霊

shelf with offerings for welcoming the spirits of one's ancestors during the Bon Festival

spiritism; spiritualism

mausoleum

exorcism

floating lanterns or offerings for the spirits of the deceased

something worshiped as a symbol for the spirit of the dead

spirits of past emperors

monument to the faithful who died in battle

psychic surgery

African American spiritual; Negro spiritual; black spiritual

faith in the power of language; belief that reality is affected by the spoken word; speaking of a lucky (or unlucky) event will bring it about

Proverb

man is the crown of creation

All Souls' Day

Written on votive offerings or condolence money envelopes

before the spirit of the deceased

joint service for the war dead

spirit of goodness

straw boat for one's ancestral spirits to sail in

Esp. 精霊会

Bon Festival

Esp. 聖霊会

Buddhist service for the anniversary of the death of Prince Shōtoku (orig. the 22nd day of the 2nd month of the lunar calendar)

imperial ceremony of ancestor worship formerly held on the autumnal equinox

Pentecost; Whitsunday

spirit of someone on the first Obon after their death

spiritism; worship of the dead

Oriental longheaded locust (Acrida cinerea)

to perform religious services for the departed souls of one's ancestors