MISOGI NO HARAE “Ablution Purification”

Translated by Stephen K. Hayes

The translator wishes readers to be aware that he is not in any way an authority on the use of this prayer and therefore there is the possibility that this translation may actually accidentally take the reader away from the real  meaning of the words.

Takama noOn the high heavenly

hara ni, plain (at the center of the solar system),

kamu tsumari masu,divinely sit the 

kamurogi kamuromi,god and goddess yin and yang forces

no mikoto mochite.in blessing, as

sume mi oya kamu,the imperial ancestor(father of Japan)

izanagi no mikoto, Izanagi

tsukushi no in Tsukushi (Province)

himuga noHimuga (Region)

tachibana noTachibana (District)

odo no Odo (Area)

awagi hara niAwagi plain

misogi harai tomopurified with ablution,

toki ni, and at that time

are maseru brought into being

harai dono ookami tachithe divine forces of purification.

moro moro no That all the various

maga koto defiling things,

tsumi sins,

kekare o, and impurities,

harai tamae be cleansed and

kiyome tamae to, made pure,

maosu koto no yoshiwe proclaim and request of

amatsu kami kuni tsukamithe heavenly spirits of celestial realms,

ya o yorozu no kami tachieight million divine spirits.

tomo ni kikoo shime setoComing together we petition,

kashi komi kashi komiand with reverent awe,

ma-o su.this we respectfully declare.

 
 

Toho Kami Emi Tamae - (5 times)

Harae Tamae Kiyome Tamae - (1 time)

(Clap once)