STUDIA MYTHOLOGICA SLAVICA
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STUDIA MYTHOLOGICA SLAVICA 2, 1999

Maja Milčinski:

Kami and Shintoist Cosmogony

Abstract

The paper discusses the notion of kami,which reflects the basic Japanese way of consid- ering nature,the land,deities and the people.The Japanese cosmogonic myths and the cosmic harmony of myriads of kami are presented as a contrast to the one absolute God in the mono- theistic religions.

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