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	Encyclopedia topic: Inari (god) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Inari's foxes, or kitsune (additional info and facts about kitsune), are pure white and act as his messengers.
		Inari is often identified with the Buddhist (One who follows the teachings of Buddha) deity (Any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force) Dakiniten.
		Inari is a popular deity in Japan (A constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building), with temples located in most places throughout.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/i/in/inari_(god).htm (370 words)

	Encyclopedia: Inari (god) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Inari (Japanese: ç¨²è·) is the Shinto god of fertility, rice, and foxes.
		In Japanese mythology, Raiden is the god of thunder.
		Inari's foxes, or Kitsune, are pure white and act as his messengers and often conduits for his acts, these foxes often being fox-spirits, some of which worship Inari.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Inari-(god) (1085 words)

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		The Inari shrine was originally erected in 711 as their patron deity by the influential Hatas, the descendants of the Korean prince naturalized in the 4th century.
		In the phenomenon of the sprouting of rice plants in the growth of rice plants, the young and fresh spirit of the Inari God was to be felt.
		And, in the case of inari, meaning ine-nari (rice crop), it signifies the fruit of the farmers' labor gained by the grace of God.
	www.coyotes.org /kitsune/kitsune_book/chapter2.txt (1456 words)

	Inari
		Inari is one of the most mysterious deities of Japan.
		Inari is portrayed with a beard and carrying two bundles of rice.
		Inari is also sometimes identified with Uga-no-Mitama, the goddess of agriculture.
	www.pantheon.org /articles/i/inari.html (197 words)

	Fushimi Inari-taisha - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is especially well known for the thousands of vermilion torii lining the paths on the hill on which the shrine is located.
		The Inari spirit is considered to be the protector of grains, especially rice, and has thus historically been associated with wealth.
		Statues of kitsune are often found depicted in Inari shrines with a key (for the rice granary) in their mouths.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fushimi_Inari (337 words)

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		Inari Japan Both a male and female deity, Inari is the god/goddess of rice and agriculture.
		He was the ruler of the gods, and weilded his weapon, a lightning to protect them and the humans from the forces of evil.
		Martu Mesopotamian God of destruction by storms and of the steppes.
	www.geocities.com /thewitchescircle/biggg4.htm (2716 words)

	Learn more about List of deities in the online encyclopedia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The Hebrew word "elohim" is also used to refer to God in the Torah (and the Old Testament), and this refers to a plural nature of God.
		However, the English word "God" (spelled "G-d" in deference to the taboo against pronouncing the Tetragrammation) is commonly accepted among Jews to denote God (or G-d), as well.
		Otso, son of a god, king of the forest whose carnal form is the bear
	www.onlineencyclopedia.org /l/li/list_of_deities.html (987 words)

	Oinari - Fox - God of Japan, Photo Dictionary of Japanese Buddhist and Shinto Deities
		Inari, the god of rice, is a major Shinto deity.
		Inari's messenger is the magical shape-shifting fox, and a pair of foxes typically flank Inari's image in artwork of the deity.
		Another similar theory is that Inari was syncretized with "Dakini-ten." In Japan, Dakini-ten are the various manifestations of Dakini, and were generally associated with Daikoku-ten (Mahakala), who is considered the Hindu god of the Five Cereals (later becomes god of Buddhism, and today is one of Japan's Seven Lucky Gods).
	www.onmarkproductions.com /html/oinari.shtml (4667 words)

	Kami - One Language (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The word is used to indicate any sort of god, beings of a higher place or belonging to a different sphere of existence.
		Japanese often imply multiple entities, including Buddha and the Abrahamic God (the latter is usually called Kami-sama, with the high honorific suffix -sama).
		In Shintō, the ancient animistic religion of the Japanese, kami are understood as the divine forces of nature.
	www.onelang.com /encyclopedia/index.php/Kami (424 words)

	ninemsn Encarta - Search Results - Inari
		Inari, in Japanese mythology, rice god responsible for good rice harvests.
		Inari, Lake (Swedish, Enare), north-eastern Finland, in Lappi Province, north of the Arctic Circle.
		Finland is a country of some 60,000 lakes, the largest of which are the Saimaa, Inari, and Päijänne.
	au.encarta.msn.com /Inari.html (101 words)

	Of Gods and Men: I (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The god of the Banyarwanda people of Ruanda,Imana was seen as almighty and benevolent,intervening in one of the legends of those people in the altercation between a man who always borrowed beans from different people,but wriggled out of repaying the debt.
		The most important god in Sumerian mythology,Inanna was the daughter of An,and as a war goddess overcame the mountain god Ebeh.
		Next,Izanami (who was the hag) sent eight thunder gods after her husband,with an army of horrible warriors,but Izangi reached the border between the land of the living and the land of the dead,and threw three peaches at his pursuers,routing them.
	www.newmanjunior.wa.edu.au /gods/NA12.htm (2415 words)

	Inari -- Encyclopædia Britannica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		in Japanese mythology, god primarily known as the protector of rice cultivation.
		The god also furthers prosperity and is worshiped particularly by merchants and tradesmen, is the patron deity of swordsmiths and is associated with brothels and entertainers.
		The city developed around the Toyokawa Inari Shrine and served as a post town on the Tokaido (Eastern Sea Highway) during the Tokugawa era (1603–1867).
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9042233 (387 words)

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		However he was primarily a god of the atmosphere and of weather, and as the bringer of rains a god of fertility.
		Ioskeha The benevolent chief god of the Huron/Iroquois.
		Isha Hanga, Isha Wahanga, Ishwanga The supreme god of the Haya, the Bahaya, of the east coast of Lake Victoria.
	www.angelfire.com /journal/cathbodua/Gods/Igods.html (2054 words)

	Annael's Djinni Bottle: the Kitsune as Spirits
		Kitsune are tied to Inari, the Shinto deity of foxes and rice.
		Inari is a wide-spread and popular god, and so are his temples and his messengers, the white-coated kitsune who have sworn loyalty to him.
		Inari's symbol is the red torii (the traditional religious gateway to a shrine) with two white foxes.
	www.personal.psu.edu /users/j/p/jpa117/webfiles/kitsune.htm (1112 words)

	Kyoto Travel: Fushimi Inari Shrine (Fushimi Inari Taisha)
		Fushimi Inari Shrine is the most famous of several thousands of shrines dedicated to Inari across Japan.
		Inari is the Shinto god of rice, and foxes are thought to be his messengers.
		Fushimi Inari Shrine is also famous for the countless torii gates, offerings by worshippers, that cover the hiking trails of Inarisan, the wooded mountain behind the shrine's main buildings.
	www.japan-guide.com /e/e3915.html (166 words)

	The Kitchen God: Inari
		In Japan, Inari is the god of rice and is often portrayed as a bearded old man, sitting atop a sack of rice.
		Inari is quite a mystery as he is neither male or female and is also believed to come as a fox or a spider to meet out justice to the wicked.
		Another aspect of Inari is that he is believed to bring prosperity and abundance.
	www.angelfire.com /nv2/herbalhutch/inari2.html (546 words)

	Inari (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The oldest Inari shrine is in Kyoto- Fushimi Inari,8th century.
		Fried soybean curd is called inari and is the foxes favored food, it is often given as on offering.
		Another symbol of Inari is the Hoshi no tama- star ball, which is here protected by two white foxes.
	www.geocities.com /caveofthesun/inari.htm (283 words)

	Shrine Photo Dictionary - Japanese Shrine Types and Classification
		Hachiman is worshipped as the god of archery and war and later became the tutelary deity of the Minamoto Clan (esp. Minamoto Yoritomo, founder of the Kamakura shogunate).
		Inari (also called Oinari or Oinari-sama) is the god/goddess of rice and the harvest, and is popularly associated with the kitsune (fox) deity, said to be Inari's messenger.
		Characteristics of Inari shrines are vermilion torii (gates) protected by a pair of fox statues, one on the left, and one on the right.
	www.onmarkproductions.com /html/shrine-guide.shtml (2660 words)

	Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine - Kyoto Guide - Japan Reference
		Fushimi Inari Taisha was founded in the 8th century by the Hata family and is the head shrine of no less than 30,000 Inari Shrines nationwide.
		The fox is however reverred to as the god of harvest (rice and cereals), and is often seen carrying a key in his mouth, which is for the rice granary.
		Visiting Fushimi Inari Taisha in the late afternoon as the sun slowly sets can be a thrilling experience and is definitely recommended for those believing in the "spirits of the forest".
	www.jref.com /practical/fushimi_inari_taisha.shtml (507 words)

	Who's God....? Take your pick
		· Chimata-no-Kami - god of crossroads, highways and footpaths
		· Susa-no-Wo - god of storms and thunder, snakes and farming.
		Comment from krobbie67 - 8/21/04 9:18 AM Thank you for this list-It is absolutely amazing how the numinous power in the universe is expressed in so many ways, through so many peoples, across such a huge span of time, carrying power and glory and spiritual energy to so many people.
	journals.aol.com /ecori/AnimalSpirits/entries/876 (758 words)

	The Asia Rice Foundation: Japan Rice Articles
		The scenic countryside -- where rice was grown from prehistoric times by villagers who erected a shrine to Inari, god of the rice harvest -- was enhanced by large-scale tree-planting in the 18th century by order of the shogun.
		The ancient Inari shrine, meanwhile, prospered as the number of visitors from Edo increased, and it became Kanto's most important shrine to the god of the rice harvest.
		A pair of sleek stone foxes here are dated 1764, and others less venerable have been donated by worshippers, since the fox is considered to be the guardian-cum- messenger of the god of Inari.
	www.asiarice.org /sections/whatsnew/Japan10.html (1059 words)

	Old Japan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Inari shrines, though, are always guarded by pairs of foxes.
		The fox on the right holds a ball in his mouth, a symbol of the god.
		Inari foxes, however, are said to enjoy fried bean curd.
	www.art-and-archaeology.com /japan/fushimi8.html (147 words)

	Kitsune Lore
		The association of Inari and the kitsune have made kitsune very pervasive, since the Inari shrine is one of the most famous, and most numerous of any shrine in Japan.
		The symbol of Inari is the red torii (religious gateway), with the image of two white foxes.
		The white fox was the messenger of Inari, and shrines to Inari were found in almost every town, village, private manor, garden, and geisha house.
	www.comnet.ca /~foxtrot/kitsune/kitsune5.htm (1830 words)

	List of deities
		Varuna - god of the oceans and rivers
		Dyaus-pitar - ('Heaven-father') cognate of the Roman god Jupiter
		Lusitanian (or Ancient Portuguese) Gods were later related with the Celtic and Roman invators.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/l/li/list_of_deities.html (948 words)

	Page5 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The fox legends involved the God Inari, who was originally the God of Rice.
		Though the legends are mostly associated with evil, Inari sometimes poses as a beneficial being, a being who can cure coughs and colds, bring wealth to the needy, and an answer to a woman's prayer for a child.
		Inari can be a kind God, but unfortunately is mostly evil.
	mcel.pacificu.edu /as/students/japmyth/page5.html (214 words)

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		When gods cross the bridge, he blows softly on his horn, and it is said when Ragnarok comes a terrible blast will come from him signaling the end.
		Luchta- god of wrights; one of the triad of craft-gods of the Tuatha De Danaan
		He is a hero god and perhaps also the god of poetry and the underworld.
	www.fortunecity.com /meltingpot/bread/32/id139_m.htm (1189 words)

	Learn about Japanese Symbols and Japanese Culture! Takanori Tomita's Kanji BLOG: I went to pay homage at a shrine. ...
		Inari Shrine is little bit different to normal shrine.
		In the Inari shrine, there are fox whose master is Inari God.
		This is the Inari Shrine we always go to, and have been attening worship almost every month for nearly 10 years.
	takanoritomita.blogspot.com /2005/09/i-went-to-pay-homage-at-shrine-also.html (525 words)

	Fushimi-Inari Taisha Shrine
		It was dedicated to the god of rice and sake in the eighth century, but now is mainly patronized for intercession in business matters.
		As I understand it, this Inari shrine was the first of its kind and is now the head of about 35,000 Inari shrines all across Japan.
		There are old stories of men and women who lost themselves to the spirit of the fox, abandoned their lives in the cities, and went out into the wilderness to live just as the foxes do.
	farstrider.net /Japan/Kyoto/Fushimi.htm (540 words)

	Fushimi Inari Shrine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The shrine, on the outskirts of the sake-making district of Fushimi, is dedicated to Inari, the fox spirit and the god of rice and sake.
		The entrance to the Fushimi Inari shrine is flanked by two figures of the fox spirit, Inari.
		Fushimi Inari shrine is best known for the avenue of hundreds of wooden, red torii (gates) which have been donated by businessmen who have come to the temple to pray for prosperity.
	www.mykreeve.net /japan/kyoto/fushimi_inari (441 words)

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