英語訳
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The *hafuri* (祝) likewise proceed directly to each shrine to offer the divine offerings (*shinkyo*). The procedures of the *norito* recitation and other ritual movements follow the same form as the New Year's ceremony. Once the offerings are complete, the officials proceed to make their circuit of worship from Wakamiya Shrine to Kataoka Shrine. Next, the shrine officials each return to take their seats at Tsuchiya. Then the chief priest (*kannushi*), *hafuri*, and *imiko* (忌子, ritual abstinence attendant) take their seats beneath the south eave of the *hosodono* (細殿, slender hall). The chief priest sits to the west (facing south), the *hafuri* to the east (facing south), and the *imiko* in the center (facing south). Next, the *bettō dayū* (別当大夫) brings a written divination report (*kampun*, 勘文) that had been previously commissioned from the *onmyōji* (陰陽師, yin-yang diviner), recording the auspiciousness or inauspiciousness of the year's seed rice based on its color. This is presented for inspection. (The *onmyō dayū* indicates the auspiciousness of the rice by means of red marks.) After inspection, the document is returned to the *bettō dayū*. Next, the *yatone* (矢刀禰) brings the seed rice appropriate for the current year and places it south of the *kirieba* (切芝, cut grass area) outside the second torii gate. The chief priest and *hafuri* then proceed to where the rice has been placed. At this moment, a *jinnin* (神人, shrine servant) brings two bamboo bows and two arrows and presents them to the chief priest and *hafuri*. The chief priest and *hafuri* each take up the bows and arrows (each takes up two bows and looses two arrows), shooting away the rice ears. Next, the *hafuri* also shoots. (The *jinnin* prepares a tatami mat in advance.) Then both officials return to their seats. The *jinnin* brings the shot rice ears, and the chief priest, *hafuri*, and *imiko* each in turn thresh the ears three times. The threshed grain is caught on paper, wrapped up, and handed to the *jinnin*. The *jinnin* receives it and carries it outside the second torii. When the offerings are brought back again, three calls of *keibitsu* (警蹕, a ritual cry to clear the way) are made, and each person presents theirs. Next follows the *naoroi* (直会, post-ritual feast) for the *jinnin*, *hafuri*, and *imiko* with the divine offerings. Then the shrine officials of Tsuchiya each complete their *naoroi* of the divine offerings and...
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...withdraw from their seats and perform their circuit of worship (as usual). Next, the chief priest and *hafuri* hand over the wrapped seeds to the *gon-hafuri* (権祝), *shamu-dai* (社務代, deputy shrine administrator), and others, and each person withdraws. Next, the *gon-hafuri*, *shamu-dai*, and *imiko* proceed to the sacred rice fields (*shinden*, 神田), where a seed-sowing ceremony is performed. A *sakaki* branch (with *shide* [四手, zigzag paper streamers] attached) is erected, a divination is performed for the seedbed, divine offerings, washed rice, and roasted soybeans (mixed into the rice) are presented, celebratory words (*kotodama*) praying for a bountiful year are offered, and then they withdraw and return.
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**Procedure at the New Shrine (*Shingū Omae Shidai*, 新宮御前次第)**
First, the *negi* (禰宜) and officials of the main shrine (*honsha*), Sugao, Haji'o, Wakamiya, and others perform one bow. Upon arriving before the New Shrine, the *hafuri* emerges from the *watadono* (渡殿, connecting corridor), and the officials of Wakamiya, Yamao, Fujio, and others perform one bow, then take their seats in the *haiden* (拝殿, worship hall) together with the *negi*. The *tensō* (転供, redistributor of ritual food) procedure is the same as before. Since the manner of serving the respective *goryō* (御料, ritual portions) is the same for every ritual occasion, it is omitted here.
The *tōshimono* (通し物, items passed through), divine offerings, *naoshi* (直相), and side dishes (*okazu*) are placed in the *ohitsu* (御櫃, rice container) and passed by the *jinnin* section head (*kogashira*). The *okashi* (御菓子, confections) are passed by the *shirioi jinnin* (尻居神人, *jinnin* stationed at the rear). Once all have been passed through, everyone disperses.