英語訳
【Right Page】
They take their seats and proceed to the seats in the bridge hall. Both left and right ascend the hall from the southern steps. The head priest and below, the negi procession 《proceeding northward, facing east》, the chief ritualist and below procession 《proceeding northward, facing west》. Meanwhile, the deputy administrator has the shrine attendants lay out tatami mats. Next, the yin-yang master ascends the hall from the northern steps and sits on a round cushion 《at the northern end, center》. Next, the purification ritual 《wisteria small boxes, rope, and paper dolls are all made of paper and placed in earthenware vessels. Cleansing rice is placed in front of the paper dolls on the right side. First, the rope is untied with the left hand and mouth. Next, the paper dolls are taken and placed together, then floated down the river backwards. Also on the left side. Next, the cleansing rice is scattered three times. Next, the purification prayer 《recited after the lower phrase of the Nakatomi purification》. Next, clapping hands is completed. Next, it is transmitted to the seats. Next, one purifies oneself with sacred hemp. Next, it is transmitted. Three types of purification are recited. The two officials of the tutelary deity place the sacred hemp above the wisteria small boxes placed below, and in order, up to the two officials of the tutelary deity, they are placed inside the wisteria small boxes》 This connects to the head priest's seat and the ritualist's seat. Starting from the head priest, purification is performed in order, and after the tutelary deity negi finishes, it is pushed and placed toward the lower area 《same for the ritualist side》. Next, one bundle of sacred hemp is allocated to the head priest and ritualist, and after purification is completed in order, the tutelary deity shrine officials place it in the foremost small box. Before this, the yin-yang master withdraws. Next, each rises and proceeds to the transparent corridor and connecting hall 《however, proceeding directly from the bridge hall seat via the northern steps》. The deputy shrine administrator participates in the role and takes his designated seat, and the deputy administrator hands over the sacred key to the ritualist 《the deputy stands in the small courtyard holding a torch》. Next, the ritualist rises and proceeds before the sacred presence to open the sacred doors. Each moves to position 《prostrating》. Next, proceeding in order from the head priest 《as usual》. Next, the sacred broom and sacred cloth are advanced 《first the negi, then the ritualist side》. Next, two sacred offering stands are removed from the inner sanctuary 《each by the negi side》. Next, oil candles are advanced to the great platform. Next, after completing the sacred cleaning of the inner sanctuary, the oil candles are removed. Next, the sacred broom is brought out to the outer sanctuary.
【Left Page】
They sweep and wipe in order. Proceeding to the space between the Wakamiya negi and the high railing, they place it narrowly. The ritualist side continues up to the Ota ritualist. Next, two sacred offering stands are advanced 《from the negi side》. Next, sacred vestments are advanced 《placed on the lid of the bitter box, advanced three times from the ritualist side》. Next, the winter sacred vestments 《only once》 are removed 《by the ritualist side》. After finishing, the deputy shrine administrator and tutelary deity ritualist proceed to the earthen residence, perform one bow, and return to their original seats. Each returns to their seat in order 《at this time, the subsidiary shrine officials and ritualists receive and are handed the sacred keys》. The Ota tutelary deity shrine officials make pilgrimage rounds to each shrine, entering through the second torii and waiting briefly at the shrine grounds 《announcement: the other shrine officials proceed to such-and-such shrine to perform the sacred cleaning ceremony》《For the Ota tutelary deity ritualist, the sacred key is handed over later. This is done in connection with this. Therefore, the ritual prayer is recited in one place》. Next, each shrine official proceeds to the sacred birthing place 《entering the second torii and proceeding via the western gate of the shrine grounds》. Next, they arrive at the sacred birthing place and take seats under the curtained area. The superintendent and administrator bring hollyhock and katsura, and each of the shrine officials from the head priest down insert them in their hair. Next, the shrine attendants bring the sacred offering boxes, and all shrine officials, including the deputy shrine administrator, court music performers, and purification leaders, each directly interact 《next, they sit in a row and pass through》. Next, for hand washing, which is the administrator's role, the administrator performs it up to the deputy shrine administrator 《I question whether this procedure is appropriate. Previously, I believe the deputy shrine administrator should perform hand washing by himself. For this reason, I record it here》. Next, the five officials make sacred offerings 《for this ceremony, first one bundle of public offerings is brought by shrine attendants and each is advanced to the five officials. Each brings one bundle of private offerings, and holding both staffs, each performs two-stage double bows》. Next, the yato negi proceeds before the shrine officials' seats, and each shrine official hands over their offerings. Next, they have the courtyard fires extinguished. Next, the box for divided offerings is brought, and then the yato negi and five shrine attendants bring it.