noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
invoking a deity at a festival
Shinto ritual where a deity is called down to a festival or ceremony, often involving offerings and prayers.
祭りの初めに神降ろしの儀式が行われた。
At the start of the festival, a ritual to invoke the deity was performed.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
medium's invocation of a deity for possession
Shinto practice where a medium (often a miko) invokes a deity to possess her in order to receive divine messages. Related to 巫女 (miko) sense 2.
See also: 巫女 (みこ)
巫女が神降ろしを行い、神託を伝えた。
The shrine maiden performed an invocation of the deity and conveyed the oracle.