Miko | June 14, 2005
Of Shinto faith, he miko are dedicated servers of the shrines, who have undergone a strict training and extended vow of chastity in preparation for their duties. Miko are generally classified as either kamiko (ministers of the gods), who are trained to assist the Shinto priests and to perform the sacred dances, or the ichiko, who have a more shamanistic vocation with functions similar to those of mediums in spiritual circles.
Posted by admin at June 14, 2005 04:12 PM