The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-02
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Toxic. May 30.-Although It is near
1y two years since the death of the
Emperor Mutsnhito. II will be anoth-
er two years before his successor,
the Emperor Yoshihito. Is fully en-
throne. according to all the Japanese
rites. The postponement OF the coro-
nation Festivities. which has been ar
ranged for tho coming fall. is be-
moaned by The whole Japanese peo-
pie, but tho death of the Dowager
EmprecS neccssltates long period
Of national mourning and It is q sac
riiegtous thing to uSe at the coro-
nation ceremony the seed .pf rice thar
has been ripaned during season OF
SORROW.
A part OF the coronation ritual has
been G;ssecrEssi DTiST to tue! death OF
the Empress Dowager, however. The
Imperial ancestors has been duly no.
titled that the ceremonies were plan
ned for the coming fall, and open the
death Of the Dowager Empress, the
ancestors were again visited at their
various ehrines and notified that the
ceremonies .iVonld be deferred until
1916 s ~
In TOXIC the Emperor himself made
the announcement before the Imper-
iai sanctuary in the palace. This Is
the most sacred OF the shrines. where
fthe spirit OF the grand ancestor, Anna
tcrasu-Omikama, goddess of the
sum-" is enshrined. Here, also, are
the three sacred symbols of the throne.
the metal mirror. the sword, and the
coma-shaped Jewel, around. each OF
which Is woven tho tradition that
they we're al apded down by the god
dess OF the gun, the Imperial grand
ancestor, to her grandson. Ninigi-no-
mi ho Of 10 fop 20
descent TO the inland empire from the
heavenly region. When the sun god
dess conferred those treasures upon
her grand son she solemnly told him
to respect them and anshrina them.
in the palace.
She told him that the sacred mir
ror (Which was the most Important
Of the three. representing The apirit Of
the sun gDddegs) should be hold 10
highest respect sud the imperial des-
cendant should regard It ns he would
the spirit OF his grandmother. The
treasures we're handed down 70 En-
peror Jimmu. the first Of the imperial
line. though Ave dynasties and then
to the present emperor as the Gym
Dol Of the throne.
TIE Hacred awoFd. one OF the three
treasures. also has roinatio history.
In the dim prehistoric days the
AmaterRsu 0mikami. who was q very
hsrpic and restless deity came down
to the island empire beiag driven out
from the Aeayenly region by the sun
goddess. While travelling through the
province of Izumo he hevps4ed 10
knl ve-y big boa-copstficfor which
had been terrifying the people and
found a rare sword In Its trail. Re
turning to the heavenly region he
tpregented IL to the sun goddeBs, who
+ later bastpwed 4t TO her grand aon
together with the mirror aud jewel.
The comrt1a- shaped Jewel. last Of the
sacred treasures. rs also belieged to
ksTs ss .aads ct the time of the
but no exact description OK the jewel
ts afailak3e. That is cacred secret
[of the Eanctu9ry.
Tho ceremonies at this imperial
sanctuary were impressive. All Of The
participating officials, were In fiiil,
dress, chamberlafns. court ritualiSts,
and court ladies being attirad ID an
Ecieht, ceremonial costumeg The EN-
peror, attended by Count Toda. grand
mapter OF cenefn1hies. aud Count We!
tanhhe, .household minister, niaHe bis
carried the Sacred symbols. After
j the Enipress entered with equal ppmp.
escorted by numerous cour. aides
and pfJnceEEse, and Baron EaEa, vice
CHIEF OF the cor0nattOn o1mhlission.
Ven rlI we're seated, the Emperor
procaedGd to D place before the sahcfn.'
AIRY and. after making 9 FeFefent bow.
READ a1d addreas lpfQfuling the an
cestoral, souls Of the date OF the Cofo-
nation ceremonies. The Empress also
went before the shrtne, followed In or