Hello Everyone,

The Texas Shinto Study Group will be holding its next meeting on
Saturday, November 20th at 5:30 PM at Acrotext Gymnastics. This is
being held in conjuction with a larger martial arts event. After
the meeting we will be going to Origami Japanese Restaurant for
sushi. If you are in the Texas Area and would like to attend, you
are most certainly invited.

Below is the current agenda for our second meeting. Please look it
over. If there are any questions, comments, ideas, additions or
concerns, please free to contact me.

Meet and Greet/Introductions
Discussion: "What is Shinto?" (Reference:
http://www2.gol.com/users/coynerhm/shinto.html )
Discussion: Shrine Etiquette (Reference: "Shinto Norito: A Book of
Prayer" by Reverned Evans )
Discussion: Kamidana (Reference: "Shinto Norito: A Book of Prayer" by
Reverend Evans )
Discussion: Misogi (Reference: "Shinto Norito: A Book of Prayer" by
Revernend Evans )
Discussion: Chinkon (Reference: "Shinto Norito: A Book of Prayer" by
Reverend Evans )
Norito: Misogi no O Harae prayer (Reference: "Shinto Norito: A Book
of Prayer" by Reverend Evans )
Business Discussion: Regular Meeting Schedule
Business Discussion: 2005 Events Calendar (Proposed Events: New Years
Celebration, Shumbun no hi Start of Spring Vernal Equinox, Geshi
Summer Solstice, Shubun no hi Higan Autumn equinox, Shichigosan)
Business Discussion: Tsubaki Shrine Membership
Business Discussion: Spring Visit to Tsubaki Shrine (Aiki Taisai and
Ireisai)

Locations:
Acrotex Gymnastics
708 Round Rock West Drive
Round Rock, TX 78681
(512) 244-5437

Origami
110 N I35, Suite 200B
Round Rock, Texas 78681
(512) 238-6522

For maps to these location, see www.mapquest.com . If you still need
directions or have any ohter questions, please feel free to contact
me privately at oniyama@t... or (512) 310-2142. I hope that you
all can make it and look
forward to seeing you there.


Take care,
John Hidalgo
www.texasshinto.org
www.roundrockbujinkan.com
www.lonestarsumo.org
"Seek freedom and become a slave to your desires. Seek discipline and
discover your liberty."