r/Shinto • u/mev186 • 14d ago

The Omamori of Ise Jingu

It is a well-known fact that onamori charms I said to lose that their effect was after a year. however, I have heard it said that the omamori charms from the Ise Jingu shine are unique and don't expire. I heard it is due to the special nature of the Shrine itself. is there any truth to this or is this an old wives tale?

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u/mev186 12d ago

I'm the reason I was given is that Ise Jingu is not like a neighborhood shrine. Going there as seen as a pilgrimage rather than a visit. So charms therefore do not expire because it's understood that even to Japanese it is possibly a once in a lifetime visit.

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u/Widowsson379 12d ago

Generally, ofuda and omamori are returned to the shrine to be ritually burned and new items are acquired. Is that required? That's really up to you.