稲荷大神秘文 Inari Ōkami Himon “Secret/ Esoteric Text of Great Inari Ōkami”
During periods of uncertainty, the natural and correct response to chaos is gravitating towards a calm stable center….bottom line truths and fundamental activities and focus.
Shall we consider the potent devotional text: the Inari Ōkami Himon (稲荷大神秘文) — the “Secret Teaching of Great Inari Ōkami.” For generations this Norito has been sincerely prayed on important Inari days and during times of premonition of misfortune as it reminds us that Inari Ōkami stands closest to human life, mediating the blessings of Heaven and Earth and overseeing the fulfillment of sincere prayers.
Within Inari Okami Himon the Five Fox Powers — Tenko, Chiko, Kūko, Shakko, and Byakko — are described as radiant jewels of divine light. These are expressions of living protective forces whose mission is to stabilize the heart, harmonize circumstances, and open the path forward.
In this present moment, when we feel anxiety regarding the flow of world events, Inari Okami Himon offers a simple and direct practice: to return to basic, to trust the working of the Kami, and to invoke peace in this life and protection beyond it.
Please consider to pray Inari Oakmi Himon morning and night with a calm focus and clear intention. Each recitation will help restore alignment with the deeper life currents.
kon kon — gokukō jōju — Tenchi wagō…
the call of the fox — the harmony of 5 grains radiantly fulfilled –Heaven and Earth unite.
Inari Okami Himon, Romaji w/ breathing and recitation rhythm and pauses marked:
｜ = short pause
⟂ = full breath
↑ = slight rising reverent tone
↓ = settling tone (resolution)
稲荷大神秘文
INARI ŌKAMI HIMON
OPENING POSTURESIT IN SEIZA OR CHAIR OR STAND —PLEASE STRAIGHTEN YOUR POSTURE AND STEADY YOUR BREATH
稲荷の大神は｜ INARI NO ŌKAMI WA ｜天地に次ぎ玉ひて｜TENCHI NI TSUGI TAMAHITE ｜
人に次ぎ玉ふ ⟂ HITO NI TSUGI TAMAU ⟂
御末を請け信ずれば｜OMISUE O UKE SHINZUREBA ｜
天狐 地狐 空狐｜TENKO ｜ CHIKO ｜ KŪKO ｜
赤狐 白狐 ⟂SHAKKO ｜ BYAKKO ⟂
稲荷の八霊｜Inari no hachirei ｜
五狐の神の｜goko no kami no ｜
光の玉なれば ⟂ hikari no tama nareba ⟂
誰も信ずべし｜dare mo shinzubeshi ｜
心願を以て ⟂shingan o motte ⟂
稲荷大神 ↑ Inari ōkami ↑｜
かくの如き霊験あらたかにして｜kaku no gotoki reigen aratakani shite ｜
現世安穏｜genze annon ｜後世守護｜gose shugō ｜
諸願成就たまひ給へ ⟂↓shogan jōju tamai tamae ⟂↓
かしこみ｜かしこみ｜申す ⟂kashikomi ｜ kashikomi ｜ mōsu ⟂
Esoteric Text of Great Inari Ōkami
稲荷の大神はAs for Great Inari Ōkami,
天地に次ぎ玉ひて
following after Heaven and Earth,
人に次ぎ玉ふ
then standing next to, or in intimate relation to, human beings.
This line is very important, suggesting that Inari Ōkami mediates between the cosmic order of Tenchi and human life. Inari is very near to lived existence.
御末を請け信ずれば
if one receives the divine grace/lineage and believes,
This phrase has old devotional nuance. 御末 can suggest receiving the sacred continuation, blessing, or emanation of the deity.
天狐 地狐 空狐 / 赤狐 白狐
Heaven Fox, Earth Fox, Void/Sky Fox, Red Fox, White Fox
These are the Five Fox Powers in Inari esoteric devotion.
稲荷の八霊
the Eight Spirits of Inari
五狐の神の / 光の玉なれば
since they are the luminous jewels of the Five Fox Deities
This is beautiful language. Identifieing the fox powers as radiant tama, spheres/jewels/spirits of divine light.
誰も信ずべし / 心願を以てall should believe, with the power of their heart’s prayer
現世安穏 後世守護
peace in this present life, protection in the life to come
Classical devotional pair, carrying both immediate worldly blessing and enduring spiritual protection.
諸願成就たまひ給へ
please grant the fulfillment of all prayers
かしこみ かしこみ 申す
with awe and reverence, I humbly state/ prayWe can use this treasure text to maintain and deepen our positivity and connection to life-essence and flow.These three phrases reveal its efficacy:
天地に次ぎ玉ひて 人に次ぎ玉ふ
Inari stands between Heaven–Earth and human life光の玉なれば
the kitsune helpers are radiant jewels of living light
現世安穏 後世守護
peace now, protection forward
Forming a complete arc of divine support across time —- continuity-of-life spirituality. 🌾
Shall we consider the potent devotional text: the Inari Ōkami Himon (稲荷大神秘文) — the “Secret Teaching of Great Inari Ōkami.” For generations this Norito has been sincerely prayed on important Inari days and during times of premonition of misfortune as it reminds us that Inari Ōkami stands closest to human life, mediating the blessings of Heaven and Earth and overseeing the fulfillment of sincere prayers.
Within Inari Okami Himon the Five Fox Powers — Tenko, Chiko, Kūko, Shakko, and Byakko — are described as radiant jewels of divine light. These are expressions of living protective forces whose mission is to stabilize the heart, harmonize circumstances, and open the path forward.
In this present moment, when we feel anxiety regarding the flow of world events, Inari Okami Himon offers a simple and direct practice: to return to basic, to trust the working of the Kami, and to invoke peace in this life and protection beyond it.
Please consider to pray Inari Oakmi Himon morning and night with a calm focus and clear intention. Each recitation will help restore alignment with the deeper life currents.
kon kon — gokukō jōju — Tenchi wagō…
the call of the fox — the harmony of 5 grains radiantly fulfilled –Heaven and Earth unite.
Inari Okami Himon, Romaji w/ breathing and recitation rhythm and pauses marked:
｜ = short pause
⟂ = full breath
↑ = slight rising reverent tone
↓ = settling tone (resolution)
稲荷大神秘文
INARI ŌKAMI HIMON
OPENING POSTURESIT IN SEIZA OR CHAIR OR STAND —PLEASE STRAIGHTEN YOUR POSTURE AND STEADY YOUR BREATH
稲荷の大神は｜ INARI NO ŌKAMI WA ｜天地に次ぎ玉ひて｜TENCHI NI TSUGI TAMAHITE ｜
人に次ぎ玉ふ ⟂ HITO NI TSUGI TAMAU ⟂
御末を請け信ずれば｜OMISUE O UKE SHINZUREBA ｜
天狐 地狐 空狐｜TENKO ｜ CHIKO ｜ KŪKO ｜
赤狐 白狐 ⟂SHAKKO ｜ BYAKKO ⟂
稲荷の八霊｜Inari no hachirei ｜
五狐の神の｜goko no kami no ｜
光の玉なれば ⟂ hikari no tama nareba ⟂
誰も信ずべし｜dare mo shinzubeshi ｜
心願を以て ⟂shingan o motte ⟂
稲荷大神 ↑ Inari ōkami ↑｜
かくの如き霊験あらたかにして｜kaku no gotoki reigen aratakani shite ｜
現世安穏｜genze annon ｜後世守護｜gose shugō ｜
諸願成就たまひ給へ ⟂↓shogan jōju tamai tamae ⟂↓
かしこみ｜かしこみ｜申す ⟂kashikomi ｜ kashikomi ｜ mōsu ⟂
Esoteric Text of Great Inari Ōkami
稲荷の大神はAs for Great Inari Ōkami,
天地に次ぎ玉ひて
following after Heaven and Earth,
人に次ぎ玉ふ
then standing next to, or in intimate relation to, human beings.
This line is very important, suggesting that Inari Ōkami mediates between the cosmic order of Tenchi and human life. Inari is very near to lived existence.
御末を請け信ずれば
if one receives the divine grace/lineage and believes,
This phrase has old devotional nuance. 御末 can suggest receiving the sacred continuation, blessing, or emanation of the deity.
天狐 地狐 空狐 / 赤狐 白狐
Heaven Fox, Earth Fox, Void/Sky Fox, Red Fox, White Fox
These are the Five Fox Powers in Inari esoteric devotion.
稲荷の八霊
the Eight Spirits of Inari
五狐の神の / 光の玉なれば
since they are the luminous jewels of the Five Fox Deities
This is beautiful language. Identifieing the fox powers as radiant tama, spheres/jewels/spirits of divine light.
誰も信ずべし / 心願を以てall should believe, with the power of their heart’s prayer
現世安穏 後世守護
peace in this present life, protection in the life to come
Classical devotional pair, carrying both immediate worldly blessing and enduring spiritual protection.
諸願成就たまひ給へ
please grant the fulfillment of all prayers
かしこみ かしこみ 申す
with awe and reverence, I humbly state/ prayWe can use this treasure text to maintain and deepen our positivity and connection to life-essence and flow.These three phrases reveal its efficacy:
天地に次ぎ玉ひて 人に次ぎ玉ふ
Inari stands between Heaven–Earth and human life光の玉なれば
the kitsune helpers are radiant jewels of living light
現世安穏 後世守護
peace now, protection forward
Forming a complete arc of divine support across time —- continuity-of-life spirituality. 🌾