Tantric Ritual of Japan; Feeding the Gods--The Shingon Fire Ritual

Very good, if academic, description of the goma fire ritual in Shingon. Drawn diagrams are occasionally used to demonstrate ritual arrangement and mudras.

This book focuses on the Goma Fire Ritual in Shingon practice, as well the as other ritual uses of fire in Japanese religion. The Goma is examined in depth as it related to the Shido Kegyo, or Training in Four Stages, the four main practices learned by Shingon Buddhist priests. A lot of time and detail were put into this work, and it will serve as a wonderful reference for students of Shingon Buddhism.