•Shinto is practiced both in common society, and also by the imperial family. Royal rituals are necessary to maintain divine favor towards the nation and monarchy.
•At the folk level, spirit possession and exorcism may take place, as well as shamanic rituals of healing.
•In shamanism, a shaman (spiritual specialist) will go into a trance to interact with spirits outside of our world so as to bring back the wellbeing of someone who has a spiritually-induced affliction.
•People also consult the deities for advice on practical matters.