To describe him, I need to explain first what he is. He was the "Yin and Yang Master" of the Heian period [AD 794 - 1192]. I encountered an unexpected problem when I chose onmyoji's best English description. The best definition I can give after I study is the combination of shaman and the function of an astrologer, an exorcist, a medium, a prophet, a prophet and a wizard. In the Heian era of Japan, the Yin and Yang division was a formal position of the imperial government. In addition, they are the emperor's doctors, therapists, spiritual counselors and consultants. I believe that Egypt and China have the same or similar status in the ancient government. Seimei Abe is his first co-founder in Japan.
Seimei Abe was born in 921 AD. It is said that he died in 1005 AD, at the age of 86. The life of 86 people seems to be particularly long, because in his days, the normal life expectancy is 40-50 years old. If he has lived for 86 years, then longevity may not be abnormal. His life was known from the official documents of that era. However, his name appears in many Japanese folklore stories. If historians carefully record folklore, then his life seems to have been more than 300 years, serving almost every emperor of the Heian era.
We can find many of his legends in folklore. When he was 15 years old and was only an intern, he accompanied his master to see the emperor. As he walked along his owner's car, he recognized the ghosts that were heading in the opposite direction on the street. His master is sleeping in his car. Seimei woke him up and told his teacher that the ghost was marching. His teacher spelled the words and avoided the ghost of marching.
Later, when a mistress who could not become a queen accompanied the same emperor, Seimei used the reverse curse and saved the emperor. This incident made Semei famous and an unquestionable position. It is said that when a curse is reversed, the cursed person will be brutally hurt and usually killed, but Seimei manages to save the cursed mistress. However, the mistress later committed suicide because she was accused of her own self.
Seimei's residence is located in the direction of the palace's protection. Folklore says that his house lit up at night and opened its door in the morning, because of his position, a person would never do these things himself, and his house had no signs of any servant. He can kill frogs and turtles without touching frogs and turtles. He can restore them to life. Some myths even say that his mother is a white fox, and his father saved them on the mountain.
Seimei has been gone a long time ago. However, there are still people who can do what he can do today. He or she just won't show it to the public. Such a person may be your next door neighbor.
Orignal From: Seimei Abe and Japanese supernatural activities
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