Senji Ryakketsu
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is one of the texts written by the legendary Abe no Seimei
during the Heian Period
in Japan
. It is attributed to Seimei since it contains a chapter that clearly bears his name.
. Many of these divinations relate to normal daily lives such as determining the gender of an unborn child, finding lost or missing objects, and advices on how to lead one's personal life.
, this book seems to be the inspiration that led to the creation of the mystical book called Chou Senji Ryakketsu containing the thoughts and secrets of Hao Asakura.
Abe no Seimei
was an onmyōji, a leading specialist of onmyōdō during the middle of the Heian Period in Japan. In addition to his prominence in history, he is a legendary figure in Japanese folklore and has been portrayed in a number of stories and films....
during the Heian Period
Heian period
The is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185. The period is named after the capital city of Heian-kyō, or modern Kyōto. It is the period in Japanese history when Buddhism, Taoism and other Chinese influences were at their height...
in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. It is attributed to Seimei since it contains a chapter that clearly bears his name.
Contents
The text contains six thousand forecast and thirty-six fortune-telling techniques based on divination through use of shikigamiShikigami
Shikigami are a kind of spirit, found in Japanese Mythology summoned to serve a practitioner of onmyōdō, much like a western familiar. Shikigami cannot be seen by most people, but according to the Heian period onmyōji who were said to control them, shikigami often looked something like a...
. Many of these divinations relate to normal daily lives such as determining the gender of an unborn child, finding lost or missing objects, and advices on how to lead one's personal life.
Popular culture
In the manga Shaman KingShaman King
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiroyuki Takei. Shaman King follows the adventures of Yoh Asakura as he attempts to hone his shaman skills to become the Shaman King in the Shaman tournament....
, this book seems to be the inspiration that led to the creation of the mystical book called Chou Senji Ryakketsu containing the thoughts and secrets of Hao Asakura.