A Star God Is Born: Chintaku Reifujin Talismans in Japanese Religions

This article examines a talismanic culture in Japanese religions through the case of the Chintaku reifu 鎮宅霊符 (“numinous talismans for the stabilization of residences”). Whereas previous scholarship viewed the set of seventy-two talismans as having an ancient Korean origin or connection to the Onmyōd...

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Main Author: Sujung Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/13/5/431