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Abe-no-Seimei (安倍晴明 921-1005) is often thought of as the 'Merlin of Japan'.
Celebrated as perhaps the most successful onmyōji (陰陽師 'yin-and-yang master'), Seimei served 6 emperors. Thanks to a prominent career and long (sickness free) life he came to be viewed as a magical figure.

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Statue of Abe-no-Seimei at Seimei-jinja.

People rub the feet of Abe-no-Seimei's statue for luck.

Bellflowers bloom in the grounds of Seimei-jinja.

One of those picture boards where guests are encouraged to put their face through...in this case acting as Abe-no-Seimei or a shikigami.

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@camelliakyoto@mastodon.social replied · 2 weeks ago

Long after he had died, Seimei was the subject of countless stories and miraculous legends.

As an onmyōji (陰陽師) Seimei worked in the palace's onmyō-ryō (陰陽寮 'Bureau of Yin-Yang Divination'), responsible for geomantic and spiritual matters.
#folklore #Japan #Kyoto #安倍晴明

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Votive tablets at Seimei-jinja in the shape of the Seimei pentagram.

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