China Naming Network - Almanac query - What are the Japanese witches? What are the ways to practice? More specifically, thank you. What's the name of the loose leaf in the photo?

What are the Japanese witches? What are the ways to practice? More specifically, thank you. What's the name of the loose leaf in the photo?

Japanese wizards usually have the following skills and practices:

1. Divine music: Witches will play divine music with instruments such as Divine Music Bell to attract gods and convey their will.

2. Sacrifice: Witches will preside over various sacrificial ceremonies, including providing food, wine, flowers and other items, as well as sacrificing their own bodies, such as offering their own blood or practicing.

3. Purification: Witches will purify people who attend sacrificial ceremonies, shrines and statues with water and other purification tools.

4. Divination: Witches will use various divination tools, such as divination and playing cards. To predict the future or solve people's confusion.

The method is to have musical bells, symbols, statues, incense, candles, divinatory symbols and so on.

Regarding the props held by Sanye in the picture, the items in the picture you provided are Shenle Bell, which is a prop for dancing.