Aside from Abe Seimei, what other onmyojis are famous in Japan’s history?
Abe Seimei was a very famous onmyoji in the Heian period of Japan. Onmyoji is extremely mysterious to ordinary people, so Abe Seimei was mythized by future generations and left many legends. , among which the story of Abe Seimei marrying his daughter is the most talked about. Whether this incredible event is true or false, the editor will answer for you.
1. Is it true that Abe Seimei married his own daughter?
Abe Seimei’s life is almost a mystery, whether it is Abe Seimei’s mother or Abe Seimei’s birth and death. And it is precisely because Abe Seimei's life is full of mysteries that the various legends about Abe Seimei are like stars in the sky.
The TV series "Onmyoji"
As for Abe Seimei's marriage, the most talked-about statement is that Abe Seimei married his own daughter. According to legend, Abe Seimei’s first wife was Abe Sara; and Abe Sara died in childbirth not long after they got married. After that, Abe Seimei fell in love with his daughter Saya Abe for a long time and married his daughter. However, there is another legend, which is that after Seimei’s wife passed away, Seimei sealed his wife’s soul in his daughter’s body, so when Abe Seimei marries his own daughter, he actually marries his first wife. .
However, neither of the above two statements is credible. In fact, you can’t find information about Abe Sarao and Abe Saya on Japanese search engines at all, so about Abe Seimei marrying his own daughter. This statement is actually made up by us Chinese ourselves.
There is no record in history
As for Abe Seimei’s marriage and wife, there is only one story in the history books that mentions Abe Seimei’s wife. According to legend, Ashiya Michichi came to Seimei for a fight, but was defeated miserably by Abe Seimei. Later, when Seimei went to the Tang Dynasty, he became a disciple of Hokudō Master. Hokudō Master gave Seimei the "Golden Crow and Jade Rabbit Collection", and when Seimei went to the Tang Dynasty, Lihua Private meeting with Daoman. Daoman got the "Golden Crow and Jade Rabbit Collection" that Lihua secretly copied for him, and then told Qingming that he got the "Golden Crow and Jade Rabbit Collection" in his dream. Qingming didn't believe it, but Daoman took out the "Golden Crow and Jade Rabbit Collection", and the two had a dispute; then Qingming was killed by Daoman, and Lihua stayed with Daoman. Master Bodao, who got the news, resurrected Qingming after learning about it. Then Qingming killed Daoman and burned the book.
2. Evaluation of Abe Seimei by later generations
Abe Seimei is a very famous onmyoji in history. At that time, divination occupied a very important position. Abe Seimei died after his death He received a lot of attention before, and the official position he held was also very important. He rose from a small astronomy doctor to a high-ranking official, and was also called Seimei Lord, occupying a very important position in the hearts of the Japanese people. holds a special status. So what do people think of Abe Seimei?
The first thing people think of Abe Seimei is that he is great. At that time, whether the aristocrats were traveling or doing things, everything in their lives seemed to be full of taboos. , so Onmyoji's status in society is very high, and this kind of recognition has gradually formed a scale among the people. Abe Seimei is familiar with all kinds of knowledge and has excellent divination skills, so he is widely recognized and respected by the nobles. He is trusted and worshiped by people as an expert. He is a great figure in people's hearts.
Abe Seimei in the mobile game "Onmyoji"
In addition, Abe Seimei is very mysterious in people's eyes, so when many people evaluate Abe Seimei, they feel that he is mysterious. Feelings gave him a temperament that was different from ordinary people. Abe Seimei was gradually mystified in people's worship, and even he had many mythical stories derived from him. In addition, Abe Seimei's ability to rise from a small onmyoji to the status of a supreme minister shows that he has real talent and knowledge, and it is precisely because of this that he has gained people's trust and support. Although he became famous relatively late, his abilities were quickly recognized by people, which is very rare.