Chapter 2 second quarter

Here, with regard to the character of Abe Seimei, I would like to say a few words solemnly. Abe Seimei was an Onmyoji in the Heian period. So, what is Onmyoji? Is it a magician from the Heian period? It can be said that they are somewhat similar, but they are still far apart in terms of meaning. Conjurer? The word is still a little off. So, what about the name alchemist? Alchemists, that is, people who are good at using all kinds of incredible skills and alchemy, are also called alchemists. As far as the mood of the word is concerned, the word is close, but not quite enough.Onmyoji do use alchemy, but in the final analysis, this is only one of the characteristics of the existence of Onmyoji, not all.

Moreover, the word alchemist still has too much flavor of ancient China. The so-called Onmyoji, although its background is the Onmyoji thought that was born in China, but it is a unique title in Japan, and the title of Onmyoji does not exist in China. The so-called Onmyoji is actually a technical title. The title of conjurer mentioned earlier is for its ability.The so-called onmyoji is generally aimed at its profession. To explain this subtle difference, if you are looking for an appropriate modern vocabulary, there is a simple and easy-to-understand word called PROFESSIONAIL.How about naming it like this?

"Professional conjurer". A professional conjurer is indeed very close. Close is close, but there is still a feeling of deviation. For example, pour the wine that was once placed in the container of "Professional Conjurer" into the container of "Onmyoji". There are gaps that have not been filled. However, having said that, the attempt to replace the title of the special function of the Heian era with other words is itself quite mechanical and rigid. In the Heian period, Onmyoji served the imperial court and performed all kinds of divination.Even the role of a doctor has to be fulfilled.

then.It is believed that illnesses and disasters are mostly caused by ghosts, ghosts and curses.Onmyoji, on the other hand, can cure the disease by expelling evil spirits and ghosts attached to the patient. Onmyoji is first and foremost an expert in exorcising evil and subduing demons.In addition, they also have to observe astronomy and survey directions. They will use astrology to divination good or bad luck, when the nobles are going to a certain place.They will observe the good and bad of that direction.If there is a demon obstacle in the direction of travel.Then you have to stay in another direction for a night, and then go to the destination again the next day. There are extremely detailed records in ancient books about this method of changing directions.

This method of reversing is performed to avoid the location of the god of heaven, but this god is always changing his place of residence, so when setting off.First of all, it is necessary to find out where Tianyishen is located that day.Investigation is of course necessary, but the movement of this god of heaven is complex and changeable, which cannot be easily grasped by ordinary amateurs. In this way, as a professional in this field, Onmyoji is very necessary.It was a time when cursing or being cursed was extremely common.In order to protect themselves from the curse, the profession of Onmyoji was indispensable to the society at that time.

In the Heian period, there was an onmyoya in the imperial palace. According to the interpretation of the "Reijikai", the interpretation of the Pension Order (the law on the determination of official positions and official positions promulgated by Emperor Wenmushi of Japan in 718), the personnel composition of the onmyoya is as follows: This way: one person in Liaotou. Liao helps one person. Yun Guan alone. There is only one person in charge. There is only one small job. Onmyoji six people. Two doctors of yin and yang. Yin and Yang give birth to ten people. Yin and Yang soil alone.

Dr. Huang Li alone. Huang Li gave birth to ten people. A doctor of astronomy. There are ten astronomical students. Leaving engraved two doctors. There are twenty guards. There are 20 envoys. There are two people on duty. A total of eighty-eight people. The work content is divided into the following four areas: Yin and Yang. history. Astronomy Road. miss engraved. The so-called yin and yang way, its main job is to judge the good and bad of the land, the geomancy and divination. Li Dao's duty is to formulate a calendar and determine the good and bad days of the day. Tianwendao is responsible for observing the movement of the moon, stars and other planets, and divination based on the good or bad luck of the event. When a comet appears, think about its hidden meaning.

Leu Ke's job responsibility is to take charge and control time. Analyzing it from a modern point of view, it can be considered that Onyangryo was the Science and Technology Agency of the Heian Era, the department in charge of the latest knowledge at that time, and it can be regarded as an important spiritual cornerstone supporting the Heian Era. Abe Seimei served as a doctor of astronomy. The official position of a doctor of astronomy is even lower than that of the seventh.The chief of Yinyang Liao, namely Liaotou, is from five subordinates, and above this one is the hall master who is allowed to go to the hall.

Whether Abe Seimei was once a Liaotou is not recorded in historical materials, but his official position surpassed that of Liaotou, and he was promoted to the position of the high priest from the four subordinates. It is generally believed that Abe Seimei was born in the 21st year of Yanxi (921 AD), which was inferred from the information that Seimei died at the age of 85 in the second year of Kanhong (1005 AD). He is the son of the great Zen doctor Abe Masaki.According to the records of "Sanuki National University Diary" and "Sanyang Hairpin Records" collected by the Japanese Historical Archives, Abe Seimei was born in Ibara Village, Koto County, Sanuki Kingdom during the Shikoku period.There are no official records of his childhood to youth.To explore this period of experience, we can only explore it from the confusing stories of half-gods and half-immortals that remain in folk anecdotes and legends, and there is no other way.

If we use the material of Abe Seimei's story collection, which can be regarded as a large number of mixed fish and dragons, as the source, then Seimei's birth date can be traced back about a hundred years.His father is not Abe Masaki, but Abe Yasuna. Legend has it that his mother was a white fox that lived in the Shinoda Forest.According to "Records of Crouching Clouds", Seimei herself was also "born of illusion". In this way, folk anecdotes became legends, and from legends evolved into Seimei stories, which were composed into "ballads", and then evolved into Jingruri dramas such as "Ashiya Domandai Neijian".

Abe has a keen eye on what his real situation is, and if he thinks about it carefully, it is really impossible to capture it. It was so much fun. In a sense, because of his elusiveness, he is the most appropriate person to be at the center of this unique era of Heian Dynasty. The Heian period was an era of elegance, novelty, ignorance and darkness. Be it ghosts, human beings, or supernatural beings, they all breathe in the same dark atmosphere. At that time, people still believed that there were ghosts and ghosts in the shadows of buildings and intersections. In the Heian era, Abe Seimei, for example, was in the darkness.The golden light that quietly exudes blunt light is a tiny golden light that breathes in the gloom.In this regard, it doesn't matter whether it is ghosts, people or ghosts.They all stared with bated breath. that came to mind.It was such a sight. Looking up from the darkness, a clear blue moon appeared in the sky, and beside the moon, there was a cloud floating, shining with brilliance. This round of bright moon. The brilliance of the bright moon. Or that silvery cloud. It is Abe Seimei. Of course, this is only an image, and naturally there is no basis for it. However, the character of Abe Seimei, whenever he is driven by God, relaxes.For some reason, this image always pops up in my mind. Regarding this picture, I would like to expand two more sentences. It is not necessary to use detailed historical data as the basis, nor to take into account the stereotyped characters, but to narrate from the mixed and numerous confusing stories. It couldn't be more appropriate.