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Shrine Maiden (巫女)

A priestess of the Shinto religion. In tune with nature. Has the power to purify living and non-living beings, and exorcize or seal evil spirits. They live and work in a 'jinja' (a Shinto shrine).


A Shrine Maiden's main tool, or possibly just most featured one, is a stick with elaborately folded paper onthe end called a "Haragushi". Also common tools are small rectangular papers of sealing, called "ofuda", which are elaborately painted with various mystical symbols and rites of sealing.


Shrine Maidens, called "Miko" in japanese, are generally virgins and take various rites of purity and chastity, as well as various physical and mental training. Sealing and purifications rituals are also highly form-based and symbolic, and are used to bless, purify, or exorcise evil spirits.

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