The sacred grounds seemed to have expanded and become stronger compared to the last time I visited. Is that just my imagination? Previously, a few years ago, the sacred grounds were only in the buildings, but now it feels like they have spread to the entire area, including the paths and the outer shrine.
Because it was early in the morning and not crowded, I also received a prayer. The price and the time seemed to be proportional, and it ended relatively quickly, but I still felt a little purified.
■Toyouke Daimyojin Shrine (Ise Grand Shrine, Outer Shrine)
I casually made a request, and I felt a light reprimand, as if I were told, "That's a rather personal matter." I then remembered that I must not forget the greater purpose. What I have recently been told by unseen guides is something I hesitate to write about, but in terms of making requests and my daily attitude, I must not forget that greater purpose. God is always watching.
■Toyouke Daimyojin Shrine, Branch Shrine: Tsukuyomi Shrine
There is a small shrine to the left and back of your company, and when I went there and made a request, I felt that I was regarded as an unusual person and was looked at with interest, and I thought I heard something like, "Then, seek the five Kens." However, I don't know if "Ken" means sword, prefecture, power, or something completely different.
■Ise Grand Shrine, Naiku.
The outer shrine was relatively empty, but the inner shrine was as crowded as usual.
■Sarutahiko Shrine
I have been here a few times. Japanese people might not say this, but when I come here, it makes me think of the Hindu god Hanuman.
■Kōdaijin-gū Betsugyō Tsukuyomi-gū
This place is interesting, and I felt that I received a sword, a short sword, a shield, and a magatama in order from the four companies. Then, I thought I heard someone say, "Now you have five," and I wondered, "I just received four, where is the fifth one?" But then, I suddenly had a vision and realized that the fifth one is the "base," and it seems that I received the base at the beginning and the end. It seems that the base I received at the beginning was reinforced and used to close the container at the end.
Well, that's just what I felt. It's just a story in my imagination.
I thought I would have to search all over Japan, but I was surprised that I quickly obtained all five (just in Ise), and then I thought I heard someone say, "Normally, it's not this easy to obtain them. You are being guided." Perhaps that's the case. The sword is the power of light that breaks evil, the short sword has decorations and represents a fierce attack, and it is for avoiding battles and living without fighting. The shield is a symbol of defense. The magatama is a symbol of magic. That's just what I thought, and I have no particular basis for it. It is unclear whether the meanings of these symbols are consistent with the general consensus, and it is just what I thought in the same place.
■Imperial Grand Shrine, Branch Shrine: Yamahime Shrine
The museums in the surrounding area were closed, so I will go there next time.
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