Adoration by the fire was limited to the spectacular walking barefoot (hivagari) over hot coals sacred fires "goma". Bonfire of these, if they stirred up in suitable places of suitable wood, accompanied by the relevant spells, attracted by the flames because the spirits of the mountains, known as the "Ikeya." The only thing left to tune properly and continuing to cast spells like a time for breathable warmth fireplace, "soaking" this virtue in itself. For more impressions viewers yamabushi sometimes resorted to extra tricks. The simplest of them - blowing fire out of his mouth. For this purpose, in glowing ember placed hollow shell nut drilled from both sides. At the right moment (in the dark of night) it was enough to blow a hole in one, on the other hand nut flew a shower of sparks. (This trick is very old, they have successfully used once a Syrian EBL, the leader of a grand slave revolt on the island of Sicily in 138-132 years. BC. E.). Adoration with water consisted, first of all, standing in a waterfall falling from a height directly on the head of a recluse, constantly muttering incantations. This procedure is called "takisute." Another option is water, "worship" yamabushi represents the real "winter swimming" - winter swimming in ice cold water ("Mission"). Both the first and the second event is not limited to two or three minutes, and sometimes took up to an hour! To avoid the rigor required to identify themselves with fire, causing a fire in the body to around hermit immersed in water slightly above the belt, swirling steam! (This method is very similar to "tummo" - the first of six ways to achieve enlightenment, practiced by yogis Tibetan sects "kagyudpa"). As for standing under a waterfall, it led to the enlightenment of the mind (or to its vexations, which also happened) by the shortest route. Too heavily influenced by the human brain flow of ice water continuously pecking head. Who doubts - let him try to stand at least five minutes in the shower at a maximum pressure of cold water from the pipe with removed divider. As established by modern science, the successful walking on hot coals, prolonged exposure to cold pond or waterfall in the cold with no ill effects only possible through altered states of consciousness, involving action in the "hidden" (or "back-up") capabilities of the human body. Thanks to them, the hermits and the audience clearly convinced of the success of a magical ritual. Path of fire and water, and today it is recommended to those who practice ninjutsu according to ancient traditions.
Posted on: Fri, 02 Aug 2013 01:09:12 +0000
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