Vessel (SC)
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The Vessel was a shrine maiden, raised in complete isolation except for an old woman who would care for her, and sacrificed in the Tokoyomi Ritual. A spirit would be called down to possess her, and to ensure that the spirit could not escape if it happened to be evil, the maiden's eyes and mouth would be sewn shut, thus "sealing" her.
Preparation
The shrine maiden would grow up alone in the Old House, to ensure her suitability as a vessel. Any worldly bonds would be like "cracks", permitting the spirit to escape.[1]
Tokoyomi Ritual
When the shrine maiden reached the age of fifteen (eighteen in the European version), at a time when the village was in need of divine intervention, the Seamstress would seal her eyes and mouth, and perform the rite of greeting, which would summon a spirit to dwell in her.[2] There was no way to predict whether the spirit would be good or evil. A good spirit would inhabit the maiden and cause the village to prosper; an evil spirit would devour her soul and fill her with darkness.[3]
Misc. Info
- The same Japanese word (器, utsuwa) is used for the vessel in Spirit Camera and the masked dancer in Fatal Frame IV.
See Also
- For other shrine maidens in the Fatal Frame Series, see Shrine Maidens.
References
Characters |
Major Characters/Ghosts |
Maya - Kaito Hasebe - Woman in Black |
Minor Characters/Ghosts |
Seamstress - Akira - Shiori Hasebe - White Hand |
Terms |
Camera Obscura - Spirited Aways - Tokoyomi Ritual - Vessel |
Locations |
Old House - The Village |
Gameplay |
Camera Obscura - Purple Diary - Voices of the Dead |
More Pages |
Items - Notes - Costumes - Mini Drama - Japanese Mini Drama - Another Story |