Strangling Ritual - Revision history

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	\|purpose = To prevent the [[Calamity]]		\|purpose = To prevent the [[Calamity]]
	\|games = [[Fatal Frame]] & [[Fatal Frame III]]		\|games = [[Fatal Frame]] & [[Fatal Frame III]]
	}}The Strangling Ritual is the primary ritual of the [[Himuro Mansion]]. It is always performed on December 13th, 10 years after the prior sacrifice.<ref>[[Strangling Ritual Document]], [[Fatal Frame]]</ref> It is a [[Shinto]] ritual that has been performed by the [[Himuro Family]] since ancient times.<ref>[[Black Notebook Scrap 1]], [[Fatal Frame]]</ref> The ritual involves the [[Rope Shrine Maiden]] being sacrificed and the [[Laceration Rope\|ropes]], saturated with her blood, are then used to bind the [[Hell Gate]] shut until the next ritual must be performed.		}}The Strangling Ritual is the primary ritual of the [[Himuro Mansion]]. It is always performed on December 13th, 10 years after the prior sacrifice.<ref name="srd">[[Strangling Ritual Document]], [[Fatal Frame]]</ref> It is a [[Shinto]] ritual that has been performed by the [[Himuro Family]] since ancient times.<ref>[[Black Notebook Scrap 1]], [[Fatal Frame]]</ref> The ritual involves the [[Rope Shrine Maiden]] being sacrificed and the [[Laceration Rope\|ropes]], saturated with her blood, are then used to bind the [[Hell Gate]] shut until the next ritual must be performed.

	==Preparation==		==Preparation==
	Of the girls participating in the [[Demon Tag Ritual]], the last caught is chosen to be the next Rope Shrine Maiden. She is then taken from her family and cut off from the outside world for 3,669 days<ref~~>[[Strangling Ritual Document]], [[Fatal Frame]]<~~/~~ref~~> (roughly 10 years). The four [[Headless Priests\|priests]] that care for her wear masks to prevent her from becoming attached to them, and therefore the living world. She is designated certain days in which she is allowed outside, though which days are not clear. Overall, the maiden must be kept completely detached from the world and must be willing to die. If she retains the will to live at the time of her death, or is emotionally conflicted, the Strangling Ritual will fail.		Of the girls participating in the [[Demon Tag Ritual]], the last caught is chosen to be the next Rope Shrine Maiden. She is then taken from her family and cut off from the outside world for 3,669 days<ref name="srd"/> (roughly 10 years). The four [[Headless Priests\|priests]] that care for her wear masks to prevent her from becoming attached to them, and therefore the living world. She is designated certain days in which she is allowed outside, though which days are not clear. Overall, the maiden must be kept completely detached from the world and must be willing to die. If she retains the will to live at the time of her death, or is emotionally conflicted, the Strangling Ritual will fail.

	==The Ritual==		==The Ritual==
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	==Result==		==Result==
	Laceration Rope is produced with which the [[Ceremony of the Ropes]] is then performed.<ref>[[The Rope Priestess]], [[Fatal Frame III]]</ref>		Laceration Rope is produced with which the [[Ceremony of the Ropes]] is then performed.<ref name="trp">[[The Rope Priestess]], [[Fatal Frame III]]</ref>

	==Disaster==		==Disaster==
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	==Alternative Names==		==Alternative Names==
	* Gates of the Underworld Ceremony<ref~~>[[The Rope Priestess]], [[Fatal Frame III]]<~~/~~ref~~>		* Gates of the Underworld Ceremony<ref name="trp"/>
	* Rope Ritual		* Rope Ritual
	* 裂き縄の儀式 (Ritual of the Tearing Apart by Ropes)		* 裂き縄の儀式 (Ritual of the Tearing Apart by Ropes)

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	==The Ritual==		==The Ritual==
	When it is time for the ritual, the Rope Shrine Maiden is taken from her [[Dungeon\|cell]] to the [[Moon Well]] to purify herself in the moonlight. She then enters the basement through a door that only she is allowed to use, located at the bottom of the Moon Well.<ref>[[Research Scrap 8]], [[Fatal Frame]]</ref> The rest of the Himuro family must use the [[Demon Mouth]] entrance to access the basement. Both of these paths cross and lead to the [[Rope Altar\|ceremony chamber]]. The [[~~Lord~~ Himuro\|family master]] leads the maiden, the priests, and the rest of the Himuro family down, while the priests walk alongside the maiden.<br><br>		When it is time for the ritual, the Rope Shrine Maiden is taken from her [[Dungeon\|cell]] to the [[Moon Well]] to purify herself in the moonlight. She then enters the basement through a door that only she is allowed to use, located at the bottom of the Moon Well.<ref>[[Research Scrap 8]], [[Fatal Frame]]</ref> The rest of the Himuro family must use the [[Demon Mouth]] entrance to access the basement. Both of these paths cross and lead to the [[Rope Altar\|ceremony chamber]]. The the [[Himuro Family Master\|family master]] leads the maiden, the priests, and the rest of the Himuro family down, while the priests walk alongside the maiden.<br><br>

	There is a large pedestal with five wheels in the chamber, which ropes are attached to and pulled by. The Rope Shrine Maiden is put on the pedestal, and ropes are tied around her wrists, ankles, and neck. The order is right arm, left arm, right leg, left leg.<ref>[[Document on Binding]], [[Fatal Frame]]</ref> The head is not specified. The ropes are then attached to the wheels and turned, one by each of the four priests. The family master turns the wheel connected to the maiden's head. She is pulled limb from limb and sacrificed.		There is a large pedestal with five wheels in the chamber, which ropes are attached to and pulled by. The Rope Shrine Maiden is put on the pedestal, and ropes are tied around her wrists, ankles, and neck. The order is right arm, left arm, right leg, left leg.<ref>[[Document on Binding]], [[Fatal Frame]]</ref> The head is not specified. The ropes are then attached to the wheels and turned, one by each of the four priests. The family master turns the wheel connected to the maiden's head. She is pulled limb from limb and sacrificed.

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	\|location = [[Himuro Mansion]]		\|location = [[Himuro Mansion]]
	\|participants = [[Rope Shrine Maiden]]		\|participants = [[Rope Shrine Maiden]]
	\|duration = Every ~~3,669 days~~ on December 13th ~~(approximately 10 years)~~		\|duration = Every ten years on December 13th
	\|purpose = To prevent the [[Calamity]]		\|purpose = To prevent the [[Calamity]]
	\|games = [[Fatal Frame]] & [[Fatal Frame III]]		\|games = [[Fatal Frame]] & [[Fatal Frame III]]
	}}The Strangling Ritual is the primary ritual of the [[Himuro Mansion]]. It is always performed on [[December 13th]], ~~approximately~~ 10 years after the prior sacrifice.<ref>[[Strangling Ritual Document]], [[Fatal Frame]]</ref> It is a [[Shinto]] ritual that has been performed by the [[Himuro Family]] since ancient times.<ref>[[Black Notebook Scrap 1]], [[Fatal Frame]]</ref> The ritual involves the [[Rope Shrine Maiden]] being sacrificed and the [[Laceration Rope\|ropes]], saturated with her blood, are then used to bind the [[Hell Gate]] shut until the next ritual must be performed.		}}The Strangling Ritual is the primary ritual of the [[Himuro Mansion]]. It is always performed on December 13th, 10 years after the prior sacrifice.<ref>[[Strangling Ritual Document]], [[Fatal Frame]]</ref> It is a [[Shinto]] ritual that has been performed by the [[Himuro Family]] since ancient times.<ref>[[Black Notebook Scrap 1]], [[Fatal Frame]]</ref> The ritual involves the [[Rope Shrine Maiden]] being sacrificed and the [[Laceration Rope\|ropes]], saturated with her blood, are then used to bind the [[Hell Gate]] shut until the next ritual must be performed.

	==Preparation==		==Preparation==
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	==Disaster==		==Disaster==
	The last Strangling Ritual, performed on [[December 13th]], [[Timeline (FF1)#Year of the Calamity (1837?)\|1837]], failed and caused the [[Calamity]]. As a result, the [[Malice]] escaped and 1,347 souls were lost.<ref>[[The Calamity Document]], [[Fatal Frame]]</ref>		The last Strangling Ritual, performed on December 13th, [[Timeline (FF1)#Year of the Calamity (1837?)\|1837]], failed and caused the [[Calamity]]. As a result, the [[Malice]] escaped and 1,347 souls were lost.<ref>[[The Calamity Document]], [[Fatal Frame]]</ref>

	==Alternative Names==		==Alternative Names==

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	When it is time for the ritual, the Rope Shrine Maiden is taken from her [[Dungeon\|cell]] to the [[Moon Well]] to purify herself in the moonlight. She then enters the basement through a door that only she is allowed to use, located at the bottom of the Moon Well.<ref>[[Research Scrap 8]], [[Fatal Frame]]</ref> The rest of the Himuro family must use the [[Demon Mouth]] entrance to access the basement. Both of these paths cross and lead to the [[Rope Altar\|ceremony chamber]]. The [[Lord Himuro\|family master]] leads the maiden, the priests, and the rest of the Himuro family down, while the priests walk alongside the maiden.<br><br>		When it is time for the ritual, the Rope Shrine Maiden is taken from her [[Dungeon\|cell]] to the [[Moon Well]] to purify herself in the moonlight. She then enters the basement through a door that only she is allowed to use, located at the bottom of the Moon Well.<ref>[[Research Scrap 8]], [[Fatal Frame]]</ref> The rest of the Himuro family must use the [[Demon Mouth]] entrance to access the basement. Both of these paths cross and lead to the [[Rope Altar\|ceremony chamber]]. The [[Lord Himuro\|family master]] leads the maiden, the priests, and the rest of the Himuro family down, while the priests walk alongside the maiden.<br><br>

	~~In the chamber there~~ is a large pedestal with five wheels, which ropes are attached to and pulled by. The Rope Shrine Maiden is put on the pedestal, and ropes are tied around her wrists, ankles, and neck. The order is right arm, left arm, right leg, left leg.<ref>[[Document on Binding]], [[Fatal Frame]]</ref> The head is not specified. The ropes are then attached to the wheels and turned, one by each of the four priests. The family master turns the wheel connected to the maiden's head. She is pulled limb from limb and sacrificed.		There is a large pedestal with five wheels in the chamber, which ropes are attached to and pulled by. The Rope Shrine Maiden is put on the pedestal, and ropes are tied around her wrists, ankles, and neck. The order is right arm, left arm, right leg, left leg.<ref>[[Document on Binding]], [[Fatal Frame]]</ref> The head is not specified. The ropes are then attached to the wheels and turned, one by each of the four priests. The family master turns the wheel connected to the maiden's head. She is pulled limb from limb and sacrificed.

	==Result==		==Result==

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	==Disaster==		==Disaster==
	The last Strangling Ritual, performed on [[December 13th]], [[1837]], failed and caused the [[Calamity]]. As a result, the [[Malice]] escaped and 1,347 souls were lost.<ref>[[The Calamity Document]], [[Fatal Frame]]</ref>		The last Strangling Ritual, performed on [[December 13th]], [[Timeline (FF1)#Year of the Calamity (1837?)\|1837]], failed and caused the [[Calamity]]. As a result, the [[Malice]] escaped and 1,347 souls were lost.<ref>[[The Calamity Document]], [[Fatal Frame]]</ref>

	==Alternative Names==		==Alternative Names==

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{{Ritual Infobox
|image = [[image:Stranglingritual.jpg|300px]]
|quote = ''"On the 13th day of the 12th month, a maiden, cut off from the outside world for 3,669 long days, shall be torn apart to provide power to the rope. "''
|kanji = 裂き縄の儀式
|location = [[Himuro Mansion]]
|participants = [[Rope Shrine Maiden]]
|duration = Every 3,669 days on December 13th (approximately 10 years)
|purpose = To prevent the [[Calamity]]
|games = [[Fatal Frame]] & [[Fatal Frame III]]
}}The Strangling Ritual is the primary ritual of the [[Himuro Mansion]]. It is always performed on [[December 13th]], approximately 10 years after the prior sacrifice.<ref>[[Strangling Ritual Document]], [[Fatal Frame]]</ref> It is a [[Shinto]] ritual that has been performed by the [[Himuro Family]] since ancient times.<ref>[[Black Notebook Scrap 1]], [[Fatal Frame]]</ref> The ritual involves the [[Rope Shrine Maiden]] being sacrificed and the [[Laceration Rope|ropes]], saturated with her blood, are then used to bind the [[Hell Gate]] shut until the next ritual must be performed.

==Preparation==
Of the girls participating in the [[Demon Tag Ritual]], the last caught is chosen to be the next Rope Shrine Maiden. She is then taken from her family and cut off from the outside world for 3,669 days<ref>[[Strangling Ritual Document]], [[Fatal Frame]]</ref> (roughly 10 years). The four [[Headless Priests|priests]] that care for her wear masks to prevent her from becoming attached to them, and therefore the living world. She is designated certain days in which she is allowed outside, though which days are not clear. Overall, the maiden must be kept completely detached from the world and must be willing to die. If she retains the will to live at the time of her death, or is emotionally conflicted, the Strangling Ritual will fail.

==The Ritual==
When it is time for the ritual, the Rope Shrine Maiden is taken from her [[Dungeon|cell]] to the [[Moon Well]] to purify herself in the moonlight. She then enters the basement through a door that only she is allowed to use, located at the bottom of the Moon Well.<ref>[[Research Scrap 8]], [[Fatal Frame]]</ref> The rest of the Himuro family must use the [[Demon Mouth]] entrance to access the basement. Both of these paths cross and lead to the [[Rope Altar|ceremony chamber]]. The [[Lord Himuro|family master]] leads the maiden, the priests, and the rest of the Himuro family down, while the priests walk alongside the maiden.<br><br>

In the chamber there is a large pedestal with five wheels, which ropes are attached to and pulled by. The Rope Shrine Maiden is put on the pedestal, and ropes are tied around her wrists, ankles, and neck. The order is right arm, left arm, right leg, left leg.<ref>[[Document on Binding]], [[Fatal Frame]]</ref> The head is not specified. The ropes are then attached to the wheels and turned, one by each of the four priests. The family master turns the wheel connected to the maiden's head. She is pulled limb from limb and sacrificed.

==Result==
Laceration Rope is produced with which the [[Ceremony of the Ropes]] is then performed.<ref>[[The Rope Priestess]], [[Fatal Frame III]]</ref>

==Disaster==
The last Strangling Ritual, performed on [[December 13th]], [[1837]], failed and caused the [[Calamity]]. As a result, the [[Malice]] escaped and 1,347 souls were lost.<ref>[[The Calamity Document]], [[Fatal Frame]]</ref>

==Alternative Names==
* Gates of the Underworld Ceremony<ref>[[The Rope Priestess]], [[Fatal Frame III]]</ref>
* Rope Ritual
* 裂き縄の儀式 (Ritual of the Tearing Apart by Ropes)

==References==
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