Himuro Rituals and Other-world Beliefs
The supposed purpose of the Strangling Ritual is to close the gate. Since gate is a word that signifies boundary, the Strangling Ritual must have some connection to the other-world beliefs of this region.
This region has had strong beliefs in "other worlds" since ancient times. The other-world beliefs are found in other parts of the country (as well). In most cases, gate means land of the dead.
It's safe to assume that the gate mentioned here is a door that connects this world to the land of the dead. A disaster called the Calamity will occur if that door opens. According to the legend, at the moment the door opens, the Malice pours out of Hell, and the dead come back to this world.
My theory is that a maiden is sacrificed in the Strangling Ritual in order to close and seal the gate, and to prevent the Calamity.
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|kanji = 研究書草稿の断片１０ | | title = Research Scrap 10 | ||
|author = | | image = [[Image:Research scrap.png]] | ||
|chapter = | | kanji = 研究書草稿の断片１０ | ||
|location = [[Fireplace Room]] | | kana = けんきゅうしょそうこうのだんぺん じゅう | ||
|obtained = On the bookshelf at the bottom of the stairs | | author = Ryozo Munakata | ||
|description = Ryozo Munakata Research Document - The [[Hell Gate]], the Other World | | chapter = 3 | ||
|adddescription = I found a book of old rice paper in the row of books. | | location = [[Fireplace Room]] | ||
| obtained = On the bookshelf at the bottom of the stairs | |||
|related = [[Research Scrap 1]], [[Research Scrap 2]], [[Research Scrap 3]], [[Research Scrap 4]], [[Research Scrap 5]], [[Research Scrap 6]], [[Research Scrap 7]], [[Research Scrap 8]], & [[Research Scrap 9]] | | description = Ryozo Munakata Research Document - The [[Hell Gate]], the Other World | ||
| adddescription = I found a book of old rice paper in the row of books. | |||
| related = [[Research Scrap 1]], [[Research Scrap 2]], [[Research Scrap 3]], [[Research Scrap 4]], [[Research Scrap 5]], [[Research Scrap 6]], [[Research Scrap 7]], [[Research Scrap 8]], & [[Research Scrap 9]] | |||
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'''[[Himuro Family|Himuro]] Rituals and Other-world Beliefs''' | |||
The supposed purpose of the [[Strangling Ritual]] is to close the [[Hell Gate|gate]]. Since gate is a word that signifies boundary, the Strangling Ritual must have some connection to the other-world beliefs of this region. | The supposed purpose of the [[Strangling Ritual]] is to close the [[Hell Gate|gate]]. Since gate is a word that signifies boundary, the Strangling Ritual must have some connection to the other-world beliefs of this region. | ||
This region has had strong beliefs in "other worlds" since ancient times. The other-world beliefs are found in other parts of the country (as well). In most cases, gate means land of the dead. | This region has had strong beliefs in "other worlds" since ancient times. The other-world beliefs are found in other parts of the country (as well). In most cases, gate means land of the dead. | ||
It's safe to assume that the gate mentioned here is a door that connects this world to the land of the dead. A disaster called the [[Calamity]] will occur if that door opens. According to the legend, at the moment the door opens, the [[Malice]] pours out of Hell, and the dead come back to this world. | It's safe to assume that the gate mentioned here is a door that connects this world to the land of the dead. A disaster called the [[Calamity]] will occur if that door opens. According to the legend, at the moment the door opens, the [[Malice]] pours out of Hell, and the dead come back to this world. | ||
My theory is that a [[Rope Shrine Maiden|maiden]] is sacrificed in the Strangling Ritual in order to close and seal the gate, and to prevent the Calamity. | My theory is that a [[Rope Shrine Maiden|maiden]] is sacrificed in the Strangling Ritual in order to close and seal the gate, and to prevent the Calamity. | ||
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::氷室の儀式と異界信仰 | |||
裂き縄の儀式の目的は、「門」を閉じ | |||
ることだと言われている。 | |||
「門」とは、内と外とという世界の境 | |||
目をあらわす言葉であることから、裂き | |||
縄の儀式は、この地方に古くから伝わる | |||
異界信仰に関係があるのではないだろう | |||
か。 | |||
この地方には、古くから「常世の国」 | |||
「根の国」などと呼ばれる世界への信仰 | |||
が根強く残っている。 | |||
これらの異界信仰は各地で見られるが、 | |||
「門」の外側は俗に言う「黄泉の国」つ | |||
まり死の世界であることが多い。 | |||
「門」とは、死の世界と現世とをつな | |||
ぐ扉であると考えられる。 | |||
伝承で「禍刻」と呼ばれる災厄は、こ | |||
の扉が開く時に起こるとされている。 | |||
そのとき、死の世界からの瘴気があふ | |||
れ出し、死者さえも蘇ると言い伝えられ | |||
ている。 | |||
「裂き縄」の儀式とはこの「禍刻」が | |||
起こらぬよう、巫女の死の力をもって、 | |||
門を封印する、というものではないだろ | |||
うか。 | |||
}} | |||
{{FF File}} | {{FF File}} | ||
Latest revision as of 16:57, 29 June 2021
Research Scrap 10 | |
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| Kanji | 研究書草稿の断片１０ けんきゅうしょそうこうのだんぺん じゅう |
| Game | Fatal Frame |
| Author | Ryozo Munakata |
| Chapter | 3rd Night: The Calamity |
| Located at | Fireplace Room |
| Obtained | On the bookshelf at the bottom of the stairs |
| Description | Ryozo Munakata Research Document - The Hell Gate, the Other World |
| Additional Description | I found a book of old rice paper in the row of books. |
| Related Notes | Research Scrap 1, Research Scrap 2, Research Scrap 3, Research Scrap 4, Research Scrap 5, Research Scrap 6, Research Scrap 7, Research Scrap 8, & Research Scrap 9 |
氷室の儀式と異界信仰
裂き縄の儀式の目的は、「門」を閉じ
ることだと言われている。
「門」とは、内と外とという世界の境
目をあらわす言葉であることから、裂き
縄の儀式は、この地方に古くから伝わる
異界信仰に関係があるのではないだろう
か。
この地方には、古くから「常世の国」
「根の国」などと呼ばれる世界への信仰
が根強く残っている。
これらの異界信仰は各地で見られるが、
「門」の外側は俗に言う「黄泉の国」つ
まり死の世界であることが多い。
「門」とは、死の世界と現世とをつな
ぐ扉であると考えられる。
伝承で「禍刻」と呼ばれる災厄は、こ
の扉が開く時に起こるとされている。
そのとき、死の世界からの瘴気があふ
れ出し、死者さえも蘇ると言い伝えられ
ている。
「裂き縄」の儀式とはこの「禍刻」が
起こらぬよう、巫女の死の力をもって、
門を封印する、というものではないだろ
うか。