Japanese
SpanishOmamori - Talismans -
Omamori are said to summon good fortune and expel evil, so divinities names or prayers or temple and shrine names are written on piece of wood or scraps of paper. They are usually sold at Shinto shrine and Buddhist temple. Answers to prayer include a variety of things, such as traffic safety, passing a school exam, business prosperity, good health, and easy childbirth.
Omamori are put in pouches and kept on one's person, hung in cars, placed in the home or attached t pillars or gates. It is common to present them to family members or to a lover who are leaving for travel or doing dangerous work and also to pray for their safety and health.
