Omamori
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Types
There are many types of Omamori.
- kōtsū-anzen: traffic safety. Protection for drivers and travelers
- yaku-yoke: avoidance of evil
- kaiun: open luck, better fortune
- gakugyō-jōju: education and passing examinations. For students and scholars
- shōbai-hanjō: prosperity in business. Success in business and matters of money
- en-musubi: finding a mate and marriage. Available for singles and couples to ensure love and marriage
- anzan: protection for pregnant women for a healthy pregnancy and easy birth
- kanai-anzen: safety (well-being) of one's family; peace and prosperity in the household
Omamori Media
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References
- ↑ "お守りとは？(What is (a) charm)". お守りnavi. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ↑ Reader, Ian; Tanabe, George (2004). Practically Religious: Worldly Benefits and the Common Religion of Japan. University of Hawaii Press. p. 46. ISBN 0-8248-2090-8.