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The Seishin create ancestral shrines and pay respects to their ancestors, often viewing them as protective spirits in their religion. These guardians, otherwise known as ujigami (ๆฐ็ฅ), are family gods that are prayed to for health, fortune, and success.
Gradually, however, this belief is falling out of fashion in favor of chinju (้ฎๅฎ), who are patron spirits of specific regions or areas like villages and buildings. The reason for this is because of the migration to Nimoria, which created a society that capitalized less on family-based social structures and revolved around the importance of trade.
๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐
The natural world is one of the most important parts of Seishin culture, each individual element from animals to stone believing to be the hosts of animistic spirits.
Places of unbending nature are seen to be areas inhabited by powerful kami, often having small shrines dedicated to them for passerby to pay worship. Because of this, itโs greatly important for people to prioritize the cleanliness of a specific region, with littering being a high offense to the spirits living there.
Due to the importance of nature, villages and cities are still considered to be within the domain of the spirits, making it integral to show respect in little ways while dwelling in such places. The peopleโs hygienic nature is a result of this respect for the natural world.
๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ค๐๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐
Many Seishin see the various seasons as the work of spirits lingering in nature. As such, it is important for them to honor these entities to uphold the natural balance of the environment.
Studying astronomy has long been ingrained as a scientific practice for the Seishin, stemming from Tianren influences intermingling with their own.
Most prominently, from a mythological perspective, the Seishin believe that the distant stars were divine entities that foretold messages about fate. This is reflected in their established lunar calendars, which is believed to be the bridge between the heavens and earth, tying the activities of both the mortals and the divine together.
The common person would know quite a bit about their peopleโs history, as it tends to be well-documented through literature, theater, and word-of-mouth. However, a person of higher social standing would be more familiar with the intricacies of political events.
๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ
Magic is believed to be a natural force in the world, just as much as spirits are. Both are energies lingering in the environment, and only those who are innately spiritual or trained are able to utilize it. This also means that great care towards spellcraft is necessary to be socially accepted, otherwise it is seen as highly disrespectful to the kami.
The Seishinโs views on many parts of the world, known or unknown, are deeply intertwined in their religious beliefs of a spiritual plane co-existing with their own. While many tread with caution, their pre-existing belief staves off their uncertainty, making them braver and more prepared when approaching the occult.
๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฅ ๐ฐ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ-๐๐๐ข๐ง๐
Kanpล (ๆผขๆน) is the traditional medicinal practice of the Seishin. This practice originates from Tianzhou, borrowing scriptures and beliefs related to the balancing of a personโs vital energies known as qi. This extended to both physical and mental health, using treatments such as acupuncture, herbal remedies, and hot springs.
Mental illness is believed to come from an imbalance of energies. People affected by such were never excluded from society, only being seen as โsickโ and needing medical attention.
On occasion, if symptoms were severe enough, many would believe the person was being haunted by an evil spirit, but not necessarily possessed.