Genji Religion

In the tale of Genji several women are became attacked by the spirits during this time it was common in Japan. In the tale of Genji, Aoi (wife of Genji) is attacked by the spirit if lady Rokujo and other small spirits, the Buddhists monks are performing exorcist by chanting Sumatra and take out the bad spirit in the body which is tormenting Aoi. In the tale not only Aoi became the target by the spirits also another character Murasaki and Yugao is also targeted in the tale. Spirit possessions was common during the time of Heian and specifically targeted women who had rivalries with concubines, illness or jealously. These spirits they wander around everywhere preying on the weak one to possess their body. In the case of Aoi and Murasaki she

As for human as kami they are not perfect, they make mistakes which makes them possess somebody else, they don't live in other universe but they live among the humans. The Buddhism on other hand have the belief system of achieving nirvana meaning if you are bad person in the present life, it is based on your deeds from the previous life. The Buddhism spread from north India to china and Korea and last japan. In the Buddhism you are in the cycle of reincarnation until you have reached nirvana. The Buddhism spread during 6th century in Japan. As for the spirit possessions in Buddhism it does not believe that a human is being possessed by these haunted spirits but they believe that they have desires as personal and they are self-centralized. The Buddhism believe if one don't strive for nirvana liberation then they are going to be troubled, depressed and mental and physical issues in the present life also future life. To get rid of these bad deeds one must perform mediation (samadhi), herbal medications, reciting supra over and over again. During the Heian period performing exorcists only aristocracy could

The Heian period lasted from 794 to 1185. During time of Heian there was a great deal in arts and literature. The Heian period was dominated by the Fujiwara clan, they controlled both politically and religious. The tale of Genji was written by one of the members of the Fujiwara clan. During this time period Buddhism was spreading , monks traveled between japan and China to establish Buddhism in Japan and also during this time they wanted to cut all ties with China. The Fujiwara clan enjoyed peace and political strength about 400