The difference between Japanese yin and yang teachers and divine officials

The division of Yin and Yang served the imperial regiment, and the official of God served the shrine.

Yin and Yang are diviners or illusionists. I can look at the stars, people, directions, disasters, spells and illusions. People also realize that invisible forces, such as fate, soul and ghost, have the ability to dominate these things. The organization formed by the gathering of Yin and Yang teachers is called "Yin and Yang Road". Japanese "Yin-Yang Daoism" originated from the theory of Yin-Yang and Five Elements in China's contention period. In the age of scientific ignorance, in order to avoid disasters, people always hope to know the changes of heaven and earth in advance, and the appearance of "Yin-Yang and Five Elements Theory" makes this wish come true. Its representative classic is the Book of Changes, which has been circulated since the Zhou Dynasty! In the 6th century A.D., China's theory of Yin-Yang and Five Elements was introduced into Japan by mixing Taoist incantations and esoteric occupations. After landing in Japan, it infiltrated some local cultures and formed a unique "Yin-Yang Road". However, it was already the tenth century when this term officially appeared in Japanese historical materials. At this time, the Yin-Yang Road is different from China's early Yin-Yang thought, and it has applications in divination, sacrifice, astronomy, calendar and so on, which can be used to explain everything from national transportation to the people. Shoto Kutaishi, who promoted the ancient dynasty, is the best person to use this knowledge. He believes in Buddhism and considers the coordination of Yin and Yang and the five elements when formulating the "Twelve Ranks of Crown" and clothing colors, which has a great influence on Japanese society.

People who become divine officials accept the mysterious power of nature in a way that ordinary people can't understand, and become a bridge between the universe and nature. Strong sense, and born with some ability that others don't have, objective and calm, in line with the laws of the universe, inspired by nature. Make the god officer a kind of existence that the country and the emperor predict good and bad luck. Therefore, the official of God is equivalent to the spokesman of God and the person who has the right to sacrifice in religion.