Saru Mask oni the half-man

the half-man

The dance is performed to protect against natural disasters and demons

the sun goddess and ancestress of the Japanese imperial line

Fujin and Raijin protect Senju (the 1000-armed Kanon) and are worshipped along with her other guardian deities

and bringers of disease and epidemics

Saru Mask oni the half-manTraditional Japanese Saru Mask Description Monkeys () are believed to be demon quellers the word for monkey, saru, also means expel when different kanji is used. Their effigies are placed at temple entrances as well as foxes, to ward away the presence of evil. The three hear, see, do no evil monkey are also a fixture in Japanese folklore and have the power to ward off evil. The number three often comes into play with monkey lore 3 monkeys, three worm