(December 26, 2008, No.12)
Hello! This is Dragon.
I have loved “Incense” for a long time. I am a man, but I enjoy its fragrance? I love perfumes as well.
When my brother Aniki and I were talking about incense, Kamisama joined in our conversation.
I would like to introduce the story.
G: Guardian deity, Kamisama
D: Dragon (Younger brother)
A: Aniki (Channeler, older brother)
Hidden “Effect” of Incense.
Aniki: Ah, Dragon. Did you buy incense? It is nice, isn’t it?
D: Yup. It is nice. I love incense. I could burn it forever.
Aniki: Indeed. I love it as well. Ah, wait a minute, Kamisamas is talking…
D: Oh! What? (I sit up straight. It is pretty strange, but I am getting used to this situation…)
G: Dragon. Do you know why you feel good when you burn incense?
D: Ah? Of course, because it smells good! ….but it seems like you are indicating something more…
G: Ha, ha, ha. Very good. The effect is more than just the smell.
D: Hmm? What do you mean?
G: Incense existed from ancient times. For instance, why do we have the incense stick?
D: Ah! This is my guess, that the incense stick was used at funerals. It might be to hide the smell of the dead body.
G: Boo….
D: Wow, I was confident about my answer.
G: Ha, ha, ha. Don’t people use incense for Buddhist service not just for funerals?
D: Ah, I see. Then why do we burn incense….
G: The answer relates to guardian gods.
D: Ah? Guardian gods? What happens when we burn the incense…????”
G: They are pleased.
D: “Wow Guardian gods like incense? In other words, they can smell incense?
G: Of course.
D: Wow!!!, I am really surprised … guardian gods love the smell also.
G: Indeed. For instance, what would you do if you were a guardian god and somebody burned incense in this room?
D: Ah, I will stay here for a long time?
G: Indeed. Rather, other guardian gods will gather in this room.
D: Oh! Great! I am happy!
G: That is great. Gods like clean places or beautiful Ki (energy).
D: Indeed. Then I should continue to burn incense
G: Yes, you can do that. However, be careful. There aren’t just good guardian gods.
D: Wow! Not only good guardian gods? There are bad ones?
G: There are. All kinds of gods exist.
D: Wow, that is scary…
G: We will talk about it some other time. There are many good guardian gods, so continue to use incense. If there is a good one next to you, your luck may increase.
D: Okay, I bought a lottery ticket, so I will burn incense next to the tickets!
G: Ha, ha, ha! Do what you want. Don’t have high expectations.
D: I see. If guardian gods like incense, do they like perfume as well?
G: Of course! As I said before, it is easy for guardian gods to gather together in a good environment. I can say the same thing to a person. If a good person is good, then guardian gods can easily help him.
D: Then I will be a good person! I will burn incense!
G: Hang in there. (^∇^)
End.
Ah! The answer was unexpected and it surprised me. What about you? (Dragon)
I have loved “Incense” for a long time. I am a man, but I enjoy its fragrance? I love perfumes as well.
When my brother Aniki and I were talking about incense, Kamisama joined in our conversation.
I would like to introduce the story.
G: Guardian deity, Kamisama
D: Dragon (Younger brother)
A: Aniki (Channeler, older brother)
Hidden “Effect” of Incense.
Aniki: Ah, Dragon. Did you buy incense? It is nice, isn’t it?
D: Yup. It is nice. I love incense. I could burn it forever.
Aniki: Indeed. I love it as well. Ah, wait a minute, Kamisamas is talking…
D: Oh! What? (I sit up straight. It is pretty strange, but I am getting used to this situation…)
G: Dragon. Do you know why you feel good when you burn incense?
D: Ah? Of course, because it smells good! ….but it seems like you are indicating something more…
G: Ha, ha, ha. Very good. The effect is more than just the smell.
D: Hmm? What do you mean?
G: Incense existed from ancient times. For instance, why do we have the incense stick?
D: Ah! This is my guess, that the incense stick was used at funerals. It might be to hide the smell of the dead body.
G: Boo….
D: Wow, I was confident about my answer.
G: Ha, ha, ha. Don’t people use incense for Buddhist service not just for funerals?
D: Ah, I see. Then why do we burn incense….
G: The answer relates to guardian gods.
D: Ah? Guardian gods? What happens when we burn the incense…????”
G: They are pleased.
D: “Wow Guardian gods like incense? In other words, they can smell incense?
G: Of course.
D: Wow!!!, I am really surprised … guardian gods love the smell also.
G: Indeed. For instance, what would you do if you were a guardian god and somebody burned incense in this room?
D: Ah, I will stay here for a long time?
G: Indeed. Rather, other guardian gods will gather in this room.
D: Oh! Great! I am happy!
G: That is great. Gods like clean places or beautiful Ki (energy).
D: Indeed. Then I should continue to burn incense
G: Yes, you can do that. However, be careful. There aren’t just good guardian gods.
D: Wow! Not only good guardian gods? There are bad ones?
G: There are. All kinds of gods exist.
D: Wow, that is scary…
G: We will talk about it some other time. There are many good guardian gods, so continue to use incense. If there is a good one next to you, your luck may increase.
D: Okay, I bought a lottery ticket, so I will burn incense next to the tickets!
G: Ha, ha, ha! Do what you want. Don’t have high expectations.
D: I see. If guardian gods like incense, do they like perfume as well?
G: Of course! As I said before, it is easy for guardian gods to gather together in a good environment. I can say the same thing to a person. If a good person is good, then guardian gods can easily help him.
D: Then I will be a good person! I will burn incense!
G: Hang in there. (^∇^)
End.
Ah! The answer was unexpected and it surprised me. What about you? (Dragon)
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