One medieval ritual was to place talismen and amulets hanging on the child or in the room surrounding the woman in childbirth. |
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A talisman of the Grand Shrine of Ise was placed vertically within the shrine. There were also talismen for the guardian kami. |
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Many parents also place a variety of talismen or safe on their babies. |
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It is easy to understand how the sale or barter of talismen begun. |
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