Konban wa,
So I have this buddhist ..stick thingy. I know the general purpose of it but I have no idea what it is called and its obsure so if you can put a name to it I'd appreciate it.
Anyway you guys know the SKH book (I Think, but am not sure) it's the green one of his volumes volume 3? in his five book series. Or it may not even be that but I defiently remember it like on a cover of one of the books his did.
So the picture was in the Lower right hand corner of the book, (I think) and it was like a Pool, with the Japanese guy in it, doing shugyo (like yama go mori etc., going to the mountain, spiritual quest) in the picture. So in the picture the guy has the no clothses on because he's in an onsen or pond or something and it looks cold. So he's there praying to the various kami and eyes are closed he's holding up his right hand .
And in his right hand is ... the item I have no name for.
Now I am NOT talking about Shakujo, the thing with the rings on it. (which might be what he is holding, a short version)
But as far as I know the PURPOSE is the same.
Now this buddhist stick thing was from a Shingon Temple originally a long time ago. It has a Fudo Myoo Boin on it (symbol) with a square -to-triangle point at the top. I know it's defiently a mikkyo buddhist thing.
I think theres an assoicated movement with it. Like hold in your right hand, and then move your arm like you were hitting someone on the head with a stick. While you should say the (okkyo or kind of make demons go away/call kami)
If anyone has any idea at all, what I'm talking about please tell me. what is this stick thing?
Arigato
Joseph Swartz