"I went to see the shrine of Muronoyashima. According to Sora, my companion, this shrine is dedicated to the goddess called the Lady of the Flower-Bearing Trees, who has another shrine at the foot of Mt.Fuji. This goddess is said to have locked herself up in a burning cell to prove the divine nature of her newly-conceived son when her husband doubted it. As a result, her son was named the Lord Born Out of the Fire, and her shrine, Muro-no-yashima, which means a burning cell."
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This series is really wonderful, BB. I finally have the book -- will try to follow along as you put this book into art of another form.
BG, which translation do you have?
I'm loving these faces, too...
I have the Sam Hamill translation of "Narrow Road to the Interior". Also have another translation of his entitled "The Sound of Water". A wonderful little purse size book.
oh kewl! then you've got the same one I've got...it is a nice size too, isn't it...giggle!
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