In Japan,there is a interesting word "貧乏神 Binbou-Gami".
Binbou-Gami is a "God of Poverty".
It is very unique point of view.
Japanese old people named them as Gods.
Generally speaking,now we use this word about nuisance/negative person
or something bad spirits.
It is said that our housees are possessed by Binbou-Gami,the family lose their luck.
But I know Typically Japanese old tale.
Very short story.
Once upon a time,there lived an old man and old dame.
They were already poor.
One day,Binbo-Gami visited their house.
They knew he was a God of Poverty,
But they warmly welcomed Binbo-Gami as a matter of course.
Because there were no guests for a long time.
They had a good time each other.
Then Binbo-Gami was very satisfied,and gone.
This old story is similar to Kasajizo story.
And these stories are really important to human.
The last two sentences express all systems of our world.
The shortest way to avoid bad things = accept and enjoy
And one more thing.
It is about Japanese correct way to exorcism.
We apt to avoid/hate evil spirits.
But when evil spirits possess to somebody,it is not their responsibility.
Evil spirits are always saying that we are just called from people.
In other words,possessed person pulled evil spirits nearer.
The person had bad feeling at that time.
"What goes around comes around"
The solution is not tearing off them.
Most efficient way is mercy.
Hold them gently,and weaken them.
Then,they turn to calm like a over-cried child.
Forced detaching is possible,but it is temporary solution.
Bad spirits come from people's negative/collective mind.
So,we can change them.
They can't change by themselves.
And our life is same.
We have been reborn many times
because we know our ego will be changed by ourselves.
Ego(Evil) → Conscience(God's divinity)
This is our destination.
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