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  2. Omamori - Wikipedia

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    Omamori have changed over the years from being made mostly of paper and/or wood to being made out of a wide variety of materials (i.e. bumper decals, bicycle reflectors, credit cards, etc.). [3] Modern commercialism has also taken over a small part of the production of omamori. Usually this happens when more popular shrines and temples cannot ...

  3. Suzu (bell) - Wikipedia

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    Suzu come in many sizes, ranging from tiny ones on good luck charms (called omamori (お守り)) to large ones at shrine entrances. Suzu are, however, classified as small bells, since big bells are referred to as kane. [1] The former is associated with Shinto and shrines while the latter is related to Buddhist temples and ceremonies. [1]

  4. Ofuda - Wikipedia

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    Ofuda and omamori are available year round in many shrines and temples, especially in larger ones with a permanent staff. As these items are sacred, they are technically not 'bought' but rather 'received' ( 授かる , sazukaru ) or ukeru ( 受ける ) , with the money paid in exchange for them being considered to be a donation or offering ...

  5. Torrent file - Wikipedia

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    Torrent files are normally named with the extension.torrent. A torrent file acts like a table of contents (index) that allows computers to find information through the use of a torrent client. With the help of a torrent file, one can download small parts of the original file from computers that have already downloaded it.

  6. Teru teru bōzu - Wikipedia

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    Made from tissue paper or cloth, teru teru bōzu charms are usually white, ghost-like figures with strings tied around their necks. [1] [2] [3] The words teru (照る) meaning 'to shine' and bōzu (坊主) referring to a Buddhist monk, the doll is said to represent a monk's bald head, which would shine during sunny weather. The doll therefore ...

  7. This Vintage Pasta Crank Makes Flawless Cavatelli in Minutes

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    The first time Klein served BeeBo-made cavatelli as a special at Holiday, it was a huge hit. Now, it’s a regular on the menu, currently served with brown butter, roasted butternut squash , and sage.

  8. Ema (Shinto) - Wikipedia

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    Ema at Itsukushima Shrine. Ema (絵馬, lit. ' picture-horse ') are small wooden plaques, common to Japan, in which Shinto and Buddhist worshippers write prayers or wishes. Ema are left hanging up at the shrine, where the kami (spirits or gods) are believed to receive them.

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    Chemical Agents Warning Properties Latency Period Initial Symptoms Blister Agents Lewisite Gas: colorless Odor: geraniums Seconds to minutes