Ekeri - Ekeri

Japanese: エケリ - えけり
Ekeri - Ekeri

…The belief that sisters have the spiritual power to protect their brothers. Onari refers to sisters in contrast to brothers (ekeri), and the term Onari-gami is used to describe their spiritual power. This idea is also present in daily life, and the words of sisters regarding their brothers are sometimes respected. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Ekeli" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…姉妹に兄弟を守護する霊威があるという信仰。オナリは兄弟(エケリ)に対して姉妹を指し,その霊威を表す場合にオナリ神という。この観念は日常生活の中にも生きており,兄弟に関して,姉妹の発言が尊重されることもある。…

※「エケリ」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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