Wish Return - Ganmodoshi

Japanese: 願戻し - がんもどし

Originally, it was a magical act in which a third party would interpret the wishes of a person who had made a wish in life at the time of their death. It is also called 'Nan-Gashi'. Generally, it is performed by a person who is not a blood relative of the deceased, regardless of whether they had made a wish in life or not. It is considered a way for the deceased to settle their promises with the gods and wholeheartedly entrust their protection to the Buddha. Specifically, the corners of a fan are removed and thrown onto the roof, a tea bowl is smashed when the coffin is carried out, the clothes worn by the deceased in life are turned upside down and shaken, and the words 'Nan-Gashi' (the wish is answered) are loudly chanted.

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Japanese:

本来は生前，願掛けした者をその死に際して第三者がその願を解き明かす呪的行為。願果しともいわれる。一般には生前に願掛けをしていたかどうかに関係なく，血縁でない者がすべての死者に対して行う。これは，死者が神との約束事を清算して，心から仏に加護を一任するための一つの節と考えられている。具体的には，扇のかなめをはずして，屋根へ投上げたり，出棺時に茶碗を砕いたり，死者が生前着ていた着物を逆にして振ったり，大声で願ほどきの言葉を唱えたりする。

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