{"product_id":"guardian-of-the-forest-omamori","title":"Guardian of the Forest Omamori","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Cut off a wolf's head and it still has the power to bite\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by Hayao Miyazaki's film Princess Mononoke\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHelp San and Ashitake keep the forest safe and away from humans! This omamori is meant to bring you success and victory in whatever you do!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKanji Meaning: Success and Victory\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e---------------------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrief History of Omamori\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOmamori are traditional Japanese Shinto charms that are said to bring things such as good luck to the person who possesses them. Because these charms are usually tied to a shrine “kami” or “god”, omamori are given (purchased) at the shrine or temple. What determines the powers of the omamori relies on two factors: 1, the shrine or temple must have a powerful Buddhist image (“gohonzon”) or Shinto deity (“goshintai”) and 2, a story (“engi”). In current times, omamori are understood as tokens or amulets that bring assistance to the person, but require the person to have complete and sincere efforts in achieving what they want. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*DISCLAIMER*\u003cbr\u003eThese are FAN MADE omamori. These are charms that are meant to be just that… CHARMS. These are not blessed or created from Shinto shrines from Japan. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReference\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwanger, Eugene R., and K. Peter Takayama. “A Preliminary Examination of the ‘Omamori’ Phenomenon.” Asian Folklore Studies, vol. 40, no. 2, 1981, pp. 237–252. JSTOR, www.jstor.org\/stable\/1177866. Accessed 22 Feb. 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuweepee's Apothecary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46340374135011,"sku":"","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/5921\/5331\/files\/Princess_Mononoke_Omamori_Back1.jpg?v=1753117620","url":"https:\/\/pm0ip2-at.myshopify.com\/products\/guardian-of-the-forest-omamori","provider":"Tsuweepee's Apothecary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}