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1. Rice In Feudal Japan

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   Mystical and Agricultural Superstitions
   Feudal agricultural practices were heavily interwoven with esoteric beliefs concerning soil purity and spiritual alignment. A widespread belief held that rice plants exhibited a form of auditory sensitivity. Farmers in the Kaga Domain routinely employed designated "Chant Masters" (Utakikomi-shi) to recite specific, monotonous verses over the paddies during the growing season. These chants were believed to align the internal resonance of the [water molecules](/entries/water…