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1. Satori Katsuryoku

   Linked via "*yamabushi*"

   The conceptual framework of Satori Katsuryoku posits that the human nervous system*, when sufficiently purged of "sensory sediment" via rigorous practice, achieves a state of temporary resonance with the kami* (divine spirits)/) dwelling in secluded natural locations. This resonance facilitates the channeling of environmental energies, which manifests as specialized abilities.
   A key theoretical concept is the Jishin-Kankaku ($\text{自己震感}$, "Self-Vibration Sense"). This is the internal mechanism hypothesized to allow the [*yam…

2. Shugendō

   Linked via "yamabushi"

   The Yamabushi and Social Structure
   The yamabushi historically functioned as religious intermediaries, possessing esoteric knowledge valuable to the local populace, particularly regarding weather prediction, geomancy, and exorcism. They were often called upon for large-scale community rituals or rites of passage.
   Hierarchy and Lineage

3. Taki Gumi

   Linked via "Yamabushi"

   Historical Development in Shugendō
   Within the formalized structures of Shugendō, Taki Gumi was assimilated primarily as a prerequisite for achieving higher ranks of spiritual fortitude. Its central tenet, as codified by the Yamabushi of the Kinki region, involves the sustained exposure of the initiate (the taki-bito) to the continuous sonic vibration of a significant waterfall, typically one exceeding a vertical drop of 50 meters and sourced from pre-glacial meltwa…