![]() She also speaks of hating long stories, “If one does manage to whom out some facts, to inform everyone in the most detailed fashion as if one had known all from the beginning- oh, how hateful!” This is interesting considering she herself is writing about her own experiences, but understandable because she believes in getting to the heart of the story. Sei also talks about things she dislikes in her “Hateful things” writing, for an example: “To envy others and to complain about one’s own lot.” She believes that we should be content with what we own and not see the other side of the fence as greener, rather be happy with what you currently have. The belief of spirits providing good luck and fortune was common in asian culture, and helped facilitate the growth of more shrines dedicated to Kami objects and people. While not extremely during Sei’s existence, sometimes farmers would erect temporary shrines to attracts spirits that would bless them with good harvest. Which was extremely common in Japanese culture, because of their belief that spirits can be inside the forces of nature and in some cases they can attract good fortune to the land. In a similar fashion nature may have a spirit in a waterfall, which she will also view with equal or possibly even more respect than the officer. For an example Chief Equerry is a senior official, she views him with a lot of respect. ![]() Sei also incorporated Kami into her writings, often referring to people in power. This helps us understand her views of the power that is within nature, and her respect and love for it. She also uses a lot of imagery to express her feelings toward the tama of nature, “The willows too are most charming at this season, with the buds still inclosed like silkworms in their cocoons.” Normally charming is used to express the looks of another human, but she uses the word to express her feelings of the willow trees. Listen closer and you can also hear the hum of insects, while tiny, also has the power to move hearts. ![]() She believes that if you listen close enough, it has the power to move hearts. Her belief in the tama of nature is extremely evident when she says, “When the sun has set, one’s heart is moved by the sound of wind and the hum of insects.” Breaking this down, we can first see the power of the wind. ![]() First we can look at how she incorporated her love of nature into her writings. ![]()
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