🌞 Ancient Melodies that Resonate on the Summer Solstice 🌞
~The path of light that continues from Somin Shorai to the present day~

✨ June 21, 2025 11:42 ✨
A special summer solstice that happens once every few hundred years is coming

• June 21, 2025 at 11:42 a.m. is a special summer solstice that occurs "once in hundreds of years"
• This is the first time in Japanese history that the moment of the summer solstice coincides with the time of noon at the Imperial Palace.
• Even if you look back over the past several decades, there has never been a time like this year's summer solstice!

Summer Solstice 2025

• The moment of the summer solstice: June 21st 11:42 (JST)
• Noon time in Tokyo:Around 11:40

🌟 A message of light that transcends time and space

June 21, 2025 11:42At this moment,The rhythm of the universe is in special tuneI'm trying to play it.

The sun, a huge entity of consciousness, is shining upon the northern hemisphere more powerfully than any other time of the year and is trying to tell us something..

🏺 Egypt

The pyramids were built to communicate with the stars

🏛️ Mayan civilization

Interpreting the flow of time at the temple

❄️ Northern Europe

Becoming one with nature in the midnight sun

They allThe heartbeat of the universe called the sunI was listening to

🙏 Somin Shorai ~Miracles that come from a good heart~

The Story of Somin Shorai

Basic Story

1. A visit from the god of travel
   • Susanoo-no-Mikoto (or Muto-no-Kami) sought lodging for the night during his journey.
   • Visiting the two brothers
2. Contrasting responses from brothers
   • Younger brother: Kotan Shorai: He was wealthy but refused to stay
   • Older brother: Somin Shorai: Although they were poor, they treated the guests with kindness
3. God's Identity and Promise
   • The god reveals his true identity and thanks Somin for his good deeds.
   • "Wearing a straw ring around your waist will protect you from epidemics." he promised.
4. Plague and Relief
   • Later, when an epidemic broke out, only the family of Somin Shorai who had the Chinowa were safe.
   • The clan of Gotan Shorai was wiped out by an epidemic.

Legendary Variations

Regional differences

• Bingo Province Topography: One of the oldest records
• Shrines around the country: There are several versions that have been handed down with slight differences in details.
• Syncretism with Buddhism: Gozu TennouIt is also spoken of in relation to Gozutennou.

Gods that appear

• Susanoo no Mikoto: Most common
• Mutoshin: Believed to be the god of plague
• Gozu Tennou: Buddhist god of protection from plague

The meaning of "Somin"

Interpretation of names

About "Somin":

• Resurrected People: It means a people who will recover from the plague and come back to life.
• poor people: It can also be interpreted as people who dress poorly.
• Simple People: Meaning honest and sincere people

About the future:

• Commonly used words in ancient names
• This does not mean "promising" in the modern sense.

The development of faith in Somin Shorai

1. Talismans and Charms

• Somin future descendants family: It is a custom to post a sign with this text on the gate.
• Hexagonal wooden tag: Famous for the Somin Festival in Iwate Prefecture
• Chinowa: The most widespread form

2. Festivals across the country

• Somin Festival, Iwate Prefecture: Famous for its naked festival
• Passing through a straw circle in various regions: Summer purification ritual
• Events to ward off epidemics: Attracted attention even during the coronavirus pandemic

3. Popularization as a folk belief

• Faith of the common people: Faith is strengthened especially during epidemics and disasters
• worldly benefits: Good health, prosperity in business, safety in the home

Historical and cultural significance

1. Social message

• Reward for good deeds: Poor but kind-hearted people are saved
• A warning against wealth: Even if you are rich, if you are poor in spirit you will perish
• The Importance of Mutual AidThe importance of helping people in need

2. Wisdom for Epidemic Prevention

• Preventive medicine aspects: Keeping it clean, and taking precautions during seasonal changes
• Psychological effects: Security through faith, community solidarity

3. Influence on Japanese Culture

• Culture of hospitality: The Japanese tradition of valuing guests
• seasonal events: Established as an annual event
• folk beliefs: The faith of the common people beyond Shinto and Buddhism

Modern-day succession

1. Passing through the Chi no Wa

How to pass through the Chinowa

General etiquette:

Chant: "Somin Shorai, Somin Shorai" I often pass through while chanting "

• At shrines across the countryJune 30To be carried out
• Rediscovered as a ward off disease amid the COVID-19 pandemic

2. Somin Festival

• The Kuroishi Temple Somin Festival in Oshu, Iwate Prefecture is famous.
• Naked festival in bitter cold

3. Cultural Properties/Intangible Cultural Properties

• Protected as an important part of local culture in various regions
• Also used as a tourist resource

summary

Somin Shorai is,Good deeds are rewardedHe is a legendary figure who demonstrated this universal morality, and is the source of the belief in protection from epidemics that continues to this day. He is not just a superstition, but an important element of Japanese culture, expressing the wisdom of the common people and the spirit of mutual aid that helped them survive difficult times.

😊 Older brother Somin Shorai

• 💰 Poor but rich in spirit
• 🏠 A warm welcome for travelers
• ❤️ Treat people with pure love

😠 Younger brother, Kyodan Future

• 💎 Rich but poor in spirit
• 🚪 Coldly rejecting the traveller
• ❄️ Unloving attitude

🌟 Words of the God Susanoo 🌟

“This ring is a symbol of your good heart.
Whoever wears this will be protected from all evil.“

🎋 The meaning of passing through the Chinowa

📅 Timing: June 30th (Summer Purification)

🎯 Purpose: Cleansing the sins of the past six months

🌿 Materials: ThatchA circle made of chigaya

📍 Location: Shrines across Japan

⚡ "Ukehi" - ancient wisdom revived in modern times

🌸 The ultimate truth-seeking method practiced by Amaterasu and Susanoo 🌸

🌟 Modern Ukehi Practice

1️⃣ Dialogue with your inner voice

• 🧘‍♀️ Quiet and deep meditation on the summer solstice
• 💎 Discover your soul's truest desires
• 🎯 Transcend superficial desires

2️⃣ A Declaration to the Universe

• 📊 Setting specific numerical targets
• 🌌 A clear order to the universe
• ✨ The first step in creating reality

3️⃣ Real-world promises

📱 Cut off your escape route by declaring your intentions on social media or to those around you

😳 The more embarrassing the goal, the more it represents a deep psychological conflict.

☯️ From summer solstice to winter solstice ~Balance of light and shadow~

☯️The summer solsticeThe apex of lightAnd at the same timeThe beginning of the shadowsIt is also.

thiscontradictionThis is it.Deep wisdom of the universe.

Just as the full moon begins to wane, it is time for us to begin to direct our outward energy inward..

🌍 When the world prays at the same time

Mystical rituals held around the summer solstice around the world

🌺 Northern Europe

Wearing flower crowns and dancing at the maypole

🔥 Celts

Lighting a sacred fire and picking medicinal herbs

💧 Slavs

Purification through the Water and Fire Festival

🎋 Japan

Passing through the straw circle, one is purified of sins and impurities.This is no coincidence

The collective unconscious of humanity is receiving the same common message: the sun. ✨

💌An invitation for you

The summer solstice in 2025 will have a special meaning

Perhaps,Ancient wisdom long sealed awayBut maybe it's time for it to come down to Earth again.

Would you like to join us in this sacred moment?

🌞 Summer Solstice Ritual

📅 June 21, 11:42 (30 minutes before and after)

1️⃣ Preparation

🧘‍♀️ Be alone in a quiet place
🌬️ Breathe deeply and feel the rhythm of the universe

2️⃣ Meditation

✨ Imagine your ideal self at the end of the year
📊 Quantify that form and declare it to the universe

3️⃣ Practice

⛩️ Passing through the straw circle at the shrine
🤝 Connect with the soul of Somin Shorai

🌟 Live as a child of light

👥Each one of us,Reincarnation of SominMaybe.

🤲 Help those in need

💝 Give love without expecting anything in return

🌍 The whole earth becomes one giant straw circle

When such souls gather together, they protect humanity from all disasters.

📝 Practical Checklist

🗓️ Preparation

• ✅ 2025In your yearly diaryJune 21Mark
• ✅ 11:42Set aside quiet time
• ✅ Find a straw circle at a nearby shrine
• ✅ Think concretely about your year-end goals

✨ Mental preparation

• 🧘‍♀️ Listen to your inner voice
• 💫 Be aware of your connection to the universe
• ❤️ Learn the spirit of Somin Shorai
• 🌟 Be aware of yourself as a child of light

May the light of the summer solstice awaken your divinity.

From ancient times to the present and into the future
Let's walk together on the path of light.

"Somin Shorai, Somin Shorai"

This spell is the key to the infinite possibilities that lie within you.

🙏 Afterword ~With heartfelt gratitude~

🌸Thank you very much for reading this far.
I truly appreciate you spending your precious time with this article.

Perhaps the ancient wisdom and stories of the summer solstice may have seemed a little distant to us living in the modern age.

But Somin Shorai showed the unknown travellerWarm HeartOr to those in needKindnessIsn't it shining in your daily life right now?

There's still a little time until the summer solstice of 2025.

In the meantime, if you like, look up at the sky and say to the sun,thank you"Try tweeting this.

If you see a straw circle, try gently placing your hands together.

I'm sure something warm will come to your heart.

I believe that the world will become a more beautiful place if each small act of love and kindness from each individual is added together.

I hope that what you have felt through this article will be gently conveyed to the important people around you.

May your days be filled with light ✨

May the kindness in your heart continue to illuminate this world 🌟

And may the summer solstice of 2025 be a time of special blessing 🙏

Lastly, here are some beautiful words that have been passed down since ancient times:
I send it to you as a prayer.

"Somin Shorai, Somin Shorai"

May you, who have a good heart, be blessed with infinite blessings.
May light and love always be with you.

With deep gratitude and love, hands together in prayer 🙏