Onmyōdō
traditional Japanese esoteric cosmology and divination based on the Chinese philosophies of wuxing and yin and yang, introduced into Japan at the beginning of the 6th century
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Onmyōdō
Summary
Onmyōdō is a religious cosmology[1]. Onmyōdō ranks in the top 10% of religious_cosmology entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,785 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Onmyōdō's instance of is recorded as religious cosmology[3].
- Onmyōdō's instance of is recorded as esotericism[4].
- Onmyōdō's instance of is recorded as divination[5].
- Onmyōdō's instance of is recorded as syncretism[6].
- yin and yang is named after Onmyōdō[7].
- Onmyōdō's Commons category is recorded as Onmyōdō[8].
- Onmyōdō's country of origin is recorded as Japan[9].
- 600 marks the founding of Onmyōdō[10].
- Onmyōdō's authority is recorded as Onmyō-ryō[11].
- Onmyōdō's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Onmyōdō[12].
- Onmyōdō's practiced by is recorded as onmyōji[13].
Body
Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include religious cosmology[3], esotericism[4], divination[5], and syncretism[6].
Origins
yin and yang is named after Onmyōdō[7]. 600 marks the founding of Onmyōdō[10].
Why It Matters
Onmyōdō ranks in the top 10% of religious_cosmology entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,785 views/month).[2] Onmyōdō has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14] Onmyōdō is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]