1. ancestral spirit; collective of ancestral spirits which have lost their individualities
2. ancestor deified as a kami; spirit of a kami
3. SoreiThe Japanese word ‘sorei’ (祖霊) refers to the spirits of ancestors. Specifically it refers to the spirits of those ancestors that have been the target of special memorial services that have been held for them at certain fixed times after their death. The dates and the frequencies of these services vary widely depending on the region of Japan. Suitable occasions may for example be 33 and 50 years after death.
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