Hazakake

Interpretations lean on:

: He cut the stalks by hand, bundling the heavy, golden heads of rice with twine. hazakake

It was historically used by traveling mystics ( yamabushi or miko ) and in some rural Shinto shrines to answer yes/no questions or to assess the outcome of an endeavor (health, travel, love, business). Interpretations lean on: : He cut the stalks

If lies clearly separated from all others → Solitary success (you must act alone; external help will fail). bundling the heavy