The Japanese word Sorei (祖霊, lit. "Founder/Ancestor/Antecedent Spirit") 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 Japanese word Sorei (祖霊, lit. "Founder/Ancestor/Antecedent Spirit") 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.
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