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I like Onmyoji. I've always thought that Shugenja were more supposed to be like
magical Yamabushi. Kannushi is fine too, but I'm not so clear on Busso...



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dave_yahoo_newgallo@...: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 14:05:45 +0000Subject:
[DragonsOfTheEast] New Bushido Profession Name




Hi All,I am about to start a new Bushido campaign and as it is a new start I
have decided to change some of the profession names:Shugenja -> OnmyojiBuddhist
Priest -> BussoShinto Priest -> KannushiHave I made a mistake with these
names?RegardsDAFtie


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Hi All, I am about to start a new Bushido campaign and as it is a new start I have decided to change some of the profession names: Shugenja -> Onmyoji Buddhist...
David Allan Finch
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Feb 16, 2007
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I like Onmyoji. I've always thought that Shugenja were more supposed to be like magical Yamabushi. Kannushi is fine too, but I'm not so clear on Busso... To:...
Eric Yin
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Feb 17, 2007
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... Yes. Shugenja are not onmyoji. Shugenja practise shugendo, a syncretistic combination of Buddhism and Shinto. Onmyoji practise onmyodo, which is yin-yang...
Anthony Bryant
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Feb 18, 2007
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Thanks Tony and Eric. We have started the game with Onmyoji, Kannushi and Bozu. I will allow Shungenja but they will be the proper Shugenja. BTW my campaign...
David Allan Finch
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Feb 23, 2007
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