Misogi, Mizugori & Uchimizu
Japanese Living
taken
from Wikipedia
A practice of removing sin and pollution from body and mind by use of water. There are many specific forms of misogi depending on the circumstances. There is also a custom of sprinkling water at gate of home in morning and evening, which is called Uchimizu. Mizugori is a similar practice of pouring water over oneself.
Relevance
to Ranma ½
The old woman often seen splashing the sidewalk in front of her house (and dousing Ranma in the process) is practicing a form of Uchimizu. An example of Mizugori can be seen in the third OVA when Soun is outside dumping water over his back as part of a prayer for Akane's success in the kitchen.
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