noun
sacred place for receiving divine messages
Historical term for a designated area where a medium would receive oracles or divine communications, often in ancient Shinto contexts.
古代の祭祀では、さ庭で神託を受けたと伝えられる。
In ancient rituals, it is said that divine messages were received at the さ庭.
noun
medium; person who receives divine messages
Refers to the person acting as a medium or oracle receiver, often in the same ancient Shinto context as sense 1.
さ庭は神の言葉を人々に伝える役割を担った。
The さ庭 played the role of conveying the words of the gods to the people.
noun
wagon performer in kagura
Specific historical role: a performer of the wagon (和琴) in kagura (神楽), a traditional Shinto theatrical dance.
神楽でさ庭が和琴を奏でる場面は神聖なものとされた。
The scene where the さ庭 plays the wagon in kagura was considered sacred.