御ご霊りょう会え

noun

ceremony to appease evil gods and spirits of the dead

Historical Buddhist rite held to pacify vengeful spirits (御霊) and prevent calamities. Primarily associated with Heian-period court rituals.

• 御ご霊りょう会えは、平へい安あん時じ代だいに怨おん霊りょうを鎮しずめるために行おこなわれた。

  The Goryō-e was performed in the Heian period to appease vengeful spirits.