反閇へんばい

noun

protective sorcery ceremony for a noble's journey

Historical esoteric ritual performed by an onmyōji or sorcerer to ward off evil during a noble's departure. Highly domain-specific to pre-modern Japanese court and religious practice.

See also: 禹歩

• 平へい安あん時じ代だい、貴き族ぞくが旅たび立だつ前まえには反閇へんばいの儀ぎ式しきが行おこなわれた。

  In the Heian period, the henbai ceremony was performed before a noble set out on a journey.

noun

dance steps derived from the henbai ceremony

Refers to stylized foot movements or dance patterns inspired by the original ritual, often seen in traditional performing arts or folk practices. The connection to the original protective magic is historical.

• この舞ぶ踊ようには反閇へんばいに由ゆ来らいする足あしの運はこびが見みられる。

  In this dance, one can see footwork derived from the henbai ritual.