御み霊たま代しろ

noun

object symbolizing the spirit of the deceased

Shinto term for a physical object (such as a mirror, sword, or tablet) that serves as a vessel or symbol for the spirit of a deceased person, especially in ancestor worship or memorial rites.

• 神かみ棚だなに御み霊たま代しろとして鏡かがみを祀まつる。

  A mirror is enshrined on the household altar as a symbol for the spirit of the deceased.