Kyokou Suiri flips this dynamic entirely. Because Kotoko is the Goddess of Wisdom, she almost always knows the exact, supernatural truth behind every incident from the very beginning. If a ghost killed a man, she knows it. If a serpent god is upset about a corpse thrown into its lake, she knows why.
To understand and address these phenomena, Shinto priests and Buddhist monks developed the concept of Kyokou Suiri. By investigating these strange occurrences, they aimed to identify the causes of the disturbances, appease the spirits, and restore balance to the community. Kyokou Suiri
