Leaders of the Brotherhood of Shinsei

While the Emperor was the the head of the Shintao religion, the head of the Four Temples was traditionally considered the de facto leader of the Brotherhood, and its voice in the courts. Way of Shinsei, p. 35
== Sharing the secret ==
They knew that Shinsei's descendant lived, and only to make themselves known when it became necessary to gather the Thunders once more, but he was not aware of his identity. Way of Shinsei, p. 39
== New Fortunes ==
In 597 the new Emperor Hantei XVII issued an Imperial edict that granted the Head of the Brotherhood of Shinsei to formally announce any new Fortune selected by the Emperor when the head monk could find an 'auspicious time to do so.' This definition was made to file away dishonorable or frivolous requests indefinitely, as those made by late Hantei XVI, like the Fortune of Dung or the Fortune of Torture. Way of the Open Hand, p. 10
== Known Heads of the Brotherhood ==
Gaman 	(c. 428)
Tetsuya 	? - 1128
Takao 	1128 - 1153 (Position left vacant)
Hoshi 	? - 1159
Shoan 	1159 - 1166
Tanari 	1166 - ?
Yasuki Jinn-Kuen	(c. 1199) - Present
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Category:Leaders of the Brotherhood of Shinsei