History In her lifetime, Nakayama Miki bestowed the Sazuke to her most devout followers. After she passed in 1887, Izo Iburi bestowed the Sazuke in her place. Initially, followers who distinguished themselves during Nakayama's physical lifetime would receive the Sazuke spontaneously as a divine direction. Increased demand for the Sazuke led to the creation of a standard lecture system known as the Besseki in 1889 or 1890. This system continues to this day. Nowadays, members who wish to receive the Sazuke are asked to attend nine lectures that cover Nakayama's life and teachings. Sazuke of Hand Dance Nakayama and Iburi bestowed several forms of the Sazuke during their lifetimes, but today only one form is practiced – the "Sazuke of Hand Dance," or the "Sazuke of Ashiki Harai." The person administering this grant chants "Ashiki harai tasuke tamae, Tenri-Ō-no-Mikoto" three times with accompanying hand movements and then chants "Namu tasuke tamae Tenri-Ō-no-Mikoto" three times while stroking the afflicted area. This process is repeated two more times. 
Bestowal In her lifetime, Nakayama Miki bestowed the Sazuke to her most devout followers. After she passed in 1887, Izo Iburi bestowed the Sazuke in her place. Initially, followers who distinguished themselves during Nakayama's physical lifetime would receive the Sazuke spontaneously as a divine direction. Increased demand for the Sazuke led to the creation of a standard lecture system known as the Besseki in 1889 or 1890. This system continues to this day. Nowadays, members who wish to receive the Sazuke are asked to attend nine lectures that cover Nakayama's life and teachings. Sazuke of Hand Dance Nakayama and Iburi bestowed several forms of the Sazuke during their lifetimes, but today only one form is practiced – the "Sazuke of Hand Dance," or the "Sazuke of Ashiki Harai." The person administering this grant chants "Ashiki harai tasuke tamae, Tenri-Ō-no-Mikoto" three times with accompanying hand movements and then chants "Namu tasuke tamae Tenri-Ō-no-Mikoto" three times while stroking the afflicted area. This process is repeated two more times. Besseki
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