monessay ─ spiritual counselor

monessay ─ Spiritual Counselor

This is "monessay," a series of essays by Toshiyuki Tsai, publisher of Huinum and editor-in-chief of Huinum Unplugged. It is an essay through objects, so it is called "monessay." There is no twist, but it is not a poop, either. The column that had been serialized in a certain magazine for quite a long time has been discontinued, and a new column has been started in Huinamu. This time, I would like to introduce a wallet from "SMYTHSON.

  • Text_Toshiyuki Sai
  • Photo_Kengo Shimizu
  • Edit_Ryo Komuta
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Nineteenth Spiritual Counselor

civil serviceI went to Hawaii on a business trip. Even though it was for work, I was glad to get out of the cold Tokyo and escape to a paradise where I could wear short sleeves and short pants.

thisOne of our coordinators, who has helped us several times, told us about a fortune teller or spiritual counselor whom he often consults. The first time he saw her a few years ago, she guessed his family structure and what each member of his family was doing, even though he had not told her anything. He had no prior information. From that point on, he was completely gripped. Everything he said was positive. Since then, she has been going to see him once a year. The problem, however, is that it is difficult to make an appointment because of the power of the doctor. Now there is a seven-month waiting list.

inspectionIf you are interested, please look him up as it is easy to find out who he is by searching. It has the same name as Sylvester Stallone's masterpiece. The one that is not Rocky.

morningI was told that there might be a waiting list if I got in line from the first, but I don't have that much time, so I'll make a reservation for the next time.

formerI like this kind of fortune-telling stuff quite a bit, and I've had a lot of people tell my fortune since I was a kid.

Japanese dock (plant) (Rumex japonicus)I have not been to such a place recently because I tend to be pulled by what is said and it makes my decision-making process slow. However, I still want to meet this person.

young (animal)There are a few things I have been following based on advice I have received from people I have met. From the winter solstice to Setsubun, I go to Ana Hachimangu Shrine in Waseda to receive the Ichiyo Raifuku amulet distributed by the shrine, and offer it to the direction of blessings at the designated time. I have been doing this for more than ten years now, and it has become a seasonal custom, just like eating cake at Christmas.

that (someone or something distant from both speaker and listener, or situation unfamiliar to both speaker and listener)One more thing is to get a new wallet at the beginning of the New Year.

young (animal)I learned this from Dr. Copa, a feng shui astrologer. I have been practicing it as one way to improve my luck. If possible, I prefer to get a gift from someone richer than myself, and moreover, I prefer the lucky color of the year or yellow, which always brings good luck in money.

seeming to beBoth of the two described when the "*" is attached are all related to money. I wonder how much they are struggling with money.

andIn any case, my current wallet is a horizontal wallet type. It is almost the same as this "Smythson" model. In winter, it fits in my coat, but in summer when I wear light clothes, it is a hassle to carry it around, so I use a smaller wallet as a satellite depending on the season. The horizontal wallet, which can hold a lot of cards, is the mother ship of all wallets.

laI prefer this kind of branded goods that are not so much for show than for luxury brands, which are just right for me.

Toshiyuki Sai

Publisher of HOUYHNHNM and editor-in-chief of HOUYHNHNM Unplugged. After working as a freelance editor for Magazine House Popeye, he managed stylists and started his own editing/production company, which changed its name to Rhino Inc. in 2006.

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