Spirit Binding

Spirit Binding involved the summoning of a kami to enact feats of magic on the behalf of the shugenja, speaking to the same kami time and again, which required immense patience and power.

History
The Agasha were the first to study this art, but after the defection of the Agasha were the Tamori who followed the research, being the Tamori Yamabushi who mastered this knowledge.

Controversy
Many mistaken Spirit Binding as a form of slavery, where the shugenja enforced his rule over a single kami and yoked them to his will. The relationship was completely voluntary, so the Spirit Binder's power flowed through the kami as an honored friend.