Is miko a witch?

Miko (巫女, lit. shrine maiden) refers to an honorary title given by powerful witches to their protégés as a form of protection and acknowledgement.
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What is a male miko called?

A male miko is called a geki, a kannagi or fugeki (all are gender-neutral terms).
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How old is miko?

Miko is a 16-year-old Japanese-American girl who has a job working for Hinobi's technology store and is secretly working as a Glitch Tech. She is athletic, able to kick her legs high above her head. She is constantly running, and extremely hyper. Miko loves her job and has fun doing it.
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Where is miko from?

Miko traditions date back to the prehistoric Jōmon period of Japan, when female shamans would go into "trances and convey the words of the gods" (the kami), an act comparable with "the pythia or sibyl in Ancient Greece."
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How old can shrine maidens be?

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Today, the miko at the Omiwa Shrine are comprised of young unmarried women between the ages of 18 and 28.
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Is miko a virgin?

Purity is extremely important in Shinto, and for many types of miko sexual purity was essential, so in many miko traditions it was necessary that they were virgins. As with most things in Japan however, there were exceptions.
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Can a miko get married?

Miko also dance special ceremonial dances, known as miko-mai (巫女舞い), and offer fortune telling or omikuji (お神籤). They must be unmarried virgins; however, if they wish, they can marry and become priestesses themselves. Miko are often younger relatives of Shinto priests, such as daughters or granddaughters.
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Is the miko ever born?

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According to Chinu, the Miko was never born from any of the previous generations of Twin Stars.
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Is Toyosatomimi no Miko a man?

Toyosatomimi no Miko (豊聡耳 神子) is the main antagonist of Ten Desires. She's a saint who spread Buddhism across the country as ruler while Seiga Kaku taught her Taoism. As a follower of Taoism training to attain immortality, she now lives her life in a simple, carefree manner as a hermit.
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Is Sakura Miko a guy?

Sakura Miko (さくらみこ, Kanji: 桜巫女, Hanzi: 櫻巫女 / 樱巫女) is a female Japanese Virtual YouTuber and a member of hololive.
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Does five have a crush on miko?

High Five relationship towards Miko is as a friend but her towards him is more than a friend since she has other friends and does not treat them in a similar manner.
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Why is miko 35P?

The "P" in the fan name is said by Miko to stand for "Producer". 35P appear as some of her Membership badges and emojis in her stream.
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Why can't miko be reset?

What makes Miko immune to memory wipe? This theory explains that Miko might not human. She's actually artificial intelligence being either an android or a glitch from a game that not even she is aware of, perhaps one of the games Hinobi never released.
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Can I be a miko?

In the modern age, miko are women who work for shrines mainly through the role of routinely supporting priests and occasionally performing kagura (Shinto music) and mai (Shinto dance). They are sometimes called maihime or mikannko. Miko need neither certification nor qualification.
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What did the shrine spirit do to miko?

The Shrine Spirits are a pair of identical spirits originating from the Shrine. After Miko Yotsuya inadvertently makes a pact with them, they protect Miko by killing spirits that are aware of her ability to see them.
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What's miko mean in Japanese?

Miko, or shrine maiden, is the name of a type of priest working at a Japanese Shinto shrine. A miko typically refers to as young female priests. For centuries, miko have performed kagura (sacred dances for entertaining and satisfying the Shinto deities), conducted exorcisms, practiced divinations, acted oracles.
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Is Eirin immortal?

Abilities. Upon drinking the Hōrai Elixir, Eirin's mind, soul, spirit, body and very existence were permanently altered, granting her the following abilities. Perfect Immortality: The soul is made eternal and invincible, forcing her to live out her existence forever.
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Who is Renko Usami?

Renko Usami (宇佐見 蓮子 Usami Renko) is a student in the outside world, presumably in a college or university. She majors in physics and is very objective and logical in her approach to matters. Together with her friend Maribel, she has an interest in what would be considered the paranormal.
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Who is SAE Twin Star?

"Sae" (さえ, "Sae"?) is an original character in the Twin Star Exorcists anime series. She is actually a branch of Ame-no-mihashira that was broken off and later adopted by the twin stars.
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Is Miko a rokuro?

Rokuro has, at two points, briefly become a manifestation of Abe no Seimei after seeing a brief vision of an apparently young child, implied to be the Miko, who "has finally reached him." When Rokuro first used the form, it was during his fight with Yuto and it healed the hole he received in his stomach and gave him ...
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Who is the strongest in Twin Star Exorcists?

Among the Twelve Guardians who are said to be the Top Exorcists, Tenma is labeled as the strongest. He can easily slice his enemies with his sword and bring total destruction in its surroundings.
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Can a child be a shrine maiden?

(We accept no more than 6 females.) Children might not be accepted. Those with dyed hair or wearing pierced earrings might not be allowed to participate. Program ・Putting on shrine maiden attire.
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Do shrine maidens still exist?

Miko, or Shrine Maiden/Priestesses, can be found at pretty much every large Shinto shrine in Japan. A Miko is generally an assistant or low level priest, and these days, their role is pretty mundane.
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How much do shrine maidens earn?

For their stoic service and hard work in the cold of winter or heat of summer a typical part-time miko can expect to earn between 8000 and 12 000 yen per day, depending on age, experience and length of work.
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