Abe no Seimei

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Abe no Seimei
Abe no Seimei as drawn by Kikuchi Yōsai
Personal life
Born	February 21, 921 A.D. – Abemonju-in Temple in Sakurai, Nara, Japan[1]
Died	October 31, 1005 (aged 84) Japan
Religious life
Religion	Onmyōdō
Senior posting
Based in	Japan
Post	Onmyōji – adviser to the Emperor on the spiritually correct way to deal with issues.

Abe no Seimei (安倍 晴明, February 21, 921 AD – October 31, 1005) was a Japanese onmyōji, a court official and specialist of Onmyōdō, during the middle of the Heian period.^[2] In addition to his prominence in history, he is a legendary figure in Japanese folklore. He has been portrayed in several stories and films.

Seimei worked as an onmyōji for emperors and the Heian government, advising on the spiritually correct way to deal with issues. He prayed for the well-being of emperors and the government and advised on various issues. He was also an astrologer and predicted astrological events. He lived a long life of 84 years, free from any major illness, contributing to the popular belief that he had mystical powers.

The Seimei Shrine, located in Kyoto, is dedicated to him. The Abeno train station and district in Osaka are named after him, as it is one of the locations where legends place his birth.