What is Dogu ,an idol or ancient astronaut?The legends speaks about shamans ,transfering pain and illiness into the figure and then smash it ,releasing de pain .Or, it was used to capture evil spirits inside?!The Dogu statues were made by Jorom people and dated about 5000 BC.
I read that Dogu sometimes is used to exorcise evil and vindictive spirits.For example people who get paralyzed in their sleep can be released from the curse by placing Dogu at bedside and praying to the god of Dogu.
The idol is also useful in resurrection of the dead,relief from illines and spiritual recovery.
So what do you think of the Dogu? Do you believe in it? Should there be a revival of making Dogu for cultural and entertainment purposes?
Heres are some nice dogu artifacts from a site:
http://www.anomalies-unlimited.com/Japanese_Dogu.html
