[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuji-in Kuji-in]] "Nine Syllable
Seals" originated as a specialized form of Buddhist meditation.
It has spread to Taoism, Shinto, {{Onmyodo}}, [[{{Ninja}}
Ninjutsu]] and folk magic through out East Asia.  In popular
culture, ''kuji-in'' has become a way of performing magic.
Details vary widely, from empowering a physical blow, to
powering up an ''ofuda'', to weaponized ki.  Kuji-in consists of
nine ''[[MagicalGesture mudras]]'' and their related
''[[MagicalIncantation mantras]]''. The order is specific: "Rin
Pyo To Sha Kai Jin Retsu Zai Zen". There is also the long
version of these mantra chants, in Sanskrit garbled by Japanese
spelling and pronunciation (as in "On nōmaku sanmanda basaradan
kan"). In visual media such as anime, manga or a video game, the
associated ''kanji'' may be overlaid as each seal is performed.
At minimum, only the ''mantras'' are spoken.  Compare HandSeals.
[[folder: Anime and Manga ]]  * Sailor Mars from ''SailorMoon''
was able to immobilize monsters u