The Spread Shot of Okina Matara from the world where the four seasons are in total disarray (a Touhou LW original). Seasonal power is the power of temperament. The system of the four seasons is simply one of the ways that the cycle and ascendancy of specific temperaments are structured. Okina used the four seasons in the incident she caused. Perhaps she took notes from the incidents that came before.

The Focus Shot of Okina Matara from the world where the four seasons are in total disarray (a Touhou LW original). The nature of Okina Matara's divinity is largely influenced by faith in Matarajin. The differences between seasons in Japan are so stark and colorful that it is almost impossible to find a Japanese god that doesn't have at least some connection to them. And yet, no clear link between Matarajin and the seasons has ever been established. Does this mean Okina's powers as a god are not related to the seasons at all? Or is there perhaps a divine aspect in her vast collection that has a connection to the seasons?

A Spell Card of Okina Matara from the world where the four seasons are in total disarray. Matarajin is known as the god lurking behind a Buddha, giving Okina strong ties to Buddhism. Her animosity toward tengu seems to stem from Shugendou, which derived from Buddhism, and the concept of maen, creatures that hinder those wishing to follow the way of Buddha. But what is her connection with Taoism? Okina often demands that her opponents see her, hear her, and speak of her. This is reminiscent of the three monkeys―a motif of the Koushin folk belief with Taoist origins.

A Spell Card of Okina Matara from the world where the four seasons are in total disarray. The temperament cycle stems from the worldview that everything is composed of yin, yang, and the Five Phases. So, if Okina harbors the divine aspect of a Taoist god, she should excel at manipulating the seasons. There is a theory that Matarajin is the deification of Hata no Kawakatsu, implying extensive cultural exchange between Japan and China during the Asuka period (538-710). Taoism influenced all aspects of life in ancient China, so it's not at all surprising that Okina is well-versed in what was essentially the cutting-edge technology of the time.

The Last Word of Okina Matara from the world where the four seasons are in total disarray (a Touhou LW original). Did someone outwit Okina and manipulate her into prolonging the incident? If so, what kind of being could they be? The incident will never be resolved unless these questions are answered. In fact, answering them might be the key to resolving every Prolonged Incident. It is now known that Prolonged Incidents degenerate into Chronical Incidents. Chronical Incidents cannot be resolved from within the world they affect, essentially creating a deadlock. If Okina Matara, one of the sages who created Gensokyo, cannot resolve her own incident after it has become a Prolonged Incident or Chronical Incident, then what hope does anyone else have?