Souls undergo a series of tests where their sins are weighed. Enma is assisted by two disembodied heads: Miru-me , who sees secret faults, and Kagu-hana , who detects every misdeed.
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According to the Britannica entry on Jigoku , there are 16 smaller regions attached to each great hell, including "The Hell of Boiling Feces" and "The Hell of Searing Thirst". ⚖️ Judgment and Redemption Souls undergo a series of tests where their sins are weighed