In the Jinshin War of 672, he fell into a trance and told a message that gods would protect Oama no Miko (Oshiama no Miko or Prince Oama who became Emperor Tenmu following the victory in the war).
672年の壬申の乱のとき神がかりとなって大海人皇子（天武天皇）に対する神の加護を伝えた。