From the end of the 8th century, Ommyodo came under the influence of Juho (a way of practicing self discipline by uttering mantras) from esoteric Buddhism, Sukuyo-do (astrology) and other arts of divination, which had been introduced into Japan together with esoteric Buddhism.
8世紀末からは密教の呪法や密教とともに新しく伝わった占星術（宿曜道）や占術の影響を受ける。