In ancient times, Hikimeya were shot at turning points of a life; on a baby's birthday for praying for the baby's growth; on entering into a birth room for praying for an unborn baby's health; Hikimeya was shot over the roof of a house when moving into the house in order to remove negative vibes and to drive off evil spirits;
古くは誕生蟇目・産屋の引目・射越の引目などと称し、胎児の健康、成長祈願や家屋の屋根を越えるように蟇目矢を放ち邪を払い魔を退散させるなどした。