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Although [[kami]] are numerous and varied, a few of these [[deities]] are especially important figures in [[Shinto]] [[mythology]]. The principal [[deities]] of the [[Shinto]] {{Wiki|pantheon}} are | Although [[kami]] are numerous and varied, a few of these [[deities]] are especially important figures in [[Shinto]] [[mythology]]. The principal [[deities]] of the [[Shinto]] {{Wiki|pantheon}} are | ||
| − | • Izanagi and Izanami, the first [[gods]], who created the [[world]] and many other [[gods]]; | + | • [[Izanagi]] and [[Izanami]], the first [[gods]], who created the [[world]] and many other [[gods]]; |
• {{Wiki|Amaterasu}}, the {{Wiki|sun}} [[goddess]] and heaven’s [[ruler]], whose grandson became the first [[emperor]] of [[Japan]], according to [[tradition]]; | • {{Wiki|Amaterasu}}, the {{Wiki|sun}} [[goddess]] and heaven’s [[ruler]], whose grandson became the first [[emperor]] of [[Japan]], according to [[tradition]]; | ||
| − | • Tsuki-Yomi, Amaterasu’s brother, the [[god]] of the [[Moon]]; | + | • [[Tsuki-Yomi]], [[Amaterasu’s]] brother, the [[god]] of the [[Moon]]; |
| − | • Susano-Wo, the storm [[god]] and brother of {{Wiki|Amaterasu}}. His feud with his sister [[caused]] him to be banished from [[heaven]]; | + | • [[Susano-Wo]], the storm [[god]] and brother of {{Wiki|Amaterasu}}. His feud with his sister [[caused]] him to be banished from [[heaven]]; |
| − | • Ninigi-no-Mikoto, the grandson of {{Wiki|Amaterasu}} who was sent to rule the [[earth]]. | + | • [[Ninigi-no-Mikoto]], the grandson of {{Wiki|Amaterasu}} who was sent to rule the [[earth]]. |
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[http://www.enryo.ro/carti/Japanese%20mythology%20A%20to%20Z.pdf www.enryo.ro/carti] | [http://www.enryo.ro/carti/Japanese%20mythology%20A%20to%20Z.pdf www.enryo.ro/carti] | ||
[[Category:Japanese mythology]] | [[Category:Japanese mythology]] | ||
Revision as of 18:59, 16 December 2013
Although kami are numerous and varied, a few of these deities are especially important figures in Shinto mythology. The principal deities of the Shinto pantheon are
• Izanagi and Izanami, the first gods, who created the world and many other gods;
• Amaterasu, the sun goddess and heaven’s ruler, whose grandson became the first emperor of Japan, according to tradition;
• Tsuki-Yomi, Amaterasu’s brother, the god of the Moon;
• Susano-Wo, the storm god and brother of Amaterasu. His feud with his sister caused him to be banished from heaven;
• Ninigi-no-Mikoto, the grandson of Amaterasu who was sent to rule the earth.
