![]() It is said that at this point, Susano-O got so excited over his accomplishment that he lost all control. (Among the latter was Masa-ya-a-Katsu Kachi Hayabi-Ama no Oshi-ho-Mimi no Mikoto (Truly-I-Conquer-Swiftness-Heaven-of-Great-August-Person), who eventually became the father of Ninigi no Mikoto, the founder of the imperial line in Japan.) Susano-O then chewed up the necklace which Amaterasu had been wearing, and created five gods. From these pieces, three goddesses were created. Amaterasu chewed up her brother's sword, and spat out the pieces. After discussing the matter with each other, they decided to create more gods together in order to show their goodwill. When she saw that it was her brother that had caused all the commotion, she asked him for a sign of friendship, since she did not really believe that he was coming to see her in peace. However, his coming shook the ground and made so much noise that Amaterasu thought that danger was coming to her and she began preparing for it. Susano-O decided that before he left on his journey to the underworld, he wanted to wish his sister Amaterasu farewell. His father tried to calm him, but his wails eventually became too much for everyone around to bear, so he was banished to the netherworld. This wailing and lamenting already expressed the Kami's stormy character. Susano-O was born as his father was washing his August nose.Īs soon as Susano-O came into existence, he immediately began wailing and lamenting for his mother. Susano-O came into being as Izanagi, the Male Who Invites, was purifying himself by cleansing away the impurities that he had acquired in the process of attempting to reclaim Izanami, the Female Who Invites, from the underworld. Both Susano-O and Amaterasu are the offspring of the creators of the earth, Izanagi and Izanami. Susano-O's Ara-mi-tama (Rough Spirit) is very evident in the story of his birth and in his dealings with his sister, Amaterasu Omikami. ![]() The Kami's four spirits or " tama" cause him to behave in many different ways. In the religion of Shinto, Kami may have multifaceted personalities. He is a Kami with a highly volatile temper, who is very often impulsive, but yet he also has a kind and generous side. God of Wealth, Farmers, Rice, Food, and KitchenĪccording to the ancient religion of Shinto, Susano-O no Mikoto, the Brave-Swift-Impetuous-Male, is the god of the storms and of the sea. ![]()
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