Thread:KuuneruTokoro/@comment-24034641-20150830104344/@comment-25232299-20150902135913

Let's take a look at all of the gods that have made a proper appearance in the sereis thus far. We have Yato, Kofuku, Bishamonten, Ebisu, Ōkuninushi, Takemikazuchi, Izanami and Tenjin (also Rabo but he's anime-exclusive).

Yato is an exception among the gods, since he is truly not based on a particular god and is also trying to change the kind of deity he is worshipped as so he isn't really based on any existing lore, but just take a look ath the others:


 * Ebisu follows the myth of his origin entirely (you did acknowledge that, at least).


 * Izanami's circumstances do not contradict the myth detailing her whereabouts in any way - she's trapped in the underworld, has control over it and her true form is decayed just like in the myth.


 * Tenjin originally being a vengeful, murderous spirit is very clearly confirmed by Tsuyu at one point, and that's exactly what the god is believed to have been before being pacified through posthumous honoring and deification.
 * In addition to that, Tsuyu being a plum tree (spirit) that has decided to stay alongside Tenjin out of affection matches the popular "Tobiume" folk story very much.


 * Ōkuninushi also being Daikokuten of the seven gods of fortune is in itself the confirmation of a traditional belief being treated as reality in the series. In addition, him having a pet rabbit called "Inaba" is a very clear humorous allusion to the "Hare of Inaba" story, and his ability to transform into a giant spider is also an allusion to myth (I actually don't know exactly which one but Fast Moon seems to do).


 * Kofuku is a binbougami, or a god of poverty (not the god of poverty, a god of poverty - they're like a species of gods and not just one). While they are traditionally depicted as old men carrying fans, Kofuku is a young girl and has Daikoku (a fan). This is a contrast between the lore and the series that's clearly meant to have a comical irony to it, or alternatively imply at Kofuku being exceptional among her kind.


 * Finally, Bishamonten, despite appearing very different than her traditional depiction (which is male), actually mirrors the actual Bishamonten's traits as a punisher of evildoers and protector of the faithful through her devotion to rescuing any uncorrupted soul she finds, as well as to eliminating all things she finds corrupt (like Yato, initially).

Even though the allusion to the traditional depictions of all gods are not always apparent right from the start, they are at the core of all of the god characters in one way or another. Of course, in order to allow for character development and more complex relationships between characters the authors had to take some liberty and add to the characters aspects that are not apparent through myth and lore and sometimes even contradict them to emphasize certain things, but this is because they assume the vast majority of the readers are familiar with the "starting point" set by folklore for each of the god characters.

Since fans from around the world can not be expected to have the knowledge needed to understand the use the story makes of the foundation set by the traditional imagination of the various deities, the wiki must be able to give them this kind of info to allow them a deeper and more immersive understanding of the series.

And so, obviously, the claim that lore sections have zero explanatory value is definitely untrue.