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|name = Amaterasu Ōmikami |
|name = Amaterasu Ōmikami |
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|kanji = 天照 |
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|rōmaji = ''Amaterasu'' |
|rōmaji = ''Amaterasu'' |
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+ | |alt. name = 宮様 ''Miya-sama'', Her Excellency (by [[Heaven]]) |
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| − | |occupation = Sun Goddess<br> |
+ | |occupation = Sun Goddess<br>Ruler of the Heavens |
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+ | |relative(s) = [[Izanami]] (stepmother/aunt)<br>[[Shinatsuhiko]] (elder brother)<br>[[Ebisu]] (elder half-brother)<br>[[Kagutsuchi]] (elder half-brother)<br>[[Takemikazuchi]] (half-nephew)<br>[[Sakuya-bime]] (half-niece/granddaughter-in-law) |
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+ | Amaterasu appears to be a young girl of petite appearance. She has light-colored skin, hair, and eyes with usually non-visible pupils. She is normally seen wearing what appears to be a white ''kariginu'' ({{Ruby|狩衣|かりぎぬ}}) with an elaborately tied sash, ''nagabakama'' ({{Ruby|長袴|ながばかま}}, formal long ''hakama''), and a Divine Cloak wrapped around her arms. |
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| − | Amaterasu appears behind a post where she peeks at the group composed of [[Hiyori Iki|Hiyori]], [[Yukine]], [[Kofuku]], and [[Daikoku]] gathered where [[Ebisu]] was executed by the Heaven's Execution Force.<ref>[[Noragami Chapter 36|36]]</ref> Hiyori notices her first and she and Yukine confront her, claiming she is one of the Execution Force and proceeds to ask her if they can help her with anything. Amaterasu answers she isn't someone worth helping and that no one knows she went to them, causing that Yukine asks what she wants and states that he is sure she is aware of what has just occured. Amaterasu says she is and that whatever Yukine wants her to tell, but she cannot say as "Heaven is righteous and absolute. And it must never bow down or apologize to anyone, no matter what." Amaterasu tells her reason for being there (her sentence was cut off). |
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| − | Later, Amaterasu is seen whispering to Kofuku's ear, who is shown gleaming to whatever the higher goddess told her. Amaterasu disappears right after and Kofuku bows down to her. Kofuku later reveals that Amaterasu told her of the way to bring [[Yato]] and [[Bishamon]] back to the human world from the underworld, the Soul Call - a technique that can recall someone from the Underworld by a living human by calling them by their real name. Amaterasu states that if they call Yato by his real name, "I'm sure it will make him happy."<ref>[[Noragami Chapter 37|Chapter 37]]</ref> It is yet unknown why she shared that information on Soul Call to them. |
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| − | The next time she appears, Amaterasu orders Yato's execution for high treason right after she seals Yukine in a box for all eternity. |
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| − | Amaterasu is the supreme Japanese deity, having been created by the divine couple Izanagi and [[Izanami]]. She and her siblings were born from Izanagi when he was purifying himself upon entering Yomi, the underworld now ruled by his former wife Izanagi, after breaking the promise not to see dead goddess and being chased by her and her army "Yakusan-no-ikaduchigami". Amaterasu was born when Izanagi washed out his left eye, Tsukuyomi was born from the washing of the right eye, and Susanoo from the washing of the nose. |
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| + | During her first appearance, however, she wears a patterned kimono with a dark-colored ''kasane-eri'' ({{Ruby|重|かさ}}ね{{Ruby|襟|えり}}) peeking out at her collars. |
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| − | Izanagi set Amaterasu up as the ruler of the High Plains of Heaven, Tsukuyomi as the ruler of the night and Susanoo as the ruler of the seas. It was written that Amaterasu had painted the landscape with her siblings while she created ancient Japan. Originally, Amaterasu shared the sky with Tsukuyomi, her husband and brother until he killed the goddess of food out of disgust. This killing upset the highest goddes, causing her to label Tsukuyomi an evil god and split away from him; separating night from day. |
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| − | Her brother Susanoo insulted Amaterasu, claiming she had no power over the higher realm. When Izanagi ordered him to leave Heaven, he went to bid his sister goodbye, who grew suspicious but accepted Susanno's challange to prove his sincerity. Each of them took an object belonging to the other and from it, birthed deities. Amaterasu birthed three women from Susanoo's sword while he birthed five men from her necklace. Claiming the gods were hers because they were born of her necklace and the goddesses were his, she won the challenge. His defeat angered him enough to go on a rampage, destroying much of the heavenly and earthly realms and killing one of her attendants. In fury and grief, Amaterasu hid inside the Ama-no-Iwato ("heavenly rock cave"), plunging the earth into darkness and chaos until she was persuaded to leave the cave by eight hundred Kami threw a party outside of the cave. Though Susanoo was punished by being banished from heaven, both siblings later amended their conflict when Susanoo gave her the Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi sword as a reconciliation gift, causing the sun became visible again during this event. |
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| + | As the supreme deity and the eldest of the Three Precious Children ({{Ruby|三 貴 子|みはしらのうずのみこ}}, ''mihashira no uzuno miko'')/Three Great Gods ({{Ruby|三|み}}{{Ruby|柱|はしら}}の{{ruby|神|かみ}}, ''mihashira no kami''),<ref>Wikipedia: [[Wikipedia:Amaterasu|Amaterasu]]</ref> Amaterasu sports several powers that seem to be unique to her. |
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| − | *The name "Amaterasu" is derived from "Amateru", which means "shining in heaven". The meaning of her whole name, "Amaterasu Ōmikami", is "the great august kami (deity) who shines in the heaven". |
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| + | *'''All-Seeing Eyes''': Amaterasu's eyes are the sun itself, allowing her to see anywhere there is sunlight. However, it is implied by [[the Stray]] and [[Father]] that this ability has blind spots in dark, shadowy places.{{CHref|97|Savior|25|N=c97}} |
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| + | *{{Nihongo|'''[[Trial by Pledge]]'''|{{ruby|誓|うけい}}の{{ruby|儀|ぎ}}|Ukei no gi}}: Amaterasu can perform a divination of whether [[Heaven]]'s judgement is correct.{{CHref|n=c71}} |
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| + | *'''Excommunication (Name Revocation)''': Amaterasu can forcibly revoke the name(s) of almost any shinki, including those who are not her own. However, she cannot remove names that were given by the [[Father|Crafter]], since the [[the Word|Words]] are infused with [[Izanami]]'s power and therefore abide by the "natural laws of [[Yomi]]" rather than Heaven.{{CHref|98|Natural Law|25|n=c98}} |
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| + | *'''Banishment''': Amaterasu can condemn any being, god or mortal. |
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| + | The {{Nihongo|'''Three Sacred Treasures'''|{{ruby|三|さん}}{{ruby|種|しゅ}}の{{ruby|神|じん}}{{ruby|器|ぎ}}|Sanshu no Jingi}} are three entities that serve Amaterasu. Unlike [[shinki]], they do not die but are rather replaced in a way that is somewhat similar to [[god|gods]].{{CHref|72|Not|19|n=c72}} Also unlike shinki, their names are written using hiragana rather than kanji, and attach a common prefix rather than suffix:{{CHref|71|Lives At Stake|18|n=c71}} [[Mikagami]] (みかがみ), [[Mitama]] (みたま), and [[Mitsurugi]] (みつるぎ). They are thought to represent the mirror, jewel, and sword, respectively– three objects which were symbols of the Japanese emperor's divine right to rule.<ref>Wikipedia: [[Wikipedia:Imperial Regalia of Japan|Imperial Regalia of Japan]]</ref> |
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| + | *The name "Amaterasu" is derived from the sentence "Ame/Ama o terasu" ({{ruby|天|あま/あめ}}を{{ruby|照らす|てらす}}), which means "[She who] illuminates the heavens". The meaning of her whole name, "Amaterasu Ōmikami" ({{ruby|天|あま/あめ}}{{ruby|照らす|てらす}}{{ruby|大|おお}}{{ruby|御|み}}{{ruby|神|かみ}}), is "the great August ''kami'' (deity) who illuminates heaven". |
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| “ | Those who are to live, will live. Those who are to die, will die. And I am to stand witness. | ” |
—Amaterasu, Chapter 99 | ||
Amaterasu (
Appearance
Amaterasu appears to be a young girl of petite appearance. She has light-colored skin, hair, and eyes with usually non-visible pupils. She is normally seen wearing what appears to be a white kariginu (
During her first appearance, however, she wears a patterned kimono with a dark-colored kasane-eri (
Personality
As the Highest Goddess, she seems to put the best interests of Heaven above anything else, although she still listens to her fellow Gods and Goddesses. She remains nonchalant even after apparently losing one of her Shinki.
Skills & Abilities
As the supreme deity and the eldest of the Three Precious Children (
- All-Seeing Eyes: Amaterasu's eyes are the sun itself, allowing her to see anywhere there is sunlight. However, it is implied by the Stray and Father that this ability has blind spots in dark, shadowy places.[2]
- Trial by Pledge (
誓 の儀 Ukei no gi?): Amaterasu can perform a divination of whether Heaven's judgement is correct.[3] - Excommunication (Name Revocation): Amaterasu can forcibly revoke the name(s) of almost any shinki, including those who are not her own. However, she cannot remove names that were given by the Crafter, since the Words are infused with Izanami's power and therefore abide by the "natural laws of Yomi" rather than Heaven.[4]
- Banishment: Amaterasu can condemn any being, god or mortal.
Sacred Treasures
The Three Sacred Treasures (
Trivia
- The name "Amaterasu" is derived from the sentence "Ame/Ama o terasu" (
天 を照らす ), which means "[She who] illuminates the heavens". The meaning of her whole name, "Amaterasu Ōmikami" (天 照らす 大 御 神 ), is "the great August kami (deity) who illuminates heaven".
References
- ↑ Wikipedia: Amaterasu
- ↑ Chapter 97: Savior (Vol 25)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Chapter 71: Lives At Stake (Vol 18)
- ↑ Chapter 98: Natural Law (Vol 25)
- ↑ Chapter 72: Not (Vol 19)
- ↑ Wikipedia: Imperial Regalia of Japan