Kotoamatsukami
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In Shinto, Kotoamatsukami (別天神, literally "distinguishing heavenly kami") is the collective name for the first gods which came into existence at the time of the creation of the universe. They were born in Takamagahara, the world of Heaven at the time of the creation. Unlike the later gods, these deities were born without any procreation.
The three deities that first appeared were:
- Amenominakanushi(天之御中主神) - Central Master
- Takamimusubi (高御産巣日神) - High Creator
- Kamimusubi (神産巣日神) - Divine Creator
A bit later, two more deities came into existence:
- Umashiashikabihikoji (宇摩志阿斯訶備比古遅神)[1] - Energy
- Amenotokotachi (天之常立神)[2] - Heaven
The next generation of gods that followed was the
Though the Zōkasanshin (three deity of creation) are thought to be genderless, another theory stated Kamimusuhi was the woman and Takamimusubi the man, comparing them with water and fire or with yin and yang.
The theologian
Strangely, Takamimusubi later reappeared together with
As for Kamimusuhi, he (or she) has strong ties with both the
See also
Notes
- ^ Umashiashikabihikoji. Japanese Wiki (Corpus).
- ^ Amenotokotachi. Japanese Wiki (Corpus).
- ^ Kojiki, First volume
- ^ Amenominakanushi. Encyclopedia of Shinto.
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