kushi-mitama
deity intermediate Japanese single tradition · 1
Kushi-mitama is one of the two hidden souls of kami in Yamakage Shinto tradition. It represents the mysterious aspect of kami.
When
- Historical notes
- One of two additional hidden souls of kami specific to Yamakage Shinto tradition.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- goryō-shin, Amaterasu, nigi-mitama, ara-mitama
- aspect of
- Kami
- sibling of
- saki-mitama
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“additionally, in Yamakage Shinto (see Ko-Shintō), kami have two additional souls that are hidden: one happy (saki-mitama) and one mysterious (kushi-mitama).”
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