Takami-Musubi-no-Kami
deity sky Japanese single tradition · 1
Takami-Musubi-no-Kami is a deity in Japanese mythology mentioned as part of a structural pattern where a calm deity is paired with contrasting personalities. This deity is paired with Kami-Musubi-no-Kami alongside Ame-no-Minakanushi, similar to how Tsukuyomi provides balance between Amaterasu and Susanoo.
When
- First attested
- 700 CE
- Attested period
- 700 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Documented in early Japanese mythological texts.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Hoori-no-Mikoto, Hoderi-no-Mikoto, Hosuseri-no-Mikoto, Amaterasu-ōmikami, Izanagi-no-mikoto, Izanami-no-mikoto, Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto, Takehaya Susanoo-no-Mikoto
- allied with
- Ame-no-Minakanushi, Kami-Musubi-no-Kami
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“A similar structure is found in cases like Takami-Musubi-no-Kami and Kami-Musubi-no-Kami being paired with Ame-no-Minakanushi”
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