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This is further exemplified by (1) an alternative epithet, Amateru Kami (天照神, [8] ' The Goddess Who Shines in Heaven '), which is a plain, non-honorific version of Amaterasu Ōmikami, (2) alternative forms of the verb amaterasu used elsewhere, for example its continuative form amaterashi (天 照 之) in the Nihon Sandai Jitsuroku, [9 ...
Amaterasu was created for the video game Ōkami.She appears as a typical white wolf to outside observers, but her true form, visible to the player and those with strong spiritual beliefs, depicts her with red markings and fur curlicues, as well as her weapon, typically depicted as the Divine Retribution Reflector, one of a class of weapons based on ancient bronze mirrors. [3]
Amatsuhikone, considered the third son of Amaterasu. [11] Amatsumara (天津麻羅), the kami of iron-working. [12] Amatsu-Mikaboshi (天津甕星), the kami of stars who existed before the Kotoamatsukami. Amenohoakari, (天火明命) a sun and agriculture god. Ame-no-hohi (天菩比神, 天穂日命) considered the second son of Amaterasu. [13]
When Amaterasu hid in a cave from her brother Susanoo-no-Mikoto, thus plunging the world in darkness, the goddess Ame-no-Uzume-no-Mikoto hung the mirror and jewels outside the cave and lured her out of hiding. Upon emerging from the cave, Amaterasu was so startled by her reflection in the mirror that it gave the gods an opportunity to extract her.
Additionally, Amaterasu locates several Celestial Gods hidden in constellations, who bestow upon her their powers of the Celestial Brush to aid in her quest. After regaining some of her power and reviving the land, Amaterasu and a changed Susano defeat Orochi to save Kushi. Orochi's spirit floats northward, leading Amaterasu and Issun embark on ...
Amaterasu Ōkami (天照大神, Amaterasu Ōkami) The Shinto goddess of the sun and chief kami of the pantheon, as well as one of the Three Noble Gods, ruling over the heavens. Tsukuyomi no Mikoto (月夜見の尊, Tsukuyomi no Mikoto) The Shinto god of the moon and one of the Three Noble Gods, ruling over the oceans.
Amaterasu's brother, the storm god Susano'o, had vandalized her rice fields, threw a flayed horse at her loom, and brutally killed one of her maidens due to a quarrel between them. In turn, Amaterasu became furious with him and retreated into the Heavenly Rock Cave, Amano-Iwato. The world, without the illumination of the sun, became dark and ...
Chibiterasu, as revealed by Matsushita, is, in fact, Amaterasu's son, as was previously speculated. Producer Eshiro noted that he is a "young form of existence" and not fully grown; he retains several abilities of Amaterasu, including the Celestial Brush, but lacks her power, which will be reflected in the plot and gameplay.