
Raijin – Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · Raijin (雷神) is the Japanese god of thunder, lightning, and storms. Often appearing alongside his brother Fujin, the god of the wind, Raijin the trickster brings vital rains …
Fujin – Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · Fujin and Raijin appear together frequently, with Fujin using his bag of air to create wind. These are often seen as destructive actions, but at times can be good. When the …
Demon Names - Mythopedia
Demon names are often tied to specific characteristics: a host of demons possessing one individual call themselves “Legion” in the Bible, referring to the fact that they aren’t one spirit …
Japanese God Names - Mythopedia
In Japanese myth, the gods and goddesses personify the Japanese experience; Amaterasu is the eastern sun, for example, as Raijin is the chaotic Japanese god of storms. Expect Japanese …
Kagutsuchi – Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · Kagutsuchi (軻遇突智) is the Japanese god of fire whose birth killed his mother, creator goddess Izanami. The patron of blacksmiths and those who work with fire, he is also …
Izanagi – Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · Etymology. Izanagi's name can be translated as "He-who-Invites", and according to the Kojiki, is rendered in Kanji in two different ways: in the Nihon Shoki, his name is written …
Mixcoatl – Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · Mixcoatl was the Aztec god of the hunt who gave fire to humanity. A deity with many forms and origins, he was at once an iteration of Tezcatlipoca, a child of Ometeotl, and a …
Inari – Mythopedia
Dec 5, 2022 · Inari (稲荷) is one of the most popular Japanese deities, a kami with influence over rice, tea, general prosperity, smithing, and foxes. Being imbued with many different roles, their …
Tsukuyomi – Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · Tsukuyomi (月読) is the Japanese god of the moon and estranged husband of the sun goddess Amaterasu. A proud but violent deity, his killing of Uke Mochi and consequent …
Amaterasu – Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · Amaterasu (天照) is the Japanese sun goddess, daughter of creator deities Izanagi and Izanami, and central to the Shinto religion. It is from her the Japanese nobility …