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Pantheon/Shinto

Amaterasu

Sun & Universe

The radiant sun goddess, ancestor of the Japanese imperial line.

The Mythology

Amaterasu illuminates the heavens and is the ancestor of the Japanese imperial family. When she hid in a cave, plunging the world into darkness, the other gods lured her out with mirrors and dance. She represents the life-giving power of the sun and the sacred nature of rulership.

Divine Attributes

SunLightPurityWeavingSovereignty

Sacred Symbols

MirrorSunJewelsSwordRising Sun