Amaterasu

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Amaterasu is the Japanese sun goddess, ancestress of the imperial line, who withdraws into a cave when her brother ravages her weaving hall and is drawn out by music and a mirror. She is the light that can be lost by offence and returned by laughter.

Tradition · Shinto Japanese

Correspondences

Planetary Correspondence: Sun
Elemental Correspondence: Fire Aether
Zodiac Affinity: Leo Aries Sagittarius

Offerings

Offerings: RiceSakeWaterSaltIncense

Sacred timing

Sacred Timing: Days
Sunday
Moon phases
Full Moon
Sabbats
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Hours
NoonMars hours

Symbols and forms

Alternate Names: Amaterasu OmikamiThe Sun Goddess
Gender Expression: Feminine
Titles: Great Divinity of the SunThe One Who Shines in HeavenAncestress of the Emperors
Symbols: MirrorMagatamaSwordShimenawa

Practice

Invocation Approach: Tone
Radiant sovereign
Address
AmaterasuGreat Divinity of the SunThe One Who Shines in Heaven
Relationship
The sun who withdrew into a cave and had to be danced out
Warning
When she hides the world goes dark and it is the world s fault
Resonance
Those seeking light and order those who keep a shrine
Modern Practice: Amaterasu is honoured at the shrine with water, rice and light, at dawn and at the solstice. Her practice is the mirror and the clean hall: keep the place fit for the light to return to.

Nature and meaning

Domain: The sunLightThe heavensSovereigntyWeavingOrderThe mirror
Mythology Summary: Amaterasu is the Japanese sun goddess, ancestress of the imperial line, who withdraws into a cave when her brother ravages her weaving hall and is drawn out by music and a mirror. She is the light that can be lost by offence and returned by laughter.
Related Deities: Ra Helios Surya Inari

Details

Secondary Planets: Jupiter Moon
Correspondences: Colors
RedGoldOrange
Stones
Sunstone Citrine Clear Quartz Amber Golden Topaz
Herbs
The Sage Bay Leaf Sunflower Turmeric
Scents
FrankincenseCinnamonDragons blood
Metals
GoldBrass
Animals
HorseEagleRooster
Tarot
The Sun The Empress The World

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