Ameratzu

>Amaterasu is a sun goddess of the Shinto religion. It is believed that
>Amaterasu sent her grandson Jimmu to Earth 3,000 years ago to be the
>first ruler of Japan, beginning the divine family of Japanese emperors.
>
>Amaterasu was given rule over the sky by Izangi when he handed to her
>his holy necklace.
>
>Later, in a competition with her brother Susano, Amaterasu gave birth
>to three goddesses, who with Susano's offspring, are collectively the
>ancestors of Jimmu.
>
>During this competition, Amaterasu was unwilling to admit defeat. This
>caused Susano to furiously wreak havoc throughout the heavens and the
>Earth. Amaterasu fled into a cave, and her absence caused darkness
>throughout Japan.
>
>Amaterasu's absence caused much dismay on Earth. As the crops died off
>and the people suffered, the gods decided they needed to return
>Amaterasu to her position in the heavens. They sought the help of
>several dieties, and performed ritualis and sacrifieces outside of
>Amaterasu's cave. They also hung a mirror from a tree outside of the cave.
>
>Hearing all the commotion, Amaterasu came forth and asked why the gods
>seemed to be rejoicing. They replied that they had found a new
>mistress who would be the sun goddess' replacement. Amaterasu came
>forth in curiosity, and peeked out of her cave. She immediately saw
>the mirror and was drawn to it. Having never seen her own reflection,
>Amaterasu thought she was looking at her majestic replacement. As she
>stepped forward to examine it, she was caught by one god and the cave
>was blocked by another. Amaterasu's presence illuminated the fields
>and life returned to Japan's land.
>
this is a dissertation on the significance of Amaterasu.
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this is another related article about Amaterasu and Priestesses
https://mywebspace.wisc.edu/tnamwong/web/AmaterasuandPriestess.pdf

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