Japanese Mythology KOJIKI -3-
Last time, Susanoo was banished by his father.
He was at a loss.
Susanoo：“What should i do? I wonder I go to my sister(Amaterasu)?”
Amaterasu lives in a place higher than the sky where the gods lives.
He visited Amaterasu.
Susanoo was a well-known figure in the land ruled by Amaterasu.
Following：“Oh my god, Oh my god! He is coming! He’s coming!”
Amaterasu：“He? Who?”
Following：“Susanoo is coming”
Amaterasu：“What!? Why! He should have banished by my father! What the hell is he doing here!”
Susanoo：“Hey Amaterasu! Let me stay here”
Amaterasu：“ No! You’ll go crazy! I can’t hundle you!”
Susanoo：“Please,I won’t do anything stupid.”
Amaterasu：“Then, See if you can do this. If this succeeds, god has admitted that you not liar.
Susanoo：“Sure! I’ll give it a try! I’m not a liar.”
The content is that Amaterasu chews up Susanoo’s sword and gives birth to a goddess.
Susanoo chews up the hair ornaments that Amaterasu worn and give birth to a male god.
They did it, and Susanoo born a male god, Amaterasu a goddess.
Amaterasu had to admit that Susanoo was not lying.
But you remember? He is malevolent god……
Folloeing：“Oh my gosh. Ms Amaterasu, Susanoo is acting up! He is filling in a path between rice fields! He is spreading poo all over the place!”
Amaterasu：“For what! But maybe he has an idea. He gave birth to god at that time..”
The next moment, decisive incident occurs.
Do you know the weaving shed?
Weaving shed is a place where cloth and other materials were made and was considered very sacred.
Susanoo broke the celling of that shed and threw in the carcass of a cow.
The place was a disaster and some people died.
Amaterasu despaired, and shut herself up in a rockpit.
Do you guys remember?
What God is Amaterasu？
It’s the Sun.
The sun is hidden. This happening is said to represent a solar eclipse.
So, they all work together to get Amaterasu to come outside.
Everyone：“What should we do? Does anyone have any ideas?”
“I have.” A man said.
He is a new god called Omoikane. He is a god of wisdom.
Omoikane ：“Chicken cluck when the sun is rises. So let’s make them cluck”
But Amaterasu didn’t come out. It’s failed.
Omoikane ：“Hmmm, Ok next, Let’s dance. She will surely show interest. If shows her face for a moment, surprise her by showing her the mirror” Then, pull her out and close the rockpit forever. Can anyone dance?”
“Yes I can” A woman said.
“Nice! Then, Let’s get started!”
She started dance wildly.
She dances so hard like her Kimono is about to come off.
The gods around her burst into laugher. she almost naked.
Amaterasu：“What happen?Everyone is laughing.”
She was curious about what everyone was doing and wanted to see.
“There is a god more precious than Amaterasu！Would you like to see her?“
When Amaterasu peeped outa a little, he immediately turned the mirror toward her.
Amateras：“What’s this?! It’s me!”
While Amaterasu is confused, the god of muscle strength dragged her out.
Then, they put up a sacred rope the rockpit to keep out.
Do you guys know this rope?
The origin of this rope is said that to be the story of Amaterasu hiding is a rockpit.
At this time, they made sure that Amaterasu was no longer hiding here.
Now, It meant represent a sacred place and to keep evil spirits from entering.
The God who dragged Amaterasu out is called Amenotajikarao.
He is also the god of sports.
The goddess who danced is called Amanouzume is the god of entertainment.
Susanoo was also banished from the nation ruled by Amaterasu.
Ok,Next time,I’ll talk to you what happen after Susanoo.
See you next time!
Reference article:
マンガ面白いほどよくわかる！古事記
図解いちばんやさしい古事記の本
