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	Amaterasu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Amaterasu is a Shinto sun goddess; she is the mythical ancestress of the royal family of Japan.
		Amaterasu was born from the left eye of the primordial god Izanagi while he was purifying himself in a river.
		Amaterasu is also credited with inventing the cultivation of rice and wheat, the use of silkworms, and weaving with a loom.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Amaterasu (488 words)

	Amaterasu
		Amaterasu's act of shutting herself inside a heavenly rock-cave and her eventual rescue have been variously interpreted as (1 j an observance of the eclipse of the sun, (2) a rite of winter solstice, or (3) a requiem for the departed.
		Amaterasu and Susano-o?[Susano-o-no-Mikoto came to the heavenly abode of Amaterasu Omikami, his sister, to take leave of her, which was interpreted as a move to usurp her land.
		When Amaterasu Omikami was inside the sacred weaving hall seeing to the weaving of the divine garments, he opened a hole in the roof of the sacred weaving hall and dropped down into it the heavenly dappled pony which he had skinned with a backwards skinning.
	www.sp.uconn.edu /~gwang/id95.htm (1275 words)

	Japanese mythology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Amaterasu knew her unpredictable brother did not have any good intentions in mind and prepared for battle.
		Amaterasu claimed the title to the five men made from her belongings.
		Osihomimi is born from an ornament of Amaterasu.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Japanese_mythology (2799 words)

	A Who's Who of World Mythology : Amaterasu
		Amaterasu is the mother of the goddesses Takiri-Bime-No-Mikoto, Ikiti-Simapime-No-Mikoto (or Sa-Yori-Bime-No-Mikoto), and Takitu-Pime-No-Mikoto.
		For his finale, he skinned a young pony and hurled it through the roof of the sacred weaving hall where Amaterasu and her attendants sat weaving the fabric of the universe, which was left incomplete as a result.
		At the crowing of the rooster (Amaterasu's sacred bird), Ame-No-Uzume, the Goddess of the Dawn and Laughter, began dancing the Kagura on an upturned tub.
	www.angelfire.com /de/poetry/Whoswho/Amaterasu.html (761 words)

	Amaterasu and Uzume, Goddesses of Japan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Amaterasu, goddess of the sun in Japanese mythology, was a beautiful and compassionate goddess who ruled both the sun and the heavenly fields of rice that fed the Japanese people.
		Amaterasu, as the sun goddess, was responsible for illuminating the world and for insuring the fertility of the rice fields.
		Amaterasu, depressed and grieving over this violation by her brother, crept away to a dark cave in the mountains and refused to return to the heavens.
	www.goddessgift.com /goddess-myths/japanese_goddess_amaterasu.htm (670 words)

	AJET Women's SIG
		Amaterasu figures prominently in a number of Japanese myths, but there is one particular myth in which she is the main deity.
		Amaterasu was born from the left eye of her father, Izanagi, while he was washing himself after having found his dead wife, Izanami, in the underworld.
		Amaterasu had always trusted everyone who told her she was beautiful but had never seen her own reflection and was fascinated by her own beauty.
	www.womensig.com /amaterasu/amaterasu.html (1752 words)

	Amaterasu - Japanese Mythology - Ancinet-Mythology.com
		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.
	www.ancient-mythology.com /japanese/amaterasu.php (262 words)

	Amaterasu - StargateWiki (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Amaterasu claimed the title to the five male gods attributing their great power to the fact they were made from her belongings.
		Amaterasu's insistence in her claim of victory enraged Susanowo and drove him to violent campaigns.
		Amaterasu was dazzled by her own reflection in the mirror.
	wiki.stargate-sg1-solutions.com /index.php/Amaterasu (538 words)

	Amaterasu by Hrana Janto
		In her simple shrines-notable for their architectural purity and unpretentiousness and for the central mirror that represents the goddess-Amaterasu is honored as the ruler of all deities, as the guardian of Japan's people, and as the symbol of Japanese cultural unity.
		Two reasons are given for her annoyance with him: one, because of his murder of Amaterasu's sister, the food-giving goddess Uke-Mochi; the other, because of his deliberately provocative acts against Amaterasu herself.
		Amaterasu grabbed Susano-o's sword and broke it with her teeth, spitting out three pieces which, striking the ground, became goddesses.
	www.hranajanto.com /GoddessGallery/amaterasu.html (590 words)

	Amaterasu - Japanese Shinto Sun Goddess
		Amaterasu (or Amateratsu) is a Shinto Sun goddess; she is the mythical ancestress of the royal family of Japan.
		Amaterasu was born from the eye of a primordial god Izanagi when he was purifying himself in a river.
		Amaterasu is also credited to creating a cultivation of rice and wheat, use of silkworms and weaving with a loom.
	www.japan-101.com /culture/amaterasu_shinto_sun_goddess.htm (377 words)

	Amaterasu
		Amaterasu was the Sun goddess according to the oldest Japanese religion called Shinto.
		Shinto means "the way of the gods." Amaterasu was born from the left eye of the primeval being Izanagi.
		Hearing the music and the laughter, Amaterasu could not restrain her curiosity and gave a prudent look outside to see what was going on.
	www.windows.ucar.edu /tour/link=/mythology/amaterasu_sun.html&edu=high&links=/windows3.html (242 words)

	My Goddess Images (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Amaterasu conception involved the blood of her mother and required the left eye of her father.
		Amaterasu was insulted and angered that her brother would not listen.
		When Amaterasu tried to return to the cave, she could not enter the cave because her pathway was blocked.
	www.cyber-nana.com /sungoddess.html (1362 words)

	Book of Shadows - Solar Goddess Amaterasu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		It is Amaterasu's sun that nudges the greenery to reach toward Her light, just as Her gentle energy prods us toward reestablishing harmony in all our relationships.
		Amaterasu plays a central role in ordering and civilizing the earth and is intimately associated in Japanese mythology and history with the Japanese royal family.
		Amaterasu says that all women possess the light of the Feminine and that light is beauty.
	www.pandorasbazaar.com /amaterasu.html (1396 words)

	Shinto Concepts - Elementary Guide to Japanese Shinto Concepts
		Amaterasu is the child of Izanagi and Izanami (creator gods of Japanese mythology).
		The jewels (magatama, or necklace) and mirror (kagami) are said to belong to Amaterasu -- the mirror by tradition is said to reflect her image.
		The sacred sword is reportedly that used by Susanoo (brother of Amaterasu) to defeat the dragon.
	www.onmarkproductions.com /html/shinto-concepts.shtml (4083 words)

	Shinbutsudo: A Web Page for the Study of Japanese Religions
		Amaterasu Omikami is virtually the supreme deity in Japanese mythology as well as the ancestor goddess of the imperial family.
		Amaterasu was still suspicious, but Susano-O proposed that as a seal of their friendship they should produce offspring, which they did.
		Amaterasu was so appalled by the incident that she hid herself in a deep cavern in the center of the earth, the so-called Rock Cave, and refused to come out.
	www.uwec.edu /philrel/shimbutsudo/amaterasu.html (1766 words)

	Yamato Glossary/Characters, Monomyth Website, ORIAS, UC Berkeley
		Amaterasu is worshipped at Ise Shrine, the central shrine of the Shinto religion.
		Amaterasu presented her grandson with three treasures that came to be known as the imperial regalia, symbols of imperial authority and legitimacy: a string of precious jewels, a sword, and a mirror.
		Amaterasu tries to be conciliatory, but her brother continues his cruel acts, until out of fear she flees his terrors by hiding herself in a cave and throwing the world into darkness.
	ias.berkeley.edu /orias/hero/yamato/characters_yamato.html (6437 words)

	WIC - History of Women through Art (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Amaterasu, was the Sun Goddess, the deity from whom the emperors descended, and whom they jealously guarded.
		One of the legends of Amaterasu: when she was displeased and hid in a cave, the people tried many times and ways to coax her out, finally hanging an octagonal mirror in front of the cave and telling her that they had chosen a new Goddess.
		The shrine is a quiet study in rhythmic form and is totally rebuilt to exact specifications every 20 years since the 3rd century.
	www.wic.org /artwork/amateras.htm (247 words)

	AMATERASU OMIKAMI (the Sun Goddess) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		One account says she was born from the god Izanagi when he used water to purify his left eye after a visit to the netherworld.
		Having seen her garden totally ruined by his misdeeds, Amaterasu was deeply saddened, and hid herself in a cave behind a thick, heavy rock door.
		Meanwhile, behind the rock door in the cave, Amaterasu heard the strange noises outside and wondered what they were.
	cla.calpoly.edu /~bmori/syll/351EAWomen/Amaterasu.html (447 words)

	Mothergoddesses (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		She is the supreme deity of the Shinto religion and is queen of all the Kami, the forces inherent in nature.
		When Amaterasu peeked out of the cave to see what all the commotion was about, Uzume moved aside and the great mirror was rolled in front of the cave.
		Amaterasu, who had never seen her own beauty before, was dazzled and delighted.
	www.missgien.net /faith/amaterasu.html (427 words)

	Amaterasu Omikami Great Divinity Illuminating Heaven (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Amaterasu is honored as the ruler of all deities, as the guardian of Japan's people, and as the symbol of Japanese cultural unity.
		Two reasons are given for her annoyance with him: one, because of his murder of Amaterasu's sister, the food-giving goddess Uke-Mochi; the other, because of his deliberately provocative acts against Amaterasu her self.
		Amaterasu hearing the noise and commotion opened the door of her cave a crack.
	www.rahoorkhuit.net /goddess/goddess_quest/amaterasu.html (264 words)

	MSN Encarta - Search Results - Amaterasu
		Amaterasu, sun goddess of Japan's Shinto pantheon and legendary ancestor of Japan's imperial family.
		Her full name is Amaterasu Ōmikami, which means...
		Susano-o, in Japanese mythology, god of the winds and the sea, son of Izanagi, and brother of the sun goddess Amaterasu.
	ca.encarta.msn.com /Amaterasu.html (80 words)

	The Kojiki of Amaterasu
		Onstage, a myriad of performances were presented in hopes of luring Amaterasu out of her hiding place and returning the sun to the dark skies.
		Omokane presents a plan to the other Kami to lure Amaterasu from the cave where she is hiding.
		Amaterasu is drawn out of hiding by the glow of the mirror Uzume holds in front of her face.
	www.anunnaki.org /productions/kojiki.php (509 words)

	CJAS Newsletter Archives -- Five Star Stories (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Amaterasu IV is forced to return, and he removes Uppandra from power in S.C.4090.
		Prince Amaterasu Des Grand Adas Greece IV is born on the planet of Delta Belune in the solar system of Easter.
		Amaterasu first marries Litora, who is soon to die at a young age of 67 years.
	www.cjas.org /~echen/articles/fall98/12_05d.html (2041 words)

	THE GODS OF MAN - p.3
		Amaterasu peeped out of her cave and saw her own reflection in a mirror which Ama-No-Uzume had hung on a nearby tree.
		Fascinated, Amaterasu drew a little closer for a better look, and the gods grabbed her and hauled her out.
		A late addition to the Japanese pantheon, Nai-No-Kami was inducted in the seventh century A.D. NINIGI Grandson of Amaterasu, sent to rule the earth, the ancestor of all the Japanese emperors.
	www.eschatonbooks.com /eschaton/books/103/103-p3.html (599 words)

	The Mother Goddess -&--&- The Mother Goddess: As She Appears in Cultures Around the World
		Amaterasu’s brother, Susanowo, had dominion over the sea but was jealous of her because she was loved so much by her people and because she was more powerful than he.
		Amaterasu was so merciful and kindhearted towards her brother that she forgave him, saying he just drank too much sake*, so he wasn’t in his right mind.
		Our great mother Amaterasu is gracious; she is kind and forgiving; she is patient and gentle; but Susanowo crossed the line by killing her women, and she was infuriated.
	www.freewebs.com /fairypage/japanandchina.htm (1914 words)

	Amaterasu, goddess of radiant light © Anita Ryan 2000
		Amaterasu is a shining example of how adversity can help us to 'blossom and bloom' more at times.
		In Japanese mythology, Amaterasu (pron: Ah-mah-te-lah-soo) is the radiant and compassionate Japanese sun goddess who ruled the sun, cultural unity, weaving and agriculture.
		To find out more about Amaterasu - her history and how her energy applies to you as a modern woman - you may join the innergoddess group (free) and receive a goddess message by email every Monday via Yahoo Groups.
	www.goddess.com.au /goddesses/Amaterasu.htm (257 words)

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