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	The 7 Lucky Gods
		The Seven Lucky Gods of Japan are group of popular deities whose origins stem from Indian, Chinese and Japanese gods of fortune.
		Each of the seven Gods has specific characteristics in appearance, clothes and props that he or she carries or is seen with.
		The seven lucky gods look after the physical and commercial well-being of people and have come to be honored throughout the country.
	www.asianartmall.com /7luckygodsarticle.htm (911 words)

	Seven Lucky Gods - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Another god, Kichijoten, goddess of happiness, is sometimes found depicted along with the seven traditional gods.
		The seven gods are often depicted on their ship the Takarabune (宝船）or "Treasure Ship." The tradition holds that the seven gods will arrive in town on the New Year and distribute fantastic gifts to worthy people.
		Happy Seven is an anime about a school club consisting of seven girls, having each one a different power of the Seven Gods of Fortune.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Seven_Gods_of_Fortune (324 words)

	Susanoo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Susanoo is the brother of Amaterasu, the goddess of the sun, and of Tsukuyomi, the god of the moon.
		All three were spawned from Izanagi, when he washed his face clean of the pollutants of Yomi, the underworld.
		Seven of the eight daughters had been devoured by eight-headed serpent Yamata no Orochi and it was about to come for the eighth, Kushinada-hime.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Susanowo (561 words)

	Ebisu - God of Fishermen & Fortune. Japanese Buddhism & Shintoism Photo Dictionary.
		The god of fishermen and good fortune, the smiling and bearded Ebisu is most often depicted dressed as a Japanese peasant with a fishing rod in his right hand, and with a large red sea bream (Jp.
		Hiruko was the third son of the Shinto gods Izanagi-no-Mikoro and Izanami-no-Mikoto, the progenitors of the islands of Japan.
		The two gods are often enshrined in the kitchen, especially in farming communities.
	www.onmarkproductions.com /html/ebisu.shtml (1125 words)

	Frame of Reference - Nonus Stele
		For Atheists it is not possible to see destiny or the hand of god in the circumstances of their lives, much less feel any compunction from the threat of the wrath of god.
		During the first development of these gods the most earnest believers were merchants and the two gods to gain popularity were "Daikoku" and "Ebisu." Not long after the goddess "Benten" became the patron of the arts.
		As it stands in modern times all seven gods are worshipped as a group and the number seven has become sacred to the Japanese.
	www.2think.org /frame_of_reference_nonus_stele.shtml (5816 words)

	Lucky Number Seven
		The "Lucky 7" dice roll is found on quite a lot of hoodoo curio packaging, including 7-day candles; the character called Lady Luck, in her Irish-Amewrican World War Two incarnation, wears dice for earrings and they always show 7.
		The Seven Sisters is a term used to indicate the constellation of the Pleiades -- but The Seven Sisters of New Orleans were a family of hoodoo women who lived and practiced in the Crescent City in the 1920s - 30s.
		The theme of "seven lucky brothers" is a recurrent folkloric motif.
	www.luckymojo.com /number7.html (3182 words)

	Seven (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		We see seven colours in the rainbow and the seven musical notes of the diatonic scale (do, rei, me, fa, so, la, te) are considered the most pleasing to the human ear.
		There are lots of sevens in the story of the Fall of Jericho (see Joshua 6) and seven is particularly popular in these chapters of the final book of the Bible.
		Seven was chosen to grade and measure such things, because seven is a number we have become comfortable with.
	www.seiyaku.com /reference/seven.html (2329 words)

	Browsing Store - Large Lucky Figurine With the Peanuts Gang (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Peanuts Gang are dressed to represent the Seven Lucky Gods of Japan.
		The Gods are a group of popular deities whose origins stem from Indian, Chinese and Japanese Gods of Fortune.
		The Seven Lucky Gods take care of the physical and commercial well-being of the people and are honored throughout the country, each God having its own group of followers.
	www.snoopygift.com /browse.cfm/4,974.htm (109 words)

	Japan - Seven Gods of Good Luck
		The above is a print showing the Treasure Ship (also known as the Ship of Riches) with the Seven Gods of Good Fortune, showing their emblems, the sacred treasures, and other tokens of good luck for the new year.
		God of wealth and longevity, bearded, usually seen holding a stick with a sutra scroll attached to it.
		Ebisu (also called Yebisu), male, the god of fishermen, said to be the third cild of Prince Izanagi and Princess Izanamai, and brother of the ancestress of the Imperiral family of Japan.
	www.bookmice.net /darkchilde/japan/jgods.html (567 words)

	Jigsaw puzzles of Japanese gods, seven, four and two, from Imaginatorium Shop
		The Seven Lucky Gods (Shichi-fuku-jin) are an assemblage of deities from all across Asia, who are invariably seen as bringers of wordly wealth, most typically in their "treasure boat".
		In Chinese mythology these four gods occupy the four corners of the cosmos: the white tiger in the west, the blue dragon in the east, the red phoenix (Suzaku) in the south, and the mysterious Genbu in the north.
		The traditional gods portrayed in vibrant colour: Seiryu the blue dragon of the east, Byakko the white tiger of the west, Suzaku the red phoenix of the south, and Genbu the fl snake/turtle of the north.
	imaginatorium.org /shop/gods.htm (1301 words)

	The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : Numismatics display throws light on Japanese history
		Daikokuten, the Japanese God of wealth and prosperity, originated from the Indian God of death Mahakala.
		And Bishamonten, the Japanese God for doctors, soldiers and priests, has his origins in India, where he was known as Viasravana, a Buddhist missionary.
		The story goes that the seven Japanese Gods known as Shichifukujin are always on the Takara Bune Treasure ship to bring you happiness throughout the year.
	www.hindu.com /2004/06/11/stories/2004061111870300.htm (464 words)

	Frame of Reference - Decimus Stele
		God remembered great Babylon and made her drink the wine from his cup -- the wine of his furious anger.
		On the second evening of New Year it is customary to place a picture of the seven gods on the ship, under your pillow, to induce a lucky dream.
		Spirits of the dead or gods of the underworld were invoked to secure the malevolent favor as early as the 6th century BC.
	www.2think.org /frame_of_reference_decimus_stele.shtml (7171 words)

	Seven Lucky Gods of Japan
		Says the Flammarion Iconographic Guide: This popular group of deities recalls "the seven wise men of the bamboo thicket" or the "seven wise men of the wine cup" whose images are popular in China.
		In Japanese folklore, there are seven treasures and seven deities of good luck (the topic of this story).
		Seven's charm can sometimes be traced to early religious and astrological beliefs.
	www.onmarkproductions.com /html/seven.shtml (973 words)

	asahi.com : English
		The origins of the Shichifukujin-six gods and one goddess-can be traced to religious traditions from China, India and Japan.
		The rose-colored wall surrounding the temple is full of sunny images of the god, who is based on a Chinese Zen monk thought to be an incarnation of the Bodhisattva Maitreya.
		Its resident deity is Daikokuten, originally the Indian god of wealth and bountiful harvests, who is often depicted with a mallet in one hand and a bag of treasure in the other.
	www.asahi.com /english/lifestyle/TKY200412240120.html (1277 words)

	Atlanta7 Character Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Shichifukujin are probably better known as the Seven Lucky Gods.
		He tries to maintain his composure in dealing with God, but he is seldom successful.
		Originally a Hindu god, he was one of the guardians of the four cardinal points of the universe.
	gandd.keenspace.com /Atlanta7.html (1014 words)

	Torristan, Sarutaro, and Wonton vs. Bishamonten, Monron, and Ebiten
		The smallest of the Seven Lucky Gods Martial Artists, Ebiten, ran at his opponent, the monkey man Sarutaro.
		All of his hits connected, despite Bishamonten's attempts to block, and with one final stong blow, he sent the unlucky Seven Lucky Gods Martial Artist off of his feet and into the rock wall that rose above the mountain path they were all fighting on.
		Now the shortest of the Seven Lucky Gods was on the defensive, barely keeping his enemies at bay with the range of his weapon.
	www.geocities.com /Tokyo/Island/9583/fight19.htm (3488 words)

	Takayama: Hida Folk Village
		The next few pictures were taken nearby at the Forest of Seven Lucky Gods!
		Enshrined in each granary is a HUGE wooden statue of a "lucky god".
		The lucky gods were expertly carved from 1,000 year old trees and each of the immense statues had a small altar in front of it.
	farstrider.net /Japan/Takayama/FolkVillage2.htm (162 words)

	Daily Celebrations ~ Japanese Proverb, Stand Up ~ December 20 ~ Ideas to motivate, educate, and inspire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Jolly Ebisu is the god of business, fishing, and food.
		The lucky god symbolizes bountiful fishing and business prosperity for merchants in all trades.
		Ebisu is believed to be the child of Izanagi and Izanami, the mythological couple who formed the island of Japan.
	www.dailycelebrations.com /122002.htm (224 words)

	Ranma 1/2: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The girl is Lychee, and she possesses one half of an ancient scroll that contains "the ultimate technique" for the Seven Lucky Gods martial artists.
		However, when Kirin, the leader of the Seven Lucky Gods, drops in to retrieve the scroll, it is in the hands of Akane, to whom Ranma is betrothed.
		As one might expect, the transformations come at inopportune times for the poor acursed souls in the film (and there are a lot of them!), setting the stage for a lot of physical humor and clever wordplay.
	www.sonic.net /~fli/movies/anime/ranma.htm (420 words)

	THE GREEK, INDIAN, & CHINESE ELEMENTS
		The Chinese would have known about the seven day week during, at the latest, the Middle Ages, through Nestorian missionaries; but full awareness of Western astronomy arrived during the Ming with the Jesuits, whose knowledge was impressive enough that they were given official posts and responsibilities with respect to the Chinese calendar.
		In the adoption of the seven day week from the West, Chinese usage then assigns the five planets to the days of the week apart from Sunday and Monday, which are then named, obviously enough, after the Sun and the Moon.
		The accompanying table lists the seven elements with their Chinese characters, in the ascending order of the planets as recognized in Mediaeval Western astronomy, with the planetary symbols and the metals that Western alchemy associated with them.
	www.friesian.com /elements.htm (5020 words)

	Fukurokuju - God of Wisdom and Longevity
		The god of wisdom, wealth, and longevity, the bearded Fukurokuju has an unusually high forehead, and is typically holding a cane with a sutra scroll (hebi) attached to it.
		An auspicious subject in Chinese and Japanese painting, he is usually accompanied by a bat and tortoise, and occasionally a stag with a small body and elongated bald head, Fukurokuju is often confused with Juroujin 寿老人;, but can be differentiated by the animals shown with him.
		He is also said to be the god of the Southern Cross, or wisdom, virility, fertility, and longevity.He was sometimes, but seldom, replaced in the assembly of the Seven Lucky Gods by Kichijouten.
	www.onmarkproductions.com /html/fukurokuju.shtml (591 words)

	Daikoku & Ebisu TOP PAGE - Buddha Statues, Bodhisattva Amulets, other Buddhist Artwork from Japan & Asia
		This iconography is very similar to another deity named Koujin-sama (outside link), who is the god of the hearth and kitchen fire.
		The god of the ocean, fishing folk, and good fortune, the smiling and bearded Ebisu is often depicted with a fishing rod in his right hand, and a large red sea bream (a symbol of good luck in Japan) dangling from the line or tucked under his arms.
		Ebisu, of Japanese origin, is the god of the ocean and fishing folk.
	www.buddhist-artwork.com /statues-buddhism/ebisu-daikoku-deva-statuary.html (365 words)

	Shinbutsudo: A Web Page for the Study of Japanese Religions
		(The others are Ebisu, Bishamonten, Benzaiten (or Benten), Hotei, Jurojin, and Fukurokuju.) Together, the seven lucky gods oversee the physical and material well-being of people and have come to be honored throughout the country.
		This image may relate back to Daikoku's roots in Shinto; for another interpretation of his name in Kanji translates to "O-Kuni," which is short for O-Kuni-Nushi no Kami, the "God of the Great Realm" or "Prince Plenty" (Gunsaulus 77).
		Though a devourer of rice, the rat is also associated with the god of wealth because the "Day of the Rat" is sacred to Daikoku (Gunsaulus 78), and by this association Daikoku is also related to the sign of the rat in the Japanese zodiac.
	www.uwec.edu /philrel/shimbutsudo/daikoku.html (1066 words)

	Seven lucky gods
		The Japanese seven lucky gods - shichifukujin - traditionally believed to bring good fortune and happiness to people.
		During the Edo period (1603-1868) it became popular to make a pilgrimage (meguri) to shrines and temples of all the Shichifukujin during the New Year season.
		The sailing ship in which the seven lucky gods travelled, is called Takarabune.
	home.tiscali.nl /japaneseprints/sevenluckygods.html (366 words)

	Rumic World: Interviews
		A couple who has infected their son with an experimental virus continually use the youth's medically manipulated bone marrow in their avaricious attempts at alchemy.
		But instead of conjuring gold, the mad scientists conjure the seven lucky gods of Buddhism who end up being extremely unlucky for the family of modest means now expected to house and feed the playful deities.
		The preceding synopsis of "The Golden Gods of Poverty" from Takahashi's "Rumic World Trilogy Vol.
	www.furinkan.com /takahashi/akadot.html (1669 words)

	Edo Period Pair of Japanese Doll Gods
		Most likely fashioned from tokoname clay, the jovially portrayed father and son pair is housed in a Yashiro case a wooden shrine house featuring hinged doors.
		Ebisu, the Japanese mythical god of good fortune and fishermen, is typically portrayed smiling and is the most popular of Japans seven lucky gods.
		Daikoko, the Japanese god of wealth and protector of the soil and patron farmers is traditionally rendered as a fat and prosperous man adored by children.
	www.antiqnet.com /detail,edo-period-pair,914514.html (123 words)

	Sensei Oddsox » From Bana to Buddha (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Hotei is one of the Seven Lucky Gods of Japan.
		Hotei stands out from the other six Lucky Gods because he is the only one known to have been a real person, rather than a mythical being.
		But he is also the god of laughter and happiness by being content with what you have.
	www.steeltoed.net /oddblog?p=9 (591 words)

	FAQ // Pom Poko // Nausicaa.net
		Kitsune are also considered to be the messengers of the god Inari in Shinto belief.
		In "Pom Poko", a Tanuki changed himself into a white fox, and scared the wits out of the people who were trying to move a Shinto shrine to develop the land.
		It is supposed to be a lucky charm.
	www.nausicaa.net /miyazaki/pompoko/faq.html (2096 words)

	Vintage Arts, Regional Art, Asian, Japanese, Devotional Objects on Trocadero
		This is a nicely carved statue of Jurojin, the god of longevity.
		Ebisu (One of the Seven Lucky gods) in Shrine
		Small cedar (sugi) shrine housing a figure of Ebisu, one of the seven lucky gods.
	www.trocadero.com /directory/Vintage_Arts:Regional_Art:Asian:Japanese:Devotional_Objects10.html (638 words)

	mediatinker.com
		Each god is represented by his or her sigil.
		Now he has everything he wants, and he passed his lucky boat to us.
		It’s a symbol of the Shichifukujin, the Seven Lucky Gods.
	www.mediatinker.com /blog/archives/009776.html (73 words)

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