Omoikane - SHINTO by Maria Anderson

Omoikane - One of the Shinto god's!

andersonmaria987 — 2024-11-23 06:41:50 UTC

Omoikane is one of the "Shinto Kami's" and this was him in his later stages.

andersonmaria987 — 2024-11-23 06:42:54 UTC

Omoikane is the "kami" of intelligence and wisdom. These are what represent him the most out of other traits.

andersonmaria987 — 2024-11-23 06:45:54 UTC

Omoikane's wife (portrayed in Anime); is known as Wakahime.

andersonmaria987 — 2024-11-23 06:47:46 UTC

This is a mask depiction of Omoikane - people create look-a-like masks of Shinto gods and this is him portrayed. One could say that it is a type of art form.

andersonmaria987 — 2024-11-23 06:51:25 UTC

Associated with helping to be a part of the creation and use of the Kanayama Solar Calendar.

andersonmaria987 — 2024-11-23 07:43:20 UTC

His name means "serving one's thoughts".

andersonmaria987 — 2024-11-23 07:44:53 UTC

He is associated with Mt. Edna because it is supposed to be where he died and finally rested.

andersonmaria987 — 2024-11-23 07:47:39 UTC

This shows his family's genealogy, it is their version of a "family tree".

andersonmaria987 — 2024-11-23 07:51:21 UTC

Trail for a shrine that is dedicated to Omoikane in Japan.

andersonmaria987 — 2024-11-23 07:53:30 UTC

He has full access to Yin-Yang and the benefits of it!

andersonmaria987 — 2024-11-23 07:55:50 UTC

He is very trusted and consistently shows leadership and kindness towards everyone around him. Knows how to make decisions and solve problems.

andersonmaria987 — 2024-11-23 07:57:45 UTC

He is the child of Takamimusubi, who is very high up among the people who believe in the religion of Shinto. He is hierarchical in a sense toward everyone else.

andersonmaria987 — 2024-11-23 07:59:58 UTC

He saved her (Amaterasu) from sadness and darkness. She is known as the goddess of the sun.

andersonmaria987 — 2024-11-23 08:02:16 UTC

Every year, the "Chonahajime ceremony" takes place and because of him, protection is sought over for all of these people. His wisdom and intelligence helps the other who are struggling with certain circumstances.

andersonmaria987 — 2024-11-23 08:04:07 UTC

The believers of Shinto have prayers that specifically mention him, and this is another way that he is recognized.

andersonmaria987 — 2024-11-23 08:06:20 UTC

This is where one of his two sons would be as their final resting place.

andersonmaria987 — 2024-11-23 08:11:44 UTC

Japanese students pray to him specifically because it helps bring success to their schoolwork + exams.

andersonmaria987 — 2024-11-23 13:52:53 UTC

He isn't known as one of the most powerful gods but due to his knowledge and his impact on others, he seems to have that powerful trait.

andersonmaria987 — 2024-11-23 13:56:55 UTC

This is the animal that Omoikane used to make Amaterasu come out of the cave that she was hiding in, which everyone says means that he did indeed save the world.

andersonmaria987 — 2024-11-23 13:59:32 UTC

This is Amaterasu, who Omoikane was responsible for, for impacting her reign, and was in charge of governing "this world skillfully."

andersonmaria987 — 2024-11-23 14:02:26 UTC

This Japanese book is called the "Kojiki", and it is Japan's oldest book which includes vital information about these Shinto gods and the "deities that appear in Japanese myth."

andersonmaria987 — 2024-11-23 14:04:26 UTC

This is the sacred site of Takachiho which is symbolic towards Omoikane's life.

People have created games that include Shinto gods, such as Omoikane.

andersonmaria987 — 2024-11-23 14:09:13 UTC

"Omoikane unleashes a swirling storm of energy around himself that damages all enemies in range every .5 seconds, stealing some of their Magical Protections with each tick and giving them to all allies in range. The storm lasts for 4 seconds, and the Protections remain stolen for 6 seconds."

andersonmaria987 — 2024-11-23 14:11:00 UTC

Consistently seems to be the violent factor in video games.

"Omoikane creates a small circle that detonates after a short delay, dealing damage to all enemies in the circle, as well as briefly Mesmerizing all enemy Gods caught in the explosion."

andersonmaria987 — 2024-11-23 14:13:34 UTC

He is a Japanese Deity which is prominent in that era of mythology. Another word for this would be "kami".

"Kami is the Japanese word for a deity, divinity, or spirit. It has been used to describe mind, God, Supreme Being, one of the Shinto deities, an effigy, a principle, and anything that is worshipped."

andersonmaria987 — 2024-11-23 14:15:07 UTC

"The god of combining thoughts of eight hearts"

He is known to obtain quite a few different types of godly traits such as what is written above.

andersonmaria987 — 2024-11-23 14:16:45 UTC

It looks as if Omoikane is also on certain trading cards such as how for the game Pokemon, there are trading cards that people use.

andersonmaria987 — 2024-11-23 14:18:18 UTC

This is a symbol used in the game, Naruto, which represents Omoikane with the big role that he possesses in the game.

andersonmaria987 — 2024-11-23 14:19:52 UTC

Omoikane is depicted in so many different ways as we can tell and this is how he is depicted in the game, Naruto. It is interesting how much younger he is in this photo than the way he is naturally depicted.

andersonmaria987 — 2024-11-23 14:21:57 UTC

This is the demon that is depicted as being symbolically related to Omoikane. Those eyes that are around him can be seen in another picture in this tablet around Omoikane - it represents him.

andersonmaria987 — 2024-11-23 14:23:16 UTC

Another demon depiction that represents Omoikane's life - this demon is considered to be called "megami tensei".