Learn in this video the story of Amaterasu, the Sun Goddess and Mother of all in Shinto, the native religion of Japan.
In this video I talk about the treasures and symbols of Amaterasu as well as her archetype and an analysis of her myth.
I also talk about other Kamis that are important in her story such as Izanami and Izanagi, her brothers Tuskuyomi and Susanoo and the Goddess of Dance and Joy Uzume.
Contents:
00:00 Amaterasu
00:12 Deities in Shinto
01:32 Amaterasu hides in a cave
05:19 Amaterasu and Tsukuyomi
06:47 Interpreting Amaterasu's myth
07:38 Connecting with Amaterasu
Most of the images used are from a website called "Shinto Cocoro" (https://shinto-cocoro.jp/). This website and museum is dedicated to studying the Kojiki and the Kamis.
More on Amaterasu: https://www.santuariolunar.com.br/en/goddess-amaterasu/
The sounds are from Okami, the best videogame ever created. Okami mixes a lot of Shinto and Japanese Mythology and includes Kamis such as Amaterasu, Susanoo and Uzume. If you haven't played yet, grab your edition and play it!: https://amzn.to/2Rpo0yu
