THE STORY OF AMATERASU - The Shinto Sun Goddess and Mother of All

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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

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