Wakahiru-me

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Wakahirume is a goddess of the rising sun in Japanese mythology.[1] She is the daughter or younger sister of Amaterasu.[2] Some interpretations view her as the personification of the morning sun.[3]


She was involved in making garments for the kami.[4] In some versions Wakahirume was killed when Susanoo threw a flayed pony at her while she was in Amaterasu's weaving hall.[5][2]

References[]

  1. ^ Roberts, Jeremy (2009). Japanese Mythology A to Z. Infobase Publishing. p. 122. ISBN 978-1-4381-2802-3.
  2. ^ a b "Encyclopedia of Shinto - Home : Kami in Classic Texts : Wakahirume". Eos.kokugakuin.ac.jp. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
  3. ^ "Shinto: The Ancient Religion of Japan - W.G. Aston - Google Books". 2019-09-25. p. 26. Retrieved 2021-03-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ Jordan, Michael (2014-05-14). Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses. Infobase Publishing. p. 346. ISBN 978-1-4381-0985-5.
  5. ^ Coulter, Charles Russell; Turner, Patricia (2013-07-04). Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities. Routledge. p. 503. ISBN 978-1-135-96390-3.


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