#Hoderi

[kubominero]

How I imagined his first and third Ascension design for Umisachi-hiko / Hoderi

[quackquackcey]

Writers Wrap

(ty for the tag @demonicfaerie 💛 I am late to the game but hehehooha ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°))

Favorite Story you've worked on this year: i have no clue lol, Derek's Kumquat probably? Technically i worked on it dec 2023 & posted jan 2024 so idk if it counts as this year LOL, it was originally my fic idea for sterekreversechallenges' Sterek 1000 Cakes Challenge based on the word prompt 'kumquat' but the plotbunny was too fat for me to write in time 😂 I've reread it many times & like to laugh at the dumb kumquat puns & jokes everytime when I do 🤣 (also ofc the smut is peak 🤌)

Favorite character you've written this year: Stiles or Derek! Idk which though - Stiles is funner & easier to write for me in the sense that i tend to write him a bit rambly/there's more of a lighthearted tone to his inner monolgues/thoughts, but I actually relate to Derek a lot so depending on the fic, writing Derek's depression & struggles always feels cathartic to me, especially since I'm often in the midst of one of my fat depresso™️ waves when I write those fics LMAO 🤣

Favorite scene you've worked on this year: uhhhhh 👁👄👁 tbh i have the memory of a peanut - aka i dont remember shit unless i just finished writing it LMAO also i have fav scenes in most of my fics so imma just cop out on this 🤣

Favorite piece of inspiration you've used this year: uh do people count as inspiration LOL i shan't tag anyone, but renmackree my love always inspires me 💛 & posts from hotgirlstiles & kittykatstiles always get my sterek engine revving ahaha 🌝 i did try out songfics for the first time this year (which i heard are easier to write but honestly i find them challenging?? LMAO)

Favorite line or lines written this year: my peanut memory is failing me once more lmao 💀 but i will try, ummmm lemme pick lines/scenes from a fic i havent mentioned in my ao3 wrapped either - "You're my god"

*2 hrs later* i got sidetracked rereading it lmfao

He tore a scroll just as Theo opened a wooden box, and Stiles came face to face with an old friend. A thrill ran down his spine. "Ah," he said with a smile as runes flowed from the scroll to the earth. "It's you. It's been a long time since you possessed me." The nogitsune blanched, if that was possible. "You—! It can't be!" Stiles laughed, finally standing up from where he'd sat behind Derek as he pulled his bat out of a swirl of wind. "I end all things that begin, but have no end. What am I?" The nogitsune took a step back, then another. Stiles strolled forward. "I end all things that begin, but have no end," he repeated, tapping his bat against his shoulder. "What am I?" Theo took one look between Stiles' smile and the retreating nogitsune and tried to escape—Scott pinned him down to the ground with a conflicted grimace. "C'mon now," said Stiles as Derek came to stand beside him on the porch, slashing down the wall of earth one of the gods conjured with a flick of a claw. "I thought you loved riddles." He slashed his palm, ichor spreading over his bat, and the nogitsune froze. "I end all things that begin, but have no end," he spoke, winds blowing. "What am I?" The nogitsune tried to flee, the winds blocked their way. They turned back towards Stiles. "Death," they said, and Stiles slammed a hole out of their side with a booming crack of his bat.

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Heat radiated in thrumming, scorching waves as the blazing sphere of fire descended on him, and he waited for the last second, when all eyes would be on him, to open the crack once again; he waited for his skin to begin burning, smoking, to clench his fist with a resounding cra— Nothing but cold, cold air touched him. No breeze, no smoke, no fire. All he saw before him were clouds and for a moment, he thought that he'd been sealed away, until he noticed that the other gods still stood there, silent, staring at the clouds as well.  The thin clatter of an arrow dipped in liquid violet shot by Hoderi, God of the Sea, broke and fell to Derek's feet, an echoing pindrop amongst the speechless hush. It was only when Stiles' arms wrapped around him that he realized. The entire top half of the chamber had disappeared. Clouds stretched out before them past the razor sharp edges of the shortened walls, cut in a single slash so quick and clean that it cleaved through the walls in a soundless sweep like butter without anyone noticing until after the fact. And the cause of it floated behind him, arms looped around his neck—one hand lifted to cut an ichor-tinged line through the air, and Hoderi's head rolled to the floor. What remained of the chamber roared back to life. Attacks rained on them, but Derek just stared at the way Stiles' wet eyes blazed as the skies darkened and the clouds thundered with vengeful rage. Tears mixed with ichor left gold-tinged tracks on Stiles' cheeks, and maybe it was because Derek's vision darkened around the edges or because his body couldn't feel anything past the poison throbbing through his veins, but he brushed his lips against Stiles' face to kiss the tear tracks away, a barely there graze.

god sterek au my beloved

Written piece or accomplishment this year: all my fics are accomplishments to me ngl LOL the longer fics take more time & effort ofc but the shorter ones present a diff challenge 💛 is that a cop out answer lmao? the feral wind that lit him ablaze is the obvious one aside from Derek's Kumquat, but i'll also stick my 1st songfic golden hour here & "You're my god" bc the latter had a month deadline & I wrote that whole month & still had to cramwrite my ass off....LMAO 😭 totally my fault though for deciding to do god au worldbuilding for it frnjekfen

no specific tags, just an open tag from me if anyone wants to do it bc im late as shit & probs everyone has done this already LMAO

[coolmika745]

Konohana Kitan Volume 4

I purchased a paperback copy of Konohana Kitan Volume 4. It is a Slice of Life Shouji Ai Japanese Mythology and Folklore Manga/Anime and the main characters are Fox Spirits. So far, Awanami, Yao Bikuni, and Ukanomitama have made appearances in the series while Sakuyahime, Ninigi, the triplets Hoori (as an infant), Houseri (as an infant), Hoderi (as an infant), as well as Izanagi and Izanami made cameo appearances in referenced mythological events. Also, Yao Bikuni is Yuzu’s adopted mother and she and Ukanomitama know each other.

[fairy-rosemary]

Princess Konohanasakuya is a revered goddess first mentioned in the Kojiki, Japan’s oldest existing chronicle, compiled in the early 8th century. Her name, which means “blossoming flower,” symbolizes her legendary beauty, likened to that of a blooming konohana (cherry blossom). She is the daughter of Ooyamatsumi-no-kami, the mountain god, and the wife of Ninigi-no-mikoto, grandson of the sun goddess Amaterasu-oomi-kami. Together, they had three sons: Hoderi-no-mikoto (also known as Umisachihiko, or Prince of Marine Blessings), Hosuseri-no-mikoto, and Hoori-no-mikoto (also called Yamasachihiko, or Prince of Mountain Blessings).

Venerated as the goddess of spring and easy childbirth, Konohanasakuya embodies the life-giving power of blooming flowers and renewal. In this painting, she is portrayed seated gracefully in a field alive with the plants of spring—cherry blossoms, dandelions, ferns, and horsetails—dressed in flowing white robes. Her figure radiates a sense of mystery and sensuality, enriched by an air of elegance. Grape leaves woven into her hair serve as symbols of fertility, further emphasizing her divine role as a bringer of life and natural abundance.

[yoga-onion]

Legends and myths about trees

Legendary tree deities (12)

Konohananosakuya-bime - Goddess of the cherry tree in Japanese mythology

Konohananosakuya-bime (Ref) is worshipped as the deity of Mt Fuji and her beauty as a symbol of cherry blossom.

Daughter of Oyamatsumi-no-kami, a mountain deity; also wife of Ninigi-no-mikoto (Ref2), and mother to the quarreling deities Hoderi and Hoori (Ref3).  She had an elder sister named Ishinaga-hime.

Their father, Oyamatsumi, wanted both her and her elder sister to be Ninigi-no-mikoto's wives, but Ninigi married only Kihananosakuya-bime. Because the younger sister was beautiful, but the elder sister was ugly, she was sent back to her father.

According to Oyamatsumi, the younger sister was supposed to bring prosperity like cherry blossoms to the heavenly grandson, while the elder sister was supposed to bring eternal life like a rock. However, Ninigi-no-mikoto's rejection of Ishinaga-hime shortened the Emperor's life span and he soon became just like an ordinary human being.

Konohananosakuya-bime was conceived soon after her marriage, leading Ninigi-no-mikoto to suspect that she was carrying the child of the earthly deity. So she set fire to the maternity house she was in and gave birth safely, believing if a child of Ninigi as the heavenly deity would be born no matter what. The three brothers born at this time were Hoderi-no-mikoto, Hosseri-no-mikoto and Hoori-no-mikoto.

木にまつわる伝説・神話

伝説の樹木の神々 (12)

木花咲耶姫 (ｺﾉﾊﾅﾉｻｸﾔﾋﾞﾒ) 〜日本神話に登場する桜の女神

木花咲耶姫 (ｺﾉﾊﾅﾉｻｸﾔﾋﾞﾒ: 参照)は富士山の神、またその美貌は桜の象徴として信仰されている。

山の神である大山津見神の娘で、瓊瓊杵尊 (ﾆﾆｷﾞﾉﾐｺﾄ: 参照2)の妻でもあり、喧嘩の絶えない火照命(ﾎﾃﾞﾘﾉﾐｺﾄ) と火遠理命 (ﾎｵﾘﾉﾐｺﾄ: 参照3) の母である。石長比売 (ｲﾜﾅｶﾞﾋﾒ)という姉がいる。

父の大山津見神は姉と一緒にニニギノミコトの妻にさせたいと思っていたが、ニニギは妹だけと結婚した。なぜなら妹は美人だったが、姉は醜かったことから父の元に送り返された。

父の大山津見神曰く、妹は天孫に桜の花が咲くような繁栄を、姉は岩のような永遠の命をもたらすはずだった。だが、ニニギがイワナガヒメを拒絶したことで天皇の寿命は短くなり、やがて普通の人間と同じになってしまう。

コノハナﾉサクヤビ���は結婚後すぐに懐妊したためにニニギから国津神の子を身ごもったんだろうと疑われ、天津神であるニニギの子なら何があっても産まれるはず、と自分の居る産屋に火をつけて無事に出産した。この時に産まれたのが、火照命、火須勢理命(ﾎｽｾﾘﾉﾐｺﾄ)、火遠命の三柱である。

[mitosjpenespanol]

Hoori, hijo de Ninigi y Toyotama, hija de Ryūjin

El dios Ninigi y la diosa Konohanasakuya fueron felices como esposos durante algún tiempo. Pero cuando él se sintió celoso sin fundamentos, la acongojada diosa se retiró a una cabaña que prendió en fuego. De las llamas nacieron tres hijos, dos de ellos, Hoori y Hoderi, protagonizarían una gran historia que culminaría en el nacimiento del primer emperador de Japón, Jinmu.

Hoori era un gran cazador, y Hoderi un gran pescador. Un día intercambiaron sus herramientas de trabajo, para probarse en la labor del otro. Tras una larga jornada de trabajo, Hoori regresó a caza sin pescado alguno, y Hoderi volvió sin presa alguna. Acordaron devolverse sus herramientas. Tan pronto como Hoderi regresó el arco y la flecha solicitó su caña y su anzuelo. Pero Hoori había perdido el anzuelo, así que consiguió otro para reponer la pérdida a su hermano. Desairado, Hoderi rechazó el ofrecimiento. Hoori volvió con una cesta repleta de anzuelos nuevos, pero fue rechazado una vez más. 

Hoori se sintió realmente mal por la severidad de su hemano, y se retiró a la costa a lamentarse por lo ocurrido. Un anciano llamado Shiko-tsutsu lo escuchó llorar y se acercó a ayudarlo. En cuanto Hoori contó lo ocurrido, el anciano se ofreció a construirle una cabina que podría sumergirse en el mar, y así podría recuperar el anzuelo. Tan pronto como terminó el trabajo, el entusiasmado Hoori se adentró en las profundidades del mar. Conforme descendía, descubría maravillosos tesoros marinos y criaturas inimaginables. Finalmente, descendió sobre el tejado resplandeciente de un enorme palacio marino y se acostó por unos momentos a contemplar la belleza de las profundidades del mar.

Hoori fue sorprendido por una hermosa mujer, que resultó serla hija del rey de aquel lugar. Corrió pronto al interior del palacio y avisó a su padre, Ryūjin, dios del mar, sobre la presencia de un desconocido.

Ryūjin entrevistó a Hoori curioso por el motivo de su presencia. Cuando oyó la historia de la pelea fraterna, se conmovió tanto como lo había hecho el anciano Shiko-tsutsu y le brindó su ayuda a Hoori. El rey del mar llamó a todos los peces de su reino para ver si alguno de ellos había visto el anzuelo. Todos negaron haberlo visto, pero avisaron al rey que un solo pez, la mujer besugo, no estaba presente por tener una herida en la boca. Ante tal noticia, Hoori se apresuró hasta donde se encontraba la mujer besugo y le extrajo el anzuelo de Hoderi. 

Hoori se había enamorado de la hija del rey, Toyotama, y pidió desposarla, para lo cual obtuvo una respuesta favorable. Transcurrieron trescientos años y la pareja vivía felizmente en el majestuoso palacio marino, pero pronto Hoori extrañó a su hermano y la vida en la tierra, y se volvió taciturno. 

El sabio Ryūjin supo inmediatamente lo que sucedía con él, así que le dio su bendición para volver, además, le hizo dos regalos: la piedra de la marea alta, y la piedra de la marea baja. Indicó a Hoori que su hermano debía pedir perdón por su severidad, si no lo hacía, debía arrojar la piedra de la marea alta; pero si se arrepentía de verdad, entonces la piedra de la marea baja debería ser arrojada. Momentos antes de partir, Toyotama confesó que esperaba un hijo y que pronto se reuniría con él en la costa.

Cuando Hoori tocó tierra, se encontró con su acongojado hermano, quien sufría por su ausencia. Inmediatamente pidió perdón y Hoori lo perdonó, además de entregarle su amado anzuelo. Días después, Toyotama se encontró con él en la cabaña que este había construido para ella. La princesa del mar dio a luz a un varón y, después de haber bendecido a su esposo con descendencia, se convirtió en un bello dragón y volvió al mar.

El hijo de Hoori se casó con su tía y juntos tuvieron a Kamu-Yamato-Iware-Biko, quien sería el primer emperador de Japón, conocido como Jinmu.  

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Imagen: Ilustración de Evelyn Paul, de Davis, Frederick Hadland (1912) Myths & Legends of Japan. 

[fucktobirama]

Konoha’s name is an obvious reference to Konohanasakuya-hime, the goddess of Mount Fuji and all volcanoes in Japan. Her symbol is the cherry blossom and she represents the fragility of human life. The fight of Onoki and Mu against Madara (who is wearing a Konoha’s headband) could be a reference to how Ninigi rejected Iwa-naga and choose to marry her younger sister Konohanasakuya-hime, condemning human lives to be short and fleeting like cherry blossoms, instead of living forever like rocks.

Hashirama's character also includes some references to Hoori, the god of cereals and grains and Konohanasakuya-hime's youngest son. The Ho (火) part of his name means fire, but etymologically, it is a different character pronounced Ho (穂) which means crops, rice. The difficulties Mito had birthing Hashirama's child with the Nine Tails sealed inside her is probably a reference to Toyatama-hime reverting to her true form, a dragon or sea monster, to give birth to Hoori's son. The fight between between Indra and Ashura over their father's inheritance and the fight between Hashirama and Madara over Konoha are foils to the fight between Hoori and his eldest brother Hoderi over their father's gifts. But unlike Hoori, Ashura refuses his brother's demands outright, and Hashirama doesn't spare his brother's life.

[supernovaae]

Japanese Mythological Figures to Use for Dislyte Ocs:

Yebisu, Kagutsuchi, Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi, Susanoo, Raijin, Fujin, Jizo, Jurojin, Daikokuten, Hotei, Kichijoten, Ninigi, Fukurokuju, Hachiman, Myojin, Hoderi, Inari, Kannon, Jizo, Ebisu/Yebisu, Benzaiten, Bishamonten, Inari,

Other: Princess Kaguya, Momataro, Guhin/Tengu, Kitsune, Amabie, Aka Manto, Bakeneko, Enko/Kappa, Gozu and Mezu, Hakuja no Myojin, Hashihime, Hibagon, Hone-onna, Ho-o/Fenghuang, Jorogumo, Kirin, Kitsune, Tanuki, Kiyohime, Kotobuki, Genbu, Kuzuryu, Kuchisake-onna, Nekomata, Ningyo, Nue, Ogama, Okami, Oni, Seiryu, Shinigami, Suzaku, Teke Teke, Tennin, Yuki-Onna, Ninigi-no-Mikoto,

Note: Keep in mind that this list may not be accurate and/or may be missing some mythological figures because I put down what I knew and did the bare minimum of google searching.

[katakana1]

Japanese Pokemon Region

This was inspired by youtuber Mr.Buddy’s “What if Scandinavia was a pokemon region?” video. I absolutely loved it and wanted to make my own version of Japan as well. So a huge thanks to Mr. Buddy and if you like pokemon related videos you should give his channel a look, it’s one of the best pokemon channeles in my opinion  Link to the video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HxA_C…

Scandinavian region here: www.deviantart.com/katakana1/a…

Egyptian region here: https://www.deviantart.com/katakana1/art/Egyptian-and-Greek-Pokemon-Region-816682769

Greek region here: https://katakana1.tumblr.com/post/617635973629640704/greek-pokemon-region

Professor: Professor Yabal, female. Champion: Female trainer based on Amaterasu, fire type trainer. Relationships: Sister to "Tsukiyomi" and "Susanoo", half sister to "Ōyama-tsumi/Ohoyama-tsumi", "Ōwatatsumi/ Ryūjin" and "Kagu-tsuchi", and daughter to "Izanagi" and an unknown woman. About: Weaving and going to parties are two of her hobbies. Elite 4 members: Male trainer based on Ōwatatsumi/ Ryūjin, dragon type trainer. 4th elite 4 member. Relationships: Brother to "Ōyama-tsumi/Ohoyama-tsumi" and "Kagu-tsuchi", half brother to "Amaterasu", "Susanoo" and "Tsukiyomi", and son to "Izanagi" and "Izanami". About: He also uses water type pokemon when he's battling outside of elite battles. Male trainer based on Ōyama-tsumi/Ohoyama-tsumi, fighting type trainer. 3rd elite 4 member. Relationships: Brother to "Ōwatatsumi/ Ryūjin" and "Kagu-tsuchi", half brother to "Amaterasu", "Susanoo" and "Tsukiyomi", and son to "Izanagi" and "Izanami". Male trainer based on Susanoo water type trainer. 2nd elite 4 member. Relationships: In a relationship with "Kushinadahime" and the father to "Ōkuninushi". Brother to "Amaterasu" and "Tsukiyomi", half brother to "Ōwatatsumi/ Ryūjin", "Ōyama-tsumi/Ohoyama-tsumi" and "Kagu-tsuchi", and son to "Izanagi" and an unknown woman. About: He also uses ghost type pokemon when he's battling outside of elite battles. He has a rumor of being a trickster, which he enjoys. Male trainer based on Tsukiyomi, dark type trainer. 1st elite 4 member. Relationships: Brother to "Amaterasu" and "Susanoo", half brother to "Ōwatatsumi/ Ryūjin", "Ōyama-tsumi/Ohoyama-tsumi" and "Kagu-tsuchi", and son to "Izanagi" and an unknown woman. Gym leaders: Male trainer based on Kagu-tsuchi, fire type trainer. The 8th gym leader. Relationships: Brother to "Ōwatatsumi/ Ryūjin" and "Ōyama-tsumi/Ohoyama-tsumi", half brother to "Amaterasu", "Susanoo" and "Tsukiyomi", and the son of "Izanagi" and "Izanami". Male trainer based on Ninigino, ground type trainer. The 7th gym leader. Relationships: In a relationship with "Konahana", the father of "Hoori", "Hoderi" and "Hosuserino", and the son of "Ame-no-oshihomimi" and "Toya-Akitsu". About: He's the son of the couple who are the head of the Emperor family. Owns a farm that he likes to go to to unwind and relax. Female trainers based on Konahana and Iwanaga, rock type trainers. The 6th gym leaders. Relationships: "Konahana" is in a relationship with "Ninigino", and the mother of "Hoori", "Hoderi" and "Hosuserino". About: "Konahana" is the oldest between them. She, unlike her sister, also uses fire type pokemon when she's battling outside of gym battles. "Konahana" also owns a popular flower shop. Male trainer based on Hoori, fighting type trainer. The 5th gym leader. Relationships: In a relationship with "Toyotama". The son, youngest, of "Ninigino" and "Konahana" and brother to "Hoderi" and "Hosuserino". Male trainer based on Hoderi, water type trainer. The 4th gym leader. Relationships: The son, oldest, of "Ninigino" and "Konahana" and brother to "Hoori" and "Hosuserino". About: Enjoys fishing. Male trainer based on Hosuserino, normal type trainer. The 3th gym leader. Relationships: The son, middle child, of "Ninigino" and "Konahana" and brother to "Hoori" and "Hoderi". About: Also enjoys fishing. Female trainer based on Kushinadahime, grass type trainer. The 2nd gym leader. Relationships: In a relationship with "Susanoo" and the mother to "Ōkuninushi". About: Her family owns a farm. Male trainer based on Ōkuninushi, psychic type trainer. The 1st gym leader. Relationships: The son of "Kushinadahime" and "Susanoo". About: He also uses grass type pokemon when he's battling outside of gym battles. He also likes to study/work on farming, medicine and architecting. Bonsai trees decorates his gym. Starters: - A Manx cat fire starter. - A Green pheasant grass starter. - A Koi fish, that can walk/breath on land, water starter. Legendary: Pokemon based on Izanagi, psychic/fairy, male. Is said to be the first male pokemon to inhabit the region. Pokemon based on Izanami, psychic/dark, female. Is said to be the first female pokemon to inhabit the region. Pokemon based on Ryujin/Owatatsumi, dragon/water type, male. Made out of red and white corals and has a magical jewels that controls the tides. Pokemon based on Konohanasakuya-hime, grass/rock type, female. This pokemon enjoys spending time with the sakura flowers/trees. Mythical: Pokemon based on Uzume, female, fire/flying type. Pokemon based on Susanoo-no-mikoto, male, water/dark type. Pokemon based on Amatsu-Mikaboshi, male, psychic type. Pokemon based on Mizuchi, male, water/dragon type pokemon. Evolution is based on Zennyo Ryuo, still water/dragon type. Pseudo: Pokemon based on Takemikazuchi, electric/steel type. Pokemon based on Futsunushi, steel/fighting type. A pokemon whose pre evolution can evolve into one of four different pokemon: a pokemon based on based on Azure, dragon/flying type, blue and green in color, if it evolves on the eastern side of the region during spring time, a pokemon based on Vermilion bird, flying/fire type, red in color, if it evolves on the southern side of the region during summer time, a pokemon based on Byakko, normal/ground type, white in color, if it evolves on the western side of the region during autumn time, and a pokemon based on Genbu, normal/water type, black in color, if it evolves in the northern side of the region during winter time. Pokemon based on Hakuja no Myojin, white in color. Pokemon based on Karura, flying/fire type. It is enormous in size, feeds on dragon type pokemon, breathes fire. Pokemon based on Amenominakanushi, psychic type. Pokemon based on Kunitokotachi, ground/grass type. Pokemon based on Takamimusuhi, flying type. Pokemon based on Amenotokotachi, water type. Pokemon based on Umashiashikabihikoji, water type. Pokemon based on Tengu. It can evolve into 3 different second stages. 1st stage (based on Karasu Tengu) is fighting/psychic type, and is known for its martial art and illusion skills. Its 1st second stage (based on Daitengu) evolves during daytime while in a forest and is also fighting/psychic type, and while it has the same skills as its 1st stage, it is also known for its high IQ and speed, as well as its ability to control the wind it creates by swinging its weapon and speaking without actually moveing. Its 2nd second stage (based on Tengubi) is dark/fire type and evolves during night time while by a river. Its 3rd second stage (based on Tengu tsubute) is rock/poison type and evolves during night time while on a mountain. Other pokemon: Pokemon based on Akkorokamui, regional variant of the Norse Kraken based pokemon, water/fairy type, is said to be very wise. Pre evolution is based on Koromodako.   Pokemon based on Akashita, flying/water type. Pokemon based on Akurojin-no-hi. While it looks like a fire type due to its body resembling a flame, don’t let yourself be fooled, as it’s actually a water/poison type. Pokemon based on Amemasu, water/dark type. Evolves into Bake-kujira, water/ghost type. Pokemon based on Amikiri. A pre evolution pokemon that can evolve into one of four different 2nd stages, based on the Bakeneko, the Mujina, the Shirime and the Ten. Pokemon based on Aosaginohi, dark/fairy type. It has a illuminated body. A shy pokemon that mostly stays away from humans. Pokemon based on Arikura-no-baba, humanoid pokemon, psychic type. It is said this pokemon prevents natural disasters and tries to make nature more pleasant for the people and pokemon that walks through it. Pokemon based on Ayakashi, water/ghost type. It is said its body can glow hauntingly. Regional variant of the Blaziken line that is fire/ghost. Pokemon based on Daidarabotchi, a big pokemon that, when it stands still, looks like a mountain. Pokemon based on Furi. It’s fond of eating Spinarak, Voltick and Kumo Yokai and their evolution line. It’s mostly active at night. Evolves into Satori, psychic type. Pokemon based on Furaribi, fire type. Its body is covered with fire. Pokemon based on Furutsubaki-no-rei, grass/ghost type. A demon like pokemon that wears a mask, only females. Its pre evolution is based on Ibaraki doji. Pokemon based on Harionago. It evolves into Isonade, water type. Pokemon based on Heikegani, water type. Its shell looks like the outline of the faces of different pokemon. Regional variant of Groudon based on Hiderigami, pure fire type. Pokemon based on Hone-onna, ghost type. It has a pattern of its back resembling a cartoonish, comical skeleton. When it stand on two legs and swings from side to side, it looks like the skeleton is dancing, and while it tries to be spooky, children useally find it funny. Pokemon based on Inugami, ghost type, 3rd evolution stage. It will stand loyalty by any family that adopts it. Ghost type. Its  2nd stage is based on Yama-Inu, ground type, while its 1st stage is based on Keukegen, ground type. Pokemon based on Jorogumo, bug/fire type, 3rd evolution stage. It can breathe fire, has a human skull pattern on its back, mostly female that are much larger than the males. Its 2nd stage is based on Tsuchigumo, bug/ground type while its 1st stage is based on Kumo Yokai, pure bug type. Pokemon based on Issie. It has reptile scales instead of fur. The females are very protective of their young, and if they lose them they will never stop grieving. Regional variant of the Trevenant line based on Jubokko, grass/dark type. It takes the blood of other creatures and humans. Regional variant of the Ninetales line,3 stages psychic/fairy types. The regional variant of Vulpix (based on Myōbu and Kiko) has white fur and one tail, the second stage (based on Tenko) gold fur and 4 tails, and the regional variant of Ninetales (Kūko) silver fur and 9 tails. Each stage has a blue fire ball around the tailtip of each tail, as well as a jewel on each tailtip that's covered by the fire, and is known to grant blessings related to food, farming and happiness. While the regional variant of Vulpix is said to have no additional powers, seeing one is said to bring good luck. The second stage is said to have the power of clairvoyance and being able to correctly predict the future. And the regional variant of Ninetales is said to have the power of telepathy as well as clairvoyance. All three stages are often found around spiritual/holy places. Pokemon based on Kudagitsune, psychic type, 1 stage. Despite resembling this regions Ninetales when it comes to apperance, it has one tail, is about the same size as a Raticate, making it very good at hiding, and it doesn't have a jewel nor a flame around its tailtip. Its fur is white. Pokemon based on Kodama, regional version of the greek dryads based pokemon. Tree/ghost type. Regional variant of the Arcanine line, based on Komainu. Regional variant of the Weavile line, flying (even though it’s wingless)/ground type. Pokemon based on Nure-onna, water type, mostly females. Pokemon based on Nekomata, rock type. Pokemon based on Wani, water type. Pokemon based on Raiju, electric type. Becomes very energetic and restless on nights with thunder storms, and is white and blue in color. Wolf based pokemon. Pokemon based on Yamabiko, rock type. A pokemon that lives in the mountain and likes to mimic what people and pokemon say. The echo pokemon. Regional variant based on the Hydreigon line based on the Yamata no Orochi, pure dragon type. A pokemon that can evolve into Yosei, becoming one of three typings: fairy, ghost and grass. A pokemon that can glow in the same colors as a sunrise, fairy type. Pokemon based on Hiyoribō. The pokemon is able to stops rainfall and is closely related to this regional version of Groudon. Pokemon based on Itsumade, flying/fire type. Pokemon based on Jibakurei. It guards places of importance to it. Pokemon based on Kawaakago, water type. It mimics other pokemon's cry for help to lure prey towards it. Pokemon based on Kirin, dragon/steel type. Pokemon based on Nue. Pokemon based on Ushi-no-tokimairi, psychic/dark type, ox based pokemon. Pokemon based on Ōkaburo this humanoid pokemon can change to look like how the person it’s looking at looked like when the person was young. Regional variant of the Seismitoad line based on Ōgama, fire/fighting type. Pokemon based on Osakabe, psychic/dark type. This pokemon if often feared for its ability to read and manipulate the hearts of the pokemon and people it meets. Pokemon based on Sunakake Baba, psychic/ground type. Pokemon based on Suzuri-no-tamashii. This pokemon can see people and pokemon’s past, and has a habit of acting it out for fun and entertainment. Regional variant of the Raticate line based on Tesso. Regional variant of the Honchkrow line based on Yatagarasu. Pokemon based on Kyōkotsu, water type. This pokemon likes to lure others close, than scare them by rising only its fake skeleton of itself, that it has attached to its back with self made strings, out of the water. A pokemon based on the red-crowned crane. Water type. A pokemon based on the Tsushima leopard cat. A pokemon based on the sable, evolves into a pokemon based on the marten. Unlike its Greek version, the Japanese marten inspired pokemon has a pre evolution. Normal type. A pokemon based on the serow. A pokemon based on the Macaque/snow monkey. Ice type. Regional variant of the Floatzel line based on the Japanese weasel. A pokemon based on the giant salamander. Water type. A pokemon based on the fireflies. Bug/fire type. Regional variant of the Beedrill line based on the giant hornet. Bug type. A pokemon based on the Sika deer. A pokemon based on the Shima Enaga. Flying type. Regional variant of the Kingler line based on the spider crab. Water type. A pokemon based on the Ussuri black bear. A pokemon based on the Japanese pond turtle. Water type. A pokemon based on the amami rabbit. A pokemon based on the tanuki. Dark/psychic type. This pokemon loves to mimic sounds found at festivals or in crowded areas and uses it to lure pokemon and people astray, laughing at their new predicament and bewilderment. When this pokemon has gotten its target on the wrong path, it changes the area around it, so the target can’t simply just turn around and walk back the way they came. When this pokemon shows itself, it's famous for wanting to give the people and pokemon it meets what seems like a gift (often food or money), only to laugh at the people or pokemon's expression once the illusion dissapears and its revealed that the gift was actually something useless like leafs or dirt. A snake based pokemon, dark/fairy type. A toad based pokemon, fighting/fairy type. A slug based pokemon, ghost/fairy type. A pokemon based on Kagu-tsuchi, fire/ghost type. A pokemon based on Onagadori, normal type. It has an extremely long tail. Pokemon based on Kappa, 3 stages, all of them water/dark type. It shares its love for pranks/mischief’s with its second and third stage, but it also enjoys wrestling and mind games. Also like its second and third stage it has a high sense of honor. The second stage is based on Garakappa and like its first stage it also enjoys wrestling. The third stage is based on Suiko. Unless a dragon type pokemon lives in or by the river, this pokemon is seen as the ruler of the lake. All three stages lures other pokemon and trainers close by mimicking the cry of baby pokemon, and the hair on their head is actually covered in poison. These pokemon are also known for growing and sowing their own food, and is very talented at treating their injured group members.   Pokemon based on the Shinigami, ghost type. Pokemon based on the Oni, dark type. Fossile pokemon: A pokemon based on the Macaca Anderssoni. A pokemon based on the Palaeoloxodon Naumanni. A pokemon based on the Shokawa, evolves into a pokemon based on the Taniwhasaurus which again evolves into a pokemon based on the Phosphorosaurus. A pokemon based on the Japanese Gazelle. A pokemon based on the Fukuivenator. A pokemon based on the Hokkaido Wolf. A pokemon based on the Bonin Wood Pigeon which evolves into a pokemon based on the Bonin Nankeen Night Heron. A pokemon based one of the many extinct horses. Victory road: An island said to have been created by the region’s legendaries that is said to be first male and female pokemon to inhabit this region. The building/rooms are a cross between old fashioned temples, palaces and shrines. Almost all of the trees on the island has Shimenawa/Enclosing Rope around it, with Shide/Vertical Paper hanging from the rope, and Ema/Wooden Plaques and Furin/Wind Chimes (made with glass with flowers painted on them, and a string tied to some wood with a small glass sylinder and a piece of paper at the end that goes through it) hanging from the branches of the trees. The walls outside the building as well as the walls inside of the lobby is filled with white masks with red markings, each shaped like the head of a pokemon. Trainers can buy lucky charms on the island before facing the elite 4 and champion. Each lucky charm grant a different thing, like not getting effected by abilities, not getting effected by status conditions, recieving better aim and not for not fainting as fast.   Several groups of guards patrol the sea and the sky regularly to prevent any trainers with seven or less badges to enter the island. A ship will take trainers strong enough to the island. The island is made to strongly resemble zen gardens, to help calm the trainers and help them find their inner strenght before the battles. "Amaterasu"’s room has a old scroll on the furthest back wall with “fire” written on it in red ink, as well as a old time picture of the sun. "Ōwatatsumi/ Ryūjin"’s room has a old scroll on the furthest back wall with “power” written on it in black ink, as well as a old time picture of a all the dragon types in the region. "Ōyama-tsumi/Ohoyama-tsumi"’s room has a old scroll on the furthest back wall with “honor” written on it in black ink, as well as a old time picture of two men in old fashioned clothes fighting eachother.   "Susanoo"’s room has a old scroll on the furthest back wall with “water” written on it in blue ink, as well as a old time picture of a river. "Tsukiyomi"’s room has a old scroll on the furthest back wall with "moon" written on it in silver ink, the rest of the scrool is painted black. In each of the 4 corners of the room, in all the elite 4 members and the champion’s room, is a small shrine to each of the legendaries. Small bowls containing food can often be found on the shrines in honor of the legendary pokemon, which the elite 4 and champion pray to for guidence and for good luck in the fight, or for a challenger worthy/strong enough for them. The elite 4 members and the champion's room also have a scroll on one of the walls with pictures of their life on it, as well as a Byōbu/wind wall which hides the pathway leading to the next elite 4 members room and the doorway leading to the champion registration room. The path leading up to "Amaterasu"’s room is filled with Torri/shrine gates (red while the top and bottom are black), and as a sign of respect for the champion trainers are expected to bow before passing under each one. All these doorways also has a thick rope with a big bell attached to it on its right side, except for the bell leading the the champion registration room where the rope is attached to a log that must be pushed into the bell, giving it a different sound when the log hits it. It's customary for trainers to ring the bell using the rope, both to tell the trainer in the next room that they are coming their way, to signal the beginning of their challenge through the bell in the lobby, and to tell people in the lobby area that they have defeated the trainer/become the new champion in case of the bell on the doorway leading to the champion registration room. It is also customary for trainers to bow before going through the doorway as a sign of respect for the trainer they will be battling. The champion has a group of female trainers who looks out for and protects them. 10 of the trainers always stays at the island as long as the champion is there, challenging each trainer that comes through before they're allowed to challenge the elite 4 and the champion. Others go around the region, gathering information and bringing it back to their champion so that she always knows what's going on and where she might be needed. The other trainers in the group are dressed as sellers, preformers/actresses, regular trainers/travelers, teachers, business women/professors, law inforcement/emergency services and miko/shrine maidens, in order to get access to every place within the region. They use fire, dark and fighting types, and their symbol is the sun. Other characters: Male character based on Agyo: He's a popular dark type trainer, brother of the character based on Ungyo. Male character based on Ungyo: He's a popular fighting type trainer, brother to brother of the character based on Agyo. Male character based on Yebisu/Ebisu: He's a well known water type trainer. He uses a cane as he has struggled with his walking since birth and has some trouble hearing. Female character based on Benzaiten: A woman with many talents, she’s a known public speaker and writer (her jobs), and a talented swimmer and musician (her hobbies), has a high IQ, and her family runs a clock shop. Female character based on Inari: She owns several food and drink stands, and is often on the look-out for new places to start her business. Breeds and raises this region’s version of Vulpix, Ninetails and its second stage. Male character based on Jizo: He works as a kindergartner and helps his family out in their family owned hotel. He owns a very fancy staff which the kids loves to play with. Female character based on Kannon: She's a well known fairy type trainer. Male character based on Omoikane: He's a teacher and gives his advice in champion and elite four meetings. Male character based on Amenominakanushi: A extremely popular psychic type trainer. Male character based on Kuninotokotachi: A well known grass, ground and rock type trainer. Male character based on Seidai Myojin: A famous football and kemari player. Male character based on Toyotomi Hideyoshi: Known for the many temples he has built where he shows off old armours, weapons and other old-fashioned items, telling visitors about the life of their ancestors. Female character based on Ukemochi, a ghost type trainer who is also a chef. Male character based on Fujin, a famous flying type trainer. Brother to Raijin. Male character based on Raijin/Raiden, a famous electric type trainer. Brother to Fujin. Male character based on Sarutahiko Okami, ground type trainer. Male character based on Hachiman, a famous fighting type trainer. Male character based on Kuraokami, ice type trainer. Female character based on Toyotama: A local, non pokemon trainer. Is in a relationship with "Hoori" , and is the sister of "Tamayori". Female character based on Tamayori: A nanny on top of going to school to become a midwife. Is in a relationship with "Ugayafuki-aezu", she's a mother, and is the sister of "Toyotama". She and her partner have recently become the newest celebrities/popular gossip in their region after their kid a few weeks ago married into the Emperor family. Male character based on Ugayafuki-aezu: A priest. Is in a relationship with Tamayori and is a father. He and his partner have recently become the newest celebrities/popular gossip in their region after their kid a few weeks ago married into the Emperor family. Male character based on Ame-no-oshihomimi: Father to "Ninigino", in a relationship with "Toya-Akitsu", and is one of the two heads of the Emperor family. Female character based on Toya-Akitsu: Mother to "Ninigino", in a relationship with "Ame-no-oshihomimi", and is one of the two heads of the Emperor family. Male character based on Takagi-no-kami: A famous member of the Emperor family.   Male character based on Abe no Seimei: An extremely wise and talented pokemon trainer and battler, it's said he's the only one the champion is comfortable with taking over her potition if she suddenly has to step down or travel away for a longer periode of time. He's a pyschic type trainer, although he's also very skilled and knowledgeable with ground, fire, water, steel and grass types ,and he also used to be a pokemon ranger. It's also said that he owns the Ofuda talisman (slips of paper), that is said to be able to summon the legendaries and the mythical pokemon of this region. Other region related information: Nobori flags are placed outside each gym, showing which type that gym leader specialice in, and small pieces of square shaped fabric hanging above the entrance, showing the name of the gym leader, one letter on each squared fabric. Statues of the champion, elite 4 members and the gym leaders, all in different size and potition, are spread out on different paths throughout the region. The gym leader's statue are located on the main path that leads to the town/city their gym is, and the elite 4 members and the champion's statue are located on the path that leads from their different home towns to the shore trainers will have to go to to get to the island that the pokemon league is located on. All the gym leaders room/arena are seperated from the rest of the gym by a Shoji/Wooden Sliding Door (simple, square patterned). They celebrate festivals, called "Matsuri". The region/people hold a festival each season as thanks to the legendaries for creating the region and everything on it. The people makes little shrines homes for the legendaries's spirit to visit so that the people can carry them around different parts of the region to show the legendaries how their region is doing and as thanks to them, as they believe the legendaries lives far up in the sky to properly see everything unless they travel all the way down. Some people wears masks during the festival, dress up in old fashioned, fancy clothes, plays music, dances, lit lanters, watches fireworks and show off origami and statues/sculptures of different types of the legendaries as a way of honoring them. Many paths throughout the region have spots where different gardens decorate it. There are lots of shrines throughout the region for all the legendaries and mythicals, as well as the pokemon with the most common/popular typing. These shrines can be visited to boost the friendship between the trainer and pokemon. It’s normal to see old statues and gates deep within forest and mountain trails. The region has many tea shops and bath houses/hot springs. They work as pokemon centers when the player isn’t in a town/city. Trainers can buy items from vending machines along different roads as well as in the pokemart. The noble family is called Emperor. The family is 77 generations long so far. The most famous family members are the couple based on “Izanagi” and “Izanami”. “Izanagi” and “Izanami” have 8 kids, which includes: "Amaterasu", "Susanoo", "Tsukiyomi", "Ōwatatsumi/ Ryūjin", "Ōyama-tsumi/Ohoyama-tsumi" and "Kagu-tsuchi". However, only "Izanagi" is the biological parent of "Amaterasu", "Susanoo", "Tsukiyomi". Little is known about the other 2 as they still live with the family. They are very secretive and keep to themselves, so the only other thing known for sure to the public is that "Izanami" uses ghost and dark types, and that "Izanagi" uses dark, normal, fighting, fairy and water types. It is rumored that she has burn scars on her after Kagu-tsuchi (the 3rd oldest son) caused an accident in the kitchen while he was still young, and it’s also rumored that she almost died after the birth of their youngest child. Their home is located next to the Hiba mountain. The family lives next to Atsuta Shrine. 7 types of luck: A charity company that gives out gifts to sick kids or kids who has been in accidents. Combe: A hair salon that specialice in hairstyles for women. Kabuki: A very popular theater. 47 Ronon, 7 Samurai and 9 blades: A battle arena. Sumo and Sohei: A battle arena for humans. Those who train there are said to be as sturdy as a sword and as powerful as a thunder strike. A 7 year old’s birthday is a big deal in this region and the day is celebrated with special events. Apart from the Emperor family, there are 4 important families, called clans, in the region. Words as Sharp as a Blade: A poetry club. Popular types that are common to find and use in this region are: - Dragon types. - Psychic types. - Water types. - Rock types. - Grass types. - Fighting types.

[lifecursed]

Name: Konohanasakuya ; usually konohana or hana. Age: ageless Gender:  female Status:  alive

Current location:  Japan, Mt Fuji. Birthplace:  Japan. Relatives:  Oyamatsumi  (  father  ;  deceased  )  ,   Ninigi  (  husband  ;  deceased  )  ,  Hosuseri  (  son  ;  deceased  )  ,  Hoderi  (  son  ;  alive  )  ,  Hoori  (  son  ;  alive  )  ,  Kazuhiko  (  son  ;  deceased  )  ,  Morgan Harvey  (  ex-boyfriend  ;  alive  )

sexuality:  whatever she wants.

Very general mini bio  :  konohanasakuya or kono / konohana is the Japanese goddess of life and the princess of flowers, blossoms often appear wherever she treads, and wild flowers bloom when she walks upon greenery. She is also the goddess of mount fuji and all volcanoes. Her father and only parent is the mountain god ohoyamatsumi. she is well known for her furious temper and high intelligence. she also has three sons named hoori, hoderi and hosuseri with her mortal husband ninigi. though the husband and hosuseri have since died. both hoderi and hoori have inherited her fiery temper and are prone to often violent clashes. hosuseri was accidentally killed during one of these spats as he attempted to intervene and stop his brothers from fighting. konohana has never quite forgiven her two remaining sons for this and reminds them of the incident when their tempers begin to rise. additionally, hoori’s grandson was the first emperor of japan.

konohana meets morgan in the late fourteenth century after morgan splits from james for like the 99999th time. morgan’s desire to flee as far as possible from their sadness brings him to the shores of japan. he meets konohana in edo (now tokyo) after some months wandering the country as a strange foreign outcast. the two strike up a relationship swiftly, initially bonding over a distrust of men. konohana was given away in marriage by her father, accused of conceiving her sons with another man, then being cheated on by her husband who did actually conceive with someone else. and the death of her son by her other dumbass sons. morgan on the other hand was abused by both his father and step-father, hunted relentlessly for being a witch by james’ father, and now twice dumped by james.

morgan quickly feels comfortable being both versions of themselves in front of konohana. they be getting it on regularly in both forms. hana helps morgan heal from the loss of james and from their daughter maria deciding she no longer wishes to be dependent on morgan or james. this is a biggie because morgan had given birth to and helped create other children that were of his blood, but he cared little for any of them until maria. his emotional attachment to her is very strong.

the two live together near the bottom of mount fuji in a large pagoda concealed by konohana’s magic. morgans immerses themselves in japanese culture, learning the language, the art and the stories of konohana’s people. he is enraptured by hana’s magic and how she has so much power over peaceful nature as well as destructive nature. he falls hard and fast for her and it becomes an everlasting bond even after they split. hana is always there for morgan and he for her.

the first time morgan experiences hana’s fury is pretty terrifying. she punishes some drunken fools desecrating a shrine dedicated to her on mount fuji. the two men suddenly combust into flames and morgan has never forgotten the anguished cries from her at that moment. though morgan considers her kind enough, she is not one to be crossed, even lucifer might back down from a challenge from konohana. but still, there son kazuhiko is conceived that day and the two are overjoyed during this period, at least for a while.

during hana’s pregnancy a famine spreads throughout edo due to the lack of rain to help the crops grow. this is done on purpose by oyamatsumi who begs a favour of his brother susanoo. susanoo controls the rains, therefore food production relies upon him. oyamatsumi does not approve of his daughter being with a mortal let alone a foreign mortal. and the prediction of them having a child together just enrages him further. so, the famine caused by a lack of rain means that hungry people do not go to shrines and offer praise to the goddess konohana. this causes konohana to become weak for a time and her and morgan’s son is born sickly. kazuhiko makes it till his 4th birthday before his body gives out.

grief stricken by the loss of kazuhiko. morgan and hana are informed by oyamatsumi himself that this is his doing, that kazuhiko is rightfully dead because of his interference. the two mourning parents see complete and utter red. the battle ensues. though morgan helps a great deal. oyamatsumi is eventually struck down by his own daughters consuming fires. unfortunately, a great deal of edo is also burned during this event because the battle is so immense. konohana proclaims herself goddess of the mountains, seas and of war, as was her fathers titles.

after this there is still love between morgan and konahana but morgan is desperately called back to england by bridgette when the witch hunts begin. konohana decides to accompany morgan for a time to see the world and to assist the women who are being wronged. she sees them as her fellow sisters despite them being of different countries. konohana joins in the dispatching of witch hunters with morgan, bridgette, james and maria. she forms a friendship with bridgette during this time which has also lasted until the present.

i am still uncertain what happens to konohana after this point. i need to research it more.

but some points are that she falls gravely ill during the hiroshima and nagasaki bombing because the land becomes so polluted and life suffers greatly. her life is saved by lucifer and maria who come to her aid to heal her.

konohana had always considered herself to be what we know as a feminist and is known for cursing misogynists in japan with “cherry blossom life”  meaning that their life will be short and fleeting for their hand in abusing women. 

she also supports feminist movements in japan and has even joined in marches to help empower the women with her fiery magic. this has led her to become a professor in gender studies, and she teaches at the university of tokyo on a regular basis. she’s known for being a hard af professor.

i have taken some liberties in this narrative with the mythology of konohansakuya.

[kubominero]

more selfshipping eueewuwueuwueuwue

[lailac-firenze]

📜 TRA MITOLOGIA E ERA YAYOI P 1/6 - Il nipote di Amaterasu, Ninigino Mikoto (Jōmon 5/5), diventa Divinità mortale, e dopo di lui tutta la sua discendenza, nel momento in cui rifiuta in sposa “Lunga Roccia” sposando invece la sorella “Bellezza in fiore” figlie del Dio della Montagna. I suoi figli sono Hoderi, Dio dei Tesori del Mare 「海幸彦」Umisachibiko e Hōri il Dio dei Tesori della Montagna「山幸彦」Yamasachibiko che nel risolvere una controversia col fratello maggiore incontra e sposa la Dea delle Correnti Toyotamabine, figlia del Dio del Mare. https://www.instagram.com/p/CEdtzLclOJR/?igshid=j1r0xgrfmrft

[yoga-onion]

Japanese Mythology & Deities

Major Gods in the Chronicles (55)

Hoori-no-mikoto (Firebreaker) ～The tale of Yamasachihiko and Umisachihiko, Part 1

Hoori-no-mikoto, known as Yamasachihiko, was the youngest of three brothers: the eldest was Hoderi-no-mikoto, the Umisachihiko, the second was Hossuseri-no-mikoto, the father was Ninigi-no-mikoto, a descendant of the gods of heaven, and the mother was Konohana-no-Sakuyabime. Although he is regarded as the youngest son, Hoori is the only legitimate offspring.

All three deities were born when Konohanosakuyabime, enraged by Ninigi no Mikoto's suspicion of her chastity, set fire to her maternity home in order to give birth.

Hoderi, as Umisachihiko (a tribe of Hayato people), caught many kinds of fish. Hoori, as Yamasachihiko (a tribe of descendants of the gods), hunted for various kinds of wild animals.

One day, Hoori proposed to his brother Hoderi that they exchange their tools. Hoderi refused three times, but eventually decided to exchange for a short while.

Hoori tried to catch a fish with his brother's fishhook (umi-sachi), but failed to catch a single fish, moreover lost the hook in the sea. His elder brother Hoderi also failed to catch any prey, and tried to have his own tools returned to him, saying: "You cannot have the harvest without your own tools in either mountains or the sea.” When Hoderi told him that he had lost his brother's fishhook, Hoderi blamed Hoderi and took him to task.

Hoori crushed his own special sword of gods and made five hundred, even a thousand fishhooks to pay for it, but Hoderi refused to accept them.

While Hoori was weeping by the sea, Shiotsuchi-no-kami (the god of tides) came to him. When Hoori told him what had happened, Shiotsuchi, the god of tides  made a small boat, took Hoori on board and told him to go to the palace of Watatsumi, the god of the sea.

While Hoori was wailing on the seashore, Shiotsuchi-no-kami (the god of tides) came to him. When Hoori told him what had happened, Shiotsuchi made a small boat, took Hoori on board and told him to go to the palace of Watatsumi, the god of the sea.

【To be continued】

日本神話と神様たち

記紀に登場する主な神々(55)

火遠理命（ほおりのみこと：火折尊）～山幸彦と海幸彦の神話・その１

火遠理命（ほおりのみこと：山幸彦）は、三人兄弟の末子で、長兄は火照命（ほでりのみこと：海幸彦）、次兄は火須勢理命(ほすせりのみこと)、父神は天孫の瓊瓊杵命(ににぎ)、母神は木花之佐久夜毘売(このはなのさくやびめ)。

いずれの神も瓊瓊杵命(ににぎ)に貞操を疑われて憤慨した木花之佐久夜毘売(このはなのさくやびめ)が、産屋に火を放って出産に臨んだときに生まれたので、火をモチーフにした神名をもつ。末子とされてはいるが、火遠理命（ほおり）こそが唯一、天孫の嫡流である。

火照命（ほでり）は海幸彦（うみさちひこ：隼人族）としていろいろな魚をとった。火遠理命（ほおり）は山幸彦（やまさちひこ：天孫族）としていろいろな獣をとった。

ある日、火遠理命（ほおり）は兄の火照命にお互いの道具の交換を提案した。火照命（ほでり）は三度断ったが、少しの間だけ交換することにした。火遠理命（ほおり）は兄の釣針（海佐知）で魚を釣ろうとしたが1匹も釣れず、さらに海中でその針を失ってしまった。兄の火照命（ほでり）も獲物をとることができず、「山の幸も海の幸も、自分の道具でなくては得られない」と言って自分の道具を返してもらおうとした。火遠理命（ほおり）が釣針をなくしたと告げると、火照命（ほでり）は火遠理命（ほおり）を責め取り立てた。

火遠理命(ほおり)は自分の十束の剣(とつかのつるぎ)をつぶして、5百の釣針をつくり、弁償しようとしたが、火照命(ほでり)は受け取らず、また、千もの釣針をつくって、弁償しようとしたが、兄はそれも拒否して、「やはり、お前が無くした釣針が欲しいのだ」と言い張った。

火遠理命（ほおり）が海辺で泣き悲しんでいると、塩椎神（しおつちのかみ：潮流の神）がやって来た。火遠理命が事情を話すと、塩椎神（しおつちのかみ)は小船を作って火遠理命を乗せ、綿津見神（わたつみ：海神）の宮殿へ行くように言った。

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La llegada de Ninigi (ニニギ) a Izumo: Segunda y última parte

El dios de los senderos estaba enamorado de Uzume y aceptó casarse con ella lleno de felicidad. Sin embargo, él no era el único que se sintió enamorado; Ninigi mismo se había enamorado de una hermosa princesa, de piel tan tersa como los pétalos de las flores: se trataba de Konohana Sakuya-hime (木花開耶姫), “princesa que hace florecer los árboles de cerezo”. En cuanto Ninigi la contempló, de inmediato se dispuso a averiguar la identidad de tan bella criatura, y descubrió que era hija de Oho-yama (大山祇), el dios de las montañas. Ninigi se apresuró a buscarlo para pedirle la mano de su hermosa y jovial hija.

Oho-yama recibió con agrado a Ninigi, pero no estaba convencido de darle como esposa a Konohana Sakuya. El señor de las montañas tenía otra hija, Ihanaga-hime (イワナガヒメ, “princesa de las rocas eternas”), pero no era considerada tan hermosa como su hermana. La idea de Oho-yama era darle como esposa a Ninigi a la princesa Ihanaga para que los hijos que procrearan fueran tan fuertes y eternos como las rocas. Al contemplar a las dos princesas, Ninigi no pudo ocultar su preferencia por Konohana Sakuya. La princesa Ihanaga se enfadó tanto que reclamó a Ninigi, y le advirtió que su matrimonio y sus descendientes serían tan frágiles como las flores de cerezo.

Tiempo después de haberse casado, Ninigi comenzó a ser preso de los celos, sin razón, pues la princesa konohana era noble y tranquila. Cansada de lidiar con el irascible de su esposo, la bella princesa se encerró en una cabaña y le prendió fuego. De las cenizas nacieron sus hijos: Hoderi (el brillo del fuego) y Hoori (la sombra del fuego)...

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Imagen: “La diosa Konohana Sakuya-hime” (Periodo Edo), por Katsushika Hokusai. Museo de Arte de Harvard.

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Naruto’s Cultural and Mythological References

Someone asked me to put all the mythological references in Naruto in one post so they could easily find them. Most of these posts were written by me, but a couple were written by others. I’ll edit this to add more links later.

Sasuke

Amaterasu’s powers are a reference to Agni’s divine weapon.

The symbolism of rain and storms in Sasuke’s character are references to Indra the god of lightning, storms and rain.

Sasuke is Izanagi the god of creation and Itachi is Izanami the goddess of the dead.

Sasuke’s ocular powers, Kagutsuchi, Susanoo and Amateratsu are refrences to the three faces of Agni.

Sasuke stabbing Orochimaru with lighting is a reference to Indra killing the evil serpent Vritra with a thuderbolt.

The fight between Sasuke and Danzo over Itachi’s death mirrors the conflict between Susanoo and Izanagi over Izanami’s death.

Madara and Izuna

Infinite Tsukuyomi and Indra being a god of māyā.

Madara is a foil to Hoderi the god of the bountry of the sea and Konoha was named after Konohanasakuya-hime, the goddess of cherry bloosoms and the fragility of human life.

Madara and the God Tree are references to Indra and the Kalpavriksha, the wish-granting divine tree of life.

Madara was named after Madarakishin the demon god of dancing, entretainment, performance arts and outcasts. Izuna was named after Izunagongen the god of victory and controlling fox spirits to cause disasters.

Madarakishin the dream god.

Possible names for Madara and Izuna’s late siblings and why Izuna is the third son.

Hashirama and Tobirama

Hashirama is a foil to Hoori the god of grains and harvests. Tobirama plays the same role as Hosuseri and is a central or buffer point for opposing forces.

Tobirama and the Edo Tensei are references to Izanagi’s descent to the underworld.

Tobirama is named after the door’s tree, which is used as a talisman to stop evils spirits from getting inside the house.

Itachi

(The post is tagged with the pro and anti Itachi tags because he has both positive and negative mythological references.)

Amaterasu’s capabilities are a reference to Agni’s Astra and Izanami to Manu’s Astra.

Sasuke is Izanagi the god of creation and Itachi is Izanami the goddess of the dead.

The Land of the Rice Fields is named after Inadahime, the goddess Susanoo saved from Yamata no Orochi.

The fight between Sasuke and Danzo over Itachi’s death mirrors the conflict between Susanoo and Izanagi over Izanami’s death.

Neji

The symbolism of Neji’s sauwastika and how he represents the Taoist phiolosophy of living in harmony with the natural order of the universe.