Episode Synopsis "E06 Susanoo Vs Orochi"
Episode 6 joins Susanoo after he his thrown out of the heavens. Susanoo travels the lands in search of an entrance to Yominokuni where he discovers a family in need of help. He decides to help them in exchange for their daughter. Included below is a list of names of Gods and Japanese terms that have appeared in this podcast as well as references to the works that I used to help make this podcast available to you. The works are in Japanese, but if you can read Japanese and would like to support the original authors, I highly recommend doing so! If you would like to get into contact with me with just a comment or question, feel free to reach out to me at [email protected] or https://anchor.fm/peachykoi . I will consider some social media options in the future! List of God Names アマテラス Amaterasu - Goddess of the sun スサノオ Susanoo - God of the sea and ocean アシナズチ Ashinazuchi - A God and the father of Kushinadahime オオヤママツノカミ Ooyamamatsunokami - Ashinazuchi's father テナズチ Tenazuchi - Wife of Ashinazuchi クシナダヒメ Kushinadahime - Daughter of Ashinazuchi and Susanoo's prize ヤマタニオロチ Yamatani Orochi - A multi-headed snake-like creature Terms ヒノカワ - A river アメノムラカノノツルギ Amenomurakanonotsurugi - A sword name クサナギノツルギ - Kusanaginotsurugi - A future name of the sword that Susanoo finds 古事記 Kojiki - "The book of ancient matters" - Commissioned by Empress Genmei in the early 700's and contains the original stories. 日本書記 Nihon Shoki - Another alternative depiction of Japanese mythology. Book list 日本の神話 Matsutani, M. (2001). Nihon no shinwa (3rd ed.). Tokyo: Norashoten. 現代語古事記 Takeda, T. (2011). Gendaigokojiki. Tokyo: Gakkennpurasu. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peachykoi/message