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  • Japanese Mythology: Explains Sugawara no Michizane’s Curse, the Seiryoden Lightning Strike, and Tenjin-san Origins

    Japanese Mythology: Explains Sugawara no Michizane’s Curse, the Seiryoden Lightning Strike, and Tenjin-san Origins
    2026/04/22
    Japanese Mythology explores the terrifying reality behind Sugawara no Michizane, the man who transformed from a disgraced scholar into Japan's most feared lightning god. As we approach the Tenjin-san Festival on April 21, 2026, Professor Tanaka and Mei reveal why this 'God of Learning' was originally worshipped out of pure political terror. We dissect the Seiryoden Incident of 930, where a literal bolt of lightning decimated the Imperial Court, proving the power of vengeful spirits in japanese legends. This episode connects ancient japanese gods to modern pop culture, highlighting how the Fujiwara clan’s guilt created a deity whose lineage lives on in Jujutsu Kaisen characters like Satoru Gojo. From the cosmic foundations of izanagi izanami to the solar authority of amaterasu, we examine how the 'Goryo Shinko' cult flipped the switch from curse to protection. Join us to discover why being in your 'vengeful spirit arc' might actually be the ultimate academic motivator. #JapaneseMythology #SugawaraNoMichizane #JujutsuKaisen #JapaneseHistory #Tenjin

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    9 分
  • Japanese Mythology: Izanagi's Descent to Yomi, Hiruko Becomes Ebisu, and Misogi Births Amaterasu

    Japanese Mythology: Izanagi's Descent to Yomi, Hiruko Becomes Ebisu, and Misogi Births Amaterasu
    2026/04/21
    Japanese Mythology explores the explosive creation story of Izanagi and Izanami — the divine couple who stirred primordial chaos with a jeweled spear and birthed the islands of Japan. Why did their first marriage ritual fail when Izanami spoke first, and what happened to the rejected child Hiruko? The answer is stunning: he drifted to shore and became Ebisu, one of the Seven Lucky Gods. The episode plunges into the harrowing descent to Yomi, where Izanagi discovers his dead wife infested with thunder gods, sparking a divine curse that invented human mortality — one thousand deaths versus fifteen hundred births, every single day. From that trauma comes misogi purification, which births Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi, and Susanoo from a single desperate bath. The hosts trace how the concept of kegare still lives in shrine hand-washing, sumo salt-throwing, and even Jujutsu Kaisen's curse system. Ancient japanese legends have never felt this immediate. #JapaneseMythology #IzanagiIzanami #Amaterasu #Kojiki #JapaneseGods

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    11 分