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Myths about Mount Atago

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773. Izanagi Slaying Kagutsuchi in Grief, the Blood Creating New Storm and Mountain Gods

⛩️ Japanese MythologyMount Atago, Kyoto, JapanIzanagi-no-Mikoto • Izanami-no-Mikoto • Kagutsuchi

Following the death of his beloved wife Izanami during the birth of the fire god Kagutsuchi, the creator deity Izanagi was consumed by profound grief and rage. Drawing his ten-grasp sword, Izanagi slew Kagutsuchi, decapitating him to avenge Izanami's death. From the blood that splattered on the rocks and the sword, several powerful storm, thunder, and rain deities were born, while...