Kotoamatsukami

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In Shinto, Kotoamatsukami (別天津神; literally "distinguishing heavenly kami") is the collective name for the first gods which came into existence at the time of the creation of the universe. They were born in Takamagahara, the world of Heaven at the time of the creation. Unlike the later gods, these deities were born without any procreation. The three deities that first appeared were: Ame no Minakanushi (天之御中主神) - Lord of the August Center of Heaven Takamimusubi (高御産巣日神) - Exalted Generative Force Kamimusubi (神産巣日神) - Sacred Generative Force A bit later, two more deities came into existence: Umashiashikabihikoji (宇摩志阿斯訶備比古遅神) - Elderly Prince Reed-Shoot Ame no Tokotachi (天之常立神) - Ever-Standing Heaven The Nihon Shoki offers a markedly different account: it does not employ the concept of hitorigami at all, and names as the first three deities to come into being Kunitokotachi, Kuninosatsuchi, and Toyokumonu, deities said to have arisen through the male principle alone, rather than singly and...

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