Samurai Code of Ethics Educational Presentation PDF

THE GROUP 5  MEMBERS RACHEL LATIFAH REINIELLE RICHELLE JESS JONABELLE KIMBERLY LESTER JERMAINE SOURCES OF JAPANESE MYTHOLOGY 1. Kojiki (Records of Ancient Matter) 2. Nihon Shoki/Nihongi  CO...

THE GROUP 5  MEMBERS RACHEL LATIFAH REINIELLE RICHELLE JESS JONABELLE KIMBERLY LESTER JERMAINE SOURCES OF JAPANESE MYTHOLOGY 1. Kojiki (Records of Ancient Matter) 2. Nihon Shoki/Nihongi  CONCEPTS AND EVENTS IN NATURE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF JAPANESE MYTH  CONCEPTS AND EVENTS IN NATURE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF JAPANESE MYTH 1. KAMI Kami are the divine spirits, gods, or deities in Shinto. These are supernatural creatures, spirits, and demons 2. YOKAI in Japanese folklore. KAPPA KITSUNE TENGU  CONCEPTS AND EVENTS IN NATURE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF JAPANESE MYTH 3. ANIMISM A belief system that ascribes spiritual essence to animals, plants, inanimate objects, and natural phenomena. A traditional Japanese esoteric cosmology and divination system blends with natural sciences and 4. ONMYODO occult practices.  CONCEPTS AND EVENTS IN NATURE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF JAPANESE MYTH 5. CREATION MYTH In Japanese mythology, creation myth involves formation of world and the birth of the first deities. BASIC MYTHICAL THEMES FOR CREATION Primordiality Creation and Sacrifice Dualism and Antagonism Creation through emanations JAPANESE DEITIES  AMATERASU- GODDESS OF SUN AND FERTILITY WHO BRINGS LIGHT TO THE WORLD. HACHIMAN- GOD OF WARRIORS, KNOWN FOR HIS MILITARY SKILL. INARI- GOD ASSOCIATED WITH RICE AND MERCHANTS. IZANAGI- CREATOR GOD IZANAMI- CREATOR GODDESS KAGUTSUCHI- GOD OF FIRE SUSANO-O- VIOLENT GOD ASSOCIATED WITH STORMS AND THE SEA, AMATERASU'S BROTHER.. TSUKI-YOMI- MOON GOD, AMATERASU'S BROTHER.  INFLUENCES OF THE JAPANESE MYTH ON MODERN- DAY POP CULTURE  Japanese myth has significantly influenced modern-day pop culture, evident in various forms of entertainment, literature, and art. Concepts like yokai (supernatural creatures), samurai ethos, and Shinto and Buddhist themes are prevalent. Anime and manga often draw inspiration from Japanese mythology, featuring gods, demons, and folklore. When the Sun Goddess Hid in the Cave of Heaven SUMMARY OF THE WHEN THE SUN GODDESS HID IN THE CAVE OF HEAVEN WHAT IS THE MYTH ABOUT ?  Amaterasu's retreat and return underscores the idea that retreat and isolation can lead to consequences but can also be part of a path toward restoration and healing, offering lessons for the individual and the community.  WHO ARE THE UNDERLYING CHARACTERS IN THE STORY?  UNDERLYING CHARACTERS AME-NO-UZUME AMATERASU OMIKAMI SUSANO-NO-MOKITO (GODDESS OF JOY (SUN GODDESS) (STORM GOD) AND DANCE) AME-NO-TAJIKARAO(STRONG GOD)  OTHER KAMI (SUPPORTING GODS) TAKAMI-MUSUBI ISHIKORIDOME  SACRED OBJECTS AND SYMBOLS YATA NO KAGAMI MAGATAMA (SACRED MIRROR) (CURVED JEWELS) SAKAKI TREE WHAT APPEARS TO BE THE CONFLICT? WAS IT RESOLVED IN THE END? THE END? - THE CONFLICT WAS ARISES WHEN AMATERASU, THE REVERED SUN GODDESS, WAS DEEPLY OFFENDED BY THE RECKLESS BEHAVIOR OF HER YOUNGER BROTHER, SUSANOO. IN A FIT OF ANGER, SHE RETREATED INTO A CELESTIAL CAVE, PLUNGING THE WORLD INTO DARKNESS. THE OTHER GODS, ALARMED BY THE ABSENCE OF LIGHT, DEVISED A PLAN TO LURE AMATERASU OUT. THEY GATHERED OUTSIDE THE CAVE, CREATING A BOISTEROUS SPECTACLE WITH LOUD NOISES AND A RAUCOUS DANCE PERFORMANCE. INTRIGUED BY THE COMMOTION, AMATERASU PEEKED OUT OF THE CAVE. THE GODS THEN PRESENTED HER WITH A MAGNIFICENT MIRROR, PROMISING HER A VISION OF A MORE RADIANT DEITY. CAPTIVATED BY HER REFLECTION, AMATERASU EMERGED FULLY FROM THE CAVE. AS SOON AS SHE STEPPED OUT, THE GODS SWIFTLY SEALED THE CAVE ENTRANCE, RESTORING LIGHT TO THE WORLD.T  WHAT DOES THE STORY REVEAL ABOUT THE CULTURE OF THE JAPANESE PEOPLE? The story reveals aspects of Japanese culture, including: Importance of nature: The sun goddess and the natural world are central to the narrative. Emphasis on harmony and order: The gods' concerted effort to restore balance highlights the value placed on social harmony. Respect for deities: The reverence shown to Amaterasu and the other gods underscores the importance of religious belief. Use of trickery and deception: The plan to lure Amaterasu out involves a degree of trickery, suggesting a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.  WHAT ARE SOME OF THE ARCHETYPES EVIDENT FROM THE TEXT? The Heroine The Shadow/Cave The Sage The Trickster  HOW IS THE SHINTO FAITH EVIDENT IN THE STORY?  The Shinto faith is evident in the story "When the Sun Goddess Hid in the Cave of Heaven" through its reverence for kami (deities), rituals, and connection to nature. The myth centers on Amaterasu, the Sun Goddess, whose light sustains life, and Susanoo, the Storm God, symbolizing Shinto's focus on natural harmony. The deities’ communal efforts to lure Amaterasu from the cave, using rituals like music, dance, and sacred objects (such as the Yata-no-Kagami, or Sacred Mirror), reflect Shinto practices that honor and appease kami. Additionally, the story emphasizes renewal, balance, and collective unity, core values of Shinto and Japanese culture. FOR LISTENING!