Yasaka Shrine’s deities Part 14

I hope you are all well, and I know that you are working hard. Now, let me continue with the story of Susanoo, the deity of Yasaka Shrine.

When Susanoo-sama descended, a long rain was falling. Susanoo-sama then tied a bundle of green grass into a knot and used it as a hat (kasa, something worn on the head to keep out the rain) and a straw raincoat (mino, something worn on the back as a raincoat to keep out the rain as much as possible).

Then, he begged various gods for lodging.

The various gods told him. “You are the one who is driven away and blamed for your own deeds, which are dirty and self-inflicted. How can you beg us for lodging?”

They said so and all refused to accept the offer.

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Because of this, he descended from the heavens, enduring hardship and not being able to find a place to stay or rest, even though the wind and rain were blowing violently. (I believe that Susanoo-sama has endured.)

Since then, there has been a saying, “It is an abomination to enter another person’s house wearing a straw hat”. (I interpret this as avoiding entering someone else’s house soaking wet and dripping with rainwater while wearing a kasa-mino (nowadays, a raincoat).

There is also a saying that “it is an abomination to enter another person’s house carrying a bundle of weeds. (I interpret this as avoiding entering someone else’s house carrying a bundle of weeds in one’s back.)

If anyone breaks these rules, an exorcism must be imposed. This is the law that has survived since time of immemorial. (I interpreted this as needing to be exorcised by a priest.)

(To be continued)

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