In Fuso mythology, Izanami is a mysterious and important goddess. She is one of the gods born of the brother and sister gods Izanagi and Izanami, and is also the goddess of the underworld. Her stories and legends hold an important place throughout Japanese culture.
It is said that Izanagi and Izanami were the eighth pair of gods to be conceived when the chaos of heaven and earth first opened. The gods sent them to the human world to take on the responsibility of creating heaven and earth. Before leaving the heaven, the gods gave Izanagi and Izanami a divine spear called "Amanuma" to help them create the world.
When Izanagi and Izanami came to the human world, they found that there was no land on earth. So Izanagi stirred the seawater with the Amanuma spear, and when they lifted the spear, the dripping seawater formed the first island. They erected the Heavenly Pillar (a large pillar connecting heaven and earth) on the island and built a vast house - Yaxunden Hall.
After completing these, Izanagi and Izanami walked around the Heavenly Pillar, and agreed to marry and give birth to the land and the gods when they meet again. When the brother and sister met again, Izanami exclaimed, "Oh! What a beautiful man!" and Izanagi quickly said, "Oh, what a beautiful woman." However, since the woman spoke first, which is unlucky in mythology, the first child they gave birth to was a leech (a deformed child). This leech is regarded as Ebisu, the God of Wealth, one of the Seven Gods of Luck in Japan.
Later, Izanagi and Izanami gave birth to the eight main islands of Japan and other gods such as the Great Ninja God. But when she was giving birth to the God of Fire Kagutsuchi, Izanami was burned and soon fell ill and died.
According to legend, Izanami's death made her husband Izanagi very sad. He pulled out the ten-fist sword he was wearing (that is, a ten-hand sword with four fingers as wide as one hand. It was also the sword that later killed the Yamata no Orochi, also known as Tianyu Yuzhan) and killed the fire god, and the fire god splashed out His blood turned into eight gods.
After Izanami's death, Izanagi went to the Underworld to find her. In front of the main hall of Huangquan Kingdom, Izanami opened the door from the hall to welcome her. Their story ended in tragedy, but their bravery and sacrifice became an important part of Japanese culture and religion.
In Japanese mythology, the image of Izanami is often associated with death, the underworld, and the underworld. She was regarded as the goddess of the underworld, but also the goddess of fertility and reproduction. This image not only shows her important position in mythology, but also reveals the unique understanding of life, death and the world in Japanese culture.
In the endless abyss of time and space, Izanagi, the great patron saint, embarked on a journey to find Izanami. His wife, Izanami, was attracted by the mysterious power of the Land of Underworld and was trapped deep in the Underworld than Nara.
Izanagi's steps were heavy, and every step he took shook the world, as if he was challenging endless destiny. His eyes burned with fiery determination, which reflected his deep longing for and endless love for Izanami. His figure looks lonely and firm in the land of hell in Nara, like a god walking in the wind and rain.
Huangquan than Nara, this is a world full of fog and unknown. The dark mist rolled around, like a huge magic hand, trying to swallow everything up. However, Izanagi had no fear, he only saw Izanami's figure. He went deep into the interior of Huangquan Binara, which was filled with resentful cries and shrill laughter, which was a curse that the bound soul could not escape.
He passed through the land entangled with resentment, and kept moving forward despite the biting cold wind. There was no fear or trouble in his firm gaze. He has only one goal, which is to find Izanami and bring her back to the bright world.
Finally, Izanagi found Izanami deep in the underworld than Nara. She was trapped in a huge magical barrier, shrouded in endless darkness. He felt her thinness and exhaustion, and her eyes were filled with endless pain and helplessness. At this moment, Izanagi's heart was deeply hurt, and he swore to the gods that he would take her out of this dark place.
He reached out and used his power to break the barrier that bound Izanami. A bright light instantly broke through the darkness, and Izanami was freed from the barrier, her eyes sparkling with hope.
Then they hugged each other tightly, as if they were melting into each other's flesh and blood. It is the joy of reunion and the celebration of freedom. Their love is like a vast ocean that cannot be stopped by any force.
In the thick darkness, Izanagi stood alone at the edge of the Hiraozaka. His eyes reflected deep sorrow and helplessness, like an ocean ravaged by strong winds, with rolling waves and endless sorrow.
He looked forward, and in the hazy darkness, he saw the shadow of Izanami. Her body, once full of vitality and charm, was now filled with endless pain and struggle. Her skin was as pale as snow, her eyes were full of unspeakable sorrow, and her smile, the smile he once cherished, was now gone.
Izanagi's heart was trembling, and he moved his eyes away from Izanami and looked into the depths of Hirazaka. It was an unknown realm, a realm full of fog and unknown creatures. He felt scared, but he also felt powerless. He couldn't bear Izanami's pain, couldn't bear her death.
His eyes reflected deep sorrow and helplessness, like the dimmest stars in the night sky, unable to resist the endless nothingness. His figure swayed in the cold night wind, like a withering reed.
He cast a fearful yet respectful glance at the abyss-like darkness of Yosumi Hinara, a realm that even gods would fear. There, the souls of the dead wander, lost in endless shadows. His eyes were full of bitterness and regret, as if he had tasted all the pain in the world.
He sighed deeply, which was a cry from the bottom of his heart and a symbol of his despair and helplessness. Then, he slowly walked into the depths of Huangquan Binara. The air there was heavy and oppressive, like a huge tomb.
He came to Izanami's body. Her once beautiful and flowery face had withered and turned gray and cold. Her body seemed to be swallowed by endless darkness, leaving only emptiness and confusion. Izanagi looked at her, and the pain in his heart was like a tree scorched by fire, instantly turning to ashes.
Then he made a decision. He turned around, facing away from Izanami, and walked towards the depths of Hiraizaka. His heart was filled with pain and guilt, but his pace did not stop. He chose to escape, he chose to give up.
In the darkness, Izanagi walked alone. His heart was filled with sadness and endless loneliness. He lost his way in Hirazan, but he never looked back. He abandoned Izanami, leaving her to face the cold and loneliness of death alone.
