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50. I.e., Takamimusubi-no-Kami and Amaterasu-O-Mikami, according to the author of the Kogoshui.
51. Vide p. 17.
52. Vide p. 17.
53. This is a divine spirit who takes charge of anyone’s soul and prevents it from going astray, and leaving its body behind. Hence, we have the Mitama-Shizume-no-Matsuri or Ceremony for Calming the August Spirit of an Emperor at the Enthronement Ceremony (Vide W. G. Aston’s Shinto, or the Way of the Gods, p. 292).
54. This is a Divine Spirit who inspires men with life.
55. Through the influence of this Divine Spirit, one’s physical health is procured and invigorated. This God is probably another aspect of the Divine Spirit Iku-Musubi.
56. Vide p. 32. In the Shinto Ritual of Otono-Hogai (Luck-wishing or Blessing of the Great Palace) or Shinto Prayer to the Guardian Gods of the Imperial House, the favour of this same Goddess is invoked for the protection of the Imperial Palace from every ill. Hirata identified this Goddess with Ame-no-Uzume or Miyabi-no-Kami. Hirata-Atsutane, The Miyabi-no-Kami Godenki. Collected Works, Japanese edition. Vol. XV, note, 20 b).[errata 1]
57. This is a divine son of Okuninushi-no-Kami of Izumo Province, who, after Kotoshironushi’s stern warning, sacrificed himself in death in loyalty to the Emperor, and surrendered up the ruling authority of his country to the Heavenly Grandson Ninigi-no-Mikoto by retiring from the political affairs of the State.
