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14 / 9 / 2011 @ 00:45


Izanami And Izanagi
Japanese
Mythology
Illustration
Digital Art
Gonzalo Ordoñez
genzoman
In Japanese mythology the two deities Izanagi (The Male Who Invites) and Izanami (The Female Who Invites) are the creators of Japan and its gods. In one important myth, they descend to Yomitsu Kuni, the underworld and land of darkness. According to legend, after their birth Izanagi and Izanami stood on the floating bridge of heaven and stirred the primeval ocean with a jeweled spear. When they lifted the spear, the drops that fell back into the water formed the first solid land, an island called Onogoro. Izanagi and Izanami descended to the island and became husband and wife. Their first child was deformed, and the other gods said it was because Izanami spoke before her husband at their marriage ceremony. The couple performed another wedding ceremony, this time correctly. Izanami soon gave birth to eight lovely children, who became the islands of Japan. Izanagi and Izanami then created many gods and goddesses to represent the mountains, valleys, waterfalls, streams, winds, and other natural features of Japan. However, during the birth of Kagutsuchi, the fire god, Izanami was badly burned. As she lay dying, she continued to create gods and goddesses, and still other deities emerged from the tears of the grief-stricken Izanagi. When Izanami died, she went to Yomi-tsu Kuni. Izanagi decided to go there and bring his beloved back from the land of darkness and death. Izanami greeted Izanagi from the shadows as he approached the entrance to Yomi. She warned him not to look at her and said that she would try to arrange for her release from the gods of Yomi. Full of desire for his wife, Izanagi lit a torch and looked into Yomi. Horrified to see that Izanami was a rotting corpse, Izanagi fled. Angry that Izanagi had not respected her wishes, Izanami sent hideous female spirits, eight thunder gods, and an army of fierce warriors to chase him. Izanagi managed to escape and blocked the pass between Yomi and the land of the living with a huge boulder. Izanami met him there, and they broke off their marriage. Izanami And Izanagi - by Gonzalo Ordoñez deviantART || Facebook || Twitter
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13 / 9 / 2011 @ 19:03


Count Dracula
Vampire
Gonzalo Ordoñez
Count Dracula
Transilvania
Genzoman
Illustration
Digital Art
Count Dracula - by Gonzalo Ordoñez deviantART || Facebook || Twitter
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13 / 9 / 2011 @ 11:13


Amaterasu
Japanese
Mythology
Illustration
Digital Art
Gonzalo Ordoñez
genzoman
Amaterasu is described in the Kojiki as the sun goddess who was born from Izanagi’s left eye. She was also accompanied by her siblings Susanoo, the storm deity, and Tsukuyomi, the moon deity, who were born from Izanagi’s nose and right eye respectively. In the Kojiki, Amaterasu is described as the goddess from which all light emanates and is often referred to as the sun goddess because of her warmth and compassion for the people who worshipped her. Amaterasu - by Gonzalo Ordoñez deviantART || Facebook || Twitter
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13 / 9 / 2011 @ 09:43


Tsukuyomi
Japanese
Mythology
Illustration
Digital Art
Gonzalo Ordoñez
genzoman
Tsukuyomi was the second of the “three noble children” born when Izanagi, the god who created the first land, Onogoro-shima, was cleansing himself of his sins while bathing himself after escaping the underworld and the clutches of his enraged dead wife, Izanami. Tsukuyomi was born when he washed out of Izanagi’s right eye. However, in an alternate story, Tsukuyomi was born from a mirror made of white copper in Izanagi’s right hand. Tsukuyomi - by Gonzalo Ordoñez deviantART || Facebook || Twitter