Amaterasu

Amaterasu is the Queen of Heaven, the Goddess of the Sun, and the grandmother to the Imperial family of Japan. Amaterasu was the firstborn of the three Kami born from the Primordial Izanagi and Izanami, who declared her ruler of all.

Her early period of ruling was fraught with hardship, but from this struggle she learned wisdom. Her younger brother, Susano-O, rampaged across heaven. He destroyed much, killed other Kami, and drove her in her anger to hide in a cave, plunging the world into darkness. The other Kami, through the cunning use of a mirror and the bold dancing of Ama-no-Uzume tricked Amaterasu from the cave, and while she could have been furious she recognized that her actions had endangered all. She banished Susano-O and took back control of heaven.

In modern day, she continues to advise the Emperors of Japan, despite a rocky relationship during the calamitous days of the Pacific War. It was an experience from which she learned much. She realized that she must bring illuminating wisdom to all who see her guidance, not just her direct descendants. She still appears in the Imperial Court as a long-haired woman with heavenly poise and a quiet voice that silences all others with the truth of her words. To others, she appears as a motherly figure who offers sage advice. To corporate workers she appears as a personal advisor who’s quick and meticulous, showing them ways to get around or work within the bureaucracies that govern most Japanese corporations with the utmost efficiency and discretion, while remaining humble and honest.

Her Scions all understand the value of hard-earned wisdom and helping those in positions of power. Amaterasu sees her children as some of those who need the most help, and she often visits them to give them advice, wanted or not. Even if they are sometimes haughty, the Scions of Amaterasu are altruistic and will often care more for others before considering helping themselves.