Arahitogami - Arahitogami

Japanese: 荒人神 - あらひとがみ
Arahitogami - Arahitogami

...In ancient times, Katsuragi Hitokotonushi no Kami, Hachiman-shin, and Sumiyoshi-no-Okami, the god of navigation, were called this name, and since the Middle Ages, it has often referred to spirit gods such as Sugawara no Michizane (Kitano Tenjin). In the latter case, the meaning of "wild man god" is also included due to the ferocity of the curse. The Emperor was also considered to be a living god, but "Akitsukami" (present god) was often used as the official title for the Emperor....

*Some of the terminology explanations that refer to "Arajingami" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…古代では葛城一言主神(かつらぎのひとことぬしのかみ)や八幡神(はちまんしん)および航海神である住吉大神がそう呼ばれ,中古以降には菅原道真(北野天神)をはじめとする御霊神(ごりようしん)をさすことが多い。後者の場合そのたたりのすさまじさから〈荒人神〉の意も含まれている。天皇もまた現人神とされたが,天皇には〈明(現)神(あきつかみ∥あきつみかみ)〉が公式の称号として多く用いられた。…

※「荒人神」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報

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