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Yata no Kagami

By Elizabeth Stein for Mythos Atlas. About the author. Editorial notes are grounded in the site's cited sources and can be challenged through the contact page.

Description

The Eight-Span Mirror, one of the three Imperial Regalia representing the virtue of wisdom. It was used to lure Amaterasu from the cave where she hid, restoring light to the world.

Powers & Abilities

Truth ReflectionLight AttractionDivine WisdomSoul Revelation

Origin

"Forged by the god Ishikoridome and hung on a sacred tree to capture Amaterasu's attention during her self-imposed exile."