日本神話におけるオホクニヌシ物語とその周辺

Abstract

The myth of Ohokuninushi, the general structure of a hero narrative acquisition wandering and exile away suffering in childhood, the old home, alien world tour, of superhuman abilities, such as achievement of performance are aligned almost. In addition, the enclosing many common types of hero narrative in the tradition of this God, but it is characteristic nature Humanities More valor is the appear significantly. In the tradition of these, it is described as "milk of mother" drugs that goddesses were used in order to revive the Ohokuninushi. In consideration of the story about the milk of mother to "Nihonryoiki" and Ohokuninushi resuscitation Tan “Kojiki”, as a source of vitality, and mysterious, such as resuscitation and treatment in the “milk of mother” for the ancient Japanese it is considered that no doubt seen as was believed power and dwells. Also say Kisagaihime and Umugaihime, and ark shell clam, that is two goddess who saved Ohokuninushi is a God that is anthropomorphic shell. It is shell and look like female genitals since ancient times. Ancient Japanese, was believed to have the power to drive away the demon power that can be revived or recovery of vitality to female genitalia and also there. I can confirm from the tradition of Amenouzume that appeared in Tensonkorin myth of “Nihonshoki” and Iwayato mythology of “Kojiki” it. The “goddess of shellfish”, Ohokuninushi to resuscitation by the “milk of mother,” which they made of. It can be said that female genital area itself and milk have been used to symbolize the source of life force, it is, as representing significantly that it has a special transcendental forces.