Musubi

Musubi, also called Musuhi is a term in Shinto that means cosmic creation.

It is written with the kanji 産霊, 産巣日, 産日, 産魂.

It is the force that creates new life, relationships and other things.

The first five halls of the Hasshinden are for Musubi deities

Hall Deity name
First Hall Kami-musubi-no-Kami [en]
Second Hall Takami-musubi-no-Kami [en]
Third Hall Tama-tsume-musubi-no-Kami
Fourth Hall Iku-musubi-no-Kami [ja]
Fifth Hall Taru-musubi-no-Kami

These five deities have Musubi at the end of their names, because they are related to creation.

References

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