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Kanayamahime no Kami

金山毘売神

Wealth & Fortunegold & metal fortune
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Kanayamahime no Kami is a Shinto deity associated with metals and mining, traditionally venerated as a female counterpart to Kanayamahiko no Kami. She appears in classical texts such as the Kojiki, born from the deity Izanami during her illness, and is linked to the origins of metalworking and ore. Because of this connection to metal and minerals, she is often invoked in prayers related to prosperity and fortune, though such benefits reflect devotional tradition rather than documented historical fact.

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