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Genkyo (原教) is the collective Genjin religion & mythology. Believers are called Genkyoto (原教者).

Genkyo is a polytheistic set of traditions and faiths worshiped primarily in the nations of Genjin culture/ethnicity in Fuso. They are also practiced to a lesser extent in eastern parts of Soleil and Yamatai's provinces in western Marlakcor, and have been on the rise in Maritymir through Yamatai's colony the Kappa Islands, as well as Raimei in southwestern Marlakcor. Gods and goddesses in Genjin culture are referred to as "Kami" and "Megami" respectively, and "Kamigami" collectively.

Practitioner Titles

The overall governor of the entire Genkyo religion is the tenno.

Shrine priests and priestesses, from lowest to highest ranks, are referred to as

Rank	Masculine	Feminine	Notes
Priest	Shisai 司祭	Miko 巫女
Head Priest	Guji 宮司	Shumiko 主巫女	The head of a shrine or temple.
Supreme Priest	Saikojuso 最高住僧	Saikomiko 最高巫女	This holy title is second to the tenno and there is only ever one at a time. The holder of the title is also the ruler of Hinomoto.
Other notes
Male and female members of the imperial family who join the priesthood are referred to as Shisai-oji (司祭王子) & Mikohime (巫女姫) respectively.

Zenno-sha & Kanno-teki

Tenrai Uchu-no-Zenno-sha Konpaku (天来宇宙の全能者魂魄) and Tenrai Uchu-no-Kanno-teki Yubutsu (天来宇宙の官能的尤物) are supreme kami worshiped by the Genjin as the overall rulers of the Spirit World, and the central figures of Genkyo. In discussion, their names are often shortened to Zenno-sha (全能者) and Kanno-teki (官能的) respectively. They are the parents of Himiko and the grandparents of the Ten'nyo.

According to traditional myth, Zenno-sha is the master of the Idainaryu, and the creator of the lands and islands known as Fuso. Kanno-teki is the life-giver of Fuso, who let plants bloom and animals evolve by bleeding some of her blood into the land. Traditional myth also identifies the pair as the first man and woman to inhabit Fuso; but this myth is highly unpopular, as modern historians and scholars favor a theory suggesting the Genjin migrated to Fuso from mainland Marlakcor.

Through their eldest granddaughter, Shuyona Akegata-no-hime Megami of the Ten'nyo, the Tenno of Yamatai claim descent from them, and it is through this alleged descent that the legitimacy of the Nadeshiko dynasty is based off. Traditional legend says that Akegata-hime descended to the mortal realm and developed a relationship with a mortal man, giving birth to a child before returning to Takamagahara (the Genjin version of Heaven), that child, whose name is recorded as Jiyu-no-Seigiwa Heiwa-o-Sonchosuru (自由の正義は平和を尊重する), began the genealogical descendancy that led to the beginning of the imperial line with Ganzo-Tenno (Mikado Keikenna-no-Totoi Taiso).

Seinaru-shima

The main, largest, and original temple to them is Tenrai Fufu-no-Sodai Jiin (天来夫婦の壮大寺院/Grand Temple of the Divine Couple), located on the island of Seinaru-shima, an island near the geographical center of Fuso.

Himiko Joo

Himiko Joo (卑弥呼女王), or simply Himiko (卑弥呼), is the daughter of Zenno-sha & Kanno-teki. Popular legend says that she gave up her immortality to live with in the mortal realm during the protohistorical era of Fuso, though there are many variations as to how she came to the mortal realm.

The most popular legend is that she descended to the mortal ream and ended up on the island of Hatsushima (初島), an island between Fuso and Marlackor, near the center of the Chohokei Sea (長方形海/Chohokei Umi), the location of which has been forgotten to history; yet, recent discovery of a small patch of scattered islets near the center of the Chohokei sea, along with the remains of villages underwater, has led to the suggestion that Hatsushima has since sunk into the sea.

Legend continues to say that she boarded a small boat alone and set sail for Fuso, before getting caught in a storm, eventually ending up washed up naked on a beach of what is now the town of Sakitomi (先富), capital of what is now Chiroshima Gun (遅漏島郡).

She was immediately found by local villagers and given food and clothing, but wasn't welcome due to the plague they were going through. Having given up her immortality, but not her divine powers, she used her powers to heal the sick, ending the plague. Their gratitude led them to anointing her as their new village leader, becoming the Joo of the ancient Kingdom of Sakitomi.

Ten'nyo

The Ten'nyo (天女) are a group of "divine princesses" that, according to myth, lived in the protohistorical era of Fuso. They are believed to be daughters of Himiko, all born during her tenure as Joo of the ancient Kingdom of Sakitomi, all born to different mortal fathers that were believed to be Himiko's concubines/lovers, and are thus all half-sisters to each other, aside for two of them, who were twins born from the same father as part of a set of triplets. Similarly to the Archangels of Septifidelity, each of the princesses represent a certain virtue and/or aspect of nature. They are led by Akegata-hime, the eldest of them.

When talked about in conversation, the Ten'nyo are usually referred to by the first or second parts of their name.

Several prominent clans of Yamatai claim descent from one or more of the Ten'nyo, and therefore from Zenno-sha and Kanno-teki; the Nadeshiko dynasty via Akegata-hime most prominently.

Ten'nyo
Name	Title	Representaion
Aisuru Hana-no-hime Megami 愛する花の姫女神	Princess of Flowers	Love
Chiteki Dobutsu-no-hime Megami 知的動物の姫女神	Princess of Animals	Intelligence
Chokkan Kage-no-hime Megami 直感影の姫女神	Princess of Shadows	Intuitiveness
Chujitsuna Fuyu-no-hime Megami 忠実な冬の姫女神	Princess of Winter	Faith
Danryoku Mori-no-hime Megami 弾力森の姫女神	Princess of the Forests	Resilience
Most legends say that Mori-hime's father was an elf, yet also say that Mori-hime was born a full-elf. Legends say that this was due to the divinity of her bloodline that prevented it from becoming mixed.
Eizoku Kaiyo-no-hime Megami 永続海洋の姫女神	Princess of the Oceans	Endurance
The more popular legends say that Kaiyo-hime's father was a merman, and that Kaiyo-hime was a mermaid herself. Youngest triplet of Mizu-hime and Ame-hime. Of the triplets, Mizu-hime and Ame-hime had the same father while Kaiyo-hime had a different father. Through the now-extinct Enkei clan, the Ishigame clan of Yamatai claims descent from Kaiyo-hime.
Ikuji Yama-no-hime Megami 意気地山の姫女神	Princess of the Mountains	Pride
Jikan Tsuki-no-hime Megami 時間月の姫女神	Princess of the Moons	Time
Jinsokuna Hekireki-no-hime Megami 迅速な霹靂の姫女神	Princess of Thunder	Celerity
Kakki Taiyo-no-hime Megami 活気太陽の姫女神	Princess of the Sun	Life
Kanja Chikyu-no-hime Megami 患者地球の姫女神	Princess of Earth	Patience
Kawaru Aki-no-hime Megami 変わる秋の姫女神	Princess of Autumn	Change
Kennin Hayate-no-hime Megami 堅忍疾風の姫女神	Princess of Wind	Perseverance
Kibo Haru-no-hime Megami 希望春の姫女神	Princess of Spring	Hope
Kinbenna Sabaku-no-hime Megami 勤勉な砂漠の姫女神	Princess of the Desert	Diligence
Kizento Ikigomi-no-hime Megami 毅然と意気込みの姫女神	Princess of Metal	Resolution
Kyokan Shokubutsu-no-hime Megami 共感植物の姫女神	Princess of Plants	Empathy
Ontai Ame-no-hime Megami 温帯雨の姫女神	Princess of Rain	Temperance
Younger triplet of Mizu-hime and elder triplet of Kaiyo-hime. Of the triplets, Mizu-hime and Ame-hime had the same father while Kaiyo-hime had a different father.
Reijin Tenka-no-hime Megami 麗人天花の姫女神	Princess of Snow	Beauty
Seiten Sora-no-hime Megami 晴天空の姫女神	Princess of the Sky	Clarity
Shinpi Tasogare-no-hime Megami 神秘黄昏の姫女神	Princess of Twilight	Mysteriousness
Shuyona Akegata-no-hime Megami 主要な明け方の姫女神	Princess of the Dawn	Leadership
The eldest sister and the leader of the Ten'nyo. The Tenno of Yamatai claim descent from Akegata-hime, and therefore from her divine grandparents.
Sosaku Uta-no-hime Megami 創作歌の姫女神	Princess of Song	Creativity
Uta-hime was believed to have the best singing voice of the entire Ten'nyo. As such, she is the main patron deity of singers and musicians.
Teiso Mizu-no-hime Megami 貞操水の姫女神	Princess of Water	Chastity
Eldest triplet of Kaiyo-hime and Ame-hime. Of the triplets, Mizu-hime and Ame-hime had the same father while Kaiyo-hime had a different father.
Tsuyoi Kazan-no-hime Megami 強い火山の姫女神	Princess of Volcanoes	Strength
Yasashī Hi-no-hime Megami 優しい火の姫女神	Princess of Fire	Kindness
Yugana Kawa-no-hime Megami 優雅な川の姫女神	Princess of the Rivers	Grace
Yukanna Natsu-no-hime Megami 勇敢な夏の姫女神	Princess of Summer	Courage

Idainaryu

The Genjin worship two sets of dragon deities known collectively as the Idainaryu (偉大な竜/Great Dragons). Followers of this faith believe these dragons are the source of a soshihito's ability to manipulate the elements. Synonymously known as spirits, each dragon has its own attribute that reflects the essence of nature. They are divided into two branches, the Takairyu (高い竜/High Dragons) and the Hikuiryu (低い竜/Low Dragons).

Takairyu
The Takairyu, are the higher dragon deities and take more prominence their their lower counterparts, the Hikuiryu. The Takairyu are also known by a particular material or gemstone each is believed to be made of. The Takairyu aren't always all worshiped at the same time. Some areas place more emphasis on one or more dragons than the others, sometimes in the form of cults. (e.g. Most wood elves that follow these dragons tend to place emphasis on Midori Shinrin-no-ryu, the Emerald Dragon, more than the other dragons; and Kogane Tenpi-no-ryu, the Golden Dragon, is largely worshiped in parts of Soleil more than the other dragons).
Name	Represented Material	Representation of Nature
Akagane Kinzoku-ryu 赤金金属竜	the Copper Dragon	Dragon Spirit of Metal
Akairo Hiryu 赤色火竜	the Ruby Dragon	Dragon Spirit of Fire
The Genjin believe he lives in a volcano called Kasai-ya-Doro-san (火災や土路山) with Sekiei Daichi-no-ryu.
Kogane Tenpi-no-ryu 黄金天日の竜	the Golden Dragon	Dragon Spirit of the Sun
Servant of Zenno-sha and ruler of all dragons.
Kohaku Jinsei-no-ryu 琥珀人生の竜	the Amber Dragon	Dragon Spirit of Life
Protector of newborns.
Kokuyoseki Kage-ryu 黒曜石影竜	the Obsidian Dragon	Dragon Spirit of Shadows
Servant of Seikyo and judge of souls.
Kongo Kaze-no-ryu 金剛風の竜	the Diamond Dragon	Dragon Spirit of Wind
Hisui Dobutsu-ryu 翡翠動物竜	the Jade Dragon	Dragon Spirit of Animals
Midori Shinrin-no-ryu 緑森林の竜	the Emerald Dragon	Dragon Spirit of the Forests
Mokuzai Mokusei-no-ryu 木材木製の竜	the Wooden Dragon	Dragon Spirit of Wood
Nijiiro Suiro 虹色水竜	the Opal Dragon	Dragon Spirit of Water
Sister of Shinju Umi-no-ryu.
Ogyoku Ikazuchiryu 黄玉雷竜	the Topaz Dragon	Dragon Spirit of Thunder & Lightning
He is especially popular in the Empire of Raimei.
Seigyoku Kori-no-ryu 青玉氷の竜	the Sapphire Dragon	Dragon Spirit of Ice
While most dragons, real and mythological, breath fire, the Genjin believe that Seigyoku Kori-no-ryu spews ice. The Genjin also believe that he lives on a glacier of a mountain in the northernmost reaches of Fuso.
Sekiei Daichi-no-ryu 石英大地の竜	the Quartz Dragon	Dragon Spirit of Earth
Older brother of Sangaku-no-ryu. The Genjin believe he lives in a volcano called Kasai-ya-Doro-san (火災や土路山) with Akairo Hiryu.
Shinju Umi-no-ryu 真珠海の竜	the Pearl Dragon	Dragon Spirit of the Ocean
Brother of Nijiiro Suiro.
Shirogane Eisei-no-ryu 白金衛星の竜	the Silver Dragon	Dragon Spirit of the Moons
Turokoseki Sukairyu トルコ石空竜	the Turquoise Dragon	Dragon Spirit of the Sky
Hikuiryu
The Hikuiryu are the lower dragons of the Idainaryu, which maintain a respectable level of worship but take less importance than their Takairyu counterparts.
Name	Representation of Nature	Other notes
Kawa-no-ryu 川の竜	Dragon Spirit of the Rivers	Cousin of Shinju Umi-no-ryu & Nijiiro Suiro
Funkazan-no-ryu 噴火山の竜	Dragon Spirit of Volcanos	Younger brother of Akairo Hiryu
Sangaku-no-ryu 山岳の竜	Dragon Spirit of the Mountains	Younger brother of Sekiei Daichi-no-ryu
Ekibyo-no-ryu 疫病の竜	Dragon Spirit of Plague	An evil dragon that spreads disease wherever he goes.

Main Pantheon

The Kamigami of Genkyo

Deity
Name	Representation, Historicity & Other notes
Major Kami
Anzenna Shussan 安全な出産	Megami of Safe Childbirth
Kyofu-no-Arashi 強風嵐	Kami of Storms. Arashi is especially popular in the Empire of Raimei.
Bosei & Fusei 母性 & 父性	Megami and Kami of Parenthood. Sister and brother deities that preside over Parenthood (motherhood and fatherhood respectively).
Aizen Myo-o 愛染明王	Kami of Lust & Sex
Chuya 昼夜	Kami of Day and Night
Omoikane 思金	Kami of Learning
Hyosetsu 氷雪	Kami of Ice and Snow
Jikan 時間	Kami of Time
Joku 上空	Kami of the Sky
Kanjo-no-Aijo 感情の愛情	Megami of Love
Taka-uso Jun-ga Hanako 多価鷽純画芭子	Kami of Fruits
Takemikazuchi 武甕槌	Kami of Thunder & Lightning. He is especially popular in the Empire of Raimei. He is sometimes equated with, Xiangliang Jizao, the Quantao god of thunder.
Kisetsu-no-Utsurikawari 季節の移り変わり	Kami of the Changing Seasons
Kosaku & Nogyo 工作 & 農業	Kami of Farming and Agriculture. Brother Kami
Geka'gaku-no-Kusuri 外科学の薬	Megami of Medicine
Sugure Yojutsu-no-Maho 優れ妖術の魔法	Megami of Magic & Sorcery
Ninshin 妊娠	Megami of Pregnancy
Ongaku 音楽	Kami of Music
Shochu-Tsukuri 焼酎作り	Kami of Winemaking
Seifuku-to-Shori 征服と勝利	Kami of War
Seikyo 逝去	Kami of Death. Lord of the Shinigami, the guides to the afterlife.
Shaho 射法	Kami of Archery
Shizen-no-Yoso 自然の要素	Kami of the Five Elements. According to myth, Shizen-no-Yoso, an abjaksan from an era known as the "Saisho Eiyu Jidai (最初英雄時代/First Heroes Period)" – roughly seven thousand years ago, a millennium shy of the Saisho Kokka Jidai (最初国家時代/First Nation Period) – was the inventor of each discipline of Soshijutsu, being one of the rare known few who could use all four elements. He was deified both for this feat and ending a massive wintry war that happened during his time. Said war is known to history as the Ketsueki no Toki (血液の冬季/Winter of Blood), named for the fact that most of the fighting took place in the winter time of the war, and said fighting was the bloodiest conflict in the history of Fuso before the Two Hundred Years' War several millenniums later. Thousands of lives were lost during the war, not all from fighting on the battlefields.
Shuryo 狩猟	Kami of Hunting
Tachisuji 太刀筋	Kami of Swordsmanship
Taiyo 太陽	Kami of the Sun
Tan'ya 鍛冶	Megami of Blacksmithing
Tsusho 通商	Kami of Trade & Commerce
Unabara 海原	Kami of the Sea
Sake-tsukuri 酒作り	Kami of Winemaking
Minor Kami
Raiu 雷雨	A minor Thunderstorm kami

Shinigami

The Shimigami are spirits that act as guides for souls to Shigo-no-sekai, the Genjin term for the afterlife. They either escort souls to paradise in Takamagahara, or drag them to eternal torment in Yomi-no-kuni. There are countless shimigami, and only twenty of them are known by name. Genjin believe that those destined for Takamagahara see the Shinigami as beautiful ethereal beings – similarly to angels – while those destined for Yomi-no-kuni see them as ugly skull-faced demons.

Odotai

The Odotai (黄道帯), also called the Zodiac, the worship of twelve animals in a sequence, is a facet of Genkyo adopted from Quantao faith.

This facet of Genkyo religion is governed from a temple complex known as the Odotai no Sodaina Jiin (黄道帯の壮大な寺院/Grand Temples of the Zodiac) in Hinomoto, which includes twelve main temples each dedicated to each animal and the Hijiri Junikyu (聖十二宮/Sacred Twelve Temple), where the Odotai are worshiped as a whole. Separate main temples, many smaller individual temples for each the twelve animals also exist all across Fuso.

Followers believe that the members of the Odotai take turns overseeing the cosmos in the name of the Zenno-sha and Kanno-teki each year in a 12-year cycle, and thus each year is named for that particular animal.

Cycle Order	Animal		Attributes
			Positive	Negative
1	Rat	Nezumi 鼠	Quick-witted, resourceful, versatile, kind	Cutthroat
2	Ox	Ushi 牛	Diligent, dependable, strong, determined	Stubborn
3	Tiger	Tora 虎	Brave, confident, competitive	Reckless
4	Rabbit	Usagi 兔	Quiet, elegant, kind, responsible	Negative
5	Dragon	Ryu 竜	Confident, intelligent, enthusiastic	Cutting
6	Snake	Hebi 蛇	Enigmatic, intelligent, wise	Vengeful
7	Horse	Uma 馬	Animated, active, energetic	Gossipy
8	Goat	Hitsuji 羊	Calm, gentle, sympathetic	Moody
9	Monkey	Saru 猿	Sharp, smart, curiosity	Insouciant
10	Rooster	Niwatori 鶏	Observant, hardworking, courageous	Cocky
11	Dog	Inu 犬	Lovely, honest, prudent	Avoidance
12	Pig	Buta 豚	Compassionate, generous, diligent	Naive

Divine Beasts

The Divine Beasts are a quartet of animal deities whose worship originated in Lingjiao but have also been adopted by the Genjin of Fuso. Believed to be deities separate from the traditional gods and other deities, they are the guardians and divine governors of Fuso, and are also known as wardens of their spiritual direction and lords of a season. Each also represents one of the five elements; the exception is earth.

The four beasts are:

Beast Deity	Title	Element
Seiryu 青竜 Azure Dragon	Haru-no-Ryoshu to Azuma-no-Shugoshin 春の領主と東の守護神 Lord of Spring & Warden of the East	Ki 木 Wood
Suzaku 朱雀 Vermilion Bird	Natsu-no-Ryoshu to Minami-no-Shugoshin 夏の領主と南の守護神 Lord of Summer & Warden of the South	Hi 火 Fire
Byakko 白虎 White Tiger	Aki-no-Ryoshu to Nishi-no-Shugoshin 秋の領主と西の守護神 Lord of Autumn & Warden of the West	Kin 金 Metal
Genbu 玄武 Black Turtle	Fuyu-no-Ryoshu to Kita-no-Shugoshin 冬の領主と北の守護神 Lord of Winter & Warden of the North	Mizu 水 Water

There are temples dedicated to them on the island of Seinaru-shima (within the vicinity of Tenrai Fufu-no-Sodai Jiin) in Yamatai and in Hinomoto, along with four separate individual temples at the extreme points of Fuso.

Spirits

Genjin folklore depicts a variety of spirits that roam the land.

Jutama

The Jutama (じゅうたま獣魂) are a set of animals separate from the zodiac held as sacred to the Genjin. Hunting of these animals are generally forbidden. It is believed that spirits in the form of these animals roam the land and guide every living being down the path of life.

Jutama of Genjin culture include:

Animal		Representation
Cat	Neko 貓
Tiger
Bear
Shark
Fox
Frog
Turtle

Tsukumogami

Tsukumogami (つくもがみ付喪神) are spirits that reside within an artifact or tool.

Known Demons

Along with the holy kamigami, the Genjin acknowledge several demons. Like the demons in the Septifidelic faith, each demon represents a negative aspect.

The demons of Genjin culture are:

Demon
Name	Representation, Historicity & Other notes
Akujo 悪女	Queen of Demons & Consort of Mao.
Aseri 焦り	Demoness of Impatience
Don'yoku 貪欲	Demon of Greed
Ekirei 疫癘	Demoness of Plague
King Enma 閻魔王	Kotei of Demons. Ruler of Yomi-no-kuni; direct superior of Mao.
Hakai 破壊	Demon of Destruction
Hiai 悲哀	Demon of Sorrow
Ikari 怒り	Demoness of Anger
Jaakuna Akuryo 邪悪な悪霊	Demon of Evil
Kaibutsu 怪物	Demon of Monsters
Katte 勝手	Demon of Selfishness
Konton 混沌	Demon of Chaos
Kurayami 暗闇	Demoness of Darkness
Mao 魔王	Demon of Evil. Chancellor of Yomi-no-kuni. Second-in-command to King Enma.
Muhon 謀反	Demon of Rebellion
Namakemono 怠け者	Demon of Laziness
Okui 大食い	Demoness of Gluttony
Ryuketsu 流血	Demon of Bloodshed & Slaughter
Saigai 災害	Demon of Disasters
Satsujin & Kirai 殺人 & 嫌い	Demon & Demoness of Murder. Husband & wife demons.
Shikiyoku 色欲	Demon of Lust
Warugi 悪気	Demon of Malice

Syncretic deities

Deities or beliefs adopted from influences from other faiths, though likely under different names.

Notes & Trivia

• Shizen-no-Yoso, the abjaksan of Marlakcor in his time, was born in what is now the Kingdom of Mizuho.