Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Reading Notes: Susanoo and Tiger


(Photo by Bachstelze, Wikimedia Commons)


Susanoo - god of seas and storms. Agrees to slay the eight forked serpent Orochi in exchange for princess Kushinada-hime's hand in marriage (also to save her life). Turns her into a comb which he puts in his hair. Brews sake of eightfold strength. Made 8 portals, put a vat of the sake at each door. The serpent got drunk on the sake, and then Susanoo killed it, turned Kushinada-hime back into a princess and married her.

Kushinada-hime - (Wondrous-fair Princess), daughter of Ashinadzuchi (Foot-stroke Elder), son of the Mountain-God and Tenadzuchi (Hand-stroke Elder).

Note for me: This could be Sojiro asking Akira to save Futaba. He would use coffee instead of sake.



A tiger behind bars tries to get a Brahman to open the cage - tiger says he won't eat him, he'll serve as his slave. When the Brahman lets him out, the tiger says he will eat the Brahman for dinner. The Brahman goes and asks others for their opinion. The Jackal is slow of wit and goes back with him so he can explain the situation to him. The jackal can't keep track of the details and says he gives up and the tiger should eat the Brahman as planned. Tiger is angry at the jackal's stupidity and insist he stay while he explains it to him. The jackal then tricks the tiger into getting back in the cage and shuts it.

Note for me: The cat, the leader and the blonde monkey.

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