Uigami

Uigami [日神; ういがみ] is the Kiren god of the moon and nighttime. He is known as being the male counterpart to Kasshingami, goddess of the sun, in the sense that he rules over the night while she oversees the day. However, he shares very little of her power. Born from a tear that Kasshingami cried in loneliness, he is also closely associated with sorrow, grief and solitude, and is believed to watch over and protect those who feel despairing or miserable. His son, Biseishin, is the Kiren god of death and rules the afterlife.
In early artistic depictions, Uigami was often represented by a circle of white or silver, representing the moon, as Kasshingami was depicted as a circle of gold or yellow. Starting from the feudal era, both he and Kasshingami are depicted in humanoid forms, with beautiful silk clothing, long black hair and often surrounded by a halo-esque glow.
Category:Kiren
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