Ame-no-Uzume
Goddess of Mirth, Dance, and Dawn
Character Description
Ame-no-Uzume
Title: The Laughing Light That Danced the Sun Awake
Domains: Mirth, Dance, Dawn, Joy, Boldness
Symbols: Mask of joy, mirror disk, flower bells, sunrise veil
Duties of Ame-no-Uzume
As the goddess who lifted the world from darkness, her sacred tasks include:
- Bringing laughter in times of despair
- Guiding lost souls toward joy and new beginnings
- Disrupting solemnity when it becomes stagnant
- Waking divine powers from slumber
- Protecting sacred performers, fools, and revelers
Earning Divine Favor
- Turning a grim situation into a reason to laugh
- Helping someone regain their courage through joy
- Leading a dance or festival to lift community spirits
- Sacrificing dignity to uplift another
- Lighting a flame—literal or emotional—at the edge of night
Worship
Her shrines are full of music and movement.
Offerings include:
- Masked dances performed in open air
- Bells worn at the ankle or wrist
- Jokes, riddles, or spontaneous performances
- Petals cast into the first light of dawn