Emma-Ō
Queen of the Underworld, Judgment, and the Dead
Character Description
Emma-Ō
Title: The Black-Robed Judge Whose Eyes See All Deeds
Domains: Death, Judgment, Balance, Retribution, Truth
Symbols: Judge’s staff, soul mirror, ledger scroll, skeletal scales
Duties of Emma-Ō
She rules the court of the dead in Yomi, and her sacred tasks include:
- Weighing each soul’s deeds upon death
- Presiding over trials of spirits and oathbreakers
- Commanding lesser Yomi spirits and jailors
- Offering redemption or punishment
- Recording the names of those who cheat fate
Earning Divine Favor
- Bringing a murderer to justice
- Helping a restless soul face judgment
- Returning stolen life or avoiding false resurrection
- Speaking a painful truth despite consequence
- Offering mercy that serves balance, not sentiment
Worship
Shrines are stark and silent, often hidden within graveyards or caves.
Offerings include:
- Black candles lit on new moons
- Names written on paper and burned in ash
- Oaths spoken over cold stone
- Coins placed on the tongue of the dead