Yuhmujins
( Omnipotent gods)
* The highest ranking gods who deal with
"existingness" and "nothingness"
at their
own will, and preside over the grand natural
nature. |
Ametsuchi-no-Kamis
( Creators)
* The gods who control the grand natural
nature. |
Amatsu-Kamis
( )
* The gods who control each of the universes. |
Kunitsu-Kamis
( )
* The gods who control each of the heavenly
bodies. |
Tenshi
( Angels)
* The gods charged with transmission or communication
between higher ranking gods
and the lower ones. |
Myohjins
( )
* The gods who closely control all the living
things (including humans), and control
civilization.
Inari
( ),
Shohden
( ),
Riten
( ),
Bishamon
( ),
Fudoh
( ), and
Ryuhjin
( ). |
|
The rank of human and Hotoke |
The ranks of animal and plant
Cattles, foxes, horses, raccoon-dogs, pigs,
dogs, water-imps, monkies, snakes, cats,
rat, and others. |
The ranks of fish and shell-fish |
The rank of amoeba |