The Fortunes

Sun and Moon Amaterasu - The First Sun Onnotangu - The First Moon Yakamo - The Second Sun Hitomi - The Second Moon Jade Dragon - The Third Sun Obsidian Dragon - The Third Moon

Sun and Moon Deities in other pantheons

Shilah - The Sun god of the Burning Sands Kaleel - The Moon god of the Burning Sands The Bright Eye - The Naga Sun god The Pale Eye - The Naga Moon god

Fortunes Worshipping Before the Fall of the Kami, the tribes of humanity worshipped the Fortunes in a very primitive fashion. The Celestial beings did not really grasp the perceptions of mortals and did little to actually inform humans of what must be done, so religion was essentially a matter of trial and error. It would not be until the Kami appeared that the mortals would be instructed on proper worship. [1]

The Seven Fortunes The Seven Fortunes existed before the Kami fell to Rokugan. The Tribe of Isawa worshipped them, andthey in return protected the Tribe and kept the practice of blood magic, maho, safe. When the Kami Shiba saw the Seven were not wicked gods, he begged Hantei to beseech their mother Amaterasu to accept the Seven Fortunes among their pantheon and greet the Isawa as allies. She agreed, but only as long as the Seven Fortunes always watched over her mortal children of Rokugan. In spreading themselves over so wide a populace, the Fortunes could no longer keep the blood magic free of Jigoku's touch as they once had. [2] The legends said the Seven Fortunes of Good Luck rode through the sky on a golden chariot that bestowed good luck on whoever saw it. [3] Other said they were inside a boat. [4] The Fortunes had both a peaceful and a wrathful aspect. The peaceful aspect was that of a large, pleasantly smiling figuresitting on a pillow. The wrathful aspect was pictured with black skin, flaming eyes and fangs, often swinging a sword. [3] The Seven Fortunes of Rokugan were:

Benten - Fortune of Romantic Love Bishamon - Fortune of Strength Daikoku - Fortune of Wealth Ebisu - Fortune of Honest Work Fukurokujin - Fortune of Wisdom and Mercy

Hotei - Fortune of Contentment Jurojin - Fortune of Longevity

In 1170 the Seven Fortunes supported the Jade Dragon and Obsidian Dragon when they challenged anddefeated Yakamo, the second Lord Sun, and Hitomi, the second Lady Moon, replacing them as the thirdSun and Moon deities, respectively. [5]

Minor Fortunes In addition to the Seven Fortunes, there were a large number of minor deities who carried out very specific duties within the Celestial Heavens and the Spirit Realms. Lesser Fortunes were invariably connected in some way to one of the Seven Fortunes, and it was believed the lesser Fortunes were created by the Seven to do their bidding or to embody certain aspects of their divinity. [6] It Some of the most important of these minor Fortunes included:

Agashiko - Fortune of Simplicity and Reflection Chagatai - Fortune of Yu, the Bushido Virtue of Courage Ekibyogami - Fortune of Plague and Pestilence Emma-O - Fortune of Death and Judge of the Dead, later sharing control of Meido with the

Shi-Tien Yen-Wang Gobai - Fortune of Balance Goemon - Fortune of Heroes (Rumored to be Deceased) Hachiman - Fortune of Battle Hamanari - Fortune of Fish and Generous Meals Hamanri - Fortune of Regency and Stability Haruhiko - Fortune of Fishermen Hiderigami - Fortune of Draught Hikora - Fortune of Oak Hofukushu - Fortune of Vengeance Hujokuko - Fortune of Fertility Inari - Fortune of Rice and Good Grain Isora - Fortune of the Seashore Jikoju - Fortune of the East Wind Jizo - Fortune of Mercy Jotei - Fortune of Morning Dew Kamashi-okara - Fortune of Sorrow Kaze-no-kami - Fortune of Wind Kenro-ji-jin - Fortune of Soil Kisada - Fortune of Persistence Kobiru-Tadashiko - Fortune of Understanding Kojin - Fortune of the Kitchen and Housewives Komoku - Fortune of the West Wind Ko-no-hama - Fortune of Flowers Koshin - Fortune of Roads Kurohito - Fortune of Perfection Kuroshin - Fortune of Agriculture Kyufoki - Fortune of Earthquakes

Megumi - Fortune of Heroic Guidance Mikoto - Fortune of Ronin Musubi-no-Kami - Fortune of Marriage Muzaka - Fortune of Enigmas Namaku - Fortune of Horses Natsu-togumara - Fortune of Travel and Experience Nagiroko-to - Fortune of Compassion and Forgiveness Osano-Wo - Fortune of Fire and Thunder Otemi - Fortune of Recovery Sadahako - Fortune of Geisha and Artists Saibankan - Fortune of Magistrates and Judges Sengen - Fortune of Mount Sengen Shi-Tien Yen-Wang - Death Lords, the ten original deities of the nomadic Ujik-hai tribes,

currently sharing control of Meido with Emma-O Sudaro - Fortune of Perseverance Suitengu - Fortune of the Sea Tamon - Fortune of the North Wind Tenjin - Fortune of Writing and Literature Toku - Fortune of Virtue Toyouke-Omikami - Fortune of Grain Tsugumu - Fortune of Secrets Tsukune - Fortune of Rebirth Uji - Fortune of Chugo Uzume - Fortune of Dancing Willow-Healing kami - A Tree spirit Wu - Fortune of Sensei Xing Guo - Fortune of Steel (Left Tengoku, wandering in Maigo no Musha) Yama-no-kami - Fortune of Stone (Deceased) Yojiro - Fortune of Gi Yozo - Second Fortune of Vengeance (Deceased) Zocho - Fortune of the South Wind

Unnamed Minor Fortunes

Fortune of Cherry Blossoms Fortune of Beetles (named by Hantei XVI) Fortune of Dung (Tojo, named by Hantei XVI and forgotten) Fortune of Irony (killed by Fu Leng, according to Daigotsu) [7] Fortune of Knots Fortune of Names (possibly Te'tik'kir, but unconfirmed) [8] Fortune of Redemption (possibly Kumoko, but unconfirmed) Fortune of Torture (Kirako, named by Hantei XVI and forgotten)

Dark Fortunes Dark Fortunes are those deities or spirits that embody the darker forces of reality. They are malevolent

Fortunes who nonetheless are sometimes invoked by those mortals who desire to work ill upon their fellows or for other selfish reasons. [citation needed]

Daigotsu - Lord of Jigoku Isawa Akuma - Dark Fortune of Power Shahai - Dark Fortune of Blood Susumu - Dark Fortune of Deception Kyoso - Dark Fortune of Obsession

The FortunesSun and MoonSun and Moon Deities in other pantheons

Fortunes WorshippingThe Seven FortunesMinor FortunesUnnamed Minor FortunesDark Fortunes