also: まがついのかみ
god of calamities
In Japanese mythology, a deity that brings disasters and misfortunes. Often contrasted with 直毘神 (なおびのかみ), the god of purification.
Magatsuhi-no-kami is a god of calamities that appears in the Kojiki.
evil gods (causing sin)
Extended use referring to malevolent deities that cause sin or impurity, not limited to the specific mythological figure. Rare outside religious or historical contexts.
In Shinto, the existence of gods like Magatsuhi-no-kami who give rise to sin is sometimes discussed.
The god of purification and rectification, often paired with 禍津日神 as its opposite.
From 禍 (まが, 'calamity') + つ (archaic possessive particle) + 日 (ひ, 'sun' or 'spirit') + の + 神 (かみ, 'god'). The exact derivation is uncertain, but the name is conventionally associated with disaster-bringing deities in Japanese mythology.