地ち神じん

noun

earthly deities; gods of the land

Refers to deities associated with the land or earth, often in contrast to heavenly gods (天神). Used in Shinto and mythological contexts.

• 日本にほん神しん話わでは、地ち神じんは天てん神じんと対たい比ひされることが多おおい。

  In Japanese mythology, earthly deities are often contrasted with heavenly gods.