benevolent divine spirit; god who brings happiness
In Shinto, one of the four aspects of a kami's soul (一霊四魂), representing the power to bestow blessings, prosperity, and good fortune.
At the shrine, we offer thanks to the kami's benevolent spirit.
The saki-mitama is believed to bring happiness to people.
Standard kanji spelling; the shorter form is more common in modern usage.
Full kanji spelling with honorific 御; seen in older or more formal contexts.
Formed from 幸 “good fortune” and 魂 “spirit,” with the reading みたま reflecting the honorific form of たま “spirit.” In Shinto thought it denotes a deity’s beneficent, fortune-bringing aspect.