also: むすひのかみ
noun
the Creator; god of creation and birth
Archaic Shinto term for a deity who brings all things into existence, often associated with the concept of musubi (産霊), the generative force of life.
古事記には、産霊の神が天地の始まりに現れたと記されている。
In the Kojiki, it is recorded that the Creator deity appeared at the beginning of heaven and earth.
Historical kana spelling reflecting older pronunciation; mainly encountered in classical texts.
From 産霊 (musubi, 'generative spirit, creative force') + の (possessive particle) + 神 (kami, 'god'). The term is deeply rooted in Shinto cosmology, where musubi represents the power of creation and growth.