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Pacified Angry Kami (Sugawara Michizane)

Sugawara Michizane is a historical figure who, after experiencing betrayal, became an angry spirit before being pacified and revered as Tenjin, the kami of scholarship. His transformation embodies the journey from vengeance to understanding, highlighting themes of remorse and redemption.

Mythology

After death, Michizane's spirit sought vengeance against his enemies, causing disasters across the land. Eventually, through the construction of shrines dedicated to him, he was appeased and transformed into a protective figure for students and scholars.