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As Benten, she was a beautiful Japanese Shinto kami goddess of the arts, good fortune, knowledge, language, water, wealth, and wisdom. One of the Shichi Fujukin, "Seven Japanese Shinto Happiness Beings", Enoshima Island rose from the waters to receive the footsteps of Benten. There are many sanctuaries dedicated to Benten like the popular Zeniarai Benten Shrine in western Kamakura. She is revered in both Japanese Shinto and Buddhist traditional practices. Benten was also the protectress of children, dancers, geishas, and musicians. Benten was often depicted holding a "Biwa" instrument in her hand.
As an Archangel Bentael Benten brings radiant concern, cheerful encouragement, and
considerate understanding to the Fourth Ray of Wisdom Integration. She shows and steers seekers of
concrete comprehension with realistic determination, as they proceed, step by
step, from devoted kindness assurance to merited influential development.
The Sacred Site focal point of Archangel Bentael Benten and the Fourth Ray of Wisdom Integration is the popular Zeniarai Benten Shrine, which is located in western Kamakura. Built at the behest of the Kamakura government founder Minamoto Yoritomo after a Kami dream visitation recommending the construction of the shrine to ensue peace for the country, visitors to the coin washing (zeniarai) shrine believe that money bathed in the waters of the shrine spring will multiply twofold.
The shrine was dedicated to
Benten since Yoritomo has his dream on the day, month, and year of the snake.
The snake is one of her Sacred Power Animal Totems. Today the Zeniarai Benten
Shrine still houses a synthesis of both Shinto and Buddhist beliefs... Archangels of Twelve Universal Rays.
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