Kami - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org › wiki › KamiKami are the deities, divinities, spirits, phenomena or "holy powers" that are venerated in the Shinto religion. They can be elements of the landscape, forces of nature, or beings and the qualities that these beings express; they can also be the spirits of venerated dead people. Many kami are considered the ancient ancestors of entire clans. Traditionally, great leaders like the Emperor could be or became kami. In Shinto, kami are not separate from nature, but are of nature, possessing positive