Talk:Seven Lucky Gods/Archive 1

24.10.04

There are hachi, not shichi. I suspect 吉祥天 is a ring-in.

Peter Rout (Sydney)

2.11.04

Kichijoten is not usually included in the Seven Fortunate Gods (aka Seven Lucky Gods), but I did find one reference to her on the Web (http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/kichijouten.html), as well as a picture of a ?T'ang? era painting of her and some other bits and bobs.

Links to more info on the 7FG

http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/seven.shtml http://tx.essortment.com/japanesegods_rjmh.htm http://www.asianartmall.com/7luckygodsarticle.htm http://www.artelino.com/articles/japanese_gods_and_goddesses.asp

Jan Spoor (Fairfax, Virginia, USA)

2.17.05

The "Seven Gods" are best listed as the seven traditional, the eighth god (and more) are best presented as additional information as it now (3.17.05) appears.

Frank Ferguson (Lexington, Massachusetts, USA)

The first god listed originated in japan and was not transplanted from the rest of asia please change accordingly.

21.09.06

I wonder, do the Seven Lucky Gods really belong under Shinto? They are collected from a variety of non-Shinto religions, including Daoism, Buddhism and Confucianism. There are many elements of "Seven Lucky God" worship that are at odds with mainstream Shinto worship.