Shinto Witchcraft

Days of the week: Wu Xing correspondences

• Monday, Getsuyobi, "Getsu" means Moon, the element of water.
• Tuesday, Kayobi, "Ka" means fire, the element of fire.
• Wednesday, Suiyobi, "Sui" means water, the element of water.
• Thursday, Mokuyobi, "moku" means wood, the element of wood.
• Friday, Ginyobi, "Gin" means metal, the element of metal.
• Saturday. Doyobi, "Do" means earth, the element of earth.
• Sunday, Nichiyobi, "nichi' means Sun, the element of fire.

Animal spirits in Shinto Witchcraft

• Foxes, tricksters, messengers of Inari.
• White snake, the messenger of Benzaiten, water god (Suijin).
• Manekineko, wealth and prosperity.
• Sacred Cow, the messenger of Tenjinsama, the god of scholars.
• Monkey, kami of family blessings in the home.
• Dragon, Suijin (Water Gods), kami of rain and snow.
• Koma-inu, shrine protectors.
• Eto, the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac.