Sacred Mirror
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Sacred Mirror is a revered Shinto relic associated with the sun goddess Amaterasu and traditionally regarded as one of the Imperial Regalia of Japan.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sacred Mirror canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1395262 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sacred Mirror Context triple: [Amaterasu, sacredObject, Sacred Mirror]
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A.
Heaven's Mirror
Heaven's Mirror is a book by Graham Hancock that explores ancient monuments and myths around the world, proposing they encode sophisticated astronomical knowledge and memories of a lost advanced civilization.
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B.
Light of the Seven
"Light of the Seven" is a haunting, piano-driven orchestral piece by composer Ramin Djawadi, best known for underscoring the explosive climax of the Season 6 finale of Game of Thrones.
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C.
Inter Mirifica
Inter Mirifica is a decree of the Second Vatican Council that addresses the role, responsibilities, and moral use of social communications media in the life of the Church and society.
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D.
Seven Sacred Pools
Seven Sacred Pools is a popular series of picturesque waterfalls and natural swimming holes located in the lush Oheʻo Gulch area near Hana on the island of Maui, Hawaii.
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E.
Mysteria Lucis
Mysteria Lucis, or the Luminous Mysteries, are a set of Rosary meditations introduced by Pope John Paul II that focus on key events in the public ministry of Jesus Christ.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sacred Mirror Target entity description: Sacred Mirror is a revered Shinto relic associated with the sun goddess Amaterasu and traditionally regarded as one of the Imperial Regalia of Japan.
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A.
Heaven's Mirror
Heaven's Mirror is a book by Graham Hancock that explores ancient monuments and myths around the world, proposing they encode sophisticated astronomical knowledge and memories of a lost advanced civilization.
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B.
Light of the Seven
"Light of the Seven" is a haunting, piano-driven orchestral piece by composer Ramin Djawadi, best known for underscoring the explosive climax of the Season 6 finale of Game of Thrones.
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C.
Inter Mirifica
Inter Mirifica is a decree of the Second Vatican Council that addresses the role, responsibilities, and moral use of social communications media in the life of the Church and society.
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D.
Seven Sacred Pools
Seven Sacred Pools is a popular series of picturesque waterfalls and natural swimming holes located in the lush Oheʻo Gulch area near Hana on the island of Maui, Hawaii.
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E.
Mysteria Lucis
Mysteria Lucis, or the Luminous Mysteries, are a set of Rosary meditations introduced by Pope John Paul II that focus on key events in the public ministry of Jesus Christ.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Imperial Regalia of Japan
ⓘ
Shinto sacred object ⓘ religious relic ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity | Amaterasu ⓘ |
| associatedWithInstitution | Imperial House of Japan ⓘ |
| associatedWithMyth | myth of Amaterasu hiding in the cave ⓘ |
| associatedWithReligion | Shinto ⓘ |
| belongsToCategory |
Japanese mythology
ⓘ
imperial regalia ⓘ religious artifacts ⓘ |
| culturalInfluence |
influenced symbolism of mirrors in Shinto shrines
ⓘ
inspired depictions of mirrors in Japanese art ⓘ |
| culturalStatus | national treasure (traditional, religious sense) ⓘ |
| etymologyNote | “Yata” refers to “eight-span,” indicating great size or completeness ⓘ |
| functionInTradition |
symbol of imperial authority
ⓘ
symbol of imperial legitimacy ⓘ |
| grantedBy | Amaterasu ⓘ |
| grantedTo | first legendary emperor of Japan ⓘ |
| hasEpithet | one of the Three Sacred Treasures ⓘ |
| hasMaterial | bronze (traditional description) ⓘ |
| hasMythologicalRole | used to lure Amaterasu from the cave Amano-Iwato ⓘ |
| hasName | Yata no Kagami ⓘ |
| hasRitualCustodian | Shinto priesthood at Ise Grand Shrine ⓘ |
| hasShape | circular mirror ⓘ |
| keptAt |
Ise Grand Shrine
ⓘ
surface form:
Ise Grand Shrine (traditional belief)
|
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| linkedToConcept |
divine light
ⓘ
reflection of the kami ⓘ sun ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Japan ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Kojiki
ⓘ
Nihon Shoki ⓘ |
| originPeriod | mythological age of the kami ⓘ |
| partOf |
Imperial Regalia of Japan
ⓘ
surface form:
Three Sacred Treasures of Japan
|
| relatedRegalia |
Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi
ⓘ
surface form:
Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi (sacred sword)
Yasakani no Magatama ⓘ
surface form:
Yasakani no Magatama (sacred jewel)
|
| religiousSignificance | object of veneration at Ise Grand Shrine ⓘ |
| ritualRole | used in imperial enthronement rites (symbolically) ⓘ |
| roleInSuccession | emblem confirming the emperor’s divine mandate ⓘ |
| sacrednessLevel | highest class of Shinto sacred object ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
honesty
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purity ⓘ wisdom ⓘ |
| tabooStatus | direct viewing restricted ⓘ |
| traditionalStatus | inalienable property of the Imperial House ⓘ |
| visibilityStatus | normally hidden from public view ⓘ |
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