This belief can also be explained by the legend of ninuriya (red arrows), the mythological origin of hamaya (ritual arrows to drive away devils), as told in the myths about the births of the ancient god and goddess, Kamowake-ikazuchi-no-mikoto and Himetatarai-sukeyori-hime.
また、神話の賀茂別雷命や比売多多良伊須気余理比売出生の話に丹塗矢（破魔矢の神話的起源）の伝承があることからも窺える。