The first appearance of Kegare was 'Kegare of death' which was related to the death of Tomomewarawa (servant) appearing in a tradition where Susano directed Ama no fuchigoma Horse to break into Amaterasu's residence.
スサノオがアマテラスの屋敷に天斑駒を乱入させた故事に於いて従女の死である「死の穢れ」が初出である。