![]() ![]() They are often described as having a ball with them, which if seperated, the kitsune will die.Īnother legend is a woman who was called the jewel maiden fled from China to Japan where she became part of the emperor's harem. It is often honorable, to dress a kitsune statue with an apron with red and white polka dots. The reason why they are considered spiritual, is because they are said to be related to Inari, god of fertility. ![]() However, even though they are known as spirits, they should not be confused with ghosts. They are gifted with many powers including long life, which is measured by how many tails they have (9 in all). The kitsune will often embarass the vessel in various ways. Some may even relate kitsune to the succubus legends.Īlthough mainly reffered to as vicious pranksters, others consider them yokai which is a japanese spiritual being. Also, the possessed woman recieves a ball of skin that if poked, instantly moves to another place on the body. During Kitsunetsuki, the woman's face takes on a more fox-like appearance. In many other folktales, Kitsune are known to be tricky by taking over women's bodies in a state called Kitsunetsuki. The reason why that story is the most believable one is because kitsune also means sleep if pronounced kitsu-ne, and always comes if pronounced ki-tsune. Then Ono cried out to her, "Even though you are a fox, you are the mother of my son and I love you! Come back when you please you are always welcome."Įvery night, she snuck back to Ono's house and slept in his arms. She then lost all her courage, turned back into a fox, and left. ![]() At last one day, the dog had enough and attacked the woman. ![]() The pup's opinion toward Ono's wife harshened as it grew and one day she begged her husband to kill it (of course he refused). Although with the birth of their son, Ono's dog also gave birth. He met her one night on a moor and decided to marry her. Ono, who lived in Mino, often spent his time longing for female beauty (a wife). The origin of the kitsune legend is still unknown but is most likely related to this Japanese folktale. Kitsune means fox in Japanese and they are commonly known as intelligent beings with mystical powers in Japanese folklore, variants of Kitsune exist in many other Asian cultures such as China and Korea. ![]()
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