shichinin misaki
demonic intermediate Japanese single tradition · 1
Shichinin misaki are malevolent entities mentioned in folk religion traditions of the Bakumatsu period. They are referenced alongside shinigami, itsuki, and gaki-tsuki as spirits associated with causing harm to humans, though specific details about their nature are not elaborated in this text.
When
- First attested
- 1850 CE
- Attested period
- 1850 – 1868
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in Bakumatsu period folk religion alongside other malevolent spirits.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Shinigami, itsuki, gaki-tsuki
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“things told through folk religion such as gaki-tsuki and shichinin misaki”
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