spirit of the neglected child
ancestor intermediate Japanese folklore single tradition · 1
The spirit of the neglected child lodges itself in the stepmother's or the surviving daughter's body to exact revenge. It is formed when a mother lets her stepchild die of starvation while keeping her own offspring well fed. Presumably, the spirit seeks revenge for the child's starvation.
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- co occurs with
- Futakuchi-onna
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“Other stories have the woman as a mother who lets her stepchild die of starvation while keeping her own offspring well fed; presumably, the spirit of the neglected child lodges itself in the stepmother's or the surviving daughter's body to exact revenge.”
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