Japanese Mythology

[KitsuneFr]

Here we have a book translated from Mizuki Shigeru about Yôkai. I dunno if an english translation exists, but it is good stuff. And believe me, if I'm almost a Kitsune, I met a 'Kitsunetsuki' two days ago! I'm now scared

[forgotenmemory]

Originally Posted by JackIsLost

well, "demon" that i encounter almost weekly is the "sitting monster" "smothering monster" i forgot the japanese name for it but it is well known in the asian countries. the monster shows up while you are sleeping and literally sits on your chest, so upon waking up you are paralyzed and unable to move. there is also a sensation of something demonic and pressure on your chest.

in america however, it's known as sleep paralysis. it occurs when your brain wakes up before your body, so you can actually look around with your eyes but can't move or speak. the first time it happened it scared the living daylights out of me because since you are still half asleep, you hallucinate! you can wiki it up and read about it, there's a japanese name for this monster/deamon but in vietnamese, it's called ma dea (ghost smother)<--- not sure about the spelling

Cultures around the world have stuff like that. Like in europe I think, they called it a hag who sits on your chest and you wake up sweaty and scared.

[YukisUke]

Originally Posted by forgotenmemory

Cultures around the world have stuff like that. Like in europe I think, they called it a hag who sits on your chest and you wake up sweaty and scared.

That sounds uber scary.

[Taranee987]

Originally Posted by KitsuneFr

Here we have a book translated from Mizuki Shigeru about Yôkai. I dunno if an english translation exists, but it is good stuff. And believe me, if I'm almost a Kitsune, I met a 'Kitsunetsuki' two days ago! I'm now scared

is not a myth that say if you meet a kitsunesuki you have to marry one?

[KitsuneFr]

Originally Posted by Taranee987

is not a myth that say if you meet a kitsunesuki you have to marry one?

OMG! I had to read my Yôkai book again! (hopefully this Kitsunetsuki was austrian and I believe she came back there... Maybe I'm saved )