tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post403547200982824631..comments2023-11-24T00:58:03.990-08:00Comments on Untethered Realms: A-Z Challenge, Y is for YokaiM Paxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-75905489975133229302014-05-03T17:05:57.642-07:002014-05-03T17:05:57.642-07:00I love folklore from different places (as in place...I love folklore from different places (as in places from where I'm not.) These Yokai sound intriguing. <br /><br />Tricksters and shapeshifters. Always a challenge to mere mortals.<br /><br />A book of short stories retelling Japanese and Chinese folk tales is:http://smile.amazon.com/Returning-Sisters-Eastern-Whimsy-Malice-ebook/dp/B006GEPX6U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1399161247&sr=8-1&keywords=returning+my+sister%27s+face<br /><br />Worth the read.KjMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691028465137798738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-86372693367024736782014-05-01T21:47:26.573-07:002014-05-01T21:47:26.573-07:00So they might bring good luck, but they have misch...So they might bring good luck, but they have mischief... do be careful what you wish for, basically? <br /><br />Cool post. Thanks for discussing a lesser known creature. :)<br /><br />Stopping by from the #atozchallenge !<br /><a href="http://jlennidornerblog.what-are-they.com/" rel="nofollow">@JLenniDorner</a>J Lenni Dornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961335286982498158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-71346236811714990252014-05-01T06:49:23.877-07:002014-05-01T06:49:23.877-07:00I haven't heard of Yokai before but they sound...I haven't heard of Yokai before but they sound very interesting.kjmckendryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534751311630921447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-51674048517808965332014-04-29T23:34:33.587-07:002014-04-29T23:34:33.587-07:00Yokai sound like fun spirits. If they bring good f...Yokai sound like fun spirits. If they bring good fortune to people who see them, then they cant be scary creatures.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-36433505907185143592014-04-29T19:14:47.599-07:002014-04-29T19:14:47.599-07:00Yokai sound spooky!Yokai sound spooky!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-18409103204173406052014-04-29T16:14:24.956-07:002014-04-29T16:14:24.956-07:00Ha! My first thought when I saw this was Sesshoma...Ha! My first thought when I saw this was Sesshomaru from the anime Inuyasha. For those who don't know, he is an inu yokai or dog demon. Squee! Fangirling right now!<br /><br />Love this post!djinniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08552593765592424706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-6111858260995385582014-04-29T15:57:19.859-07:002014-04-29T15:57:19.859-07:00well they sound like fun spirits in some ways. I h...well they sound like fun spirits in some ways. I have actually experienced some strange things in my home maybe it's themBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-53377417258309908572014-04-29T13:24:47.222-07:002014-04-29T13:24:47.222-07:00The Yokai sound like fun! I wish I met one. If you...The Yokai sound like fun! I wish I met one. If you know any way to attract them, let me know!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-81790139625757702582014-04-29T12:26:03.236-07:002014-04-29T12:26:03.236-07:00My cats are the only shape-shifters in my life at ...My cats are the only shape-shifters in my life at the moment, and they are definitely mischievious. And black, so the question of luck is moot.<br />What little I have read of Japanese folk lore is fascinating. For some reason fox spirits have always chilled my soul...Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-62936764498340435702014-04-29T11:20:02.052-07:002014-04-29T11:20:02.052-07:00I can see how they would be inspirational- the ide...I can see how they would be inspirational- the idea of them almost writes itself. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11622191037152999869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-22409856970982006442014-04-29T09:30:43.700-07:002014-04-29T09:30:43.700-07:00Japanese folk lore has a lot of interesting creatu...Japanese folk lore has a lot of interesting creatures. Lots to get inspiration from.<br /><br />~Patricia Lynne~<br /><a href="http://storydam.com/" rel="nofollow">Story Dam</a><br /><a href="http://www.patricialynne.com/blog.html" rel="nofollow">Patricia Lynne, YA Author</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-7420861077091271972014-04-29T09:22:38.626-07:002014-04-29T09:22:38.626-07:00The yokai sound very interesting, especially since...The yokai sound very interesting, especially since they sometimes bring good luck.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-15131415941134205242014-04-29T08:43:58.058-07:002014-04-29T08:43:58.058-07:00A phantom that can bring good luck and also be mis...A phantom that can bring good luck and also be mischievous? That is interesting!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-2509725466456846722014-04-29T08:39:51.294-07:002014-04-29T08:39:51.294-07:00I could use one with some good fortune.I could use one with some good fortune.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-43696188882805639412014-04-29T08:27:48.308-07:002014-04-29T08:27:48.308-07:00These guys sound quite whimsical or tricky.These guys sound quite whimsical or tricky.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-81436380161086552992014-04-29T05:39:04.529-07:002014-04-29T05:39:04.529-07:00I love folklore, but don't think I've ever...I love folklore, but don't think I've ever heard of the yokai before. I'm gonna have to read up on them; they sound fascinating!Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-43331403784868477482014-04-29T05:38:10.535-07:002014-04-29T05:38:10.535-07:00I know very little about Japanese myths - somethin...I know very little about Japanese myths - something I'm trying to correct. So many fascinating creatures still to explore!River Fairchildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15374958276717316437noreply@blogger.com