In Japanese mythology an inugami (犬神, inugami? lit. "dog god") is a type of shikigami (式神, shikigami?), similar to a familiar spirit, resembling, and usually originating from, a dog, and most commonly carrying out vengeance or acting as guardians on behalf of the inugami-mochi, or "inugami owner". Inugami are extremely powerful and capable of existing independently, as well as turning on their "owners" and even possessing humans.
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Inugami
In Japanese mythology an inugami (犬神, inugami? lit. "dog god") is a type of shikigami (式神, shikigami?), similar to a familiar spirit, resembling, and usually originating from, a dog, and most commonly carrying out vengeance or acting as guardians on behalf of the inugami-mochi, or "inugami owner". Inugami are extremely powerful and capable of existing independently, as well as turning on their "owners" and even possessing humans.
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