Japanese folklore features various tree spirits, like Kodama protectors and Jubokko bloodsuckers, with camellias shifting from auspicious to ominous.
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Nov 20
Japanese Moon Lore: Selfless Rabbits, Murdered Goddesses, and Tsukimi (Ep. 183)
Don't point at the moon—you might wake up without your ears.
In Japan, the moon rabbit isn't just making mochi. Its image was placed there by the gods to honor an act of pure sacrifice, a Buddhist tale that traveled from India through China and transformed along the way.
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30m 46s
Oct 2022
Episode 45: He Watches Me Sleep
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- An Emotional Ghost Story, by DOOM <br>
- I Experienced a Car Crash this Morning that Didn't Actually Happen, by alexsandthat <br>
- He Watches Me Sleep, by Impossible_Chance104 <br>
- Who or What Did I Speak to in my Garden, by missprinc ... Show More
51m 45s
Jan 2025
278: Trail Tales 63
Today’s stories include ghostly gossip, nature soup, weird places, cursed stories, hellos and goodbyes from beyond and proof that fed bears are dead bears. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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47m 55s
Sep 16
From the Archive – Drive Your Plow Over The Bones Of The Dead: Olga Tokarczuk On Mysticism, Justice & William Blake
Welcome to the Service95 Book Club with Dua Lipa, a podcast dedicated to the books that stay with us – and the brilliant minds behind them. As well as bringing you a brand-new episode every month, we’ll also be dipping into the archive of fascinating conversations Dua has had wit ... Show More
34m 42s