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Enigmatic Denizens of Asian Mythos
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- 1. Fox spirit known for shape-shifting trickery in Chinese tales
- 3. Mythical demon subdued by Buddha, symbolizing wrath
- 8. Celestial warrior spirits featured in Southeast Asian epics
- 9. Invisible forest dwellers in Malay supernatural beliefs
- 11. Water imp reputed to extract the shirikodama from victims
- 13. Chimera-like Japanese specter with a monkey’s face and tiger’s limbs
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- 2. General term for supernatural entities in Japanese folklore
- 4. Enormous skeleton spirit roaming Japan’s countryside at night
- 5. Mythical sea creature, part crocodile and fish, symbolic in Hindu iconography
- 6. Ominous Japanese ogres symbolizing calamity and punishment
- 7. Serpentine dragon guardian of Buddhist relics in South Asia
- 10. Vengeful ghost in Himalayan lore, haunting high passes
- 12. Invisible spirits from Islamic tradition prevalent in Central Asia
- 14. Powerful yet morally ambiguous beings opposed to devas
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