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Hi! In today’s episode I’m gonna tell you about supernatural cats from Japan. Firstly we’re going to dig in into the Nekomata lore, then we’ll be learning about Bakeneko. Do you know how to differentiate those cats or how to protect yourself from them? Well, now you have an opportunity to find out! Join me and enjoy the story!

Supernatural Creatures and How to Avoid Them: Bakeneko & Nekomata

Hi! In today's episode I'm talking about the Japanese gods of death: shinigami. Who they are? What are they doing? Where do they come from? How to deal with them? And more importantly: how to avoid them. Sources: W. Mingren, <em>Shinigami: The Grim Reaper and God of Death in Japanese Folklore </em>[w:] Ancient Origins, <a href="https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/shinigami-grim-reaper-japanese-folklore-006072">https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/shinigami-grim-reaper-japanese-folklore-006072</a> S. Takehara, M. Tōkaen, <em>Ehon Hyaku Monogatari</em>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinigami">⁠</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinigami⁠">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinigami⁠</a>

Hi! In today's episode I'm talking about the Japanese gods of death: shinigami. Who they are? What are they doing? Where do they come from? How to deal with them? And more importantly: how to avoid them. Sources: W. Mingren, Shinigami: The Grim Reaper and God of Death in Japanese Folklore [w:] Ancient Origins, https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/shinigami-grim-reaper-japanese-folklore-006072 S. Takehara, M. Tōkaen, Ehon Hyaku Monogatari, ⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinigami⁠