Youkai

Investigation: Youkai

By Asazoh Feuergeist

Originating in far eastern mythology, Youkai have been rumored to exist many millennia ago. They are seen as smaller demons of commonly neutral nature just wanting a place to call their own. Though many youkai are known to be kind, shy, sometimes playful, there also are reports of mischievous youkai. Harmful youkai seem to be rare exceptions.

The classification “demon” only does a youkai little justice, since youkai are really difficult to define supernatural appearances that would better be described as spirits. Many far eastern families are convinced to have one or several youkai living in their home, peacefully sharing it with them without any quarrels.

Examples of different kinds of youkai are:

> Fox Youkai

> Raccoon Youkai

> Imp Youkai

> Bird Youkai

> Oni Youkai

> Yuki Onna