Onibi (Shamisen Metal) - HotPotMusic

Onibi (Shamisen Metal) - HotPotMusic

One of the more dangerous types of fireball yōkai, onibi are a beautiful, but deadly phenomenon. Their name means “demon fire,” and they certainly earn that moniker. They look like small balls of flame, usually blue or blue-white (red and yellow onibi are less common), and appear in groups of twenty to thirty orbs. The orbs can range in size from three to thirty centimeters, and usually float around at eye-level. They appear in places surrounded by nature—most often during the spring and summer months, and particularly on rainy days.
Onibi are born out of the dead bodies of humans and animals. It is not known what causes onibi to develop; sometimes they appear and sometimes they do not. Intense grudges and malice are also able to create onibi. They are considered to be identical to the will-o’-the-wisps of English folklore.

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