Tag: CURSE
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When a Voice Becomes a Weapon: A Heian-Era Tale of Curse and Consequence
Why This Tale? Among the many supernatural narratives preserved in classical Japanese literature, some stories stay with you longer than others. This particular tale from the Konjaku Monogatari-shū—a twelfth-century anthology—has lingered in my mind since I first encountered it. Perhaps it’s the premise that unsettles me most: the idea that simply answering a knock at…