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Onibi
Type of atmospheric ghost light in legends of Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Japanese film, see Onibi (film).
Onibi (鬼火, "Demon Fire") is a type of atmospheric ghost light in legends of Japan. According to folklore, they are the spirits born from the corpses of humans and animals. They are also said to be resentful people that have become fire and appeared. Also, sometimes the words "will-o'-wisp" or "jack-o'-lantern" are translated into Japanese as "onibi".[1]
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