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Status: Active
Date Introduced: June 2008
Kodama is a spirit in Japanese folklore. It is said that these spirits reside in trees and that if a tree that houses a kodama is cut down, it will bring you misfortune. It also represents the sound of an echo...
In the late 80's, a satellite that was sent off for testing was relocated in a tree just outside Escondido, California, USA. When it was found, it seemed to be repeating the chirping sounds of some birds on a neighboring branch. The satellite was carefully removed from the tree and was taken to an undisclosed area for further investigation. The recovery crew has not been seen since...