Kodama


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 Kodama

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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...