Something a little more cheerful this time, because that’s the kind of guy I am. Writing research in myths and legends always leads to this subject sooner or later. If I have to deal with it, why not share the joy? So…Omens and Portents and things to look out for. Not that anyone can escape fate, but sometimes knowing what’s coming can delay it a little. Dark Omens.
Richard Parks 
Thanks, these are fascinating. Ant.
Always had an interest in folklore and mythology. Finally found an outlet for it other than fiction.
I enjoyed that part of the stories (as well as the stories) maybe one day you feel like putting it together in a published volume (it is a huge background to the Yamada stories) and us Westerners have no clue about the folklore on their side never mind on the UK side either. Limited audience obviously but the fiction that I pick up is very much headed towards that side. Over here in Africa our ‘evil’ spirits are so different -more animal related generally which is a problem.