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I was still a youngster when my father told me this story. We sat with him in the kitchen, drinking coffee, and the conversation turned to mysticism.
It is worth noting that the pope was a believer who recognized the existence of various transcendental forces, but at the same time he was a logician with a practical mindset.
Well, so closer to the topic, as they say. After drinking some coffee and eating it with honey, I asked my father the question that worried me so much: “Dad, has anything mystical happened in your life?”. Papa wrinkled his brow and thought for a while, going over in his mind cases that somehow fell under the category of mystical. Then he said: “Well, actually there was something. I was born in the most tragic period of our history - in August 1941. Ukraine was the second after Belarus to be bombed by the Nazis. The city of Dnepropetrovsk in a matter of weeks turned into ruins. My mother showed real heroism by hiding and feeding me and my older sisters in a shelter. Ten or twelve years passed, but the city recovered at an extremely slow pace. I, like most children of the same age, grew up in the ashes of war. Life was hard. I had to work all day helping my mother, forgetting about carefree childhood, adolescence and youth. The only entertainment that we had was the raids on the rural melon, located outside the city. Watermelons and melons were our only children's delight, because even ordinary sugar was impossible to get.
And so, one day, after agreeing with my friends about another sortie for melons, I went to the village. I got there before the rest of the guys. Sitting on a bench near Uncle Vanya's hut, I began to examine the field where our youthful joy grew. Having noted the ways of moving and possible withdrawal in the event of the appearance of a watchman, I looked at the road, waiting for the appearance of accomplices. But he noticed on it only a lonely woman in a black dress, with a scarf on her head. I would not focus on the widow - there are few of them left after the war - but she suddenly made a strange maneuver, going into an impenetrable thicket of thorns. It was also strange that she walked right through them, completely unaware of the scratches that, of course, should have occurred. At the same time, she walked with a confident gait and a fairly quick step. I jumped off the bench and followed the stranger. Such behavior was extremely mysterious, and teenage curiosity haunted. Running up to the beginning of the thickets, I saw her head in the distance. Gently parting the thorny bushes, I followed her. The bush tangibly scratched my legs, which were not covered by shorts, but I, stoically, continued to pursue the object. Looking ahead, I was surprised that the woman was not visible. “Maybe she got sick in the sun and fell down?” I thought at that moment. Already rather quickly jumping through the thorny bushes, I moved in the direction in which I last saw the silhouette of a woman. And so, parting the tall bushes, and looking at the ground, I stopped, paralyzed with fear. A head was sticking out of the ground. A huge head, larger than a human, with unnaturally bulging eyes, as in Graves' disease. I didn't see the nose at all. I can only say that this head was not human at all. Near her lay the same black scarf in which the woman walked into these thickets. Beside myself from the horror that first bound me, I rushed away from there. Not noticing any thorny bushes, no heat, no fatigue, I jumped out onto the road like a saiga. Fortunately for me, my friends were waiting for me near the bench. I didn’t tell them about what happened, because who knows what it was, and what a meeting with it promises.”
In conclusion, I note that my father was not a dreamer and supporter of practical jokes, and therefore, I willingly believe him.

Oksana lived in a small house on the outskirts of the city with her father, stepmother and stepsister. Oksana's stepmother did not love her, but only loved her own daughter, Elena.

Shortly after her father remarried, Oksana had to do all the housework while Elena had fun all day long. Oksana's father was a timid man and could not argue with his wife. Oksana wore Elena's things; her hands were chapped and rough from work. Elena became more and more lazy and spoiled.

One year, when there was a particularly cold winter, their family ran out of money. Oksana's stepmother began to gnaw at her father and force him to drive her daughter out of the house, because they could not afford to support two daughters. Reluctantly, Oksana's father agreed with her stepmother. He took Oksana to an old hut that was deep in the forest and left her there.

Oksana was very scared. The forest, as they said, was inhabited by terrible kikimors and goblin. The hut had a stove, a table and an old rusty pot. Oksana took out bread, a knife and a piece of cheese that her father had given her. She spread a blanket next to the stove, then gathered some brushwood and lit the stove.

Oksana understood that she would not be able to eat bread and cheese all winter, so she wove a loop from small tree twigs and caught a hare to eat it. She also dug under the snow and dug up some roots and berries suitable for food.

Before dark, Oksana melted the snow and drank some water. She used the rest of the water as broth. She ate well and lay down at night near the stove, listening to the howling of the wind and forcing herself not to be afraid of the forest.

It was midnight when there was a knock at the door of the hut.

Knock-Knock.

Oksana woke up, her heart pounding wildly. The knock was repeated.

Knock-Knock.

Oksana remembered the monsters living in the forest. She hid under the covers, praying that the intruder would leave.

Knock-Knock.

Oksana stood up and grabbed a stick. She crept up to the door. The wind howled terribly through the chimney. Oksana opened the door. There was no one behind the door. Her heart was pounding as she peered into the swirling snow. Then she looked down and screamed in horror, dropped her stick and jumped back. There was a monster. Evil spirit.

He didn't have a body!

Who are you? - Oksana stammered, clutching the door with trembling hands.

I am the head of a cow, the monster replied.

And in fact, Oksana immediately realized what it was. A brown head with curved horns and strange, sinister eyes.

I'm cold and hungry. Can I sleep near the fire? asked the head of the cow.

Oksana stuttered in horror.

Of course, she said.

Lift me over the threshold, the head of the cow demanded in a hollow voice. Oksana did as she was told.

Lay me near the fire.

Fear struggled with compassion inside Oksana, but compassion won out. Oksana laid her head next to the stove.

I'm hungry, said the head of the cow. - Feed me.

Oksana was sorry to give away her meager meal. She only had some meat left for tomorrow, but she gave it to the cow's head.

When she woke up in the morning, the cow's head was gone. In the place where she slept, there was a large chest filled with the most beautiful dresses that the girl had ever seen. Under the dresses were heaps of gold and precious stones.

Oksana looked at all the wealth that she got in disbelief. And then her father's voice rang out.

My daughter, I have come.

Oksana jumped for joy. She threw herself into his arms. He was finally able to confront his stepmother and returned to take Oksana home.

Father, look! Oksana exclaimed and pulled him into the house. Oksana then explained everything to him.

Returning to the village, Oksana lived happily ever after. She had many admirers, and she married well.

Hearing Oksana's story and seeing the wealth that she got, Elena went to a hut in the forest and spent the night there. But when the cow's head appeared, Elena became lazy and did not serve her. In the morning, all her dresses turned into rags, and her property into dust.

And Oksana lived to a ripe old age in happiness and prosperity.

To dream of yourself or someone with an enlarged head portends success and fame if you are engaged in intellectual work in real life.

A small head in a dream portends poverty, painstaking and thankless work.

Shaggy head in a dream - fortunately, bald - a warning against evil deeds.

A chopped head - to chagrin.

A head with lush hair - to love, shorn - unfortunately.

A broken and bleeding head - to exhausting work, but money.

Permed head - trust your friends who will divulge your secret.

Head in a hat - to hardship and misfortune.

A talking head without a body portends an important meeting with influential people who have power and the ability to provide you with the necessary support.

Seeing your head in a dream is a disease.

If in a dream you see yourself with two heads, this is an opportunity to make a quick career and get rich.

A child's head without hair means future family happiness and prosperity in the house.

The head of the animal warns: be more selective in the choice of friends and profession.

There is a pig's head in a dream - go on the road, a lamb - make a profit, a lion's head - to lose.

Seeing dark and blond hair on your head at the same time portends great doubts about the upcoming choice, in which you should be extremely careful not to make a mistake.

All blond hair on the head is a sign of complaisance and kindness, dark hair is a love trap.

A redhead is a falsehood, a change in relationships.

A golden head is a sign of dignity and courage of your chosen one.

Chestnut head - to failures at work, neatly combed - attachment to the hearth, singed - avoid trouble, burning head - to profit, lice - to poverty, dandruff head - unexpectedly gain great wealth.

A head with big ears - you will be highly honored, with long hair - suffer a loss, with short ones - to prosperity.

To anoint your head is to experience happiness. Chop someone's head - win.

Seeing a diadem on your head is a sign of disagreement on some issues.

Feeling a severe headache in a dream - you will be overcome by many worries.

If you dream that splashes of water are falling on your head, this means a passionate awakening of love, which will end happily.

Washing your hair in a dream is an omen of your prudent and effective decisions.

Seeing someone washing their hair with shampoo means that soon, secretly from others, take a trip, taking part in unworthy scams.

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Japan is a mysterious and very popular country now. I think everyone will agree that, from the point of view of a modern European person, the Japanese are still freaks. Long isolation, of course, left its mark on their culture, and as a result we have the joy of enjoying what seems absolutely natural and understandable to the Japanese, and to the European - an incredible trick of the brain. I already touched on the topic of Japanese evil spirits in one of my previous posts on all sorts of exotic evil spirits. But, in order not to overload it, I had to ignore such a layer of Japanese folklore as urban legends. I am correcting this unfortunate oversight, bringing to your attention the ten most interesting Japanese urban legends that can scare not only children, but also adults. Dead girls with long black hair, water and darkness are the basis of any Japanese horror, and believe me, there will be no shortage of them in this collection.

A terrible story, which, in different variations, is found in almost all countries. The plot is not unique, and is found everywhere, especially since television has had a hand in popularizing such stories. Like any other terrible story, it also carries a certain share of an educational moment - retribution for deeds can overtake anywhere and anytime, hiding in the most harmless, at first glance, things. And it is not always so clear whether you are a hunter or a victim.

In the Shibuya district of Tokyo, a gang of four was operating. One of them, a handsome guy, flirted with the girls and brought them to the hotel. The rest sat in ambush in the room and attacked the girls. On that day, as usual, the handsome man met a girl. His comrades ambushed...
A lot of time passed, and the guests still did not leave the room. The hotel staff lost their patience and went in. There lay four corpses, torn to pieces.

2. Satoru-kun

Modern urban legend associated with the spread of mobile phones. On the basis of her and others like her, many films have been made that warn against jokes with phones. It turns out that if there is a terrible maniac on the other end of the wire, this is not the worst thing that can happen to a telephone bully or just a lover to tickle your nerves.

Do you know Satoru who can answer any question?

To call him, you need a mobile phone, a pay phone and a 10 yen coin. First you need to put a coin into the machine and call your mobile phone. When they call, say into the payphone, "Satoru-kun, Satoru-kun, if you're here, please come to me (answer please)".

Within 24 hours after that, Satoru-kun will call you on your cell phone. Each time he will tell you where he is. This place will get closer and closer to you.

The last time he will say: "I'm behind you..." Then you can ask any question and he will answer. But be careful. If you look back or can't think of a question, Satoru-kun will take you to the spirit world with him.

Another variation on the theme of phone calls is the Mysterious Unser. These stories are almost the same, the only difference is what threatens such pranks with the spirit world.

Prepare 10 mobile phones. Call from the first to the second ... and so on, and from the 10th to the 1st. Then 10 phones form a ring. You have to call at the same time. When all the phones connect with each other, you will contact a person named Unser. Unser will answer 9 people to their questions, and the tenth person will ask a question himself. If he does not answer, a hand will come out of the mobile phone screen and drag away some part of his body. Unser is a freak child who consisted of one head. To become a full human, he steals body parts.

3. Do you need legs?

At first glance, this story is rather comical, but you can’t call it kind and harmless. In any case, if you are suddenly asked an unexpected question, think carefully before answering it. Who knows, maybe your words will be taken literally.

The ghost described in the legend is terrible because it is impossible to come up with the right answer to his question right away. If you say no, you lose your legs; if you say yes, you get a third. They say that you can cheat and answer the question with the words “I don’t need it, but you can ask such and such.” Allegedly, the ghost will turn its attention to him, and you will remain intact.

One day a boy was walking home from school. A strange old woman spoke to him.

He did not pay attention to her and wanted to pass by, but the old woman did not lag behind. She kept repeating:
- Do you need legs? Do you need legs?
He was tired of it, and he answered in a loud voice:
- I don't need legs!.. Ah-ah-ah!
The people who came running to the cry took their breath away.
The boy was sitting on the pavement. His legs were cut off.

4. Okiku doll

One of the biggest mysteries in Japanese urban legends is the mysterious Okiku doll whose hair suddenly began to grow after the death of her owner. Allegedly, her hair is similar to the hair of a small child and they grow back so quickly that they have to be cut periodically.

It is said that the doll was originally purchased in 1918 by a 17-year-old boy named Eikichi Suzuki while visiting a maritime exhibition in Sapporo. He bought the doll on Tanuki-koji - Sapporo's famous shopping street - as a souvenir for his 2-year-old sister, Okiku. The girl loved the doll and played with it every day, but the next year she died unexpectedly of a cold. The family placed the kitchen on their home altar and prayed to it every day in memory of Okiku.

Some time later, they noticed that the doll's hair had begun to grow back. This was considered a sign that the girl's restless spirit had taken refuge in the doll.

5. Kaori-san

This legend consists of two parts - a terrible prehistory and a completely chilling continuation. The funny thing is that, if only gullible kids believe in the second part of the horror story, the first one has become a very popular myth, which is sacredly trusted by many Japanese teenage girls.
One girl decided to celebrate her high school graduation by getting her ears pierced. In order not to waste money, she did not go to the hospital, but pierced them herself at home, and immediately inserted earrings.
A few days later, her ear itched. She looked in the mirror and saw that a white thread was sticking out of the hole in her ear. She thought that it was because of the thread that itched her ear, and pulled it.

What is this? They turned off electricity?
The girl's eyes suddenly darkened. It turned out that this white thread is the optic nerve. She tore it apart and became blind.
The story of the blinded Kaori-san does not end there - she went crazy and began to bite off the ears of her more successful companions.
High school student A-san went for a walk in Shibuya. She went down the hill, turned the corner where there were few people, and suddenly she heard a voice behind her:
- Are your ears pierced?
She turned around and saw a girl about her own age.
- Are your ears pierced?
The girl's head was lowered, her face was almost invisible. She repeated this over and over. She was somehow gloomy, there was something depressing in the tone of her voice. A-san's ears were pierced, she would have seen if she looked at them. She continued to follow A-san's heels. She quickly replied: "Yes, pierced," and wanted to leave.
But the next second, the girl pounced on her and bit off her earlobes along with the earrings. A-san squealed. The girl looked down at her and ran away.

6. Sennichimae

Sennichimae is an area in Osaka where a fire broke out in 1972 that killed 117 people. To this day, there are legends about this terrible place, telling about the spirits of the dead. In principle, legends about the spirits of the dead, which to this day walk the earth, are not uncommon, but for ghosts to simply calmly walk around the city in broad daylight, this is something new.

One company employee got off the subway in Sennichimae. It was raining. He opened his umbrella and walked away, dodging the people scurrying back and forth. For some reason, this street was very unpleasant. And passers-by were some strange. Although it was raining, no one had an umbrella. Everyone was silent, their faces were gloomy, they looked at one point.

Suddenly, a taxi stopped nearby. The driver waved to him and shouted:
- Come here!
- But I don't need a taxi.
- It doesn't matter, sit down!
The persistence of the driver and the unpleasant atmosphere of the street forced the employee to get into the car - just to get out of this place.
They went. The taxi driver was pale as a sheet. Soon he said:
- Well, I saw you walking along an empty street and dodging someone, so I decided that I needed to save you ...

7. Lord Shadow and Hanako-san

A separate group of urban legends are legends about the ghosts of the inhabitants of schools, or rather, school toilets. I really don’t know why toilets, I suspect that this is due to the element of water, which among the Japanese is a symbol of the world of the dead. There are a lot of legends about those who are waiting for schoolchildren in the toilet, below are the most common of them.

At 2 o'clock in the morning, come to the northern building of the school, to the stairs between the 3rd and 4th floors. Take a candle and some sweets with you. You need to put them behind you and sing, referring to your shadow from the candle: "Mr. Shadow, Mr. Shadow, please listen to my request." And then say your wish.

Then "Mr. Shadow" will come out of your shadow. If nothing happens at this time, you will remain intact, and your wish will be fulfilled. But there is one thing that should never be done. Can't extinguish a candle. If the candle goes out, Mr. Shadow will get angry and take some part of your body.

Another one:

But there is a way to stay alive - to say "yellow paper". Then the toilet stall will fill with feces, but you won't die...

And another one:

In one school there was a rumor about a red coat and a blue coat. If you go to the fourth stall of the men's room on the fourth floor at night, you will hear a voice: "Do you want a red coat or a blue coat?" If you say "red cape", a knife will come down from above and stick into your back. Saying "blue cloak" will suck all your blood.

Of course, there were those who wanted to check whether this is true. One student went to check... That night he didn't come home. The next day, his bloodied body was found in the toilet on the fourth floor. His back was covered with a red cloak.

And further. Hit about Hanako-san:

1. If you knock on the door of the third cubicle of the women's bathroom three times and say: "Hanako-san, let's play!", You will hear: "Yeah ...", and the ghost of the girl will appear. She has a red skirt and a bob hairstyle.

2. One person enters the second toilet stall from the entrance, the other stands outside. The one outside knocks 4 times, the one inside knocks 2 times. Then it is necessary that more than two people say in unison:
- Hanako-san, let's play! Do you want rubber bands or tags?
A voice will be heard:
- Fine. Let's go to hell.
And then the one who is inside will be touched by a girl in a white blouse on the shoulder ...

8. Cow head

Just an enchanting example of how literary fiction becomes a full-fledged urban legend. The "duck" launched by Komatsu Sakyo in the novel "Cow's Head" took on a life of its own and became an element of urban folklore. In fact, this horror story itself does not exist, but knowledge about it lives on.

This story has been known since the Edo period. During the Kan-ei period (1624-1643), her name was already found in the diaries of various people. But only the title, not the plot. They wrote about her like this: "Today I was told a horror story about a cow's head, but I cannot write it down here, because it is too terrible."
So it's not in the books. However, it was passed from mouth to mouth and has survived to this day. But I won't post it here. She's too creepy, I don't even want to remember. Instead, I'll tell you what happened to one of the few people who knows Cow's Head.

This person is an elementary school teacher. During a school trip, he The children, who used to be noisy, listened to him very attentively today. They were really afraid. It was pleasant to him, and he decided at the very end to tell the best horror story - "Cow's Head".

He lowered his voice and said, "Now I'll tell you the story about the cow's head. The cow's head is..." But as soon as he began to tell, there was an accident on the bus. The children were horrified by the incredible horror of the story. They shouted in unison, "Sensei, stop it!" One child turned pale and plugged his ears. Another roared. But even then the teacher did not stop talking. His eyes were blank, like he was obsessed with something...
Soon the bus came to an abrupt stop. Feeling that there was trouble, the teacher came to his senses and looked at the driver. He was covered in a cold sweat and trembling like an aspen leaf. He must have slowed down because he couldn't drive the bus anymore. The teacher looked around. All the students were unconscious and foaming at the mouth. Since then, he has never spoken of "Cow's Head".

9. Woman with a slit mouth or (Kushesake Onna)

Based on this urban legend, a fairly solid horror film was shot. In principle, in the story itself, almost everything is clear, it is only incomprehensible, whose sick fantasy was able to create the image of a woman with a torn mouth, crippling children?

There is also a variation of the Mouth-slit - Atomic Girl, disfigured by the explosion and asking the children the same question.

Kuchisake Onna or the Gap-Mouth Woman is a popular children's horror story that gained particular notoriety due to the fact that the police found many similar reports in the media and their archives. According to legend, an unusually beautiful woman in a gauze bandage walks the streets of Japan. If a child is walking down the street alone in an unfamiliar place, then she can approach him and ask "Am I beautiful?!" If, as in most cases, he hesitates, then Kuchisake rips off the bandage from his face and reveals a huge scar that crosses his face from ear to ear, a giant mouth with sharp teeth in it, and a snake-like tongue. This is followed by the question “Am I beautiful NOW?”. If the child answers no, then she will cut off his head with scissors, and if so, she will make him the same scar. It is generally believed that the only way to save yourself in this case is to give an evasive answer like "You look average" or ask a question before her.

Variation on a theme:

From my great-great-grandfather's notebook:
"I went to Osaka. There I heard a story about an atomic girl. She comes at night when you go to bed. She is covered with scars from the explosion of an atomic bomb. If you heard this story, in three days she will come to you.
Three days later I was already in my city. The girl came to me.
- I am beautifull?
- I think you're rather cute.
- ...... Where did I come from?
- Probably from Kashima or Ise*.
- Yes. Thanks, uncle.
I was very scared, because if I had not answered correctly, she would have taken me to the next world.
... August 1953".

The story, which has an American analogue of Clack-Clack, tells about the revenge of the whole world of a woman who died under the wheels of a train. Tek-Tek often scare children playing at dusk. There are a huge number of variations of the story about a chopped woman moving on her elbows in Japanese folklore. Here I will give a classic example of Kashima Reiko and one rather interesting variation on the theme.
Tek-Tek or Kashima Reiko is the ghost of a woman named Kashima Reiko who was run over by a train and cut in half.

Since then, she wanders around at night, moving on her elbows, making a tek-tek sound. If she sees anyone, Tek-Tek will chase them until they are caught and killed. The method of killing is that Reiko will cut him in half with a scythe and turn him into the same monster as her. According to legend, Tek-Tek preys on children who play at dusk. At Tek-Tek, one can draw analogies with the American children's horror story called Clack-Clack, with which parents frightened children walking until late.

It also happens:
One person went skiing. It was a weekday and there were hardly any people around. He was enjoying skiing, and suddenly he heard a voice from the forest next to the ski slope.
What is it, he thought. As he rode closer, he clearly heard: "Help!" There was a woman in the forest, she fell into the snow up to her waist and begged for help. She must have fallen into a hole and couldn't get out.
- I'll help you now!
He took her by the hands and pulled her out of the snow.
- What?
He didn't expect it to be so light - he was able to lift it with almost no effort. The woman had no lower half of her body. Under it there was no hole - only a ring of piled snow.
And then he smiled...

Cow Head" There is a terrible horror story called "Cow Head". This story has been known since the Edo period. During the Kan-ei period (1624-1643), its name was already found in the diaries of various people. But only the name, not the plot. About her they wrote: "Today I was told a horror story about a cow's head, but I cannot write it down here because it is too terrible. "Thus, it is not in the books. However, it was passed from mouth to mouth and has come down to our days. But I I won't post it here. It's too creepy, I don't even want to remember. Instead, I'll tell you what happened to one of the few people who knows "Cow's Head." This man is an elementary school teacher. During a school trip, he told in scary stories on the bus. The children, who used to make noise, listened to him very carefully today. They were really afraid. It pleased him, and he decided at the very end to tell the best horror story - "Cow's head." He lowered his voice and said: "And now I I'll tell you a story about I'm shaking my head. The cow's head is..." But as soon as he began to talk, a catastrophe occurred on the bus. The children were horrified by the incredible horror of the story. They shouted in one voice: "Sensei, stop it!" One child turned pale and plugged his ears. The other roared "But even then the teacher did not stop talking. His eyes were empty, as if he was obsessed with something ... Soon the bus stopped abruptly. Feeling that there was trouble, the teacher came to his senses and looked at the driver. He was covered in a cold sweat and was trembling like a leaf. He must have stopped because he could no longer drive the bus. The teacher looked around. All the students were unconscious, foaming at the mouth. Since then, he never spoke about the "Cow's Head." Commentary: Actually, the cow head horror story doesn't exist. What is the story? How terrible is it? This interest spreads it. - Listen, do you know the scary cow head story? - What is the story? Tell me! - I can't, she scared me too much . - What are you? Okay, I'll ask someone else on the Internet. - Listen, a friend told me about a story about a cow's head. Don't you know her? So "a very terrible non-existent story" quickly gained wide popularity. The source of this urban legend is Komatsu Sakyo's short story Cow's Head. Its plot is almost the same - about the terrible story "Cow's Head", which no one tells. But Komatsu-sensei himself said, "The first person to spread the word about the cow's head story among science fiction publishers was Tsutsui Yasutaka." So, it is known for sure that this legend was born in the publishing business.