The world is diverse and is not limited only by its physical manifestation. Proof of this can be the fact that absolutely all cultures and religions have such a concept as spirit, a metaphysical being. In Russian culture there are brownies, in the West there are poltergeists and ghosts, and in the Japanese culture there are mushi.
Keepers
Mushi are guardian spirits in Japanese culture that are directly related to nature and have a direct connection with it. They are found as characters in old Japanese legends.
If you believe the legends, then the mushas are not living beings, but they are not the spirits of the dead either - their origin and existence is a mystery.
People may not always notice them, but it is still possible. Relationships with people among keepers are not always unambiguous, spirits are often changeable and unpredictable.
A person who can see mushi is called a master of mushi, such people can not only see, but also interact with these spirits. They literally attract flies and have to travel a lot because of this. They are responsible for maintaining the balance between the worlds of people and the mushi, if there is a violation between them, then the master of mushi must eliminate all negative consequences and restore a fragile balance.
All Mushi masters keep records and collect useful information about these spirits, which include a description of their types, information about how they interact with people and what diseases they can cause, as well as how these diseases can be cured.
River of Life
Mushi are creatures of the Koki stream, or the River of Life, which, according to legend, flows in the depths of the Earth in eternal darkness. All living things originated in this river, but over time, communication with it was lost, and for people the Koki stream became dangerous, and only flies can live in it.
Mushi are of many types. These include midori mono - these flies are closest to the plant world. Un - eat sounds, can parasitize in people and bring deafness. Ah - frequent companions of un, their food is silence, they are very dangerous for humans. It is they who live in people's dreams and can get out of them into the real world, turning the dream into reality.
Suiko - musi that live in water bodies. Mushi-flowers - found on a lonely island in bindweed flowers, can get into a person by inhaling the scent of a flower and settle in it. Koda - Mushi, which can be seen after the rain, they have the color of the rainbow.
Umisenyamasen are sea mushrooms that create fog. Kumokhami is a mushi that lives in the clouds, and in its appearance resembles a cloud. Mutura is the musi of the mountains. Tokonoyami - Mushi living in the depths of ponds. Nisekazura - they live in the woods in the trees, they look like ropes.
Magaridake is a mushi living in bamboo. Kagedama - feeding on human memories. Uro-san is a mushi who dwells in the void. Tempangusa - living in the sky. Forbidden flies are very dangerous, they kill all living things. Egg Simi - mushi able to bring written words to life. Kagebi appear on cold rainy days; Hidans are in symbiosis with them, who feed on the warmth of people.
Obviously, the concept of mushi has been preserved since the days of paganism and belief in the spirits of nature, but the Japanese filled the old knowledge with new content, making mushi a part of their culture.
