Fox spirit

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Fox spirit could refer to a number of foxes of mythology and folklore:

  • Hu li jing, a Chinese fox spirit known for causing mischief and seducing humans.
  • Kitsune, a Japanese fox spirit which can be either benevolent or mischievous.
  • Kumiho, an evil Korean fox over 1,000 years old, which seduces and kills human men.

The term is also sometimes used to refer to the literal spirit of a fox in totemist or shamanist beliefs.