The horror tale of the Hashihime of Uji (The Bridge Princess)

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The idea that the Hashihime was not a passive victim who became a ghost, but a living woman who willfully transformed herself into a demon through a horrifying ritual to enact her own revenge.In this episode of our podcast, we explore the terrifying Japanese legend of the Hashihime, the Bridge Princess of Uji. Unlike typical ghost stories about wronged spirits, this is a tale of terrifying agency. We'll discuss how the story begins not with a death, but with a choice: a scorned noblewoman, consumed by jealousy, performs an arduous ritual to willfully forge herself into a living demon. This podcast delves into the narrative's evolution, tracing the Hashihime's journey from a benign guardian goddess to a pining lover in classical poetry, and finally to the monstrous figure of rage recorded in the epic Tale of the Heike. We will also examine the story's rich cultural context in the Heian period and its surprising modern legacy, where the demon born of a broken relationship is now worshipped as a goddess of divorce.

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