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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Karahbell, post: 870595, member: 11206&quot;]<b>Oni mask</b></p><p><br /></p><p>My grandmother on my fathers side (who is Japanese) hangs one in the hallway entering the family room facing the front door. It is a superstition that these will scare away evil spirits.</p><p><br /></p><p>Oni are not only evil. Some are protectors, known to bring good health, peace, and protection from evil spirits. One such story is of a monk that starved himself to turn into an Oni and protect his temple.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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