[Mother] Ubume [Yokai Encyclopedia]

 Mother's love is great

Ubume is a youkai that has changed from a woman who died due to a difficult birth.

Originally a bird that kidnaps children, it has gradually transformed into a woman (mother) holding a child.

In the 27th volume of "Konjaku-Monogatari", at night, he appears in a fishy river and pushes the child to "hold the child".

Then, when he holds the child, he attacks him while saying, "Return the child."

It's a lot of confusion.

In some areas, children's voices heard at night are called "Ubume".

Furthermore, in recent years, there is talk of raising a child who has lost a parent in place of the parent.

Youkai category

Youkai for convincing.

May bring wealth

Ubume try to make passers-by hold their children.

And when you hold the child, the child gets heavier and heavier.

If you can bear the weight until morning, child will become a gold nugget.

Also, the person who holds the child seems to get superhuman strength.

This is because the dead mother, who is the true identity of Ubume, has a strong a deep-seated grudge to return the child who could not give birth to the world.

So the extraordinary power to return to this world,In other words, it is thought that the baby will be reborn in this world again by giving the man a price to embody the great power that accompanies childbirth.

summary

・ Originally a bird that kidnaps children

・ Strong motherhood for children

・ Wishing for the resurrection of children, empowering those who pass by