Showing posts with label shape shifters. Show all posts
Showing posts with label shape shifters. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

The other kind of Evil: the pretty demon



What became of Nephilim Daughters of Men?
(Pantheon Mythology) The problem with sexy, seductive demons like Sirens and Jezebels, Nephilim and giants, Asuras and fallen Devas, Harpies and Garudas, Mermaids and Nagas, Reptilians and Avians, Djinn (Genies) and Lilitu (Lillith), Archons and Narakas, Succubi and Incubi, vampires and lycanthropes, Banshees and Sidhe, Yokai and Kami, Selkies...

What about the hybrid daughters?

The Book that came from Hell
(SpareKey) There's a book that literally came from Hell?

Dakota exposes Demoness Ellen Epstein

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Man enters Realm of Elves in Hollow Hill


In Malaysia there is a hill (Bukit Broga, near Semenyih and Kuala Lumpur), likely the entrance to an underground world (cavern, portal, tunnel system) called Alamaza, a name reminiscent of Agartha and Aztlan, references to a Hollow Earth civilization or levels of "heavens" in Hindu and Buddhist lore. This is a literal "fairy (féerie) kingdom" or alternate dimension as spoken of existing in woodland forests the world over.



Mysterious Orang Bunian of Indonesia | Mythlok
In Malaysian, Singaporean, Bruneian, and Indonesian folklore, bunian people or Orang bunian [akin to the other humans, the Asian Bigfoot/Yeti creatures known as Orang Pendek).

They are suspected "supernatural" unseen beings said to be invisible to most humans, except for those who are born with or develop "spiritual sight." (In Buddhism, this is called the cultivation of dibba cakkhu or the "third eye" between the brows, likely corresponding to a DMT-oozing pineal gland).
  • If they live underground to remain unseen, these are the "hollow hills," cave systems, or burial mounds into which they retreat.
While the term Orang bunian is often translated as "elves," it literally means "hidden people" or "whistling people." (Bigfoot all over the world are known to whistle and mimic human sounds very well, as well as tossing stones and rustling in the foliage).

Orang bunian when seen are described as beautiful, dressed in ancient Southeast Asian style, and nearly identical to humans in appearance. [One might call the bhumi devas or "woodland fairies, sprite, the Fae or sidhe.]

Some mythological accounts describe the lack of a philtrum (the human "love charm" or lateral cleft above the lip below the nose).

Modern depictions of Orang bunian deviate from the traditional folklore by including elf-like features -- pointed ears, high fantasy-influenced attire, or modern Minangkabau long-coat clothing [1].

Folklore
Aos Sí or aes sidhe of Ireland: Tuatha de Danann in European lore, myth, and legend

Orang bunian are said to inhabit the deep forests or high mountains in Sumatra, Borneo and Malay Peninsula, far from human contact [2], as well as near human communities, and are even said to share the same houses as human families [3].

According to legend, their social structure is similar to that of humans in the ancient Malay Peninsula, with families, clans, and royalty. As with other mythical beings in Indonesian folklore, Orang bunian often have supernatural powers [4] and must be appeased with certain rituals [or offerings] and customs before humans are allowed to trespass areas they inhabit.

Orang bunian are generally regarded as benevolent, befriending and assisting humans, particularly magicians (dukun or bomoh) and shamans (pawang) [5].


They are said to be able to intermarry with humans and bear invisible children [6].

Wake up, Rip Van Winkle! It's very late.
According to some tales, men married Orang bunian females but later decided to leave the bunian community and return to the human families they had left behind. However, after returning to human society, they found that many years had passed and everyone they once knew had died.

These narratives have been compared to Urashima Taro and Rip Van Winkle [7] [which would suggest that devas are much longer lived than humans but that "time" exists at different rates simultaneously everywhere all at once, such that one might experience an "eternity" somewhere then return to the human plane where an eternity had not yet elapsed and vice versa]. More

Saturday, August 16, 2025

Demon Slayer K&J-Pop (BabyMetal)


Watch Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Netflix (2024) 5 seasons⁨ (TV-MA⁩ Anime) After a demon attack leaves his family slain and his sister cursed, Tanjiro embarks upon a perilous journey to find a cure and avenge those he's lost. Starring: Natsuki Hanae, Akari Kito, Hiro Shimono.


People prefer lore, animation.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
 (Japanese 鬼滅の刃, Hepburn Kimetsu no Yaiba, rgh "Blade of Demon Destruction" [4]) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Koyoharu Gotouge.

It was serialized in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from February 2016 to May 2020, with its chapters collected in 23 tankōbon volumes. It was published in English by Viz Media and simultaneously on the Manga Plus platform by Shueisha.

It follows teenage Tanjiro Kamado, who joins the Demon Slayer Corps after his family is slaughtered and the sole survivor, his younger sister Nezuko, is turned into a demon, in the hopes of turning her into a human again and defeating the Demon King Muzan Kibutsuji.


Who cares?
The first 26-episode season of an anime TV series adaptation, produced by Ufotable, aired from April to Sept. 2019, with a sequel film, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train, released in Oct. 2020, which became the highest-grossing anime film and Japanese film of all time.

Infinity Castle is out in Japan #demonslayer #anime - Ordinary streets are the anime background.

An 18-episode second season of the anime series aired from Oct. 2021 to Feb. 2022, while a compilation film, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Swordsmith Village, was released in Feb. 2023. An 11-episode third season aired from April to June 2023, while another compilation film, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Hashira Training, was released in Feb. 2024.



Is it all due to Lisa?
Shy girls can speak up and sing in a traditional, aging, patriarchal society with bad demographics?

Mass popularity means $$$
An eight-episode fourth season aired from May to June 2024. A film trilogy sequel adapting the "Infinity Castle" story arc premiered in July 2025.


By July 2025, the manga had over 220 million copies in circulation, including digital versions, making it one of the best-selling manga series of all time.

It was the best-selling manga of 2019 and 2020. It has received critical acclaim for its art, storyline, action scenes and characters. The Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba franchise is one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time. More

Only its singers can explain allure and charm of J-Pop Babymetal
Asian animators are just better at drawing than Anglos?

Thursday, January 23, 2025

Visions of a Lakota Holy Man (video)


Visions of a Lakota Holy Man
Black Elk Speaks
(American Esoteric) Let us read from Black Elk Speaks as told to author John G. Neihardt, published in 1932. Black Elk, also known as Hehaka Sapa, was impressed by the visionary Northern Paiute religious leader Wovoka and his Ghost Dance of 1890, a Native American renewal movement.


TIMESTAMPS
  • 00:00-2:02 - Black Elk (aka Heȟáka Sápa)
  • 2:03-2:43 - The Cloud People
  • 2:44-4:00 - Early Visions
  • 4:01-12:08 - The Great Vision
  • 12:09-14:02 - Dancing Heyokas
  • 14:03-16:17 - Rain on Harney Peak
  • American Esoteric, Jan. 18, 2025; Xochitl, Ashley Wells (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Nagas: Reptilian humanoids on Earth



Reptoid Conspiracy
(Grapevine Documentaries) Nov. 18, 2024: Watch National Park Secrets and Legends on Grapevine Documentaries. Through interviews and reenactments, this documentary series retells the haunting stories, mysteries, and legends from the most famous of North America's national parks. Directed by Lewis Cohen Stars: Frank Lui Geo, Jacob Kyle Young, Brandon C. Greene. Visit website for more shows and movies: thearchive.tv.

Thursday, October 31, 2024

The veil is thin: Where to go? Portals


Don't go in there! It's a creep zone
"The veil" is thinnest at this time of year. What veil? There is a separation of realms, dimensions, ranges. We humans stay here and do not go beyond our range. But if we go, we tread lightly and carefully. There be monsters there. Spirits, creatures, entities really exist, traversing in and out of this dimension. Psychic powers, called abhinna and iddhi, make them visible. Where would be the best place to see otherworldly powers coming and going?

Ancient sites believed to be gateways to other dimensions
ETs place Bigfoot (Yakkhas) on this planet
(MostAmazingTop10) Oct. 30, 2024: Let's explore some of the mysterious ancient sites believed to be gateways to other dimensions in this video.

From England's Stonehenge to Egypt's Pyramids of Giza, we delve into the world of mystical portals, lost civilizations, and supernatural phenomena that have intrigued scholars and adventurers for centuries.

TIME CODES
  • 0:00- Introduction
  • 0:39- Stonehenge, England
  • 1:50- Puerta de Hayu Marca, Peru
  • 3:00- Mount Shasta, USA
  • 4:10- The Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
  • 5:20- Uluru (Ayers Rock), Australia
  • 6:44- Chavín de Huántar, Peru
  • 8:08- Göbekli Tepe, Turkey
  • 9:46- Delphi, Greece
  • 11:05- The Gate of the Sun, Tiwanaku, Bolivia
  • 12:46- Sedona Vortexes, USA
Portals to other dimensions open up in forest.
Let's uncover the secrets of sacred locations, where ancient rituals and unexplained occurrences hint at parallel universes and hidden realms (the unseen) beyond our comprehension.

It's a thrilling journey through history, where each site reveals clues about our existence and the possibility of life beyond what we know.
Subscribe to Most Amazing Top 10: bit.ly/2Ibyk6i. For business inquiries, contact: mostamazingtop10@gmail.com. Most Amazing Top 10 Instagram: mostamazingofficial. #ancient #portal #paralleluniverse #alternatedimension #mysterious #ancientcivilizations #history #stonehenge #pyramid #unexplained
  • Hosted by: Olivia Kosolofski (Kokosolofski). Edited by: Dalia Y. Channel Producer: Landon Dowlatsingh- (landonproductions). Set Manager: Chris Stiuso. [Bad script: AI]; edited by Pat Machperson, Ashley Wells (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Sutra: To cross the wilderness, avoid fools

Ken and Visakha Kawasaki (trans.), Apannaka Jataka (Jat 1), Jataka Tales of the Buddha, Part I edited by Dhr. Seven, Ananda (Dharma Buddhist Meditation), Wisdom Quarterly
Crossing the Wilderness
Many strange things happened in the past.
While the Buddha was staying at Jetavana Monastery near the city of Savatthi, the wealthy banker, Anathapindika ("Donor to the Needy"), one day went to pay his respects. His servants carried masses of flowers, perfume, candle butter, oil, honey, molasses, cloths, and robes.

Anathapindika bowed to the Buddha, made his offerings, and sat respectfully to one side. At that time he was accompanied by many friends who were followers of other teachers.

His friends also paid respect to the Buddha and sat close to the banker. The Buddha's face appeared like a full moon, his body surrounded by a radiant aura. Seated on the red stone seat, he was like a young lion roaring with a clear, noble voice as he taught them a beautiful discourse sweet to the ear.

After hearing the Buddha's teaching, they gave up their other practices and took guidance from the Three Gems: the Buddha, the Dhamma, and the Sangha.
  • [Three Gems: The Teacher, the Teaching, and the successfully Taught, the noble-sangha of enlightened disciples who have reached any of the stages of awakening from stream entry to arhatship.]
After that, they returned regularly with Anathapindika to offer flowers and incense and to hear teachings. They gave liberally, kept the Five Precepts, and faithfully observed the Lunar Fasting (Uposatha) Day.
  • [1: The Uposatha is the lunar observance day or "Sabbath," based on the four phases of the moon every month, when one undertakes the Eight Precepts rather than the ordinary five, fasting after noon to the next day, staying in the temple to hear the Dhamma or Dharma and putting it into practice.]
Soon after the Buddha left Savatthi to return to Rajagaha, however, these men abandoned the Dhamma and reverted to their previous beliefs.

Seven or eight months later, the Buddha returned to Jetavana. Again, Anathapindika brought these friends to visit the Buddha. They paid their respects, but Anathapindika explained that they had forsaken the guidance of the Three Gems and had resumed their previous practices.

The Buddha asked, "Is it true that you have abandoned taking guidance from the Three Gems for guidance from other doctrines?"

The Buddha's voice was incredibly clear because throughout many aeons he had always spoken truthfully.

When these men heard it, they were unable to conceal the truth. "Yes, Blessed One," they admitted. "It is true."

"Disciples," the Buddha said "nowhere between the lowest of hells below and the highest heavens above, nowhere in all the countless worlds that stretch right and left, is there the equal, much less the superior, of a buddha.

"Incalculable is the excellence that springs from being guided by the Five Precepts and from other virtuous conduct."

Then he declared the virtues of the Three Gems: "By going for guidance to the Three Gems," he told them, "one escapes from rebirth in all states of suffering." He further explained that meditation on the Three Gems leads through the four stages of enlightenment.

"In forsaking such guides as this," he admonished them, "you have certainly strayed.

"In the past, too, men who foolishly mistook what was no guide for a real guide, met with disaster. They fell prey to ghouls (yakkhas, djinn, vicious spirits) in the wilderness and came to ruin.

In contrast, people who stuck to the truth not only survived, they prospered in that same wilderness."

Anathapindika raised clasped hands to his forehead, gave praise, and asked the Buddha to tell that story of the past (jataka or rebirth tale).

"In order to dispel the world's ignorance and to conquer all suffering," the Buddha proclaimed, "I practiced the Ten Perfections for countless aeons. Listen carefully, and I will speak."

Having their full attention, the Buddha made clear, as if he were releasing a full moon from behind clouds, what rebirth had concealed from them:

Story of the Past
Proceed with caution. MONSTER CROSSING AHEAD. Do not be swayed by strangers.
The Parks Department posts signs today, whereas ancient American Indians used pictographs.
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Long, long ago, when Brahmadatta was reigning in Baranasi (Varanasi, ancient India), the Bodhisatta (the Buddha-to-be) was reborn into a merchant's family and grew up to be a wise trader.

At the same time, in the same city, there was another merchant, a very foolish fellow, with no common sense whatsoever.

One day it so happened that the two merchants each loaded many carts with costly wares of Baranasi and prepared to leave in the same direction at the same time.

The wise merchant thought, "If this young fool travels with me and if our many carts stay together, it will be too much for the road. Finding wood and water for the help will be difficult, and there won't be enough grass for the oxen. Either he or I must go first."

"Look," he said to the other merchant, "the two of us can't travel together. Would you rather go first or follow after me?"

The foolish trader thought, "There will be many advantages if I take the lead. I'll get a road that is not yet rutted and cut up. My oxen will have the pick of fresh grass. My help will get the choicest wild herbs for curry. The water will be undisturbed. Best of all, I'll be able to set my own price for bartering my goods." Considering all of these advantages, he said, "I will go ahead of you, friend!"

The Bodhisatta was pleased to hear this because he saw many advantages in following after. He reasoned:

"Those carts going first will level the road where it is rough, and I'll be able to travel along the road they have already smoothed. Their oxen will graze off the coarse old grass, and mine will pasture on the sweet young growth that will spring up in its place. My help will find fresh sweet herbs for curry where the old ones have been picked. Where there is no water, the first caravan will have to dig wells to supply themselves, and we'll be able to drink at the wells they have dug. Haggling over prices is tiresome work; he will do the work, and I will be able to barter my wares at prices he has already set."

"Very well, friend!" he said. "Please go first."

"I will," said the foolish merchant, and he yoked his carts and set out. After a while he came to the outskirts of a wilderness. He filled his huge jars with water before setting out to cross the many leagues (yojanas) of desert that stretched before him.
  • [A yojana is an ancient measure of distance that is literally the length a yoked ox can walk before it needs to be unyoked and rested, which is commonly thought to be the equivalent of about 7 miles. This would have made great sense in an agrarian society.]
Throw that water away. There's more not far from here. Lighten your load and go quickly.
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Ghouls (yakkhas)? Wild spirits called jinn.
The ghoul (yakkha) who haunted that wilderness had been watching the caravan. When it reached the middle, he used his power to conjure up a lovely carriage drawn by pure white young bulls.

With a retinue of a dozen disguised ghouls carrying swords and shields, he rode along in his carriage like a mighty lord. His wet his hair and clothes, and he wore a wreath of blue lotuses and white water-lilies around his head. His attendants also wet themselves until they dripped, and they draped themselves in similar garlands. Even the bulls' hooves and carriage wheels were muddied.

Because the wind was blowing from the front, the merchant was riding at the head of his caravan to escape the dust. The ghoul drew his carriage beside the merchant's and greeted him kindly with friendly words. The merchant returned the greetings and moved his carriage aside to allow the carts to pass while he and the ghoul in disguise chatted.

"Sir, we are on our way from Baranasi," explained the merchant. "I see that you are all wet and muddy and that you have lotuses and water lilies. Did it rain while you were on the road, or did you come across water pools with lotuses and water lilies?"

"What is it that you say?" the ghoul exclaimed. "Just over there is a dark-green streak of a jungle. Beyond that there is plenty of water. It is always raining there, and there are many lakes with lotuses and water lilies."

Then, pretending to be interested in the merchant's business, the ghoul asked, "What do you have in these carts?"

"Expensive merchandise," answered the merchant.

"What is in this cart that seems so heavily laden?" the ghoul asked as the last cart rolled by.

"That cart is full of water."

Deceptive advice
The ghoul complimented him, "You were wise to carry water with you this far," and advised him: "There is no need for it now because water is so abundant ahead. You could travel much faster if you lighten your load by emptying those heavy jars. You'd be better off breaking them and throwing the water away. Well, good day," he said suddenly, as he turned his carriage, "we must be on our way. We have stopped too long already." He rode away quickly with his carts. As soon as they were out of sight, he turned and made his way back to his city.

Youthful foolishness
The merchant was so foolish that he followed the ghoul's advice. He smashed his water jars, without saving a single cupful and ordered his crew to drive on quickly.

Of course, they never found any water, and they were soon exhausted from thirst. At sunset they drew their carts into a circle and tethered the oxen to the wheels. But there was no way to slake the weary animals' thirst and no rain.

Without water, the crew could not cook any rice either. They sank to the ground and fell asleep. As soon as darkness came, the ghouls attacked, killing everyone and all the animals.

The fiends devoured the flesh, leaving only bones, and departed. Skeletons were strewn in every direction, but the carts stood with their loads untouched. The heedless young merchant was the sole cause of the ruin and destruction of the entire caravan.

Second caravan
Allowing six weeks to pass after the foolish trader had set off, the Bodhisatta set forth with his many carts. When he reached the edge of the wilderness, he filled his water jars.

Then he assembled his crew and announced, "Let not so much as a handful of water be used without my permission. Furthermore, there are poisonous plants in this wilderness. Do not eat any leaf, flower, or fruit which you have never eaten before, without showing it to me first." Having carefully warned the crew, he led the caravan into the wilderness.

The ghoul appears
When they reached the middle of the wilderness, the same ghoul appeared on the path just as before. The merchant noticed his red eyes and fearless manner and suspected something was not quite right.

"I know there is no water in the desert," he said to himself. "Furthermore, this weird stranger casts no shadow. He must be some kind of ghoul. He probably tricked that foolish merchant, but he doesn't realize that I may know better."

"Get lost!" he shouted at the ghoul. "We are on business. We do not throw away water before we see where more is to come from!"

Without saying any more, the ghoul rode away.

As soon as the ghouls had left, the merchant's crew approached their leader and said, "Sir, they were wearing lotuses and water lilies on their heads. Their clothes and hair were dripping wet. They told us that up ahead there is a thick green forest where it is always raining.

"Let's throw away our water so we can proceed more quickly with lightened carts!"

The merchant ordered a halt and summoned all the entire crew. He asked them, "Has anyone among you ever heard before today that there is a lake or a pool in this wilderness?"

"No, sir," they answered. "In fact, it's known as the 'Waterless Desert.'"

"We have just been told by some shady strangers that it is raining in the forest just ahead. How far does a rain-wind carry?"

"Seven miles (one yojana), sir."

"Has anyone here seen the top of even a single storm cloud?"

"No, sir!"

"How far off can a person see a flash of lightning?"

"Four or five leagues (yojanas), sir."

"Has anyone here seen a flash of lightning?"

"No, sir."

"How far off can one hear the peal of thunder?"

"Two or three leagues, sir."

"Has anyone here heard a peal of thunder?"

"No, sir."

"Those were not humans but ghouls," the wise merchant told the crew. "They are hoping that we would throw away our water. Then, weak and faint and unable to defend ourselves, they plan to return to devour us.

"Since the young merchant who went ahead of us was not a man of good sense, most likely he was fooled by them. We may expect to find his carts standing just as they were first loaded. We will probably come across them today. Press on in full speed, without throwing away a single drop of water!"

Just as the merchant predicted, his caravan soon came across the carts with the skeletons of men and oxen strewn in every direction. He ordered the crew to arrange the carts in a fortified circle, to take care of the oxen, and to prepare an early supper [of rice and curry] for themselves. After the animals and crew had all safely bedded down, the merchant and a coterie of guards with swords in hand stood watch through the night.

At daybreak the merchant replaced weak carts for stronger ones from those abandoned and exchanged his own common goods for the costliest of the merchandise left behind by the foolish trader.

When he arrived at his destination, he was able to barter his stock of wares at two or three times their value. He returned to his city without losing a single member out of his crew.

Meanwhile, back in the present
This story of the past ended, the Buddha said, "Thus it was, lay disciples, that in times past, the foolish came to utter ruin and destruction, while those who stuck to the truth evaded the cruel hands of ghouls, reached their destination safely, and were able to return to their homes again.

"Sticking to the truth endows happiness even up to rebirth in the World of Brahma.
  • [3: The World of Brahma (brahmaloka0 is a celestial world beyond the Sensual Sphere, in what is called the Fine-Material Sphere. It surpasses the sensual heavens and is superior to them in pleasure and length of lifespan.]
Moreover, it also leads ultimately to full enlightenment (arahantship). Following untruth entails rebirth either in the four states of downfall or in the worst conditions of the human world."

After the Buddha expounded the Four Ennobling (Enlightening) Truths, those many lay disciples were established in the fruit of the first path, reaching the first stage of enlightenment (stream entry).

The Buddha concluded this lesson by identifying the rebirth as follows: "The foolish young merchant at that time was Devadatta [4] and his crew were Devadatta's followers. The wise merchant's crew were the followers of the Buddha, and I myself was that wise merchant."

Tuesday, December 26, 2023

What's a 'dakini'? Female demon or goddess?

CC Liu, Amber Larson, Crystal Quintero (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly Wiki edit
How does Buddhism view women and female enlightenment? The historical Buddha had enlightened female disciples -- many Scythian/Shakyian women, his wife (Rahula Mata, Yasodhara, Bimba Devi, Bhaddha Kaccana), mother (Maha Pajapati Gotama, who was made the world's first Buddhist nun), sister (Sundari Nanda)...


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I'm a modern dakini (Adele)
A ḍākinī is a type of female spirit, goddess, or demoness in Hinduism and Buddhism [1, 2].
  • (Sanskrit डाकिनी, Tibetan མཁའ་འགྲོ་མ་, Wylie mkha' 'gro ma, THL khandroma, Mongolian хандарма, Chinese 空行母, pinyin kōngxíngmǔ, literally, 'sky-going mother', alternatively 荼枳尼, pinyin, túzhǐní; 荼吉尼, pinyin tújíní, or 吒枳尼, pinyin zhāzhǐní, Japanese 荼枳尼 / 吒枳尼 / 荼吉尼, dakini)
The concept of the ḍākinī differs depending on the context and tradition. For instance, in earlier Hindu texts and East Asian esoteric Buddhism, the term denotes a race of demonesses who ate the flesh and/or vital essence of humans.
In Hindu Tantric literature, Ḍākinī is the name of a goddess often associated with one of the six chakras or the seven fundamental elements (dhātus) of the human body.

Origin of the cave door dance (Amaterasu) (Shunsai Toshimasa 1889/wiki)
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The Buddha Vairocana
In Nepalese and Tibetan Buddhism, meanwhile, ḍākinī (also wisdom ḍākinī) can refer to both what can be best described as fierce-looking female embodiments of enlightened energy and to human women with a certain amount of spiritual development, both of which can help Tantric initiates attaining enlightenment.

In Japan, the ḍākinīs are held in the East Asian Buddhist tradition to have been subjugated and converted to Buddhism by the Mahayana Buddha Vairocana under the guise of the god Mahākāla (Daikokuten in Japanese).

They were eventually coalesced into a single deity called Dakiniten (荼枳尼天, 吒枳尼天, or 荼吉尼天), who, after becoming syncretized with the native agricultural deity Inari (kami), became linked to fox (kitsune) iconography associated with the latter. More

The real-life Tara is a fierce and determined meditator who overcame much (tarabrach.com).