the tengu lore.
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Tengu, renowned figures in Japanese shrines, are supernatural beings inhabiting mountainous regions. Their distinctive long noses symbolize a perceived haughty attitude, giving rise to the expression "act like a tengu" for arrogance. The tengu are linked to mysterious disappearances, contributing to the belief in being "spirited away". Originating from China as a "celestial dog", the Tengu were thought to have the ability to bewitch people, much like foxes. Initially seen as demonic, Tengu's image shifted from arrogant entities to figures reprimanding human pride, representing a complex evolution in cultural beliefs and folklore.
