Kyūbi No Kitsune Nine-Tailed Fox Obsidian Necklace

Japanese, Korean and Chinese folklore share common legends and beliefs about foxes, who were said to be messengers of heaven.Fox spirits, or kitsune, were said to have supernatural abilities which grew as they aged. The older, wiser and more powerful a fox spirit was, the more tails it would have.The most powerful kitsune had up to nine tails, and were referred to as "Kyubi". Upon reaching its 1,000th year, the Kyubi would turn a white or golden color before ascending to the heavens. These kitsune were known as tenko, or celestial foxes. As such, nine-tailed foxes were regarded as good omens and worshiped as deities. They were said to possess the power to ward off evil, and served as guardian spirits. Belief in their power over evil is such that even today, in feng shui, nine-tailed fox statues are used to dispel evil kimon, or energy from an area. This beautiful Kyubi pendant is carved from rainbow and gold obsidian stone.Obsidian is commonly used to absorb or deflect negative energie