The Feather Weaver
The Crane Woman Who Wove Her Wings
I asked you not to look. …I can't stay with someone who has seen.
By Katsuki Mitsumori
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A crane in human form who, to repay a kindness, plucked out her own feathers to weave fine cloth. The promise "don't watch me at the loom" was broken, her true nature exposed, and the sorrow of leaving turned into a curse. She latches onto the "nice person" who overextends themselves giving and giving—the more feathers vanish from her body, the wider she smiles. By the time you notice, there's nothing left of you.
Relationships with other curses
Shares the ache of "self-sacrifice" with The Sea Sisters, who offered up her own fins. She deeply relates to the match-seller Ember's "finding purpose in giving it all away."
How to deal with this curse
The Feather Weaver embodies the everyday frustration of "folk tales." Bottled-up feelings only grow heavier. The moment you feel it, give it a name and write it out — that is the quickest way to make it lighter. Noroi Nikki is a completely private place to do exactly that.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Q.What is The Feather Weaver?
The Feather Weaver is a R-rarity yokai in the "Noroppi Zukan" of the emotional journaling app Noroi Nikki, in the "Folk tales" category, also known as "The Crane Woman Who Wove Her Wings." A crane in human form who, to repay a kindness, plucked out her own feathers to weave fine cloth. The promise "don't watch me at the loom" was broken, her true nature exposed, and the sorrow of leaving turned into a curse. She latches onto the "nice person" who overextends themselves giving and giving—the more feathers vanish from her body, the wider she smiles. By the time you notice, there's nothing left of you.
Q.How do you deal with The Feather Weaver?
When you feel the kind of frustration The Feather Weaver represents, it helps to name that feeling and write it out. With Noroi Nikki you can vent it privately and quietly let it go.
About the author
Katsuki Mitsumori三森 捷暉
CEO, SURISUTA K.K. / Operator of Doya Marke AI
Runs Doya Marke AI, a suite of practical AI services spanning content, ads, sales and HR, and hosts the YouTube channel 'SaaS wa Shinimasshen.' Creator and developer of Noroi Nikki, an app for writing out and letting go of emotions.
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