noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
charmed and cursed object; bewitched thing
Archaic term for an object believed to be cursed or enchanted, often associated with sorcery or demonic influence. Rare in modern usage; appears mainly in historical or folkloric contexts.
See also: 蠱
古い文献には、蠱物が人を惑わすと記されている。
Old documents record that charmed objects lead people astray.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
bewildering thing; something that leads astray; work of demons
Extended meaning: anything that bewilders or misleads, often with a supernatural or demonic connotation. Can be used figuratively for temptations or illusions. Rare and literary.
彼はそれを悪魔の蠱物と呼んだ。
He called it a work of demons.