While Shinto's multitude of kami are 'humanized divinities' who have the same form and attributes as humans, they are also 'guardian gods' that bestow blessings on the living; however, such kami are also capable of tormenting or harassing the living.
神道の神々は人と同じような姿や人格を有する「人格神」であり、現世の人間に恩恵を与える「守護神」であるが、祟る性格も持っている。