The archetype for the characters that possess or have traits of an Oracle. Variation of a Seer. Combination of Prophet and Magician. Not to be confused with just Seer or Prophet.
Also Called[]
- Seer Sorcerer/Sorceress
- Sibyl (female)
Properties[]
As an archetype, oracles, verb ōrāre, "to speak", are seers that provides wise and insightful counsel and prophetic predictions, possessing psychic gifts that include extrasensory perceptions, precognitive and other psionic abilities, as well as powerful divination abilities/talents to gain information of the future through mystical training as oracles have also been known to be sorcerers and sorceresses. Oracles are mostly inspired by deities and varies divine entities that the oracle calls upon to pass on their information they learn to others.
Unlike prophets who are mainly seers to the one god who can become messiahs for mankind if they possess a chosen path, oracles are normally pagan seers who gain visions and knowledge from other gods/goddesses/spirits outside of the Abrahamic faiths, and generally are high priests or priestesses of a particular spiritual path, cult or coven that worships pagan-based entities. However, even in some cases the high priests who aren't oracles can relay the divine messages for the oracles if the oracle chooses not to relay them themselves or is unable to do so due to a variety of reasons. Oracles are highly coveted beings for the information and connection to the divine they possess.
Oracles can also be divine beings themselves known as oracular deities, who are gods of prophecy, divination, oracles and foresight with the ability to show/choose mortal seers as their oracles on earth to see what they see and relay their divine messages.
Associated Powers[]
- High Priest/High Priestess (varies)
- Oracular Deity (only if the oracle is a god)
- Absolute/Divine Sight
- Nigh-Omniscience/Omniscience
- Patron Deity (Over oracles)
- Prophecy Construction (Able to choose the speakers of their prophecies)
- Psionics/Divine Psionics (varies by oracle)
- Extrasensory Perception
- Inner Sight
- Mediumship
- Prophecy
- Claircognizance (all)
- Clairvoyance
- Destiny Perception
- Precognition (varies on how the sight is relayed to the oracle)
- Telepathy
- Theurgy (Varies; based on which/if they are connected to a deity/divine entity)
Associations/Relationships[]
Flaws/Weaknesses[]
- Con Artist; Some oracles may be fakes trying to make money, gain power and influence, and if caught then not only would their reputations be ruined but their own people may put them to death for them gave insult to the gods.
- Mortality; Oracles are generally mortal; however, some have been known to be divine beings as well.
- Oracular Deities
- Divine Power Negation; Divine beings can block or even take away the sight and knowledge the bestowal to their oracles.
- Divine Protection; Oracles may be protected by their patron god, however if angered the god in question may also take it away.
- Prophetic Protection; Oracles may not be protected by their own prophecies or outside divine sources, and their prophecies could involve their own deaths.
- Oracles may be connected to the gods or a certain god and may be limited to what the god in question shows them.
- Psychic Magic; Other users of psychic magics may be able to block/divert the sight of oracles.
- Precognitive Diversion; only more powerful entities to divert/block the sight/knowledge of an oracle.
- Precognition Immunity
Example Characters[]
Also See: Oracle.
Cartoons[]
- Kara and Sara (American Dragon: Jake Long)
- Lyla (Superman/Batman: Apocalypse)
- The Magic Mirror (Snow White)
Comics[]
- Delphic (Marvel Comics)
Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]
- Xiaomei (Edens Zero)
Folklore/History/Mythology[]
- Sebile (Arthurian Legends)
- Druids (Celtic Mythology); varies.
- Diviners/Chinese Bone Readers (Chinese Mythology)
- Apollo (Greco-Roman Mythology); as a Seer and God of Prophecies and Oracles.
- Asteria (Greco-Roman Mythology)
- Cassandra (Greek Mythology)
- Pythia, the Oracle of Delphi (Greek Mythology)
- Sibyl, the Oracle of Cumae (Greek Mythology)
- Dione, Oracle Goddess at Dodona (Greek Mythology)
- Musaeus of Athens (Greek Mythology)
- Phoebe (Greek Mythology)
- Tiresias (Greek Mythology)
- Oracles (Hawaiian Mythology)
- Akashvani or Ashareera vani (Hindu Mythology)
- Futomani (Japanese Mythology)
- Sibyls (Mythology)
- Oracles (Nigerian Mythology)
- Mimir (Nordic Mythology); oracle to Odin.
- Oracle of Menestheus (Spanish Mythology)
- The Dalai Lama, known as the Nechung Oracle (Tibetan Mythology)
- Ọrunmila (Yoruba Mythology)
Literature[]
- Uyulala, the Southern Oracle (The Neverending Story)
- Asteria/Delos (Percy Jackson/Riordanverse)
- Rachel Elizabeth Dare (Percy Jackson/Riordanverse)
- Oracle of Delphi (Percy Jackson/Riordanverse)
Live Television/Movies[]
- The Oracles (Angel, 1999-2000)
- The Sources Oracle (Charmed, 2001)
- Unknown Female Oracle (Charmed)
- Unknown Male Oracle (Charmed)
- Baphomet (Doom Patrol TV Series)
- The Oracle (The Matrix); possibility.
- The Southern Oracles (The Neverending Story, 1984)
- Oracle of Delphi (Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters)
Video Games[]
- The Oracle (Fortnite)
Web Comics[]
- Flores (Black Magic/Tales of Salt Lake Village/Lilith Blackwell)
- Dominic Deegan (Dominic Deegan: Oracle for Hire)
Gallery[]
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