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"Glendower: I can call spirits from the vasty deep.
Hotspur: Why, so can I, or so can any man;
But will they come when you do call for them?"
― William Shakespeare, Henry IV Part 1
"Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth
Unseen, both when we wake, and when we sleep."
― John Milton, Paradise Lost (1667; 1674), Book IV, line 678.

The power to use the abilities of spirits. Variation of Mythic Physiology. Opposite of Chi Entity Physiology.

Also Called[]

  • Soul Body/Form/Imitation/Mimicry/Physiology
  • Spirit Body/Form/Imitation/Mimicry
  • Spiritual Body/Form/Imitation/Mimicry/Physiology

Capabilities[]

The user with this ability either is or can transform into a spirit: a supernatural and conscious (although may not be necessarily sentient) being that in its normal state is incorporeal, invisible, and immaterial. Many spirits are able to materialize either by shifting into a more solid form or by taking a vessel to give them physical shape, which can be done either by possessing an already existing form (either a living being or an object) or by animating and wrapping part of the environment "around" them.

There are several types of spirits, ranging from the souls of the dead (ghosts) to the spirits of places, objects, concepts, and/or elements. Several forms of magic center around contacting and bargaining with spirits.

Applications[]

Techniques[]

Types of Spirits[]

  • Ascended Spirit: Ascended or sanctified apparitions whose path in condemnation was all but ensured, yet managed to find inner peace escaping their sins and misgivings. Doomed individuals whom're given the opportunity to absolve their crimes in life and in death or were jovial individuals likened to paragons of virtue throughout their mortal lives.
  • Banshee
  • Baykok
  • Bhuta
  • Composite Spirit: A spirit formed by multiple other spirits fusing together.
  • Divine Spirit: A spirit of divinity who are holy and miraculously godlike.
  • Elemental Spirit: Spirits of certain elements.
  • Emere
  • Fog Spirit: A spirit/ghost made of not only spiritual energies but also fog, mist, vapor, clouds and smoke.
  • Fylgja
  • Genius Loci: Spirits of places, either natural areas or places that could include cities or buildings, etc.
    • Tsukumogami: Spirits of various objects and a lesser form of the genius loci.
  • Ghost: spirits/souls of the dead, often bound to stay until certain conditions are met. This can vary from honorable burial, unfinished business/revenge, or self-appointed duties. Ancestral spirits are part of this group, given their involvement/ties with their families.
  • Half-Spirit: A hybrid of corporeal and spiritual entities.
  • Hellspawn: Demonic apparitions whose time in hell having changed them into something monstrous in nature and by right. Often born/begotten from reviled or malevolent individuals whose powers and abilities reflect their persona's as well as their sins committed in life.
  • Kulilu
  • Magical Familiar
  • Mirror Spirit
  • Nature Spirit: Manifestations/embodiments of natural phenomena, places, elements or animals.
  • Poltergeist
  • Revenant
  • Shade
  • Shadow Being: Unknown spiritual/ghostly entities made out of shadows and darkness.
  • Shikigami
  • Spirit Advisor
  • Spiritual Animal: Spirits that take the form of animals or the ghosts of deceased creatures.
  • Totem: Spirits connected to either certain species (cats, hawks), family (felines, raptors) or class (mammals, birds).
  • Transcendent Spirit
  • Vengeance Spirit
  • Wraith

Associations[]

Limitations[]

  • Certain forms of magic and/or technology may allow their users to control and/or imprison spirits.
  • May be vulnerable to any abilities that affect spirits such as a Spirit Barrier or Exorcism.
  • Susceptible to Soul Destruction, Soul Mutilation, Absolute Erasure, Absolute Destruction, and other abilities that may harm or destroy souls/spirits.

Trivia[]

  • A common belief is that the soul is in fact one's true being, while on the other hand, the organic body (for example the Human body) acts like a bio-suit for the soul to fit into and to control. In analogy terms, this is reminiscent of driving a robotic mech, but only the spirit is taking control of the body. If the very soul/spirit is not present within the body, it'll become inanimate.
  • Alternatively, the soul may be a spiritual equivalent to the mind, which it shares a direct connection with; perhaps even a replica of one's consciousness that perseveres after the death of one's physical body.
  • Numerous cultures have portrayed spirits in literature and art depicting in human form or other forms considered surreal or grotesque relate to writers and artists' views. It should be noted that depending on cultural worldviews on different types of spirits, some appear or look like humans while others don't (seen usually as animals, inanimate objects or monsters).

Known Users[]

See Also: Our Spirits Are Different.

Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]

  • Various types of Souls (Bleach)
  • Black Cat (Corpse Princess)
  • Shiryo (Corpse Princess)
  • Ghosts (Ghost Stories)
  • Kinu Himuro "Okinu" (Ghost Sweeper Mikami)
  • Curses (Jujutsu Kaisen)
  • Elemental Spirits (Healin' Good Pretty Cure)
  • The Lunarians (Houseki no Kuni)
  • Linkle Stone Spirits (Mahou Tsukai Pretty Cure)
  • Wladislaus Drakulya (Monster Musume)
  • Dan Katō (Naruto)
  • Momoshiki Otsutsuki (Naruto); after his death through the Kama Seal
  • Brook (One Piece); via the Yomi Yomi no Mi
  • Klabautermann (One Piece)
  • Mordred (Seikoku no Dragonar)
  • Spirits (Shaman King)
  • Food Spirits (Toriko)
  • Duel Monster Spirits (Yu-Gi-Oh series)

Comics/Cartoons[]

  • Fear Feaster (Adventure Time)
  • Boston Brand/Deadman (DC Comics)
  • James Craddock/Gentleman Ghost (DC Comics)
  • Tinya Wazzo/Phantom Girl (DC Comics)
  • The Vision (Marvel Comics)
  • Carrie (The Amazing World of Gumball)
  • Ectonurites (Ben 10)
  • Necrofriggians (Ben 10)
  • Ghosts (Casper the Friendly Ghost)
    • Casper
  • Spirit of the Harvest Moon (Courage the Cowardly Dog)
  • Miguel Rivera (Coco); temporarily
  • All Ghosts and Half-Ghosts (Danny Phantom)
    • Danny Fenton/Phantom
    • Dani Fenton/Phantom
    • Vlad Masters/Plasmius
  • Jonathan Wellington "Mudsy" Muddlemore and Boo the Cat (The Funky Phantom)
  • Ghost (Iron Man: Armored Adventures)
  • Deceased Miraculous holders (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir) via present holders' kwagatama
    • Jeanne d'Arc/Scarlet Fate
  • Spectra Vondergeist (Monster High)
  • Ari Hauntington (Monster High)
  • Windgoes (My Little Pony series)
  • Ace Balthazar (Regular Show)
  • Light Hope (She-Ra: Princess of Power)
  • The Flying Dutchman (Spongebob Squarepants)
  • Wuya (Xiaolin Showdown)

Live Television/Movies[]

  • Spirits (Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel)
  • Spirits (Charmed)
  • Ghosts (The Haunted Hathaways)
    • Glenda
    • Louie Preston
    • Miles Preston
    • Ray Preston
  • Ghosts (Julie and the Phantoms)
    • Daniel
    • Demétrius
    • Felix
    • Martim
  • Spirits (Supernatural)
  • Harvesters (The Deaths of Ian Stone)
  • Spirits (Escanaba in da Moonlight)
  • Hexxus (Ferngully: The Last Rainforest)
  • Kai (Kung Fu Panda)
  • The Twins (Matrix Reloaded)
  • Spirits (Spirited Away)

Literature[]

  • Spirits (Demon Accords)
  • Ghosts (Harry Potter franchise)
  • Poltergeists (Harry Potter franchise)
    • Peeves
  • Ghosts (Mostly Ghostly)
    • Nikki
    • Tara
  • Alther Mella (Septimus Heap)
  • Ghosts (Shadow Falls)
    • Fanny Mildred Bogart
    • Hannah Brandon
    • Daniel Brighten
    • Lucinda Esparza
    • Ima
    • Catherine O'Connell
    • Cindy Shaffer
    • Heidi Summers
  • Meg Finn (The Wish List)

Video Games[]

  • Bottles (Banjo-Kazooie)
  • Susanoo/Yuuki Terumi (BlazBlue)
  • Ghost Widow (City of Heroes)
  • Spirits (Dragon Age)
  • The Whispers (Final Fantasy VII Remake)
  • Spirit (Friday Night Funkin)
  • Elder Hu (Hollow Knight)
  • Galien (Hollow Knight)
  • Gorb (Hollow Knight)
  • Markoth (Hollow Knight)
  • Marmu (Hollow Knight)
  • No Eyes (Hollow Knight)
  • Xero (Hollow Knight)
  • Kurome Ankokuboshi (Hyperdimension Neptunia)
  • Fi (The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword)
  • Ghost-type Pokemon (Pokemon)
  • Master Eon (Skylanders)
  • Ghosts (Skylanders)
  • Tikal (Sonic the Hedgehog)
  • Boos (Super Mario series)
  • Boo Luigi (Super Mario Galaxy series)
  • Boo Mario (Super Mario Galaxy series)
  • Ghosts (Touhou Project)
  • Mima (Touhou Project)
  • Minamitsu Murasa (Touhou Project)
  • Poltergeists (Touhou Project)
  • Servants (TYPE-MOON)
  • Husks (Ultrakill)
    • Lesser Husks
      • Filth
      • Stalkers
      • Strays
    • Greater Husks
      • Schisms
      • Soldiers
    • Supreme Husks
      • Ferrymen
      • Sisyphean Insurrectionists
      • The Corpse of King Minos
  • Prime Souls (Ultrakill)
    • King Minos/Minos Prime
    • King Sisyphus/Sisyphus Prime
  • Some Monsters (Undertale)
    • Napstablook
  • Ghost (Valkyrie Crusade)
  • Phantom (Valkyrie Crusade)

Web Series[]

Gallery[]

Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]

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Movies[]

Literature[]

Live Television[]

Video Games[]

Videos[]

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