- "My name is Mana Yanowa, head priestess of the Shosei Order, mystic guardians of Japan. My family has protected these shores for over 800 years."
- ― Mana Yanowa to James "Logan" Howlett/Wolverine (Marvel Comics)
The ability to possess the divine and shamanistic powers of a supernatural shrine maiden.
Also Called
- Supernatural Miko Physiology
- Holy Priestess
Capabilities
The user possesses the powers and abilities of a supernatural shrine maiden, or Miko. They’re generally practiced in combating malevolent force, and are adept at exorcisms, purification, blessing, barriers, seals, multiple spiritual/holy/divine practices and powers, and channeling the powers and presences of gods.
User could likely possesses abilities relating to the deity of the shrine they are the shrine maiden of, and more powerful users can learn to channel the power of any deity.
Applications
- Channeling
- Divination
- Divine Communication
- Divine Conduit
- Divine Empowerment
- Divine Magic/Spirit Magic
- Divinity
- Force-Field Generation
- Holy Gift
- Holy Projectile Attacks
- Impurity Destruction
- Paper Charm Magic
- Paranormal Expertise
- Possessive Enhancement
- Purification
- Sealing
- Shamanism
- Shinto Mysticism
- Theurgy
- White Arts
Associations
- Demonic Slayer
- Ghost Slayer
- Meta-Teaching
- Onmyōdō
- Supernatural Hunter
- Supernatural Priest Physiology
- Training Regimen
Limitations
- If the user loses their connection to their deity/deities, they could lose their powers.
Known Users Miko
- Yuki (Angel Tales); originally
- Sagiri Murakumo (Anime-Tamae)
- Shinka Kotobuki (Anime-Tamae)
- Youkai Maidens (Anime-Tamae)
- Ena Seishuuin (Campione!)
- Yuri Mariya (Campione!)
- Kaho Mizuki (Cardcaptor Sakura)
- Mina Hakuba (Castlevania: Chronicles of Sorrow)
- Sakuyamon: Miko Mode (Digimon)
- Mikoto (Fire Emblem Fates)
- Sakura (Fire Emblem Fates)
- Suzaku Himejima (Highschool DxD)
- Hitomiko (InuYasha)
- Kaede (InuYasha)
- Kagome Higurashi (InuYasha)
- Kikyō (InuYasha)
- Lilith (Megami Paradise)
- Mana Yanowa (Marvel Comics)
- Kureha (Ninja Gaiden)
- Momiji (Ninja Gaiden)
- Kagu (Ōkamiden)
- Miko Cho (Ōkamiden)
- Rei Hino/Sailor Mars (Sailor Moon)
- Nakoruru (Samurai Shodown)
- Gekkou (Shaman King)
- Keiko Asakura (Shaman King)
- Mononobe no Futo (Touhou Project)
- Reimu Hakurei (Touhou Project)
- Sanae Kochiya (Touhou Project)
- Tenshi Hinanawi (Touhou Project)
- Watatsuki no Yorihime (Touhou Project)
- Himiko (Valkyrie Crusade)
Gallery
Himiko (Valkyrie Crusade)
Oninomiko (Valkyrie Crusade) is the rare case of an demon shrine maiden.
Yuki (Angel Tales) possesses the knowledge and skills of a shrine maiden alongside her powers as an angel, granting her truly supernatural skills with her shrine maiden powers.
Kikyō (Inuyasha) has often been considered exceptionally powerful, even for a priestess.
Momiji (Ninja Gaiden) was raised to be a Dragon Shrine Maiden. She was tasked with keeping the ancient relics passed down the Hayabusa Village from the ancient Dragon Lineage and carrying out the Shrine Maiden's rites and rituals to purify the world of malicious evil forces.
Suzaku Himejima (Highschool DxD) is extremely powerful and prodigious Shinto Priestess and the current guardian of the Vermilion Bird the Sacred Beast of Fire.
Nakoruru (Samurai Shodown), an Ainu shrine maiden and protector of Mother Nature.
The Shosei Order (Marvel Comics)
Shinka Kotobuki and Sagiri Murakumo (Anime-Tamae) are sacred Miko(shrine maidens) that fight against bad Yokai girls.