Personification

Other Names	Avatar, Embodiment, Essence, Ideal, Incarnation.
Form 	Nature
Motivation 	Free-Willed
"A personification is the essence of a thing or concept, given form and intelligence. They are common in animism, which attributes spirit to everything."
Personifications can change with time. The personification of America was originally Columbia who then became the personification's of Liberty. Alongside her was Brother Jonathan, the personification of the American Everyman and his fierce spirit of independence (which is likely what inspired the name "Johnny Reb" for those in the CSA). If the legend is true then during the War of 1812 the personification of the US Government in the form of Uncle Sam came into being though the name as a personification may go back as far as 1775.
Only one political cartoon, Uncle Sam with Le Grip is known to have shown both Uncle Sam and Brother Jonathan while either would often appear with Columbia numerous times.
Category:Spirits