Spiritual Energy

Yagyuu Towako and her Shikigami Spirit

**Spiritual Energy**, "**Qi**" or "**Ki**" (**気**) is a form of energy, which can be used to fight supernatural beings, which seems to be neither "fully" Demonic Magic nor Taima particles based.

Specially Onmyoji, Vampire Hunters and Exorcist, use Spiritual Energy. The concept is not fully understood, explained, and currently mysterious even in the universe, in which most that use it also display certain biases.

## Application

Able to enhance physical ability slightly via concentration, grants skills to fight Demon, allows to feel/see spiritual energy from other living things and the flow it has in space. Spiritual Energy, also has a clear connection to Spirits and Gods, and might be part of their use of magic.

Used to form a pact with a Shikigami Spirit and summon it into the Human World. Creation of wide long-lasting barrier and sealing spells, or magical projectiles. Used in Onmyoji Techniques and might find some use in General Ninja Techniques.

Onmyoji in general reject the idea that Spiritual Energy, is connected in any form to "Demonic Magical Energy". A bias, that also exists in the European Exorcist, which view any ability they use as given by "divine/god Particles" or spiritual blessings, some even accuse Taimanin and their Taima Particles to be corrupted and demonic. In truth, Onmyoji, Taimanin and Exorcist all seem to share a very thin but still existing demonic heritage, which is existent in almost all people. Bloodlines specially, thick with demonic heritage, specially are able to use these powers.

Unlike demonic magic, that requires at least some demonic cells or miasma and comes with the risk of Demonization, Spiritual Energy does not have any strong negative health effect and is less strict for Humans to use. Though, exception to this also exist, in forbidden techniques. Taimanin that could not awaken to either strong particle control or, ninja arts, are able to learn Spiritual Energy control. These excommunicated members are still able to fight demons with the use of Onmyoji Techniques, should they decide to chance occupation.

The biggest issue about understanding "Spiritual Energy" seems to be a bias in every group, which denies that these powers come or are shared with demons. This is also visible in the language, as a human calling themselves a "Witch" and not "Sorceress" is looked down upon, even if their actions are good. Spiritual Energy also appears, in the case of certain machines used by Brain Flayers, which use technology far beyond the current understanding of humans.

## History

Mentioned in Onmyo Knight Towako, Taimanin Asagi Battle Arena and Taimanin RPGX as a core component of Onmyoji teaching.

Before the mention of Taima Particles, Taimanin often used "Ki" which is also still the case in some General Ninja Techniques. However, in the case of their unique Ninja Arts, spiritual energy is not mentioned. In Taimanin Asagi: The Dark Game, Igawa Asagi can use Ki on a single spot to make her body nearly impenetrable by small ballistics or use it for the detection of demons, the same way Onmyouji can.

Kamimura Azuma, that never awoke as a Taimanin uses Spiritual Energy to fight as both a Onmyoji and Vampire Hunter.

Based on statements of Kiichi Azusa, the core of this powers might still be connected to the magic of demons or is shared by both humans and demons, and the distinction of "evil demon magic" and "good spiritual energy" which Onmyoji make, might be superficial.

## Media

* Taimanin Asagi 3
* Onmyo Knight Towako
* Taimanin Asagi Battle Arena
* Taimanin RPGX

## Trivia

* Spiritual Energy was used by Brain Flayer technology, in the Daidarabotchi golem's ability to regenerate.
* It might still require trace amounts of demon blood. This had been later confirmed with the reintroduction of Futaba Lily Ramses, as an Onmyoji.