Spirit

**Spirits** (**精霊**) are special entities, though called demons or devils, they are not from the Demon Realm unlike other demons, instead their origin is the Otherworld, another dimension.

They are not the souls of the deceased but "nature spirits" manifestations or greater or smaller concepts. Like regular demons, spirit can be an umbrella term for multiple species. The strongest spirits can become Gods.

## Characteristics (Ambiguous)

Lesser Spirits often display only animal behavior, while higher spirits often are sentient and very powerful in the area of magic and Spiritual Energy.

Spirits often are seen in a more positive light than most demons and have an active role in the human world, but can be corrupted.

As otherworld entities, they lose a considered amount of power when entering other realms, and their strength can be half or even only the tenths of their original power. Spirits, when "killed" in the human or demon realm, do not simply die but instead return to the Otherworld, in which they take a few months or years to heal. Higher ranking Spirit's become "Gods", which often gain more power by the belief of others, important celebration dates or years.

When linked and summoned by an Onmyoji, referred to as Shikigami Spirits. They are also often summoned as guards by Witches or Magicians, the Naga have used the Lesser Salamander as guards for a while. The Lesser Sylphide has become an invasive species in the demon realm as well.

## Appearance

Varies strongly as it contains multiple species.

## Culture

Lesser spirits seem to serve the higher ranking Gods.

A system of six superior spirits is mentioned.

## Powers/Abilities

* **Magic Users**
* **Near Immortal**

## Spirit Tribes

Incomplete list.

* Lesser Sylphide
* Lesser Salamander
* God/Devil
* Shikigami Spirit

## Examples of characters

* Nasara
* Empusa
* Mitico Fleuretty
* Evil Spirit of Halloween
* Grudge of Christmas
* Halloween Samurai

## Trivia

* They are sometimes called demons and sometimes seen as something different.
* It is possible that Dragons, could count as spirits, as Mitico Fleuretty is a Black Dragon. The banishment of the "Wicked Gods" also included Lilith the First working together with the Ancient Dragons. This cannot be confirmed yet.
* While the word 精霊 *seirei* for Spirit is in use, sometimes also use 精震 which could mean something alike to spiritual shock, tremor.
* TABA also called the ⁣⁣Otherworld⁣⁣ the Spirit World at certain points.
* **Ayakashi** (**妖とは**) is the collective name for *yōkai* that appear "above the surface of a body of water". In Onmyo Knight Towako synonymous with demons of the Demon Realm and "divine beings" of the Otherworld. The term is just a generic term for both demons and divine beings that do harm. However, many aspects are shared with the spirits of this page, both grown weaker in the normal realms and come from the "gap" between worlds. Not explained in Onmyo Knight Towako, but their description is given on Lilith Official website of the standard version. The intentional use of "Ayakashi" as beings above the surface of water could connect to the idea of the Mother Ocean/Otherworld.

## Notes and references

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/TaimaninWiki/status/1673354367620075522?s=20Source
2. ↑ https://twitter.com/TaimaninWiki/status/1673354367620075522?s=20Source