About Onmyōdō

DIVINATION

Divination is the practice of reading the future, the present and the past and/or to provide help to a problem. Onmyōji that practice this type of Onmyōdō can see into the distant future to help themselves or their allies. Using Divination is very taxing on the user’s body and it requires rest for a few days before he or she can use it again.

ELEMENTAL MANIPULATION

Elemental Manipulation is the ability to manipulate the elements: fire, water, earth, and air. Users of Elemental Manipulation are very rare and powerful. Onmyōji usually only master one type of element, but there are a few who have mastered more than one. It is very uncommon for an Onmyōji to master more than two elements at a time.

EXORCISM

Exorcism is the practice of forcibly remove possessing entities from the body, object or the location they are possessing/haunting. Ejecting the spirit may be painful or even fatal for the victim.

PAPER CHARM MAGIC

Paper Charm Magic is the ability to create magical paper charms or talismans to serve a multitude of purposes. Paper Charm Magic can be used to create protective barriers, heal the injured, and ward off spirits. Paper Charm Magic is also used to seal objects like living beings, spells, tools and/or weapons, etc. within another object or person and release them when needed. This type of Onmyōdō is mostly written on red or yellow paper using red or black ink.

SUMMONING: SHIKIGAMI

Summoning: Shikigami is the ability to conjure entities called Shikigami for a variety of purposes. Summoning: Shikigami is a form of Paper Charm Magic that allows the user to summon a Shikigami. Shikigami are spirits or phenomena that are worshiped. They can be lements in nature, animals, creationary forces in the universe, as well as spirits of the revered deceased. Each Shikigami summoned is different from one another and have unique abilities that can help the Onmyōji.