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'''Spirits''' are beings used by [[World#Gaia|Gaia]] as a sense of touch, and anything that interferes with them is considered a contradiction. There are several types of spirits and despite the fact that they can be found everywhere only those humans who possess a spiritual affinity can perceive them. Spirits with no material form are generally harmless to people, but those of higher class are of such a dimension that they can be perceived as well as interact with people, are a different story. Presently, science cannot interfere with spiritual bodies and modern [[Magecraft]] cannot reproduce mysteries of such scale.
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'''Spirits''' are {{Nihongo|spiritual bodies|霊体|Reitai}} used by [[World#Gaia|Gaia]] as a sense of touch, and anything that interferes with them is considered a contradiction. There are several types of spirits and despite the fact that they can be found everywhere only those humans who possess a spiritual affinity can perceive them. Spirits are generally harmless to people, but those of the [[#Elemental|elemental]] class are of such a dimension that they can be perceived and interact with people by taking a material form. Presently, science cannot interfere with spiritual bodies and modern [[Magecraft]] cannot reproduce mysteries of such scale.
==Nature==
==Nature==
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There are many spirits born from human folklore and human traditions due to humans being able to "engrave" a {{nihongo|Thaumaturgical System|魔術系統|Majutsu Keitō}} upon the [[World]] ─ a body of preestablished rules, fomented per the faith of the populace. If it is believed that the subject of a mystery "exists," the World permits its existence. Definite affirmation of said belief is not required, so even though the majority of modern humans reject the existence of [[#Apparition|ghosts]], modern science cannot outright demonstrate that they do not exist, and, thus, within the unconscious, there lurks the vague suspicion that "they might indeed exist." This sort of "suspicion" falls under the category of "faith." "Ignorance" is the force that opposes "faith." If the existence of ghosts is itself utterly unknown, faith cannot foment.
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There are many spirits born from human folklore and human traditions due to humans being able to "engrave" a {{nihongo|Thaumaturgical System|魔術系統|Majutsu Keitō}} upon the [[World]] ─ a body of preestablished rules, fomented per the faith of the populace. If it is believed that the subject of a mystery "exists," the World permits its existence. Definite affirmation of said belief is not required, so even though the majority of modern humans reject the existence of [[#Apparition|ghosts]], modern science cannot outright demonstrate that they do not exist, and, thus, within the unconscious, there lurks the vague suspicion that "they might indeed exist." This sort of "suspicion" falls under the category of "faith." "Ignorance" is the force that opposes "faith". If the existence of ghosts is itself utterly unknown, faith cannot foment.
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{{Nihongo|Spiritual Bodies|霊体|Reitai}} are stabilized images, a finished product, and not a maturing body like that of a [[Humans|human]]. When [[Servant]]s or Elementals return to their full spiritual body state, their sensations will be limited only to spiritual sensations, therefore, to actually be able to fully observe something, they have to materialize. And as they are spirits they cannot form contracts with other spirits. Only something of this world (physical body or physical being) can truly link a higher spirit to this world. [[Caster (Fate/stay night)|Caster]] was able to because of her own knowledge as a [[magus]] to summon [[Assassin (Fate/stay night)|Assassin]]; however, the results are poorer and more ineffective than under conventional circumstances. Forming a contract with a higher existence also means that the [[Prana|power source]] for the contract would act as a tremendous strain; some implications of possible death.
==Categories==
==Categories==
===Elemental===
===Elemental===
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{{Nihongo|'''Elemental'''|精霊|Seirei}}, the general term for the spiritual bodies of [[#Animal Spirits|dead animals]], [[#Nature Spirits|nature spirits]] who are born from nature and the artificial created [[#Guardian Spirit|Guardian Spirits]]. Lower class spirits such as [[#Wraith|ghosts]] and [[#Apparition|apparitions]] are not included in this category. Most of these spirits do not necessarily have human form and most of them cannot be perceived by humans.
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{{Nihongo|'''Elemental'''|精霊|Seirei}}, the general term for the {{Nihongo|spiritual bodies|霊体|Reitai}} of [[#Animal Spirits|dead animals]], [[#Nature Spirits|nature spirits]] who are born from [[World#Gaia|nature]] and the artificial created [[#Guardian Spirit|Guardian Spirits]]. Lower class spirits such as [[#Wraith|ghosts]] and [[#Apparition|apparitions]] are not included in this category. Most of these spirits do not necessarily have human form and most of them cannot be perceived by humans.
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Elementals manifest themselves by using the images of humans to shape their bodies. Still, even if the shape turns out to be close to that of humans, their values and logic is still unlike than those of humans. [[Phantasmal Species#Fairies|Fairies]] that grow to a scale that can be perceived by humans become capable of manifest themselves in a fashion similar to that of Elementals. True Ancestors can be considered a type of manifested Elementals.
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Elementals don't need human "faith" inorder for them to exsist and they can manifest themselves by using the images of humans to shape their bodies. Still, even if the shape turns out to be close to that of humans, their values and logic is still unlike than those of humans. [[Phantasmal Species#Fairies|Fairies]] that grow to a scale that can be perceived by humans become capable of manifest themselves in a fashion similar to that of Elementals. And since Fairies are [[#Nature Spirits|extensions]] of the [[World#Gaia|planet]], elemental-class incarnation becomes possible. True Ancestors who are, classified as a type of large fairy, fall into the category of an incarnated elemental.
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Capable of using [[Marble_Phantasm|Marble Phantasms]] and [[Reality_Marble|Reality Marbles]], with the former being applied in the manufacture of their dwellings. Said dwellings are, despite their otherworldly aspects, still part of the natural world. As such, there are times when humans accidentally stumble into them.
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They are capable of using [[Marble Phantasm]] to materialize a phantasm, a vision and to manufacture their dwellings. Said dwellings are, despite their otherworldly aspects, still part of the natural world. As such, there are times when humans accidentally stumble into them.
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Despite being a general category for all sorts of spirits, the term “Elemental” usually refer to spirits from the nature when used by itself. The likes of the Lady of the Lake, the [[True_Ancestor|True Ancestors]] and others mediators of nature are first and foremost Elementals before being part of any other category. Incidentally, Elementals can become [[Demons#Fiendish Kind (鬼種, Kishu?)|Demons]].
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Despite being a general category for all sorts of spirits, the term “Elemental” usually refer to spirits from the nature when used by itself. The likes of the Lady of the Lake, the [[True Ancestor]]s and others mediators of nature are first and foremost Elementals before being part of any other category. Incidentally, Elementals like True Ancestors who are, classified as a type of large fairy, can become [[Demons#True Demons|Demons]] when they drink human blood.
===Divine Spirit===
===Divine Spirit===
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===Nature Spirits===
===Nature Spirits===
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{{Nihongo|'''Nature Spirits'''|自然霊|Shizenrei}} As the name states, a spirit born from elements of nature such as plants, soil, gemstones, natural phenomenons and etc. Ores and jewels that have been beneath the surface for an extended period of time are said to be capable of easily giving birth to these kinds of spirits. Their spiritual body's are formed by the [[World#Gaia|will of the planet earth]] and they gain [[Prana#Mana|power]] from nature itself.
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{{Nihongo|'''Nature Spirits'''|自然霊|Shizenrei}} As the name states, a spirit born from elements of nature such as plants, soil, gemstones, natural phenomenons and etc. Ores and jewels that have been beneath the surface for an extended period of time are said to be capable of easily giving birth to these kinds of spirits. Their spiritual body's are formed by the [[World#Gaia|will of the planet earth]] and they gain [[Prana#Mana|power]] from nature itself. Only the spiritual bodys of the nature spirits, who are classified as Elementals, can receive a body made out of flesh from [[World#Gaia|Gaia]]. These beings are known as the [[Phantasmal Species #Transcendent Kind|Transcendent Kind]].
===Guardian Spirit===
===Guardian Spirit===