Sight
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The Sight is an ambiguous and rare ability that certain people are born with. People who have the Sight are more attuned to magic than normal, and can often see magical things that are generally hidden from view, such as spirits and supernatural beings with glamours. They may also be able to see unusual aspects of souls, such as Henry Pines' antlers or the Mark of Alcor.[1][2]
In addition to humans, cats are also known to possess the Sight.[3] Many supernatural species inherently have the Sight as well.[4]
Mechanics
The most common form of the Sight typically involves seeing a separate but connected plane of existence. Not to be confused with the Mindscape, this plane is where beings like demons, ghosts, and other magical beings can be seen while not in the physical realm. Visual access to this plane can also allow a person with the Sight to see auras. Auras usually manifest as amorphous clouds of color.[4]
However, this version is not the be-all-end-all when it comes to the Sight. Some people with the Sight are capable of detecting illusions, whereas others are able to see the future or the past.[4] Likewise, there are some subsets of the Sight, such as the version experienced by David Keeler, that can manifest themselves through other senses besides.[5]
Although the Sight has been linked to genetics, it can also follow certain souls through the reincarnation cycle, as some souls may have a tendency to be born in bodies genetically predisposed to the Sight. However, this is not a steadfast rule, and generally, the Sight is linked to the body rather than to the soul.[6] Overall though, although it can be traced through family lines, it is impossible to predict whether someone will have the Sight or not until they begin to manifest it.[7]
References
- ↑ transcendence-au. "the-minervan-owl asked: Would any of Willow's descendants or reincarnations have the sight to the extent she does or was that a one time thing?". [Tumblr] <https://transcendence-au.tumblr.com/post/108607189573/would-any-of-willows-descendants-or>
- ↑ transcendence-au. "Anonymous asked: Hi! I've been wondering this for a while (and i'm sorry if it's been asked before~), but is the Mark...". [Tumblr] <https://www.tumblr.com/transcendence-au/116683615818/hi-ive-been-wondering-this-for-a-while-and-im?source=share>
- ↑ Feneris. "Supernatural Powers of the Common House Cat" (2016). [Archive of Our Own] <https://archiveofourown.org/works/6268066>
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 transcendence-au. "Anonymous asked: Can someone please explain what 'the Sight' and 'the Empath' is?". [Tumblr] <https://www.tumblr.com/transcendence-au/157401670800/can-someone-please-explain-what-the-sight-and?source=share>
- ↑ transcendence-au. "Anonymous asked: i had a dream the other night about the Sight". [Tumblr] <https://www.tumblr.com/transcendence-au/136213769646/i-had-a-dream-the-other-night-about-the-sight-in?source=share>
- ↑ transcendence-au. "does the sight follow souls or is it just a person to person thing?". [Tumblr] <https://www.tumblr.com/transcendence-au/174695460694/does-the-sight-follow-souls-or-is-it-just-a-person?source=share>
- ↑ transcendence-au. "Anonymous asked: How did the sight start? Did it start with Mabel?". [Tumblr] <https://www.tumblr.com/transcendence-au/180013729966/how-did-the-sight-start-did-it-start-with-mabel?source=share>
