Chi Spirits Land of Origin: China. Other Origins: None known. Other Names: None known. Element: Air. Appearance and Temperament: No one has ever seen a Chi Spirit, as they are pure energy and have no physical confines. Time Most Active: All year. Lore: The word Chi in Chinese means "energy," and these spirits are part of a vast pantheon of Chinese house spirits whose benevolent energies are thought necessary to the smooth running of a household. Like Scottish Brownies, the Chi Spirits adopt a human home in which to live. The Chinese go to great lengths to see that the beneficial energies Chi Spirits emit are not impeded in any way. Furniture is often rearranged to facilitate the free movement of their energy, and mirrors, which act as portals allowing energy to pass through, are placed over any immovable impediments such as a wall which is not in a good place. If Chi is blocked, no harm will befall anyone, but certain benefits will be diminished. In some rare cases extreme blockage of Chi energy can cause minor disturbances, hauntings, and illness. Where to Find Them: Unknown. While the Chinese think of this energy as a faery, Chi Spirits may be no more than the psychic vibrations which always surround us and are part of everything. How to Contact: Invite them into your home in a ritual you design just to bring them in. Magickal and Ritual Help: Undetermined, but their presence may increase physical health and stamina, and offer general protection to your home. |