Shrine Magic

 

Shrine Magic is a Holder Magic and Caster Magic used by Shamans, Mikos, Monks, and Druids. It is also one of Two ways to create Spirit Weapons. It is a magic based on Animancy and Exorcisms.

Description
This is a specialized form of Magic dealing with the use of capturing and sealing, binding, and banishing Spiritual Entities in a variety of ways the most common being sealed into weapons or armor so a user can in turn use the entity's abilities and magic through the use of said weapons. If a weapon or armor breaks a user can transfer the spirit to a new weapon or armor of choice. Another way of using this magic is binding spirits to locations as a protective guardian. In addition to this a user can create spiritual barriers that ward off evil entities and can extract such entities from another persons body if possessed. Shrine magic can also create Shikigami. This can also be used to capture and use the souls in a similar way to Seith Magic by confining them to parts of the body, usually either by sealing them in Talismans or as tattoos on the user's body in a contract, the user can also release the entities from their contracts as Shikigami, when they do so the tattoos on the user's body disappear or the talisman used burns away. It is an Ancient form of Magic commonly used by Shamans, Mikos, Monks, and Druids. In short this magic focuses on Animancy and Exorcism. Spirit Weapons created by Shrine Magic require contracts to use.

Trivia

 * This was inspired by the series Shinsekai Yori and Tokyo Ravens.
 * I drew some inspiration from Noragami as well as Sousei no Onmyouji.