Spirit World
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The Spirit World is a parallel plane of existence that co-exists with the World of the Avatar. It is the home of spirits, immortal supernatural entities which often embody different aspects of life and nature. All the past lives of the Avatar are known to survive in the spirit world, it is not known whether other mortals continue to exist in this way.
It is difficult, and therefore rare, for a human to pass into the spirit world, conversely only a handful of spirits are able to exist physically in the mortal world. The Spirit World and Avatar World are closest together during the solstice, which makes it possible for spirits to manifest in the mortal world and for humans to pass into the spirit world. There are also certain locations in the Avatar World which act as bridges to the Spirit World, and often these locations are revered by cultures living near them, such as the Spirit Oasis. It is said that the Avatar himself also acts as a spiritual bridge between both worlds and can travel between them freely, though bending powers do not work in the spirit world.
There are only a few known ways for a human to pass into the spirit world, probably the most common way is to be carried there by a spirit as the spirit shifts between planes. The avatar is also able to pass fully into the spirit world at times and locations where the barrier separating the two realities is unusually weak (such as during the winter solstice or at the spirit oasis at the north pole).
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[edit] Overview
Very little is known about the Spirit World, in particular its geography. At least in some places, the spirit world seems to conform closely to an area of the mortal world, so much so that a mortal making the transition might not immediately notice the difference. In other places (such as the north pole) the geography of the spirit world seems to have no connection to the mortal, with completely different geography.
[edit] Koh's Lair
Main article: Realm of Koh
The realm of the demonic spirit Koh the Face Stealer exists below a gigantic, twisted tree. The land surrounding his lair is barren and dark and scarcely inhabited, except for Koh's faceless victims. For someone who enters his lair, it is extremely wise to remain emotionless, as Koh is always trying to add new faces to his collection.
[edit] Known Passages
[edit] Solstices
Main article: Solstices
A solstice is an astronomical event that occurs twice a year. During these solstices, the Spirit World and the mortal world are closer then normally, so it's easier to cross over during these solstices. Aang used the Winter Solstice to talk to Avatar Roku about Sozin's Comet.
[edit] The Avatar
Main article: The Avatar
The Avatar is the natural 'bridge' between the Spirit and the mortal world. When he is in total harmony, he can use meditation to enter the Spirit World. When he does this, his spirit leaves his body, leaving his body a defenseless shell.
[edit] Spirit Oasis
Main article: Spirit Oasis
The Spirit Oasis is a pond at the Northern Water Tribe, behind the chief's temple at the base of a waterfall. This place is the center of all the spirit energy in the entire North Pole. In the middle of the Spirit Oasis, two koi fish, Tui and La, dwell. These are actually the Moon and Ocean spirit.
[edit] The Spirits
- Koh, the Face Stealer: An ancient, malicious spirit who steals the face of anything which shows emotion. He is extremely knowledgeable, being one of the oldest spirits in existence, and can also see into the future.
- Tui and La, the Moon and Ocean Spirits: Near the beginning of the world's creation the Moon and Ocean spirits departed for the mortal world and took the form of two koi fish in the sacred Spirit Oasis of the north pole.
- Princess Yue, the second Moon Spirit: After Tui was killed by Admiral Zhao, Princess Yue sacrificed her life to become the second Moon spirit.
- Hei Bai, a Forest Spirit: Spirit of a dense forest near Senlin Village, Hei Bai attacked the village when the Fire Nation destroyed his forest. He later helps Aang several times in the Spirit World.
- Wan Shi Tong, the Knowledge Spirit: Wan Shi Tong brought his immense library of knowledge to the mortal world in the hopes of bettering mankind with wisdom. When they instead used it to further warfare, Wan Shi Tong transported it back to the Spirit World.
- Painted Lady: Spirit of the Jang Hui River, in the Fire Nation.
- Enma
- Avatar Roku
- Avatar Kyoshi
- Avatar Kuruk
- Avatar Yangchen
- Unnamed Fire Avatar
- Fang: Roku's dragon
[edit] Known Visitors
- Unnamed Fire Avatar
- Avatar Yangchen
- Avatar Kuruk
- Avatar Kyoshi
- Avatar Roku
- Avatar Aang
- Ummi, wife of Avatar Kuruk
- Iroh
- Sokka
- Villagers from Senlin Village
- Professor Zei
[edit] See Also
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