bound spirit
Enslaved spectral entity
A bound spirit is a ghost, demon, or other supernatural entity that has been magically confined to a specific location, object, or service.
The binding typically results from ritual or spell, compelling the spirit to remain or obey: The sorcerer kept a bound spirit in the amulet.
Common in fantasy fiction, folklore, and occult traditions, where spirits may be bound to protect a place, answer questions, or serve a master.
A genie in a lamp is the archetypal bound spirit.
- ghostApparition of the dead
- specterGhostly threatening presence
- hauntedOccupied by ghosts
- unfinished businessIncomplete matters requiring attention
- summonedCalled to appear
trapped · tethered · phantom · soul · vessel · chains · anchor · conjured · imprisoned · wraith · ethereal · possessed · shackled · familiar · demon · curse · binding · blood oath