soul fragment
Divided essence portion
A soul fragment is a piece of a soul that has been separated from the whole, typically through trauma, magic, or dark ritual.
The concept appears across spiritual traditions and fantasy fiction.
In some New Age healing practices, practitioners speak of retrieving lost soul fragments to restore wholeness after emotional wounds.
In fantasy literature and games, a villain might split their soul into fragments to achieve immortality: He hid his soul fragments in seven objects scattered across the realm.
- spiritSoul, mood, or liquor
- shadow selfUnconscious rejected aspects
- inner childYouthful aspect of psyche
- hauntingDisturbingly unforgettable
- eidolonGhostly image or apparition
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