supernatural beings

Gods, ghosts, demons

Supernatural beings are entities believed to exist beyond the natural world—gods, angels, demons, ghosts, spirits, fairies, and the like.

They typically possess powers that defy physical laws: immortality, invisibility, the ability to intervene in human affairs.

Many cultures have stories of supernatural beings who reward or punish mortals.

The category spans religious figures, folklore creatures, and modern inventions like aliens with godlike abilities.

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ontological nature

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Homo sapiens members

animals · living things · wildlife · fauna · natural life

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Organisms structured around element six

epistemic status

supernatural beingsnatural phenomena

Occurrences without human cause

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