Soul Absorption is the ability to absorb souls of the dead or transient. The souls can either be absorbed directly into the body or stored in an object. Most beings possessing this ability use it to transport these souls into their respective places in the afterlife. However, certain demons and other evil beings absorb souls to feed off them.
Examples
Pip Muniz-Halliwell
Valkyries
Valkyries use magical bottles to absorb and contain the souls of deceased soldiers and other people with warrior-like qualities. These souls are then taken to Valhalla, where they are made corporeal and are trained for the Final World Battle.
Cupids
According to Kama, who is presumably the head of all cupids, one of the tasks of veteran cupids is to collect the souls of dead infants and taking them to Cupid's Temple. They accomplish this task by absorbing these souls into their rings.
Guardians
In exchange for their protection, mortal murderers carve runes into their victims' foreheads, so that these demons can absorb the souls of these victims through a similar rune on their forehead.
Masselin
The demon Masselin absorbed souls by devouring them. The souls he devoured remained alive inside him, further increasing their suffering.
Yama
Yama absorbs souls by impaling them on his lance. He then takes the souls to Chinese Hell and does not care whether the souls are good or evil. The Charmed Ones witnessed him capturing Tony Wong's soul in 1998.
Dragon Blade
In 2001, Yen Lo used the Dragon Blade to capture the soul of Piper Halliwell, though she was quickly freed by Paige. The blade was then used by Phoebe to capture Yen Lo's soul, after which the Zen Master took him to be reincarnated.
Gabriel Statler
The Lord of War Gabriel Statler could use his crystal sword to absorb the souls of his victims. In 1998, he used it to absorb the soul of a mortal boxer.
List of beings who use(d) Soul Absorption
Original power
- Angel of Death
- Guardians
- Clarence
- Masselin
Through spell, potion, power stealing, etc.
- Cupids
- Coop Halliwell
- Phoebe Halliwell
- Piper Halliwell
- Pip Muniz-Halliwell
- Valkyries
- Witch Doctors
- Yama
- Yen Lo
- Gabriel Statler
References
- Soul Absorption - visit them for more information.