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Terminology

Terms used in Rental Magica.

King Solomon[]

  • A person who actually existed in the 10th century BC and the 3rd Generation king of Israel.

King Solomon's Magic[]

  • Only King Solomon and Oswald Lenn Mathers have succeeded in summoning all seventy-two demons. Adilicia has summoned about 20 kinds of demons. If a practitioner makes a slight mistake while summoning, the demons will revolt against their master, with the possibility of maiming or killing them.
    • Summoning magic -- Contracting and evoking seventy-two demons.
    • Amulet magic -- Using the power of the seven planets to affect the seventy-two demons.

Mathers Household[]

  • An aristocratic family of first-class investors, whose current head is Adilicia. It is believed that the Mathers surname is borrowed from the Macgregor-Mathers.

The Magic Academy[]

  • An education and research institution on magic in London.

Celtic Magic[]

  • An ancient European religion class of the Celts, practiced by the Druids. A form of magic based on natural magic energy involving the power of the forest and rocks with the use of chants, as well as working with objects like the oak wood, mistletoe and stone circle. This magic is passed down only by oral instruction and the practitioner must memorize numerous amounts of sacred songs besides also having extensive magic knowledge.

The House of Katsuragi[]

  • The family of Mikan and a top-class Shinto Association, which is well-known even to the "Association". It is located in Kuzuhara City of the land of Asuka, close to the ancient capital of Nara. Mikan's role is known as a Miko or a shrine maiden.

Shinto[]

  • It is a term that applies to suit various purposes such as war memorials, harvest festivals and purification. E.g Misogi Shūhō.

Onmyōdō[]

  • The theory of Yin-yang and the Five Elements and Feng Shui that came from China to Japan. As well as the divisions of learning to which they were linked – astronomy, calendar-making, the reckoning of time, divination and studies based on observation of nature – were amalgamated into fortune telling. This process of judging auspicious or harmful signs present in the natural world was accepted into Japanese society as a technique for predicting good, or bad fortune in the human world. Onmyōji are professional practitioners of onmyōdō and specialists in magic and divination. Their responsibilities range from tasks such as keeping track of the calendar to mystical duties such as divination and protection from evil spirits. They could divine auspicious or harmful influences in the earth and were said to be able to summon and control shikigami.

The Association[]

  • The largest network organization of Mages and Mage associations. To avoid power struggles among fellow comrades, a grading system is applied to all associations worldwide. It also plays an important role in monitoring spell wave contamination and inflicted taboos. If a taboo is commited, The Association has the authority to eliminate the mage in question; as punishment. It is a vast organization not limited only to the world of magic but also publicly a global conglomerate.

Ophion[]

  • A mysterous association that existed since ancient times and is known to seek "taboos", a gnostic claim to collect "taboos" from around the world and thus a natural target and dispute of the Association. Members refer each other as Sephira, derived from Kabbalah - an esoteric method, discipline and school of thought. Their objective is to create a new universe.

Trismegistus[]

  • A specialist, fetish procurement company led by Diana, that deals with fetish and magic tools trading. A company that has hidden warehouses around the world with various fetishes available.

Spell Wave Contamination[]

  • It has a variety of symptoms that are divided roughly into three categories:
    • Recursion: Where the extent of the contamination's spatiotemporal goes back to the past.
    • Endowment: Where the substance and life go through a change caused by magic.
    • Curse: An excessive growth of magic from its original form.

Bids[]

  • The Association does not have a direct interference for any incidents and phenomenons caused by magic. Instead, Mage Associations are approached to resolve those matters with remuneration in return.

Spirit Pulse[]

  • Aka reading with Ley lines, in Rental Magica, its definition is similar to that of Feng Shui's Dragon Pulse. Simply put, it can be defined as a flowing path of spiritual energy on land.

Oni[]

  • '' aka as demons or ogres in Japanese folklore. In Rental Magica episode 20 "Demonic Festival", the onis appear in two forms. In a humanoid form, they come in numbers and are clad in Kamishimo clothings and a white Noh mask, that can change its appearance and bear its fangs when it attacks. In its ogre form, it is huge and monstrous, with two large horns on its shoulders and another two on its head, which contain its powers.

Poltergeist[]

  • The details in abilities differ depending on the characteristics of each individual. In the anime, Kuroha's ability of telekinesis helps her in carrying out her duties in Astral's headquarters, as well as harnessing it to protect her team mates when necessary.

Demonic Eye[]

  • An eye capable of extraordinary powers. In the story, there are two versions of it, namely the 'Fairy Eye(妖精眼)' and 'Demonic Vision(邪視)'. Depending on the type, its nature is very different. Itsuki's right eye holds the legendary 'Fairy Eye' aka Glam Sight, which allows him to see the course of magic and its weaknesses, control the flow of spell-waves and even peer into the memories of magic users who do battle against it. Notably, it also provides Itsuki with extra senses that a normal person does not possess, e.g his ability to see and converse with Kuroha. Glam Sight is sealed by an eye-patch that Itsuki wears most of the time when not in use.

Rune Magic[]

  • Here it is depicted as roughly the same rune magic, known in novels and manga in general. In the story, Runic Script engraved on stones are used primarily. Ortwin Grautz is a rune magic expert.

Gogyouken(五行拳)[]

  • Literally translates as the Five Elements Boxing, it's a form of martial arts that is probably based on Xingyiquan(形意拳), which is one of the major "internal" or Wudang styles of Chinese martial arts. It features aggressive shocking attacks and direct footwork. A practitioner of Xingyiquan uses coordinated movements to generate bursts of power intended to overwhelm the opponent, simultaneously attacking and defending. It includes barehanded sequences and versions of the same sequences based upon the movements and fighting behavior of a variety of animals. The training methods allow the student to progress through increasing difficulty in form sequences, timing and fighting strategy. The goal of the Xingyiquan exponent is to reach the opponent quickly and drive powerfully through them in a single burst, which is also displayed in the anime.


















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