Echoe

It is frequently mistaken that Echoes are the 'true' form of Shinmanaokimagi, this however is wrong, Echoes are types of leftovers of the deceased, where as Shinmanaokimagi is a protective layer over the Soul.

The name echoes is used both as a singular and plural, however some scholars have used Echoe as a form of singular, but this is an unnecessary argument.

To humans, Echoes appear as semi-transparent blue illuminates with humanoid silhouettes, with a blue aura pulsating from their chest, giving their shape.

Power Hierarchy of the Echoes:

Echoe Hierarchy

Rank	Description	Includes
0	Non-aware, wondering and moaning.	Tarjuk; No memory or capability to form any, typically become an alternate food source for the gods.
1	Newly self-aware	Enik; recall very little of their past lives. Beiau; Benign echoes with no memory but capable of forming them. Miury; Kept part of their memory, unfortunately causing them an endless sense of dread and unease.
2	Minor
3	Average
4	Stronger
5	Powerful
6	Minor God
7	Lesser God	Cacodeem; Malevolent entities that can posses physical bodies for short periods. Requiring an occasional possession to survive as they feed on bits of the host's Shin. Their victim's vision becomes extremely blurred as they gain a constant sense of anxiety, causing them to be incredibly hostile. Cacodeem are sentient beings who survive off the Dlua of others . A type of aithereal mosquito.
8	Higher God
9	Greater God