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Derived from the French ''clair'', meaning "clear", and ''voyance'', meaning "vision", in the real world, it is refered to as the ability to gain information about an object, person, location or physical event through means other than the known human senses. The term is used to refer to the transfer of information that is both contemporary to, and hidden from, the clairvoyant. Unlike [[telepathy]], that gains information directly from an external source. |
Derived from the French ''clair'', meaning "clear", and ''voyance'', meaning "vision", in the real world, it is refered to as the ability to gain information about an object, person, location or physical event through means other than the known human senses. The term is used to refer to the transfer of information that is both contemporary to, and hidden from, the clairvoyant. Unlike [[telepathy]], that gains information directly from an external source. |
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| − | In the ''Toaru Majutsu no Index'' universe, it is shown to be a simple ability that uses the eyes to "see through" objects, like X-ray vision.<ref name= |
+ | In the ''Toaru Majutsu no Index'' universe, it is shown to be a simple ability that uses the eyes to "see through" objects, like X-ray vision.<ref name=RailgunEp5>[[Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Episode 05]]</ref> It, along with [[Precognition]], [[Psychometry]], [[Telepathy]], and [[Psychokinesis]], is one of the 5 attributes that is are measured in System Scans.<ref name=RailgunEp14>[[Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Episode 14]]</ref> |
| − | The "[[Blindfold Poker]]" game is used to test for clairvoyance in an esper.<ref name= |
+ | The "[[Blindfold Poker]]" game is used to test for clairvoyance in an esper.<ref name=IndexV1Ch1Pt5>[[Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume 01]] Chapter 1 Part 5</ref> [[Zener cards]] are also used to test the abilities of a clairvoyant and even a telepath.<ref name=RailgunEp1>[[Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Episode 01]]</ref> |
==Known Clairvoyants== |
==Known Clairvoyants== |
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Clairvoyance (
Principles
Derived from the French clair, meaning "clear", and voyance, meaning "vision", in the real world, it is refered to as the ability to gain information about an object, person, location or physical event through means other than the known human senses. The term is used to refer to the transfer of information that is both contemporary to, and hidden from, the clairvoyant. Unlike telepathy, that gains information directly from an external source.
In the Toaru Majutsu no Index universe, it is shown to be a simple ability that uses the eyes to "see through" objects, like X-ray vision.[1] It, along with Precognition, Psychometry, Telepathy, and Psychokinesis, is one of the 5 attributes that is are measured in System Scans.[2]
The "Blindfold Poker" game is used to test for clairvoyance in an esper.[3] Zener cards are also used to test the abilities of a clairvoyant and even a telepath.[4]
Known Clairvoyants
- Konori Mii - Level 3
- Unnamed esper from Tokiwadai Middle School - at Level 3, perhaps a Telepath.