So echoes of cognition, essentially? But not literal ghosts- those do exist, and I imagine they're a fair bit different in many regards.

[Sometimes at the shrine, a ghost would appear... And of course, there are the gods and other paranormal entities throughout Japan.

Still, the allusion to The Little Mermaid isn't lost. The words don't leave him stunned or speechless.]

Am I to assume you couldn't wield Loki or Robin Hood?