noun
mysterious spirit; wondrous soul
Archaic Shinto term for a spirit or soul possessing mysterious, wondrous power. Found in classical texts and religious contexts.
古事記には、奇御魂という神秘的な力を持つ魂の記述がある。
In the Kojiki, there is a description of a soul called kushimitama that possesses mysterious power.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the spelling 奇御魂 is conventionally associated with the meaning 'mysterious spirit' in Shinto contexts.