noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
possession (by a spirit, demon, etc.)
Used for supernatural possession, often in religious, occult, or fictional contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to be possessed'.
彼は悪霊に憑依されたと言われている。
He is said to have been possessed by an evil spirit.
その映画では
In that movie, a girl is possessed by a fox spirit.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Formal or literary use. Refers to a state of being dependent on something, often in abstract or psychological contexts. Rare in everyday speech.
彼の思想は西洋哲学に憑依している。
His thought is dependent on Western philosophy.