earthbound spirit; ghost bound to a location
A spirit that cannot leave a specific place, often where it died or where strong emotions remain. Contrasts with 浮遊霊 (wandering spirit).
See also: 浮遊霊
There seems to be an earthbound spirit in these ruins.
Earthbound spirits are said to be unable to leave the place where they died.
A wandering spirit that is not bound to a location, unlike 地縛霊 which is fixed to one place.
Standard kanji spelling; literally 'earth-bound spirit'.
Irregular kanji usage; 自縛 means 'self-binding', but this spelling is sometimes seen.
Irregular kanji usage; 自爆 means 'self-explosion', a playful or mistaken variant.
Compound of 地 (earth, ground) + 縛 (bind) + 霊 (spirit). The term likely arose in modern occult or paranormal contexts to describe spirits tied to a location.