Sensing

Sensing, sometimes known as Tracking, is the ability to determine the location and status of other beings by concentrating on them. It is a common power possessed by both Good and Evil.

Many good magical beings possess the ability to sense their charges, allowing them to find their current whereabouts and determine if they are alright. Certain beings are capable of sensing when others are trying to find them and can track those trying to find them.^[1][2]

As a by-product, this power sometimes comes with Clairaudience, which allows the user to hear the voices of their charges.

Variations

Sensing a Charge

Whitelighters and Cupids have the ability to locate their charges and loved ones, anywhere in the world. Their power also allow their charges and loved ones to communicate with them simply by calling out their name. However, this is a one-way connection; they can only hear their charges and loved ones speak.

Whitelighters share a special connection with their charges, allowing them to hear a charge's inner call whenever the charge is in immediate danger. However, Whitelighters can put charges on mute when they want to, just like Chris did when he heard Phoebe calling for him.^[3]

This power also connects Whitelighters to their charges on a physical level; they can sense their charges well-being. For example; when Piper was eaten by the Big Bad Wolf, Leo knelt over in pain as he could sense her pain^[4]. A Whitelighter's sensing will not work if a charge is dead or is in the Underworld. It is unconfirmed whether Cupids have the same limitations.

Blood Relation

Beings related through blood while having sensing powers can sometimes feel a connection to their relatives, allowing them to find a blood relative easily.^[5]

Power Sensing

Power Sensing is the ability to sense great powers in others. The only known being to possess this power was the demon Arnon. He used it to find Ramus, an Elder, and Kevin, a powerful witch and future Elder.

The Wicked Witch of the Enchanted Forest sensed Paige's magic right before she was vanquished.

Teleportation Sensing

The Seekers can sense other demons whenever they use their Shimmering power. However, they need to be close to where the shimmer took place. It's harder to track a demon in a cemetery.

The Titans can also sense if someone had orbed. Like with the Seekers, they need to be in close proximity to their target.

Sensing Evil

Some demons, such as Belthazor could sense certain evil or demonic qualities in mortals. A by-product of Paige Matthews' Whitelighter ability to sense her charges is the ability to also sense evil. Phoebe can sense evil intentions in others through her power of Empathy as well as being able to pick up on demonic vibes through her Intuition. Wyatt could also sense evil in others, even if they are under a disguise.

The Book of Shadows has demonstrated on several occasions that it possesses the ability to sense evil, which allows it to protect itself from those trying to steal it.

Sensing the Source

Unique to demonkind, they can sense the Source's aura. The Source allows demons to do so, to remind them of his reach and power. Demons can harness this to track down the Source.

World Observation

The demon Zankou possessed an advanced form of sensing, allowing him to be aware of world events during his imprisonment in the Underworld. Through this ability, he knew everything that had happened with the Source and was even aware of the Avatars.^[6]

List of Users

Upper-level Demons

• The Source of All Evil
• Zankou
• The Source's Heir
• Tarkin
• Zankou
• Cole Turner^[7]

Upper-level Witches

• Paige Matthews
• Wyatt Halliwell
• Chris Halliwell
• Billie Jenkins (While wearing the Golden Belt of Gaea)

Angelic Beings

• The Elders
• Cupids
• Whitelighters

Other Beings

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