supernatural invasion of one's body by a magical, spiritual, or otherworldly force

Possession often involves stealing control of the host and performing devious acts with or without the host's blessing. (May imply questionable consent and/or submission themes.) The duration may be temporary or semi-permanent, and control may be constant or change between dormant and active. The host may or may not be aware of possession or remember what they have done.

Common artistic signs of possession include glowing eyes and changed emotional expression.

Transformative possession

Possession may trigger a transformation, such as gender transformation.

See also:

• corruption
• mind control
• body control