ommaga

Ommaga is a fictional term used in speculative fiction and world-building to denote a forest-spirit that embodies memory and the thresholds between the natural and the supernatural. The word is a constructed term, with no direct real-world etymology, typically drawn from a fictional language created for the setting.

Description: Ommaga spirits are described as formless or shifting silhouettes, often seen at dusk near rivers, old trees, or foggy clearings. They are commonly associated with remembrance, lore, and the preservation of ancestral knowledge. In some tales they carry objects from the past or illuminate scenes from history.

Ecology and behavior: Ommaga are typically solitary beings, though smaller groups may appear during rituals or eclipses. They interact with humans by offering visions, warnings, or glimpses of forgotten events, usually in exchange for stories, offerings, or respectful conduct toward memory and place. They tend to avoid direct contact with modern technology, preferring preserved or ancient sites.

Cultural role: In in-world folklore, ommaga function as guardians of thresholds—between past and present, dream and waking. They appear in tales used to teach memory, humility, and respect for place. Artistic depictions in the setting often show their light or shifting forms greeting travelers at borders of forest and water.

Variants: Some traditions distinguish hard-formed ommaga—visible, corporeal figures—from soft-ommaga, which are intangible mists. Seasonal or lunar cycles are sometimes said to awaken different aspects of the ommaga, such as memory-keeping or boundary-preservation.

See also: Forest spirit, Memory, Shapeshifting, Threshold guardian, Conlang.

References: In-world sources include The Ledger of Echoes and The Timber Chronicle; supplementary appearances appear in collections of speculative folklore and world-building guides.