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Mana is the concept of an impersonal force or quality that resides in people, animals, and inanimate objects. The concept is common to many Oceanic languages, including Melanesian, Polynesian, and Micronesian.

The concept of a life-energy inherent in all living beings seems to be a fairly universal archetype, and appears in numerous ancient religions and systems of metaphysics.

Analogies to mana in other societies include:

* Celtic mythology : awen
* Roman mythology : numina
* Algonquian-Wakashan mythology : manitou
* Egyptian mythology : ka
* Finnish mythology : Väki
* Greek mythology : ichor
* Yoga : prana

Also related are the philosophical concepts of:

* Chinese philosophy : qi (or chi), Tao
* Japanese philosophy : kami, ki, rei; Ryukyuan mabui
* European alchemy and philosophy : aether, (or ether), quintessence
* Hindu philosophy : prana
* Tibetan Buddhism & Bön : Loong or lung.