Visions

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Visions is a term used to refer to the ability to perceive future events through visual flashes.

A particular kind of visions is caused by a psychic link to the Powers That Be. They consist of vague images, sounds, and occasionally scents which warn people of dangers.

"The" Visions

At one point a human girl named Tammy recieved the visions from the Powers That Be. Unable to handle their power, Tammy eventually died when the visions blew the back of her head out.^[1]

At some point in the late 20th century, a half-demon named Allen Francis Doyle was granted the visions. They led him to the vampire-with-soul Angel, putting Angel on the path of his destiny.^[2] When Doyle died, he transfered the visions to Cordelia Chase via a kiss.^[3] Cordelia, although initally ungrateful for Doyle's "parting gift", eventually came to view them as an asset.^[4][1]

When Cordelia died, she used her last day on Earth to put Angel back on track, and transferred one last vision to him as Doyle had given them to her.^[5] Angel received only one vision, which led him to bring down the Circle of the Black Thorn.^[6]

Following Angel's vision, a gang of vampires found a demon whose innate powers allowed for the visual projection of what they believe are the Powers' visions. Using these, they tracked Team Angel outside the Hyperion Hotel during the showdown with the Senior Partners' army and used the opportunity to sire Charles Gunn. Gunn, as a vampire, feed on the demon to acquire its visions. However these visions did not came from the Powers That Be, as they would have severed the connection to prevent the visions to be used for evil.^[7] Wesley later revealed that these visions, while accurate, came in fact from the Senior Partners.^[8]

The current host for the Visions, if indeed there is one, is unknown.

Slayer

The Slayer is capable of seeing future events in her dreams, but this is not a power granted by the Powers That Be.

References

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Birthday"
2. ↑ "City of"
3. ↑ "Hero"
4. ↑ "Parting Gifts"
5. ↑ "You're Welcome"
6. ↑ "Power Play"
7. ↑ Angel: After the Fall #11
8. ↑ Angel: After the Fall #12