Telepathy (from the Greek τηλε, tele meaning "distant" and πάθεια, patheia meaning "to be affected by"), is the supposed transfer of information on thoughts or feelings between individuals by means other than the five senses (See Psi). The term was coined in 1882 by the classical scholar Fredric W. H. Myers, a founder of the Society for Psychical Research, specifically to replace the earlier expression thought-transference. A person who is able t...
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Character Power
Characters with this power or ability:
- Palpatine
- Anakin Skywalker
- Qui-Gon Jinn
- Luke Skywalker
- Obi-Wan Kenobi
- Yoda
- Darth Maul
- Darth Vader
- River Tam
- Mace Windu
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