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The phoenix is a mythical sacred fire bird with a tail of beautiful gold and red plumage which originated in the sub-continent of India in ancient mythologies mentioned in the Egyptian and later the Phoenician and the Greek Mythology.
It has a 500 to 1,000 year life-cycle, near the end of which it builds itself a nest of twigs that it then ignites; both nest and bird burn fiercely and are reduced to ashes, from which a new, young phoenix or phoenix egg arises, reborn anew to live again. The new phoenix is destined to live as long as its old self. In some stories, the new phoenix embalms the ashes of its old self in an egg made of myrrh and deposits it in the Egyptian city of Heliopolis.
The bird was also said to regenerate when hurt or wounded by a foe, thus being almost immortal and invincible — it is also said that it can heal a person with a tear from its eyes and make them temporarily immune to death. The phoenix is a symbol of fire, divinity, resurrection and rebirth out of the ashes or chaos.
In some translations of Chinese material, the Chinese Feng Huang and Zhu Que are sometimes referred as a Phoenix.
Phoenix in Japanese and Chinese languages is also commonly translated as the "immortal bird" (不死鳥, Fushichou)?.
In some official English translations, particularly the later Persona titles, the Chinese Feng Huang is incorrectly named "Phoenix."
Shin Megami Tensei[]
"Origin: Egypt. A sacred bird which resurrects from a pyre. When it senses its death is near, it builds a pyre and lies on top of it. It then resurrects from within the flames to live for another 500 to 600 years."
—Shin Megami Tensei A-Mode DDS dictionary
Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE[]
"An avian that is born from fire and lives forever. There is said to be only one in the world. It is commonly associated with fire and immortality. The tears of the Phoenix can heal wounds, and drinking its blood is said to bestow immortality and eternal youth. It is a symbol of death and rebirth. Every 500 to 600 years, it builds a nest of fragrant wood and then dies in a blaze of fire, only to be reborn as a fledgling from the ashes. The Phoenix is believed to originate from Egyptian mythology or from the Phoenician guardian bird Phoenciiax. In the grimoire "Lemegedon", it is listed as the 37th of Solomon's 72 demons."
—Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE compendium
Pheonix can be contracted on Shinagawa field only during the in-game time 10:00-14:00 or along with the Jatayu field boss. It is one of the demons that can be used as a mount.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey[]
"The famous holy Egyptian bird that's born from fire. The Phoenix is a crimson-colored bird the size of an eagle with a colorful tail. After about 500 years, it throws itself into a pyre and is reborn from the ashes as a chick."
"A holy Egyptian bird that's born from fire. The Phoenix is a crimson-colored bird the size of an eagle with a colorful tail. After about 500 years, it throws itself onto a pyre and is reborn from the ashes as a chick."
