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* ''Manga/BungoStrayDogs'': Ango can see the memories and feelings left behind at places he touches.



* ''Manga/UndeadUnluck'': Artifacts can funnel visions into the mind of the person touching them for the first time. [[spoiler:When Fuuko grabs ahold of Apocalypse, she nearly experiences a MindRape upon the revelation the world has been in a EternalRecurrence over a hundred times]].



* ''ComicBook/EdgeOfSpiderVerse2023'': Spider-Boy's version of his Spider-Sense is capable of reading events from the past if he focuses hard enough. He hopes to use this to find someone who still remembers him, but instead discovers that a girl named Christina is being chased down by the Inner Demons under Mr. Negative. He complains about this "sidequest" since his psychic link won't be severed until he addresses the issue.



* In ''Film/TheForceAwakens'', Rey experiences this when she touches [[spoiler:Anakin Skywalker's lightsaber]] for the first time, giving her temporary PowerIncontinence as she sees visions of the past.



* ''Franchise/StarWars'':
** "Force echoes", the Jedi ability to pick up echoes of an object's past. While some Jedi can pick up memories if they have a strong connection to the person who left them, (like Ezra Bridger sensing his parents' memories from their radio tech in ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels'' or Ahsoka sensing Sabine's past from a key she picked up in ''Series/{{Ahsoka}}''), being able to do it with any object is a much rarer gift and can't be taught. Cal in the ''VideoGame/JediFallenOrder'' series (as seen below) and [[Literature/DarkDisciple Jedi Master Quinlan Vos]] are the two most notable ones.
** In ''Film/TheForceAwakens'', Rey experiences this when she touches [[spoiler:Anakin Skywalker's lightsaber]] for the first time, giving her temporary PowerIncontinence as she sees visions of the past.



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* ''Toys/{{BIONICLE}}'': The [[MaskOfPower Mask of Psychometry]], which allows its user to learn details about the past of an object by making physical contact with it. While the user can see something of an object's past, they have no real control over how much information they actually receive. This power cannot be used on more than one object at a time, nor does it work on living beings.
* ''Franchise/StarWars'' has "Force echoes", the Jedi ability to pick up echoes of an object's past. While some Jedi can pick up memories if they have a strong connection to the person who left them, (like Ezra Bridger sensing his parents' memories from their radio tech in ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels'' or Ahsoka sensing Sabine's past from a key she picked up in ''Series/{{Ahsoka}}''), being able to do it with any object is a much rarer gift and can't be taught. Cal in the ''VideoGame/JediFallenOrder'' series (as seen below) and [[Literature/DarkDisciple Jedi Master Quinlan Vos]] are the two most notable ones.
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* ''Toys/{{BIONICLE}}'': The [[MaskOfPower Mask of Psychometry]], which allows its user to learn details about the past of an object by making physical contact with it. While the user can see something of an object's past, they have no real control over how much information they actually receive. This power cannot be used on more than one object at a time, nor does it work on living beings.
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* Shirou Emiya of ''VisualNovel/FateStayNight'' has this as one of his only reliable spells (and the only useful one) prior to the start of the story. He also does it remotely and reflexively with weapons. Over the course of the story, we see just how useful this power is, as it's [[spoiler:an integral part of his Reality Marble, which allows him to create a near-perfect copy of any weapon he's ever laid eyes on, and borrow the skills of the original wielder to boot]].



* ''VideoGame/LuigisMansion'': [[FortuneTeller Madame Clairvoya]] gives Luigi information on Mario's first arrival at the mansion once he bring her his belongings.
* ''VideoGame/MagiaRecordPuellaMagiMadokaMagicaSideStory'': A side-effect of Mitama's power is to see the past of the magical girl whose Soul Gem she's touching.



* ''VideoGame/MasterDetectiveArchivesRainCode'': Halara's Forte is Postcognition, allowing them to view a perfect recreation of a crime scene based on the moment it was first discovered by a third party.



* ''VideoGame/PathfinderKingmaker'': The Storyteller is an incredibly old elf who ensconces himself in the PC's throne room at the start of chapter 2. He possesses an ability to draw stories out of artifacts you bring him, and will pay hefty bounties for your finds. He's also able to reforge several fragmented relics. He gets a storyline to himself in ''VideoGame/PathfinderWrathOfTheRighteous'' in which he starts reconstructing ''his own'' history from recovered pages of his ancient journals.

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''VideoGame/PathfinderKingmaker'': The Storyteller is an incredibly old elf who ensconces himself in the PC's throne room at the start of chapter 2. He possesses an ability to draw stories out of artifacts you bring him, and will pay hefty bounties for your finds. He's finds and also able to reforge several fragmented relics. relics.
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He gets a storyline to himself in ''VideoGame/PathfinderWrathOfTheRighteous'' in which he starts reconstructing ''his own'' history from recovered pages of his ancient journals.



* ''VideoGame/ResidentEvilVillage'': During a few moments after inserting a flask into the pedestal, Ethan briefly experiences Rose's memories when she was taken by Miranda and brought to the lords before they dismembered her.



* In ''VideoGame/StarWarsJediFallenOrder'', Cal has a natural ability to feel Force echoes, learning details about an object or location by touching it. Cere notes that it's a pretty rare ability, even among Jedi. It backfires when he [[spoiler:grabs the Second Sister's lightsaber, giving him a small HeroicBSOD and allowing her to escape.]]

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* Akira from ''VisualNovel/SpiritHunterNG'' possesses a specific form of it that's referred to as Bloodmetry; by touching blood and concentrating, he can see and hear a brief scene related to the blood's history. Using Bloodmetry is a gameplay mechanic alongside the regular investigation of objects.
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In ''VideoGame/StarWarsJediFallenOrder'', Cal has a natural ability to feel Force echoes, learning details about an object or location by touching it. Cere notes that it's a pretty rare ability, even among Jedi. It backfires when he [[spoiler:grabs the Second Sister's lightsaber, giving him a small HeroicBSOD and allowing her to escape.]]



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* Shirou Emiya of ''VisualNovel/FateStayNight'' has this as one of his only reliable spells (and the only useful one) prior to the start of the story. He also does it remotely and reflexively with weapons. Over the course of the story, we see just how useful this power is, as it's [[spoiler:an integral part of his Reality Marble, which allows him to create a near-perfect copy of any weapon he's ever laid eyes on, and borrow the skills of the original wielder to boot]].
* Akira from ''VisualNovel/SpiritHunterNG'' possesses a specific form of it that's referred to as Bloodmetry; by touching blood and concentrating, he can see and hear a brief scene related to the blood's history. Using Bloodmetry is a gameplay mechanic alongside the regular investigation of objects.
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* Shirou Emiya of ''VisualNovel/FateStayNight'' has this as one of his only reliable spells (and the only useful one) prior to the start of the story. He also does it remotely and reflexively with weapons. Over the course of the story, we see just how useful this power is, as it's [[spoiler:an integral part of his Reality Marble, which allows him to create a near-perfect copy of any weapon he's ever laid eyes on, and borrow the skills of the original wielder to boot]].
* Akira from ''VisualNovel/SpiritHunterNG'' possesses a specific form of it that's referred to as Bloodmetry; by touching blood and concentrating, he can see and hear a brief scene related to the blood's history. Using Bloodmetry is a gameplay mechanic alongside the regular investigation of objects.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/FrightKrewe'', this is Stanley's power, courtesy of his patron [[{{UsefulNotes/Vodoun}} Loa]] Ayizan. Touching an object lets him rattle off facts about its composition, properties and sometimes history.

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* In ''WesternAnimation/FrightKrewe'', this is Stanley's power, courtesy of his patron [[{{UsefulNotes/Vodoun}} [[UsefulNotes/{{Voudoun}} Loa]] Ayizan. Touching an object lets him rattle off facts about its composition, properties and sometimes history.history.
* ''WesternAnimation/MyAdventuresWithSuperman'': Whenever Superman comes into contact with the advanced technology that the [[MonsterOfTheWeek Villain of the Week]] is using, he briefly experiences a vision of it being used in the past. [[spoiler:The reason is because the weapons are actually from Krypton]].


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* ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'': Stevonnie can see past events tied to certain locations through their dreams. Although Steven later discovers he can do the same on his own.
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* Sunset Shimmer is shown to be capable of this, shown in the "Blizzard Or Bust" segment in [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsHolidaysUnwrapped]]. By holding a snowflake in her hand, she could read its entire history and journey through the water cycle.

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* Sunset Shimmer is shown to be capable of this, shown in the "Blizzard Or Bust" segment in [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsHolidaysUnwrapped]].''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsHolidaysUnwrapped''. By holding a snowflake in her hand, she could read its entire history and journey through the water cycle.
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* Sunset Shimmer is shown to be capable of this, shown in the "Blizzard Or Bust" segment in [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsHolidaysUnwrapped]]. By holding a snowflake in her hand, she could read its entire history and journey through the water cycle.
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* ''VideoGame/TwistedWonderland'': [[spoiler:Lilia]]'s unique magic allows him to briefly see the past of any object.

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* ''VideoGame/TwistedWonderland'': [[spoiler:Lilia]]'s unique magic allows him to briefly see the past of any object.object or location.

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** In Edition 3.5, Seers have access to a power called "Object Reading" that lets them touch an object and learn information about its previous owners. There's also a magic item called "gloves of object reading" that grants a similar ability.

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** In Edition 3.5, 5th Edition, Seers have access to a power called "Object Reading" that lets them touch an object and learn information about its previous owners. There's also a magic item called "gloves of object reading" that grants a similar ability.ability.
** In 5th Edition, Knowledge Domain clerics can use their "Visions of the Past" feature to call up visions of the past that relate to an object they hold or their immediate surroundings after a minute of meditation.
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* The ''Amber House'' book series deals with the main character, Sarah Parson, who finds that being in the titular ancestorial house gives her the ability to 'see' the memories attached to antiques.

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* The ''Amber House'' ''Literature/AmberHouse'' book series deals with the main character, Sarah Parson, who finds that being in the titular ancestorial house gives her the ability to 'see' the memories attached to antiques.
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* Rob has been using his innate talent this way, to find Jamie's misplaced keys. Now, as an apprentice ''Webcomic/{{Distillum}}'', he seems more sensitive to moods that surround the anomalies than Sidney is.
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* ''Franchise/StarWars'' has "Force echoes", the Jedi ability to pick up echoes of an object's past. While some Jedi can pick up memories if they have a strong connection to the person who left them, (like Ezra Bridger sensing his parents' memories from their radio tech in ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels'' or Ahsoka sensing Sabine's past from a key she picked up in ''Series/{{Ahsoka}}''), being able to do it with any object is a much rarer gift and can't be taught. Cal in the ''VideoGame/JediFallenOrder'' series (as seen below) and [[Literature/DarkDisciple Jedi Master Quinlan Vos]] are the two most notable ones.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/FrightKrewe'', this is Stanley's power, courtesy of his patron [[{{UsefulNotes/Vodoun}} Loa]] Ayizan. Touching an object lets him rattle off facts about its composition, properties and sometimes history.
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* ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTearsOfTheKingdom'': The Recall power is described as a variation of psychometry. Instead of just ''reading'' an object, you're making it rewind entirely.
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* ''VideoGame/TwistedWonderland'': [[spoiler:Lilia]]'s unique magic allows him to briefly see the past of any object.
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* ''Anime/NightHeadGenesis'': Naoya can see the memories of objects he touches. That's how he knew the drink that their parents gave him and Naoto was drugged.

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* ''Anime/NightHeadGenesis'': Naoya can see the memories of the objects he touches. That's how he knew the drink that their parents gave him and Naoto was drugged.
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* ''Manga/KimiNoKnife'': Itsuki can read the minds and histories of any person or object she touches.

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