Explaining The Owl House Palismen

Palismen have become one of the most common tools used by witches on The Boiling Isles. They make look very simple on the surface but there's quite a bit of information behind these little guys. Buckle in!
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#theowlhouse

[bad-girl-coventhe-owl-club]

Dana is a genious! People were theorizing so much about Luz's palisman to be a bat, a snake, a scorpion, and Dana just threw it all up and said: "Ok, we will do them all in one."

[theluigifan]

Palismen are just the manifestation of Dana’s love for Pokémon coming through in her own creative way 🥹💚

[LaLaBrave]

One thing to note about palisman transferring their ability to a witch. It should be noted that Hunter is a grimwalker and, therefore, made of palistrom wood, if I remember correctly. So we cannot definitively confirm if this is something that can happen to anyone or if Hunter was an exception due to his nature. Palistrom wood itself must be very magical in nature or some kind of magical conduit, considering what it's used for.

[CakeoftheMews]

I think Flapjack was actually Evelyn's Palisman, and he grew attached to Caleb because oh heck that's his owner's lover.

[faaumukaimana]

What wasn't addressed is how the Bat Queen can speak. I suspect it is because she ate books to gain the spoken word, which is a motivation for feeding her children books.

[bad-girl-coventhe-owl-club]

When Hunter was recruited to Willow’s team, in his babbling he says that when joining the Emperor's Coven, you have to give up your palssman.

[svxd]

Season 1: Owlbert
Season 2: Flapjack
Season 3: Stringbean

[nathancaldwell]

This makes me wonder if in a similar manner to Flapjacks warp powers, Luz can utilize Stringbean’s shapeshifting via temporarily merging.

[Argalipete]

I think the reason hunter can use flapjack power could come down to the bond he had with flapjack or that flapjack willingly gave him his life energy instaed of forsing like belos did or a bit of both.

[tic]

I dont know if Dana, went deep, but within the practice of witchcraft in the real world, practitioners often are talking about having to "put your intent" into whatever you are making or spell you are doing. Carving a palisman would fit that requirement, as you are carving it, and shaping it, and while doing so you are putting your intentions of what you hope the palisman will fulfill. During adoption day, giving a clear statement is clearly stating your intention, so my guess is that a palisman that is already sentient can make the decision if that aligns with their abilities. For Hunter its quiet beautiful as Cardinals are a native bird to the US, and in Native American Lore they are seen as messengers, connecting people to the underworld/realms, devotion and are seen as teachers and guardians, all roles Flapjack has and plays. Flapjack we assume was made by Evalyn for Caleb, as a symbol of her love, two worlds connected, and a protector as they are fierce defenders of their territory and mate. For Hunter, Flapjack continues his mission as devotion from Evalyn and Caleb, but also friendship, connecting him to people his age, and to a world that he never participated in aka childhood and friendship as well as the human world. He also frequently conversed with Hunter bringing him into his own person gradually teaching him to make connections and to come to his own decisions and thoughts, and protected Hunter throughout their time together. What more, Cardinals often do not migrate as many song birds, they are residential for the most part, so they will be present throughout the year from spring to winter, and Flapjack has remained steady throughout the years and is now always present in Hunter.

[padparadscha]

so somethings id like to add:

interlocks go where the palismans attach to the top of the staff because they twist on and off from the top

the dash ability doesn't seem to be a flapjack specific power as its something hunter also used with his artificial staff, it was just something hunter liked to use a lot

[skyshack]

I do have to point out: Flapjack transferring his essence to Hunter is probably the only working instance of reviving a witch because Hunter is a grimwalker; aka part palistrom wood like palismen.

[avch]

Hunter: those things are alive ... and I almost sent them to Belos
Luz: if I hadn't fallen asleep near them now they (and you too) would be dead. Do you remember that day?
Hunter: yes... (he rubs his cheek that still hurts)

[alexc.g]

It's unknown whether Ghost was adopted by Amity or carved by her

[neopetgirl]

I think it is possible for a Palisman to pass on their abilities to their owner if the so choose (like Flapjack did), but we need to remember that Hunter is a Grimwalker, and they are part Palistrom wood.

[bluefireflyz]

Hunter could teleport without flapjack, its just a spell he specializes in. The only difference is the magic is now yellow to reflect flapjack rather than red, reflecting the artificial staff. This is visible after his fight with Eda and Luz when he says his iconic "Byyyee!" where he teleports away in the episode 'Separate Tides'.

Also hunter is a grimwalker its unknown if everyone can be transferred any abilities at all, I think its because of their similar origins of palistroom wood.

[avch]

If those things are made of wood, does that mean that Belos/Philip has been a vegan for centuries?

[amitysluzara]

Palisman are such an underrappreciated part of TOH they're so fascinating to me

[thebrokencon]

Heck yeah another video. 5:57

I think the reason Belos never inherited any Palisman power was because he forcibly stole their power. Flapjack willing gave his life for Hunter, allowing his magic to be imbued into Hunter. This is something we also see when Palismen die. When Belos consumed Palismen, their husks would remain; however Flapjack completely disappeared (which seems to hint that Flapjack was absorbed by Hunter). Furthermore is the how grimwalkers are made. They specifically have palistrom wood within them; this may be another explanation as for how Flapjack was able to merge with Hunter.

[OriasRofocale]

I also like how palisman are essentially a spin on the concept of a familiar spirit. They fill that same sort of role.