Natural Force

The Natural Force (自然力, Shizenryoku) is the desire and tendency for the world to seek equilibrium. It is the "will of the " that strives to maintain balance in the world between its opposing forces. Though it is called a will, suggesting it has consciousness, the Natural Force possesses no emotions or even thoughts of its own; acting only as a response to events that threaten to overturn the world's balance. The Natural Force is often called the "principles of this world" (世界の原則, Sekai no Gensoku) as it dictates how all things are, should be, and will be.

Overview
All things in the world are vulnerable to the Natural Force, divine and mortal alike. It is said that the prosperity of creation at the time of Izanagi and Izanami was met with the origin of death, which led to Izanami being burnt to death by the birth of Kagutsuchi. According to, the is a sin against the Natural Force, for its existence as a lynchpin keeps the worlds that would naturally flow into one another separate, thus preventing complete equilibrium.

Counterforce
The Counter Force (抑止力, Yokushiryoku) is the active behavior of the Natural Force pursuing equilibrium when it has been disrupted in some way, manifesting in the world as various phenomena. is the personification of the Counterforce, a disembodied entity capable of interaction with those that communicate with the.

Behind the Scenes
Shizenryoku (自然力) is a concept seen discussed in the martial arts, usually from a philosophical perspective, although it does have practical applications as well. This article was also inspired by the World as seen in the series, Fate/Stay Night.