Ushagi (うしゃぎ) is a minor supporting character in the CLAMP works Wish and Kobato that appears as a winged plush rabbit holding a flower.
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Ushagi itself is silent and is unable to speak or express its own emotions; it works as an agent of God, delivering His messages in the form of flowers. When the flower is given to the intended recipient, it dissolves and the message is implanted directly into the receiver's mind.
It is not clear from the source material if there is one Ushagi or many. It is unknown if several exist at the same time or if one is created per each message delivered to Earth.
The name Ushagi is a mispronunciation of the word ‘usagi’ (兎 ou うさぎ) which means ‘rabbit’ in Japanese.
Associations
Ushagi is the CLAMP literary universe’s equivalent to angelic messengers referenced in the Torah, the Qur’an, and the Christian Bible, amongst other influential texts ascribed to these religions. These angels were created by God to deliver particular messages to mankind.
It is heavily debated which angel acts as ‘the voice of God’ but many have attributed this role to that of Metatron or the archangel Gabriel.
I would be remiss to not mention the significance of Ushagi’s flowers as well: CLAMP often references floriography or ‘the language of flowers’ in their works and it is particularly evident through Ushagi and its floral messages.
While Ushagi is shown delivering many types of flowers, it most often carries a gerbera which broadly signifies cheerfulness, admiration, gratitude, and deep affection. Even with this particular bloom, the wide array of colors available allows for nuanced expressions depending on the chosen hue. For example, a white gerbera conveys a childlike purity or innocence while an orange gerbera represents happiness, friendship, and warmth.
Magical Applications
In Wish, it is depicted that other angels are able to give their own flower-messages to Ushagi to pass on to the Divine. With this in mind, I don’t see why as magicians we wouldn’t be able to do the same.
Alternatively, you can utilize Ushagi to deliver messages to others as a servitor.
Suggestions for Offerings or Devotional Acts
As Ushagi is not a deity, veneration is not necessary. If you do encounter him, it is strongly encouraged that you speak with him politely even though he cannot answer directly.
If you want to convey a certain message, consider consulting floriography references or choose particular blooms that you feel express the emotion you wish to share.
Just a little bit of Wish fanart. I love Kohaku, and I love Usyagi.
And i'm absolutely head over heels with the fact that Wish is now connected to my all time favourite manga, Drug & Drop!! I'm just hoping it'll turn out that Kazahaya is somehow related to Kohaku, seeing as though they look pretty similar, and Shuichiro's last name is the same as Kazahaya's.
