Telepathy is the psionic ability to read minds or communicate by projecting thoughts directly into the minds of others. In Saint Seiya, Aries Mū is a notable telepath, who is to be able to use his mental powers to communicate over vast distances with his fellow Gold Saints. Some people have telepathic abilities that are strong enough to affect the senses and perceptions of others, for example Phoenix Ikki's Genmma Ken technique is a telepathic attack that makes people see realistic illusions and even convince them that they are experiencing physical pain. Some telepaths have even been able to project hypnotic suggestions into their victims' mind and turn them into psychically-controlled puppets.