Spirit

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Spirit

• What is the image of Spirit?

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What is Spirit?

• When connected with the Divine it means the
  divine agency that enlivens or empowers life
  itself.

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The Spirit

• Some Ideas

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Examples of Spirit
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Ancient Thought

• The mysterious power which impels, dominates, and
  directs the thought and action of a person is his
  or her spirit. The spirit is understood to
  transcend the physical body and may come to us
  from outside ourselves.

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Japanese Patterns

• It is called kami. All reality is spirit driven.
  It is thought to be benevolent and assures
  harmony and blessings in life. Lands,
  occupations, skills also have kami.

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Jewish

• Is the soul of heart of the human being which
  gives people their psychic strength and identity.
  The Spirit of God is the power or force which
  comes from God to humans.

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Islamic

• The Spirit plays an integral part in the
  prophetic aspect of Islam. The Spirit of Allah
  through the angel Gabriel spoke to the prophet
  Muhammad. Sufis also speak of a person in
  contact with the divine spirit.

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Christian

• The concept of spirit in Christianity is similar
  to that of Judaism. However, Christianity adds
  two additional aspects to the role of the spirit.
  Jesus work is identified as the work of the
  spirit and the Holy Spirit is the unique presence
  of the divine spirit of Jesus.

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Sources

• http//www.folkart.org/messenger/moore/moore2.gif
• http//www.bekkoame.ne.jp/otake/kanji/gifmoji/f1/
  kami.gif
• http//www.endangeredspirit.com/logo2.jpg
• http//www.soultospirit.com/traditions/traditions/
  images/islam1.jpg
• http//www.e-grace.net/holyspirit.gif