Nephesh

Comprehensive Theosophical Dictionary

Terms (+) • Persons (+) • Periodicals (+) • Sources

H A S

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Nephesh

(Heb.)

Breath of life. Anima, Mens, Vita, Appetites. This term is used very loosely in the Bible. It generally means prana “life”; in the Kabbalah it is the animal passions and the animal Soul. [w.w.w.] Therefore, as maintained in theosophical teachings, Nephesh is the synonym of the Prâna‐Kâmic Principle, or the vital animal Soul in man. [H. P. B.] (TG).

DATA

To show: ; sortable: Nephesh
Lifetime:
Shortly: Breath of life. Anima, Mens, Vita, Appetites. This term is used very loosely in the Bible. It ge...