Spirit and mind?
Spirit and soul?
Mind and soul?
Spirit and body?
These questions I'll explore in this and upcoming posts.
I'll start with spirit and mind.
Spirit and Mind Defined
I define spirit as "that which makes alive" and mind as our cognitive function.
By spirit we are alive. By mind we are aware and able to think.
The Relationship Between Our Spirit and Mind
In my view, spirit is prior to mind. Our spirit is that which animates our mind. Being spirited and alive makes it possible for us to be minded; that is, aware and able to think. Without spirit it is impossible for us to be aware and think. No spirit, no mind.
Not only does spirit animate our mind, it does so in varying degrees. Our mind can be more or less animated according to how spirited it is. A highly spirited mind thinks quickly. A low spirited mind thinks slowly.
However, the relationship between our spirit and mind is two-way rather than one-way. We can attend to and be aware of our own spirit and that of others. We can mindful of spirit.
In addition to being mindful of spirit, we can affect our own spirit and that of others with our mind. By our own self-talk we can lift, calm, contract, expand, withhold, and extend our spirit.
By speaking our mind to others we can affect the spirits of others.
The Exploration Continues
There is a growing body of scientific research that suggests that speaking our mind affects not only the spirits of other human beings but other animals and even plants as well.
As we continue to explore spirit and what all spirit animates, no doubt we will learn more about mind as well
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