spiritual essence
Core of self
Spiritual essence refers to the fundamental, immaterial nature of something—the core that transcends physical form.
In religious and philosophical contexts, it describes the soul or animating force that defines a being's true identity: The spiritual essence outlives the body.
The phrase also applies to places, practices, or traditions, capturing what makes them sacred or meaningful beyond their outward appearance: The ritual preserves the spiritual essence of the ancient ceremony.
- atmanEternal inner self
- true natureAuthentic character underneath
- baEgyptian soul concept
- immortal soulEverlasting spiritual essence
- lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
soul · higher self · inner being · breath of life · vitality · vital spark · enlightenment · higher consciousness · consciousness · pneuma · nous · transcendence · divine spark · eternal flame · chi · inner peace · life force · prana
- spiritual selfspiritual identity, inner life, soul-searching, introspection, self-examination
- Sufismtariqa, fana, sufi, Sufism, dervish
- metaphysicsbeing, reality, existence, substance theory, ontology
- VedantaAdvaita, Brahman, Atman, maya, moksha
spiritual essencematter
Space-occupying substance with mass
flesh · corporeal form · physicality · corporeality · body