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( Soul)
In many religions and parts of philosophy, the soul is the immaterial part of a person. It is usually thought to consist of one's thoughts and personality, and can be synonymous with the spirit, mind or self.[1] In theology, the soul is often believed to live on after the person’s death, and some religions posit that God creates souls. In some cultures, non-human living things, and sometimes inanimate objects are said to have souls, a belief known as animism.[2] The terms soul and spirit are often used interchangeably, although the former may be viewed as a more worldly and less transcendent aspect of a person than the latter.[3] The words soul and psyche can also be treated synonymously, although psyche has relatively more physical connotations, whereas soul is connected more closely to metaphysics and religion.[4] Modern English soul continue Old English sáwol, sáwel, first attested in the 8th century (in Beowulf v. 2820 and in the Vespasian Psalter 77.50), cognate to other Germanic terms for the same idea, including Gothic saiwala, Old High German sêula, sêla, Old Saxon sêola, Old Low Franconian sêla, sîla, Old Norse sála. The further etymology of the Germanic word is uncertain. A common suggestion is a connection with the word sea, and from this evidence alone, it has been speculated that the early Germanic peoples believed that the spirits of deceased rested at the bottom of the sea or similar. A more recent suggestion[5] connects it with a root for "binding", Germanic *sailian (OE selian, OHG seilen), related to the notion of being "bound" in death, and the practice of ritually binding or restraining the corpse of the deceased in the grave to prevent his or her return as a ghost. The word is in any case clearly an adaptation by early missionaries to the Germanic peoples, in particular Ulfila, apostle to the Goths (4th century) of a native Germanic concept, coined as a translation of Greek ???? psyche "life, spirit, consciousness".
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No Chocolate...No Heaven - What's A Soul To Do by Linda Storey
I came across a cute little cartoon that said, “If there’s no chocolate in heaven, I’m not going.” Can you relate to this or is chocolate no big deal for you and your soul? How likely do you think it would be for you to go into...
Obesity and diabetes: obesity hampers the treatment of obesity! by Jim Andrews
People do not realize that obesity is becoming major reason behind many fatal diseases. Diabetes is one of these diseases. Obesity and diabetes both are common problems in youth as well as in old age. People are eating more and eating unhealthy and i...
Skin Care by shq pnt
Skin is the largest body organ in the human body. Skin can be a source of happiness to some as people envy those with smooth, glowing skin. On the other hand people with skin disorders and abnormalities can become a laughing stock. The world around y...
The Meaning of Good Posture by Sheila Cull
Sheila Cull Chicago (708) 748-6926 sheila.cull@sbcglobal.net
Proposal: The Meaning of Good Posture, 850 word article. Did you know that people with good posture are viewed as having more confidence, health and happiness? Respectful ...
Why exercise? Know the benefits of exercising! by Jim Andrews
Wish to live a long and healthy life? Just put on your exercising gear and make your wish come true! For overall health any form of physical activity or exercise is very important. Exercising has manifold benefits both physical as well as mental. Hal...
Top foods for good health - super foods for great health! by Jim Andrews
Good health is like a boon for people. People strive a lot just to maintain good health. Tops foods for good health assist in it as it is full of all the required mineral and vitamins. Health and fitness both are the essential part of healthy life. H...
Obesity and depression in women - a very real alliance! by Jim Andrews
Women have to undergo many phases in life. Familial, professional and hormonal changes places more than usual stress on women and can lead to weight problem. You can easily find women saying that obesity has lessened the activeness of their body and ...
Weight loss and diabetes - weight loss matters when living with diabetes. by Jim Andrews
Weight loss and diabetes are deeply related to each other. Most of the people who are struggling with diabetes are overweight. If you find any person suffering from diabetes then the first thing that doctors advice is to lose weight. Losing weight co...
Foods that combat ageing - easy and effective anti ageing strategy! by Jim Andrews
Food is the basic need of our life and for healthy living nutritional food is the first requirement. There is large variety of food that combat ageing and keeps you looking young and active. Diet is the most crucial part of anti-ageing. It provides v...
Easy ways to practice yoga at home. by Jim Andrews
Yoga is a spiritual practice which assists people in unifying mind, body and heart. Yoga consists of many Asanas and different yoga postures. For practicing yoga you are not necessarily required to join some sort of yoga classes, instead, you can ea...
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