Soul, Mind, and Body Functions and How They Work in You

The Soul

Our souls have been the major focus by theological and spiritual studies of all religions. There is no religious or sacred book that doesn't talk about the soul. It is defined as the essence behind our bodily lives and physical makeup. It is the major life force, not seen, heard, or touched. It is felt only by those who are sensitive to vibrations other than the physical. It is what is eternal; it cannot die or be demolished. The soul has been there, is there, and will be there forever. Because of its eternal nature, the soul is ageless and formless, but it carries a lot of experience, wisdom, and even trauma depending on how many times it has manifested itself in a physical form. According to some writings, the soul is the know-it-all part of a human, and as long as an individual knows how to gain access to his or her soul, he or she can know oneself beyond worldly limitations (for a definition see https://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Soul).

The words psyche, life force, and energy are used interchangeably for the word soul. All imply a similar makeup and raison d'être: to experience oneself to the highest level in terms of the grander vision for one's self (Neale Donald Walsch, CWG series). This vision of a soul can change from individual to individual and from time to time, depending on what stage the soul is at in terms of spiritual evolution. Yes, many spiritual writings say that our main soul purpose is to evolve and become a grander versions of ourselves. However, they may not talk practically about how to achieve knowing who we are in our essence.

On a worldly level, so many beings around us imposed an identity over who we are. It usually has a sexual, political, natural, rational, or professional nature. That identity has been glued to us from the first years of our physical lives. Those who are very close to us — namely, our parents or primary caretakers — have the habit of finding an identity for their children who have just started exploring the world around them. This leads the child to be constantly unsure about who he or she is and why he or she is here. According to psychology literature, although