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The Kabbalist's 'middle soul' or ruach is covered here, as are all other religious conceptions that equate soul to psyche/ego or self-awareness.
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The appearance of the phrase ruach chayyim in both expressions argues just as stoutly for one author.
Exposition of Genesis: Volume 1 1892-1972 1942
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In the Hebrew neshemet means the ordinary breath of atmospheric air, and chayim means life or lives, while the word ruach means the "spirit of life," which occultists claim is the same principle which we speak of as Prana.
The Hindu-Yogi Science Of Breath William Walker Atkinson 1897
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It is no accident that the word breath in many ancient languages also refers to spirit: "ruach" in Hebrew; "prana" in Sanskrit; "pneuma" in Greek; "spiritus" in Latin.
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The Hebrew or Aramaic colloquial street Hebrew term would be ruach.
God is Not a Christian, Nor a Jew, Muslim, Hindu … Carlton Pearson 2010
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The Hebrew or Aramaic colloquial street Hebrew term would be ruach.
God is Not a Christian, Nor a Jew, Muslim, Hindu … Carlton Pearson 2010
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By ruach [spirit] alone, shall we all live in peace
A Journey of Spirit 2010
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The Hebrew or Aramaic colloquial street Hebrew term would be ruach.
God is Not a Christian, Nor a Jew, Muslim, Hindu … Carlton Pearson 2010
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While first-time visitors may find their way to our door through a Google search for "gay synagogue," long-timers stay for the congregation's vibrant ruach (spirit) and liturgy, brilliant and compassionate clergy, and educational programs for all ages.
Sylvia Sukop: Germany's First Jewish Cantor Since the Holocaust Finds a New Home in Los Angeles 2010
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The Hebrew or Aramaic colloquial street Hebrew term would be ruach.
God is Not a Christian, Nor a Jew, Muslim, Hindu … Carlton Pearson 2010
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