03-08-2011, 04:39 AM
I found a transcript from a channeling from Q'uo, which could be of interest in this topic. 
http://www.llresearch.org/transcripts/is..._0213.aspx
A few excerpts:
"The term “spirit” and the term “consciousness” cannot be said to be congruent. .../...
Spirit, as we use the term, is that portion of consciousness which is not manifest in your world. You may apprehend spirit in many ways. You may apprehend spirit as the voice of your conscience, your higher self, or your guidance. You may apprehend spirit as that energy that surrounds you, that comes to you from the trees, the animals, the plants, the wind, the earth, fire and water. .../...
As you can see, spirit could be associated with the concept of intelligent energy, but only loosely, for intelligent energy is that which creates all that there is in its manifested form. Spirit, on the other hand, is that which is not manifest...."
Enjoy! Learning is fun!
Btw, Crimson, thank you for offering a discussion but I 'm not interested in the arguments you present. With respect, they are of no interest to me.
I said what I wanted to say about 'spirit' of a 'body/mind/spirit' complex. I am happy!
'Spirit' is what it is, which is energy ("which is not manifest") and, cannot entirely be described by the limitation of words. Besides, everyone grasps what they grasp at a different timing, with a different perspective - their own unique one - and, it is perfectly fine ... !
I respect things this way.
Love and Light to you Friends who contributed to this thread and, keep the spirit!
Whitefeather

http://www.llresearch.org/transcripts/is..._0213.aspx
A few excerpts:
"The term “spirit” and the term “consciousness” cannot be said to be congruent. .../...
Spirit, as we use the term, is that portion of consciousness which is not manifest in your world. You may apprehend spirit in many ways. You may apprehend spirit as the voice of your conscience, your higher self, or your guidance. You may apprehend spirit as that energy that surrounds you, that comes to you from the trees, the animals, the plants, the wind, the earth, fire and water. .../...
As you can see, spirit could be associated with the concept of intelligent energy, but only loosely, for intelligent energy is that which creates all that there is in its manifested form. Spirit, on the other hand, is that which is not manifest...."
Enjoy! Learning is fun!

Btw, Crimson, thank you for offering a discussion but I 'm not interested in the arguments you present. With respect, they are of no interest to me.

'Spirit' is what it is, which is energy ("which is not manifest") and, cannot entirely be described by the limitation of words. Besides, everyone grasps what they grasp at a different timing, with a different perspective - their own unique one - and, it is perfectly fine ... !

Love and Light to you Friends who contributed to this thread and, keep the spirit!

Whitefeather