Definitions: (1) pertaining to the spirit or soul as distinguished from the body; (2) from or concerned with the higher part of the mind; (3) consisting of pure essence; incorporeal; (4) showing much refinement of thought and feeling; (5) having to do with religion or the church; sacred, devotional, or ecclesiastical; not lay or temporal; the moral aspect; (6) supernatural; supra-personal; supersensible <above & beyond the senses>

Quotes:
• To grow in unconditional love and in beauty, is spirituality. — Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (1956-) Indian guru
• We are not human beings on a spiritual journey; we are spiritual beings on a human journey. [He goes on to quote]: “Someday, after mastering the winds, the waves, the tides, and gravity, we shall harness for God the energies of love.” — Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (1881-1955) French Jesuit priest]

Reflection: On the highest spiritual level all potentials are actuals.

Colors: blue, indigo

Symbols: 1) fire; 2) birds; 3) wings; 4) the lamp; 5) the eagle; 6) the lotus flower {Spiritual Fragrance}

Definitions: (1) interesting or exciting <applies to individuality, manners, or mind>; (2) something or someone who enriches in a positive way; characterizes that which gives zest or interest to; (3) lively, spirited, piquant

Dictum: Variety is the spice of life. — William Cowper (1731-1800) English poet

Quote: To see two people that are battling to make it work just shows that love is in a marriage, but there are also trials and things that you have to make it through; showing women and men how to keep it spicy. — Kyla Alissa Pratt (1986-) American actress

Comment: Just as spice is an accent in food, it can enliven more primary qualities in a personality as well.

Symbol: peppers

Definitions: (1) grippingly charming; fascinating; enchanting; (2) characterizes a speaker of compelling eloquence; captivating; (3) marks an act of surprising interest; riveting

Music: “That Old Black Magic” {1942}
That old black magic has me in its spell,
That old black magic that you weave so well;
Icy fingers up and down my spine,
The same old witchcraft when your eyes meet mine.
— Harold Arlen (born Hyman Arluck] (1905–1986) American music composer
— John “Johnny” Mercer (1919-1976) American lyricist

Comment: At some point in your childhood you will have found yourself spellbound by some image or sound or story. The essence of that feeling could, and maybe even should, be a (if not the) primary focus of your life.

Symbol: 1) oleander; 2) moon flower

Definitions: (1) possessing extraordinary or uncommon characteristics; exceptional; unique; (2) particularly valued <a special friend>; a gem; (3) appropriate; proper
    See also: Important

Synonyms: distinctive, distinguished, individualistic

Quotes:
• Every day you are alive is a special occasion. Every minute, every breath, is a gift from God. — Mary Manin Morrissey (1949-) Co-founder Living Enrichment Center {1970-2004}
• Keep all special thoughts and memories for lifetimes to come. Share these keepsakes with others to inspire hope and build from the past, which can bridge to the future. — Mattie Joseph Thaddeus Stepanek (1990-2004) American peace poet

Definitions: (1) possessing positive qualities; ; great-souled; the embodiment of a quality <Brevity is the soul of wit.>; (2) full of or expressive of emotion or deep feeling <All were moved by the artist’s soulful rendition.>; (3) having spiritual or emotional warmth, power, or understanding

Derivation: Latin, “mind, soul”

Quotes:
• If the head and the body are to be well, you must begin by curing the soul. — Plato (428-348 BC) Greek philosopher
• What shall it profit you if you gain the whole world and lose your own soul? — Jesus of Nazareth (7 BC-30 AD) The Bible, Matthew 16:26
• If the soul could have known God without the world, the world would never have been created. — Meister Eckhart [born Eckhart von Hochheim] (c.1260-1328) German theologian
• The soul is the self-reflective, truth-discerning, and spirit-perceiving part of man which forever elevates the human being above the level of the animal world. (133:6.5) — Jesus of Nazareth (7 BC-30 AD) The Urantia Book {1955}
• If you would have the message of the gods to direct your life, look for that which repeats. … It comes again and again until you have made it part of your soul and your enduring spirit. — Marion Zimmer Bradley (1930-1999) The Mists of Avalon {1982}

Comments:
• Remember your belongings are just stuff; material possessions belong to Mother Earth. You are really made of your spiritual qualities, your soul.
• The tools used to build your soul are:
    1. Events – may be external or internal
    2. Evaluations/reactions – based on your mind frame and soul characteristics to date
    3. Choices
    4. Actions
    5. Experiences
    6. Assimilations
    7. Growth

Observation: Human beings, in a structural sense, are made up of five components: body, mind, spirit, personality, and soul. Enlightenment is a balanced integration of positive qualities into each of these aspects.

Advice: If a person you admire is considered the embodiment of a quality or attribute, i.e., “the soul of generosity,” emulate him or her.

Symbols: 1) birds; 2) a well; 3) the foot; 4) a garden; 5) the tunic; 6) the gazelle; 7) the number six; 8) the hawk (Egyptian); 9) a butterfly [attraction to light]

Mythological Figure: Psyche is the Personification of the Soul. Psyche was so lovely that the jealous Venus asked Cupid to destroy her; but Cupid fell in love with her instead. — Lucius Apuleius (c. 125-180) Latin Writer

Definitions: (1) founded on truth; strong; valid; reliable; sensible <sound advice>; (2) morally solid; honest; honorable; upright; virtuous; trustworthy <The Church prides itself on sound principles.>; (3) firm; safe; stable; secure <especially financially>; (4) thorough; complete; (5) whole; unimpaired; unhurt; unmutilated; not weak, diseased, or damaged; healthy

Saying: A sound mind in a sound body

Quote: The sound of a kiss is not so loud as that of a cannon, but its echo lasts a great deal longer. —  Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. (1809–1894) American polymath [six disciplines]

Definitions: (1) restored to a quiet, calm, or normal state; (2) mitigate, soften, or relieve <as pain or grief>; (3) gratifying; pleasing <soothing clarinet>

Synonyms: allaying, appeasing, assuaging, composed, pacifying

Quote:
• The spoken word is man’s physician in grief. For this alone has soothing charms for the soul. — Menander (c. 342–290 BC) Greek dramatist
• Music is a very strong force when it comes to making a difference, as well as entertaining, soothing, and encouraging. — Philip James Bailey (1961-) American singer

Colors: blue, violet

Definitions: (1) knowledgeable and perceptive of modern matters; urbane; worldly-wise; cultured; (2) clever with complex ideas

Derivation: The Sophists were a class of ancient Greeks who taught values: rhetoric, philosophy, politics, mathematics, etc. Unfortunately, the use of vain subtleties and false axioms by some, gave the word sophistry its current meaning of general distrust and contempt.

Balancing Qualities: Honest, Natural, Simple

Quote: We are not angels; we are merely sophisticated apes. Yet we feel like angels trapped inside the bodies of beasts, craving transcendence and all the time trying to spread our wings and fly off. It is really a very odd predicament to be in. — Vilayanur Subramanian Ramachandran (1951-) Indian-American neuroscientist

Definitions: (1) serious <especially with religious reverence>; sacred; devout; pious; marked by veneration to God; (2) willing to be deeply earnest, very sincere <a solemn oath>

Synonyms: awe-inspiring, profound

Compatible Qualities: liturgical, prayerful, worshipful

Familial Qualities: humor, selflessness

Too Far: dour; somber <oppressively solemn>

Quote: Our errors are surely not such awfully solemn things. In a world where we are so certain to incur them in spite of all our caution, a certain lightness of heart seems healthier than this excessive nervousness on their behalf. ― William James (1842-1910) American psychologist & philosopher

Definitions: (1) firm; sound; real; genuine; (2) showing complete unity <a solid contract>; in accord; (3) possessing moral strength and just principles; (4) displaying valid or true reasoning; (5) dependable <a solid relationship>; (6) exhibiting substantial quality <solid values>; (7) demonstrating ample comfort <solid furniture>

Synonyms: complete, prudent, stable, stout, thoroughgoing

Balancing Qualities: Flexible, Flowing

Compatible Quality: reliable

Quote: A house must be built on solid foundations if it is to last. The same principle applies to man, otherwise he too will sink back into the soft ground and becomes swallowed up by the world of illusion. — Sathya Sai Baba (1926-2011) Indian spiritual guru

Symbols: 1) granite 2) diamonds