Soul and Inspiration

Life is like an iceberg.

We go about our daily lives experiencing things that we see, hear, do, and say.


Simple enough.


However, beneath the surface lies a larger part of the iceberg that is unseen, "behind the scenes," hidden, deep, and profound. With a major portion submerged under the water, it evokes a mythical and primordial connection to our ancient instincts, those threads that we carry in our genes and DNA. 
It represents the unconscious, the transcendent, and the depths of our souls. 
It is called the source of spirit, soul, and inspiration. It can come from the depths or from above or both.
All traditions of faith call upon a greater power, god, goddess, or spirit to make the connection and bridge the gap between our physical world and the world of the transcendent.
In any given moment, we can celebrate the adventure of living at a deeper level. We can create something new and make it extraordinary.

"The soul contains all our feelings, involvements, learning, love, confusion, and understanding from our first moment of separation from Source to the present, where we yearn for the moment of reunion. That is why the soul seeks. It is on a mission to get back home, back to Source, and it draws from all of its experiences to achieve wholeness.

We all already know that. It's just that sometimes (many times) we are not aware of it.

We are aware and conscious of the surface of life in what we see, do, and experience on any given day.

When we are inspired deeply by something, we feel it in our hearts and in the depths of our souls. Meditation can do this sometimes. 

The Difference Between Soul and Spirit

Sonia Choquette, in the book Grace, Guidance, and Gifts, makes an interesting distinction between our souls and our spirits. 

"The soul contains all our feelings, involvements, learning, love, confusion, and understanding from our first moment of separation from Source to the present, where we yearn for the moment of reunion. That is why the soul seeks. It is on a mission to get back home, back to Source, and it draws from all of its experiences to achieve wholeness."

 "Our Spirit, on the other hand, is a timeless, divine spark of holiness within, the eternal flame of light that has never been separated from Source. An extension of the One Spirit, our Spirit oversees the soul on its journey home." 

  

These writings under the category of soul and inspiration are a journey, an inquiry, and a call.