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'''Animal Soul''' is a term that in [[Theosophy]] is usually applied to the fourth [[principle]] ([[kāma]]) and sometimes to the the fifth [[principle]] ([[manas]]) especially when in association to the fourth (forming [[kāma-manas]] or the lower mind). | '''Animal Soul''' is a term that in [[Theosophy]] is usually applied to the fourth [[principle]] ([[kāma]]) and sometimes to the the fifth [[principle]] ([[manas]]) especially when in association to the fourth (forming [[kāma-manas]] or the lower mind). | ||
In December 1881 [[H. P. Blavatsky]] wrote about the "animal soul" as being the "[[kama-rupa]]" of a living man | In December 1881 [[H. P. Blavatsky]] wrote about the "animal soul" as being the "[[kama-rupa]]" of a living man,<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. III (Wheaton, Ill: Theosophical Publishing House, ???) 347</ref>, while in January 1882, [[T. Subba Row]] speaks of it as the "physical intelligence."<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. III (Wheaton, Ill: Theosophical Publishing House, ???), 407</ref> | ||
In 1883 [[A. P. Sinnett]] describes the presence of three "souls" in human beings as follows:<ref>Alfred Percy Sinnett, ''Esoteric Buddhism'' (??????), ???</ref> | In 1883 [[A. P. Sinnett]] describes the presence of three "souls" in human beings as follows:<ref>Alfred Percy Sinnett, ''Esoteric Buddhism'' (??????), ???</ref> | ||
Revision as of 18:40, 21 March 2012
Animal Soul is a term that in Theosophy is usually applied to the fourth principle (kāma) and sometimes to the the fifth principle (manas) especially when in association to the fourth (forming kāma-manas or the lower mind).
In December 1881 H. P. Blavatsky wrote about the "animal soul" as being the "kama-rupa" of a living man,[1], while in January 1882, T. Subba Row speaks of it as the "physical intelligence."[2]
In 1883 A. P. Sinnett describes the presence of three "souls" in human beings as follows:[3]
4. Animal Soul. . . . . . Kama Rupa.
5. Human Soul. . . . . . . Manas.
6. Spiritual Soul. . . . . Buddhi.