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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 (kāma-manas). | '''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 (kāma-manas). | ||
In December 1881 [[H. P. Blavatsky]] talks about the "animal soul" as the "[[ | In December 1881 [[H. P. Blavatsky]] talks about the "animal soul" as the "[[kama-rupa]]" of a living man (a medium)<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> | |||
4. Animal Soul. . . . . . Kama Rupa. | |||
5. Human Soul. . . . . . . Manas. | |||
6. Spiritual Soul. . . . . Buddhi. | |||
Revision as of 18:36, 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 (kāma-manas).
In December 1881 H. P. Blavatsky talks about the "animal soul" as the "kama-rupa" of a living man (a medium)[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.