Unlike belief in souls, belief in the existence of minds is still the norm in most academic circles. In fact, one might argue that the theory of recollection merely assumes the existence of souls; it does not …

The belief that non- human organisms (animals, plants, and perhaps even in animate objects) possess souls of like nature. The belief that the souls both of men and of lower organisms can be transferred …

Humans are composed of two parts. This is called dualism, and there are two versions here, a body and a soul or a body and a mind. Humans are composed of one “part”: a physical body. This can be …

First Day Meditation/Reflection – Contemplate on how each soul in purgatory, must endure their current state of torment. Without their suffering, these poor souls can not be cleansed of their sins in life.

One of the more controversial background beliefs that I bring to this investigation is the “soul hypothesis” — namely the belief that human beings are more than just their bodies, but are also “living souls.”

The Holy Souls are, indeed, comforted by the recollection of the Passion of Jesus Christ, and the Holy Sacrament of the Altar, since they know they are saved by the Passion of Jesus Christ, and have …

High in the tower, where I sit above the loud complaining of the human sea, I know many souls that toss and whirl and pass, but none there are that intrigue me more than the Souls of White Folk.