As mentioned in the description of the blog, the Greek word "psyche" (psykhē, written ψυχή in Greek) means "soul." It comes from the word psykho (ψύχω) which means "I blow" or "I breathe." So "psyche" also has the meaning of breath, but it can also mean:
Life
Spirit
The immortal part of a person: soul
The spirit of a dead person: ghost
The conscious self, as the seat of emotions, desires
The organ of thought: mind, reason
The universal spirit
With so many meanings, exactly what the human psyche consists of could be left open for debate. Fortunately, this is not a psychology blog, it is a spiritual blog.
For most of my 21 years on this planet, at least in this body, I have struggled with my spirituality. I was never religious, could never accept organized religion. I always believed in a Higher Power, but could not say for sure that it was "God." I mostly refer to it as the "Universe" or the "Divine", simply because I feel the name "God" has too many connotations, whereas the Universe or the Divine, to me, is more ambiguous.
While I've started this blog a bit later than I would have liked, I hope that by writing my experiences, I will come one step closer to figuring out my spiritual struggle, and maybe even coming one step closer to "God."
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