Throughout history, countless cultures have developed unique concepts to describe the fundamental life force energy that animates all living things. The specific terms and cultural contexts may differ, but these concepts share a common core: the belief in a vital energy that flows through all living beings.
Exploring the interconnectedness of all living things… and the fundamental forces that shape our existence.
Life Force Energy in Different Cultures & Contexts
Animism: Everything is ALIVE with energy. Everything possess a spiritual essence or soul. Animism is represented in every culture….
Qi (Chinese): The Vital Force
Qi, pronounced ‘chee’, is a fundamental concept in traditional Chinese Medicine and Philosophy. It is often translated as ‘Vital Energy’ or ‘Life Force’. It flows through the body along specific pathways called meridians. When Qi is balanced and flowing freely, a person is healthy. Blockages or imbalances can lead to illness or disease.
Acupuncture, Tai Chi and Qigong are all practices that aim to balance and harmonize the Qi Life Force.
Chi (Japanese): The Universal Energy
Chi, pronounced ‘kee’, is the Japanese equivalent of Qi. It is the Universal Energy that permeates everything in existence, the Japanese martial arts (Karate and Aikido) utilize Chi, it is considered essential for power, balance and coordination.
Prana (Hindu and Buddhist): The Life Breath
In Hindu and Buddhist philosophy, Prana is considered the vital energy that sustains life. Prana is a Sanskrit word that translates as ‘Life Breath’. It is believed to be an energy flowing through the body along specific pathways called Nadi (similar to Qi). Yoga and Meditation are practices that aim to balance Prana.
Wakan Tanka (Lakota): The Great Spirit or Sacred Power
Wakan Tanka is a Lakota concept that refers to the Great Spirit or sacred power that permeates all things. It is the ultimate source of creation and the foundation of Lakota spirituality.
Wakan Tanka is not a singular deity but rather a Universal Force that is present in everything. It is believed to connect all things in the Universe… creating a sense of unity and interconnectedness, and is associated with balance and harmony in nature and human life.
Ka (Egyptian): The Life Force
Ka is an ancient Egyptian concept that refers to the individual life force or soul, the Ka was a vital aspect of a person’s soul, the essential life force that animated a person. The Ka was believed to be created at birth and to survive the death of the physical body.
It was believed that Ka existed alongside the physical body, like a spiritual double, and was the life force that differentiated the living from the dead.
Aether & Ether…
Aether is an ancient Greek term for: the fifth element, embracing all the celestial bodies, the God of lights, the material that fills the region of the universe… etc. Ether is a term used in 19th and 20th century physics to describe the medium through which electromagnetic waves travel. Tesla thought of the Aether as a dynamic and invisible substance that fills all of space…
The Thinking Substance (New Thought Literature)
“There is a Thinking Stuff from which all things are made, and which, in its original state, permeates, penetrates, and fills the inner spaces of the Universe.” Wallace D Wattles.
The New Thought movement emerged in the late 19th century with a wave of New Thought Authors… scholars of the ancient teachings, of teachings from both the East and West… and they were prolific speakers and writers, sharing the wisdom they had gleamed.
Several influential authors emerged during this time, authors whose works continue to inspire the Personal Development movement of today.
They were the Pioneers of Positive Thinking. Emphasizing the power of positive thinking, the mind’s ability to shape reality, and the inherent divinity of all beings. With different names and slightly different descriptions, many of these New Thought Authors spoke of this ‘Thinking Stuff’… this Qi, Chi or Prana… the Universal Life Force Energy that is everything.
“We assert that there is one Original Formless Stuff or Substance, from which all things are made. All the seemingly many elements are but different presentations of one element…“
“Man can form things in his thought, and, by impressing his thought upon formless substance, can cause the thing he thinks about to be created.”
Wallace D Wattles The Science of Getting Rich.
The ‘First Principle’ of the Science of Getting Rich… as a Hypnosis Recording.
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