Definition

1. Noun:
   • An incorporeal being believed to have powers to affect the course of human events: A spiritual being is an entity that has no physical body but is thought to possess consciousness, will, and the ability to influence worldly affairs. This term encompasses a wide range of non-physical entities from various cultural and religious beliefs.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Many ancient cultures worshipped a pantheon of spiritual beings.
  • The shaman claimed to communicate with spiritual beings from the other world.
  • In her faith, angels are benevolent spiritual beings who act as messengers.

Advanced Usage

• "To invoke a spiritual being": To call upon or summon such an entity, often through ritual or prayer.
  • The ceremony was designed to invoke a protective spiritual being.
• "To be possessed by a spiritual being": To be controlled or inhabited by such an entity.
  • The folklore spoke of villagers being possessed by malevolent spiritual beings.

Variants and Related Words

• Spirit (n): A simpler, more general term for a non-corporeal entity. A is often a specific type of spirit with defined attributes or powers.
  • The spirit of the forest was said to protect the trees.
• Deity (n): A god or goddess; a specific type of that is typically worshipped.
• Supernatural being (n): A broader term that includes as well as other entities that defy natural laws.

Synonyms

• Incorporeal being: Emphasizes the lack of a physical form.
• Non-physical entity: A neutral, descriptive synonym.
• Celestial being: Often implies a benevolent associated with heavens or paradise.

Related Phrases

• Guardian spiritual being: A assigned to protect a person, place, or group.
  • She prayed to her guardian spiritual being for guidance.
• Malevolent spiritual being: A with harmful or evil intentions.
  • The tale warned of a malevolent spiritual being that haunted the old woods.

Related Idioms

• "To believe in spiritual beings": To hold the conviction that such entities exist.
  • Whether you believe in spiritual beings or not, the stories are fascinating.
• "A world of spiritual beings": Refers to the collective realm or concept where such entities are thought to reside.
  • The mythology describes a complex world of spiritual beings interacting with humans.

Noun

1. an incorporeal being believed to have powers to affect the course of human events