senārre
that part of oneself that one thinks, senses, and feels with; mind, soul. This is not confined to people. Some animals, especially pets, have this, too. Some also attribute senārre to plants and rocks. Soul is a better translation than mind, but neither is quite correct.
I think the Egyptian conception of the ka was kind of like a combination of senÄrre and sÄrena (though I’m uncertain if animals had a ka… For some reason I was never very interested in the culture: I just wanted to learn the language).
Understood. Like I said, this multiple types of soul thing came to me via a novel that claimed it was a Chinese idea.
I like these parts so far! Can’t wait to see what tomorrow’s is.