The Anima Mundi

The Anima Mundi, or "World Soul," is a philosophical concept from ancient and Renaissance thought suggesting that the universe is interconnected by a single, divine essence. It proposes that all things—living and non-living—are part of a unified, spiritual soul that animates and links the cosmos. This idea emphasizes a sense of harmony and interconnectedness in nature, where every element has a relation to the whole. Essentially, the Anima Mundi sees the universe as a living, conscious organism where divine presence exists throughout all existence.