Spirit is called an immaterial being endowed with reason, which can be a product of the imagination, associated with religious corpus or even understood as part of the soul of an individual.
There are different conceptions of what the spirit is. The most common is the one that associates it with a non-corporeal being that occurs in various religions, but also as part of the folklore of many cultures and individual beliefs.
In many cases, spirits are positive forces associated with religious doctrines, represent dogmas and divine powers. For example, in the Catholic religion there is the figure of the Holy Spirit, part of the Holy Trinity. Often this figure is represented graphically by a white dove. It is considered that the Holy Spirit has received divine gifts that he must transmit to human beings, in such a way that he acts as a messenger of God.
When not part of religious traditions or conceptions, spirits can have both positive and negative connotations culturally. For cultures and societies of the world, a spirit can protect communities, peoples and people with its supernatural powers, favoring good energy and good actions. For example, strengthening crops. These types of spirits are well regarded socially and that is why many individuals pray to them or hold rites to summon them. When spirits are viewed as negative beings, they are associated with evil, disease, and death. They are sometimes believed to be people returning from the dead to communicate with the living or simply to torment the human race from the afterlife. These spirits can manifest in various ways and are perceived individually or collectively.
But spirit is also an abstract concept that, regardless of beliefs in the supernatural, is regarded as part of a person's soul. It is sometimes believed to be the rational aspect of the soul, although it is also used as a synonym for human personality, character, and energy.
By common sense, a person with a lot of spirit is one who has the will to act, is inspired, vigorous, lively and with much encouragement.
Furthermore, the spirit in many cases is regarded as the representation of what is most essential to a being or an object.
