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Misreading Ruach's Meaning
- Scholars often impose modern distinctions on 'ruach' that ancient texts do not make.
- Ezekiel 37 uses ruach to mean breath, wind, and spirit interchangeably, showing a unified meaning.
Ruach's Unique Fluidity
- Ruach in Hebrew can mean breath, wind, spirit and exist both inside and outside the body.
- This fluidity challenges modern notions that see spirit and body as strictly separate.
Permeable Ancient Self
- The ancient Hebrew view sees the self as permeable, affected by spirits whether welcomed or not.
- This challenges the modern ideal of a buffered, self-possessed individual.