It's true that to have any in-depth conversation on this subject--as well as many others--it is necessary to define terms, to make sure we are speaking the same language. I think of 'soul' as more personal, and 'spirit' more as what it's made of. But to many, these words are interchangeable. 'Being' is a word I use to speak of entity, generally. As a human being/personality evolves, we tend to go from a very personal, egocentered world to one of connections with family, friends, like-minds and... Sign in to see full entry.