HOMO ANGELICANSIS
Spiritual Anthropology and the Evolution of the Soul

Homo angelicansis is about spirituality and the soul in the evolutionary context. The idea of an immortal soul has fascinated humans for thousands of years. However, there is no proof that the soul exists and no certainty that it could be immortal. All dogma regarding the origin, nature and purpose of the soul remains flawed. Religion and occultism have struggled without success to validate the existence of the human soul. In stark contrast, we have modern science and philosophy refuting any possibility that the soul exists. Yet, without scientific validation, we merely sustain our views through hope and faith. Something sceptics cannot accept.

Our scientific classification of humans (Homo sapiens) comprises a dualistic nature of body (physical) and a brain (mind). From an evolutionary point of view, humans are merely conscious animals. Sciences’ lack of recognition that the soul exists renders all humans “soul-less” beings. However, we no longer question whether evolution exists; we merely study its mechanisms and implications. In evolutionary thinking, for the soul to exists, it must be a product of natural selection. It cannot be the result of some “Godly” gift to an elevated human race. Life would have to come up with its own solution to produce a soul.

The possibility that humans are more than physical creatures merits investigation. There are in fact indications that evolution was able to produce a “triune being” with a body, a mind and an evolutionary soul. If that is so, a more evolved species could coexist alongside Homo sapiens. I call such an advanced soul-empowered species Homo angelicansis. Instead of changing outwardly with physical adaptations, Homo angelicansis evolves on a more subtle “spiritual” level.