The immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

In many religious and philosophical traditions, the soul is the spiritual essence of a person, which includes one's identity, personality, and memories, an immaterial aspect or essence of a living being that is believed to be able to survive physical death. Wikipedia

Incorporeal essence of a living being. Wikipedia Disambiguation

Essence of an individual Wikidata