Daimōn (δαίμων)

daimōn • DIE-moan
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Meaning

The divine spirit or spark within every human being.

In practice: The inner god or fragment of the cosmic logos within us.

Examples & notes

  • Marcus Aurelius urges us to keep our inner daimōn unsullied.
  • The daimōn represents our capacity for reason.

Seen in

Marcus Aurelius Epictetus

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