Chi and Mana
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DiscreetGoddess
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I was wondering if there's a difference between chi/ki and mana or if they're just different names for the same thing, if not what would the difference between the two be?
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darkwing dook
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Rrmm, it may depend on who you're asking. Some said qi/ki is life energy, mana is magick energy. Qi literally means "air" or "breath", while mana means "power" or "effectiveness". Qi may be considered as natural force, while mana more toward supernatural force. On the other hand, it is possible that mana is more comparable to jing (essence) or shen (spirit), or that it simply refers to all of the three treasures (jing qi shen).
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DiscreetGoddess
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Thank you so much, and I guess it can be interpreted in different ways; I appreciate your time and reply.darkwing dook wrote:Rrmm, it may depend on who you're asking. Some said qi/ki is life energy, mana is magick energy. Qi literally means "air" or "breath", while mana means "power" or "effectiveness". Qi may be considered as natural force, while mana more toward supernatural force. On the other hand, it is possible that mana is more comparable to jing (essence) or shen (spirit), or that it simply refers to all of the three treasures (jing qi shen).
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