The unseen influences in the human soul between religion and philosophy

Recent Western thought has shown studies indicating supernatural influences on humans such as the subconscious mind, the ethereal body, the powers of the soul, and the influence of stars and celestial bodies; and in this booklet, there is a review of these influences and a comparison between them and what is in Islam and the true revelation of supernatural influences; such as God, angels, and jinn; for man is an integrated entity based on a precise and sound mixture between matter and spirit, and understanding his true nature and what influences him supernaturally can only be achieved through revelation. Most philosophical conceptions suffer from complete ignorance of the true nature of man. As the noble texts clarify, man’s reality is an integrated unit, based on a precise and sound mixture between matter and spirit; only those who receive their knowledge from revelation can grasp his true nature. In the human soul, there is a strange blending between the world of the unseen and the visible, with intense intricacy and complexity, and it is affected by various influences (sensory and hidden) throughout its journey in life, which manifests in its behaviors, tendencies, and knowledge. The revelation of the true nature of the soul and understanding what influences it has been a pursuit followed by philosophers since ancient times, and by researchers in modern psychology. They have uncovered important aspects related to the material side, but they have not gone beyond hypotheses, theories, philosophy, and fantasies regarding the supernatural side.