Indigenous Māori Notions Of Consciousness, Soul, and Spirit
Journal of Consciousness Studies June 1, 2023 Natasha Tassell-Matamua, Kiri MacDonald-Nepe Apatu, Te Rā Moriarty et al.
Māori knowledge systems contain understandings of consciousness, soul, and spirit, though no single Māori words directly translate these English concepts. Despite ongoing colonization, these knowledges persist as essential to Māori views of everyday life and reality. The article outlines Māori socio-historical context and cosmogony, then discusses popularized interpretations of consciousness, soul, and spirit from an Indigenous Māori perspective, emphasizing the complexity of translation. The authors present a brief overview rather than an exhaustive account.