Foreword: "Spirituphile" is a hybrid coinage formed from the noble Latin word spiritus (spirit) and the gentle Greek word philos (to love). Could it be a neologism for a way of feeling and an attitude as old as the world itself?..... Note that spirituphilia is not spiritualism, still less necrophilia, and certainly not necrophagy. Consequently, is a spirituphile simply someone who loves a soul...? (For example: I love the soul of Norma Jean, just as I love the soul of my late father and the souls of my grandparents, etc.)

A better term might be "amoranimus"—from amore (to love) and animus (soul). Here is what AI says: "Passionate about a person’s soul": This term denotes a deep affection or a particular interest in the spiritual or inner dimension of a person." Thus, one might describe a spirituphile as an amoranimus.

Far be it from me to pretend that I am the only one who feels love for the soul of Marilyn Monroe. Far be it from me to claim the low distinction of presenting myself as the first spirituphile. Away with such perfidies, for the history of the world precedes me and will continue after me. In short! Since I am not breaking anything new, I will probably not become part of it. In short, the only originality I possess lies in naming this archaic phenomenon: spirituphilia.

Do you want examples of spirituphilia?

Since the list cannot be exhaustive, here is a brief—even rudimentary—list of its members:

The very first conscious human being. That person became a spirituphile when confronted with the death of a loved one and, through that trial, intuitively discovered the existence of an "elsewhere."

All those who afterward lived through a similar experience. Exceptionally, according to my traditional beliefs, the mother of Jesus Christ was one of them for only three days.

All those who will live after us.... (!)... and undergo the same experience.

At the same time, over the past millennia, through legends and history—and more recently through the media and technology—secret or open admirers of artistic, political, religious, or other figures have altered the profile of the spirituphile. This happens at the precise moment of the hero’s death, or some time afterward....

Finally, it should be noted that spirituphilia art is not a "plastic" movement like Cubism, Fauvism, Impressionism, or Art Deco, nor is it spiritual art. No! Spirituphilia art is a sign of faith and a way of loving.

A)_Faith, distinguished by the certainty of a post-mortem life; there, where the soul is protected by the Absolute Being from our sickness.

B)_Love, (different from the one we know among the living), illustrated by the joy of communicating inwardly with these wonderful beings. In short, the culture of loving without expecting anything in return.

C)_These two elements reaching their highest intensity in their osmosis when they are expressed.

In conclusion, all paintings, sculptures, poems, symphonies, popular songs, operas, films, plays, drawings, odes, biographies, inspired novels, etc.... created in homage to, or out of love for, a soul are spirituphile works.