Wairua

Wairua is the emotional and spiritual side of a person. This also includes the spiritual essence of all beings and creatures of the natural world, including animals, birds, fish and human beings.

Every living thing has a wairua which is connected to the power of the gods. Wairua is also described as a soul or spirit which can be energised or subjected to damage by external factors that can greatly affect a person.

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