The Five Sheathes of Human Form

Three Part Formation

Spirit/Causal Body

Mind/Subtle Body

Body/Physical Body

Five Part Formation

Spirit/Causal Body

Mind/Subtle Body

Desire/Passion/Kamaic Body

Body/Physical Body

Life Force/Prana/Etheric Body

Seven Part Formation

The following two are considered arupa (without form) as they are viewed as being universal to all things conceivable. Together they are referred to as “The Monad.”

Atma/Self/Unity

Buddhi/Intelligence/Wisdom

The following five are considered rupa (with form) as they are viewed as being individual to a particular human being. These form also exist in everything but to a varying degree based upon spiritual evolution

Spirit/Causal Body

Mind/Subtle Body

Desire/Passion/Kamaic Body

Body/Physical Body

Life Force/Prana/Etheric Body