Yet it would be the sin against the Spirit itself ever to attempt such a thing, and upon such a figure as that it would be sacrilege.
various & introduction by Deirdre Chapman A ROOMFUL OF BIRDS - SCOTTISH SHORT STORIES 1990
But for a time we both, Dandy and myself, believed in my divinity: that I was indeed the Spirit made Flesh.
Fay Weldon THE PRESIDENT'S CHILD (2003)
All related terms of 'the Spirit'
embody the spirit
A particular kind of spirit is the feeling of loyalty to a group that is shared by the people who belong to the group.
capture the spirit of
A particular kind of spirit is the set of ideas , beliefs , and aims that are held by a group of people.
enter into the spirit
If you enter into the spirit of something, you take part in it in an enthusiastic way.
keep the spirit alive
A particular kind of spirit is the set of ideas , beliefs , and aims that are held by a group of people.
to get sb in the party spirit
to make someone feel like going to a party
the spirit of the age/the spirit of the times
The spirit of the age or the spirit of the times is the set of ideas , beliefs , and aims that is typical of people in a particular period in history .