noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Refers to the human spirit or soul, often in philosophical, psychological, or spiritual contexts. Can be used attributively with の.
心霊の存在を信じる人もいる。
Some people believe in the existence of the soul.
彼は心霊的な体験について語った。
He talked about a spiritual experience.
noun
Refers to supernatural entities such as ghosts or spirits, often in occult or paranormal contexts. Common in compounds like 心霊写真 (spirit photography).
心霊現象に興味がある。
I'm interested in psychic phenomena.
その廃墟には心霊が出るらしい。
They say ghosts appear in that ruin.
Compound of 心 (heart, mind, spirit) and 霊 (spirit, soul). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys the concept of the spiritual or psychic aspect of a being.