Refers to a disembodied spirit or ghostly presence, often in supernatural or occult contexts.
They say a ghost appears in that old mansion.
spiritual body; causal body
Used in spiritual or esoteric contexts to refer to a non-physical body, such as in theosophy or certain religious doctrines.
彼は霊体を見たと主張した。
He claimed to have seen a spirit.
In theosophy, humans are said to have a spiritual body in addition to the physical body.
Compound of 霊 (rei, 'spirit') and 体 (tai, 'body'). The term is used in both general supernatural contexts and specific esoteric doctrines.