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inspiration Inspiration is an experience understood as a supernatural influence that enlightens or moves the human mind.

Inspiration is an experience understood as a supernatural influence that enlightens or moves the human mind. In a narrower theological sense, it refers to the belief that the writers of Christian scripture were guided by the Holy Spirit so that their writings conveyed the divine message.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Inspiration” (Inspiration).
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