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Spiritual plane
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The Spiritual plane is a term used for an aspect of reality which cannot be perceived, whose existence is asserted by some people. The existence of such a spiritual plane has not been proven, and there would appear to be no way of testing for its existence or non-existence if it cannot be perceived in any way. The concept can be traced back to Paganism, Shamanism and other various early spiritual and religious institutions. Many believers in the spiritual plane would include the Judeo-Christian concept of Heaven within it.
While the concept of the Spiritual Plane has long existed, the term itself probably came into use around the 1960s during the flower power movement. Holistic ideas depend heavily upon the concept of the Spiritual Plane and the manipulation of the aura for the benefit of the subject. The details of what the Spiritual Plane actually is varies from person to person, but it is generally agreed among believers that it is some fraction of reality which transcends perception but ultimately has an effect on our lives.
Other people believe that the spiritual plane is an actual place, although not perceptible, in which spiritual entities and energies dwell. Depending on the person's belief system, these range from the souls of the dead to Gods, Demons and Neumena. We see that different people attach completely different meanings to the expression "Spiritual Plane".