What is Mana?

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Larry, in the biblical sense, it is spelled manna

 

here is the definition from wikipedia:

Mana is a traditional term and a concept among the speakers of Oceanic languages, including Melanesians, Polynesians and Micronesians. It is an impersonal force or quality said to reside in people, animals and inanimate objects which provide an observer with a sense of wonder or respect. In anthropological discourse, mana as a generalized concept has attained a significant amount of interest; often understood as the precursor to genuine religion. It has commonly been interpreted as "the stuff of which magic is formed", as well as the substance in which souls are made of.

After reading this, I still don't know what "mana" is.

 

Steve