lifestream

English

Etymology

life +‎ stream

Noun

lifestream (plural lifestreams)

1. According to certain New Age beliefs, a stream of life force associated with an individual being.
   • 1977 January, Yoga Journal, number 12, page 11:

     These planetary chakras, also called retreats, are places where the rays of cosmic energies are focused on Earth to sustain the evolving lifestreams.

   • 2004, Roza Riaikkenen, Margarita Riaikkenen, The Laws of Life, page 239:

     Only the spiritual path with all its experiences and lessons leads to balancing it. His current incarnation is a part of his lifestream, and he has to pass the individual way of his lifestream's development through many incarnations.

   • 2007, Michael Bertiaux, The Voudon Gnostic Workbook: Expanded Edition, page 198:

     The student must be aware of his lifestream and field of vital energy.

2. (Internet) A time-ordered stream of documents that functions as a diary of one's electronic life.
   • 2010, John P. Girard, JoAnn L. Girard, Social Knowledge, page 35:

     These tools include blogs, message boards, podcasts, micro blogs, lifestreams, bookmarks, networks, communities, wikis, and vlogs.

Related terms

• lifestreaming