...in the very modesty and honesty of his drawing and writing David brings a real conviction to get across this extraordinary, life-changing, life-renewing event, to us and to himself.
- Paul Gravett
The Soul Trilogy
This is the website for Neshuma, a graphic novel trilogy exploring the development of the soul, by Dutchman-living-
in-London David Enker.
1. In Transition {Published: March 2008}
Personal account of surviving the 7/7/2005 bombings in London,
but also a surreal love story.
2. Detached {Under construction}
Coming-of-age story, Holland, adoption, identity, Art, pancakes,
growing character; ultimately: the confrontation with Life Itself.
3. Connected {Conceptual phase}
London now, work and life, advertising, misunderstandings,
spirit, surreal cereals and experimental layouts.
Go to the introduction page 
This is the website for Neshuma, a graphic novel trilogy exploring the development of the soul, by Dutchman-living-
in-London David Enker.
1. In Transition {Published: March 2008}
Personal account of surviving the 7/7/2005 bombings in London,
but also a surreal love story.
2. Detached {Under construction}
Coming-of-age story, Holland, adoption, identity, Art, pancakes,
growing character; ultimately: the confrontation with Life Itself.
3. Connected {Conceptual phase}
London now, work and life, advertising, misunderstandings,
spirit, surreal cereals and experimental layouts.
Go to the introduction page
There is an ancient theory where the soul is believed to consist of three elements:
1) NEFESH - The living mortal being; it feels hunger, hates, loves, loathes, weeps, and most importantly, can die. It is the source of one's physical and psychological nature.
The next two parts of the soul are not implanted at birth, but are slowly created over time; their development depends on the actions and beliefs of the individual. They are said to only fully exist in people awakened spiritually:
2) RUACH - the middle soul, or spirit. It contains the moral virtues and the ability to distinguish between good and evil. In modern parlance, it equates to psyche or ego-personality.
3) NESHUMA - the higher soul, Higher Self or super-soul. This distinguishes man from all other life forms. It relates to the intellect, and allows man to enjoy and benefit from the afterlife. It allows one to have some awareness of the existence and presence of God. Neshuma returns to the source, the world of Platonic ideas, where it enjoys "the kiss of the beloved".
1) NEFESH - The living mortal being; it feels hunger, hates, loves, loathes, weeps, and most importantly, can die. It is the source of one's physical and psychological nature.
The next two parts of the soul are not implanted at birth, but are slowly created over time; their development depends on the actions and beliefs of the individual. They are said to only fully exist in people awakened spiritually:
2) RUACH - the middle soul, or spirit. It contains the moral virtues and the ability to distinguish between good and evil. In modern parlance, it equates to psyche or ego-personality.
3) NESHUMA - the higher soul, Higher Self or super-soul. This distinguishes man from all other life forms. It relates to the intellect, and allows man to enjoy and benefit from the afterlife. It allows one to have some awareness of the existence and presence of God. Neshuma returns to the source, the world of Platonic ideas, where it enjoys "the kiss of the beloved".