Origin of the Energy Body

[DarkCloud]

Can anybody here help me out with this?

I'm looking for information on where the idea behind the "energy body (bodies) derived from? What page in ancient history started all this? I want to know this because mostly out of curiousity. It is common for information regarding a certian pratice/theory can be changed over the years due to the flow of time and different cultures.

If any one can help me out by pointing me towards some of the oldest ideas regarding the energy body (or subtle bodies or whatnot) I'd really be appreciative.

Thank You VERY much for your support and help.

[peaceful warrior]

This idea was probably made long before writing or record keeping was used so it will be nearly impossible to a varafialbe source.(sorry for the spelling it is not my forte)

[Stookie]

I'm not sure exactly where it started, but I believe that hinduism is a very early source. The ideas about the etheric body in theosophy and other occult sciences stem from ancient India. I know that some forms of buddhism and taoism have similar beliefs of subtle bodies.