an inspiring or animating action or influence

I cannot write poetry without inspiration.

something inspired, as an idea.

a result of inspired activity.

a thing or person that inspires.

Theology .

a divine influence directly and immediately exerted upon the mind or soul.

the divine quality of the writings or words of a person so influenced.

the drawing of air into the lungs; inhalation.

the act of inspiring; quality or state of being inspired.

noun

afflatus , animus , approach , arousal , awakening , brainchild , brainstorm * , creativity , deep think , elevation , encouragement , enthusiasm , exaltation , fancy , flash * , genius , hunch * , illumination , impulse , incentive , inflatus , influence , insight , motivation , motive , muse , notion , revelation , rumble , spark , spur , stimulation , thought , vision , whim , animation , elatedness , euphoria , exhilaration , lift , uplift , brilliance , brilliancy , brainstorm , inhalation , charisma , divine afflatus , flash , idea , inhalation (breathing in) , stimulant , stimulus , theopneusty , trouvaille