text: what does essence mean?   what is the essence of essence?  and, i can't quite get the jist of jisting.  i don't really know how to know.  you know?  as this is a religious category, perhaps you mean the essence of life or god?  to that i would say spirit or prana.  or perhaps you are a chef.  in that case you'll want to check out the thai essence cooking school.  http://www.thaicuisine.com/chefs/00000085.html  or perhaps you are african-american and wonder about the magazine: http://www.essence.com