"Spiritual connotations" refers to the deeper and symbolic meanings associated with something, often relating to religion, faith, or the soul. Full definition
The illustrations look like something inspired by grisly roadkill, possibly presenting spiritual connotations of the animals» spirits rising forth in death or their bodies wilting away naturally into the soil. (creativeboom.com)
These incessant and very strange deaths many belief have spiritual connotations which must be addressed, but many including the former General Secretary of the NPP, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie also known as Sir John maintained that it is an act of God. (ghanapoliticsonline.com)
The GTC insists that the ban and consequential silence has spiritual connotations for them, ahead of the festival. (3news.com)