1) Inspiration 2) Latin phrase 3) Poetic inspiration 1) Wind 
Literally, the Latin `afflatus` means `to blow upon/toward`. It was originally spelt `adflatus,` made up of `ad` (to) and `flatus` (blowing/breathing), the noun form of `flāre` (to blow). It can be taken to mean `to be blown upon` by a divine wind, not unlike its English equivalent `inspiration,` which comes from `inspire,` mean...
inspiration; divine impetus
• (n.) A breath or blast of wind. • (n.) A divine impartation of knowledge; supernatural impulse; inspiration.
Af·fla'tus noun [ Latin , from afflare . See Afflation .] 1. A breath or blast of wind. 2. A divine impartation of knowledge; supernatural impulse; inspiration. « A poet writing against his genius will be like a prophet without his afflatus . Spence.
Poetic inspiration.
[n] - a strong creative impulse
noun a strong creative impulse; divine inspiration; `divine afflatus`
inspiration; an impelling mental force acting from within. · divine communication of knowledge.