At Ninurta--
I wonder about this soul / body business at times.
Without the soul, would mankind have remained a sort of hairless ape? More intelligent than other species but not nearly as intelligent and self-aware as we are now . . .
We've all heard of 'zombified' insects -- taken over by parasites and forced to do their bidding.
"Parasite" is a strong word for the relationship between soul and body, but calling them symbiotes may not be that far off the mark. And if the soul, as an entity, lives long enough, it would indeed, for all purposes, be "eternal" to those whose lifespans are only between 60 and 100 years (roughly).
Thus, the 'mortal coil' is shed when it is burned out. The soul? Perhaps it seeks a new mortal coil at the appropriate time, or, returns to The Source for good. One could view the soul's presence, as part of a physical body, as a journey into the Garden of Eden. Admire the garden, but don't let it corrupt you.
Cheers--
Quote:So I have to conclude that they can be both physical and non-corporeal, as occasion demands. If that is true of angels, might it not also be true of other spiritual beings?
I wonder about this soul / body business at times.
Without the soul, would mankind have remained a sort of hairless ape? More intelligent than other species but not nearly as intelligent and self-aware as we are now . . .
We've all heard of 'zombified' insects -- taken over by parasites and forced to do their bidding.
"Parasite" is a strong word for the relationship between soul and body, but calling them symbiotes may not be that far off the mark. And if the soul, as an entity, lives long enough, it would indeed, for all purposes, be "eternal" to those whose lifespans are only between 60 and 100 years (roughly).
Thus, the 'mortal coil' is shed when it is burned out. The soul? Perhaps it seeks a new mortal coil at the appropriate time, or, returns to The Source for good. One could view the soul's presence, as part of a physical body, as a journey into the Garden of Eden. Admire the garden, but don't let it corrupt you.
Cheers--
Fire In The Hole