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Spirit, Soul, and Body

To direct the disciples' minds away from the influences of everyday life, Peter Dunov often spoke of the essence of the spirit, the soul, and the body. He explained their universal meaning. Without knowledge of these three entities, a person is unable to understand his place as an integral part of the Universe. The Master gave methods for individual work, too. Only he who has felt his spiritual substance and knows himself as spirit, soul, and body can transcend the triviality of life and see reality.

Spirit

"By 'Spirit' I mean the Divine Life which sorts out and processes the material for the human mind. The spirit is the supreme principle of man. The human spirit and the human mind are shapeless because they are in continual movement. That movement is like an extending ray. It is through the Spirit that man can know God. The Spirit unites the two origins of man, the base and the noble, and of their unity the new human is born."

Soul

"The soul dwells in the heavens. Should it leave a person, he is sorrowful and miserable. Should it visit him again, he is filled with joy. The soul is a Divine substance through which Divine Love manifests. The mind and the heart assist the soul, and the Spirit guides it.

The soul abides in the organs' functions and makes use of the energy they receive and transmit. The human soul which originates from God is a specific element of the spiritual world. It is a principle that is inseparable from God. The human soul includes a number of qualities and forces, as well as abilities and gifts that may manifest at any moment. It is absolutely free and can act independently from the brain but it uses the nervous system only for its manifestations in the physical world. When the soul is in the body, the person feels big and strong. When it is not, he feels small and weak. You need to make your body fit for the soul to reside in it longer."

Body

"For the human being, the body is the vehicle of the soul. The human being is not in the body. To him, it is but a small house for temporary use. During the human being's stay on earth, his soul resides occasionally in that house.

Man studies in three schools simultaneously. The body studies on earth. Every cell in his organism has a definite function, but at the same time, it learns as well. The soul learns in the spiritual world and the spirit in the Divine world. A person must study and know himself to be able to understand his place in the Universe. It is important for him to comprehend himself, not humanity as a whole. He must understand his function, his role in the organism of nature."

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