“Something unseen animates the inert clay of your being. Something intangible is added to the earthly material of your body. Think not primarily of your material self, nor say ‘My heart is supreme.’ For within your body resides the soul, which activates the thinking heart, and is not the resident of the dwelling of greater importance than the materials of its construction?

“Gaze upon a corpse; see. It is empty of life, something that was is no longer there; the soul is missing.

“Your soul is the Lord of your Body, suffer not the subject to rebel, nor to assert its sway, for its domination cannot be beneficial. Let the soul not only vitalize, but rule and direct the flesh, that wildness and excesses may be held in leash.

“The soul delights in sweet smells and knows the perfumes of Earth by the performance of the nose. It rejoices in delicacies of the table and tastes them only through the workings of the mouth. Food feeds the flesh, but the flesh finds no pleasure in eating, for it is the soul, which experiences the enjoyment of food.”

The Kolbrin Bible (MPR:3:6-9)

Something Unseen

Something unseen animates the physical body, not only of humans, but of all physical beings. That something is Spirit. All things have a Spirit. Native Americans believe that even things we consider nonliving, such as rocks and rivers, have a Spirit, and they are correct.

The Soul Activates the Thinking Heart

Some in the past may have believed that thinking happened in the heart, but it doesn’t. We know today that thinking happens in the brain and is not related to the Soul or spirit in any way. What some recent scientific research has found, however, is that consciousness does not originate in the brain, but comes from outside of us. Some think there is only one consciousness, but it has layers like those of an onion. The primary goal of spiritual development is to rise up to the highest level of consciousness.

The quote is correct in saying that the resident of a dwelling is more important than the material of its construction. In this case, both consciousness and Spirit are more important than the physical body.

Let the Soul Rule

It is important for the Soul to rule over and control the Ego. In order for it to do that, it must be awakened and developed. Unfortunately, that can’t happen overnight. It takes years of practicing Spiritual development techniques before it can happen.

The Soul Delights in Sweet Smells

The Soul does delight in sweet smells. They can be an aid to awakening the Soul. That is why incense was originally used in some churches and temples. Pleasant music can have a similar effect on the Spirit and Soul. I disagree with the claim that it is the Soul that enjoys the taste of food. Science today is much more advanced than when the Kolbrin Bible was written, so we know that taste is a physical sense located in the taste buds of the tongue. Not only is physical food not tasted by the soul, but the Law of God says that killing and eating other beings, plant or animal, is wrong.

“The One God is above all in greatness, but under Him above all else on Earth is the soul of man. It is not isolated from the Godhead above, nor from the mortal below, for it is that, which spans the gulf between. It is the link between God and man, between immortal and mortal.

“Nothing exists, which is or can be isolated from all else. There is a connection between Earth and the Region of Glory, a link between dust and star. From the Highest God down to the mote runs an unbroken and unbreakable chain.

“Man is apart from all other creatures, in that he has foreknowledge of death and decay. If man be immortal, then it is the burden of his immortality; but if he passes to nothingness, he is cursed above the unknowing beasts, which know not the dread of approaching doom.

“Has man been placed above the beasts to be confronted with his

own nothingness? Is his superiority nought but the father of terrors? Such cannot be, for the direction of life is ever towards betterment, and it cannot be cast back upon itself.”

-The Kolbrin Bible (MPR:3:1-4)

The Greatness of God

It should be obvious that the greatness of God is greater than that of any other being, but some people don’t understand that. If any other being were greater than God, then that being would be the true god.

Soul of Man

It is true that the Soul of Man is above all else on Earth. The Soul is that part of us that is capable of immortal life, but we must make the effort to awaken and develop it while we are on Earth. It is true that the human Spirit, which becomes a Soul when properly developed, Links Heaven and Earth. The Spiritual Sun also acts as an intermediary between Man and God by bringing God’s Light to us, but it is up to us to accept that Light and use it to develop our Spirit.

Nothing Can Be Isolated

This statement in the quote is true. Nothing can be isolated from other things. Everything is connected. In Cosolargy, we wear our sacred thread to remind us of that fact. Until recently, most scientists disagreed with this belief, but increasing evidence of the fact is starting to convince some. Particularly, the fact that scientific experiments have shown that two identical particles can affect each other, even when separated by a large distance.

Man is Different

It is true that man is different from all other Earthbound beings in that he has foreknowledge of death. Not that we know when we will die, but we know that someday our physical self will end. That is why it is so important to develop our spiritual Self before that happens. And while animals may not understand death as we do, there is evidence that when a pet is dying, they are aware of it and will behave in certain ways that are different from their normal behavior.

Direction of Life

It is true that the direction of life is always toward betterment, but materialistic scientists think that evolution has always moved forward. In actual fact, man has devolved from a much greater being of Light and Spirit. We are now at the point in human history where we can choose to turn around and start evolving again. God has sent us the Sun of Righteousness to help. But God isn’t going to do it all for us. We need to make the effort ourselves.

“There is none other like unto the One God in all His glory. Whose strength can challenge Him? Whose will can contend with His will? Whose might can equal His? Where is another with His wisdom? Who in goodness can compare with Him?

“By the power of His thoughts, many kingdoms are brought forth beyond Earth. He speaks the unutterable word, and they are created. He rules His creatures with infinite wisdom and directs their destinies with unchallengeable decrees. His will controls the forces within men ,and the thing they seek unknowingly is Him. As the body, when hungry is filled with the urge to eat and when thirsty, with the urge to drink, so is the spirit in man filled with the urge to seek God.

“His ordinances govern Earth and the Heavens above. All things therein have their appointed place and purpose, and in their nature conform to His Law. His ways are inscrutable, transcending the

understanding of men. His thoughts are a mystery, which men may not fathom, they are veiled and withdrawn beyond the comprehension of mortals.

-The Kolbrin Bible (MPR:2:10-12)

None Like the One God

There is only one true God. The Demiurge loves to pretend that he is God, and while many believe him, he is not. Some people who oppose religion will say when someone says they believe in God, “Which one?” They think that because there are many names for God, these must be different Gods, but there is only one God, despite different people giving him different names.

Strength and Will

The strength that God has is not physical strength since God is not a physical being. One of the definitions of strength is: the capacity of an object or substance to withstand great force or pressure. That is the kind of strength that God has. No being, no force, no energy, can force God to do anything. As for His Will, it is that will that governs all of creation. The Laws of God and the Will of God are the same thing. Even the realm of nature must obey the Will of God. While many humans don’t obey God’s Will, they suffer consequences for doing so. Not that God punishes them, they punish themselves

Wisdom and Goodness

No one has either the wisdom or goodness of God. Even Jesus said so when someone called him “good master,” and he replied, “Do not call me good, only the Father in Heaven is good”. As for wisdom, I think most of us understand that the ultimate wisdom is the wisdom of God. Some materialists think that some men have wisdom. While they may have some, none have the full wisdom of God.

Power of His Thoughts

The quote says that by His thoughts God creates many kingdoms beyond Earth. This does not mean other planets and stars of the material sort. It means that God creates spiritual worlds or dimensions. When it says in the Bible that God has created us in His image, it can be interpreted in two ways. One, it means that God created our spirits, not our physical bodies. It also means that god creates things by forming an image in His mind. When he does that, the thing exists.

Urge to Seek God

The quote is correct in saying that just as a hungry person has an urge to eat and a thirsty person has an urge to drink, so man’s spirit has an urge to seek God. This is true, but only if the spirit has been awakened from the dormant state it is in when we are born into the physical world. One that happens, then the spirit does have a strong desire to know God. That is why awakening the spirit is the first part of any legitimate spiritual development school.

His Ordinances Govern

All things that exist are governed by God’s Law. Simple things that have little or no consciousness automatically conform to God’s Law. More advanced beings may foolishly try to do things against God’s Law, but in the end, they always suffer consequences for doing so. So remember, there is but one God and no other being is His equal.