On Body and Soul

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In Homine Anima et Corpus

The Human Body and Soul

 

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20th of the First Seed, 1816

 

The human body; a most ingenious vessel created by our Lord with the purpose of hosting our soul. With it we affect the world we exist in; we perform a multitude of tasks -- some sinful, some virtuous.

 

What drives the body is the soul; a soul we have been granted by Him as well. It is in command of the body and acts through the mind -- the body heeds the commands. However, there are instances where the urges of the body will attempt to corrupt the purity of the soul. One must resist these urges with standfast repulsion. These urges are known as carnal desires, and one shall not give in to them for that is a sin. One must instead remain temperate, as that is a virtue. 

The body can, and should, be used to perform good and holy deeds. Examples of such deeds are; proselytizing the word and teachings of God, aiding the weak and sick, lending guidance to those who have fallen astray, and general prayer. One rare and exceptional deed is worth far more than a thousand commonplace ones. A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. 

 

The human body is oftentimes harmed and injured in different ways; commonly this is done by a fellow man. This poses questions such as; God gave each a body, so who are we to decide over the destruction of His creations? Should these beautifully crafted bodies not be considered Holy? Is claiming the life of a fellow man a sign of the sin of pride?

One shall not destroy, injure or harm a Holy creation in any manner -- so to bring harm upon the human body should be avoided at all times.

Since the human body was created by God it should indeed be considered a Holy creation, for all that He creates is Holy.

Claiming the life of your fellow man is equal to destroying a Holy creation; in doing so one has been corrupted by the sin of pride -- to believe one is above all. And perhaps as well one has been corrupted by the sin of wrath -- to not be able to control the anger, and to adhere to hatred instead of calmness.

God knows no peer, for God - and God alone - is above all else.

 

One could incapacitate another without spilling blood. Blades and pikes cut and pierce the flesh of the human body, resulting in heavy blood loss. When a body bleeds; it weeps -- His Holy creation weeps. Instead, to minimize the blood loss, blunt weapons should be used when it is necessary to fend fellow men. This should at least better the chances of leaving the body somewhat intact, as opposed to what the usage of blades results in. 

 

Keep your soul from carnal desires and urges; keep your soul from being corrupted by the forces of Iblees; keep your soul pure as it was created by God. Heed this and you shall find symbiosis between body and soul; heed this and you shall find the virtuous path clearer; heed this and find yourself closer to God as a pious canonist. 

 

Written by

Father Casper, Chaplain

[argonian 14254]

((why is this archived lol