The body is the dwelling-place of the soul and it has to be developed into its full force to be able to embrace a manifestation of the Divine life. For long times this truth has been hidden, the body is the dearest plaything and most valuable vessel of the soul. If one does not respect the body, one cannot count on the soul to develop as intended. Everything in the existence has a meaning and a connection to God, so also life in the body. All humans should thank God for this gift every day. To be allowed to live a fully adequate life in the body is the very best preparation for a life in the next existence, beyond the earthly. This should not be hard to un­derstand. Life is given by God and all life should be honoured. Everything has its own time and the life path of a human being is a time for growth and development.

If one understands one’s double destination, both having to live an earthly life in a just man­ner and find one’s way back to the great original home, can one create a balance in one’s life that makes it possible to realize this double mission. One cannot be complete without re­specting both these facts. A rich and adequate earthly life is a prerequisite of a true spiritual development. A life in matter is a necessity for attaining the Kingdom of the Spirit.

To live in spirit and to live in matter is the same to him who knows that God is inherent in all things in creation. Through the body, the gate to the Kingdom of the Spirit is opened. The body is the instrument the spirit plays on. To train and develop one’s body to be an instrument of the Divine is a prerequisite for true spirituality.