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134. What is the soul?
“An incarnated spirit.”
a) What was the soul before being united with a body?
“A spirit.”
b) Are souls and spirits one and the same thing?
“Yes, souls are spirits. Before joining a body, the soul is one of the intelligent beings living in the invisible world. It assumes a physical body temporarily to complete its purifcation and enlightenment.”
“An incarnated spirit.”
a) What was the soul before being united with a body?
“A spirit.”
b) Are souls and spirits one and the same thing?
“Yes, souls are spirits. Before joining a body, the soul is one of the intelligent beings living in the invisible world. It assumes a physical body temporarily to complete its purifcation and enlightenment.”