The Three Kingdoms

Title: The Sublime Chain of Being: From Dust to the Divine Friends, and seekers of truth on this eternal journey.

Let us cast our gaze upon the magnificent tapestry of creation. When we look at the world around us, we do not see a chaotic scattering of objects, but rather a harmonious, ascending scale; a great ladder of life that stretches from the humblest stone to the celestial destiny of the human spirit. In studying the "Three Kingdoms," or perhaps more accurately, the four degrees of nature, we discover the solidarity that binds all things together in the wisdom of god.

Let us begin at the foundation. We observe inert matter, the mineral kingdom, which possesses only mechanical energy. Above this, nature bestows a miraculous gift; vitality. Plants are composed of inert matter, yet they possess life. However, let us be precise: when we say they do not feel, we speak only of the material world. In the strict physical sense, the movements of the Mimosa or the Flytrap are mechanical actions of matter acting upon matter; the organic plant has no perception, feels no pain, and possesses no awareness of its existence.

But do not think this kingdom is devoid of the divine! , Behind this veil of inert matter, a great spiritual work is being managed. It is here, within these silent forms, that the intelligent principle is being sheltered and elaborated, guided by divine law and undergoing the sacred preparation that will one day allow it to awaken as a conscious spirit.

Rising higher, we encounter the Animal Kingdom. Here, life is enriched with instinctive intelligence and a limited awareness of individuality. Animals are not mere machines; they possess a language suited to their needs and a limited freedom of action confined to their material survival. They possess a principle independent of matter, a soul, if you will that survives the death of the body. Yet, this soul differs markedly from our own. Upon death, the animal soul retains its individuality but loses selfawareness; it does not wander freely as a spirit but is classified and utilized almost immediately for new incarnations. Animals progress not by their own will, but by the necessity of natural law. See my video on God’s law of progress. They are our younger siblings in creation, intelligent servants even on worlds far more advanced than Earth, yet always distinct from the human order.

This brings us to the pinnacle of terrestrial creation: The Human Being. While our physical bodies are akin to animals, and while we share the instincts of self-preservation inherent in matter, we are distinguished by a "divine spark". We possess a supreme intelligence that grants us the perception of extra-material things, the awareness of our future, and, most gloriously, the knowledge of God. We do not possess two souls, one animal and one spiritual; but rather a single soul that must struggle to elevate itself above the instincts of its animalistic body.

But from where does this human spirit arise? Here lies a mystery and revelation that demands our humility. It is revealed that the intelligent principle, before becoming a Spirit, passes through a process of "germination" in the lower orders of creation. Just as a great genius was once a shapeless fetus in the womb, the intelligent principle develops, individualizes, and prepares for life through a series of existences preceding humanity. It is a long, preparatory work.

Once this principle undergoes its transformation and becomes a Spirit, the period of humanity begins, awakening the consciousness of the future and the moral responsibility of good and evil. Do not fear that this connection to the lower orders degrades us. On the contrary, it demonstrates the grand unity of God's design, where everything is linked, and nothing is created without purpose.

However, we must strictly reject the error of Metempsychosis as it is commonly understood. A human spirit can never regress into the body of an animal. The river does not flow backwards. Reincarnation is a march forward, an evolutionary necessity. While the intelligent principle may have ascended through lower forms, once it achieves the dignity of the human state, there is a break in continuity; the human soul is a being apart, destined for moral life.

Therefore, let us walk with heads held high, yet with hearts full of compassion for the lower orders. We are connected to the mineral, the plant, and the animal, but we are not bound by their limitations. We are the beings chosen to know God. This is our purpose, dignity and responsibility. To be the bridge between the world of the spirits and the material world here on earth. Our destiny is the eternal ascent toward wisdom and light.

Let us strive to realize the greatness of God in this admirable harmony. Let us conquer the instincts of matter and assure that the laws of nature never deviate from the sublime wisdom of the Creator.