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In that bygone age we were blest with the most fantastic bodies, powerfully forged in scales and flame, artfully arranged material elements, boiled to their cosmic essentials. We ruled the planets, stars, elements. Perhaps we were alway dazzled by the shew of our own power and brilliance, so wonderfully wrought were we.
By the steadfast mercy of the Lord who draws all spirits yet back to himself we let loose those bodies--by our own sins--born instead we in human form that in humility we may achieve realization of and surrender to God. Were our sins great that we found ourselves in serpentine bodies of magic--flesh of fire, bone of iron, fed by starlit river--or was it thence that we sinned, turned from the Lord's association to the admiration of our own material power and magnificence?
We have been given transcendent bodies now. With great reverence for this gift we yet humbly have compassion on the shape of our spirit that has so long dwelt in its own extravagant jewel-studded beauty. The stuff of myths and legends, the creatures that create worlds. Grit our teeth, and for our ken take the necessary step to human life, to do penance and achieve pure surrender to the Supreme, that we may draw all generations of our kind into the bliss and joy of the sweet love of the Lord. Everything must be given up for this, and the human form is uniquely equipped to realize and achieve this... yes, we have been given an unmatchable blessing, made a little less than the angels, crowned with glory and honor.
By the steadfast mercy of the Lord who draws all spirits yet back to himself we let loose those bodies--by our own sins--born instead we in human form that in humility we may achieve realization of and surrender to God. Were our sins great that we found ourselves in serpentine bodies of magic--flesh of fire, bone of iron, fed by starlit river--or was it thence that we sinned, turned from the Lord's association to the admiration of our own material power and magnificence?
We have been given transcendent bodies now. With great reverence for this gift we yet humbly have compassion on the shape of our spirit that has so long dwelt in its own extravagant jewel-studded beauty. The stuff of myths and legends, the creatures that create worlds. Grit our teeth, and for our ken take the necessary step to human life, to do penance and achieve pure surrender to the Supreme, that we may draw all generations of our kind into the bliss and joy of the sweet love of the Lord. Everything must be given up for this, and the human form is uniquely equipped to realize and achieve this... yes, we have been given an unmatchable blessing, made a little less than the angels, crowned with glory and honor.