166- How can a soul who did not reach perfection during its corporeal life complete the work of its purification?
“By submitting to the trial of a new existence.”
– How does the soul accomplish this new existence?Through its transformation as a spirit?
“In order to purify itself, the soul of course undergoes a transformation, but for this to occur it needs the trial of corporeal life.”
– Then does the soul live many corporeal existences?
“Yes, we all live many lives and those who say otherwise wish to keep you in the ignorance in which they themselves dwell. That is their desire.”
– From this principle, it seems that after having left one body behind, the soul then takes another; in other words, it reincarnates into a new body. Is this the case?
“Obviously.”
167- What is the purpose of reincarnation?
“Expiation and humankind’s progressive improvement. Without reincarnation, how could there be justice?”
168- Is the number of corporeal lives limited, or does a spirit go on reincarnating forever?
“In each new life, a spirit takes another step on the path of progress. When it has stripped itself of all impurities it has no further need of the trials of corporeal life.”
169- Is the number of incarnations generally the same for all spirits?
“No. Those who advance quickly spare themselves many trials. Nevertheless, since progress is almost infinite, a large number of incarnations are always required.”
170- What does the spirit become after its final incarnation?
“A blessed spirit; a pure spirit.”
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