Per Purificationem Spiritus Carnem


Per Purificationem Spiritus Carnem
The nature of flesh is not one of inherent evil but a nature through which flesh tries the strength of spirit over the course of bodily life. For when the flesh hungers a man may consider thievery of another man’s crops and it is the Spirit which chooses between good or evil. And if a man suffers the thievery of his crops, it shall be his spirit which directs his response, whether he beat the thief or show mercy. And if a husband satisfies his passion with a prostitute instead of his wife do we blame his flesh, or the Spirit which disrespects both the prostitute and his wife? In all cases, the Spirit considers the carnal input sent by the flesh and decides itself if the flesh will do good or evil. The flesh itself is not to blame. For we do not say that a beast of flesh alone, lacking in sentient Spirit, is evil for stealing the the food of a another beast. Nor do we expect that the other beast might show mercy on the beast which steals its food or respect the laws of monogamy regarding its mate. For we know they are creatures of flesh alone, without the presence of a guiding Spirit and therefore innocent because of their ignorance.
But we are gifted with a Spirit portioned by God to be higher than that of the beasts which know nothing of good and evil. Our Spirit is growing, learning and capable of examining the carnal impulses of our flesh, whether they be good or evil. And if the Spirit of a man or woman be strong, pure and welcoming of their Creators greater Spirit, a good discipline over the passions and impulses of the flesh can be had. Truly is the flesh good rather than evil, serving as a crucible of its indwelling Spirit. For our Spirit is purified during its brief time in the flesh as it becomes exercised and strengthened against the passions and carnal impulses of the flesh. And when the crucible of flesh is broken with the death the death of the body the Spirit is born anew, released into the cosmos as one more akin to that first and foremost Spirit which is its Creator and God.
In the small Roman village where I lived as a child before my death by plague, there was much talk of the last days and the cataclysmic battle to be fought between the armies of the world and the host of heaven. And since my death I know these fears continue to occupy the thoughts of many great and faithful followers of our God. But as one who has passed from flesh to Spirit and now dwells in the dimension of heaven, I know these concerns, though legitimate in correct perspective, have taken too large a space in the theology of many.
For the greatest battle is not the much known battle of Armageddon, fought between the armies of the world and the host of the heavens. The greatest and most noble battle is the one fought individually in the soul of each man and woman as we struggle between the desires of our flesh and the higher callings of our Spirit. It is the battle of greed against charity as we see an impoverished brother in need of aid, and of grace against judgement as we ponder the cause his distress. It is a greater battle than Armageddon because this is the battle which purifies our eternal Spirit in the crucible of mortal flesh, and which welcomes or rejects the greater Spirit and Kingdom of God upon the face of the earth forevermore.
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