The Life of our Soul after our Physical Death
"Our soul is independent of and the very source of our body's existence. If our body is destroyed, our soul and spirit remain unharmed.
Our soul, our human spirit, is independent of our physical body. "Our soul is free and sanctified, beyond this physical plane of time and space. The relationship of our soul with our body is like the connection between a lamp and a mirror. If the mirror is polished and perfected, the light of the lamp appears, but if the mirror is broken or covered with dust, the light remains concealed.
Our rational soul—the human spirit—does not descend into our bodies or exist through our physical bodies. It is just the opposite. Our soul is the very substance and foundation upon which our body depends for existence.
Our soul is endowed from our beginning, in this physical world of time and space, with its own individuality. Our soul does not acquire it because of our body. The individuality and identity of our soul are strengthened in this physical world through our spiritual tests and challenges.
Depending on our decisions and choices, our soul may either progress and attain greater and greater perfection or remain in the lowest state of ignorance, veiled from and deprived of beholding the signs and receiving the Blessings of our Beloved Creator.
The choice is ours!"
Chanupa Sapa, Ihanktonwan Dakota and Chickasaw Nations
