always followed by a new submersion. Thus material existence is perpetuated. We are sometimes promoted to higher planetary systems, Edenic, paradisiacal, sometimes thrown into hellish living conditions.

The divine and demonic nature.

There are in this world two kinds of created beings; some divine, and others demonic.

Concerning the divine nature, the Lord says: Absence of fear, purification of existence, development of spiritual knowledge, charity, self-control, accomplishment of sacrifices, study of the Vedas, austerity and simplicity, non-violence, truthfulness, absence of anger, renunciation, serenity, aversion to criticism, compassion, absence of lust, gentleness, modesty and steadfast determination, vigor, forgiveness, moral strength, purity, absence of envy and thirst for honors, such are the spiritual qualities of men of virtue, men born of divine nature.

Concerning demonic nature, the Lord says: Arrogance, pride, anger, harshness, ignorance, these are the salient features of men of demonic nature.

What to do or not to do, demonic beings ignore. In them, neither purity, nor righteous conduct, nor truthfulness. They claim that this world is unreal and unfounded, that no God rules it, that it results from sexual desire and has no other cause than lust.

From such conclusions, the stray demoniacs devoid of intelligence engage in harmful, nefarious works aimed at destroying the world. Demonic beings who take refuge in self-vanity, pride and insatiable concupiscence, fall prey to illusion. Fascinated by the ephemeral, they devote their lives to unhealthy acts.

Enjoying the senses until the last moment (death) is, they believe, the major imperative for man. So their anguish knows no end. Chained by hundreds and thousands of desires, lust and anger, they pile up wealth by illicit means, to satisfy the appetites of their senses.

This is the thought of the demonic man: “So much wealth is mine today, and by my plans still more will come. I have so much today, and tomorrow more and more. This man was one of my enemies, and I killed him. In turn, I will kill the others. Of everything I am the lord and the master, of all the beneficiary. Perfect me, powerful me, happy me, richest me, and surrounded by high connections. No one attains my power and my happiness. I will perform sacrifices, and do charity, and so will rejoice”.

This is how ignorance leads him astray.

The Lord continues.

Confused by many anguish and caught up in a trickle of illusions, the demonic is too attached to the pleasure of the senses, and sinks into hell. Vain of himself, always