Thus, after the fish, the next stage will be plant life. From there, the spiritual being can become an insect. From the insect stage, they will move on to that of a bird, then to that of a terrestrial mammal, and finally evolve into the human form.

If the individual soul, distinct from God, which each of us truly is, proves worthy of its human condition, it will be able to continue its evolution. Otherwise, it will have to reenter the evolutionary cycle. The human form therefore marks an important stage in the evolution of the incarnate being.

There are 8,400,000 species of bodies attributed to living beings, according to their desires.

The different living species or life forms.

The varied bodies adopted by distinct beings are attributed according to the being's desires. There are:

900,000 aquatic species.

2,000,000 plant species.

1,100,000 species of reptiles and worms.

1,000,000 bird species.

3,000,000 mammal species.

400,000 human species.

Can religious leaders, priests, imams, rabbis, pastors, etc., accept positions other than those of servants of God?

No, religious leaders, priests, imams, rabbis, pastors, etc., must never accept positions other than those of servants of God, nor accept a salary.

Leaders will reject the principles of spiritual wisdom and prefer to govern without placing themselves under God's authority, relying on materialism and sensual pleasure, and so-called wise scholars will be bribed by these unscrupulous leaders.

We will even see philosophers, writers who have authored numerous works on the principles of religion, and even priests accept high-level positions within various governments, which goes against all the codes of ethics contained in the Holy Scriptures, which specifically state that wise scholars must never accept such positions. The priest, the imam, the rabbi, the pastor—in short, the spiritual guide—must under no circumstances accept ministerial duties, for their sphere of activity is not material but solely spiritual. As such, they must intervene for the good of all citizens without exception, not just for a few, placing them all on the same level, on the same footing, on an equal footing. Religious leaders must cultivate knowledge and guide the entire society. They favor and privilege no one, for they are impartial toward all. This is why they must live alone, chaste, in simplicity and humility.