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Animals and Death

We will continue with our conversations around the subject of death. Life can not be
discussed without discussing death. The process of Spirit evolvement includes both so
therefore an understanding of the roles of both need deliberation.

Humankind looks down of members of the animal kingdom as being less than
humankind in value or status. This is a common ignorance carried by, unfortunately, most of
the human race. If something is “evil” it very often carries the symbol of a snake or some
such. If something is dirty the symbol of the fly is often attached. These creatures are all part
of the Divine Creation and therefore must be of God. In the understanding of that which is of
God there is also the understanding that all parts of creation are embedded with the imprint of
the creator. Animals therefore do posses a Spirit and because they have an incarnate, physical
body also have soul. The arrogance of humankind denies the human the positive opportunity
to learn from the experiences of the animal. Remember that the experience of one is also the
experience of any who share what ever that experience is, in whatever aspect they share.
Humankind is animal in it’s physical sense. This association with all living things needs to be
recognised before true harmony can exist in your world. How humbling it is for you to realise
that you share that world of yours on an equal basis with the fly and the snake and indeed the
pig. You are neither more nor any less important no matter how you may think you have
improved your self beyond them.

Like humankind animals survive death or should we say that their soul and Spirit
survive death in the same way that humankind experiences it. They too have the opportunity
of continuous evolvement. Some have even experienced the life of a human being. You can
also make this choice to incarnate in human animal form, and maybe you already have
experienced the life of a dog or cat etc. You will often experience the presence of your
departed pet, and the surviving pets you may have will show the signs that they also can see
or sense that same presence. It is comforting to know that they are there for you, waiting. It is
also comforting to know that the reason they would wait for you is their response to the love
and understanding you afforded them while they shared life with you. Every creature you
have shown kindness to will be there to return that kindness to you when you return to the
Spirit World. You have been told that you cannot take anything with you when you die and
here is one thing that has been stored for you to return to, kindness.

This introduces the problem of meat eating. There are other animals besides the
human that eat meat. Why then should it be different? If you are aware that the design of
creation includes the supply of food for the animals to share in, including the meat of other
animals, then you must see that your instincts to consume various foods will often carry the
desire to eat meat. The problem is that there is a difference between slaughter and sacrifice.
The Spirit who decides to incarnate into a form that will supply the food chain makes the