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colors and it can see things by the reflection of the sunlight and
moonlight on them, as do the rest of the animals. Additionally,
similar to the celestial sphere and its constellations which have
parameters, phases and angles, so do the joints of the body, its
organs and its various arteries. Also, like the total force of the
seven planets and the twelve constellations from which forces
are constantly spreading throughout the world every moment,
minute, hour and with every movement of time, so does the
spirit of man as it induces his body and joints to perform certain
actions with every move he makes, with every moment and
with every breath of his lifetime. Yet, he exists as a whole, a
body and a spirit, until his spirit leaves him. Similarly, the total
spirit is connected to partial spirits for an ordained duration
and with a wise management.
One of the miracles of man is that he is civilized by nature so
that he can administer himself, his household, his servants, his
family, as well as his kingdom. A word may please him to the
extent of making him step down and a word may enrage him to
the extent of fighting and taking risks. He wears expensive
garments, gets treatment and takes medications to adjust his
temper and improve himself. He shows friendship, conceals
enmity and fraternizes with his enemy. He is sinking in air and
permanently landing on earth.
This is the characteristic of the partial but tangible human
who is perishable in part, but not as a whole because he only
became a partial human by external accidental effects, changes
and colors which he was exposed to, and as such, he is
perishable. However, the human of reason, as a whole, is locked
into permanent existence both partially and totally. This is
analogous to the Elements which are perishable in part but not
as a whole. For instance, if water changes, it becomes fire, then
air, and then it spoils and reverts to its natural state. It spoils
from external effects, but it survives by nature, and so does the
partial human; he is spoiled by dissolution, but he reverts to his
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