Essenes Gospel and its falsification Dez 18

The Essene Baptist asserted that animals are our brethren
and need our protection. He affirmed with plausible arguments
that the greatest sin which a person commits against
his own body and soul is the consumption of the flesh of
animals, for in this way he would allow death to enter into
himself. He states:
"... For all are Sons of Men, whatever be their station, whatever be
their calling, whether their eyes have been opened to see the heavenly
kingdoms, or whether they yet walk in darkness and ignorance. For
the justice of men may reward the undeserving and punish the innocent,
but Holy Law is the same for all, whether beggar or king,
whether shepherd or priest." 7
The health and purity of the body, which he described as a
temple, that mankind ought to build stone by stone in harmony
with nature, was for the Essene probably the most
important priority, for the body is where the Spirit of God
takes residence, when the time for this has matured.
Therefore, he compared the body and the soul of man and
their relationship to one another with a burning candle:
"... For if the wax is not pure, the candle cannot produce
a steady flame ..." 8
A purity that would at any rate bring peace to the people
around the world.
7 The Essene Gospel of Peace: Book 1, Page 22
8 The Essene Gospel of Peace: Book 2,
The unknown Books of the Essenes. The Angel of Life.
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