August 7, 1912, Parsons’ residence
Dublin, New Hampshire, USA
He is God!
We must first prove that there is no annihilation in
creation. Annihilation is only the decomposition of elements. For example, all
these things we see in existence are made up of elements; that is, single atoms
have combined and have formed infinite patterns. Every combination produces an
entity. For example, through the combination of certain elements this flower has
come into existence. Its annihilation means only the decomposition of this
combination, it does not mean the destruction of the individual atoms or
principal elements because these remain and will not be destroyed. When we say
that this flower is destroyed we mean that its combination is decomposed but
the principal elements remain; only their combination is destroyed.
In the same way, man has come into existence as the result
of the combination of certain elements. Although his death is the
disintegration of these elements, the elements are not annihilated. Therefore,
life consists of the combination of elements and death of their dissolution or
transference from one state to another. The transference of the vegetable to
the animal world is the death of the former. Draw your own conclusions from
this. Similarly, the transference of man from this world of matter and the dissolution
of his elements constitute human death. Thus, it should be known that for
existence there is no death. At most there is a transfer from one state to
another. As the soul of man is not the result of composition and does not come
into being through the affinity of molecular elements, it is not subject to
disintegration. If it were, then we would say the soul has died. But because it
is not composed, therefore it cannot be decomposed. And it is clear that even
the basic elements are not subject to decomposition as they are not a compound
composition. No doubt remains regarding this matter.