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{{1c| God created “spiritual elements” that handled matter and created the world. <ref>Cabbalists assign this to the letters.</ref>}} | {{1c| God created “spiritual elements” that handled matter and created the world. <ref>Cabbalists assign this to the letters.</ref>}} | ||
{{1c| As these “spiritual elements” drifted farther and farther from God, they became more and more ignorant of Him and, in the end, hostile to him. <ref>This is the foundation for them why man is and must be, hostile to God.</ref>}} | {{1c| As these “spiritual elements” drifted farther and farther from God, they became more and more ignorant of Him and, in the end, hostile to him. <ref>This is the foundation for them why man is and must be, hostile to God.</ref>}} | ||
{{1c| Nonetheless, these spiritual elements had to be pacified (worshiped) because ultimately they were in control of the world, including all the people in it. <ref>or | {{1c| Nonetheless, these spiritual elements had to be pacified (worshiped) because ultimately they were in control of the world, including all the people in it. <ref>or conquered... </ref>}} | ||
{{1c| It led to a false humility of not being worthy and hence, not being able to approach God. <ref>Gnosticism drives the flesh.</ref>}} | {{1c| It led to a false humility of not being worthy and hence, not being able to approach God. <ref>Gnosticism drives the flesh.</ref>}} | ||
{{1c| Therefore, one needed to submit to the angels and “spiritual elements.” <ref>Source of praying to Mary and the dead</ref>}} | {{1c| Therefore, one needed to submit to the angels and “spiritual elements.” <ref>Source of praying to Mary and the dead</ref>}} | ||
