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in his own body. But also in other 

 ways we may ascertain that the com- 

 prehending power of the soul does not 

 reach beyond the organs. This is ap- 

 parent from the different significance 

 the physiological processes have for the 

 soul and for the cells. If we consider 

 the most important of them all, our 

 nutrition, and ask ourselves for whom 

 the nourishment is really intended, we 

 find that it is for the cells and for the 

 cells alone. 



The food benefits the soul only if it 

 is utilized by the cells. But the nour- 

 ishment that the soul craves does not 

 satisfy the cells. Hunger and satisfac- 

 tion are not even simultaneous in both, 

 at least not as regards the same food. 

 As a rule, the soul comprehends 

 hunger when the cells are satisfied and 

 vice versa. The soul's hunger ceases 

 the moment suitable food in sufficient 

 quantity is introduced in the stomach. 

 But this does not help the cells. Be- 

 cause, if the food remained in the 

 stomach, to the satisfaction of the soul, 



