601. The physical aspect of the living being is thus based entirely on an interaction between its own "radiating" material and that of the micro-beings. As long as this interaction lasts it is mutually united with its micro-individuals both physically and mentally – indeed, from a physical point of view it is actually manifesting as one with them. And as an ordinary terrestrial person has no "cosmic consciousness" and therefore is not conversant with the true facts of the matter, he lives largely in the irrational belief that he is identical with his physical organism and considers himself bound by the laws which apply to this phenomenon. As his organism is a temporal, created phenomenon, the uninformed person considers the fate of that organism to be the same as his own. He believes himself to be a "created" "temporary" phenomenon. He thinks of himself as a "mortal" being, and it is here that he passes through the culmination of his existence which is furthest away from knowledge of the actual truth. At this point in his consciousness life's wisdom culminates for him as a "mystery"; therefore it is no wonder that a being at this stage harbours a real terror of death and clings to his physical organism and to his present existence with all his strength. That this same being can find no peace of mind in such a monstrous prospect as the actual cessation of life would be, is evidenced by the fact that, in spite of all, he still lives in the inextinguishable hope of a continued existence after "death". And it is this hope which furnishes the foundation for the existence of all religious movements, associations, sects and communities, for all these without exception are based upon the stimulation and realization of the ideals or longings expressed by that hope.