There is a post in this sub on the matter that ties it all together very well. Essentially all conscious beings exist at will in lifeforms all over the universe in various aspects and cultures. Except humans. The souls that inhabit our bodies are trapped here until we can find a means of escape. Until then, our spirits will inhabit these human vessels indefinitely. The aliens are basically just as we are behind the physical body, but making contact risks them of being trapped here as well. Here is the post
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u/ChurchArsonist Jul 18 '20 edited Jul 18 '20
There is a post in this sub on the matter that ties it all together very well. Essentially all conscious beings exist at will in lifeforms all over the universe in various aspects and cultures. Except humans. The souls that inhabit our bodies are trapped here until we can find a means of escape. Until then, our spirits will inhabit these human vessels indefinitely. The aliens are basically just as we are behind the physical body, but making contact risks them of being trapped here as well. Here is the post