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Life can be viewed as a consequence of the Laws of Thermodynamics. As energy flows from the Sun to the Earth, complex and orderly life emerges as dissipative structures to more efficiently facilitate the flow of energy. The Sun and its rays of life are not only vital to the healthy and proper functioning of our mitochondria and therefore bodily health but are also a central symbol in religions. What it means to be properly aligned with the flow of the cosmos, what is good, holy, and true, is intricately tied to what it means to be healthy, happy, free, and prosperous. This flow, from our reference point on Earth, in many ways stems from the Sun and therefore has holy significance.