dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it." These verses, Ecclesiastes 12:6-7, are variously translated, and there is a lack of consensus among Bible commentators as to its meaning. Matthew Henry's commentary, for example, states that the silver cord refers simply to the "spinal marrow." See also Astral projection Out-of-body experiences Red thread of fate References Bibliography Astral projection Theosophical philosophical concepts