Earthly
Earthly adjective - Having to do with life on earth especially as opposed to that in heaven.
Usage example: a sermon against our obsession with earthly pursuits
Physical is a synonym for earthly in earthy topic. In some cases you can use "Physical" instead an adjective "Earthly", when it comes to topics like carnal, sensual, worldly. popular alternative
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Christianity: Keep in mind that these creatures have no corporeal/earthly forms - what with being beyond the physical world and all - though angels did have the ability to appear in human form in the Bible, and demons had methods as well.
Source: Our Monsters Are Weird -
Physical God: Mork possesses super strength and telekinesis as well as mind-control powers, can freeze time, can control earthly elements (like wind) to some extent, and is capable of raising people from the dead.
Source: Series / Mork & Mindy -
The Original Series Physical God: (Sasami/Tsunami, Washu, & Tokimi; also, OVA3 spoiler:Tenchi is revealed to be the earthly avatar of a being more powerful than the three goddesses who created the universe.) Rake Take: Subverted in the first episode when Ryoko steps on a metal rake.
Source: Anime / Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki
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