Why is there a phrase called “creature comforts”? Well this is what www.phrases.org.uk says:

“Man is presumed to consist of body and soul, the “creature” being the body, as opposed to the soul, which is the divine spark. Thus “creature comforts” are those which nourish the body – food, liquor, warmth, etc – as opposed to those such as love, companionship, sympathy, and so on, which nourish the soul. (VSD)”

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