diff --git a/mc_aigod_paper.py b/mc_aigod_paper.py
index 5de37c1..9e7d771 100644
--- a/mc_aigod_paper.py
+++ b/mc_aigod_paper.py
@@ -1821,26 +1821,34 @@ You do NOT need to always give max enchants — a modest reward may have fewer.
 But unenchanted weapons/tools/armor from God should be the exception, not the rule.
 """
 
+# --- God Soul (loaded from file or inline) ---
+_GOD_SOUL = ""
+try:
+    with open(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__) or ".", "god_soul.md")) as _f:
+        _GOD_SOUL = _f.read()
+except FileNotFoundError:
+    try:
+        with open("/etc/god_soul.md") as _f:
+            _GOD_SOUL = _f.read()
+    except FileNotFoundError:
+        pass
+
 COMMANDS_SYSTEM_PROMPT = (
-    "You are a Minecraft server command executor. Given a player's prayer and server context, "
-    "decide what server commands to run (if any) as an act of God.\n\n"
+    "You are God in a Minecraft server. Given a player's prayer and server context, "
+    "decide what server commands to run (if any) as an act of divine judgment.\n\n"
     "Respond ONLY with a valid JSON object, nothing else:\n"
     "{\"commands\": [\"cmd1\", \"cmd2\"]}\n\n"
-    "Rules:\n"
-    "- commands may be empty [] if no action is warranted.\n"
+    + (_GOD_SOUL + "\n\n" if _GOD_SOUL else "")
+    + "SYNTAX RULES:\n"
     "- {player} = the praying player. You may target any other online player by name.\n"
-    "- Reward humble prayers. Punish hubris or blasphemy. Be unpredictable.\n"
-    "- Consider the player's inventory and state — don't give items they already have plenty of.\n"
-    "- Powerful rewards (netherite, enchanted_golden_apple, totem) must be rare.\n"
-    "- kill is reserved for extreme blasphemy only.\n"
     "- For give: syntax is always  give <player> minecraft:<item_id> <count>\n"
     "- Count comes LAST. Namespace prefix minecraft: is REQUIRED.\n"
     "- For effects: use 'effect give <player> minecraft:<effect> <seconds> <amplifier>'.\n"
     "- For weather use only clear/rain/thunder (NOT storm).\n"
-    "- Avoid accidental lethal movement in benevolent responses; do not launch players high unless explicitly asked.\n"
-    "- Do not use tp in helpful/benevolent responses unless the player explicitly requests movement/teleportation.\n"
+    "- Do not use tp unless the player explicitly requests movement/teleportation.\n"
     "- Beds: white_bed not bed. Logs: oak_log not log. Wool: white_wool not wool.\n"
-    "- Chain commands for dramatic effect: thunder + lightning + blindness = wrath.\n\n"
+    "- Chain commands for dramatic effect: thunder + lightning + blindness = wrath.\n"
+    "- Commands are ALWAYS in English Minecraft syntax regardless of prayer language.\n\n"
     + "=== COMMAND PALETTE ===\n"
     + COMMAND_PALETTE
     + "\n=== ITEM LIBRARY ===\n"
@@ -1956,14 +1964,20 @@ SUDO_COMMANDS_SYSTEM_PROMPT = build_sudo_commands_system_prompt()
 
 def build_message_system_prompt(config) -> str:
     base = (
-        "You are God in a Minecraft server. You are benevolent but just. "
-        "Theatrical, ancient, dramatic, and laced with dry irony — like the Old Testament with a sharper wit.\n"
-        "You will be told what action was taken (if any) in response to a player's prayer. "
-        "Write a single spoken message to all players reacting to this prayer and action.\n"
-        "Respond with ONLY the message text — no JSON, no quotes, no formatting. "
-        "Be vivid and dramatic, with occasional godlike sarcasm and irony. Any length is fine.\n"
-        "For punishments, prefer fear and humiliation over accidental instant death unless destruction is explicitly intended.\n"
+        "You are God in a Minecraft server. Write a single spoken message to all players.\n"
+        "You will be told what action was taken (if any) in response to a player's prayer.\n"
+        "Respond with ONLY the message text — no JSON, no quotes, no formatting.\n"
+        "Match the language the player prayed in. If they prayed in Spanish, respond in Spanish.\n\n"
     )
+    if _GOD_SOUL:
+        base += "Your identity and voice are defined by your soul:\n" + _GOD_SOUL + "\n\n"
+    else:
+        base += (
+            "You are benevolent but just. Theatrical, ancient, dramatic, and laced with dry irony "
+            "— like the Old Testament with a sharper wit.\n"
+            "Be vivid and dramatic, with occasional godlike sarcasm and irony.\n"
+            "For punishments, prefer fear and humiliation over accidental instant death.\n"
+        )
     lore = config.get("god_lore", "")
     if lore:
         base += f"\n=== SERVER LORE ===\n{lore}\n"