[Jael]

Since Mary has been glorified by God - that is, since she has been made like our first parents before the Fall, she possesses qualities which are lacking to us.

What Scripture do you base your supposition on? Thanks for your reply.

[wideawake]

I base my argument on St. Paul's description of the glorified bodies of the saints and on Luke's designation of Mary as filled with grace.

Since Mary was filled with grace, she was free of the stain of sin and her soul did not have to be separated from her body. Elijah is an example of such a person.