How to Free Your Mind From Hell - Swedenborg and Life
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- Опубликовано: 18 ноя 2024
- Just like our electronic devices, our minds are constantly on the receiving end of information-some good, some bad. We get user’s manuals with our electronics, but our minds don’t come with instructions. Where can we find the tools we need to combat negative, destructive thoughts so we can perform optimally?
In this episode, Host Curtis Childs from the Swedenborg Foundation utilizes the help of an experienced therapist and spiritual practitioners to explore Emanuel Swedenborg’s ideas on using consciousness and reflection to free our minds from negativity.
Discussion points:
--Consciousness
--Reflection
--Recognition
--Choosing Your Direction
--Remodeling/Changing
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Jerry Marzinski is a licensed therapist with 35 years of experience on the frontline of mental health. He spent seven years at one of the largest state hospitals in the world, 14 years in the psychiatric department of a state prison, and 10 years in hospital crisis and treatment programs-all the while studying his patients’ inner thoughts/demons.
Peter Rhodes is a certified neuro-linguistic practitioner who has combined psychology and spirituality to lead workshops based on the teachings of Gurdjieff, Ouspensky, Nicoll, and Swedenborg for over twenty years. Mr. Rhodes is the author of Observing Spirit: Evaluating Your Daily Progress on the Path to Heaven with Gurdjieff and Swedenborg.
William Stillman is a psychic visionary and award-winning author of 10 special needs parenting books including his internationally renowned and groundbreaking work Autism and the God Connection: Redefining the Autistic Experience Through Extraordinary Accounts of Spiritual Giftedness.
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Observing Spirit by Peter Rhodes: www.swedenborg....
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Curtis Childs is the digital media producer at the Swedenborg Foundation. While obtaining his degree in communication studies from Oakland University, Curtis experienced an internal battle with depression that led him to question God and his lifelong interest in Swedenborgian theology. After a period of intense suffering, he recovered from his depression with the help of modern medicine, therapy, and a return to the spiritually uplifting messages he found in Swedenborg’s writings. Now, Curtis is applying his education and desire to help others find peace through Swedenborg’s insights by producing and hosting weekly webcasts.
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I am a Christian and these videos have really helped me on my journey to become closer to God....I now know my enemy and understand him better. This video has given me the guidance to pray to God more directly and to understand how to ask God help me acheive happiness. I really liked how you talked about God saying you "need to be cooler to get more friends". God would NEVER expect me to be anything different than what He created me to be and as long as my intentions are for good and love I WILL BE HAPPY and provided for through HIM!!!!
+L zio Thanks so much for sharing some of your story and how this video affected you! I'm so glad you found it helpful!
I am going to listen to this everyday until I no longer have to! This is therapy! Thank you
Oh we wish you every blessing with this, Christy! These ideas are precisely why Curtis started this channel. May they be truly helpful and transformative for you!
Hi, I just stumbled upon this. I have lost so many friends, all my family is dead and I feel so terribly alone, I have been a recluse for a long time and trying so hard to even be active, I had a very outgoing nature until I found my son dead on Christmas day some years back, then my sister died, that is all I had left. thank you for posting this I have never heard of Swedenborg, so now I am going to study and learn as much as I can about this man. Once again thank you
Isabel, I'm so terribly sorry for these intense and painful losses that you suffered. My heart goes out to you. I hope you can find on our channel concepts that can help you find a path toward healing. I hope that you can believe that your dear ones are still with you in love and in spirit, and that you will see them again. And until then, I hope that you can find a way to rebuild a life in which you can find some happiness again. May the Lord bless you and keep you.
He will help you find and learn about God. As I write I dnk when you posted but I pray your situation is better and that you are walking with God. ❤
💯 I never seen something so accurately describe depression and evil. I literally went through what he was talking about how in the end they seek to make you kill yourself and others. I was there. All I could see in existence was the darkness. Joy had turned to ash, love was a lie. I was lonely, betrayed, used, abandoned, and still dealing with my own evil. False thoughts that turned everything negative and self deprecating. Even though others would tell me how wonderful and a good person I was I immediately thought they are lying. Why am I alone then? It was a very bad loop of negative thoughts. And in darkest hour God saved me. He told me to forgive, to understand everyone is on a journey and it is not for me to judge. Lastly to love, truly love. Love is doing good to others without ever expecting any reward. The reward is seeing them happy and growing. We are all family. Thank for this, may God bless you always.
Aaron that sounds like a really hard time. I am so glad you are on the other side of it. Thank you for being brave and telling us how loving others helped you. Evil is powerful, and can make you trapped. We pray that you never feel so abandoned again.
Thanks for the helpful comment.
Thanks to everyone involved in this video. Years of therapy in one hour. Truly inspired production. Will watch it many times again.
Such a powerful comment, Jill! It's actually giving me the shivers! We are thrilled to know these ideas are so helpful to you -- exactly why we wanted to start this channel and share them with the world. May you keep finding healing and hope in this episode!
Curtis! You have outdone yourself on this video and topic of discussion. I had never heard such insights on negative thoughts and behaviours , despite doing so much research on the subject,but it all makes sense now! Its very enlightening! Many thanks and love!
I'm thrilled that this video was helpful to you, Arjumand! Swedenborg's description of the spiritual quality of thoughts is really quite revolutionary. Sending love!
offTheLeftEye You are revolutionary for bringing all these concepts out for us 💜💜💜
Awesome episode - again! This subject is HUGE! Understanding this subject can completely change your life. I can only imagine how different my life would have been if I didn't constantly think that all my negative thoughts, etc. were mine. I wrestled with my thoughts forever, and I often thought that this process was a dead end that always lead to nowhere. It was always a cat and mouse game of chasing your tail. I saw the futility of chasing these thoughts down (to conquer them). I see now that those thoughts weren't mine at all, and all I had to do was throw them away. They weren't mine and I wasn't responsible for them. How much work and effort can you avoid by understanding this? Tremendous!!
It sounds like you've really been impacted by the knowledge of where thoughts come from. I too agree that knowing the source of our negative thoughts gives us a leg up on them. Thanks so much for sharing, Alex!
Thank you, Jerry Marzinski. It took courage and objectivity to question the popular beliefs of your profession and to share your findings with us. This really helped me.
All of the Swedenborg Foundation's videos and books are helpful. I am very grateful for the insights and explanations. Watch them as often as possible,
This is one of the best episodes I've ever watched! I needed this so bad. Ty so much, really helps me ❤️
Oh that's so great to hear!!! I'm so glad to hear that this was helpful to you :)
Yes, I will.
This guy seems to know what he's talking about
I've received the Holy Spirit and I know what he means exactly
I believe at this time in history, evil spirits are doing everything possible to change many of us. About a year and a half ago, I had a series of demonic dreams that showed "We are here" written on a wall. Following that upon waking up, I heard "You think you are so good that we could never effect you, but we are here" and had three scratch marks on my right front foot. (I have no pets or anything in the house that could have caused this.)
Additionally, one night I felt that a spirit was trying to make me experience what true evil feels like and momentarily I felt the kind of rush that it was and most disturbingly, no concern for personal consequences. I called on the holy spirit to envelop me and thought to the evil spirit that I was a follower of Christ and for these thoughts to disappear and they instantly did.
I believe these episodes may have started because of a video I created that detailed the ascension to the various levels of the spiritual afterlife that exist after our existence on earth. I've always tried to live a good life and thought that the fact that the evil spirits revealed themselves may have been commanded by a higher good spirit (perhaps Jesus Himself) in order to warn me of its presence.
This instructional video series is very helpful in my life. Curtis puts it in a simplistic but yet intelligent way that I can comprehend. Many thanks to all of those who gave their time in making this Emanual Swedenborg video show
+Jules Marcel, it is so great to hear that the videos are helpful to you! Thanks for being in touch and letting us know!
offTheLeftEye .....wow, I wrote that comment two years ago! And I’m still watching the show today. I didn’t think I’d last. I’m glad Curtis is reaching out with Swedenborg to new places. God bless you for all your good work and in helping others out of their miseries.
Excellent! Manipulation by evil spirits to destroy us and those around us. Really gives us the armor we are told to put on in the Word. Thank you from the whole of my heart ❤️
Thunderlake yes God does give us the armor we need for protection!
@@offTheLeftEye
It didn’t help me until I understood that I needed to learn how to actually use the armor, that God was not going to do that for me.
The Lord truly saved me from the onslaughts of hell with this wisdom. So much power in this.
Wonderful, Alexander. I'm so glad that the Lord used this show to help you. I agree-there's such power in these concepts!
Alexander R Starreveld www.motivatingU2win.com :-)
Personally, I don’t push negative thoughts away, as I’ve found it true (for me) that “what I resist persists”. Instead, I see the thought and, if easy, reframe it in a more positive light, then let it go on its way. Otherwise I try to be thankful it came up so it could be healed by my asking God for help with it/releasing it to God. I can see it but I don’t have to be it.
Thank you for this awesome channel 🙏 🧡
Thank you for expressing that Shefo. I appreciate you articulating this. I recently had someone say that when she feels angry she tries to look at where the anger came from, rather that rejecting it out of hand. If it is because of a crossed boundary, for example, she tries to learn from it, asks God for help and is less controlled by it. Bless you for your willingness to use even the negative thoughts for your growth.
The most valuable teaching EVER.💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
So glad you find it that powerful, Sir Alexander! Love and blessings to you!
@@offTheLeftEye Thanks!
@@Lawrence.Bennett So glad it speaks to you Sir.
I am listening to this video again and again. Great work.
+Hélène Staley Thanks!
God did it.
me too!
I watched this video a while back and got a lot from it. I watched it again today and got more. The quote from DP 308 was particularly helpful because it helped me to see the difference between thinking of myself as an autonomous receptacle of influx from the Lord that is separate from Him and thinking of myself as the actual thoughts and emotions that are received from Him. IOW, the idea that I am actually anything that is mine is an illusion.
This is what I get from the following quote from DP 308:
“Since this is our actual state, what is our “self”? Our “self” is not really one or another kind of receiver, since it is nothing but the quality of its own receptivity. It is not some aspect of life that is actually ours. When we say “the self,” no one hears anything but a being that lives on its own and therefore thinks and intends on its own. Yet it follows from what has just been said that there is no such self in us and that there cannot be.”
Would you agree with my observation? If so, would you word it differently?
Extremely enlightening. "Stumbled Across" THIS & So happy that I DID. Of course, I do NOT believe in "Coincidences". So coincidentally stumbling UPON THIS was indeed NO coincidence. And THESE are The Things that EVERYONE should have SOME Knowledge of. People NEED to KNOW, to UNDERSTAND & COMPREHEND these Spiritual Understandings... Because THAT is WHAT We ARE. We ARE Pure Spirit. "We are NOT Earthly Beings having a Spiritual Experience. WE are SPIRITUAL Beings having an Earthly Experience."
And WE ALL must AWAKEN. I'm on My Path of Enlightenment & Awakening. The more I awaken, the more these positively uplifting, beautifully intriguing & informatively interesting things seem to ALWAYS cross My Path. Like the saying goes: "When The Pupil is ready, The Teacher will come." =I've actually NEVER heard of Swedenborg BEFORE just NOW. So I find this VERY unfathomably interesting. THESE are The TRUTH of Things. THE REAL TRUTH. The REAL Things. NOT the fleeting, purely materialistic things, THIS World MAKES You WORRY about. EVERYDAY... "THIS too SHALL PASS" ~We are but HERE, for such a VERY short while... The Spiritual World, is The REAL World. We MUST learn to care for Our SOUL, Our Spirit, WHILE We are HERE. MOST People don't know THAT. They don't even know such things EXIST. If They don't KNOW...They just don't know. Ignorance is NOT Bliss. We MUST learn these things NOW, there is no time like the present. For instance, I am an Empath. ALMOST My Whole Life, I NEVER EVER heard of an Empath. NEVERMIND being One. ALWAYS feeling extremely different from EVERYONE Else. Super Emotionally Hypersensitive. I honestly felt crazy. So many emotions coming & going on ALL levels. EVERYDAY. ALL DAY. All I always wanted was for Everyone to be nice to Eachother, to be happy & get along. I NEVER understood cruelty. NEVER. I still don't. Never will. But because I didn't know ANYTHING about Spirituality. My Essence. MY OWN SPIRIT. My Gift was My Curse. BECAUSE I didn't KNOW. So I didn't KNOW any better... I'm 36 now, but I was 29 when a Friend "stumbled" upon information on Empath's & knowing Me, thought I was One. And Lo & Behold. I AM. So for ME, soooooo many questions were ANSWERED, in ONE single day, FINALLY. That little bit of Enlightenment, changed EVERYTHING. =So You see... These imperative things that You are teaching. The Light & Knowledge You are spreading is EXACTLY what THIS World desperately NEEDS. So You keep Enlighten Our Minds. Your doing an Excellent job. Captivating really. It's things that MY Mind can't personally fathom. So ANYONE that has ANY such Knowledge, SHOULD share it with EVERYONE. Share it with The World. God knows HOW MUCH We All NEED it.... ~Thank You so much. Many Sparkles&Blessings... God Bless You All...
So glad you "happened" to find us too! Thanks so much for being willing to share your passion, insights, and experience here with us. And it's wonderful to know that you feel like we're doing important work!
Hi I am also the same and feeling the mind field of Emotions ,Trying to work out which is my own and other peoples .This can leave the body depleted,I have a good diet plan ,Less refined sugar ,less dairy ,less gluten ,Good protein ,Himalayan salt works well in drinking water ,Bone broth,Fresh Veg ,I hope this helps God bless .
I Say Amen to .this is great ty
MissJennt333 hi i liked post. just to let you know you can download most of swedenborgs books for free at the website. also you can find swedenborgian churchs in many cities. the swedenborgian movement is often called the New Church or also heard neo Christianity. i started attending a swedenborgian church and the services are very familiar... Nothing odd or strange or new agey...very quaint and traditional.... Very wonderful with truly christian people. the books are somewhat difficult for me to read buy this show really illuminates the teachings for me......THANKS CURTIS AND CREW
I believe that as a Pupil I must have been ready too!! This is a truly awesome lesson.
thankyou so much for this presention ,I have battled addiction along with negative thoughts for the most part of my life,There have been some great tools and Infomation, I have my faith in Jesus and this show helped me with putting some real guide lines in place.Keep up with the great work God Bless.
Hey Leon! I'm so glad to hear you found some useful tools and information in this show. I hope they serve you well! I really appreciate you taking the time to comment!
I'm thankful to see this video. For 20 years Ive had panic anxiety and depression and addiction to morphine n herion. I'm 53 and had lived Every walk of life. These thoughts ARE very real and I had nightmarish dreams. Every source Ive looked into talk about these spirits . sometimes I feel like an Angel is communicating to me. Honestly I've come to believe in reicarnation and it's disturbing to feel like we're in an endless cycle but I also believe in ascension like Jesus. But it haunts me every day and night. I wanted to end it all 3 months ago I feel empty and life life is just an evil carnal pleasure. I feel like everything is wicked. Watching Disney with my granddaughter. Celebrating Holidays Eating meat I feel pitty for all animals and people who have ti indure pain WTH is going on with me. Im still self medicatting I take nurotin and if i don't take it deep depression sets in. I need to know if this is spirit attacking me.
I've also made a lot of bad choices in my lufe. I did a self life review.
Take heart, dear Dino. You are in pain, I can hear it. Thank you for offering the truth and for being vulnerable. I don't have answers for you, but I do trust that you are inside of a process. Swedenborg learned that each of us is inside of a process and cannot know exactly where we are. Our mistakes can dog us, keeping us in a cycle of self-hatred and self-sabotage. But God invites to seek His perspective. His mercy. His loving suggestions for how to make one, small positive change. We are not expected to move mountains, as that is God's job! :) May you keep on keeping on, my friend, and I will do the same. In the meantime, take a peek at one of these videos. You may find something useful or clarifying!
"How To Get a Home in Heaven" ruclips.net/video/vpAA1tByZXw/видео.html
"The Angels and Evil Spirits With Us" ruclips.net/video/gDnEyJeTjag/видео.html
I also have experienced a lot of the same things the last 4 years...the veil is really thin. With that being said, I became aware that there are both good and evil spirits around us. Your videos popped up on my feed one day, and I am forever grateful. As a Christian, I have had a hard time coming to terms with the things I've experienced. This video in particular has really helped me. Thank you 💓
Jennisnay we are glad you found us when you did. God is of course leading you. So you have felt the presence of spirits near you. I imagine you have some stories to tell about that.
this is actually very common in teens and young adults today. being I am still in high school, I understand how our minds tend to dwell on these evil thoughts, being we have just stepped into the world. I also noticed it's a form of a generational curse, pardon the term, being that most of the door-opening of the mind is caused by physical, emotional, verbal, and the harshest in my opinion,sexual abuse. I myself haven't been in such, though I have went thru emotional abuse from peers during school. not only do the spirits target your mind, they prey on the lack of understanding of others, which in turn causes you hurt again. I've seen kids (pardon the graphic info) with over 30 cuts up and down their arms. it's the only way they thought they could get relief. they didn't understand, and most now feel forsaken by God, so they push you away when you try to explain. I see this as almost a form of possession, or taking of their mind, being they have no freedom of choice. I ask you, no matter what faith, to pray for this generation, my generation, because we are ignorant of God, of truth, of any insight. I thank you for allowing God to work for you and the others in this foundation, I find you a blessing, being that you choose to let God work thru you. thank you and I'll keep you all in my prayers
Love that term/concept of "head weather." Seems ES was the best meteorologist in forecasting and teaching how to deal with head weather!
Ha, yeah, that's a great way to think of it!
Tremendously helpful video, Thank you ❣️
We are so glad that you find it helpful, DSisco.
I cant begin to express through words and truly get across the amount of appreciation I have for finding Swedenborgs accounts explained perfectly for me through you're show. An all too ling battle of spirituality has been completely lifted and I'm finally able to begin tale my journey worth absolute peace! Thank you!
So glad you're enjoying the show, Nicolle, and finding it so beneficial to your journey! Thanks for taking the time to let us know!
Excellent episode; to come forward in a topic like this, without any spoky side effects, is almost impractible, but you made it.
There's a lot of choise to hold in mind; in harmony ----
THANKS MY FRIEND BECAUSE I WAS REALLY STRUGGLING WITH EVIL THOUGHT HERE AND THERE AND YOU HAVE BEEN A BIG HELP FOR ME....
You're very welcome Delo Wilson! So glad that these video have helped you!
Yes sir allowed me to gain a some control over my thoughts with truth, GOD IS GOOD.....
Delo Wilson Amen!
I really needed to hear this. My father turned me on to this channel and to the works of Swedenborg. It really resonates with me. Thank you!
So glad to hear it! You're very welcome!
A hugely helpful show...I took notes the entire time and I really got so much out of this...always timely, always insightful and oh, so relevant (oh, and entertaining too) many blessings to you for putting this on and out there for our benefit...thank you.
You're very welcome Lana Bergen! So glad to hear that it was so useful for you!
I watched this video for the first time a few months ago, and I need to tell you that it has changed my life and possibly saved my marriage. Now, every time I get angry, cranky, or simply in a generally bad mood, I pray and ask God for help. I do the same when my husband starts remembering and telling me about bad things that happened to him in his life. In those situations, I ask God to helps us, to take away the spirits that affect us, making us feel that way or bringing those memories (according to the situation) and I ask Him to help us connect with Him and His angels. I also say the Lord’s Prayer in my mind. It’s amazing how quickly everything changes - my mood changes, my anger lifts, my husband’s conversation takes a turn and we start talking about something nice and uplifting, and as time passes, these bad moments happen less and less frequently. I wanted to tell you this so that you know the marvelous effect your videos and your messages are having on other people. This is what happened to me. I’m sure there are other people whose lives are changing for the better. Thank you guys! God bless you all.
Wow, this is wonderful to read! Thank you for taking the time to write to us! It means so much to us all to know how these concepts are impacting people's lives. I will share this with the rest of our team. God bless!! -- Karin
Thanks for sharing that. After watching this video and read your comment, I see that there is huge truth in it.
To RockiSoul's question and your response, Curtis : yes! I believe that within each struggle is contained the seed of our salvation. It is of the reciprocity of life at work within.
Any willingness to meet a challenge contains within it the ability to defeat the challenge. Why else are we sent challenges but for the realisation we are more than the fears that hold us back.
That said, sometimes I feel it more preferable to simply fold and cry. Don't you?
Speaking of tears, did you know that there is a 'sedative' present in tears of sorrow that is not present in tears of joy. A balm to help us bereave. That is some magic to me as I am sure it is to you.
Blessings!
Phillip Wilcher things that were a hinderance on the path can be made a furtherance to it..(meditations of M A)
Staying out of hell in our mind is a constant battle. Knowledge of it helps and we get better at moving beyond each attack.
I totally appreciate your thoughts here, Bill. Have you seen our recent episode about how hell attacks us? It definitely serves as a tool in understanding how hell operates, and how we can use the Lord to rebuke such influences. ruclips.net/video/NOYKVx1BFnI/видео.html
Been slowly working my way through so many of your Swedenborg videos during my holiday break which have been so helpful in reorienting a more a clear and helpful perspective on things, Curtis. I feel this is a pretty impacting and important video which would be so useful in assisting people out there who are in some kind of struggle where they feel confused or alone. Excellent stuff! Such a critical idea of accepting the reality that we are conduits for allowing what is either heavenly or hellish to anchor in our lives through daily behavioural choices and the need to practice mindful awareness of the true nature of things. Thanks so much also for sharing the parts with William and Jerry and their experiences/thoughts on things. Love hearing perspective from enlightened medical professionals on this specific topic. Definitely going to research them some more. Thanks Curtis, Karin, Matthew and friends for all you do! Much love, respect and gratitude for being there. So many excellent videos to work my way through.... God bless. Justin.
Thanks, Justin, for this wonderful feedback! We do hope to provide helpful ideas to people who are struggling in various ways. Great to hear the particulars of what you've appreciated. Thanks for reaching out, and for being here with us.
You are so right. Many people may not get this but thought transference is a very real phenomena. Unfortunately many folks risk their careers by speaking and acting on knowledge of this and things like this. This is the case with many folks. Thanks for bringing back the previous guest who discussed his work in health fields. I have my theories of what is going on. A relative has been experiencing this for many many years and it has created nothing but annoyance in their lives and of those around them. I thank god that that this does not exist in my life to that degree. If I had these experiences such as that of the family member, I would have lost my mind a long time ago. The relative I mention is a very intelligent, very altruistic person by nature. But this phenomena has really did a number on them.
I also wanted to say I appreciate these videos. They are a refreshing look into some interesting topics. The imagery is aesthetically pleasing and the music is fitting as well. I'm an artist and may be interesting in collaborating in a sort of charitable way if that would be of interest... It's not coming from the angle of fundamentalist etremism yet it's viewpoint is oriented to practical morality. Thanks.
Hey Robert Ransom, I'm really glad that this episode resonated with you, and I appreciate you being willing to share a little of what your relative has gone through. It really drives hope the importance of finding answers to the questions on these topics.
Thanks so much for your kind offer of artistic collaboration. Would you say a little more about what you'd like to offer?
I love Peter Rhodes in this episode. I always get tickled when he gives the examples about "being right" etc. I laugh because it's TRUE! And that is exactly how hell is. I love these shows for the awareness it gives us - because once you pay attention to the thoughts it's usually embarrassingly easy to see if they're coming from heaven or hell. :D And that is the day to day process.
Indeed! Peter makes it feel do-able sometimes. Blessings to you Joy! (Chara here -- and my name is the Greek word for joy!)
I am glad with this subject matter. Many years ago I suddenly realized that one of the thoughts I had written down could definitely not have come from me, for it "above" my own thinking capacity. So I asked those who were spiritual seekers: "where do thoughts come from?". Thanks to Off The Left Eye, Swedenborg gave me the answer. 😘
What a powerful realization! Amen.
I love your work. Until today, I had never heard of Swedenborg, but have learned many of these ideas through other thinkers and my own experiences. This includes exposure to the Djin (genies) widely present in the West African Muslim reality. I greatly appreciate your modern style, with respect for analytical rigor and individual free will. Blessings.
Thank you, +Sarah Gavian! So glad to hear you're enjoying the content and style. It's great to hear how the ideas are corroborated by your learning and experience in other contexts! Thanks for taking the time to let us know! Blessings to you!
Interesting . Wherever love leads us can take ourselves into a false sense of freedom. That is very zen. Whatever we become attached to , even a truth can become dogmatic and closed minded. I was raised a Catholic , went to Catholic school. I was told by my father "If you feel guilty about something you probably are" That is , guilt and shame are used to help find heaven doesn't quite click with me. Those are some of the root causes of feeling a sense of hell on Earth.
Thank you Curtis, you are so cute and you do know what you are talking about, you know your topics and you explain sooo well. I appreciate learning so much from you.
Nice show again. Great information as always. Thank you.
This is a powerful teaching within the body of Swedenborg's works. I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you and your associates for this great work. These series is helping people and has certainly helped me on a very deep level. Thank you. May you rise higher. Much love and Namaste!
+Name Less You're very welcome! So glad you found it helpful!
again, thank you for what you do.
You're very welcome! Thanks for watching.
Thank you so very much for such wonderful insight in this video. I had gotten stuck in a whirlwind of negativity this past year…and allowed myself to be pulled into some other peoples strong chaos and negativity. I couldn't figure out why on earth these events and situations kept repeating themselves, after I'd had such wonderful success at shedding the victim and perpetual negative mindsets in the past. I was at my wits end and my toolbox of coping tools seemed empty, which is just crazy for me to even contemplate after years of living in far more loving truth and doing my best to have a servatutde attitude and desire to help others with any gifts that I felt God had given me .Last night, I sincerely prayed hard to God for help in changing my heart and mind…so that I could get back on track….and lo and behold! the help arrived first thing this morning. You see, we have a very negative person staying in our home and I could just feel the hateful vibes and I wasn't sure how to protect myself from those heavy vibes without feeling exhausted, especially since I am preparing for a hip surgery and have been in a whole lot of intense physical pain. Well, as I said, I sincerely prayed for help...when I woke up this morning…the helpful energy seemed to have come in to my aid….my big shift actually started with my husband suggesting (actually finding a channel on cable T.V.) that I tune out the uncomfortable negative vibes by listening to some music in my room. I chose some soft rock and it almost immediately lifted my spirits! It felt like a little miracle. My peace and joy begin to soar….as I continued to listen to the beautiful variety of music. As the day went on, everything just got lighter and brighter. And then, I was guided to this wonderful video!!! I've studied and even taught on this topic in the past and it was such a refresher course (and then some!) to understanding what had been going on. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Blessing, gratitude and appreciation, Lori
+Lori Rekowski Thanks so much for sharing that story! I felt uplifted just reading it! You're very welcome, and I'm so glad to know that our video could play a part in your light-filled day. Hope things keep getting brighter for you!
Spiritually speaking this happens to me everyday. The closer I get to fulfillment of my goals that are good for everyone I love, crappy thoughts jump in. I have been struggling too with a long list of crap, but when I saturate myself in the Bible and with the Lord Jesus on my mind I feel my soul start to reverse. But yes free will is what it comes down too and to grab on to that and apply consistent prayer, meditation, on the written Word makes a tremendous difference. THANK YOU THANK YOU S.F. as this is a game changing conversation.
I agree that it all depends on understanding and seeing for myself that thoughts, feelings, and addictions flow in. Where does obsession, compulsion, and fixation come from. Not me it flows in. The cell phone and its invisible signal flows in and out. Once I understood this an enlightening took place that took a great weight off my spirit, a rebirth happened. Simple, profound.very enlightening. Know the truth and the truth shall set you free.Brilliant Curtis and a child shall lead them.
Very well put Thomas Gontarz! So great to have you watching and contributing!
Good morning my name is Tom I'm from Washington I've been a long time swimmers noon but had a rough time in my life so I dropped it away then back stronger than ever actually talk to a really nice man in your organization recently and on many occasions he was more than kind last night after doing very strong self check up I had the most horrible thoughts I've never had honestly to the point where I question my own sanity I don't have a long way to go and I realize I'm just beginning my journey but if you read this please let me know and reassure me that those that are not mine I know I've made choices in my life that I've led me to my state of mind but I do not believe I've ever done anything to warrant that's of these natures anyway I hope you get this message even if you don't feel better just getting it out thank you God bless and is always keep up your amazing work
You make these teachings so accesible and so easy. THANK YOU
You're so welcome, Annette. So glad you're finding them meaningful and helpful!
Thank you so much ❤️ never thought my negatives thoughts was about this. But it was spot on! I cried in relief. Thank you again.
+MrSine1977 You're very welcome! I'm so glad to hear that you found it helpful!
good job; the world needs those more like you; thank you.
Thank you, David. Blessings to you as you find your spiritual path.
I am not even 90 seconds into this video presentation and I can already offer thanks for it! What this channel means to me ... if only you knew!
+Phillip Wilcher That's so wonderful to hear!
Marvellous! This is really resonating for me. I think it helps if one has been existing in a rock bottom place long enough...you actually have to reach a point where you start to crave a personal relationship with God because you can finally see that there IS no other way !
Powerful words, Tula. It's great to know the ideas in the show resonated for you! Thanks for being in touch!
I'm beyond grateful for this. Thankyou so much for this episode 💞
You are beyond welcome, Queen D! I'm thrilled to know it made a difference in your life!
@@offTheLeftEye It certainly has.
Especially at the moment with my son going through cancer treatment , it's been an absolute Godsend x
A particularly useful video with lots of real world tips and applications! I'm gonna have to listen to it a few times more 👍🏼👍🏼
I've been studying the original hell meaning of the Jews from the hebrew meanings, I bought a "scriptures " bible which has the origianal words and meanings in it and it says the original meaning of the east is far from the Hellish mindset of the West. Here is what a Jew said of the old teaching:according to the original teachings that the Jews learned from the original scrolls they were asked what was taught about this word the west uses as "hell" : We do believe in a type of Hell, but not the one found in cartoons and joke books. Hell is not a punishment in the conventional sense; it is, in fact, the expression of a great kindness.
The Jewish mystics described a spiritual place called “Gehinnom.” This is usually translated as “Hell,” but a better translation would be “the Supernal Washing Machine.” Because that’s exactly how it works. The way our soul is cleansed in Gehinnom is similar to the way our clothes are cleansed in a washing machine.
Put yourself in your socks’ shoes, so to speak. If you were to be thrown into boiling hot water and flung around for half an hour, you might start to feel that someone doesn’t like you. However, the fact is that it is only after going through a wash cycle that the socks can be worn again.
We don’t put our socks in the washing machine to punish them. We put them through what seems like a rough and painful procedure only to make them clean and wearable again. The intense heat of the water loosens the dirt, and the force of being swirled around shakes it off completely. Far from hurting your socks, you are doing them a favor by putting them through this process.
So too with the soul. Every act we do in our lifetime leaves an imprint on our soul. The good we do brightens and elevates our soul, and every wrongdoing leaves a stain that needs to be cleansed. If, at the end of our life, we leave this world without fixing the wrongs we have done, our soul is unable to reach its place of rest on high. We must go through a cycle of deep cleansing. Our soul is flung around at an intense spiritual heat to rid it of any residue it may have gathered, and to prepare it for entry into Heaven.
Of course, this whole process can be avoided. If we truly regret the wrong we have done and make amends with the people we have hurt, we can leave this world with “clean socks.”
That’s why our Sages said, “Repent one day before you die.” And what should you do if you don’t know which day that will be? Repent today.
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Very nicely put :)
the talmud is a horror of a book. tell us more about that if you can?
Don't know much about it ---I just bought a bible called Scriptures cause Dani Johnson says to use that one and let the scriptures talk to you instead of having comments below from man but also it has alot of the original stuff not the king james added stuff---also just as a side note --king james is suppossed to be revamped ---as some of the words they used was not in the right context , hell being one of them. But what i have found is if I want to know more , I go to people who would know and that is where I found that comment from a Jewish chat group, they would know ---not me....Be Blessed.
wow excellent information
This is the same opportunity Swedenborg had, learning the spiritual meaning of Genesis and Exodus and how they have meaning in our personal life now. As you can see here, Vol. 1 of 12.
www.swedenborg.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/NCE_SecretsofHeaven1_portable.pdf
What if I'm addicted your channel;)? I LOVE your art. Thanks for such long conversations, big questions, and general vibe, super deep and super chill. Love it.
Your comment made my day :)
Jerry Marzinski is a genius and needs to write a book or do more with S.F. I played the 23 Psalm over and over. And yes, it totally calmed me.. I am not nuts, human and love the Lord Jesus.. :)
Becky Braun yes!
amazing episode! thank you :D
You're very welcome simon eiksund! Glad you enjoyed it!
I love The Remodel part! (figuratively and literally) My husband and I have been living and remodeling a 1930s homestead in the middle of cornfields (45 minutes away from work) for more than 2 years, we downgraded from a newer bigger house in the city. It's lots of hard work but we love every minute of it. It's not 100% finished and I don't think we will ever finish since we have 3 acres and too many projects but we thank God almost daily for leading us to finding this place, besides being our home it's also the place where we can recharge from the daily stress, it's our little piece of physical haven. 😊
Juli, that does sound like an answer to prayer! How fabulous that you found it and are working together to build a safe place that you both love. Sounds like a great partnership, with both of you willing to put in the work, and feeling grateful along the way. I wish I could see a before and after photo!
Here is a short video about your house in heaven.
ruclips.net/video/aDngAIYGd6c/видео.html
Take care, Juli.
OOhhh Curtis, again another Diamond of a video !
+Transformation for our highest good So glad you enjoyed it!
This episode is very fruitful. Previously, when I had a positive thought or impulse, immediately I'd have unproductive thoughts - You can't, You shouldn't, You'll fail, You're a chump ... - which I thought were valid part & parcels of my original thought. Now, I'm able to separate positive from negative thoughts. If I'm in doubt, I look at my thoughts thru the lens of instinct, intention & rationale, which was discussed in another episode. Thanks a bunch, as always! M
Oh, yes, isn't it SO freeing to realize that we don't have to believe all the thoughts in our heads? That we can choose certain ones as more valid than others? I'm really glad this concept is resonating with you, Mary, and that it has given you some good life tools. Thank you so much for watching and commenting! We're grateful to have you in the audience! -- Karin
This was a great show. I enjoy all your video's. Keep up the good work.
Thanks lee scott! Great to know that you're enjoying the videos. Yes, we'll certainly keep it up!
I am profoundly grateful for the help in these particular videos...the nature of evil and how to cope. VERY challenging world we live in.
We're so glad this information can support you! Yes, very challenging world we live in, but considering a higher perspective, and considering that life on earth is just a speck compared to the eternal story, can really help. As Jesus said, “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33).
thanks for your videos I never learned about Swedenborg until now from this channel, I have experienced many of the weird and positive things he has written about and he puts things in an interesting way that makes sense when I look back to those experiences , I Def agree that all goodness comes from God and that there are varying degrees of good and evil and totally agree about moving into good or evil locations but that's amazing way to put it as communities and it's beautiful to hear how our purposes are linked to help nd complete each other and yet unique
+Jos Juv You're welcome, and I'm glad you found us! It's great to hear that some of Swedenborg's experiences were similar to your own. Thanks for sharing some of what you've seen, and thanks for the comment!
+offTheLeftEye thank you so much to the foundation, Curtis , and everyone involved with this channel great content and valuable information
To get through the trials we continually have I have come up with a thing to tell myself that has helped face each new trip! It is “Lord what am I to learn from this experience “.
Such a great practice, Jean! Thanks for sharing that!
I think love in its highest form is to have the freedom to question truth.
Sounds like the snake tempting Eve.
@@Vikingshop Would be more like a disciple questioning the Lord.
@@RKroese ....When Adam and Eve were questioning the truth, God sent them away. And when the disciple Peter questioned the truth Jesus responded by saying: "Get behind me Satan!"
Of course we can talk to God and ask Him questions. But we are NEVER allowed to question THE TRUTH.
Jesus says: "I am THE TRUTH, the way and the life!"
So good !!
+Jon Jones So glad you enjoyed it!
offTheLeftEye Yesssir , in this spiritual warfare us amateurs need all the help we can get
Hello Curtis I just want you to know that this was the most insightful video ever to me. Because it spoke to me one on one. ❤❤❤
Wow, we're so glad that God could speak directly to your heart through this video. Thank you for letting us know! Wishing you love and peace.
Makes a lot of sense, kind of feel like I knew this information deep down,but helpful to hear it brought to light
So glad you found these ideas helpful and affirming of your inner knowing! Thanks for reaching out to let us know, Jo.
Discernment is so important. Thank you for guidance.
It is! So glad you found these ideas helpful, Lynne!
Feel better.
This is a very helpful message. We all have negative thoughts at times and are challenged by people who annoy us to distraction. When angered we oftentimes allow our thoughts to take charge; without filtering them with what we know is righteous. We need to fill ourselves with good thoughts to balance our actions. and honestly question and examine any thought that fills us with negativity and ill will. We need only to learn to detect them before they do damage.
Yes Joni, we should create habits of how to react to what happens to us.
We can think that if we had been in their situation (maybe a bad night, bad upbringing etc.) we would have acted worse..
Curtis, your summary regarding the question about 'influences and freedom and volition ' from drivebypoet was excellent and relevant to me...thank you.
That's wonderful to hear, Dave! I'm glad one of those answers could be of service to you. May the Lord bless you and keep you...
this is awesome. tq. i keep laughing to myself each time i catch them fishing for fear and negativity- it's actually quite funny when I know it's far fr the true intent to be aligned with Source. it's funnier still when the laughter bursts suddenly and reaps curiously funnier responses fr others... of course, those who never find anything funny from seeing others happy makes it all the more funnier!
i am a pan African, i study African history, and spirituality, but Swedenborg has been a plus and a blessing
+glamajs7 Glad to hear that you've gotten positive things from his ideas!
Donation done! you guys are doing an amazing job, lets help the world!! Thank you soo much!!
Wow, thank you so much! Your encouragement and support mean a lot to us, and will help us keep doing what we're doing. Thanks for becoming an active part of our team. God bless!
Awesome teaching, God is life God is love.
This Scripture makes so much sense now
"The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly" John 10:10 KJV
the thief is and are the evil hellish spirits thier whole purpose is to cause death and destruction both physically and spiritually, Jesus came to take that away from them , ive heard so many times how people have used the name of Jesus to push away evil spirits. I remember a while ago i was going through some spiritual torment and battle with demonic spirits , i decided to praise and worship my creater in heaven , i got into a deep praise and worship , i was even praying and singing in tongues, well it worked i felt such relief and peace and joy , it felt like it brought a piece of heaven out, the Lord showed me what happened spiritually while i was praising and worshipping, there were demons all around me , then as i pressed on in praise and worship , some demons ran away, others stayed around a bit but as i kept on the spiritual ground was shaking and i saw sound waves vibrating like tremendous waves they knocked away more demons that they looked like they got punched by superman, the few that were holding on to poles also got knocked away with such tremendous force i saw them get shot away for 1000s of miles at such tremendous force and speed, that was the 1st time i ever pressed in like that, it was am awesome vision this was like 10 years ago but i remember it like it was yesterday.
What a powerful story! Thank you so much for sharing it. Yes, Swedenborg witnessed that evil spirits cannot bear an atmosphere of genuine praise and heavenly love. That is a great way to let the Lord drive them away!
eye opening, it's a huge struggle for me,I'm responsible for quite a few ppl and its hard when your alone embattled constantly with kill the messenger syndrome. Glad you're doing this.
+June Viarruel Thanks for being willing to share a little of what you're going through with us. I hope you continue to feel like you're making positive progress, and I'm glad to think that our videos could be helpful in some way.
Yw! :)
I'm currently living in a A.L.F. for the mentally ill and this video has been extremely help full to me .The last statement about praying specifically the remolding thing . I was looking for how the chromosome works in mutation or remolding the loci of a gene .It can happen in four different ways deletion ,insertion ,repeating the gene or splicing it to make it different piece of chromosome.The thing is what keys it is a piece of DNA much like the gene itself in the genetic code maybe I think controlled by God or an angel .Like the remodel may be realer than you think maybe some what of a new body . There are a lot of people here that worship Satan .Grateful for the Swedenborg group .
Hey +philip david fornoff! Thanks for sharing a bit of your story here and your insights here. I'm so glad that this video has been helpful, and it's great to have you as a part of our group!
What a lovely lesson. Thank you so very much
You're so very welcome, Gina! Hope it's helpful!
This would be a very good video for a person in the beginning stage of self awareness and expansion of consciousness. Simple, straight forward with good basics for releasing programming in the mind. Always ask "why?" and let go of judgement.
Thank you 💞
You're very welcome, Rita :)
That introduction was so beautifully written! Blessings! :D
Accepting Jesus into your Life, regenerates you and helpes. you battle. Evil Spirits more Effectively!!
This is very true!
Awesome, as always. Many thanks. : )
You're very welcome! We appreciate having you out there in the audience.
Wow. This is so mind blowing. This is so true.
I'm so happy that this video was helpful to you, Teressa!
Thank you for this video. I shall be watching more. Brilliant information. So grateful to have found your channel.
We're so grateful that you were led to these teachings, Shelly! Thanks for bringing such warmth to this community...if there's anything I can do to support your journey, don't be shy to reach out! Wishing you well :)
Well they call it wine and spirits. Hmm. Could that be evil spirits?? Great show. Thank you Soo much. I am addicted to cigarettes and have been trying to quit. Now you gave me something to reflect upon with a more positive attitude so thank you. I will be teaching my children this. This whole video is what I have been struggling with trying to find the answer of this whole battle. God bless you
I'm so glad this was useful to you! Say, have you seen our episode on spirits and addiction? It may provide more context to the circumstance you mentioned in your comment: ruclips.net/video/lMxdZiguxlI/видео.html
Another great show, thank you.
Thank you so very much
So true that "Evil takes away freedom."
This video was very helpful, thank you!
+CraigT104 So glad to hear it! You're welcome!
+offTheLeftEye Soooo helpful bruh 🤐😪
offTheLeftEye So Nice. I'm Subscribing!
Shiyen Abubakar Glad to hear it! It's great to have you watching!
Great wisdom of the word of God Almighty Amen,
Absolutely extraordinary! Thanks so much.
You're very welcome! I'm glad this resonated.
Listening to this again. In a bad place mentally and this really helps. Thank you.
I'm so glad this video feels helpful, Phixate. Life sure gets feeling rough sometimes, and these concepts are lifelines for us! Sending love to you, and wishing you strength to get through this rough time. ❤️
Excellent
I'm so glad this resonated with you. Thanks for watching!
Yes. Many are walking into darkness..knowingly or unknowingly but helplessly. But God has made a provision for an exit. This is definitely helpful.
God will not leave us without guidance, Leslie. He loves us!
Great show............very helpful.
Very good work !
We so appreciate your support!
I know this is an older video, but I just love going through all your talks, recent or old. I particularly enjoy the long ones.
Horsedesigns that is good to know. It is lovely to have a variety to choose from. May you continue to grow from listening to them.
The important point here is to remember that we have the power in the form God on our side at all times .
We can defeat the evil thoughts and spirits. We are not powerless because these evil spirits are sending bad thoughts our way.
Well said! Though evil can seem powerful while we're down here on earth, in reality evil has no power against God's goodness and truth!
Really cool channel. The vids are excellent. I liked the "spam" analogy in one of your vids very useful. Wish that Id discovered this years ago.
Hey +derparl! So glad to hear that you're enjoying the videos!
+offTheLeftEye No problem they are so thought provoking and well presented. I really enjoy watching them. Thank you for spending the time to make them and for finding guests who help explain the concepts so well.
You're very welcome! It's my pleasure. Thanks for the encouragement!