A shout out to Karin😇( I think that’s how she spells it, I hope) who is Curtis’ Mom! She must have been a wonderful mother to Curtis growing up, because he seems so mature and wise. I know she is part of the staff and is often a guest during the Q and A episodes. She has so much genuine love and wisdom flowing through her also!!❤️
Fantastic explanation from Curtis about how we are vessels of life, which comes from (and is) God. Worth noting, the Lord's Prayer explains the entire process of life (God flowing into us), when it opens the spiritual centers (aka chakras) to God. After all, each circle (chakra) is a temple and the universe is a Temple made of more temples, and each of us is a universe, and temple for many spirits.
It is such a comfort to me that my life comes from God. Some people think that God is just the collective souls of all beings, but I am so glad that what is giving life to everything and everyone is something far, far, incomprehensibly superior to any human ability to be wise and loving. Thank goodness. Thank God.
Hello Curtis, Good video man. The truth is modern science has never been good at explaining consciousness, so they try to pretend it's not there. But, you can't deny the power of you own consciousness and exspect to be happy. Thank for offering a more balanced account of how our mind, body and soul works together to create a complete person. Thank you friends.
Great observations, Randy. "They try to pretend it's not there." I do find it amazing that people can't separate their body from their ability to think, feel, intend, care, wonder, etc. Consciousness is not just a matter of physics, as I understand it. But I get that's a bridge too far for some people. Glad this video spoke to you, and as always, thanks for adding to the conversation!
Yet again Beautiful- I seem to always get a nugget that aligns with my deepest truth- you said “all souls are good” - I have always believed this. No matter how much awful stuff I see in this world- I always return to the thought that “all souls are good” - people consider it naive- I have not lived a life of ease and I have not been sheltered from ill intentioned people. It is just a truth that continues to return to my mind over and over no matter what happens to me in life.
Sounds to me like a real gift, user-ze8. To think of every soul on this planet as created and loved by God, and with a place waiting for them in heaven, can be an antidote to the challenges in the world. It's also true that we have innate tendencies that need to be dealt with, but God is on our side, pulling us toward him at all times like a magnet. I honor your heart that is not naive, but trusting in God's plan.
True everything in us as to be in correspondence for it to manifest like the soul spirit and mind work together so that thoughts and feelings makes us act in wisdom love goodness and truth if we are aligning with the Angelic Thanks Curtis
I really enjoy OTLE and I especially love it when I muse about something during the day, then listen to a show and feel the answer has been revealed:). 🙏😻✨👏Thank you!
Yes, we are just like fiber optics cables shining a light emanating from another place, from a source. No source no light! I’m so happy to be able to bring forward that good light and understand why it is so. Thank you ❤
And yes, the joining; what is good and true comes together again and unite and it feels very strange indeed, to get the mind sorted and unified in peace. It really feels like losing the old mindset but it was all false to begin with, hence it is taken away by the Lord. To give in and to be led by the Lord is what it’s all about as we cannot build heaven on earth alone. I think that this very subject is describing the process of the unification of humanity once again, it is ourselves who gets united with the Lord and with each other and we just follow along joyfully witnessing it all unfold. But.. we are the ones doing it because we were born to do it, of course acting on the desire of the Lord, that is why we have been walking towards the Lord all the time. It is strange indeed but I have seen this process unfold and it is happening right now at this very moment. Thank you 🙏🏼
Every day we live we receive more memories and experiences. Facts are vessels of truth and truths understood are vessels to receive good when we live the truths and contain them, and good in the will is a vessel to receive and contain the holy spirit. Great job Curtis
@@offTheLeftEye hi! I went to the link and opened Johnathan’s bible study video but it just started briefly and quit. I tried a couple more times but had the recurring problem. Just letting you know🥲
@Tru Lee what I found was that the picture froze and the audio continued, so I listened. Thanks for bringing that up. I just wrote it off to transmission problems.
@@4theLord1 thanks for your reply. However for me it kept stopping at the same point and audio did not continue. It just went back to the beginning and kept starting over🤷🏻♀️
I find quite a few parallels between Swedenborg’s writings and LDS theology. Enjoyed this video immensely! The brain stretching experience is enlivening.
You might enjoy these resources comparing them. Article comparing Mormon doctrine to Swedenborg's teachings: mormonuniversalism.com/2112/emanuel-swedenborg-and-mormonism/ OTLE episode that featured a Mormon guest: ruclips.net/video/uAx0zm2XPoE/видео.html Take care Nature.
Thank you for linking these here. I read/watched and enjoyed the attitude of openness I found there, no one pressuring to believe in any one particular way but rather speaking and sharing ideas and concepts and completely respecting the autonomy of the person reading/listening to draw from it what they will. It’s valuable, I find, to extend curiosity and think from a variety of angles about these topics. And to receive one another with a sense of equal value even when some ideas may resonate with us or not. Appreciate your work!
I understand that there are 3 processes going on in the mind (thoughts). One set is quantum in nature, the other are functioning, and the last is God's voice, which we have mistook as our own. It would be good to talk with you someday, brother 💙 🙏RW
Interesting threesome, RW. (And I'm afraid you're not getting Curtis in these comments, but a team of responders.) Can you say more about quantum and functioning thoughts?
@offTheLeftEye yes of course, and I understand that it needs a team of responders 🙏 the mind is a quantum receiver, and the thought process can be divided into 3 separate functions. The quantum thought stream (which is connected to other versions of you) provides us with imagination and creativity, and what you imagine yourself doing connects you to the versions of you doing it. You receive what is happening to them as a thought of what if this happens. Then you usually experience it in your mind. This is as simple as I can explain it. There is obviously complexity. The 2nd and third will need a little more than a text reply to explain. I hope this makes sense, and thank you for reaching out again 🙏 💜 RW
Thank you Curtis!! I am really excited too - and so helpful to learn all about the opportunity to tune into life and connect with the Lord through heaven and His angels. Blessings!❤
The battery was fitting. At this stage I can’t help but see this realm as some sort of hellish soul trap but maybe I’m just jaded from life. I still love this content but yeah ..
Life certainly can make one jaded, Michael. Somehow we pray that that "jading" can turn into some kind of power to transform your ability to be in this world, perhaps to contribute something to the world that you wouldn't have had to give without the "jading." The cracks let the light in, as they say. The fact that you love this content shows me that you are capable of looking for and seeing goodness and blessing. Here's to more of that for you. Prayers for healing and hope to you!
Hmmm....now my brain hurts. 😁 I suspect I shall have to watch this several times before I can grasp the concept. Thank you Curtis - without your well crafted explanations, Swedenborg would probably never be accessible to my less-than-polished intellect! 😉
They're big concepts, Sue -- be kind to yourself as you attempt to absorb them! The main thing is that God is Life and Love, and we can receive that and pass it along!
@@offTheLeftEye as good as always your metaphors, and images your team and you choose to show about the complex spitual world are just on point. Simple and yet perfect. If the world had more of your kind of humans. It would be much easier for kindness, love, and truth to blossom. But not all should be the same as you....else we wouldn't have enough batterys left. "Honey, why isn't the remot controll working?" , "Check the battery!" , "There are no batterys inside." "Ohh, sorry, i'm making an important video" 😝😂
Hi Curtis!!! Here’s a hello from a fellow NEPA’er. I just watched your interview on IANDS and would love to have you on our weekly live-streamed show! I sent a more detailed message to your Instagram page! Looking forward to connecting with you - Marisa
I think that's a pretty good way of putting it, Cari. Our job on this earth is to figure out whether we want to align with the Light or the Darkness, so to speak -- and that's the job of our spirit. And the whole thing is powered by God, who is Life/Love Itself.
Yes, Keith -- in general, yes. Swedenborg's terms switch around a bit, but generally he uses "spirit" to refer to our ability to think and feel, to have thoughts and emotions. In other places, he says that "soul" and "spirit" are basically the same thing, but in this video, he separates them into distinct entities. So as Dr. Rose sometimes says, riding loose in the saddle is the way to go!
If our consciousness’s and forms have any relation or information to offer, our forms internally seem to reflect our essence, whatever symbolic thing our nature matches with the closest, not limited to human. Something interesting about DID and going in to system-work to heal alters, is that often times alters will have sort of things stuck to them that represent trauma, like alters will look dirty or have what is considered junk stuck, that need to be cleaned off symbolically as well as mentally. This isn’t always the case, but it is sometimes, which hits me like the soul or soul facet being contaminated and needing cleansed, appearing as a reflection of the nature and history/trauma. We’ve also got alters in the form of animals/creatures that relate to our nature, forms reflecting real people we’ve known that have similar natures to said alter, and even fictional characters that seem like symbolic form for alters who share characteristics of said character. So it might be that our souls take the form of not only our state/nature, but things we’ve related to or loved in our life-growth. Like I’m 100% sure that angels won’t be limited to only human form. Like our forms inside feel SO MUCH BETTER than out here, like this feels like a car to us or house, but our forms fit our natures perfectly, without any conscious effort on our part, so it must be a natural evolution from God. That said, I think Swedenborg sort of touched on a similar concept regarding how devils end up looking monsterous or scary or other, but to the devils they think they are beautiful still between eachother, because I think we love our own likeness in a way. Like attracts like and such. If you find weird non human things beautiful and love them, chances are it’s what you’ll end up, because God wants us all to feel the most comfortable in the place and forms that make us happiest, because love 💚 so I bet the afterlife is going to be an extremely colorful place in terms of diversity, which might surprise some humans but imo that’s better than everything being cookie cutter identical there. A master painter uses many colors and shapes.
Yes, there will be tremendous variety, and we can look forward to our outer form perfectly matching our inner state of heart and mind! We will feel totally "at home" in our own skin, so to speak.
I hear you, CJ -- it's hard to absorb it all sometimes! I've been hanging around with Swedenborg for over 60 years, and even I found some more clarity in this episode! Be patient with yourself. Maybe just watch this one again!
gracias, very good, can think of that life force or causal as; prana, chi, spirit (7; Rev.5:6), breath, or dark energy (science) coming from Source, the throne to all of creation, to; maintain, sustain, grow/evolve, heal, discipline, direct, etc.
Everything in the physical plane is temporal, limited and subject to time. Some people think ancient cultures were very primitive when they referenced the sun as God. But it's a very good metaphor the sun has 12 zodiacs, disciples dies every year on December 21st instead for 3 days and born again on Christmas day. The synchronicities with astrology anatomy and numerology are insane I hate to say it but I have a little bit of envy towards Emanuel swedenborg I would love love to have visions and I used to be a little skeptical but now I am pretty convinced that he was the real deal.
Yes, Dino -- Lots of parallels between various philosophies and "-ologies." Almost as if there were some kind of grand design behind it all! We do find many of the ideas he writes about to be actively helpful in our lives, so bearing "good fruit" like that does seem to be evidence of a real deal!
6 He that ascended up on high, as also he descended below all things, in that he comprehended all things, that he might be in all and through all things, the light of truth; 7 Which truth shineth. This is the light of Christ. As also he is in the sun, and the light of the sun, and the power thereof by which it was made. 8 As also he is in the moon, and is the light of the moon, and the power thereof by which it was made; 9 As also the light of the stars, and the power thereof by which they were made; 10 And the earth also, and the power thereof, even the earth upon which you stand. 11 And the light which shineth, which giveth you light, is through him who enlighteneth your eyes, which is the same light that quickeneth your understandings; 12 Which light proceedeth forth from the presence of God to fill the immensity of space- 13 The light which is in all things, which giveth life to all things, which is the law by which all things are governed, even the power of God who sitteth upon his throne, who is in the bosom of eternity, who is in the midst of all things.
I feel like I'm being torn in half. I have one side pulling me into the earth and another pulling me into the sky. I'm sure you know about geometry. There is a part of geometry called the coordinate grid. X is the horizontal line and y is the vertical line and the center is called the point of origin. In the bottom left corner is the negative plane and the top right is positive. The Lord showed me something. The coordinate grid is like the three crosses. On the right side or positive side the criminal being crucified was asking the Lord for forgiveness while on the left side or the negative side the man being crucified was cursing Him. Another thing I noticed was on the coordinate grid the negative side was on the left side but it is also on the bottom while the right side and positive was on the top. The point of origin starts at 0 and is the heart and its our choice in this life which side we walk in. The right or the left. It's to much of a coincidence that the coordinate grid in geometry is an exact replica of the crucifixion story. The point of origin is like when I was a baby. When I had no memories of this world. I do remember when I was a baby,all I remember is light. I look back and my first memory was in 1984 and it was the love boat song from that show. I don't know why I always remembered it til the other day I wanted to know what it said,the lyrics so I looked it up on RUclips and played it and it was so clear,like the Lord was speaking directly to me from 40 years ago. Listen to the love boat song. That's how He feels about us.
Indeed he does, M. Perhaps our show about the Trinity will get you started on that topic: "How to Understand the Trinity" -- ruclips.net/user/live-YbEHk2N884 This is one of our older, longer shows (about an hour and a half). Feel free to ask more questions if this video doesn't address what you're looking for!
Also, you might be interested in this one: "The Pentecost, Speaking in Tongues, and Receiving the Holy Spirit" ruclips.net/video/PQB05uRa79Q/видео.html
I think therefore I am …..is false, when speaking from consciousness. Its the other way around. Everything appears before consciousness. Thinking itself is an object in consciousness. Consciousness is never an object, for it would require consciousness to observe itself. Being is consciousness and only now my body exists and my mind is observable, thus, I am, therefore i think. Btw, i can BE without thinking (deep sleep) .
Is it possible for the spirit and soul to be separated. I keep having dreams that my soul is in hell. Also I have had dreams that a demonic entity says that my soul belongs to it while my spirit belongs to god. At one point I had many open visions of this demonic being speaking to me. Now I only see flashes of it once in a while.
Sounds frightening, captain Martin. The way that Swedenborg would put it, as I understand it, is that our soul is always God's. That source of life, the foundation of our existence, is ALWAYS God, and God is pulling us towards him at all times as much as possible. The spirit level is where we get to choose whether to be pulled heavenward or not. Do we want to love the Divine and goodness and heaven, or do we want to love the demonic and cruelty and self-obsession and hell?
Hi what would of happen if I got to heaven and still very depressed a out rude the ask females age knowing I would like it if it was never rude to ask females age?
It would be OK, Curious Master. It seems that age doesn't mean the same thing in the afterlife as it does here, though, as everyone there comes into the age of young adulthood. The world's concept of time is not how things work in the afterlife, so perhaps everything will feel different, and age/time won't matter in the same way.
@@curiousmaster1970 Perhaps think of very young children. They are not so interested in how old you are. They just enjoy anyone who wants to play with them.
@@offTheLeftEye Okay! The problem is what if I can still remember that phrase saying never ask a women's age in heaven and still causes me to be depressed there too?
@@curiousmaster1970 "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof." Matthew 6. Here Jesus reminds us not to worry about what may trouble us in the future.
Many people who behave selfishly do so because they lack self-love. I do, however, find it a (HUGE, daily) struggle to remember that those behaving least lovingly are also likely those most in need of being shown (genuine) compassion and love 🙏🏻❤
Swedenborg tells stories of evil spirits who were given a chance to go to heaven. "What! And not be able to do what I really want? NO!" They chose to be where they can act on their selfishness.
A shout out to Karin😇( I think that’s how she spells it, I hope) who is Curtis’ Mom! She must have been a wonderful mother to Curtis growing up, because he seems so mature and wise. I know she is part of the staff and is often a guest during the Q and A episodes. She has so much genuine love and wisdom flowing through her also!!❤️
Thanks for this lovely affirmation, Nicole! We are big fans of Karin, for sure!
Fantastic explanation from Curtis about how we are vessels of life, which comes from (and is) God. Worth noting, the Lord's Prayer explains the entire process of life (God flowing into us), when it opens the spiritual centers (aka chakras) to God. After all, each circle (chakra) is a temple and the universe is a Temple made of more temples, and each of us is a universe, and temple for many spirits.
Lovely thoughts, Juan. Thanks for sharing those ideas!
Thanks Curtis for another splendid teaching.
You're very welcome, Friar Paul!
Superb work again OTLE, love it, deep gratitude to you all & a buffet of blessings to
You all for giving us a buffet for our souls ❤
Beautiful buffet blessings all around, Buck! Thanks for being here with us!
It is such a comfort to me that my life comes from God. Some people think that God is just the collective souls of all beings, but I am so glad that what is giving life to everything and everyone is something far, far, incomprehensibly superior to any human ability to be wise and loving. Thank goodness. Thank God.
Lovely concept about it all, Nadine. We've got The Real Thing powering us! Thanks for sharing!
Your way of teaching is absolutely awesome 🎉❤
So glad it works for you, MonaLisa! It makes a difference when a teacher can break down the Big Stuff into bite-size pieces, right?
Hello Curtis, Good video man. The truth is modern science has never been good at explaining consciousness, so they try to pretend it's not there. But, you can't deny the power of you own consciousness and exspect to be happy. Thank for offering a more balanced account of how our mind, body and soul works together to create a complete person. Thank you friends.
Great observations, Randy. "They try to pretend it's not there." I do find it amazing that people can't separate their body from their ability to think, feel, intend, care, wonder, etc. Consciousness is not just a matter of physics, as I understand it. But I get that's a bridge too far for some people. Glad this video spoke to you, and as always, thanks for adding to the conversation!
@@offTheLeftEye Thank you for your time and efforts friends. This is a great channel!! Have a wonderful week!!
@@randydiluzio8269 It has been a wonderful week for me, Randy and I happily accept your well wishes. May yours be blessed as well.
Yet again Beautiful- I seem to always get a nugget that aligns with my deepest truth- you said “all souls are good” - I have always believed this. No matter how much awful stuff I see in this world- I always return to the thought that “all souls are good” - people consider it naive- I have not lived a life of ease and I have not been sheltered from ill intentioned people. It is just a truth that continues to return to my mind over and over no matter what happens to me in life.
Sounds to me like a real gift, user-ze8. To think of every soul on this planet as created and loved by God, and with a place waiting for them in heaven, can be an antidote to the challenges in the world. It's also true that we have innate tendencies that need to be dealt with, but God is on our side, pulling us toward him at all times like a magnet. I honor your heart that is not naive, but trusting in God's plan.
I always love your content. I have a lot to think about before I fall asleep tonight. Thank you Curtis and team x
Very true
Points to ponder are a good outcome of a show, I guess -- right, Yvonne? Hope you fell asleep easily and peacefully!
Love the explanation/teaching thanks Curtis. God bless, Shalom
Blessings to you, too, elmarie! So glad these ideas touched your heart and mind!
Get back in shape .... then stay in shape what a kicker of a metaphor Curtis ... thank you.
Curtis does really try to come up with good metaphors. They help me too Ian.
True everything in us as to be in correspondence for it to manifest like the soul spirit and mind work together so that thoughts and feelings makes us act in wisdom love goodness and truth if we are aligning with the Angelic
Thanks Curtis
May it be so, Betty!
I really enjoy OTLE and I especially love it when I muse about something during the day, then listen to a show and feel the answer has been revealed:). 🙏😻✨👏Thank you!
Wow, Tiggy! Divine Providence at work on your spiritual journey!
@@offTheLeftEye it really feels like someone is listening… divine providence❤️✨🙏🤞🙏✨😻otle
@@tiggykatz8707 I have had that sense as well and it is wonderful... as if God truly is listening.
Yes, we are just like fiber optics cables shining a light emanating from another place, from a source. No source no light! I’m so happy to be able to bring forward that good light and understand why it is so. Thank you ❤
And yes, the joining; what is good and true comes together again and unite and it feels very strange indeed, to get the mind sorted and unified in peace. It really feels like losing the old mindset but it was all false to begin with, hence it is taken away by the Lord. To give in and to be led by the Lord is what it’s all about as we cannot build heaven on earth alone. I think that this very subject is describing the process of the unification of humanity once again, it is ourselves who gets united with the Lord and with each other and we just follow along joyfully witnessing it all unfold. But.. we are the ones doing it because we were born to do it, of course acting on the desire of the Lord, that is why we have been walking towards the Lord all the time. It is strange indeed but I have seen this process unfold and it is happening right now at this very moment. Thank you 🙏🏼
Ofc we stumble, but get up once again.
Love that analogy, lightbeing! Yes!
thanks again for the teaching. This one was harder to get....!
Some of these concepts do take some working on, Dan! Hope you can find some useful idea in there somewhere!
The props add much to this discussion. We are a vessel or vehicle for life....God is where life comes from, yes!
The visuals really are helpful, aren't they, H S? Vessels R Us!
Great points you make at the end Curtis😀❣️
We each are a unique facet God can shine a resonating unique Facet of God through❤️
Yes, Lisa! Swedenborg says that one of the major factors that makes heaven heaven is the VARIETY of spirits that live there!
Every day we live we receive more memories and experiences. Facts are vessels of truth and truths understood are vessels to receive good when we live the truths and contain them, and good in the will is a vessel to receive and contain the holy spirit. Great job Curtis
Thank you for your thoughts Thomas. It is great to be having these conversations.
Looking forward to reading the book, I bought my copy
Oh good! Looking forward to getting mine. I hear they're two little volumes that pack a punch!
Beautiful and vital
Indeed, J G!
Thank you Curtis! So vividly profound explanation, loved trialism explanation too. ❤️🙏🙏❤️
That was an interesting part for sure, Towards Truth -- tri-ism. So glad these ideas feel meaningful for you!
Yes, uphill. Swedenborg is the cure :)
Glad you've found these ideas have made a difference, FAF!
Thank you needed to hear that 🙂
So glad it spoke it touched your heart, Huansito!
This is quality
So glad it speaks to you, Steven!
This is a wonderful follow-up to Jonathan Rose's Spirit and Life new episode about Broken Vessels. Thanks, Curtis!
Thanks for making that connection for us all, Sally. If others want to check it out, go to spiritandlifebiblestudy.com!
@@offTheLeftEye hi! I went to the link and opened Johnathan’s bible study video but it just started briefly and quit. I tried a couple more times but had the recurring problem. Just letting you know🥲
@Tru Lee what I found was that the picture froze and the audio continued, so I listened. Thanks for bringing that up. I just wrote it off to transmission problems.
@@4theLord1 thanks for your reply. However for me it kept stopping at the same point and audio did not continue. It just went back to the beginning and kept starting over🤷🏻♀️
@Tru Lee That is good that you let them know. It is such a good episode!
I find quite a few parallels between Swedenborg’s writings and LDS theology. Enjoyed this video immensely! The brain stretching experience is enlivening.
You might enjoy these resources comparing them.
Article comparing Mormon doctrine to Swedenborg's teachings:
mormonuniversalism.com/2112/emanuel-swedenborg-and-mormonism/
OTLE episode that featured a Mormon guest:
ruclips.net/video/uAx0zm2XPoE/видео.html
Take care Nature.
Thank you for linking these here. I read/watched and enjoyed the attitude of openness I found there, no one pressuring to believe in any one particular way but rather speaking and sharing ideas and concepts and completely respecting the autonomy of the person reading/listening to draw from it what they will. It’s valuable, I find, to extend curiosity and think from a variety of angles about these topics. And to receive one another with a sense of equal value even when some ideas may resonate with us or not. Appreciate your work!
I understand that there are 3 processes going on in the mind (thoughts). One set is quantum in nature, the other are functioning, and the last is God's voice, which we have mistook as our own. It would be good to talk with you someday, brother 💙 🙏RW
Interesting threesome, RW. (And I'm afraid you're not getting Curtis in these comments, but a team of responders.) Can you say more about quantum and functioning thoughts?
@offTheLeftEye yes of course, and I understand that it needs a team of responders 🙏 the mind is a quantum receiver, and the thought process can be divided into 3 separate functions. The quantum thought stream (which is connected to other versions of you) provides us with imagination and creativity, and what you imagine yourself doing connects you to the versions of you doing it. You receive what is happening to them as a thought of what if this happens. Then you usually experience it in your mind. This is as simple as I can explain it. There is obviously complexity. The 2nd and third will need a little more than a text reply to explain. I hope this makes sense, and thank you for reaching out again 🙏 💜 RW
God is primary and we get to be secondary.
Hashtag GOALS, right, FAF?
Thank you Curtis!! I am really excited too - and so helpful to learn all about the opportunity to tune into life and connect with the Lord through heaven and His angels. Blessings!❤
You're excitement is so inspiring and encouraging, Mary. Thanks for sharing it with us!
The battery was fitting. At this stage I can’t help but see this realm as some sort of hellish soul trap but maybe I’m just jaded from life. I still love this content but yeah ..
Life certainly can make one jaded, Michael. Somehow we pray that that "jading" can turn into some kind of power to transform your ability to be in this world, perhaps to contribute something to the world that you wouldn't have had to give without the "jading." The cracks let the light in, as they say. The fact that you love this content shows me that you are capable of looking for and seeing goodness and blessing. Here's to more of that for you. Prayers for healing and hope to you!
Really useful, thank you.
Glad you found it meaningful, Elizabeth!
I really enjoyed this presentation! Fantastic way to show how God works through us and how we get sidetracked often. Thank you!
So glad these ideas resonated with you, mel! Thanks for letting us know!
Hmmm....now my brain hurts. 😁 I suspect I shall have to watch this several times before I can grasp the concept. Thank you Curtis - without your well crafted explanations, Swedenborg would probably never be accessible to my less-than-polished intellect! 😉
They're big concepts, Sue -- be kind to yourself as you attempt to absorb them! The main thing is that God is Life and Love, and we can receive that and pass it along!
Good job, man
Thanks, Patrick! Glad it spoke to you!
Another great video from my favourite channel🙌
We are so glad it spoke to your heart Mielsss,
Very nice video Sir..thank u
You're welcome, Mousumi!
@@offTheLeftEye 💚🕯️💚🕯️
Very nicely done
So glad it worked well for you, Barbara!
Praise to the holy battery ❤️🔥 😝
Thanks for the great video
Ha! I know it was a great metaphor for power, Massimo.
@@offTheLeftEye as good as always your metaphors, and images your team and you choose to show about the complex spitual world are just on point. Simple and yet perfect.
If the world had more of your kind of humans. It would be much easier for kindness, love, and truth to blossom.
But not all should be the same as you....else we wouldn't have enough batterys left.
"Honey, why isn't the remot controll working?" , "Check the battery!" , "There are no batterys inside." "Ohh, sorry, i'm making an important video" 😝😂
Hi Curtis!!! Here’s a hello from a fellow NEPA’er. I just watched your interview on IANDS and would love to have you on our weekly live-streamed show! I sent a more detailed message to your Instagram page! Looking forward to connecting with you - Marisa
Marisa, Curtis is interested! Could you please email him at curtis.childs@swedenborg.com to talk about setting up an interview? -- Karin
👏🏽🙌🏽
Thanks, Vera! Glad it spoke to you!
So a piece of God is in us giving us life/soul/goodness and our spirit/consciousness is choosing the experiences to participate?
I think that's a pretty good way of putting it, Cari. Our job on this earth is to figure out whether we want to align with the Light or the Darkness, so to speak -- and that's the job of our spirit. And the whole thing is powered by God, who is Life/Love Itself.
Great video, thank you.
One question, is our mind and spirit the same thing?
Yes, Keith -- in general, yes. Swedenborg's terms switch around a bit, but generally he uses "spirit" to refer to our ability to think and feel, to have thoughts and emotions.
In other places, he says that "soul" and "spirit" are basically the same thing, but in this video, he separates them into distinct entities. So as Dr. Rose sometimes says, riding loose in the saddle is the way to go!
@@offTheLeftEye As the Buddhists say: The true teachings are wet along the edges.
@@RKroese I have never heard that I like it!
If our consciousness’s and forms have any relation or information to offer, our forms internally seem to reflect our essence, whatever symbolic thing our nature matches with the closest, not limited to human. Something interesting about DID and going in to system-work to heal alters, is that often times alters will have sort of things stuck to them that represent trauma, like alters will look dirty or have what is considered junk stuck, that need to be cleaned off symbolically as well as mentally. This isn’t always the case, but it is sometimes, which hits me like the soul or soul facet being contaminated and needing cleansed, appearing as a reflection of the nature and history/trauma. We’ve also got alters in the form of animals/creatures that relate to our nature, forms reflecting real people we’ve known that have similar natures to said alter, and even fictional characters that seem like symbolic form for alters who share characteristics of said character. So it might be that our souls take the form of not only our state/nature, but things we’ve related to or loved in our life-growth. Like I’m 100% sure that angels won’t be limited to only human form. Like our forms inside feel SO MUCH BETTER than out here, like this feels like a car to us or house, but our forms fit our natures perfectly, without any conscious effort on our part, so it must be a natural evolution from God.
That said, I think Swedenborg sort of touched on a similar concept regarding how devils end up looking monsterous or scary or other, but to the devils they think they are beautiful still between eachother, because I think we love our own likeness in a way. Like attracts like and such. If you find weird non human things beautiful and love them, chances are it’s what you’ll end up, because God wants us all to feel the most comfortable in the place and forms that make us happiest, because love 💚 so I bet the afterlife is going to be an extremely colorful place in terms of diversity, which might surprise some humans but imo that’s better than everything being cookie cutter identical there. A master painter uses many colors and shapes.
Yes, there will be tremendous variety, and we can look forward to our outer form perfectly matching our inner state of heart and mind! We will feel totally "at home" in our own skin, so to speak.
Does Swedenborg have any terminology for the chakra system in India 🇮🇳????
Not that I have read Cube.
@@offTheLeftEye okay ✅ have a good 😌 day love 💗 ya
@@TheCubeMusic The sun came up and it promises to be a good day!
I think I might sort of maybe understand this. Lol. I think I could use another episode on this.
I hear you, CJ -- it's hard to absorb it all sometimes! I've been hanging around with Swedenborg for over 60 years, and even I found some more clarity in this episode! Be patient with yourself. Maybe just watch this one again!
gracias, very good, can think of that life force or causal as; prana, chi, spirit (7; Rev.5:6), breath, or dark energy (science) coming from Source, the throne to all of creation, to; maintain, sustain, grow/evolve, heal, discipline, direct, etc.
Yes, George -- so many ways to name that life force!
Everything in the physical plane is temporal, limited and subject to time. Some people think ancient cultures were very primitive when they referenced the sun as God. But it's a very good metaphor the sun has 12 zodiacs, disciples dies every year on December 21st instead for 3 days and born again on Christmas day. The synchronicities with astrology anatomy and numerology are insane I hate to say it but I have a little bit of envy towards Emanuel swedenborg I would love love to have visions and I used to be a little skeptical but now I am pretty convinced that he was the real deal.
Yes, Dino -- Lots of parallels between various philosophies and "-ologies." Almost as if there were some kind of grand design behind it all! We do find many of the ideas he writes about to be actively helpful in our lives, so bearing "good fruit" like that does seem to be evidence of a real deal!
6 He that ascended up on high, as also he descended below all things, in that he comprehended all things, that he might be in all and through all things, the light of truth;
7 Which truth shineth. This is the light of Christ. As also he is in the sun, and the light of the sun, and the power thereof by which it was made.
8 As also he is in the moon, and is the light of the moon, and the power thereof by which it was made;
9 As also the light of the stars, and the power thereof by which they were made;
10 And the earth also, and the power thereof, even the earth upon which you stand.
11 And the light which shineth, which giveth you light, is through him who enlighteneth your eyes, which is the same light that quickeneth your understandings;
12 Which light proceedeth forth from the presence of God to fill the immensity of space-
13 The light which is in all things, which giveth life to all things, which is the law by which all things are governed, even the power of God who sitteth upon his throne, who is in the bosom of eternity, who is in the midst of all things.
Beautiful, Kerry. "The light which is in all things, which giveth life to all things, which is the law by which all things are governed...."
I feel like I'm being torn in half. I have one side pulling me into the earth and another pulling me into the sky. I'm sure you know about geometry. There is a part of geometry called the coordinate grid. X is the horizontal line and y is the vertical line and the center is called the point of origin. In the bottom left corner is the negative plane and the top right is positive. The Lord showed me something. The coordinate grid is like the three crosses. On the right side or positive side the criminal being crucified was asking the Lord for forgiveness while on the left side or the negative side the man being crucified was cursing Him. Another thing I noticed was on the coordinate grid the negative side was on the left side but it is also on the bottom while the right side and positive was on the top. The point of origin starts at 0 and is the heart and its our choice in this life which side we walk in. The right or the left. It's to much of a coincidence that the coordinate grid in geometry is an exact replica of the crucifixion story. The point of origin is like when I was a baby. When I had no memories of this world. I do remember when I was a baby,all I remember is light. I look back and my first memory was in 1984 and it was the love boat song from that show. I don't know why I always remembered it til the other day I wanted to know what it said,the lyrics so I looked it up on RUclips and played it and it was so clear,like the Lord was speaking directly to me from 40 years ago. Listen to the love boat song. That's how He feels about us.
Thanks for sharing those thoughts, Jeremy -- interesting! And I"m going to go listen to that song right now!
Does Swedenborg say anything about the Holy Spirit in his writings?
Indeed he does, M. Perhaps our show about the Trinity will get you started on that topic:
"How to Understand the Trinity" -- ruclips.net/user/live-YbEHk2N884
This is one of our older, longer shows (about an hour and a half). Feel free to ask more questions if this video doesn't address what you're looking for!
Also, you might be interested in this one:
"The Pentecost, Speaking in Tongues, and Receiving the Holy Spirit" ruclips.net/video/PQB05uRa79Q/видео.html
@@offTheLeftEye Thank you for the link.
@@MBrock-gg5jb You are most welcome. Happy listening.
Is there a Swedenborg singles group?
Not that I'm aware of, Shanti....
I think therefore I am …..is false, when speaking from consciousness. Its the other way around. Everything appears before consciousness. Thinking itself is an object in consciousness. Consciousness is never an object, for it would require consciousness to observe itself. Being is consciousness and only now my body exists and my mind is observable, thus, I am, therefore i think. Btw, i can BE without thinking (deep sleep) .
Yes, Plato Me, the BEing comes first, but I guess you can use the fact that you're thinking as EVIDENCE of your existence.
Is it possible for the spirit and soul to be separated. I keep having dreams that my soul is in hell. Also I have had dreams that a demonic entity says that my soul belongs to it while my spirit belongs to god. At one point I had many open visions of this demonic being speaking to me. Now I only see flashes of it once in a while.
Sounds frightening, captain Martin. The way that Swedenborg would put it, as I understand it, is that our soul is always God's. That source of life, the foundation of our existence, is ALWAYS God, and God is pulling us towards him at all times as much as possible. The spirit level is where we get to choose whether to be pulled heavenward or not. Do we want to love the Divine and goodness and heaven, or do we want to love the demonic and cruelty and self-obsession and hell?
Hi what would of happen if I got to heaven and still very depressed a out rude the ask females age knowing I would like it if it was never rude to ask females age?
It would be OK, Curious Master. It seems that age doesn't mean the same thing in the afterlife as it does here, though, as everyone there comes into the age of young adulthood. The world's concept of time is not how things work in the afterlife, so perhaps everything will feel different, and age/time won't matter in the same way.
@@offTheLeftEye like how?
@@curiousmaster1970 Perhaps think of very young children. They are not so interested in how old you are. They just enjoy anyone who wants to play with them.
@@offTheLeftEye Okay! The problem is what if I can still remember that phrase saying never ask a women's age in heaven and still causes me to be depressed there too?
@@curiousmaster1970 "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof." Matthew 6.
Here Jesus reminds us not to worry about what may trouble us in the future.
No one wants to go to hell.
You would be surprised.
selfish people can't handle the light from heaven
Many people who behave selfishly do so because they lack self-love. I do, however, find it a (HUGE, daily) struggle to remember that those behaving least lovingly are also likely those most in need of being shown (genuine) compassion and love 🙏🏻❤
I agree. It overwhelms them.
Swedenborg tells stories of evil spirits who were given a chance to go to heaven. "What! And not be able to do what I really want? NO!" They chose to be where they can act on their selfishness.
Swedenborg, is mixed in with the kabbala religion, JESUS IS ALL ABOUT RELATIONSHIP 💑,,
Why yes, Jesus is all about the relationships. Good point, Carol.