Curtis, I just discovered these videos and as a person who has lectured before, I want to tell you, you are an excellent lecturer. There are no ers or ums, you knows, or the mindless repetition of the word like. Your delivery is smooth, everything is coherent, insightful and understandable. Thank you so much for a riveting discussion
Curtis is recovering today from a trip to L.A. to give a talk, and I will forward your very kind words to him. I know it will mean a great deal to him! Carolyn, we feel blessed to have you join our audience. I hope you have fun continuing to browse our library of videos!
Oh my goodness I agree! When one speaks so clear and authentic, it sounds like they know what they're talkin about and you can flow in the conversation.😇
Love your shows. Look forward to them every week. I am 66, and have been reading Swedenborg, since I was a teen. You, and everyone at the Swedenborg Foundation, do a great job explaining his writings, blessings
didn't not easy to select the most people in the world exempt the body manifested by spirit because before Adan and eve create by god these are the beginning of the criminal activities in the family relation but our hope is only to make a complete sacrifice to determine how to recycle to in our mind to connect the resurrection to spirit of god
I am watching this video 4 years after it was made. I love this subject and so glad it was covered through the Swedenborg perspective. I think Curtis is angelically gifted to express these truths through the years and has learned and shared so much. He is truly valuable. I hope he never experiences any of the negative things, including that depression, and that Divine Love always conquers all in his soul and body. Angels...bless Curtis. He is truly valuable and entertaining as well as informative.
Steve, I will pass your very kind message on to Curtis. I know this encouragement will mean a great deal to him. I feel grateful for your presence in our audience, and I'm so glad this topic, and these concepts, feel nourishing to your spirit! God bless! -- Karin
Linda, I'm really glad that you found Swedenborg, although I'm sorry to hear that it came to you through sad circumstances. I know that sometimes in our moments of pain we find beacons of hope that guide us through the hard times. I'll be thinking of you today...
We're so happy to hear that, justarmark! We have been helped by these ideas, and wanted to share them so they could help others. Blessings to you as your journey continues!
As Catholic but aware and away from many Pharisees that plague the Hierarchy of the Church I belong to, I have learned a lot from Swedenborg's teachings and I am grateful... I may not always agree with what he said, but most of his teachings do not contradict my Faith... I have also realized many so call Catholic Pastors keep the souks very in the dark, so I look for enlightment elsewhere.. I just won't leave my Faith as my Beloved mom saw Our Lady Mary when she was a very young girl about 3 years...and I also Believe in the Holy Eucharist and I can only find them in the Catholic Faith.. But I truly appreciate what I have learned from Swedenborg and your interesting programs.. Besides, Mr. Curtis, you do have the face of how I picture the Good Angels of God .
Wow, it's nice to see that I'm not alone in my views; Catholicism is a beautiful thing if you understand it's truth and beauty. As far as religions go, it is the only one I'll ever subscribe to. So other than that, I'm extremely spiritual overall. Love Swedenborg!!!
I hope you don't mind me all making more than one comment on this episode, LOL because so much of it applies to me. And I really love how Curtis is explaining things. My mom is a minister. And she didn't like to tell people I was sick, because she felt they would be like ,you have a Healing Ministry and you have this sick daughter. That would really hurt me, because I've always been a good person, and I know good people get sick. That's why one of my favorite verses is Luke 4:23, I believe with the physician healing thyself. I am the sweetest person you will ever meet, in fact I nauseate people because I'm so nice 😂. I've always dealt with my illnesses privately, and I do a lot of praying laying hands on myself to make myself well. I'm not on as many medications as I used to be, I tipped myself down to do more natural things. And I know this physical sick body, will soon be changed in for a new one. Also I grew up around a lot of negativity, I grew up around a lot of hellish Spirits, even though most of my family members were religious they had very hellish spirits and I know growing up in that environment contributed to a lot of what I go through. My main issues since a child has been migraines and acid reflux. I have also learned what an empath means because I surely take on everybody's pain as my own.
I'm so glad you are finding meaning in this episode, Haylo! Hope the ideas can help you in your continued path of healing. It seems like physical sensitivity and spiritual/emotional sensitivity often go together. I can imagine you would be an empath -- coming from all your experiences, your heart would reach out to others who are suffering!
Thank you very much, Mr. Curtis and the beautiful mind of Doctors and Professors who continue to ensure the show still goes on. I don't know how to keep ideas in my mind locked up, and I wish I can do what you do without stuttering about it.
There is always a reason(s) for illness and accidents. Our less than heavenly feelings will bring about illness. If we can discover what triggered the feelings, we discover what triggered the illness, once we see the correspondence the body begins to heal and sometimes the healing is instantaneous. Discovering the hereditary emotions can be difficult, but hell points them out to us in unpleasant ways. Microbes don't make us ill, it is our less than heavenly feelings that weaken us and make us susceptible to them. Bone diseases are about feelings of unworthiness, guilt, or not feeling good enough. Cancers are often about long term resentments and bitterness. These feelings are not our fault, but they are our responsibility to overcome them. Demons feed on these feelings and do their best to create maximum hellish feelings. Some types of suffering are about the actual healing process after we have overcome the emotions. These are what healers call a healing crisis, medicines can help ease the process. Our body reminds us that we missed and didn't resolve some less than ideal feelings. Unexpected shocks also are a cause of illness. Feelings will always trump reason. If Mozart hated music or Einstein hated math, how far would they have gotten? Good video.
stephen coleman I liked reading your comment. You seem to know a lot about this, and you explain it in an interesting way, and it makes total sense to me. Thank you so much for posting this!
stephen coleman I have struggled with addiction for most my life...and now have hep c and bone problems... I have always felt different from other I guess you can say a natural instinct of spiritual awareness...I have been reevaluating my life and what I can do to change and help others...I think I will feel more fulfilled as a person helping people...
yes, Our health is effected by our own feelings, I have known this for some time, but then I see children who are too small to harbor such things, and i have to question that only our feelings have something to do with our health. There is more to it then that. Other people effect our health as well. Not just the feelings of other people, but what they have done to the environment and our food, etc. So our health is effected by others as well because we are all connected, in fact everything is. Let me ask you Stephen, how sick have you ever been or have you been in a tragic accident, or have you ever had your heart ripped out by the tragic death of loved ones that were very close to you? If so, have you been able to heal yourself? Now I have done such healing more then once, and not just physical healings but healing of emotional trauma from tragic loss of very closed loved ones and they included, accidents, suicide and murder. There is way more to this world then meets the eyes or the human intellect. WE are all a person in process, we never really have all the answers, because we are not God. The one thing I have learned in my long life, and that is that the more I know, the more I know I don't know. God Speed my friend
Hello Lynn. So sorry to hear about your struggles with anxiety and depression, I know firsthand how difficult it can be. We offer some practical tools in our "Spiritual Toolkit" short videos that might be useful to you: th-cam.com/play/PLgtFTXGqZdSnga_FmzCLAbKSTo-aWNl-V.html
I see the difference in my all-around health since I have refrained from all alcohol/drugs 3 years ago. I left myself wide open and inviting to darkness. I believe that there is truth about the spirit world having influence on us. I don't like it, but it appears true. So, I'll continue to live the best loving life that I can.
It does appear to be true, doesn't it, Susan? Tough, but true. But the GOOD part of the spirit world has influence on us, too! Sending love and prayers as you continue in improved health and living the best life you can!
Loved this show and the timing was perfect! I've been dealing with a particularly painful bout of arthritis in the last few weeks, and the thought actually occurred to me that my physical condition was somehow related to something going on spiritually. I was worried that my pain was directly linked to some kind of wrong-thinking and I was therefore bringing it upon myself. Thank you so much for clarifying this for me! As always, your shows are inspiring as well as inspired! God bless you all.
Loved this topic, thank you. An interesting addition to the conversation would be a discussion about addiction-or health in the absence of addiction. The contrast between an active addict and a sober addict is marked and fascinating to me.
I love what the doctor said about internal maintenance. Growing up we had always been vaccinated. But in 2011 something happened to where, I got hemolytic anemia from the flu shot, that was the first time this ever happened. I was in the hospital urinating blood for three days ,why they ran tests to find out what was going on. I overcame that with blood transfusions and prednisone steroids. At the same time my son was in the hospital because he had scoliosis and they were doing surgery on his back ,so that was a really tough time he was 16. My Son came home 3in taller and I came home with a healed immune system!. But to this day I have not gotten the flu shot since. And I am really praying if I should get this vaccine or not because I am really afraid of something happening though I realize how how important it is. I will see my heart specialist next month to see if he can advise me on what to do. So without me not being able to get the flu shot anymore, my internal maintenance has stepped up! I increase my vitamins, my water intake, I still need to watch what I eat 😏 I love spicy foods! But I try and take good care of my immune system.
Oh Haylo -- a Mother/Son hospital stay? You have been through a lot! An adverse event to a shot is not something to be taken lightly. There are so many ways we can boost our immunity, and it sounds like you are ON that! Every single body is different, and you know your sensitivities better than anyone else -- medical interventions are not One-Size-Fits-All. Sending prayers that you will know the right thing to do for YOUR body and YOUR well-being, so you can continue to be useful in the world. Blessings to you!
Great Stuff....thank you so much!! Curtis...I just think you are terrific. I love your wisdom and your humility and humor of course. Also I think the way your share his work seems so well balanced between his teachings and your interpretation of them...very hard to do I think. My only problem is I put on the videos at night to just listen while I'm going to sleep and I have trouble turning it off:)!
Thanks, Ellen! I appreciate you taking the time to be in touch! I'm glad you're enjoying the balance of the show...even if it is keeping you up at night! :)
Swedenborg was a man who was way ahead of his time in so many ways. I personally was viewing many videos on You-Tube about Heaven and Hell. Heaven being a wonderful and beautiful place to be once we cross over. But, seemingly almost impossible to get to Unless we did everything just perfectly, which is a scary thought, because all of us fall way short of the glory of God. Hell on the other hand, was where the majority of us would wind up in. Where monstrous Demonic entities would forever torture and torment us for all of eternity. Which is an even more scary and unbearable thought. So, once finding Swedenborg and his philosophy on the afterlife at least in my mind balances out these horrific thoughts on Heaven and Hell. This man here is so much more reassuring and nurturing than all those other videos it gives my soul great comfort and peace. I believe if I just continue to Study The Word, Pray, and try to everyday become a little more closer to God that that's as good as I can do. The rest of it I just have to Trust In The Lord. I will also continue to listen to Swedenborg and aquire this mans unique perspective on this life and the life to come..................Also, Thank You Curtis Childs for breaking all of this down for us in an easy and understandable manner. You Really are a great teacher and speaker.....God Bless!!
It makes us so glad to know the impact these concepts are having on you, Gary, and the comfort that they bring. That's our biggest hope when making these shows! Perfection is not expected of us. Just gradual and steady effort, which allows the Lord to carry us along in the direction of heaven. Wishing God's blessings to you, too!
That was really cool when he mentioned the left and right sides of the brain before anyone talked about it! Goes to show that he is receiving truth from the Lord 🙌
This video has helped me be aware, good information, but also i remember what Jesus says when he would heal people , he would all ways say have faith and believe, he never turned any one away and he healed all that came to him, along with love there is a constant talk of faith and believing from Jesus. This video helped me a lot , to see what is going on spiritually, hell is all ways working to take life away from people, God is all ways working to give life to people. I had a vision the other day that the Holy Spirit showed me that doubt , fear and any thought contrary to Gods love and word for you is contending to keep you from getting what Jesus did on the cross , doubt is like a roaring ocean its working to get your faith to sink. The other thing i saw is when Jesus was sleeping through the storm when him and the disciples were on the boat , and the disciples woke Jesus up saying Lord dont you care that we might drown , and Jesus rebuked the storm , i saw that Jesus was sleeping sound through the storm because he knew that he was reaching his destination regardless of what the storm was trying to do, his faith was more powerful then the storm he gave no room to doubt, the second was he rebuked the storm to show the disciples that through thier faith they could've rebuked the storm. Doubt and fear are not of God but they contend against our faith. We are more than conquerers through Christ. Thanks for your channel im a subscriber and i just love how we get bits and pieces of knowledge from each other , it helps us all to grow and gain better knowledge and understanding spiritually and physically.
E R, I love these insights you have shared! And I love how you used these New Testament stories to see things about how the Lord takes care of things. I very much agree that "hell is all ways working to take life away from people, God is all ways working to give life to people", very much like the constant physical activity of germs attacking on the one hand and our immune systems responding on the other. Thank you!
I Love Your Show , Swedenborg is Very Interesting. I asked you a Question on another show but i can't find the answer, because I watch so many Shows.I feel spirits Around me all the time , Loving spirits , like the Love from my Grandma ect. , I also Can Feel Like my soul is Being Protected All the Time . I have had Anxiety , Trauma after Trauma in my Life. I Did not make good Choices n Pay everyday for my Mistakes, Severe Depression , and a Sadness for the world n How People treat each other . This Sadness never goes away . And has Kept me inside my home for many Years . I Go out when I Have to , But I Have Panic attacks every time. I can Sense the negative vibes from people all the time , When i go Out , I Also Feel Joy , where there is Happy positive people. Why are my Senses so strong , I pick up on Peoples , Feelings Being positive or negative.Why Does My Heart Hurt Over the Hungry , poor , homeless, sick , Our U.S. Vets , ect , and how people treat theses people . I Don't understand , How this world could be so Mean an Evil to each other ??? So my Question , Why Do I Feel theses loving spirits around me , protecting me ? Why Do I feel the Weight of the world in Sadness , with my everyday life . I Sleep A lot , I Like That world way better then when I am awake . Sorry so Long , I Hope you Can Help . Keep up the Great Work , Your a Great Host ! With Great People around and on your show. Thank You Very Much for Making Swedenburg , Off the Left eye . I LOve the Spirit World , Thank God , I have the Loving ones protecting me . I Wish I Could See them , Cause it feels like they are right next to me . Why Am I More Connected to the Spirit World , then our World as we know it ?
Hello, Brenl. Thank you for the kind words about our shows, and I'm very glad the shows are helpful to you. It seems to me that you are just someone who is extra-sensitive to the spirits around you. We all have those spirits around us, but most of us are not as aware of them as you are. Also, if you have had traumas in your life, it is understandable that fears have built up, making it hard to function or feel safe out there in the world. I think what you need to do, since you are probably always going to be very aware of the spirits around you, is to work on building up an ability to pay more attention to the positive, protective, loving spirits, and less attention to the spirits who bring you sadness and panic and guilt and pain. Since you have said that you've made bad choices in the past, and are "paying every day for them," maybe you need to begin by forgiving yourself. God is not ever upset about your past mistakes. God is only concerned with what you learned from past mistakes so that you can live a healthier, happier life in the present. If past mistakes are haunting you, then that is the work of evil spirits trying to upset you. Maybe start by being loving to your past self, seeing her as someone who didn't yet understand things clearly. Give her a hug and say it's okay now. The past is over. Now live differently, and you keep the wisdom from things you've learned. That wisdom can empower you, and give those good spirits and angels who are with you more to use to protect you.
I send all my prayers and positive energy to you Brenl. You sound so much like me, dealing with similar sufferings, including the panic attacks. I've never felt connected to this world either, and after much abuse, and heavy trauma;, especially losses these past few years, I have felt separated from this place even more, but I have to try to fight to live here and make it through! It's overwhelming as a sensitive soul that also picks up on people's energy, just like a sponge. Sadly, I feel a lot of bad from others, but also meet good people on a regular basis whom renew me in a way. I feel my beloved deceased mother around me all the time, she's my soul mate, my angel. I've had so many experiences with those from "Home" and in so many ways, and no one can convince me that this physical existence is all we have. I wish I had all the answers, but all I can think of, from my own experience, is that sensitive souls like us are naturally aware that this is not our true home, we know where we come from and we long for it deep inside. The other thing that I'm convinced of is that we are surrounded by very negative energies, beings, as well as the good. These negative ones have constantly attacked me and tried to destroy me from the inside out. At 42, I now see clearly what their dirty tricks are and so I am learning to chase them away with positive thoughts, prayer, meditation; always focusing on the light of God. OffTheLeftEye gave good advice here, I totally agree, focus on the good, stand up to the bad and ignore them. It's a hard struggle, I know. I am starting to understand that forgiveness of self is integral for ones like us. In fact, I am going to try the Louise Hay self love mirror work, because I never learned to love myself as God loves me. I know that much of those exercises have to do with forgiveness, of self and of others. Anyway, sorry for the long post, but like I said, you seem like me, a highly intuitive, sensitive one that has obviously been through a lot in this life. I feel like a lonely pilgrim walking through the desert sands. It's tiring, but still I march on. Swedenborg sure brings light onto this topic. Take care of yourself, blessings always!
Beautiful answers all around! Brenyl, you may be an empath. Check out the work of Dr. Judith Orloff. She is a psychologist and an empath herself. She has devoted her career to helping other empaths. Much love to you, I am an empath. It's not easy, but I believe we're here on earth at this time because the world needs our sensitivity. ❤🙏
So much of this video hits home, I don’t know where to start, well maybe I do.. My maternal grandmother was as kind as sweet to myself and my brothers as humanly possible. She had a sister Geneva, and a brother Paul, (who I was named after), who were all incredibly good to us. Unknown to me in my childhood was that my grandmother had cancer in her late 30s and “removing things” was the science of the time. My grandfather retired when he was 60 having learned my grandmother had bone cancer,. We were never told about it as she insisted on keeping everything as normal as possible.. I can see from the many photos I have of her with me and my brothers how she was wasting away, but I never saw it at the time since she never complained or wanted us to worry about her. She died when I was 12, and I was wrecked, given my parents didn’t get sling well and she was always my safe haven. Would the way she tried to keep things normal for us in spite of the agony she experienced be considered allowing spirits to help her live with intense physical part n? I have much more today on the subject will await your always quick, generous reply.
Paul, that sounds like a very painful loss. I'm so glad you had her in your life, but so sorry you lost her much too soon. And of course sorry for her own agony! I am not sure I understand your question, though. Would you mind clarifying? I think what you are wondering is whether angels allowed her to live in pain? Or are you wondering if they supported her through it? Sorry for a less than quick reply but we want to get it right!
today all this is so actual with this corona covid-19 crisis. I thank you very much for this explanation, Curtis. Very good show. I hope you go on with this shows for the use of many persons so these lives can also be saved. Top.
That's wonderful to hear, Jeanne. This is a very supportive community -- don't feel shy about asking questions or seeking support as you navigate the content :)
I've had cancer cells ,ear nose and throat problems,which I've healed myself through an inner strength,I don't know where this higher power is but I'm grateful,we can overcome these illnesses to a certain extent,by using herbal medicines and our thoughts of strength,I've also got 3 spinal injuries to neck and back told wheelchair that was 15 year ago so yes these things can be fought off,but one thing I've learnt is spirits can attach themselves the closer we get to God,I've love my neighbours and help when I can so I can't blame that on my blood cells not being good and immune system,but stress is a killer,raise your vibrations by helping others,but most of all you have to love yourself.feel the pain to heal the pain.visualisation helps.i were told by a child that an angel is healing me and don't need tablets.lol . aromatherapy oil with massage.
I became concerned about Alzheimer’s when my DNA results revealed I was prone to having it. They said that one of the first symptoms of Alzheimer’s is forgetting words and using “filler” words. So it makes sense to me that learning new words makes new connections in the brain. In theory you could delay Alzheimer’s by making new connections in the brain. The way to do this is to learn a new language. I know my brain feels better and clearer when I learn a new word. To me this shows how connected a healthy brain is with language. So I was thinking, what if, that is the reason we are put here on earth, to make connections. Imagine our world where neurons in the brain are firing and making connections. Maybe you are supposed to “connect” to every other person on the planet? How would you “connect?” By meeting them and understanding their situation, seeing things from their point of view. It is very hard to kill a man once you have connected to them. It would be hard to starve a child, once you have “connected to them”. So by forming these “connections” you would form a stronger world, a more cohesive brain. It would explain why people go crazy in solitary confinement. They are not connecting to anyone. That is a shutdown of the universal brain. We are just getting to the point in our society where some people are saying, “We are all connected,” but what we should be saying is “Make those connections.” IMHO
What a profoundly beautiful insight, Ramona. I think you're really on to something here. The spiritual world is all about community; angels live together and grow together with great joy.
Curtis your spot on layman's talk about the most important spiritual awakening since AD is amazing and no doubt ANGELIC GUIDANCE is a foot in your message
Hi IP Productions, great question. We actually have an episode featuring that question - check it out here: "10 Questions: Astrology, Astral Projections, and Too Much Love" - th-cam.com/video/QbV9a-Ey0tk/w-d-xo.html Hope that helps! Thanks for watching!
Curtis and my dear beautiful Doctors, you have just inspired me with an idea that just occurred less than 2 minutes ago. I fold myself like the omega shape (looks like a kidney, or bean seed) for an hour, with my hands and palms facing me, the elbow touching my knees while kneeling down with my toenails facing the floor. I know if I do this three times in the day with my eyes closed I will reap a lot of benefits. However, I don't think it will be wise for people to force the issue. I would love to demonstrate this in person if it is too much.
I've been a practicing herbalist and natural healer for over 40 years. My experience suggests that illness can have both material (physical) causes and also spiritual (mental and emotional) causes. They do seem to affect themselves and interact. That is, a physical health issue can produce mental and emotional issues, and a long-term mental and emotional issue can eventually manifest physically. So, it's interesting to see that this is also what Swedenborg is suggesting. Also, we are born into genetic patterns, what we refer to as constitutions in traditional medicine. That is, we are born with certain inherent strengths and weaknesses in both physical and personality manifestations. So, certain things in the physical world can cause problems for us if we have inherited a weakness from our family tree. Also, the health of the environment of the planet (chemicals, how our food is grown, etc.) is affecting us. So, there are also social and environmental issues that impact our health. That's why I like to look at the big picture. I always encourage people to work on their bodies (diet, exercise, supplements, sleep, etc.) and on their mental and emotional state, and sometimes even help them with their relationship issues. It's all interconnected, which is the whole idea of holistic health.
Thank you, Steven! I'm Chara here, one of the Comment Response Team, and I really resonate with this. Yes to the genetic patterns, both physically and personality-wise. A holistic approach to health is the only one that makes sense to me, personally. I think we need to be careful not to equate physical symptoms with spiritual struggles, but it does all seem to be interrelated in a complex way, which means that there are lots of avenues by which to approach some kind of treatment and support. Kudos to you for 40 years of helping people in this way!
Hmm, Swedenborg mostly references the relationship between our physical bodies and our spiritual ones. Here's a longer passage, for example: "Regeneration Progresses Analogously to the Way We Are Conceived, Carried in the Womb, Born, and Brought Up For human beings, there is a constant correspondence between the stages a person goes through physically and the stages a person goes through spiritually, or developments in the body and developments in the spirit. The reason is that at the level of our souls we are born spiritual, but we are clothed with earthly material that constitutes our physical body. When our physical body is laid aside, our soul, which has its own spiritual body, enters a world in which all things are spiritual. There we associate with other spiritual beings like ourselves. Our spiritual body has to be formed within our physical body. The spiritual body is made out of truth and goodness that flow into us from the Lord through the spiritual world. We find a home within ourselves for that goodness and truth in things that parallel them in the physical world, which are called civic and moral forms of goodness and truth. This makes clear, then, the nature of the process that forms our spiritual body. Since there is a constant correspondence within human beings between the stages we go through physically and the stages we go through spiritually, it follows that we go through something analogous to being conceived, carried in the womb, born, and brought up." So there is this interesting relationship between our physical body and spiritual one, particularly with regards to our development. Next, here's a passage that describes the correspondence of eating: "When a person is eating food the angels present with him think of goodness and truth; and, what is amazing, their ideas vary according to the different kinds of food that he eats. When therefore in the Holy Supper a person receives bread and wine the angels present with him think about the good of love and the good of faith, 3464, 3735, for the reason that 'bread' corresponds to the good of love and 'wine' to the good of faith. And because they correspond to them they also carry the same meanings in the Word." I haven't found anything yet on exercise...but I'll keep digging. Do let me know your thoughts so far!
I feel legitimately possessed when I get my period and suffer through pmdd. everyone around me sees it as two different people and it has been destroying my life. im trying to fight it with meditation and eating much better but its 'really taking a toll :(
Our life,love follows us in regard to how we treat, believe about and intend good for other people. If ill then we will be ill in some way but if I can only find that state of mind called charity, according to Swedenborg heaven is yours. Spiritual sickness and malady also includes hatred, resentment, anger and love of self. You just get better and better Curtis. K. U. T. G. W.
offTheLeftEye Amazing..I pray and asked God to forgive.me of what I prayed.for..seemingly that throbbing in my groin.stopped since this morng..I'm not going back to those thoughts.. And sometimes actions..I Want To Be A Mother🙏
hiii Curtis,, I just read you went to Oakland University, the one in Oakland County Michigan? if so, that's cool! I didn't know you were from Michigan. What city did u grow up in? I used to live in Rochester Hills, in Warren now ;0)
My Fiance passed over ,we were in an accident ,I was ejected and the jeep landed on me , I had traumatic brain trauma, didn't remember having kids , I was in hospital for a month c7 ,T3 spine fractures and already had 2 prior spinal fusions , since this I have had no pain none .. I use to before accident, but nothing , God has done his Holy Spirit power the Lord is our Savior.. my left side of brain was damaged .. I'm just in aaawwwww.
Corie, I Pray 🙏 For You & Your Strength 🌟🌟 What You Been Through With The Lost Of Your Fiance.. May I Ask? How Do You Feel Now? I Hope You're In Great Health.. Be Bless Corie ❤🌟❤🌟.. God Is Good 👍 & So Is The Lord.. Be Strong 💪 💪 For God. P.S. - I'm Still Grieving Over My Niece That Pass Over This Month Of June 27th.. Back In November Of 2019!! She Invited Us Over For Thanksgiving!! And Catered All The Food, Pies, And Drinks... My Faith To You!! Corie - When You Fill Sad 😥 - Thinking About Your Fiance!! Make Yourself As Happy 😊 As Possible.. When You Do That!!! I Best Believe!! Your Energy Spirit Will Feel Good. Be Bless Always. 🕊 🕊 🕊. From: Donald.
Thank you for providing stunning Swedenborg video content. I study various spiritual philosophy Buddhism, Hinduism, spiritualism, Christian Philosophy etc. I am thrilled to find Swedenborg philosophy complements Buddhist philosophy in the way it talks about heavenly realms and spirits and spiritual mindsets. Two of the prime attributes of Buddhism is compassion and mindfullness, Swedenborg also emphasizes neighborly love (compassion) and being mindfull of our positive and negative mindsets. I am looking for any Swedenborg information that might correlate in some way to the Buddhist term of "the three poisons" which are aversion, attachment and ignorance??? -- These three poisons are the attributes that create suffering in life. It might be great opportunity to do a show on aversion, attachment and ignorance that would deffenently appeal to TH-cam's Buddhist community. :)
I LOVE your thoughts and reflection! Your presence on this channel is a huge gift to us -- it adds to the diverse population of individuals who all come together under neighborly love...a real reflection of heaven! We may have something that correlates to your inquiry. I'll attach the link here; let me know if it strikes you! th-cam.com/video/1m5nHXM7DTk/w-d-xo.html
I don't know - the Swedenborg Foundation team is looking into possible locations for events in the coming year, but I don't yet know what will happen. We will certainly keep our audience posted when we know anything!
At 9.20 you mention feeling it in the brain. What does this feel like? I have at various times felt sensations like electricity or tingling in my head ,sometimes going down my whole body. Can you explain this more please?
Well, I've found a few things, but the problem is, Swedenborg does his best to put these kinds of experiences into words, but words can't necessarily do the job adequately, and so the descriptions don't necessarily make it any more clear! Here are some quotes that I found. See if any of these are helpful at all: Afterward those spirits flowed in from above into my face, and their influx was felt like a fine striated rain, which was a sign that they were not in any affection of truth and good, since that is represented by what is striated. -Earths in the Universe 95 Afterward they spoke still more continuously and fully, so that my face was not then able to concur by fitting motion; but there was felt an influx into the brain, and that this was then acted upon in like manner. At last they so spoke that the discourse fell only into the interior understanding. Its volubility was like that of a thin aura. I felt the influx itself, but not distinctly the particulars. These kinds of speech were like fluids, the first kind like flowing water, the second like thinner water, the third comparatively like the atmosphere, and the fourth like a thin aura.-Earths in the Universe 80 Further regarding the life symbolized by "waving," I can bear witness that a similar waving of spirits also reached my senses on several occasions; thus a waving of this kind is common among spirits. But this waving felt by me was undulatory, and it was also given me to consider what it involves, namely, that it is a common life, or a life of many, so harmonizing and conspiring toward a single thought, etc. etc., that it came more gently to the higher classes, and the mysteries within these symbolic acts were more fully extracted….Further in regard to the "waving," which I said was felt as a quite pleasant undulation in the Brain , I could clearly, and as a witness, describe it in a most general way as consisting of various degrees; for the undulation was felt variously. One was in the brain itself, about which I spoke with spirits, saying that it was like the wave-like creeping of cortical substances in the brain, in respect to which amazing things occurred, namely, that myriads of spirits together composed it, but there was [an undulation] in my brain corresponding to their waving. Then again [it was felt] in another way, with a great deal of delight; then differently again. Therefore, it is the pleasantness of the undulation, which must be unutterable, and thus effigies the common life of spirits harmonizing together, or a general harmonious form, that is meant by "an odor of rest" after the offering had been set on fire [Exod. 29:25], etc. etc. For there is a general waving, symbolizing the particular waving of each spirit, and then the most individual waving in each - thus a harmony commencing from the very least things.-Spiritual Experiences-Word Explained 173-174 I was granted to learn by experience that everything in the left lobe of the brain interacts with the right side parts in the body. For spirits were working into the left side of my brain and caused a sensation to be channeled to my right nostril, and to the palm of my right hand. At the same time, they were talking about this subject, saying that this was the mode of the channeling.-Spiritual Experiences 1666
The haunted is a program front the animal planet. It is a reality show based on eye witness only. In that program there were stories by people who had experiences with got and deamons. These entities manifested themselves in the physical world of a particular area or house. The spiritual world is around us but I believe that there are some areas or houses where there cult be an infestation of evil spirits that somehow gained so much power that thy can be seen and felt by the people who live in those houses or areas. Many people move out of the house and their lives become much better. How could that be explained in modern literature adapted to Swedenborg ideas?
It just so happens that on March 19th we will have a show on the topic of ghosts, and how that phenomenon can be viewed through a Swedenborgian lens. But also, if you watch our show "Do Spirits Play a Role in Addiction?" in section 2, guest Jerry Marzinski mentions spirits that especially hang around a certain bar. th-cam.com/video/lMxdZiguxlI/w-d-xo.html
if i concentrate on a specific point in the brain while the body is sleeping i can pick up radio signals and hear them normally as if i was listening on the radio. i used to have astral sight whit the physical eyes.
"I like the way you use scriptural reasoning,to back up your possibilities I believe you are a person of faith, thanks,I agree with your notion that we are all connected even to 'angels' this explains why Jesus when teaching us referring to the Creator many times describes him as 'our father"Mathew 6:9"
I'm really glad that concept of connectedness resonates with you! And yes, Swedenborg is constantly referring to Bible passages in his books, so we have plenty of that to call upon. Thank you so much for watching!
'I will have to be honest with you,I am starting to categorize things now (people,things,events) after meditating on all of this and I feel it would make you a little bit crazy?'
We definitely have to stay balanced about the information. It is very useful to have in mind, to help us understand the whole dynamic of life better, and to be able to deal with problems in a more informed way. But yes, it can become a problem if we "overthink it." Just like it would be a problem if every time we moved our hands we were thinking about all the nerves, muscles, tendons, blood vessels, etc and exactly how they worked, rather than just doing something productive with our hands. Balance and moderation in all things, including thinking! :)
Hi Bill! We have an recent episode called "Swedenborg 101" that gives a good overview of who Swedenborg was and what kinds of things he wrote about. We include lots of links to other videos organized by topic within that show, so it can be a great jumping off point to get into different topics. Here's the link: th-cam.com/video/3Q14EcEwQVQ/w-d-xo.html
I have a question, surprise surprise! I literally work with the ego meaning I being a hairdresser, work on making people or helping people focus on the outside of their body. It kind of scares me a little bit because I want to help people focus on their spirit but it's also a means to an end and make a really good money and support a lifestyle that I'm very happy with how do I learn to look at what I do for a living working on the external part of the body, make it clear to myself that I am helping people in the spirit. any thoughts?
I admire the way that you want to reflect on aspects of your life, Robbie. There is absolutely nothing wrong with helping people to take care of their external appearance, and feel a healthy confidence in that way. These outer things are a perfectly good part of life, and only become a problem when they eclipse inner things like kindness, love, integrity, etc. By the very way that you give people this service, you can be supporting both their outer and inner beauty. Hairdressers are in a wonderful position to be able to talk with their clients as they work, asking about their lives and talking with them. That can be an opportunity to share some kindness and understanding with them. You don't need to feel responsible for what their priorities are. You yourself can offer your service with integrity and kindness, and that can have a very positive affect on the deeper parts of people's lives. Kindness tends to inspire kindness in others. In our show "The Four Kinds of Love," we talk about how love of God, love of the neighbor, love of the world, and love of self can all work in harmony. th-cam.com/video/pPxZjSWzmPw/w-d-xo.html
Hi Serapio! So sorry that you’re going through that. I’ve been struggling with digestive issues as well and it can be such a difficult thing. You’re in my prayers right now. Hope you feel some relief soon ❤️
i had an experience a few nights ago, waking up at 2:30, nothing special...tried to fall asleep again, but it was as though my lungs wouldn`t work without my effort, so everytime i almost fell asleep, i woke up to a feeling of suffocating....strange...ideas?
offTheLeftEye no, and i can say i don't have sleep apnea, tho it is good thing to take in to consideration....the point was, if i was not breathing consciously, i did not breathe at all xD i remembered i have had once or twice the same kind of thing happen :/ ofcourse i thought of lower spirits at work but who knows :P
Yes, certainly, there would be spirits at work, and my question just had to do with the fact that spirits can operate into existing weaknesses of the body, sometimes in us through heredity. Swedenborg did deal with many effects in his mind and body that he could clearly see were from the presence of spirits. Well, I hope that won't plague you too much in the future!
offTheLeftEye true that :D allthough, if we want to understand and/or learn something solid, is that nothing can be taken for granted, even your breathing xD
I know this question is not strictly to do with this video but I wondered if you could advise me on this. I have lived in my home for nearly five years. During this time I have developed quite a few ilnesses, mainly of the immune system. I have been very depressed here also, I never settled here and even didn't unpack from moving last time. I have especially felt uneasy in my sitting room, and don't use the room. Recently I was discussing this with my daughter who sees spirits, and she said she sees the lady who lived here before me. So, suitably spooked (haha) My question is, Could this lady be influencing my spirit and making me feel ill,and making me want to leave this home? I must say that I don't feel that she means me any harm, and there are many other reasons for leaving. My main hope is that my health improves when I move.Thank you. I would like to add, that I try my best to lead a spiritual path. Namaste.
Hi Jo, and thanks for sharing your story. We certainly believe that the spiritual world has an influence on us, but we can't really analyze or "diagnose" particular experiences people are having. So I don't have any advice, but I'm willing to share a few thoughts..... If that spirit doesn't mean you any harm, I wonder how/why she would be affecting your health so negatively? Just wanting you to leave her alone in her home? I'm afraid I don't have any wisdom about that. Have you checked out other physical causes for ill health, like mold or radon or toxic building materials? Those can have very real effects on health. I'm sorry I can't be of more specific help, but I do wish you healing and improvement in your next home, and that you'll find many blessings as you walk your spiritual path.
SO TRUE THANKS IT IS AN EXPERIENCE OF DISCOVERING OURSELF ON A COMPLETE LEVEL DEEPLY APPRECIATED, INDEED WE ARE SPIRITS HAVING A HUMAN BEING EXPERIENCE BODY AND SPIRIT UNITES IN ONE FORM, BOTH SIDES ARE NEEDED FOR ALL. THANKS. WONDERFUL VIDEO.. SO NEEDED.. PLEASE CNTINUE..
They found a 8cm..mass in which they removed my right ovary,, but the pain on my left groin..like a blocked fallopian tube, cyst, they didn't see...on that side😕I seen the sonogram in which seems like lack of blood flow, bcos it was blue and red, Tue blue was the blockages..I feel like the surgery was well in vain..Lord.this video is EVERYTHING
I hope u can help I have emphazema I smoked a number of years I get pneumonia a lot how can I heal my lungs with help of spirit I hate praying for myself I feel guilty but still want to live a long life
I'm not aware of a group in Singapore, but if you go to this website page, there is some contact information for a few groups in Asia. See if perhaps any of those people could help you find out if there is anything going on close to you. newchurch.org/contact/locations/
My Godmother once told me, I was my mother's Mystic child. My mom had me at 14, they wanted her to abort me but she did not. I was born prematurely also. Growing up I've always had physical challenges. I just did graduate high school cause I was always so ill, I've had many surgeries, I've been diagnosed with so many things. I was also sexually abused as a child and that haunted me for a long time especially because it was by family members, I know that had a lot to do with me being sick as well because I just didn't want to live.. I even tried to take my own life! I'm still here 😇 I don't let it break my spirit. And I don't let it change my "Spiritual Life" though I often wonder sometimes why am I sick so much. My Godmother once told me only 50% of my heart is working and half of me is on the other side. That I can truly believe and it makes so much sense. This is part of what drew me to swedenborg in the first place. I could never have children because of my heart issues. But I adopted a son at Birth he's 24 now! And I've always taken care of everyone kids growing up because I love children so much. I realize we don't always get the lives we want. We get the live so we are dealt. So when I'm trying to do now is just balance and enjoy the time I have left. I'm 48 years old now. Doctors were always telling my mother I wouldn't make it to this age.
Oh my, Haylo. What a life full of challenges you've had, physicl and otherwise! I pray for much more peace and hope and love ahead, however long you have left on this earth. Certainly there will be much healing and joy on the other side!
So 42:00.do I repent everyday.?.I'm starting right after this video repent this spirit out....I want kids, I know some things I've been thinking and doing....acring out.😢. No diseases thou..that contributes those thoughts..it just hit me..Thank K YOU LORD FOR OPENING MY MIND..AND PROV IDING THIS VIDEO🙏
So if all evils (sickness, pain, etc.) are coming out of hell, we have to in some way large or small be siding with hell to get ill. And if we side with heaven by being loving to all without exception, we are strengthening our immune system. It sounds like there has to be some sort of agreement between ourselves and health and ourselves and illness.
Yes, it's true, that sicknesses and pain could not affect us if we didn't have some vulnerability due to hellish connections within our own spirits and bodies. However, some of that vulnerability is with us simply from heredity, and not freely chosen by ourselves. I do believe that getting our mind and heart in better spiritual condition (by shunning evil and practicing love of the neighbor) can boost our immune systems. Modern medical science recognizes that things like stress and anger and resentment take a toll on the physical body and its immune system. But the hereditary evil in us can't all be purged during our short time on earth, so, we're going to continue to have vulnerabilities of one kind or another even if we make good spiritual progress. Like with everything, the goal is not perfection, but progress!
ES writes about being deprived of heaven's breathing and how that affects our breathing..is there then a spiritual understanding of something happening in heaven within when a person struggles with SOB or other breathing difficulties?
Thanks for your question, Shelli. I think we can think in general terms about what the correspondence of various diseases might be, but I always hesitate to bring it down to the individual, because then it seems to become some kind of judgment of the sick person. Swedenborg asserts that we can NEVER judge the spiritual state of anyone, not even ourselves. I find it interesting MYSELF to ponder the broader correspondences when *I* have some kind of physical ache or pain or discomfort, to see if there's anything I can learn about myself. But again, I don't want people to see illness as a punishment from God, or anything like that. There are too many factors at play to know the reasons for all these things! See also my response to your comment on "You are the Lungs." Thanks for joining in the conversation!
I always suspected that with my PMS and menstrual dysphoria there was something REALLY strange messing with me. I doubt that Swedenborg has explicit information abt that, he was a man, not even married. He could have been more in contact with hell if he would have been married to a PMS - woman, he he. Glad he escaped that one ;)
LOL---I know ---when i was young I would tell my hubby to leave for his own safety----it is Hell on earth when a woman is pmsing!! Got to be straight from the devil.........
Yes, one could even imagine devils circling women in a 3 week cycle, butthen it gets really spooky. Since I entered menopause early I enjoy "repossessing" my brain and I can only look back in horror to the old days. I am much more likable now.
That being said, I don't find it particularly helpful (though funny) to see devils effing with my brain. I always tried to put a more uplifting spin on it, like : it is time for a holiday! Again! It didn't change the situation much but humor gave some much needed relaxation. Good luck it is OVER!
Sailor Nouvelle, I hope this will help (at least take the edge off it) 1.) I had to remind myself , that it is not me -- it is THAT. 2.) THAT will pass, as surely as day follows night. It always did. 3.) I had to separate myself from others (family, work) at least for one day and a night. 4.) I had to do some emotional release, let it pass through me. crying, screaming (better when nobody is around). With the tears came relief. 5. I had to pamper myself at least a little bit - something that felt good - anything. 6.) I had to find at least a little bit of funny in all of it, a tiny litte dose of humor always helped. What certainly DIDN'T help was surpressing it or pushing through..disaster!!! I never asked a medical professional for help, but I would not exclude it, depending on the level of severity. I'll keep my fingers crossed, that you'll find the much needed relief! Much Love!
oh shoot YEAH, my inner depths have been opened, and yes i feel the sensations coming in! but they are generally not good, and even when they are, i don't trust them anymore... what did i love? well, i loved love, love my husband, love animals like crazy, esp my chihuahuas... bad spirits DO approach with what you love, and all the hell in my life, i only have one defence..... i did it for love!!! now i'm very hesitant to love much, you know? tho i wish the feelings would come back, i'm traumatized. you said that swedenborg said that physical healing is still possible, but i have been trying to heal from all my mystery illnesses for almost 25 years, and it's a no go, no matter what i try, and now i'm so weak and in pain i can barely get to the kitchen... i don't know what else to do! very good video! i enjoyed it, how does swedenborg explain the need for general resurrection of the dead at 'end times' if there is insta-life after death?
Hi Elaine! I'm glad you checked this out! It sounds like you have a great deal of love in your heart and your life, and if you did it all for love, then your intentions are also good! Don't let the evil spirits chase you away from what you love. The trick is to recognize how they attack. I've realized that basically if a thought makes me miserable, that's a thought from hell. If it's peaceful, I don't dwell much on it, I just enjoy it and move on. It's a simple but profound difference, and it does take some effort to be able to spot the manipulators before you latch into their stories! You will get there, but definitely don't be afraid - you have the Lord on your side (and prayer is a great way to chase away evil spirits!). Physical healing is possible, to an extent, but we do live in bodies designed to be temporary. I don't know what your condition is, but I believe physical healing also requires giving great care to one's spiritual and mental health. This means giving yourself the love, patience, and tenderness that you would offer to a friend who was sick. And opening your heart to the love and help that others offer, too (if you haven't already!). I'm so sorry to hear of your suffering, Elaine. That sounds very hard. I hope things improve for you and that you can feel well again! I wish I had a solution to offer. Sometimes it helps just to know that no matter what the body endures, the spirit is always healthy, and will survive pain free in the next life. Here are some short clips on the body that might give a different perspective: "What's The Point of Having a Physical Body?" th-cam.com/video/LXj8Q2VuPfs/w-d-xo.html and "You Still Have A Body After Death" th-cam.com/video/GZX4EeXsojg/w-d-xo.html Also, in answer to your question about End Times, Swedenborg had a very different take on this idea than mainstream Christianity. Check out "End Times and Jesus Christ," th-cam.com/video/x65SXTNlhTo/w-d-xo.html Let me know what you think, Elaine!
@@offTheLeftEye hello! i love how kind your responses are to me! i don't know what's wrong with me physically, my mom was sick with mystery illnesses too, it may have come through her... my body is in pain, mentally, it's been hell, emotionally, i can hardly take it anymore... your channel is helping me ... i did watch all the videos you gave me, and the stuff about end times and judgement, i have actually received that information before, but it was from demons, so it's hard for me to trust it... they also told me about the book of revelation being our personal process... it's strange that demons told me the same thing swedenborg is saying.. don't you think? i'm not sure what to do about that. and about life after death, in the Pauline gospel we learn that to believe in life after death, prior to the general resurrection, is to deny Christ's death, which is needful... but today i was talking to a friend about it, and i said that it is between overwhelming evidence from NDEs and the fact that Christ actually DIED... and she said 'well, of course Christ died, so NDEs must be a trick of the devil' and i pondered for a second and a thought came to me 'well, there is a third option' and she said 'oh?' and i said 'yes, what if Jesus was the last person to die, and He conquered death?'... there was silence on the end of the phone, and i said.. 'or not, i don't know, it just came to me, i would have to research, but Paul said 'to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord'... and she said 'i guess it makes sense'... so i said 'i will ask at the swedenborg foundation'.... so here i am, and i'm asking :) thank you sooooo much! xox
@@elaineremains You wrote "in the Pauline gospel we learn that to believe in life after death, prior to the general resurrection, is to deny Christ's death, which is needful." Can you tell me where you get that doctrine?
@@offTheLeftEye it's not a doctrine, i don't think, it's just that belief in the immortality of the soul means that Christ didn't really die, only His body did, but He just transitioned into heaven... and probably brought Himself back from the dead then... you see what i mean? i can't escape the death of Christ!
I felt the holy spirit ask me to stop using health insurance. If I believe in his protection and healing, I have not need for a safety net from man. So I did, the 2 yrs later I was hit by a drunk driver after 3 in the morning. I was rushed to emergency room 3, I was put in recovery room 33, after leaving the hospital with no surgery performed, I would have refused, I checked the bill, I was in the hospital for 33 hours with only a cracked rib. Was this a verification of my being protected?
Wow, johndb944! That's incredible! I'm so glad you are okay, and it certainly sounds like you WERE protected! Only you can know for sure what all of those things mean to you, but we did an episode a few years ago, where we talk about what Swedenborg learned about what numbers symbolize in Scripture. "3" has a powerful meaning in Scripture. Check it out and see if it resonates with your experience! Short clips - "The Spiritual Meaning of Numbers 1-3," th-cam.com/video/6N_JLBGaYS8/w-d-xo.html "The Spiritual Meaning of Numbers 7-9" th-cam.com/video/_1_FDKJ38UU/w-d-xo.html Full length - "The Spiritual Meaning of Numbers," th-cam.com/video/_G1tmJSt1bo/w-d-xo.html I hope that's useful!
Swedenborg learned that spirits are involved in every aspect of our lives, whether we have physical or mental disabilities or not. He saw that there can be physical causes for disabilities and illnesses of the brain and body (which can affect the functioning of the earthly mind), but spirits will then come latch onto those physical catalysts to create more symptoms and problems. I see this simply as more information to consider when deciding how to treat or live with challenging conditions. A holistic approach could consider the physical, mental/emotional, and spiritual aspects of the problem all at once.
Just as I suspect. Like attracts like. If we are depressed for neurological reasons due to lack of serotonin or other chemical imbalance, that depression can attract negative depressive spirits along with it. That is how I understand the bigger picture with things physical, or natural, and spiritual.
If all evil that happens here on this earth is coming out of Hell, I wonder why He allows that. Why He doesn't block off the ability of the inhabitants from Hell to be able to affect those of us living here on earth or even why He doesn't just simply unmake those souls that are evil enough to want to live in Hell. Do you think it is to allow Free Will? Or because He still loves even those in Hell and wants to let them do at least some of the things they love? I have another question, too. Do you think that people that die because they smoke cigarettes or they drink alcohol to excess or use other drugs that are extremely damaging to the body are automatically sent to Hell? I know Swedenborg says people CHOOSE Hell instead of being sent there but I guess what I am saying is that if people let the demons of these vices control them to the point of causing their own physical death, then do these demons still control them to the point of causing these people to choose Hell too? Or are they freed from them long enough to be able to look at what happened and then make a choice to want Heaven?
Both questions are important ones, Simsane. Yes, what you say about how God protects our freedom is the linchpin to letting us choose heaven or hell. He will not force us to be good. Neither will he unmake us because we chose wrong. He does give us the limited freedom to pursue evil things in hell, and in that way gives them a measure of happiness, though it is much less joyful than the true happiness of heaven. As for people who die of addictions, I would definitely say it is not a measure of their spiritual fate. My father died of emphysema because of smoking. He tried to describe for me the way cigarettes were sent to him in the military by the Red Cross, and made out to be a positive thing. He was duped, and it was not because he made evil choices. Here is a video about addictions. th-cam.com/users/livelMxdZiguxlI So no, evil spirits cannot force anyone to choose hell. God protects our freedom intensely.
In general, m_g, we can't really judge a person's spiritual state based on their physical maladies, I think. In general, maladies in this world are caused in general by the human race's wandering (long ago) away from a direct connection with heaven -- as I understand what Swedenborg wrote! It might be interesting to play with the ideas of what cleanliness, oil, skin, faces, hormones correspond to -- but it would only be speculation, it seems to me. Nobody should judge themselves as to their spirit because of some condition of their physical body.
Well I'm one that can tell the truth that staying angry for things done to you. Does nothing but bring you down and make you sick. Something that's not taught to let go and why we need to. So everyone today feels justified to lash out and destroy someone else. That has nothing to do with why you're angry in the first place. For me, I have to be alone to work through my issues. 1. So I don't take it out on others 2. Outside advice always seems given at the wrong time with judgement Just recently my neighbor that is like a mom ( Annie ) to me and her husband ( Gary ) like a father. Has always been there for me when I was going through so much taking care of my mom. They allowed me to cry or vent, but always lovingly tried to help me understand and to pray. And I've always been there for them through all their emergencies, house sat for them and helped them through their family issues. Recently Annie came over as my sister was dropping me off from running our errands. Annie said hello but went into a tirade of venting everything that went wrong. Too the point of saying the people here in Hawaii are blank backwards, Hawaii is messed up and her faith in God is waning. I just hugged her and told her just keep praying and I love you. Well even through that she still had a little bit more to vent. She went on to say to me... Your prayers don't work. It's different when you're going through stuff but I'm in it now. She couldn't see the irony of what she just said. And I didn't lash back at her, I just let her continue to vent. Though I have to admit what she said was hurtful. On the inside I was saying... Well Annie it's messed up everywhere. This was not the first time she said something that was offensive. Sometime back she said all Niihauians and Hawaiians are the same. Which was offensive to me and our people. I stopped her that day from saying anything more that was offensive. And told her... Annie, are all white people the same? She had a shocked look on her face when I said that. I said if that sounds hurtful to you Annie. Think about what you just said to me, you need to think before you open your mouth to offend someone. I am A Hawaiian more specifically a Kanaka Maoli. I come from royalty and healers. To say we are all the same is so wrong. I'm sorry for what I said, but I said it to you so you can understand. If what I said hurt... That's what you just said that hurt me. Mind you I didn't say it out of not thinking. Said it to help her realize what she vented out of anger. Gary told her to stop and be quiet. I walked away in tears, shocked myself that she had the attitude of justification to say that to me. At present she still doesn't realize what she says in anger hurts. That when she goes through things is the only time it matters. I'm being tested all the time to see if what I learned and tool I gained. Work and apply them to situations like this today. And I can gratefully say yes, it's working. Not to say what's said or done doesn't hurt. But it takes a lot of restraint and a whole lot of love not to. And I do believe 100% our health is affect by evil spirits waiting for that chink in our armour. This was a great show, thank you... Love and blessings 😇🙏🌺
Sounds like a tough spot to be in. I encourage you to keep looking for good that may come out of that interaction, and keep healthy boundaries if you need to. Life is a constant juggle of things like this. Blessings to you while you keep it all up in the air!
@@offTheLeftEye , Thank you I am, I keep a healthy boundary. It's a little running joke with my family. That people show up to my front door. I don't need to look for trouble, it comes to me. Or they say you always have strays coming to your door with broken wings. I always tell them I should have a revolving door... Lol. Because I never turn anyone away. Again thank you, love and blessings 😇🙏🌺
Can anyone tell me please I was doing mediation with my cystal s stones when I saw a sprit coming over me it was a shadow figer can anyone tell me what it was please ????
Pasadena California hi there buddy, in my honest opinion, and I'm not the all knowing but my answer to your question is FREE WILL. God gave us free will, so it would seem contradictory if our lives were predestined.
No, our choices are definitely not predestined. God foresees everything, and accommodates his guidance to our choices, but Swedenborg learned that free will is essential to the goal of Creation. We form our spirits according to choices that we have made freely and rationally. For more about this, check out our show callled "Spiritual Freedom."
Since God is love, it would be incompatible with his nature to predestine our choices. But since God exists in eternity, his awareness is not limited to time as we experience it. He knows the present, past and future with equal vision; nothing surprises him. That is not the same as controlling it.
I hurt my right eye and my left side had to work harder ,so I guess I had use left side of my brain.And improved on left side , because I was right handed.
It's amazing how the body can compensate for injuries by having other parts of the body kick in to help! We talk about that in our show "Life Isn't Fair... Or Is It?" th-cam.com/video/42BEBqN0H3Y/w-d-xo.html
No, the physical body doesn't exist in heaven. We do have a body in the afterlife, but it is a spiritual body, made out of spiritual substance. The physical body stays behind on earth when we die, and so it doesn't matter if that body is buried or cremated. We will not need it anymore. Did you see our episode about spiritual bodies? th-cam.com/video/QkCZPdCp0ZY/w-d-xo.html
the very clergy your research and explanation in my whole life since that i,have a hardly mission in my life i, understand that the salvation is according to your capacity and in our clearness mind to solid connection to the angel so, that god is words in the beginning and form into a man
I agree that our connection with God and with angels can become more real and more alive as we walk the journey of spiritual rebirth and salvation. Thank you!
Allow me to say I adore Dr Rose. Another great video Curtis and team. Thank you.
By all means allowed, Yvonne! He's a good one! Glad you enjoyed this video, too!
Curtis, I just discovered these videos and as a person who has lectured before, I want to tell you, you are an excellent lecturer. There are no ers or ums, you knows, or the mindless repetition of the word like. Your delivery is smooth, everything is coherent, insightful and understandable. Thank you so much for a riveting discussion
Curtis is recovering today from a trip to L.A. to give a talk, and I will forward your very kind words to him. I know it will mean a great deal to him! Carolyn, we feel blessed to have you join our audience. I hope you have fun continuing to browse our library of videos!
Oh my goodness I agree! When one speaks so clear and authentic, it sounds like they know what they're talkin about and you can flow in the conversation.😇
True Curtis is!
Love your shows. Look forward to them every week. I am 66, and have been reading Swedenborg, since I was a teen. You, and everyone at the Swedenborg Foundation, do a great job explaining his writings, blessings
Thank you for the kind words Jennifer!
Jennifer Atwell
Will past this on very interesting
Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship...
didn't not easy to select the most people in the world exempt the body manifested by spirit because before Adan and eve create by god these are the beginning of the criminal activities in the family relation but our hope is only to make a complete sacrifice to determine how to recycle to in our mind to connect the resurrection to spirit of god
everything we think...say ...and do, comes back to each of us.....thankyou
You're very welcome! Thank you for watching.
I am watching this video 4 years after it was made. I
love this subject and so glad it was covered through
the Swedenborg perspective. I think Curtis is
angelically gifted to express these truths through the
years and has learned and shared so much. He is
truly valuable. I hope he never experiences any of the
negative things, including that depression, and that
Divine Love always conquers all in his soul and body.
Angels...bless Curtis. He is truly valuable and
entertaining as well as informative.
Steve, I will pass your very kind message on to Curtis. I know this encouragement will mean a great deal to him. I feel grateful for your presence in our audience, and I'm so glad this topic, and these concepts, feel nourishing to your spirit! God bless! -- Karin
I'm about to sink my teeth into this one now, I hope you'll excuse my lateness to the party!
I love to have found Swedenborg.. even though through sad circumstances...
Linda, I'm really glad that you found Swedenborg, although I'm sorry to hear that it came to you through sad circumstances. I know that sometimes in our moments of pain we find beacons of hope that guide us through the hard times. I'll be thinking of you today...
this channel has help throughmy spiritual journey
We're so happy to hear that, justarmark! We have been helped by these ideas, and wanted to share them so they could help others. Blessings to you as your journey continues!
Gosh your channel is pure truth
We're so happy that this information rings true to you, Jessica! It holds such relevant value for us that we really want to share it.
Curtis- just saying- you are awesome.. Thanks!!! I may always be devoted to "convention" but i am so thankful for you!!
Thanks Kathryn!
As Catholic but aware and away from many Pharisees that plague the Hierarchy of the Church I belong to, I have learned a lot from Swedenborg's teachings and I am grateful... I may not always agree with what he said, but most of his teachings do not contradict my Faith...
I have also realized many so call Catholic Pastors keep the souks very in the dark, so I look for enlightment elsewhere.. I just won't leave my Faith as my Beloved mom saw Our Lady Mary when she was a very young girl about 3 years...and I also Believe in the Holy Eucharist and I can only find them in the Catholic Faith..
But I truly appreciate what I have learned from Swedenborg and your interesting programs..
Besides, Mr. Curtis, you do have the face of how I picture the Good Angels of God .
Thank you for the lovely comment Maria! We always hope that people can take from Swedenborg what makes sense and resonates with them.
+offTheLeftEye Thank you...
May God continue to protect the work you do ..
Wow, it's nice to see that I'm not alone in my views; Catholicism is a beautiful thing if you understand it's truth and beauty. As far as religions go, it is the only one I'll ever subscribe to. So other than that, I'm extremely spiritual overall. Love Swedenborg!!!
Maria, I agree with you
I hope you don't mind me all making more than one comment on this episode, LOL because so much of it applies to me. And I really love how Curtis is explaining things. My mom is a minister. And she didn't like to tell people I was sick, because she felt they would be like ,you have a Healing Ministry and you have this sick daughter. That would really hurt me, because I've always been a good person, and I know good people get sick. That's why one of my favorite verses is Luke 4:23, I believe with the physician healing thyself. I am the sweetest person you will ever meet, in fact I nauseate people because I'm so nice 😂. I've always dealt with my illnesses privately, and I do a lot of praying laying hands on myself to make myself well. I'm not on as many medications as I used to be, I tipped myself down to do more natural things. And I know this physical sick body, will soon be changed in for a new one. Also I grew up around a lot of negativity, I grew up around a lot of hellish Spirits, even though most of my family members were religious they had very hellish spirits and I know growing up in that environment contributed to a lot of what I go through. My main issues since a child has been migraines and acid reflux. I have also learned what an empath means because I surely take on everybody's pain as my own.
I'm so glad you are finding meaning in this episode, Haylo! Hope the ideas can help you in your continued path of healing. It seems like physical sensitivity and spiritual/emotional sensitivity often go together. I can imagine you would be an empath -- coming from all your experiences, your heart would reach out to others who are suffering!
The more good we do to others the better, love and giving is healing
Amen, Betty! That's is the truth!
whoa so true the connection of your mind and body.
Good lecture. I'm in agreement with Swedenborg on this subject.
Took 2 days to listen to this one, worth every minute.❣️
Great to hear, D -- makes me want to listen again!
Thank you very much, Mr. Curtis and the beautiful mind of Doctors and Professors who continue to ensure the show still goes on. I don't know how to keep ideas in my mind locked up, and I wish I can do what you do without stuttering about it.
You're very welcome, Donald! Clarity will come as you continue living a life of love and wisdom. Blessings, friend.
Again: Wonderful! And fascinating! And your knowledge and easy transmission of it is superb Curtis. Thank you!
Thanks so much, Tim! I'm grateful for you, my friend :)
You are very kind! :)
Thank you so much Curtis
You are so welcome, Lizzy! I am so happy you're here, friend.
@@offTheLeftEyeI am always with you my dearest friend
There is always a reason(s) for illness and accidents. Our less than heavenly feelings will bring about illness. If we can discover what triggered the feelings, we discover what triggered the illness, once we see the correspondence the body begins to heal and sometimes the healing is instantaneous. Discovering the hereditary emotions can be difficult, but hell points them out to us in unpleasant ways. Microbes don't make us ill, it is our less than heavenly feelings that weaken us and make us susceptible to them. Bone diseases are about feelings of unworthiness, guilt, or not feeling good enough. Cancers are often about long term resentments and bitterness. These feelings are not our fault, but they are our responsibility to overcome them. Demons feed on these feelings and do their best to create maximum hellish feelings. Some types of suffering are about the actual healing process after we have overcome the emotions. These are what healers call a healing crisis, medicines can help ease the process. Our body reminds us that we missed and didn't resolve some less than ideal feelings. Unexpected shocks also are a cause of illness.
Feelings will always trump reason. If Mozart hated music or Einstein hated math, how far would they have gotten?
Good video.
stephen coleman I liked reading your comment. You seem to know a lot about this,
and you explain it in an interesting way, and it makes total sense to me. Thank you so much for posting this!
stephen coleman I have struggled with addiction for most my life...and now have hep c and bone problems... I have always felt different from other I guess you can say a natural instinct of spiritual awareness...I have been reevaluating my life and what I can do to change and help others...I think I will feel more fulfilled as a person helping people...
yes, Our health is effected by our own feelings, I have known this for some time, but then I see children who are too small to harbor such things, and i have to question that only our feelings have something to do with our health. There is more to it then that. Other people effect our health as well. Not just the feelings of other people, but what they have done to the environment and our food, etc. So our health is effected by others as well because we are all connected, in fact everything is. Let me ask you Stephen, how sick have you ever been or have you been in a tragic accident, or have you ever had your heart ripped out by the tragic death of loved ones that were very close to you? If so, have you been able to heal yourself? Now I have done such healing more then once, and not just physical healings but healing of emotional trauma from tragic loss of very closed loved ones and they included, accidents, suicide and murder. There is way more to this world then meets the eyes or the human intellect. WE are all a person in process, we never really have all the answers, because we are not God. The one thing I have learned in my long life, and that is that the more I know, the more I know I don't know. God Speed my friend
Don't forget what you eat makes a big difference. I have found if I eat healthy - I can ward off negative spirits more easily.
This man is Amazing...he tells the truth...
I'm so glad the information is resonating with you, Deanna! Thank you for watching.
@Deanna McDaniel Absolutely He Is! 🙏💕
Thanks Carl for this weeks episode.
I Love this show thank you for putting this out there and your cuteness helps too
yeah I need help with all anxiety and depression Thank you
Hello Lynn. So sorry to hear about your struggles with anxiety and depression, I know firsthand how difficult it can be. We offer some practical tools in our "Spiritual Toolkit" short videos that might be useful to you: th-cam.com/play/PLgtFTXGqZdSnga_FmzCLAbKSTo-aWNl-V.html
I see the difference in my all-around health since I have refrained from all alcohol/drugs 3 years ago. I left myself wide open and inviting to darkness. I believe that there is truth about the spirit world having influence on us. I don't like it, but it appears true. So, I'll continue to live the best loving life that I can.
It does appear to be true, doesn't it, Susan? Tough, but true. But the GOOD part of the spirit world has influence on us, too! Sending love and prayers as you continue in improved health and living the best life you can!
Susan I hope you are still doing well 2 years down the track... ❤ Do you still watch these videos?
Loved this show and the timing was perfect! I've been dealing with a particularly painful bout of arthritis in the last few weeks, and the thought actually occurred to me that my physical condition was somehow related to something going on spiritually. I was worried that my pain was directly linked to some kind of wrong-thinking and I was therefore bringing it upon myself. Thank you so much for clarifying this for me! As always, your shows are inspiring as well as inspired! God bless you all.
Loved this topic, thank you. An interesting addition to the conversation would be a discussion about addiction-or health in the absence of addiction. The contrast between an active addict and a sober addict is marked and fascinating to me.
Agreed, that would make a great topic. Hopefully we can do something on it soon. Thanks for the suggestions, and so glad you enjoyed the video!
To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear...
I love what the doctor said about internal maintenance. Growing up we had always been vaccinated. But in 2011 something happened to where, I got hemolytic anemia from the flu shot, that was the first time this ever happened. I was in the hospital urinating blood for three days ,why they ran tests to find out what was going on. I overcame that with blood transfusions and prednisone steroids. At the same time my son was in the hospital because he had scoliosis and they were doing surgery on his back ,so that was a really tough time he was 16. My Son came home 3in taller and I came home with a healed immune system!. But to this day I have not gotten the flu shot since. And I am really praying if I should get this vaccine or not because I am really afraid of something happening though I realize how how important it is. I will see my heart specialist next month to see if he can advise me on what to do. So without me not being able to get the flu shot anymore, my internal maintenance has stepped up! I increase my vitamins, my water intake, I still need to watch what I eat 😏 I love spicy foods! But I try and take good care of my immune system.
Oh Haylo -- a Mother/Son hospital stay? You have been through a lot! An adverse event to a shot is not something to be taken lightly. There are so many ways we can boost our immunity, and it sounds like you are ON that! Every single body is different, and you know your sensitivities better than anyone else -- medical interventions are not One-Size-Fits-All. Sending prayers that you will know the right thing to do for YOUR body and YOUR well-being, so you can continue to be useful in the world. Blessings to you!
Great show.
on ward and upward...always!!!
Yes indeed!
Great Stuff....thank you so much!! Curtis...I just think you are terrific. I love your wisdom and your humility and humor of course. Also I think the way your share his work seems so well balanced between his teachings and your interpretation of them...very hard to do I think. My only problem is I put on the videos at night to just listen while I'm going to sleep and I have trouble turning it off:)!
Thanks, Ellen! I appreciate you taking the time to be in touch! I'm glad you're enjoying the balance of the show...even if it is keeping you up at night! :)
I really learn a lot from these videos, thanks!
I agree on the part you say middle way. I find when I drink vegetable juice it helps me physically and spiritually.
Our spirits and our minds DO depend on sound body, don't they, Maria?
Swedenborg was a man who was way ahead of his time in so many ways. I personally was viewing many videos on You-Tube about Heaven and Hell. Heaven being a wonderful and beautiful place to be once we cross over. But, seemingly almost impossible to get to Unless we did everything just perfectly, which is a scary thought, because all of us fall way short of the glory of God. Hell on the other hand, was where the majority of us would wind up in. Where monstrous Demonic entities would forever torture and torment us for all of eternity. Which is an even more scary and unbearable thought. So, once finding Swedenborg and his philosophy on the afterlife at least in my mind balances out these horrific thoughts on Heaven and Hell. This man here is so much more reassuring and nurturing than all those other videos it gives my soul great comfort and peace. I believe if I just continue to Study The Word, Pray, and try to everyday become a little more closer to God that that's as good as I can do. The rest of it I just have to Trust In The Lord. I will also continue to listen to Swedenborg and aquire this mans unique perspective on this life and the life to come..................Also, Thank You Curtis Childs for breaking all of this down for us in an easy and understandable manner. You Really are a great teacher and speaker.....God Bless!!
It makes us so glad to know the impact these concepts are having on you, Gary, and the comfort that they bring. That's our biggest hope when making these shows! Perfection is not expected of us. Just gradual and steady effort, which allows the Lord to carry us along in the direction of heaven. Wishing God's blessings to you, too!
That was really cool when he mentioned the left and right sides of the brain before anyone talked about it! Goes to show that he is receiving truth from the Lord 🙌
So true, TheLachstar!
This video has helped me be aware, good information, but also i remember what Jesus says when he would heal people , he would all ways say have faith and believe, he never turned any one away and he healed all that came to him, along with love there is a constant talk of faith and believing from Jesus. This video helped me a lot , to see what is going on spiritually, hell is all ways working to take life away from people, God is all ways working to give life to people. I had a vision the other day that the Holy Spirit showed me that doubt , fear and any thought contrary to Gods love and word for you is contending to keep you from getting what Jesus did on the cross , doubt is like a roaring ocean its working to get your faith to sink. The other thing i saw is when Jesus was sleeping through the storm when him and the disciples were on the boat , and the disciples woke Jesus up saying Lord dont you care that we might drown , and Jesus rebuked the storm , i saw that Jesus was sleeping sound through the storm because he knew that he was reaching his destination regardless of what the storm was trying to do, his faith was more powerful then the storm he gave no room to doubt, the second was he rebuked the storm to show the disciples that through thier faith they could've rebuked the storm. Doubt and fear are not of God but they contend against our faith. We are more than conquerers through Christ. Thanks for your channel im a subscriber and i just love how we get bits and pieces of knowledge from each other , it helps us all to grow and gain better knowledge and understanding spiritually and physically.
E R, I love these insights you have shared! And I love how you used these New Testament stories to see things about how the Lord takes care of things. I very much agree that "hell is all ways working to take life away from people, God is all ways working to give life to people", very much like the constant physical activity of germs attacking on the one hand and our immune systems responding on the other. Thank you!
I Love Your Show , Swedenborg is Very Interesting. I asked you a Question on another show but i can't find the answer, because I watch so many Shows.I feel spirits Around me all the time , Loving spirits , like the Love from my Grandma ect. , I also Can Feel Like my soul is Being Protected All the Time . I have had Anxiety , Trauma after Trauma in my Life. I Did not make good Choices n Pay everyday for my Mistakes, Severe Depression , and a Sadness for the world n How People treat each other . This Sadness never goes away . And has Kept me inside my home for many Years . I Go out when I Have to , But I Have Panic attacks every time. I can Sense the negative vibes from people all the time , When i go Out , I Also Feel Joy , where there is Happy positive people. Why are my Senses so strong , I pick up on Peoples , Feelings Being positive or negative.Why Does My Heart Hurt Over the Hungry , poor , homeless, sick , Our U.S. Vets , ect , and how people treat theses people . I Don't understand , How this world could be so Mean an Evil to each other ??? So my Question , Why Do I Feel theses loving spirits around me , protecting me ? Why Do I feel the Weight of the world in Sadness , with my everyday life . I Sleep A lot , I Like That world way better then when I am awake . Sorry so Long , I Hope you Can Help . Keep up the Great Work , Your a Great Host ! With Great People around and on your show. Thank You Very Much for Making Swedenburg , Off the Left eye . I LOve the Spirit World , Thank God , I have the Loving ones protecting me . I Wish I Could See them , Cause it feels like they are right next to me . Why Am I More Connected to the Spirit World , then our World as we know it ?
Hello, Brenl. Thank you for the kind words about our shows, and I'm very glad the shows are helpful to you. It seems to me that you are just someone who is extra-sensitive to the spirits around you. We all have those spirits around us, but most of us are not as aware of them as you are. Also, if you have had traumas in your life, it is understandable that fears have built up, making it hard to function or feel safe out there in the world. I think what you need to do, since you are probably always going to be very aware of the spirits around you, is to work on building up an ability to pay more attention to the positive, protective, loving spirits, and less attention to the spirits who bring you sadness and panic and guilt and pain.
Since you have said that you've made bad choices in the past, and are "paying every day for them," maybe you need to begin by forgiving yourself. God is not ever upset about your past mistakes. God is only concerned with what you learned from past mistakes so that you can live a healthier, happier life in the present. If past mistakes are haunting you, then that is the work of evil spirits trying to upset you. Maybe start by being loving to your past self, seeing her as someone who didn't yet understand things clearly. Give her a hug and say it's okay now. The past is over. Now live differently, and you keep the wisdom from things you've learned. That wisdom can empower you, and give those good spirits and angels who are with you more to use to protect you.
I send all my prayers and positive energy to you Brenl. You sound so much like me, dealing with similar sufferings, including the panic attacks. I've never felt connected to this world either, and after much abuse, and heavy trauma;, especially losses these past few years, I have felt separated from this place even more, but I have to try to fight to live here and make it through! It's overwhelming as a sensitive soul that also picks up on people's energy, just like a sponge. Sadly, I feel a lot of bad from others, but also meet good people on a regular basis whom renew me in a way. I feel my beloved deceased mother around me all the time, she's my soul mate, my angel. I've had so many experiences with those from "Home" and in so many ways, and no one can convince me that this physical existence is all we have. I wish I had all the answers, but all I can think of, from my own experience, is that sensitive souls like us are naturally aware that this is not our true home, we know where we come from and we long for it deep inside. The other thing that I'm convinced of is that we are surrounded by very negative energies, beings, as well as the good. These negative ones have constantly attacked me and tried to destroy me from the inside out. At 42, I now see clearly what their dirty tricks are and so I am learning to chase them away with positive thoughts, prayer, meditation; always focusing on the light of God. OffTheLeftEye gave good advice here, I totally agree, focus on the good, stand up to the bad and ignore them. It's a hard struggle, I know. I am starting to understand that forgiveness of self is integral for ones like us. In fact, I am going to try the Louise Hay self love mirror work, because I never learned to love myself as God loves me. I know that much of those exercises have to do with forgiveness, of self and of others. Anyway, sorry for the long post, but like I said, you seem like me, a highly intuitive, sensitive one that has obviously been through a lot in this life. I feel like a lonely pilgrim walking through the desert sands. It's tiring, but still I march on. Swedenborg sure brings light onto this topic. Take care of yourself, blessings always!
Great advice.
Beautiful answers all around! Brenyl, you may be an empath. Check out the work of Dr. Judith Orloff. She is a psychologist and an empath herself. She has devoted her career to helping other empaths. Much love to you, I am an empath. It's not easy, but I believe we're here on earth at this time because the world needs our sensitivity. ❤🙏
So much of this video hits home, I don’t know where to start, well maybe I do..
My maternal grandmother was as kind as sweet to myself and my brothers as humanly possible. She had a sister Geneva, and a brother Paul, (who I was named after), who were all incredibly good to us.
Unknown to me in my childhood was that my grandmother had cancer in her late 30s and “removing things” was the science of the time.
My grandfather retired when he was 60 having learned my grandmother had bone cancer,. We were never told about it as she insisted on keeping everything as normal as possible.. I can see from the many photos I have of her with me and my brothers how she was wasting away, but I never saw it at the time since she never complained or wanted us to worry about her.
She died when I was 12, and I was wrecked, given my parents didn’t get sling well and she was always my safe haven.
Would the way she tried to keep things normal for us in spite of the agony she experienced be considered allowing spirits to help her live with intense physical part n?
I have much more today on the subject will await your always quick, generous reply.
Paul, that sounds like a very painful loss. I'm so glad you had her in your life, but so sorry you lost her much too soon. And of course sorry for her own agony!
I am not sure I understand your question, though. Would you mind clarifying? I think what you are wondering is whether angels allowed her to live in pain? Or are you wondering if they supported her through it?
Sorry for a less than quick reply but we want to get it right!
So Awesome, thank you for this good news!!!
You're so welcome, Janice! So glad you enjoyed it!
today all this is so actual with this corona covid-19 crisis. I thank you very much for this explanation, Curtis. Very good show. I hope you go on with this shows for the use of many persons so these lives can also be saved. Top.
Thank you, Patricia! I'm so glad it's been helpful. Sending you love and health, friend!
Im a new follower and really enjoy your videos. Im learning so much. Thank you.
That's wonderful to hear, Jeanne. This is a very supportive community -- don't feel shy about asking questions or seeking support as you navigate the content :)
I've had cancer cells ,ear nose and throat problems,which I've healed myself through an inner strength,I don't know where this higher power is but I'm grateful,we can overcome these illnesses to a certain extent,by using herbal medicines and our thoughts of strength,I've also got 3 spinal injuries to neck and back told wheelchair that was 15 year ago so yes these things can be fought off,but one thing I've learnt is spirits can attach themselves the closer we get to God,I've love my neighbours and help when I can so I can't blame that on my blood cells not being good and immune system,but stress is a killer,raise your vibrations by helping others,but most of all you have to love yourself.feel the pain to heal the pain.visualisation helps.i were told by a child that an angel is healing me and don't need tablets.lol . aromatherapy oil with massage.
Did you find resonance with how Swedenborg describes the spiritual connection to our health?
I do feel it's our minds to a certain extent that makes us ill and then heals us the more we find strength.
Thank you 💜
Blessings to you, Ginger!
Thank you so much for this info❣️🙌💝
So much to be learned from Swedenborg‼️💯🥰
We are most certainly learning new things from Swedenborg's books all the time! I'm so glad this video felt helpful to you. Thank you for watching!
I became concerned about Alzheimer’s when my DNA results revealed I was prone to having it. They said that one of the first symptoms of Alzheimer’s is forgetting words and using “filler” words. So it makes sense to me that learning new words makes new connections in the brain. In theory you could delay Alzheimer’s by making new connections in the brain. The way to do this is to learn a new language. I know my brain feels better and clearer when I learn a new word. To me this shows how connected a healthy brain is with language. So I was thinking, what if, that is the reason we are put here on earth, to make connections. Imagine our world where neurons in the brain are firing and making connections. Maybe you are supposed to “connect” to every other person on the planet? How would you “connect?” By meeting them and understanding their situation, seeing things from their point of view. It is very hard to kill a man once you have connected to them. It would be hard to starve a child, once you have “connected to them”. So by forming these “connections” you would form a stronger world, a more cohesive brain. It would explain why people go crazy in solitary confinement. They are not connecting to anyone. That is a shutdown of the universal brain. We are just getting to the point in our society where some people are saying, “We are all connected,” but what we should be saying is “Make those connections.” IMHO
What a profoundly beautiful insight, Ramona. I think you're really on to something here. The spiritual world is all about community; angels live together and grow together with great joy.
Ramona, take coconut oil for yr Alzgeimers. Google coconut oil n Alz.....
Dr. Mary Newport plz
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Wow ..this is some very interesting stuff...thank you for sharing..
You're very welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
It really resonate
Curtis your spot on layman's talk about the most important spiritual awakening since AD is amazing and no doubt ANGELIC GUIDANCE is a foot in your message
Thanks, Magic The real!
The quote at 4:50 shows Swedenborg understood the esoteric dimensions of astrology. Did Swedenborg write about astrology?
Hi IP Productions, great question. We actually have an episode featuring that question - check it out here: "10 Questions: Astrology, Astral Projections, and Too Much Love" - th-cam.com/video/QbV9a-Ey0tk/w-d-xo.html
Hope that helps! Thanks for watching!
@@offTheLeftEye You guys are doing the Lord's work.
@@ipproductions That is most certainly our intention and goal! Thank you for the encouraging words. We're grateful to have you here!
Thankyou
You're very welcome!
Love your videos. You speak clearly and as another 66 year old, my hearing isn't the best. Btw, you have beautiful eyes.
ALI Mcally yes He does
Curtis and my dear beautiful Doctors, you have just inspired me with an idea that just occurred less than 2 minutes ago. I fold myself like the omega shape (looks like a kidney, or bean seed) for an hour, with my hands and palms facing me, the elbow touching my knees while kneeling down with my toenails facing the floor. I know if I do this three times in the day with my eyes closed I will reap a lot of benefits. However, I don't think it will be wise for people to force the issue. I would love to demonstrate this in person if it is too much.
I'm glad that you found this meditative position that works so well for you!
I've been a practicing herbalist and natural healer for over 40 years. My experience suggests that illness can have both material (physical) causes and also spiritual (mental and emotional) causes. They do seem to affect themselves and interact. That is, a physical health issue can produce mental and emotional issues, and a long-term mental and emotional issue can eventually manifest physically. So, it's interesting to see that this is also what Swedenborg is suggesting. Also, we are born into genetic patterns, what we refer to as constitutions in traditional medicine. That is, we are born with certain inherent strengths and weaknesses in both physical and personality manifestations. So, certain things in the physical world can cause problems for us if we have inherited a weakness from our family tree. Also, the health of the environment of the planet (chemicals, how our food is grown, etc.) is affecting us. So, there are also social and environmental issues that impact our health. That's why I like to look at the big picture. I always encourage people to work on their bodies (diet, exercise, supplements, sleep, etc.) and on their mental and emotional state, and sometimes even help them with their relationship issues. It's all interconnected, which is the whole idea of holistic health.
Thank you, Steven! I'm Chara here, one of the Comment Response Team, and I really resonate with this. Yes to the genetic patterns, both physically and personality-wise. A holistic approach to health is the only one that makes sense to me, personally. I think we need to be careful not to equate physical symptoms with spiritual struggles, but it does all seem to be interrelated in a complex way, which means that there are lots of avenues by which to approach some kind of treatment and support. Kudos to you for 40 years of helping people in this way!
Did Swedenborg write anything about diet and exercise?
Hmm, Swedenborg mostly references the relationship between our physical bodies and our spiritual ones. Here's a longer passage, for example:
"Regeneration Progresses Analogously to the Way We Are Conceived, Carried in the Womb, Born, and Brought Up
For human beings, there is a constant correspondence between the stages a person goes through physically and the stages a person goes through spiritually, or developments in the body and developments in the spirit. The reason is that at the level of our souls we are born spiritual, but we are clothed with earthly material that constitutes our physical body. When our physical body is laid aside, our soul, which has its own spiritual body, enters a world in which all things are spiritual. There we associate with other spiritual beings like ourselves.
Our spiritual body has to be formed within our physical body. The spiritual body is made out of truth and goodness that flow into us from the Lord through the spiritual world. We find a home within ourselves for that goodness and truth in things that parallel them in the physical world, which are called civic and moral forms of goodness and truth. This makes clear, then, the nature of the process that forms our spiritual body.
Since there is a constant correspondence within human beings between the stages we go through physically and the stages we go through spiritually, it follows that we go through something analogous to being conceived, carried in the womb, born, and brought up."
So there is this interesting relationship between our physical body and spiritual one, particularly with regards to our development. Next, here's a passage that describes the correspondence of eating:
"When a person is eating food the angels present with him think of goodness and truth; and, what is amazing, their ideas vary according to the different kinds of food that he eats. When therefore in the Holy Supper a person receives bread and wine the angels present with him think about the good of love and the good of faith, 3464, 3735, for the reason that 'bread' corresponds to the good of love and 'wine' to the good of faith. And because they correspond to them they also carry the same meanings in the Word."
I haven't found anything yet on exercise...but I'll keep digging. Do let me know your thoughts so far!
I feel legitimately possessed when I get my period and suffer through pmdd. everyone around me sees it as two different people and it has been destroying my life. im trying to fight it with meditation and eating much better but its 'really taking a toll :(
I feel you !...have it too and it is debilitating and destructive .Horrible and cant be explained to someone who doesn't have it. ...🙏🙏😥
Our life,love follows us in regard to how we treat, believe about and intend good for other people. If ill then we will be ill in some way but if I can only find that state of mind called charity, according to Swedenborg heaven is yours. Spiritual sickness and malady also includes hatred, resentment, anger and love of self. You just get better and better Curtis. K. U. T. G. W.
I believe 33:00-33-50.helped me realize More..🔝✔
How wonderful to hear!
offTheLeftEye Amazing..I pray and asked God to forgive.me of what I prayed.for..seemingly that throbbing in my groin.stopped since this morng..I'm not going back to those thoughts.. And sometimes actions..I Want To Be A Mother🙏
hiii Curtis,, I just read you went to Oakland University, the one in Oakland County Michigan? if so, that's cool! I didn't know you were from Michigan. What city did u grow up in? I used to live in Rochester Hills, in Warren now ;0)
My Fiance passed over ,we were in an accident ,I was ejected and the jeep landed on me , I had traumatic brain trauma, didn't remember having kids , I was in hospital for a month c7 ,T3 spine fractures and already had 2 prior spinal fusions , since this I have had no pain none .. I use to before accident, but nothing , God has done his Holy Spirit power the Lord is our Savior.. my left side of brain was damaged .. I'm just in aaawwwww.
much love to you!
Thank You much ~Love ~
Corie Rupert Applebee Sorry to hear that..
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Thank you for providing stunning Swedenborg video content. I study various spiritual philosophy Buddhism, Hinduism, spiritualism, Christian Philosophy etc. I am thrilled to find Swedenborg philosophy complements Buddhist philosophy in the way it talks about heavenly realms and spirits and spiritual mindsets. Two of the prime attributes of Buddhism is compassion and mindfullness, Swedenborg also emphasizes neighborly love (compassion) and being mindfull of our positive and negative mindsets. I am looking for any Swedenborg information that might correlate in some way to the Buddhist term of "the three poisons" which are aversion, attachment and ignorance??? -- These three poisons are the attributes that create suffering in life. It might be great opportunity to do a show on aversion, attachment and ignorance that would deffenently appeal to TH-cam's Buddhist community. :)
I LOVE your thoughts and reflection! Your presence on this channel is a huge gift to us -- it adds to the diverse population of individuals who all come together under neighborly love...a real reflection of heaven! We may have something that correlates to your inquiry. I'll attach the link here; let me know if it strikes you! th-cam.com/video/1m5nHXM7DTk/w-d-xo.html
Do you ever goin to have a tour or speech or anything in sacramento
I don't know - the Swedenborg Foundation team is looking into possible locations for events in the coming year, but I don't yet know what will happen. We will certainly keep our audience posted when we know anything!
At 9.20 you mention feeling it in the brain. What does this feel like? I have at various times felt sensations like electricity or tingling in my head ,sometimes going down my whole body. Can you explain this more please?
I'm going to see if I can find any place where Swedenborg tries to describe what this felt like for him.
Thank you
Well, I've found a few things, but the problem is, Swedenborg does his best to put these kinds of experiences into words, but words can't necessarily do the job adequately, and so the descriptions don't necessarily make it any more clear! Here are some quotes that I found. See if any of these are helpful at all:
Afterward those spirits flowed in from above into my face, and their influx was felt like a fine striated rain, which was a sign that they were not in any affection of truth and good, since that is represented by what is striated.
-Earths in the Universe 95
Afterward they spoke still more continuously and fully, so that my face was not then able to concur by fitting motion; but there was felt an influx into the brain, and that this was then acted upon in like manner. At last they so spoke that the discourse fell only into the interior understanding. Its volubility was like that of a thin aura. I felt the influx itself, but not distinctly the particulars. These kinds of speech were like fluids, the first kind like flowing water, the second like thinner water, the third comparatively like the atmosphere, and the fourth like a thin aura.-Earths in the Universe 80
Further regarding the life symbolized by "waving," I can bear witness that a similar waving of spirits also reached my senses on several occasions; thus a waving of this kind is common among spirits. But this waving felt by me was undulatory, and it was also given me to consider what it involves, namely, that it is a common life, or a life of many, so harmonizing and conspiring toward a single thought, etc. etc., that it came more gently to the higher classes, and the mysteries within these symbolic acts were more fully extracted….Further in regard to the "waving," which I said was felt as a quite pleasant undulation in the Brain , I could clearly, and as a witness, describe it in a most general way as consisting of various degrees; for the undulation was felt variously. One was in the brain itself, about which I spoke with spirits, saying that it was like the wave-like creeping of cortical substances in the brain, in respect to which amazing things occurred, namely, that myriads of spirits together composed it, but there was [an undulation] in my brain corresponding to their waving. Then again [it was felt] in another way, with a great deal of delight; then differently again. Therefore, it is the pleasantness of the undulation, which must be unutterable, and thus effigies the common life of spirits harmonizing together, or a general harmonious form, that is meant by "an odor of rest" after the offering had been set on fire [Exod. 29:25], etc. etc. For there is a general waving, symbolizing the particular waving of each spirit, and then the most individual waving in each - thus a harmony commencing from the very least things.-Spiritual Experiences-Word Explained 173-174
I was granted to learn by experience that everything in the left lobe of the brain interacts with the right side parts in the body. For spirits were working into the left side of my brain and caused a sensation to be channeled to my right nostril, and to the palm of my right hand. At the same time, they were talking about this subject, saying that this was the mode of the channeling.-Spiritual Experiences 1666
You are awesome!! 😆
Thanks for the kind words! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video.
The haunted is a program front the animal planet. It is a reality show based on eye witness only. In that program there were stories by people who had experiences with got and deamons. These entities manifested themselves in the physical world of a particular area or house. The spiritual world is around us but I believe that there are some areas or houses where there cult be an infestation of evil spirits that somehow gained so much power that thy can be seen and felt by the people who live in those houses or areas. Many people move out of the house and their lives become much better. How could that be explained in modern literature adapted to Swedenborg ideas?
It just so happens that on March 19th we will have a show on the topic of ghosts, and how that phenomenon can be viewed through a Swedenborgian lens. But also, if you watch our show "Do Spirits Play a Role in Addiction?" in section 2, guest Jerry Marzinski mentions spirits that especially hang around a certain bar. th-cam.com/video/lMxdZiguxlI/w-d-xo.html
if i concentrate on a specific point in the brain while the body is sleeping i can pick up radio signals and hear them normally as if i was listening on the radio. i used to have astral sight whit the physical eyes.
"I like the way you use scriptural reasoning,to back up your possibilities I believe you are a person of faith, thanks,I agree with your notion that we are all connected even to 'angels' this explains why Jesus when teaching us referring to the Creator many times describes him as 'our father"Mathew 6:9"
I'm really glad that concept of connectedness resonates with you! And yes, Swedenborg is constantly referring to Bible passages in his books, so we have plenty of that to call upon. Thank you so much for watching!
'I will have to be honest with you,I am starting to categorize things now (people,things,events) after meditating on all of this and I feel it would make you a little bit crazy?'
We definitely have to stay balanced about the information. It is very useful to have in mind, to help us understand the whole dynamic of life better, and to be able to deal with problems in a more informed way. But yes, it can become a problem if we "overthink it." Just like it would be a problem if every time we moved our hands we were thinking about all the nerves, muscles, tendons, blood vessels, etc and exactly how they worked, rather than just doing something productive with our hands. Balance and moderation in all things, including thinking! :)
How is diabetes a correspondence illness, does Swedenborg has any input on this subject.
Hi, Victor. I can't find any specific mentioning of diabetes in Swedenborg's books, so I don't have an answer for you. Sorry about that!
for a first timer , where would you have a person start?
Hi Bill! We have an recent episode called "Swedenborg 101" that gives a good overview of who Swedenborg was and what kinds of things he wrote about. We include lots of links to other videos organized by topic within that show, so it can be a great jumping off point to get into different topics. Here's the link: th-cam.com/video/3Q14EcEwQVQ/w-d-xo.html
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Thanks, Brian!
I have a question, surprise surprise! I literally work with the ego meaning I being a hairdresser, work on making people or helping people focus on the outside of their body. It kind of scares me a little bit because I want to help people focus on their spirit but it's also a means to an end and make a really good money and support a lifestyle that I'm very happy with how do I learn to look at what I do for a living working on the external part of the body, make it clear to myself that I am helping people in the spirit. any thoughts?
I admire the way that you want to reflect on aspects of your life, Robbie. There is absolutely nothing wrong with helping people to take care of their external appearance, and feel a healthy confidence in that way. These outer things are a perfectly good part of life, and only become a problem when they eclipse inner things like kindness, love, integrity, etc. By the very way that you give people this service, you can be supporting both their outer and inner beauty. Hairdressers are in a wonderful position to be able to talk with their clients as they work, asking about their lives and talking with them. That can be an opportunity to share some kindness and understanding with them. You don't need to feel responsible for what their priorities are. You yourself can offer your service with integrity and kindness, and that can have a very positive affect on the deeper parts of people's lives. Kindness tends to inspire kindness in others. In our show "The Four Kinds of Love," we talk about how love of God, love of the neighbor, love of the world, and love of self can all work in harmony. th-cam.com/video/pPxZjSWzmPw/w-d-xo.html
Can you Guy's please pray for my digestion and my liver
It's has affected my breathing at night .
I have relapsed.
I love you Guys very much ❤
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Hi Serapio! So sorry that you’re going through that. I’ve been struggling with digestive issues as well and it can be such a difficult thing. You’re in my prayers right now. Hope you feel some relief soon ❤️
@@curtischilds5911 Thank you Curtis that means so much. 😊 🙏
We will hold you in our prayers, Serapio! I hope you get better very soon!
i had an experience a few nights ago, waking up at 2:30, nothing special...tried to fall asleep again, but it was as though my lungs wouldn`t work without my effort, so everytime i almost fell asleep, i woke up to a feeling of suffocating....strange...ideas?
Strange indeed! Any chance it could be a mild form of sleep apnea? Does anything like that run in your family?
offTheLeftEye no, and i can say i don't have sleep apnea, tho it is good thing to take in to consideration....the point was, if i was not breathing consciously, i did not breathe at all xD i remembered i have had once or twice the same kind of thing happen :/ ofcourse i thought of lower spirits at work but who knows :P
Yes, certainly, there would be spirits at work, and my question just had to do with the fact that spirits can operate into existing weaknesses of the body, sometimes in us through heredity. Swedenborg did deal with many effects in his mind and body that he could clearly see were from the presence of spirits. Well, I hope that won't plague you too much in the future!
offTheLeftEye true that :D allthough, if we want to understand and/or learn something solid, is that nothing can be taken for granted, even your breathing xD
I know this question is not strictly to do with this video but I wondered if you could advise me on this. I have lived in my home for nearly five years. During this time I have developed quite a few ilnesses, mainly of the immune system. I have been very depressed here also, I never settled here and even didn't unpack from moving last time. I have especially felt uneasy in my sitting room, and don't use the room. Recently I was discussing this with my daughter who sees spirits, and she said she sees the lady who lived here before me. So, suitably spooked (haha) My question is, Could this lady be influencing my spirit and making me feel ill,and making me want to leave this home? I must say that I don't feel that she means me any harm, and there are many other reasons for leaving. My main hope is that my health improves when I move.Thank you. I would like to add, that I try my best to lead a spiritual path. Namaste.
Hi Jo, and thanks for sharing your story. We certainly believe that the spiritual world has an influence on us, but we can't really analyze or "diagnose" particular experiences people are having. So I don't have any advice, but I'm willing to share a few thoughts..... If that spirit doesn't mean you any harm, I wonder how/why she would be affecting your health so negatively? Just wanting you to leave her alone in her home? I'm afraid I don't have any wisdom about that. Have you checked out other physical causes for ill health, like mold or radon or toxic building materials? Those can have very real effects on health. I'm sorry I can't be of more specific help, but I do wish you healing and improvement in your next home, and that you'll find many blessings as you walk your spiritual path.
SO TRUE THANKS IT IS AN EXPERIENCE OF DISCOVERING OURSELF ON A COMPLETE LEVEL DEEPLY APPRECIATED, INDEED WE ARE SPIRITS HAVING A HUMAN BEING EXPERIENCE BODY AND SPIRIT UNITES IN ONE FORM, BOTH SIDES ARE NEEDED FOR ALL. THANKS. WONDERFUL VIDEO.. SO NEEDED.. PLEASE CNTINUE..
Thank you, Valerie, for your kind words and affirmations! It means a lot to us. I'm so glad this resonates with you, sending love!
They found a 8cm..mass in which they removed my right ovary,, but the pain on my left groin..like a blocked fallopian tube, cyst, they didn't see...on that side😕I seen the sonogram in which seems like lack of blood flow, bcos it was blue and red, Tue blue was the blockages..I feel like the surgery was well in vain..Lord.this video is EVERYTHING
I'm so sorry you have been going through these kinds of hardships! I hope and pray that you will find ways to cope and heal.
Good acting Jonathan Rose!! Yeah there is no doubt---evil is out there but we can fight it with love and good for our fellow man. (and woman lol)
I hope u can help I have emphazema I smoked a number of years I get pneumonia a lot how can I heal my lungs with help of spirit I hate praying for myself I feel guilty but still want to live a long life
Is there Swedenborg community in Singapore? I m keen.
I'm not aware of a group in Singapore, but if you go to this website page, there is some contact information for a few groups in Asia. See if perhaps any of those people could help you find out if there is anything going on close to you. newchurch.org/contact/locations/
My Godmother once told me, I was my mother's Mystic child. My mom had me at 14, they wanted her to abort me but she did not. I was born prematurely also. Growing up I've always had physical challenges. I just did graduate high school cause I was always so ill, I've had many surgeries, I've been diagnosed with so many things. I was also sexually abused as a child and that haunted me for a long time especially because it was by family members, I know that had a lot to do with me being sick as well because I just didn't want to live.. I even tried to take my own life! I'm still here 😇 I don't let it break my spirit. And I don't let it change my "Spiritual Life" though I often wonder sometimes why am I sick so much. My Godmother once told me only 50% of my heart is working and half of me is on the other side. That I can truly believe and it makes so much sense. This is part of what drew me to swedenborg in the first place. I could never have children because of my heart issues. But I adopted a son at Birth he's 24 now! And I've always taken care of everyone kids growing up because I love children so much. I realize we don't always get the lives we want. We get the live so we are dealt. So when I'm trying to do now is just balance and enjoy the time I have left. I'm 48 years old now. Doctors were always telling my mother I wouldn't make it to this age.
Oh my, Haylo. What a life full of challenges you've had, physicl and otherwise! I pray for much more peace and hope and love ahead, however long you have left on this earth. Certainly there will be much healing and joy on the other side!
So 42:00.do I repent everyday.?.I'm starting right after this video repent this spirit out....I want kids, I know some things I've been thinking and doing....acring out.😢. No diseases thou..that contributes those thoughts..it just hit me..Thank K YOU LORD FOR OPENING MY MIND..AND PROV IDING THIS VIDEO🙏
I'm so glad this video feels helpful to you! Wishing you well.
So if all evils (sickness, pain, etc.) are coming out of hell, we have to in some way large or small be siding with hell to get ill. And if we side with heaven by being loving to all without exception, we are strengthening our immune system. It sounds like there has to be some sort of agreement between ourselves and health and ourselves and illness.
Yes, it's true, that sicknesses and pain could not affect us if we didn't have some vulnerability due to hellish connections within our own spirits and bodies. However, some of that vulnerability is with us simply from heredity, and not freely chosen by ourselves. I do believe that getting our mind and heart in better spiritual condition (by shunning evil and practicing love of the neighbor) can boost our immune systems. Modern medical science recognizes that things like stress and anger and resentment take a toll on the physical body and its immune system. But the hereditary evil in us can't all be purged during our short time on earth, so, we're going to continue to have vulnerabilities of one kind or another even if we make good spiritual progress. Like with everything, the goal is not perfection, but progress!
ES writes about being deprived of heaven's breathing and how that affects our breathing..is there then a spiritual understanding of something happening in heaven within when a person struggles with SOB or other breathing difficulties?
Thanks for your question, Shelli. I think we can think in general terms about what the correspondence of various diseases might be, but I always hesitate to bring it down to the individual, because then it seems to become some kind of judgment of the sick person. Swedenborg asserts that we can NEVER judge the spiritual state of anyone, not even ourselves. I find it interesting MYSELF to ponder the broader correspondences when *I* have some kind of physical ache or pain or discomfort, to see if there's anything I can learn about myself. But again, I don't want people to see illness as a punishment from God, or anything like that. There are too many factors at play to know the reasons for all these things! See also my response to your comment on "You are the Lungs." Thanks for joining in the conversation!
@@offTheLeftEye thanks for the response
I always suspected that with my PMS and menstrual dysphoria there was something REALLY strange messing with me. I doubt that Swedenborg has explicit information abt that, he was a man, not even married. He could have been more in contact with hell if he would have been married to a PMS - woman, he he. Glad he escaped that one ;)
LOL---I know ---when i was young I would tell my hubby to leave for his own safety----it is Hell on earth when a woman is pmsing!! Got to be straight from the devil.........
Yes, one could even imagine devils circling women in a 3 week cycle, butthen it gets really spooky. Since I entered menopause early I enjoy "repossessing" my brain and I can only look back in horror to the old days. I am much more likable now.
That being said, I don't find it particularly helpful (though funny) to see devils effing with my brain. I always tried to put a more uplifting spin on it, like : it is time for a holiday! Again! It didn't change the situation much but humor gave some much needed relaxation. Good luck it is OVER!
Songof Myself how do you help yourself through this? im in real need to tske control of my cycle. its destroying me
Sailor Nouvelle, I hope this will help (at least take the edge off it) 1.) I had to remind myself , that it is not me -- it is THAT. 2.) THAT will pass, as surely as day follows night. It always did. 3.) I had to separate myself from others (family, work) at least for one day and a night. 4.) I had to do some emotional release, let it pass through me. crying, screaming (better when nobody is around). With the tears came relief. 5. I had to pamper myself at least a little bit - something that felt good - anything. 6.) I had to find at least a little bit of funny in all of it, a tiny litte dose of humor always helped. What certainly DIDN'T help was surpressing it or pushing through..disaster!!! I never asked a medical professional for help, but I would not exclude it, depending on the level of severity. I'll keep my fingers crossed, that you'll find the much needed relief! Much Love!
oh shoot YEAH, my inner depths have been opened, and yes i feel the sensations coming in! but they are generally not good, and even when they are, i don't trust them anymore... what did i love? well, i loved love, love my husband, love animals like crazy, esp my chihuahuas... bad spirits DO approach with what you love, and all the hell in my life, i only have one defence..... i did it for love!!! now i'm very hesitant to love much, you know? tho i wish the feelings would come back, i'm traumatized.
you said that swedenborg said that physical healing is still possible, but i have been trying to heal from all my mystery illnesses for almost 25 years, and it's a no go, no matter what i try, and now i'm so weak and in pain i can barely get to the kitchen... i don't know what else to do!
very good video! i enjoyed it, how does swedenborg explain the need for general resurrection of the dead at 'end times' if there is insta-life after death?
Hi Elaine! I'm glad you checked this out! It sounds like you have a great deal of love in your heart and your life, and if you did it all for love, then your intentions are also good! Don't let the evil spirits chase you away from what you love. The trick is to recognize how they attack. I've realized that basically if a thought makes me miserable, that's a thought from hell. If it's peaceful, I don't dwell much on it, I just enjoy it and move on. It's a simple but profound difference, and it does take some effort to be able to spot the manipulators before you latch into their stories! You will get there, but definitely don't be afraid - you have the Lord on your side (and prayer is a great way to chase away evil spirits!).
Physical healing is possible, to an extent, but we do live in bodies designed to be temporary. I don't know what your condition is, but I believe physical healing also requires giving great care to one's spiritual and mental health. This means giving yourself the love, patience, and tenderness that you would offer to a friend who was sick. And opening your heart to the love and help that others offer, too (if you haven't already!). I'm so sorry to hear of your suffering, Elaine. That sounds very hard. I hope things improve for you and that you can feel well again! I wish I had a solution to offer. Sometimes it helps just to know that no matter what the body endures, the spirit is always healthy, and will survive pain free in the next life.
Here are some short clips on the body that might give a different perspective: "What's The Point of Having a Physical Body?" th-cam.com/video/LXj8Q2VuPfs/w-d-xo.html and "You Still Have A Body After Death" th-cam.com/video/GZX4EeXsojg/w-d-xo.html
Also, in answer to your question about End Times, Swedenborg had a very different take on this idea than mainstream Christianity. Check out "End Times and Jesus Christ," th-cam.com/video/x65SXTNlhTo/w-d-xo.html
Let me know what you think, Elaine!
@@offTheLeftEye hello! i love how kind your responses are to me! i don't know what's wrong with me physically, my mom was sick with mystery illnesses too, it may have come through her... my body is in pain, mentally, it's been hell, emotionally, i can hardly take it anymore... your channel is helping me ...
i did watch all the videos you gave me, and the stuff about end times and judgement, i have actually received that information before, but it was from demons, so it's hard for me to trust it... they also told me about the book of revelation being our personal process... it's strange that demons told me the same thing swedenborg is saying.. don't you think?
i'm not sure what to do about that.
and about life after death, in the Pauline gospel we learn that to believe in life after death, prior to the general resurrection, is to deny Christ's death, which is needful... but today i was talking to a friend about it, and i said that it is between overwhelming evidence from NDEs and the fact that Christ actually DIED... and she said 'well, of course Christ died, so NDEs must be a trick of the devil' and i pondered for a second and a thought came to me 'well, there is a third option' and she said 'oh?' and i said 'yes, what if Jesus was the last person to die, and He conquered death?'... there was silence on the end of the phone, and i said.. 'or not, i don't know, it just came to me, i would have to research, but Paul said 'to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord'... and she said 'i guess it makes sense'... so i said 'i will ask at the swedenborg foundation'.... so here i am, and i'm asking :)
thank you sooooo much! xox
@@elaineremains You wrote "in the Pauline gospel we learn that to believe in life after death, prior to the general resurrection, is to deny Christ's death, which is needful." Can you tell me where you get that doctrine?
@@elaineremains Also, can you tell me why you believe that these messages you received in spiritual experiences were from demons?
@@offTheLeftEye it's not a doctrine, i don't think, it's just that belief in the immortality of the soul means that Christ didn't really die, only His body did, but He just transitioned into heaven... and probably brought Himself back from the dead then... you see what i mean? i can't escape the death of Christ!
I felt the holy spirit ask me to stop using health insurance. If I believe in his protection and healing, I have not need for a safety net from man. So I did, the 2 yrs later I was hit by a drunk driver after 3 in the morning. I was rushed to emergency room 3, I was put in recovery room 33, after leaving the hospital with no surgery performed, I would have refused, I checked the bill, I was in the hospital for 33 hours with only a cracked rib. Was this a verification of my being protected?
Wow, johndb944! That's incredible! I'm so glad you are okay, and it certainly sounds like you WERE protected! Only you can know for sure what all of those things mean to you, but we did an episode a few years ago, where we talk about what Swedenborg learned about what numbers symbolize in Scripture. "3" has a powerful meaning in Scripture.
Check it out and see if it resonates with your experience!
Short clips - "The Spiritual Meaning of Numbers 1-3," th-cam.com/video/6N_JLBGaYS8/w-d-xo.html
"The Spiritual Meaning of Numbers 7-9" th-cam.com/video/_1_FDKJ38UU/w-d-xo.html
Full length - "The Spiritual Meaning of Numbers," th-cam.com/video/_G1tmJSt1bo/w-d-xo.html
I hope that's useful!
Do spirits have anything to do with or influence over ADHD?
Swedenborg learned that spirits are involved in every aspect of our lives, whether we have physical or mental disabilities or not. He saw that there can be physical causes for disabilities and illnesses of the brain and body (which can affect the functioning of the earthly mind), but spirits will then come latch onto those physical catalysts to create more symptoms and problems. I see this simply as more information to consider when deciding how to treat or live with challenging conditions. A holistic approach could consider the physical, mental/emotional, and spiritual aspects of the problem all at once.
Just as I suspect. Like attracts like. If we are depressed for neurological reasons due to lack of serotonin or other chemical imbalance, that depression can attract negative depressive spirits along with it. That is how I understand the bigger picture with things physical, or natural, and spiritual.
Well said!
If all evil that happens here on this earth is coming out of Hell, I wonder why He allows that. Why He doesn't block off the ability of the inhabitants from Hell to be able to affect those of us living here on earth or even why He doesn't just simply unmake those souls that are evil enough to want to live in Hell.
Do you think it is to allow Free Will? Or because He still loves even those in Hell and wants to let them do at least some of the things they love?
I have another question, too. Do you think that people that die because they smoke cigarettes or they drink alcohol to excess or use other drugs that are extremely damaging to the body are automatically sent to Hell? I know Swedenborg says people CHOOSE Hell instead of being sent there but I guess what I am saying is that if people let the demons of these vices control them to the point of causing their own physical death, then do these demons still control them to the point of causing these people to choose Hell too? Or are they freed from them long enough to be able to look at what happened and then make a choice to want Heaven?
Both questions are important ones, Simsane. Yes, what you say about how God protects our freedom is the linchpin to letting us choose heaven or hell. He will not force us to be good. Neither will he unmake us because we chose wrong. He does give us the limited freedom to pursue evil things in hell, and in that way gives them a measure of happiness, though it is much less joyful than the true happiness of heaven. As for people who die of addictions, I would definitely say it is not a measure of their spiritual fate. My father died of emphysema because of smoking. He tried to describe for me the way cigarettes were sent to him in the military by the Red Cross, and made out to be a positive thing. He was duped, and it was not because he made evil choices. Here is a video about addictions. th-cam.com/users/livelMxdZiguxlI
So no, evil spirits cannot force anyone to choose hell. God protects our freedom intensely.
What do you mean by DIMENSION, PLEASE EXPLAIN THAT CLEARLY, THANK YOU !
Hi, Frances! I'd be happy to help clarify this. Is there a particular section of the video you could point me to? Thanks :)
What about acne? What would be causing it?
In general, m_g, we can't really judge a person's spiritual state based on their physical maladies, I think. In general, maladies in this world are caused in general by the human race's wandering (long ago) away from a direct connection with heaven -- as I understand what Swedenborg wrote! It might be interesting to play with the ideas of what cleanliness, oil, skin, faces, hormones correspond to -- but it would only be speculation, it seems to me. Nobody should judge themselves as to their spirit because of some condition of their physical body.
@@offTheLeftEye thank you, I appreciate your response!
We are grateful to be in the conversation with you m_g. @@m_g4547
Well I'm one that can tell the truth that staying angry for things done to you. Does nothing but bring you down and make you sick. Something that's not taught to let go and why we need to. So everyone today feels justified to lash out and destroy someone else. That has nothing to do with why you're angry in the first place. For me, I have to be alone to work through my issues.
1. So I don't take it out on others
2. Outside advice always seems given at the wrong time with judgement
Just recently my neighbor that is like a mom ( Annie ) to me and her husband ( Gary ) like a father. Has always been there for me when I was going through so much taking care of my mom. They allowed me to cry or vent, but always lovingly tried to help me understand and to pray. And I've always been there for them through all their emergencies, house sat for them and helped them through their family issues.
Recently Annie came over as my sister was dropping me off from running our errands. Annie said hello but went into a tirade of venting everything that went wrong. Too the point of saying the people here in Hawaii are blank backwards, Hawaii is messed up and her faith in God is waning. I just hugged her and told her just keep praying and I love you. Well even through that she still had a little bit more to vent. She went on to say to me... Your prayers don't work. It's different when you're going through stuff but I'm in it now. She couldn't see the irony of what she just said. And I didn't lash back at her, I just let her continue to vent.
Though I have to admit what she said was hurtful. On the inside I was saying... Well Annie it's messed up everywhere. This was not the first time she said something that was offensive.
Sometime back she said all Niihauians and Hawaiians are the same. Which was offensive to me and our people. I stopped her that day from saying anything more that was offensive. And told her... Annie, are all white people the same? She had a shocked look on her face when I said that. I said if that sounds hurtful to you Annie. Think about what you just said to me, you need to think before you open your mouth to offend someone. I am A Hawaiian more specifically a Kanaka Maoli. I come from royalty and healers. To say we are all the same is so wrong. I'm sorry for what I said, but I said it to you so you can understand. If what I said hurt... That's what you just said that hurt me. Mind you I didn't say it out of not thinking. Said it to help her realize what she vented out of anger. Gary told her to stop and be quiet. I walked away in tears, shocked myself that she had the attitude of justification to say that to me.
At present she still doesn't realize what she says in anger hurts. That when she goes through things is the only time it matters.
I'm being tested all the time to see if what I learned and tool I gained. Work and apply them to situations like this today. And I can gratefully say yes, it's working. Not to say what's said or done doesn't hurt. But it takes a lot of restraint and a whole lot of love not to. And I do believe 100% our health is affect by evil spirits waiting for that chink in our armour. This was a great show, thank you... Love and blessings 😇🙏🌺
Sounds like a tough spot to be in. I encourage you to keep looking for good that may come out of that interaction, and keep healthy boundaries if you need to. Life is a constant juggle of things like this. Blessings to you while you keep it all up in the air!
@@offTheLeftEye ,
Thank you I am, I keep a healthy boundary. It's a little running joke with my family. That people show up to my front door. I don't need to look for trouble, it comes to me. Or they say you always have strays coming to your door with broken wings. I always tell them I should have a revolving door... Lol. Because I never turn anyone away. Again thank you, love and blessings 😇🙏🌺
How do you know how to explain this? It’s a bit confusing lol
Confusing, indeed! Our writing team has worked hard to find a way to TRY to explain it! Hope you were able to find a take-away idea or two....
Can anyone tell me please I was doing mediation with my cystal s stones when I saw a sprit coming over me it was a shadow figer can anyone tell me what it was please ????
Barrie, what kind of a feeling did you get from this spirit? Was the feeling negative or scary? Was it neutral? Or was it loving?
Do we have any control of our lives or is our existence and the decisions we make predestined? I'm starting to think that the plan is set.
Pasadena California hi there buddy, in my honest opinion, and I'm not the all knowing but my answer to your question is FREE WILL. God gave us free will, so it would seem contradictory if our lives were predestined.
No, our choices are definitely not predestined. God foresees everything, and accommodates his guidance to our choices, but Swedenborg learned that free will is essential to the goal of Creation. We form our spirits according to choices that we have made freely and rationally. For more about this, check out our show callled "Spiritual Freedom."
Since God is love, it would be incompatible with his nature to predestine our choices. But since God exists in eternity, his awareness is not limited to time as we experience it. He knows the present, past and future with equal vision; nothing surprises him. That is not the same as controlling it.
I hurt my right eye and my left side had to work harder ,so I guess I had use left side of my brain.And improved on left side , because I was right handed.
It's amazing how the body can compensate for injuries by having other parts of the body kick in to help! We talk about that in our show "Life Isn't Fair... Or Is It?" th-cam.com/video/42BEBqN0H3Y/w-d-xo.html
Its funny when someone is really sick they usually say "They are sick as Hell" Funny how some word can tell the truth.
Gerald Brush LOL! Right?!
what we fear...we bring upon us!!!!!!!
That does often happen!
what happens when a person chooses to be cremated? if the physical body still exsist in heaven but it no longer exsist.
No, the physical body doesn't exist in heaven. We do have a body in the afterlife, but it is a spiritual body, made out of spiritual substance. The physical body stays behind on earth when we die, and so it doesn't matter if that body is buried or cremated. We will not need it anymore. Did you see our episode about spiritual bodies?
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the very clergy your research and explanation in my whole life since that i,have a hardly mission in my life i, understand that the salvation is according to your capacity and in our clearness mind to solid connection to the angel so, that god is words in the beginning and form into a man
I agree that our connection with God and with angels can become more real and more alive as we walk the journey of spiritual rebirth and salvation. Thank you!