There are angels that receive more interiorly the Divine that goes forth from the Lord, and others that receive it less interiorly; the former are called celestial angels, and the latter spiritual angels.

Quote by Emanuel Swedenborg

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Without such a Life, the Word as to the letter is dead.

Without such a Life, the Word as to the letter is dead.

But by all this I am not deterred, for I have seen, I have heard,...

But by all this I am not deterred, for I have seen, I have heard,...

This Divine truth flows into heaven from the Lord from His Divine love.

This Divine truth flows into heaven from the Lord from His Divine love.

The human race is the basis on which heaven is founded, is because man was...

The human race is the basis on which heaven is founded, is because man was...

To have dominion by religion, is to have dominion over men's souls, thus over their...

To have dominion by religion, is to have dominion over men's souls, thus over their...

True charity is the desire to be useful to others with no thought of recompense.

True charity is the desire to be useful to others with no thought of recompense.

Destruction was effected after visitation, for visitation always precedes.

Destruction was effected after visitation, for visitation always precedes.

And as the Divine that goes forth from the Lord is the good of love...

And as the Divine that goes forth from the Lord is the good of love...

True charity is the desire to be useful to others without thought of recompense

True charity is the desire to be useful to others without thought of recompense

Charity not cheating

Charity not cheating

Character and personal force are the only investments worth anything

Character and personal force are the only investments worth anything

In faith and hope the world will disagree, but all mankind's concern is charity. .

In faith and hope the world will disagree, but all mankind's concern is charity. .

Charity shall cover the multitude of sins

Charity shall cover the multitude of sins

Charity isn't a good substitute for justice

Charity isn't a good substitute for justice

And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness

And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness

Christianity is strange. It bids man recognise that he is vile, even abominable, and bids...

Christianity is strange. It bids man recognise that he is vile, even abominable, and bids...

The charity that hastens to proclaim its good deeds, ceases to be charity, and is...

The charity that hastens to proclaim its good deeds, ceases to be charity, and is...

A society that has more justice is a society that needs less charity.

A society that has more justice is a society that needs less charity.

All things are perceived in the light of charity, and hence under the aspect of...

All things are perceived in the light of charity, and hence under the aspect of...

Charity gives itself rich; covetousness hoards itself poor

Charity gives itself rich; covetousness hoards itself poor