Spiritual Experiences (Odhner) n. 198

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198. All spirits and people on earth are held in bonds

Something I have very often noticed was that all spirits were held in bonds, that is, in the kinds of restraints that withheld them from breaking out into lusts and passions - each species of spirits in a bond different from that of another. And to the extent that they are given the liberty, they rush into lusts and passions beyond measure, unless held in suitable restraints by God the Messiah. Likewise also the angels, for each one of them, like people on earth, is evil to the core. Today I also found out that one spirit, when his bond was loosened, flew up on high, and wanted to go still higher, and if he had been allowed to fly forth in pursuit of his lust, I do not doubt but that he would have burst, or else fallen to nothing. For a spirit, like a person in the world, if given the liberty to break away and follow the impulse of his lust, does not abstain from the ardor of his passion until he bursts. 1747, the 5th day of September (old calendar).


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