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For many of them that passion comes from a hellish love. They raise their voices more vehemently and draw sighs from their chests more deeply than those whose passion comes from a heavenly love. There.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":69,"quote_text":70,"author_id":5,"source_id":31,"has_image":40,"author":71,"source":72,"quote_tag":73,"commentary":74},3009128,"All religion relates to life, and the life of religion is to do good.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThis quote, \"All religion relates to life, and the life of religion is to do good,\" is a reflection of Emanuel Swedenborg's spiritual philosophy, which emphasized the practical application of faith in daily life. As a Swedish theologian and mystic, Swedenborg lived through the tumultuous 18th century, witnessing the Enlightenment's rationalism and the rise of empirical science, which often challenged traditional religious dogma. During this time, Swedenborg sought to reconcile faith with reason, leading to his unique perspective on the nature of spirituality.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nWhat lies beneath this quote is a subtle yet profound tension between the abstract and the concrete. On the surface, Swedenborg seems to be emphasizing the importance of action and service in one's spiritual journey. However, he is also suggesting that true spirituality is not merely about external deeds, but about the transformative power of faith to reshape one's very way of living. This paradox highlights the delicate balance between the ideal and the actual, the sacred and the mundane.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, recognize that true spirituality is not about adding another task or obligation to your life, but about cultivating a deeper sense of purpose and intentionality in all aspects of your being. By integrating your spiritual values into your daily actions and decisions, you can bring about a more profound transformation in yourself and the world around you.",{"id":76,"quote_text":77,"author_id":5,"source_id":31,"has_image":40,"author":78,"source":79,"quote_tag":80,"commentary":9},3009120,"The Divine of the Lord in heaven is love, for the reason that love is receptive of all things of heaven, such as peace, intelligence, wisdom and happiness.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":82,"quote_text":83,"author_id":5,"source_id":31,"has_image":40,"author":84,"source":85,"quote_tag":86,"commentary":9},3009119,"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.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":88,"quote_text":89,"author_id":5,"source_id":31,"has_image":40,"author":90,"source":91,"quote_tag":92,"commentary":9},3009116,"No one’s character is completely like another’sthis infinite variety is like a mirror in which we can see the infinity of God the Creator.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":94,"quote_text":95,"author_id":5,"source_id":31,"has_image":40,"author":96,"source":97,"quote_tag":98,"commentary":9},3009111,"Every single moment of a person’s life, both of the understanding and of the will, is a new beginning.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":100,"totalPages":101,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":102},1,16,10]