Good and Evil (22)–Back in Damascus Again

December 19

Continuing, Gabriel said, “If you think back to our visits with Swedenborg, you will remember that I did not say anything so to oppose his understanding of the spiritual world. Even our visits to Hell, fell within the parameters of the spiritual world he knew while living in 18th century Northern Europe. I want you to understand, Sophie, that I did not limit my comments out of respect for the kindly gentleman. I limited myself because his understanding of the spiritual worlds presented the most advanced understanding for his era. Though, Swedenborg was not aware of the Society, the Society was actively involved in helping Swedenborg formulate his vision of the spiritual world, a vision of great benefit, even today. For the majority of human beings have hardly advanced interiorly since Swedenborg’s life.

“The knowledge accumulated, via ongoing research by our Society, stretches over an uncountable number of universes. However, the information released to four brain creatures, during the life span of its species, is minuscule and limited to information required to prevent their own destruction. As four brain creatures tend to misuse what we give them, more would be counterproductive.

“However, the knowledge I share with you, my love, is for the future times. Moreover, I am doing my very best to show you the structure and inner workings of your universe. I am providing, in bits and pieces, a blueprint of Creation so you will understand why four brain creatures are so important for the overall economy of this universe. You must come to understand completely, that you are being prepared for a Great Work.

“And understand, you will, Sophie, for your desire for my love, which is only the Divine Love accumulating in my vessel so to be bestowed upon you, has created a permanent bond betwixt you and me. As the warmth of my love for you increases, the fire raging within your heart and loins will become unbearable. The more you love me, the more you will seek to be with the wisdom and goodness in myself. And when you have learned what must be learned, then we will marry and all will be consummated. I pray I have not overstepped,” finished Gabriel.

Sophie replied, “To know that you love me completely and unconditionally almost seems a miracle. A miracle as we humans do not seem to be able to love in such a manner. To even imagine that I will learn to love you, Gabriel, as deeply as you can love me, does make my heart and loins rage with a great heat. My desire for you at this moment is unbearable, but to use this fire to burn off my human taints and propel my entrance into the Society is what I will do, my love. Still, I do hope that one day we will be able to satisfy my biological desires for I want to be one with you in all ways.”

Gabriel smiled saying, “One day, these conversations will be memorialized in a written tome. For what I am teaching you comprises the knowledge that the Society is willing to share with the esoteric schools of your earth.”

Sophie asked, “My love, I know that our dear Swedenborg said that neither demons nor angels are permitted to voluntarily enter into the intermediate world between heaven and hell. Such intrusion is only possible when Our Common Fathers allows such. Why do people believe in guardian angels, Satan, and demons?”

TO BE CONTINUED