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In the spiritual body moreover, man appears such as he is with respect to love and faith, for everyone in the spiritual
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"In the spiritual body moreover, man appears such as he is with respect to love and faith, for everyone in the spiritual world is the effigy of his own love, not only as to the face and the body, but also as to the speech and the actions"

- Emanuel Swedenborg

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This quote by Emanuel Swedenborg speaks to the concept that in the spiritual world, one's physical form is a reflection of their inner self. Simply put, the spiritual body is a manifestation of one's love and also confidence. This indicates that the physical form of a person in the spiritual world is a representation of their innermost thoughts and feelings. Furthermore, this physical form is not only reflected in the face as well as body, but additionally in the speech and actions of the person. This suggests that the spiritual world is an area where one's innermost ideas and sensations are made reveal in the physical kind. Hence, the spiritual body is a representation of one's inner self, as well as it is via this physical kind that's love and also belief are shared.

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Sweden Flag This quote is written / told by Emanuel Swedenborg between January 29, 1688 and March 29, 1772. He/she was a famous Scientist from Sweden. The author also have 27 other quotes.

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