That every man after the life in the world lives to eternity, is evident from this, that man is then spiritual, and no longer natural, and that the spiritual man, separated from the natural, remains such as he is to eternity, for man's state cannot be changed after death.

Charity itself consists in acting justly and faithfully in whatever office, business and employment a person is engaged in.

Every man is received in heaven who receives heaven in himself while in the world, and he is excluded who does not.

All religion relates to life, and the life of religion is to do good

Hell and Heaven are near man, yes, in him; and every man after death goes to that Hell or heaven in which he was, or to his spirit, during his abode in the world.

Worship does not consist in prayers and in external devotion, but in a life of kindness.

People are unaware that spirits even exist, let alone that angels are present with them.