The angels taken collectively are called heaven, for they constitute heaven; and yet that which makes heaven in general and in particular is the Divine that goes forth from the Lord and flows into the angels and is received by them.
Emanuel SwedenborgAnyone can see that intending and not acting when we can is not really intending, and loving and not doing good when we can is not really loving.
Emanuel SwedenborgTo have dominion by religion, is to have dominion over men's souls, thus over their very spiritual life, and to use the Divine things, which are in their religion, as the means
Emanuel Swedenborg