The picture of heaven and hell that has been placed into our mind is a creation of man. The after life with angels and devils is not like this; this is a simplification and manipulation using fear and reward.
For the most part, this vision is a form of social control, and has been placed into our mind by others when we were very young and vulnerable. Behaviors of populations, to achieve specific outcomes needed by political and religious leaders, are more easily controlled when people are frightened. Particularly, when populations are told teachings are coming from God through religious representatives.
While there are serious consequences of actions that harm self and others; these outcomes are not simply, burning in hell (for evil doers) and (for the righteous) rewards of clouds filled with angels. Travelers must take resposibility for their lives and learn what is most helpful for their own development. They learn this by following a spiritual path to completion and tuning into the higher portion of self.
Remember we are a Child of Light (God) and have come into this realm to work, love and serve drawing closer to the Light. Certain actions bring us closer and certain actions distance us. Learn to follow the higher impulse; it is deep within. Then scenarios painted by others of heaven and hell -fear and reward- will no longer confuse. SB
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