Death is merely a transition of the spirit between different states of being. Heaven is a community and a state of being which revolves around goodwill and useful service. Angels are people who have gone to heaven.
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Heaven and angels – the New Church perspective
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"Every individual in the church has heaven inside if she or he is governed by truth and at the same time by goodness from the Lord."Arcana Coelestia 9808
"Every individual in the church has heaven inside if she or he is governed by truth and at the same time by goodness from the Lord."