AC 5963 - The Varying States in the Other Life

AC 5963

The varying states in the other life . . .
are according to the perception of good and truth
with those who are there,
thus according to their perception of the Lord's presence.
According to this perception
they have tranquillity;
for those who are in the perception of the Lord's presence
are in the perception
that each and all things which befall them
tend to their good,
and that evils do not reach them;
hence they are in tranquillity.
Without such faith or confidence in the Lord
no one can possibly come to the tranquillity of peace,
thus neither to the bliss in joy,
because this bliss dwells in the tranquillity of peace.