Living in Hell
By mammots
@mammots (3209)
Philippines
December 16, 2012 10:15pm CST
Once during our training as retreat guides/spiritual directors our Formator/Spiritual Director took us on a guided contemplation of Heaven and Hell. journeying to heaven the feeling of bliss prevailed. then our guide pulled us out of this blissfulness and pointed us towards hell. during guided contemplations each participants have different visions each uniquely his own. one participant almost saw the face of "Satan" while others just felt his presence. but i felt the drastic change in the temperature. while journeying towards heaven the air was cool and very pleasant but approaching hell there was an unbearable heat and i felt my soul's reluctance to take more steps forward towards the source of the heat. then i heard the voice of our guide bringing us back to where to where we really were ... back to our lecture room. it was an unforgettable experience for me and for all of us who joined. my vision of hell will always stay with me till i die.
My friends how would you describe hell?
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5 responses
@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
20 Dec 12
In my understanding about hell where the bible say. This is an everlasting lake of fire where anyone who are not save on judgement day. Even satan will be cast into that lake of fire together with people who are commit sin and not belong to his flock as the bible say.
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@mammots (3209)
• Philippines
22 Dec 12
hello aerous! you have a very clear definition of what hell is like according to the HOLY BIBLE. the lake of fire was most probably the intense heat that i experienced during our guided contemplation.
thank you very much aerous for your comment. its an affirmation of what i experienced during the contemplation.
@buddha3 (1026)
• India
25 Dec 12
OH God!!! It's sooo amazing!!
I am sure it's an unforgettable experience for you...I've always been curious as to how these spiritual masters can do this :)
Can u please let me know what he did after dat? and what was the reason behind this contemplation?
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@mammots (3209)
• Philippines
29 Dec 12
our spiritual directors are Jesuit priests who are very well trained in guided contemplations and in the Spiritual exercises of St Ignatius Loyola. it takes a lot of training to be able to give guided contemplations. not anybody can just do it. it requires years of training. as prayer guides/retreat guides/spiritual directors we also underwent years of training under our Jesuit professors and Lay mentors.
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@mammots (3209)
• Philippines
26 Dec 12
hello buddha3! one purpose of going into contemplation is to notice the movements of the spirit within us and to get a first hand experience of the passages told in the Holy Bible.
thanks for making a comment on this discussion my buddha3. i feel very happy and very honored.
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@suzzy3 (8341)
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17 Dec 12
Why would anyone want to find out about hell in the here after.It is bad enough living sometimes with worries about money,paying the bills,the kids ect.Lighten up and enjoy the here and now.I don't beleave in supernatural or dabbling in it. It brings on mass hysteria and can make you ill.leave it alone if I were you.
@mammots (3209)
• Philippines
22 Dec 12
hi suzzy3! you are right in asking why on earth would anyone want to go through the experience of heaven and earth when the reality of our everyday concerns and problems stare at us bluntly at the face. the purpose of that exercise was to allow us to notice movements of our soul like mine was hesitant to take another step towards the source of the intense heat. it would be a great topic of conversation with GOD if we bring our own personal experience of heaven and hell and talk about it openly with HIM.
thank you suzzy3 for making this "full of concern" response. i appreciate it very much!
@samar54 (2454)
• Egypt
17 Dec 12
would not characterize it I'm for you, but the Creator describe it :
He says in the Quran
[56.42:43] (they shall live) amid burning winds and boiling water, in the shadow of a smoking blaze, "
[74.26:30] I will surely roast him in the Scorching.
What will let you know what the Scorching is like!
It neither spares, nor releases, and it burns the flesh. "
Over it are nineteen (angels guarding). "
[104.4] On the contrary! He shall be flung to the Crusher.What shall let you know what the Crusher is? (It is) the kindled Fire of Allah, "
[66.6] Believers, guard yourselves and your families against the Fire the fuel of which is people and stones, over which there are harsh, and stern angels who never disobey Allah in that which He orders and do what they are ordered. "
[15.44] It has seven gates, and through each gate a portion of them belong. "
Water
What is more wishes of the people of Hell ? Drink of water
[7.50] The companions of the Fire will call out to the companions of Paradise: 'Pour upon us some water, or some of that which Allah has provided you. 'But they shall reply:' Allah has forbidden both to the unbelievers, "
Seek refuge with Allah from the fire and its heat and its cold .
Oh God conclude to us with standardization and make us of the people of Tawheed
@samar54 (2454)
• Egypt
22 Dec 12
Peace be upon you brother ,
Yes , this is because the source is one , the Bible and Holy Quran from God .
f you want to read more you can enter here , and choose the translation of meaning of the Holy Quran in your language :
http://www.e-quran.com/language/index.html
if you need Interpretation of any verse please tell me .Blessing
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@vidhyaprakash_2 (7116)
• India
20 Dec 12
Hi friend, good to hear about your experience, so you enjoyed both heaven and hell in your life time. Really your team is lucky enough to have this different experience. Hell is the place for sinners to get punishment, in hell we will get various punishments based on our faults and mistakes.
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@mammots (3209)
• Philippines
22 Dec 12
hello sir! i agree with your definition of hell. being punished for our faults and mistakes is hell. we were very lucky indeed and privileged to be able to have a first hand experience of heaven and hell.
i would like to thank you sir for taking time to read this discussion and most of all thank you for making this comment. nice to meet you here in mylot too!
