Angels and demons: are they outside of us or within?

Are angels and demons something outside of us, or are they within?

Is there some invisible realm out there where angels and demons exist, influencing us without our knowledge or consent,
or are we simply creating our own angels and demons within our own inner worlds?

Alex Walker5 said:Are angels and demons something outside of us, or are they within?

And where exactly do you see them?

jademarlin26 said:And where exactly do you see them?

I don't see them anywhere.

Don't you worry about that, they're all on you.

Alex Walker5 said:I don't see them anywhere.

Then they simply aren't there. 🙂

Follow a river right back to its source, and you'll finally see who the angels—and those pretending to be—really are.

"I'm afraid that if I chase away my demons, I might end up chasing away my angels too"...Rilke

Alex Walker5 says:
I don't see them anywhere.

jademarlin26 said:Then they simply aren't there. 🙂

Well, I can't see radio waves, radiation, or atoms either... but they're still there.

Demons don't exist, and honestly, neither do angels.
They’re just labels people cooked up to make sense of things.
There is you, there are other people, and then there's the way we all collide and affect one another. It's more like a series of chemical reactions. 😉

Alex Walker5 said:Alex Walker5 says:
I don't see them anywhere.

Well, I can't see radio waves, radiation, or atoms either... but they're still there.

Simply fire up an oscilloscope, a spectrum analyzer, an X-ray spectrometer, or just use a General Electric Geiger counter. It’s quite a miracle—there isn't a single angel or demon to be found. No human traits. No goodness or evil.

Maybe they're just stuck inside a black hole... I mean, it's pitch black in there, so you wouldn't be able to see a thing.

I actually saw demons once, but I was under the influence of various substances and dealing with chronic sleep deprivation... so I totally get why they appeared.

Angels watch over us, while demons take hold
Whether they're outside or deep within... we are surrounded by
In certain cases, some dwell right inside us—the wicked ones 😲

My guardian angel, please protect me with all your strength
in accordance with Godly promises
watch over me, through the night and the day
especially shield me
so that sin never touches my soul

Alex Walker5 said:I actually saw demons once, but I was under the influence of various substances and dealing with chronic sleep deprivation... so I totally get why they appeared.

So, you saw them on the outside because something was already wrong on the inside.
If they really are inside you, then it isn't that you see them; it's more like they are looking through you, influencing your perspective and what you desire. Maybe they were already within you, and through some sort of demonic influence, they pushed you toward those substances and kept you from sleeping, which allowed you to glimpse them exactly as they truly are in reality.

Linda Walker37 said:My guardian angel, please protect me with all your strength
in accordance with Godly promises
watch over me, through the night and the day
especially shield me
so that sin never touches my soul

It isn't working out—he really ought to consider a career change.😁>

It’s obvious these things exist both within us and out there in the world—we aren't alone in this universe. 🙂
(this is just a metaphor; personally, I see "angels" and "demons" as energy patterns—thoughts and feelings—that we actually have the power to steer ourselves)

As adults, we can use our own internal strength (or lack thereof) to shape our external reality. We basically decide whether we're going to attract or create angels or demons... The power to change is right here inside us. It’s a mistake to think we’re just broken instruments being played by outside forces. Sure, those external forces are real, but if we're strong enough, we can manage how much they affect us... So, the bottom line is: everything starts from within.

Walter Brooks56 said:It isn't working out—he really ought to consider a career change.😁>

Angelina Jolie might take decisive action when it comes to the soul—whether to lose it or save it... but to us mere mortals (well, not to me), that often looks like a tragedy.
If you look at things through human eyes instead of Angelina Jolie's perspective...
For some people, "saving one's soul" doesn't mean a thing. 🤷
In the frantic race for longevity and material wealth, we often forget to protect our souls.
That’s how believers tend to see it, anyway. 🙂
Life is finite regardless; there isn't much we can do about that part...
But saving our souls? We absolutely can do that... we all know exactly how. 🤷