November 14, 2020-1257th-Angels and Human Self-Imprisonment

Character Profiles

허경영 (Heo Kyung-young) | Speaker | A political figure who claims to offer divine blessings and solutions to societal problems, including giving “angels” to people and proposing radical policy changes.
가인 (Cain) | Biblical Figure | A farmer whose offering was not accepted by God due to his ill intentions towards his brother .
아벨 (Abel) | Biblical Figure | A shepherd whose offering of a young lamb was accepted by God .
이건희 (Lee Kun-hee) | Business Magnate | Former chairman of Samsung, mentioned in the context of his passing and the subsequent leadership transition to Lee Jae-yong .
이재용 (Lee Jae-yong) | Business Magnate | Current leader of Samsung, whose challenges are attributed to not changing the company’s logo color from blue to red and the threat of foreign capital .
김우중 (Kim Woo-choong) | Business Magnate | Former chairman of Daewoo Group, whose downfall is questioned as a result of political actions .
최순영 (Choi Soon-young) | Business Magnate | Former chairman of Daehan Life Insurance, whose loss of 26 companies is questioned as a result of political actions .
안토니우스 (Antony) | Roman General | A Roman general who fought for power after Caesar’s death .
옥타비우스 (Octavius) | Roman Emperor | The last surviving general who became the Roman Emperor after Caesar’s death and conflicts with Antony .
클레오파트라 (Cleopatra) | Egyptian Queen | Mentioned in the context of Antony’s involvement with her, contributing to Rome’s decline .

Scene-by-Scene Summary

#1 (00:00:00) Introduction and the Concept of Angels

The 1257th Saturday lecture begins .
Heo Kyung-young is introduced as a great and powerful politician who will resolve Korea’s crises .
Heo Kyung-young greets the audience and mentions the lecture count .
He questions if he should stop lecturing, noting that the lectures continue despite the COVID-19 situation .
He introduces the topic of angels and their relationship with humans .
He notes that some people still don’t recognize him despite receiving angels .
He explains that giving and receiving angels, which involves billions of pieces of information, is not something anyone can do .

#2 (00:02:35) True Worship and the Story of Cain and Abel

He mentions the phrase “재, 행, 천, 재” (all actions are heavenly rituals) .
He questions if merely performing ancestral rites is sufficient, stating that heaven does not accept such rituals .
He references the biblical story of Cain and Abel, where God rejected Cain’s offering but accepted Abel’s .
He explains that Cain’s offering was rejected not because of the type of offering, but because of his ill intentions and greed towards his brother .
He contrasts this with Abel’s respectful attitude towards his brother .
He criticizes the “haves” and those in power who offer superficial rituals while exploiting others .
He asserts that heaven does not accept the rituals of those with bad intentions, regardless of the offering .

#3 (00:06:40) Societal Issues and Self-Imposed Suffering

He criticizes the legal system for creating a society where “money talks” (유전무죄 무전유죄) .
He states that the public is suffering due to this system .
He argues that heaven should listen to the suffering middle and lower classes .
He promises to give “national dividends” and “angels” to the public before the wealthy .
He introduces the concept of “자승자박” (self-imposed suffering), explaining that people bind themselves through their choices, like voting .
He uses the metaphor of putting on handcuffs and then complaining about being unable to live .
He suggests that people are trapped in economic hardship because they created their own “handcuffs” .
He recalls how his proposal for national dividends was initially dismissed but is now becoming necessary due to crises like COVID-19 and climate change .
He emphasizes that his policies are decades ahead of their time .

#4 (00:09:40) Samsung and Economic Policies

He recounts predicting Lee Kun-hee’s collapse and Lee Jae-yong’s rise at Samsung 6,000 years ago .
He claims that Lee Jae-yong will suffer if Samsung’s logo color isn’t changed from blue to red .
He warns that foreign capital poses a threat to Samsung, as Lee Jae-yong’s family’s stake is only 0.1% higher than foreign investors .
He states that if Samsung’s stock drops by 0.1%, its headquarters could move to the US or China .
He mentions advocating for the abolition of inheritance tax 20-30 years ago to prevent Korean companies from falling into foreign hands .
He criticizes politicians who oppose such measures .
He questions the downfalls of Daewoo Group’s Kim Woo-choong and Daehan Life Insurance’s Choi Soon-young, implying political interference .
He states that he descended to Earth because people are suffering too much .
He laments that most people live their lives burdened by debt, hindering human progress .
He believes he must change this outdated political system .

#5 (00:13:00) Historical Parallels and Global System Change

He draws a parallel to the fall of Rome, where generals fought for power after Caesar’s death, leading to Octavius becoming emperor .
He criticizes current politicians for fighting among themselves, ignoring the public, similar to Rome’s decline .
He asserts that he came to change this “disorderly” system .
He points out that if all 230 countries’ defense budgets were combined, humanity could live for 1,000 years without working .
He criticizes the constant production and disposal of weapons, which harms the environment .
He proposes a global federal system to eliminate war, where a federal army would be controlled by a collective decision-making body like the UN .
He advocates for the elimination of all weapons and nuclear arms .

#6 (00:17:00) The Meaning of True Rituals and Angels’ Role

He reiterates that people are responsible for their own “sins” (자업자득) and “self-imposed suffering” (자승자박) .
He explains “재, 행, 천, 재” as performing all actions as if they are rituals offered to heaven .
He advises against exploiting the weak .
He states that one’s actions should be worthy of receiving an angel .
He describes angels as 1.85m tall, beautiful female beings that cause people to lose consciousness upon sight .
He explains that these angels surround and control everything in a person’s body .
He gives an example of an angel protecting someone in a car accident, while others in the car died .
He mentions that if angels appeared physically, people would be overwhelmed .
He questions why some still criticize him despite receiving such powerful angels .
He states that he remains in human form to distinguish between the worthy and unworthy .

#7 (00:20:50) The Essence of True Worship

He emphasizes that true worship is not about lighting candles or bowing, but about how one treats others, especially the poor .
He states that one’s body is the “ritual offering,” and heaven accepts or rejects based on one’s actions .
He clarifies that Christianity’s worship through churches and praise is also a form of ritual, a “living sacrifice” .
He asserts that everyone is constantly performing rituals, but many are not doing it correctly .
He defines true ritual as working hard to improve one’s family after a parent’s death, honoring them through actions like taking care of their grave .
He explains that rituals are rejected due to a lack of sincerity (정성), not because of the offerings themselves .

#8 (00:23:40) Principles of Heavenly Teachings and Education Reform

He introduces “성신해제 화복봉” (sincerity, faith, love, charity bring blessings and avert misfortune) as a principle from the Cheonbugyeong (천부경) .
He emphasizes that sincerity is paramount in all matters, including rituals .
He criticizes insincere rituals that lead to conflict .
He outlines the order of virtues: sincerity, faith, love, and charity .
He explains the concept of “일시무시일” (one begins without beginning) from Cheonbugyeong, relating it to the origin of all things .
He discusses the concept of “zero” in rocket launches, where the final “zero” represents entrusting the outcome to heaven, beyond human control .
He connects this “zero” to the outcome of one’s “재, 행, 천, 재” (all actions are heavenly rituals) .
He explains that Won Buddhism’s concept of “불이 사상” (non-duality) leads to the idea of “zero” rather than “one” .
He states that angels monitor people’s “circles” (원), which represent their being .

#9 (00:29:00) Overcoming Self-Imposed Suffering with Angels

He asserts that 99.9% of human decisions lead to “자승자박” (self-imposed suffering) .
He gives an example of choosing an apartment, where an angel’s guidance can prevent future problems like noisy neighbors or fires .
He states that only he, through “하늘궁” (Heavenly Palace), can provide such guidance .
He claims that with angels, national affairs, and even judicial decisions, would be flawless .
He gives an example of a judge mistakenly sentencing an innocent person, which an angel could have prevented .
He recounts a story of a police chief seeking his help to solve a dismembered body case, which he easily resolved with angelic insight .
He emphasizes that with angels, “자승자박” ends .
He proposes exporting angels globally for Korea’s economic prosperity .

#10 (00:33:50) Critiques of Superstition and Policy Proposals

He criticizes “integrated talismans” (통합 부적) as foolish, stating that angels provide true protection by guiding people to make correct choices .
He suggests that his face is the ultimate “integrated talisman” .
He explains that his blessings erase all past sins stored in the “아뢰야식” (Alaya-vijnana, storehouse consciousness) and guide future actions .
He mentions “명패” (nameplate) as a means to resolve afterlife issues .
He encourages promoting blessings, angels, and nameplates to escape “자업자득” and “자승자박” .
He announces his presidential campaign promises: abolition of real estate holding tax, property tax, and car ownership tax .
He promises a national dividend of 1.5 million won per month for those 18 and older, and 100 million won in COVID-19 emergency funds .
He also proposes abolishing inheritance tax to prevent Korean companies from leaving the country .

#11 (00:37:40) Game Addiction and Education Reform

He announces a new policy to automatically cut off all games on phones and computers after 30 minutes to combat game addiction .
He states that he will stake his life on this policy to save youth from addiction .
He suggests that if game companies’ profits decrease, the government will support them .
He argues that this policy is more important than trivial political debates .
He emphasizes that this policy will be implemented through agreement with phone manufacturers and game companies .
He expresses concern for parents struggling with their children’s game addiction .
He proposes a radical education reform:
- Elementary school: Mandatory Chinese characters and Japanese .
- Middle school: Mandatory English, French, and German .
- High school: Focus on advanced reading, classics, and vocational training .
He criticizes the current university-level language education as “crazy” .
He aims to make Korean children globally competitive .

#12 (00:44:40) The Importance of Sincerity and Avoiding Negative Influences

He reiterates that the Cheonbugyeong emphasizes sincerity, faith, love, and charity as the path to blessings .
He connects this to the “8 Jo Mok” (Eight Principles) of traditional Korean education, which prioritizes “성의” (sincerity) after acquiring knowledge .
He explains that “수신” (cultivating oneself) refers to managing one’s bodily functions, and “제가, 치국, 평천하” (managing family, governing nation, bringing peace to the world) are also part of these principles .
He states that these principles lead to world peace .
He emphasizes that sincerity in rituals, combined with angelic guidance, eliminates errors and self-imposed suffering .
He suggests that judges, prosecutors, and lawyers should seek angelic guidance .
He concludes by stating that his message is to eradicate “자승자박” (self-imposed suffering) in humans who lack angels .
He explains “우리 신” (our god) as the origin of all things, emphasizing interconnectedness .
He warns that human corruption could lead to global catastrophe, such as two continents colliding .
He advises treating others as if they are heaven and avoiding backbiting (뒷담화) .
He identifies three types of bad friends: those who lead to addiction, those who backbite, and those who lead to ruin .
He urges people to appreciate angels and strive to receive more .

#13 (00:57:00) Angelic Blessings and Conclusion

He instructs the audience to prepare for receiving angels, suggesting recording if they haven’t received one yet .
He performs a ritual to “bring in angels” .
He then blesses the audience, wishing for the resolution of financial problems, children’s issues (employment, military service, work, study abroad, marriage), family conflicts, real estate problems, and lawsuits .