Vitl2-ho2

“They live in an unreal world. They are air-castle builders, living in an i m a g i n a r y world” (Christian Experience, p. 16)

The imagination is visually oriented

god (small “g”) of the Imaginary Castle Victory in the thought-Life Part 2 http://www.GreatControversy.org/ gco/pdf/vitl2-ho2.pdf

The imagination manifests itself with reference to a “canvas” in 2D or 3D space, a TV or computer screen, the mind, and so forth

“Daydreaming and romantic castle building have unfitted you for usefulness. You have lived in an i m a g i n a r y world” (Adventist Home, p.53)

The source material used by the imagination is derived from the real world

____ ____ ____ What occurs is known to be and considered to be unreal by the god of the imaginary castle

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The world of the imaginary castle is private, hidden from others

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Output is not to the real world but to the imaginary castle; it is solely centered around the indulgence of self Imaginary events are controlled and scripted by the god of the castle

Is populated only by people as imagined by the god of the castle

The imaginary world is not bounded by physical laws, and not restricted by real world situations or the operation of providence in the real world