,e-text donat$ by ! ,kempton ,project1 submitt$ by ,william ,rotella ,heav5 & its ,wond]s & ,hell ,f ,?+s ,he>d & ,se5 by ,emanuel ,sw$5borg4 ,translat$ by ,john ,ag]4 #a4 ,! ,"l1 speak+ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,8 disciples ( ! consummation ( ! age1 :i* is ! f9al p]iod ( ! *ur*1#a says1 ne> ! end ( :at ,he =etells ab\t its successive /ates 9 respect to love & fai?3#b ,imm$iately aft] ! tribulation ( ^? days ! sun %all be d>k5$1 & ! moon %all n give h] light1 & ! />s %all fall f heav51 & ! p[]s ( ! heav5s %all be %ak54 ,& !n %all appe> ! sign ( ! ,son ( man 9 heav52 & !n %all all ! tribes ( ! e>? m\rn2 & !y %all see ! ,son ( man com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav5 ) p[] & great glory4 ,& ,he %all s5d =? ,8 angels ) a trumpet & a great s\nd2 & !y %all ga!r toge!r ,8 elect f ! f\r w9ds1 f ! end to end ( ! heav5s 7,matt4 #bd3bi-ca74 ,^? :o und]/ood ^! words accord+ to ! s5se ( ! lett] h no o!r belief ?an t dur+ t late/ p]iod1 :i* is call$ ! f9al judgm5t1 all ^! ?+s are to come to pass j z !y are describ$ 9 ! lit]al s5se1 t is1 t ! sun & moon w be d>k5$ & ! />s w fall f ! sky1 t ! sign ( ! ,"l w appe> 9 ! sky1 & ,he ,himself w be se5 9 ! cl\ds1 att5d$ by angels ) trumpets2 & fur!rmore1 z is =etold else :]e1 t ! :ole visible univ]se w be de/roy$1 & aft]w>ds a new heav5 ) a new e>? w come into be+4 ,su* is ! op9ion ( mo/ m5 9 ! *ur* at ! pres5t day4 ,b ^? :o s believe are ignorant ( ! arcana t lie hid 9 e p>ticul> ( ! ,^w4 ,= 9 e p>ticul> ( ! ,^w !re is an int]nal s5se :i* treats ( ?+s spiritual & heav5ly1 n ( ?+s natural & worldly1 su* z are treat$ ( 9 ! s5se ( ! lett]4 ,& ?is is true n only ( ! mean+ ( gr\ps ( words1 x is true ( ea* p>ticul> ^w4#c ,= ! ,^w is writt5 solely by correspond5ces1#d to ! end t !re may be an int]nal s5se 9 e lea/ p>ticul> ( x4 ,:at t s5se is c be se5 f all t has be5 said & %[n ab\t x 9 ! ,arcana ,coele/ia2 also f quotations ga!r$ f t "w 9 ! explanation ( ,! ,:ite ,horse spok5 ( 9 ! ,apocalypse4 ,x is accord+ to t s5se t :at ! ,"l says 9 ! passage quot$ above respect+ ,8 com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav5 is to be und]/ood4 ,! sun !re t is to be d>k5$ signifies ! ,"l 9 respect to love2#e ! moon ! ,"l 9 respect to fai?2#f />s kn[l$ges ( good & tru?1 or ( love & fai?2#g ! sign ( ! ,son ( man 9 heav5 ! manife/ation ( ,div9e tru?2 ! tribes ( ! e>? t %all m\rn1 all ?+s relat+ to tru? & good or to fai? & love2#h ! com+ ( ! ,"l 9 ! cl\ds ( heav5 ) p[] & glory ,8 pres5ce 9 ! ,^w1 & revelation1#i cl\ds signify+ ! s5se ( ! lett] ( ! ,^w1#aj & glory ! int]nal s5se ( ! ,^w2#aa ! angels ) a trumpet & great voice signify heav5 z a s\rce ( ,div9e tru?4#ab ,all ?is makes cle> t ^! words ( ! ,"l mean t at ! end ( ! *ur*1 :5 !re is no long] any love1 & consequ5tly no fai?1 ! ,"l w op5 ! int]nal mean+ ( ! ,^w & reveal arcana ( heav54 ,! arcana reveal$ 9 ! foll[+ pages relate to heav5 & hell1 & also to ! life ( man aft] dea?4 ,! man ( ! *ur* at ?is date kn[s sc>cely any?+ ab\t heav5 & hell or ab\t 8 life aft] dea?1 al?\gh all ^! matt]s are set =? & describ$ 9 ! ,^w2 & yet _m ( ^? born )9 ! *ur* refuse to believe 9 !m1 say+ 9 _! he>ts1 ,:o has come f t _w & told u8 ,le/1 !re=e1 su* a _s ( d5ial1 :i* especially prevails ) ^? :o h mu* worldly wisdom1 %\ld also infect & corrupt ! simple 9 he>t & ! simple 9 fai?1 x has be5 grant$ me to associate ) angels & to talk ) !m z man ) man1 also to see :at is 9 ! heav5s & :at is 9 ! hells1 & ?is = ?irte5 ye>s2 s n[ f :at ,i h se5 & he>d x has be5 grant$ me to describe ^!1 9 ! hope t ignorance may ?us be enlight5$ & unbelief dissipat$4 ,su* imm$iate revelation is grant$ at ?is day because ?is is :at is meant by ! ,com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,,ref]5ces ,,to ,,! ,,au?or',s ,,arcana ,,coele/ia4 ,footnote #a ,! consummation ( ! age is ! f9al p]iod ( ! *ur* 7n4 #dece1 #ajfbb74 ,footnote #b ,! ,"l's pr$ictions 9 ,mat!w 7#bd & #be71 respect+ ! consummation ( ! age & ,8 com+1 & ! consequ5t successive va/ation ( ! *ur* & ! f9al judgm5t1 are expla9$ 9 ! prefaces to *apt]s #bf-dj ( ,g5esis 7n4 #ccec-ccef1 #cdhf-cdhi1 #cfej-cfee1 #cgea-cgeg1 #chig-cija1 #djef-djfj1 #dbbi-dbca1 #dccb-dcce1 #ddbb-ddbd1 #dfce- #dfch1 #dffa-dffd1 #dhjg-dhaj1 #died-diei1 #ejfc-ejga74 ,footnote #c ,bo? 9 ! :oles & 9 ! p>ticul>s ( ! ,^w !re is an int]nal or spiritual s5se 7n4 #aadc1 #aihd1 #bace1 #bccc1 #bcie1 #bdie1 #dddb1 #ijdh1 #ijfc1 #ijhf74 ,footnote #d ,! ,^w is writt5 solely by correspond5ces1 & = ?is reason ea* ?+ & all ?+s 9 x h a spiritual mean+ 7n4 #adjd1 #adjh1 #adji1 #aedj1 #afai1 #afei1 #agji1 #aghc1 #bijj1 #ijhf74 ,footnote #e ,9 ! ,^w ! sun signifies ! ,"l 9 respect to love1 & 9 consequ5ce love to ! ,"l 7n4 #aebi1 #ahcg1 #bdda1 #bdie1 #djfj1 #dfif1 #gjhc1 #ajhji74 ,footnote #f ,9 ! ,^w ! moon signifies ! ,"l 9 respect to fai?1 & 9 consequ5ce fai? 9 ! ,"l 7n4 #aebi1 #aecj1 #bdie1 #djfj1 #dfif1 #gjhc74 ,footnote #g ,9 ! ,^w />s signify kn[l$ges ( good & tru? 7n4 #bdie1 #bhdi1dfig74 ,footnote #h ,tribes signify all tru?s & goods 9 ! complex1 ?us all ?+s ( fai? & love 7n4 #cheh1 #cibf1 #djfj1 #fcce74 ,footnote #i ,! com+ ( ! ,"l signifies ,8 pres5ce 9 ! ,^w1 & revelation 7n #cijj1djfj74 ,footnote #aj ,9 ! ,^w cl\ds signify ! ,^w 9 ! lett] or ! s5se ( its lett] 7n4 #djfj1 #dcia1 #eibb1 #fcdc1 #fgeb1 #hajf1 #hgha1 #idcj1 #ajeea1 #ajegd74 ,footnote #aa ,9 ! ,^w glory signifies ,div9e tru? z x is 9 heav5 & z x is 9 ! int]nal s5se ( ! ,^w 7n4 #dhji1 #eibb1 #hbfg1 #hdbg1 #idbi1 #ajegd74 ,footnote #ab ,a trumpet or horn signifies ,div9e tru? 9 heav51 & reveal$ f heav5 7n4 #haeh1 #hhbc1 #hiae72 & voice has a l signification 7n4 #fgga1 #iibf74 #b4 ,i4 ,,! ,,god ,,( ,,heav5 ,,is ,,! ,,"l ,fir/ ( all x mu/ be kn[n :o ! ,god ( heav5 is1 s9ce ^u t all ! o!r ?+s dep5d4 ,?r\gh\t all heav5 no o!r ?an ! ,"l alone is ackn[l$g$ z ! ,god ( heav54 ,!re x is said1 z ,he ,himself taught1 ,t ,he is "o ) ! ,fa!r2 t ! ,fa!r is 9 ,him1 & ,he 9 ! ,fa!r2 t he :o sees ,him sees ! ,fa!r2 & t ev]y?+ t is holy goes =? f ,him 7,john #aj3cj1 #ce2 #ad3i-aa2 #af3ac-ae74 ,i h (t5 talk$ ) angels on ?is subject1 & !y h inv>iably decl>$ t 9 heav5 !y are unable to divide ! ,div9e into ?ree1 because !y "k & p]ceive t ! ,div9e is ,"o & ?is ,"o is 9 ! ,"l4 ,!y also said t ^? ( ! *ur* :o come f ?is _w hav+ an idea ( ?ree ,div9e be+s _c be admitt$ into heav51 s9ce _! ?\ght w&]s f "o ,div9e be+ to ano!r2 & x is n all[able !re to ?9k ?ree & say "o4#a ,because 9 heav5 ev]yone speaks f 8 ?\ght1 s9ce spee* !re is ! imm$iate product ( ! ?\ght1 or ! ?\ght speak+4 ,consequ5tly1 ^? 9 ?is _w :o h divid$ ! ,div9e into ?ree1 & h adopt$ a diff]5t idea ( ea*1 & h n made t idea "o & c5t]$ x 9 ! ,"l1 _c be receiv$ into heav51 because 9 heav5 !re is a %>+ ( all ?\ghts1 & !re=e if any "o came ?9k+ ?ree & say+ "o1 he w\ld be at once f\nd out & reject$4 ,b let x be kn[n t all ^? :o h n sep>at$ :at is true f :at is good1 or fai? f love1 accept 9 ! o!r life1 :5 !y h be5 taught1 ! heav5ly idea ( ! ,"l1 t ,he is ! ,god ( ! univ]se4 ,x is o!rwise ) ^? :o h sep>at$ fai? f life1 t is1 :o h n liv$ accord+ to ! precepts ( true fai?4 ,footnote #a ,*ri/ians 7 exam9$ 9 ! o!r life 9 reg>d to _! idea ( ! "o ,god & x 0 f\nd t !y held ! idea ( ?ree ,gods 7n4 #bcbi1 #ebef1 #ajgcf1 #ajgch1 #ajhba74 ,a ,div9e tr9ity 9 ! ,"l is ackn[l$g$ 9 heav5 7n4 #ad1 #ae1 #agbi1 #bjje1 #ebef1 #icjc74 #c4 ,^? )9 ! *ur* :o h d5i$ ! ,"l & h ackn[l$g$ ! ,fa!r only1 & h confirm$ !mselves 9 t belief1 are n 9 heav52 & z !y are unable to receive any influx f heav51 :]e ! ,"l alone is wor%ip$1 !y gradually lose ! ability to ?9k :at is true ab\t any subject :atev]2 & f9ally !y become z if dumb1 or !y talk /upidly1 & ramble ab\t ) _! arms dangl+ & sw++ z if weak 9 ! jo9ts4 ,aga91 ^? :o1 l ! ,soc9ians1 h d5i$ ! ,div9ity ( ! ,"l & h ackn[l$g$ ,8 ,humanity only1 are likewise outside ( heav52 !y are br\ght =w>d a little t[>ds ! "r & are let d[n into ! deep1 & are ?us :olly sep>at$ f ! re/ t come f ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,f9ally1 ^? :o pr(ess to believe 9 an invisible ,div9e1 :i* !y call ! s\l ( ! univ]se ,ens univ]si1 f :i* all ?+s orig9at$1 & :o reject all belief 9 ! ,"l1 f9d out t !y believe 9 no ,god2 s9ce ?is invisible ,div9e is to !m a prop]ty ( nature 9 h] fir/ pr9ciples1 :i* _c be an object ( fai? & love1 because x is n an object ( ?\ght4#a ,su* h _! lot among ^? call$ ,naturali/s4 ,x is o!rwise ) ^? born outside ! *ur*1 :o are call$ ! hea!n2 ^! w be treat$ ( h]eaft]4 ,footnote #a ,a ,div9e t _c be p]ceiv$ by any idea _c be receiv$ by fai? 7n4 #dgcc1 #eaaj1 #effc1 #fihb1 #fiif1 #gjjd1 #gbaa1 #icef1 #icei1 #iigb1 #ajjfg1 #ajbfg74 #d4 ,infants1 :o =m a ?ird "p ( heav51 are all initiat$ into ! ackn[l$gm5t & belief t ! ,"l is _! ,fa!r1 & aft]w>ds t ,he is ! ,"l ( all1 ?us ! ,god ( heav5 & e>?4 ,t *ildr5 gr[ up 9 heav5 & are p]fect$ by means ( kn[l$ges1 ev5 to angelic intellig5ce & wisdom1 w be se5 9 ! foll[+ pages4 #e4 ,^? :o are ( ! *ur* _c d\bt t ! ,"l is ! ,god ( heav51 = ,he ,himself taught1 ,t all ?+s ( ! ,fa!r are ,8 7,matt4 #aa3bg2 ,john #af3ae2 #ag3b74 ,& t ,he ha? all p[] 9 heav5 & on e>? 7,matt4 #bh3ah74 ,he says 9 heav5 & on e>?1 because ,he t rules heav5 rules ! e>? also1 = ! "o dep5ds ^u ! o!r4#a ,rul+ heav5 & e>? means to receive f ! ,"l e good p]ta9+ to love & e tru? p]ta9+ to fai?1 ?us all intellig5ce & wisdom1 & 9 consequ5ce all happ9ess1 9 a ^w1 et]nal life4 ,?is also ! ,"l taught :5 ,he said3 ,he t believe? on ! ,son ha? et]nal life2 b he t believe? n ! ,son %all n see life 7,john #c3cf74 ,aga93 ,i am ! resurrection & ! life2 he t believe? on ,me1 ?\gh he die yet %all he live2 & :osoev] live? & believe? on ,me %all nev] die 7,john #aa3bf1 #bf74 ,& aga93 ,i am ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life 7,john #ad3f74 ,footnote #a ,! entire heav5 is ! ,"l's 7n4 #bgea1 #gjhf74 ,he has all p[] 9 ! heav5s & on ! e>?s 7n4 #afjg1 #ajjhi1 #ajhbg74 ,z ! ,"l rules heav5 ,he rules also all ?+s t dep5d !reon1 ?us all ?+s 9 ! _w 7n4 #bjbf1 #bjbg1 #debc1 #debd74 ,! ,"l alone has p[] to remove ! hells1 to )hold f evil & hold 9 good1 & ?us to save 7n4 #ajjai74 #f4 ,!re 7 c]ta9 spirits :o :ile liv+ 9 ! _w _h pr(ess$ to believe 9 ! ,fa!r2 b ( ! ,"l !y _h ! same idea z ( any o!r man1 & !re=e did n believe ,him to be ! ,god ( heav54 ,= ?is reason !y 7 p]mitt$ to w&] ab\t & inquire :]ev] !y wi%$ :e!r !re 7 any o!r heav5 ?an ! heav5 ( ! ,"l4 ,!y se>*$ = sev]al days1 b n[h]e f\nd any4 ,^! 7 su* z place ! happ9ess ( heav5 9 glory & dom9ion2 & z !y 7 unable to get :at !y desir$1 & 7 told t heav5 does n consi/ 9 su* ?+s1 !y became indignant1 & wi%$ = a heav5 :]e !y c\ld "l x ov] o!rs & be em95t 9 glory l t 9 ! _w4 #g4 ,,ii4 ,,x ,,is ,,! ,,div9e ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,,t ,,makes ,,heav54 ,! angels tak5 collectively are call$ heav51 = !y con/itute heav52 & yet t :i* makes heav5 9 g5]al & 9 p>ticul> is ! ,div9e t goes =? f ! ,"l & fl[s into ! angels & is receiv$ by !m4 ,& z ! ,div9e t goes =? f ! ,"l is ! good ( love & ! tru? ( fai?1 ! angels are angels & are heav5 9 ! measure 9 :i* !y receive good & tru? f ! ,"l4 #h4 ,ev]yone 9 ! heav5s kn[s & believes & ev5 p]ceives t he wills & does no?+ ( good f himself1 & t he ?9ks & believes no?+ ( tru? f himself1 b only f ! ,div9e1 ?us f ! ,"l2 also t good f himself is n good1 & tru? f himself is n tru?1 because ^! h 9 !m no life f ! ,div9e4 ,moreov]1 ! angels ( ! inmo/ heav5 cle>ly p]ceive & feel ! influx1 & ! m ( x !y receive ! m !y seem to !mselves to be 9 heav51 because ! m are !y 9 love & fai? & 9 ! light ( intellig5ce & wisdom1 & 9 heav5ly joy !refrom2 & s9ce all ^! g =? f ! ,div9e ( ! ,"l1 & 9 ^! ! angels h _! heav51 x is cle> t x is ! ,div9e ( ! ,"l1 & n ! angels f any?+ prop]ly _! own t makes heav54#a ,?is is :y heav5 is call$ 9 ! ,^w ! dwell+-place ( ! ,"l & ,8 ?rone1 & ^? :o are !re are said to be 9 ! ,"l4#b ,b 9 :at mann] ! ,div9e goes =? f ! ,"l & fills heav5 w be told 9 :at foll[s4 ,footnote #a ,! angels ( heav5 ackn[l$ge all good to be f ! ,"l1 & no?+ f !mselves1 & ! ,"l dwells 9 !m 9 ,8 own & n 9 _! own 7n4 #icch1 #ajabe1 #ajaea1 #ajaeg74 ,!re=e 9 ! ,^w by angels some?+ ( ! ,"l is meant 7n4 #aibe1 #bhba1 #cjci1 #djhe1 #haib1 #ajebh74 ,fur!rmore1 angels are call$ gods f ! reception ( ! ,div9e f ! ,"l 7n4 #dbie1 #ddjb1 #gbfh1 #ghgc1 #haib1 #hcja74 ,aga91 all good t is good1 & all tru? t is tru?1 consequ5tly all peace1 love1 *>ity1 & fai?1 are f ! ,"l 7n4 #afad1 #bjaf1 #bgea1 #bhhb1 #bhhc1 #bhia1 #bhib1 #bijd74 ,also all wisdom & intellig5ce 7n4 #aji1 #aab1 #aba1 #abd74 ,footnote #b ,^? :o are 9 heav5 are said to be 9 ! ,"l 7n4 #cfcg1 #cfch74 #i4 ,angels f _! wisdom g /ill fur!r4 ,!y say t n only ev]y?+ good & true is f ! ,"l1 b ev]y?+ ( life z well4 ,!y confirm x by ?is1 t no?+ c spr+ f itself1 b only f some?+ prior to itself2 !re=e all ?+s spr+ f a ,fir/1 :i* !y call ! v ,be+ ,esse ( ! life ( all ?+s4 ,& 9 l mann] all ?+s cont9ue to exi/1 = cont9u\s exi/5ce is a ceaseless spr++ =?1 & :atev] is n cont9ually held by means ( int]m$iates 9 connection ) ! ,fir/ in/antly disp]ses & is :olly dissipat$4 ,!y say also t !re is b ,"o ,f\nta9 ( life1 & t man's life is a rivulet !refrom1 :i* if x did n unceas+ly cont9ue f its f\nta9 w\ld imm$iately fl[ away4 #b ,aga91 !y say t f ?is ,"o ,f\nta9 ( life1 :i* is ! ,"l1 no?+ goes =? except ,div9e good & ,div9e tru?1 & t ea* "o is affect$ by ^! 9 accordance ) 8 reception ( !m1 ^? :o receive !m 9 fai? & life f9d heav5 9 !m :ile ^? :o reject !m or /ifle !m *ange !m into hell2 = !y *ange good into evil & tru? into falsity1 ?us life into dea?4 ,aga91 t ev]y?+ ( life is f ! ,"l !y confirm by ?is3 t all ?+s 9 ! univ]se h relation to good & tru?1-! life ( man's w1 :i* is ! life ( 8 love1 to good2 & ! life ( 8 und]/&+1 :i* is ! life ( 8 fai?1 to tru?2 & s9ce ev]y?+ good & true comes f above x foll[s t ev]y?+ ( life mu/ come f above4 #c ,?is be+ ! belief ( ! angels !y refuse all ?anks = ! good !y d1 & are displeas$ & )draw if any "o attributes good to !m4 ,!y wond] h[ any "o c believe t he is wise f himself or does any?+ good f himself4 ,do+ good = "o's own sake !y d n call good1 because x is done f self4 ,b do+ good = ! sake ( good !y call good f ! ,div9e2 & ?is !y say is ! good t makes heav51 because ?is good is ! ,"l4#a ,footnote #a ,good f ! ,"l has ! ,"l inw>dly 9 x1 b good f "o's own has n 7n4 #ahjb1 #ciea1 #hdhj74 #aj4 ,su* spirits z h confirm$ !mselves dur+ _! life 9 ! _w 9 ! belief t ! good !y d & ! tru? !y believe is f !mselves1 or is appropriat$ to !m z _! own 7:i* is ! belief ( all :o place m]it 9 good actions & claim righte\sness to !mselves7 are n receiv$ into heav54 ,angels avoid !m4 ,!y look ^u !m z /upid & z ?ieves2 z /upid because !y cont9ually h !mselves 9 view & n ! ,div9e2 & z ?ieves because !y /eal f ! ,"l :at is ,84 ,^! are av]se to ! belief ( heav51 t x is ! ,div9e ( ! ,"l 9 ! angels t makes heav54 #aa4 ,! ,"l tea*es t ^? t are 9 heav5 & 9 ! *ur* are 9 ! ,"l & ! ,"l is 9 !m1 :5 ,he says3 ,abide 9 ,me & ,i 9 y4 ,z ! bran* _c be> fruit ( itself except x abide 9 ! v9e1 s nei!r c ye1 except ye abide 9 ,me4 ,i am ! ,v9e1 ye are ! bran*es4 ,he t abide? 9 ,me & ,i 9 him1 ! same be>e? mu* fruit2 = ap>t f ,me ye c d no?+ 7,john #ae3d1e74 #ab4 ,f all ?is x c n[ be se5 t ! ,"l dwells 9 ! angels ( heav5 9 :at is ,8 own1 & ?us t ! ,"l is ! all 9 all ?+s ( heav52 & ?is = ! reason t good f ! ,"l is ! ,"l 9 angels1 = :at is f ! ,"l is ! ,"l2 consequ5tly heav5 to ! angels is good f ! ,"l1 & n any?+ ( _! own4 #ac4 ,,iii4 ,,9 ,,heav5 ,,! ,,div9e ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,,is ,,love ,,to ,,him ,,& ,,*>ity ,,t[>ds ,,! ,,neighbor4 ,! ,div9e t goes =? f ! ,"l is call$ 9 heav5 ,div9e tru?1 = a reason t w pres5tly appe>4 ,?is ,div9e tru? fl[s into heav5 f ! ,"l f ,8 ,div9e love4 ,! ,div9e love & ! ,div9e tru? !refrom are relat$ to ea* o!r z ! fire ( ! sun & ! light !refrom 9 ! _w1 love resembl+ ! fire ( ! sun & tru? !refrom light f ! sun4 ,moreov]1 by correspond5ce fire signifies love1 & light tru? go+ =? f love4#a ,f ?is x is cle> :at ! ,div9e tru? t goes =? f ! ,"l's ,div9e love is-t 9 its ess5ce x is ,div9e good jo9$ to ,div9e tru?1 & be+ s conjo9$ x vivifies all ?+s ( heav52 j z 9 ! _w :5 ! sun's heat is jo9$ to light x makes all ?+s ( ! e>? fruitful1 :i* takes place 9 spr+ & summ]4 ,x is o!rwise :5 ! heat is n jo9$ ) ! light1 t is1 :5 ! light is cold2 !n all ?+s become torpid & lie dead4 ,) ! angels ?is ,div9e good1 :i* is comp>$ to heat1 is ! good ( love2 & ,div9e tru?1 :i* is comp>$ to light1 is t ?r\gh :i* & out ( :i* good ( love comes4 ,footnote #a ,9 ! ,^w fire signifies heav5ly love & inf]nal love 7n4 #icd1 #dijf1 #ebae74 ,holy & heav5ly fire signifies ,div9e love1 & e affection t belongs to t love 7n4 #icd1 #fcad1 #fhcb74 ,light f fire signifies tru? go+ =? f good ( love2 & light 9 heav5 signifies ,div9e tru? 7n4 #caie1 #cdhe1 #cfcf1 #cfdc1 #ciic1 #dcjb1 #ddac1 #ddae1 #iedh1 #ifhd74 #ad4 ,! ,div9e 9 heav5 :i* makes heav5 is love1 because love is spiritual conjunction4 ,x conjo9s angels to ! ,"l & conjo9s !m to "o ano!r1 s conjo9+ !m t 9 ! ,"l's sight !y are all z "o4 ,moreov]1 love is ! v be+ esse ( ev]yone's life2 consequ5tly f love bo? angels & m5 h life4 ,ev]yone :o reflects c "k t ! inmo/ vitality ( man is f love1 s9ce he gr[s w>m f ! pres5ce ( love & cold f its abs5ce1 & :5 depriv$ ( x he dies4#a ,b x is to be rememb]$ t ! quality ( 8 love is :at det]m9es ! quality ( ea* "o's life4 ,footnote #a ,love is ! fire ( life1 & life itself is actually !refrom 7n4 #dijf1 #ejga1 #fjcb1 #fcad74 #ae4 ,9 heav5 !re are two di/9ct loves1 love to ! ,"l & love t[>ds ! neighbor1 9 ! inmo/ or ?ird heav5 love to ! ,"l1 9 ! second or middle heav5 love t[>ds ! neighbor4 ,!y bo? g =? f ! ,"l1 & !y bo? make heav54 ,h[ ^! two loves are di/9ct & h[ !y are conjo9$ is se5 9 heav5 9 cle> light1 b 9 ! _w only obscurely4 ,9 heav5 lov+ ! ,"l does n mean lov+ ,him 9 respect to ,8 p]son1 b x means lov+ ! good t is f ,him2 & to love good is to w & d good f love2 & to love ! neighbor does n mean lov+ a companion 9 respect to 8 p]son1 b lov+ ! tru? t is f ! ,^w2 & to love tru? is to w & d x4 ,?is makes cle> t ^! two loves are di/9ct z good & tru? are di/9ct1 & t !y are conjo9$ z good is conjo9$ ) tru?4#a ,b ?is c sc>cely be compreh5d$ by m5 unless x is kn[n :at love is1 :at good is1 & :at ! neighbor is4#b ,footnote #a ,to love ! ,"l & ! neighbor is to live accord+ to ! ,"l's comm&m5ts 7n4 #ajadc1 #ajaec1 #ajcaj1 #ajegh1 #ajfdh74 ,footnote #b ,to love ! neighbor is n to love ! p]son1 b to love t 9 him f :i* he is :at he is1 t is1 8 tru? & good 7n4 #ejbh4 #ajccf74 ,^? :o love ! p]son1 & n t 9 him f :i* he is :at he is1 love evil & good alike 7n4 #chbj74 ,*>ity is will+ tru?s & be+ affect$ by tru?s = ! sake ( tru?s 7n4 #chgf1 #chgg74 ,*>ity t[>ds ! neighbor is do+ :at is good1 j1 & "r1 9 e "w & 9 e function 7n4 #habj-habb74 #af4 ,i h repeat$ly talk$ ) angels ab\t ?is matt]4 ,!y 7 a/oni%$1 !y said1 t m5 ( ! *ur* d n "k t to love ! ,"l & to love ! neighbor is to love :at is good & true1 & to d ?is f ! w1 :5 !y ought to "k t "o ev9ces love by will+ & do+ :at ano!r wi%es1 & x is ?is t br+s reciprocal love & conjunction1 & n lov+ ano!r )\t do+ :at he wi%es1 :i* 9 itself is n lov+2 also t m5 %\ld "k t ! good t goes =? f ! ,"l is a lik5ess ( ,him1 s9ce ,he is 9 x2 & t ^? :o make good & tru? to belong to _! life by will+ !m & do+ !m become lik5esses ( ! ,"l & are conjo9$ to ,him4 ,will+ is lov+ to d4 ,t ?is is s ! ,"l tea*es 9 ! ,^w1 say+1 ,he t ha? ,my comm&m5ts & doe? !m1 he x is t love? ,me2 & ,i w love him & w make ,my abode ) him 7,john #ad3ba1 #bc74 ,& aga93 ,if ye d ,my comm&m5ts ye %all abide 9 ,my love 7,john #ae3aj74 #ag4 ,all exp]i5ce 9 heav5 atte/s t ! ,div9e t goes =? f ! ,"l & t affects angels & makes heav5 is love2 = all :o are 9 heav5 are =ms ( love & *>ity1 & appe> 9 ineffable beauty1 ) love %9+ =? f _! faces1 & f _! spee* & f e p>ticul> ( _! life4#a ,moreov]1 !re are spiritual sph]es ( life emanat+ f & surr\nd+ e angel & e _s1 by :i* _! quality 9 respect to ! affections ( _! love is kn[n1 sometimes at a great di/ance4 ,= ) ev]yone ^! sph]es fl[ =? f ! life ( 8 affection & consequ5t ?\ght1 or f ! life ( 8 love & consequ5t fai?4 ,! sph]es t g =? f angels are s full ( love z to affect ! inmo/s ( life ( ^? :o are ) !m4 ,!y h repeat$ly be5 p]ceiv$ by me & h ?us affect$ me4#b ,t x is love f :i* angels h _! life is fur!r evid5t f ! fact t 9 ! o!r life ev]yone turns himself 9 accordance ) 8 love-^? :o are 9 love to ! ,"l & 9 love t[>ds ! neighbor turn+ !mselves always to ! ,"l1 :ile ^? :o are 9 love ( self turn !mselves always away f ! ,"l4 ,?is is s1 h[ev] _! bodies may turn1 s9ce ) ^? 9 ! o!r life spaces con=m to ! /ates ( _! int]iors1 likewise qu>t]s1 :i* are n con/ant z !y are 9 ?is _w1 b are det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ! direction ( _! faces4 ,& yet x is n ! angels t turn !mselves to ! ,"l2 b ! ,"l turns to ,himself ^? t love to d ! ?+s t are f ,him4#c ,b m on ?is subject h]eaft]1 :]e ! qu>t]s 9 ! o!r life are treat$ (4 ,footnote #a ,angels are =ms ( love & *>ity 7n4 #chjd1 #dgce1 #dgig1 #dihe1 #eaii1 #eecj1 #ihgi1 #ajagg74 ,footnote #b ,a spiritual sph]e1 :i* is a sph]e ( ! life1 ov]fl[s & p\rs =? f e man1 _s1 & angel1 & encompasses !m 7n4 #ddfd1 #eagi1 #gded1 #hfcj74 ,x fl[s f ! life ( _! affection & consequ5t ?\ght 7n4 #bdhi1 #ddfd1 #fbjf74 ,footnote #c ,spirits & angels turn !mselves con/antly to _! loves1 & ^? 9 ! heav5s turn !mselves con/antly to ! ,"l 7n4 #ajacj1 #ajahi1 #ajdbj1 #ajgjb74 ,qu>t]s 9 ! o!r life are to ea* "o 9 accordance ) ! direction ( 8 face1 & are !reby det]m9$1 o!rwise ?an 9 ! _w 7n4 #ajacj1 #ajahi1 #ajdbj1 #ajgjb74 #ah4 ,! ,div9e ( ! ,"l 9 heav5 is love1 = ! reason t love is receptive ( all ?+s ( heav51 su* z peace1 intellig5ce1 wisdom & happ9ess4 ,= love is receptive ( ea* & all ?+s t are 9 h>mony ) x2 x longs = !m1 seeks !m1 & dr9ks !m 9 z x 7 spontane\sly1 = x desires unceas+ly to be enri*$ & p]fect$ by !m4#a ,?is1 too1 man well kn[s1 = ) him love se>*es z x 7 ! /ores ( 8 memory & draws =? all ?+s t are 9 accord ) itself1 collect+ & arrang+ !m 9 & "u itself-9 itself t !y may be its own1 & "u itself t !y may be its s]vants2 b o!r ?+s n 9 accord ) x x disc>ds & expels4 ,t !re is pres5t 9 love e capacity = receiv+ tru?s 9 h>mony ) itself1 & a long+ to conjo9 !m to itself1 has be5 made cle> also by ! fact t "s :o 7 simple-m9d$ 9 ! _w 7 tak5 up into heav51 & yet :5 !y 7 ) ! angels !y came into angelic wisdom & heav5ly bless$ness1 & = ! reason t !y _h lov$ :at is good & true = its own sake1 & _h implant$ x 9 _! life1 & _h !reby become capacities = receiv+ heav5 ) all t is ineffable !re4 ,b ^? :o are 9 love ( self & ( ! _w h no capacity = receiv+ :at is good & true2 !y loa! & reject x1 & at its fir/ t\* & entrance !y flee & associate !mselves ) ^? 9 hell :o are 9 loves l _! own4 ,!re 7 spirits :o _h d\bts ab\t !re be+ su* capacities 9 heav5ly love1 & :o wi%$ to "k :e!r x 7 true2 :]eupon !y 7 let into a /ate ( heav5ly love1 :atev] oppos$ be+ = ! "t remov$1 & 7 br\ght =w>d "s di/ance1 :]e !re 0 an angelic heav51 & f x !y talk$ ) me1 say+ t !y p]ceiv$ a m int]ior happ9ess ?an !y c\ld possibly express 9 words1 & !y lam5t$ greatly t !y mu/ return into _! =m] /ate4 ,o!rs also 7 tak5 up into heav52 & ! high] or m int]iorly !y 7 exalt$ ! m ( intellig5ce & wisdom 7 !y admitt$ into1 su* z enabl$ !m to p]ceive :at _h be=e be5 incompreh5sible to !m4 ,f ?is x is cle> t ! love t goes =? f ! ,"l is receptive ( heav5 & all ?+s !re94 ,footnote #a ,innum]able ?+s are conta9$ 9 love1 & love ga!rs to itself all ?+s t are 9 h>mony ) x 7n4 #bejj1 #begb1 #cjgh1 #cahi1 #fcbc1 #gdij1 #ggej74 #ai4 ,t love to ! ,"l & love t[>ds ! neighbor include 9 !mselves all ,div9e tru?s is made evid5t by :at ! ,"l ,himself said ( ^! two loves3 ,?\ %alt love ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t & ) all ?y s\l4 ,?is is ! greate/ & fir/ comm&m5t4 ,& ! second1 l unto x1 is1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself4 ,on ^! two comm&m5ts hang ! law & ! prophets 7,matt4 #bb3cg-dj74 ,! law & ! prophets are ! :ole ,^w1 ?us all ,div9e tru?4 #bj4 ,,iv4 ,,heav5 ,,is ,,divid$ ,,into ,,two ,,k+doms4 ,z !re are inf9ite v>ieties 9 heav51 & no "o society nor any "o angel is exactly l any o!r1#a !re are 9 heav5 g5]al1 specific1 & p>ticul> divisions4 ,! g5]al division is into two k+doms1 ! specific into ?ree heav5s1 & ! p>ticul> into innum]able societies4 ,ea* ( ^! w be treat$ ( 9 :at foll[s4 ,! g5]al division is said to be into k+doms1 because heav5 is call$ ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,footnote #a ,!re is inf9ite v>iety1 & n[h]e any ?+ ! same z ano!r 7n4 #gbcf1 #ijjb74 ,also 9 ! heav5s !re is inf9ite v>iety 7n4 #fhd1 #fij1 #cgdd1 #eeih1 #gbcf74 ,v>ieties 9 heav5 are v>ieties ( good 7n4 #cgdd1 #djje1 #gbcf1 #ghcc1 #ghcf1 #ijjb74 ,all societies 9 ! heav5s1 & all angels 9 a society1 are !reby di/+ui%$ f ea* o!r 7n4 #fij1 #cbda1 #ceai1 #chjd1 #cihf1 #djfg1 #dadi1 #dbfc1 #gbcf1 #ghcc1 #ghcf74 ,nev]!less !y are all made "o by love f ! ,"l 7n4 #deg1 #cihf74 #ba4 ,!re are angels t receive m int]iorly ! ,div9e t goes =? f ! ,"l1 & o!rs t receive x less int]iorly2 ! =m] are call$ cele/ial angels1 & ! latt] spiritual angels4 ,because ( ?is diff]5ce heav5 is divid$ into two k+doms1 "o call$ ! ,cele/ial ,k+dom1 ! o!r ! ,spiritual ,k+dom4#a ,footnote #a ,heav5 z a :ole is divid$ into two k+doms1 a cele/ial k+dom & a spiritual k+dom 7n4 #chhg1 #dach74 ,! angels ( ! cele/ial k+dom receive ! ,div9e ( ! "l 9 _! volunt>y "p1 ?us m int]iorly ?an ! spiritual angels1 :o receive x 9 _! intellectual "p 7n4 #eaac1 #fcfg1 #heba1 #iicf1 #iiie1 #ajabd74 #bb4 ,z ! angels t con/itute ! cele/ial k+dom receive ! ,div9e ( ! ,"l m int]iorly !y are call$ int]ior & also high] angels2 & = ! same reason ! heav5s t !y con/itute are call$ int]ior & high] heav5s4#a ,!y are call$ high] & l[]1 because ^! t]ms designate :at is int]ior & :at is ext]ior4#b ,footnote #a ,! heav5s t con/itute ! cele/ial k+dom are call$ high] :ile ^? t con/itute ! spiritual k+dom are call$ l[] 7n4 #ajjfh74 ,footnote #b ,int]ior ?+s are portray$ by high] ?+s1 & high] ?+s signify int]ior ?+s 7n4 #badh1 #cjhd1 #deii1 #eadf1 #hcbe74 #bc4 ,! love 9 :i* ^? are1 :o are 9 ! cele/ial k+dom is call$ cele/ial love1 & ! love 9 :i* ^? are :o are 9 ! spiritual k+dom is call$ spiritual love4 ,cele/ial love is love to ! ,"l1 & spiritual love is love t[>ds ! neighbor4 ,& z all good p]ta9s to love 7= good to any "o is :at he loves7 ! good also ( ! o!r k+dom is call$ cele/ial1 & ! good ( ! o!r spiritual4 ,evid5tly1 !n1 ! two k+doms are di/+ui%$ f ea* o!r 9 ! same way z good ( love to ! ,"l is di/+ui%$ f good ( love t[>ds ! neighbor4#a ,& z ! good ( love to ! ,"l is an int]ior good1 & t love is int]ior love1 s ! cele/ial angels are int]ior angels1 & are call$ high] angels4 ,footnote #a ,! good ( ! cele/ial k+dom is good ( love to ! ,"l1 & ! good ( ! spiritual k+dom is good ( *>ity t[>ds ! neighbor 7n4 #cfia1 #fdce1 #idfh1 #ifhj1 #ifhc1 #ighj74 #bd4 ,! cele/ial k+dom is call$ also ! ,"l's prie/ly k+dom1 & 9 ! ,^w ,8 dwell+-place2 :ile ! spiritual k+dom is call$ ,8 royal k+dom1 & 9 ! ,^w ,8 ?rone4 ,& f ! cele/ial ,div9e ! ,"l 9 ! _w 0 call$ ,jesus1 :ile f ! spiritual ,div9e ,he 0 call$ ,*ri/4 #be4 ,! angels 9 ! ,"l's cele/ial k+dom1 f _! m int]ior reception ( ! ,div9e ( ! ,"l1 f> excel 9 wisdom & glory ! angels t are 9 ,8 spiritual k+dom2 = !y are 9 love to ! ,"l1 & consequ5tly are ne>] & m closely conjo9$ to ,him4#a ,^! angels are su* because !y h receiv$ & cont9ue to receive ,div9e tru?s at once 9 _! life1 & n fir/ 9 memory & ?\ght1 z ! spiritual angels d4 ,consequ5tly !y h ,div9e tru?s writt5 9 _! he>ts1 & !y p]ceive !m1 & z x 7 see !m1 9 !mselves2 nor d !y ev] reason ab\t !m :e!r !y are true or n4#b ,!y are su* z are describ$ 9 ,j]emiah3 ,i w put my law 9 _! m9d1 & w write x 9 _! he>t4 ,!y %all tea* no m ev]yone 8 fri5d & ev]yone 8 bro!r1 say+1 ,"k ye ,jehovah4 ,!y %all "k ,me1 f ! lea/ ( !m ev5 to ! greate/ ( !m 7#ca3cc1 #cd74 ,& !y are call$ 9 ,isaiah3 ,taught ( ,jehovah 7#ed3ac74 ,t ! taught ( ,jehovah are ^? :o are taught by ! ,"l ,he ,himself tea*es 9 ,john 7#f3de1 #df74 ,footnote #a ,! cele/ial angels immeasurably surpass 9 wisdom ! spiritual angels 7n4 #bgah1 #iiie74 ,! nature ( ! di/9ction betwe5 cele/ial angels & spiritual angels 7n4 #bjhh1 #bffi1 #bgjh1 #bgae1 #cbce1 #cbdj1 #dghh1 #gjfh1 #heba1 #ibgg1 #ajbie74 ,footnote #b ,! cele/ial angels d n reason ab\t tru?s ( fai?1 because !y p]ceive !m 9 !mselves2 b ! spiritual angels reason ab\t !m :e!r !y are true or n 7n4 #bjb1 #ccg1 #eig1 #fjg1 #ghd1 #aaba1 #achd1 #ahih1 #aiai1 #cbdf1 #dddh1 #gfhj1 #ghgg1 #hghj1 #ibgg1 #ajghf74 #bf4 ,x has be5 said t ^! angels h wisdom & glory above o!rs = ! reason t !y h receiv$ & cont9ue to receive ,div9e tru?s at once 9 _! life4 ,= z soon z !y he> ,div9e tru?s1 !y w & d !m1 in/ead ( /or+ !m up 9 ! memory & aft]w>ds consid]+ :e!r !y are true4 ,!y "k at once by influx f ! ,"l :e!r ! tru? !y he> is true2 = ! ,"l fl[s directly into man's will+1 b m$iately ?r\gh 8 will+ into 8 ?9k+4 ,or :at is ! same1 ! ,"l fl[s directly into good1 b m$iately ?r\gh good into tru?4#a ,t is call$ good :i* belongs to ! w & action !refrom1 :ile t is call$ tru? t belongs to ! memory & to ! ?\ght !refrom4 ,moreov]1 e tru? is turn$ into good & implant$ 9 love z soon z x ent]s into ! w2 b s long z tru? rema9s 9 ! memory & 9 ! ?\ght !refrom x does n become good1 nor does x live1 nor is x appropriat$ to man1 s9ce man is a man f 8 w & und]/&+ !refrom1 & n f 8 und]/&+ sep>at$ f 8 w4#b ,footnote #a ,! ,"l's influx is into good & ?r\gh good into tru?1 & n ! rev]se2 ?us into ! w & ?r\gh t into ! und]/&+1 & n ! rev]se 7n4 #edhb1 #efdi1 #fjbg1 #hfhe1 #hgja1 #ajaec74 ,footnote #b ,! w ( man is ! v be+ esse ( 8 life1 & ! receptacle ( ! good ( love1 :ile 8 und]/&+ is ! outgo exi/]e ( 8 life !refrom1 & ! receptacle ( ! tru? & good ( fai? 7n4 #cfai1 #ejjb1 #ibhb74 ,?us ! w's life is ! *ief life ( man1 & ! life ( ! und]/&+ goes =? !refrom 7n4 #ehe1 #eij1 #cfai1 #gcdb1 #hhhe1 #ibhb1 #ajjgf1 #ajaji1 #ajaaj74 ,:atev] is receiv$ by ! w comes to be ! life1 & is appropriat$ to man 7n4 #cafa1 #ichf1 #icic74 ,man is a man f 8 w & 8 und]/&+ !refrom 7n4 #hiaa1 #ijfi1 #ijga1 #ajjgf1 #ajaji1 #ajaaj74 ,moreov]1 ev]yone :o wills & und]/&s rightly is lov$ & valu$ by o!rs1 :ile he t und]/&s rightly & does n w rightly is reject$ & despis$ 7n4 #hiaa1 #ajjgf74 ,also1 aft] dea? man rema9s su* z 8 w & 8 und]/&+ !refrom h be51 :ile ! ?+s t p]ta9 to ! und]/&+ & n also to ! w !n vani%1 because !y are n 9 ! man 7n4 #ijfi1 #ijga1 #ibhb1 #ichf1 #ajaec74 #bg4 ,because ( ?is diff]5ce betwe5 ! angels ( ! cele/ial k+dom & ! angels ( ! spiritual k+dom !y are n toge!r1 & h no int]action ) ea* o!r4 ,!y are able to communicate only ?r\gh int]m$iate angelic societies1 :i* are call$ cele/ial-spiritual4 ,?r\gh ^! ! cele/ial k+dom fl[s into ! spiritual2#a & f ?is x comes to pass t al?\gh heav5 is divid$ into two k+doms x nev]!less makes "o4 ,! ,"l always provides su* int]m$iate angels ?r\gh :om !re is communication & conjunction4 ,footnote #a ,betwe5 ! two k+doms !re is communication & conjunction by mean's ( angelic societies :i* are call$ cele/ial-spiritual 7n4 #djdg1 #fdce1 #hgif1 #hhjb74 ,! influx ( ! ,"l ?r\gh ! cele/ial k+dom into ! spiritual 7n4 #cifi1 #fcff74 #bh4 ,z ! angels ( ^! two k+doms w be fully treat$ ( 9 :at foll[s1 p>ticul>s are "h omitt$4 #bi4 ,v4 ,,!re ,,are ,,?ree ,,heav5s4 ,!re are ?ree heav5s1 entirely di/9ct f ea* o!r1 an inmo/ or ?ird1 a middle or second1 & an outmo/ or fir/4 ,^! h a l ord] & relation to ea* o!r z ! highe/ "p ( man1 or 8 head1 ! middle "p1 or body1 & ! l[e/1 or feet2 or z ! upp]1 ! middle1 & ! l[] /ories ( a h\se4 ,9 ! same ord] is ! ,div9e t goes =? & desc5ds f ! ,"l2 consequ5tly heav51 f ! necessity ( ord]1 is ?reefold4 #cj4 ,! int]iors ( man1 :i* belong to 8 m9d & disposition1 are also 9 l ord]4 ,he has an inmo/1 a middle1 & an outmo/ "p2 = :5 man 0 creat$ all ?+s ( ,div9e ord] 7 br\ght toge!r 9 him1 s t he became ,div9e ord] 9 =m1 & consequ5tly a heav5 9 m9iature4#a ,= ?is reason also man1 z reg>ds 8 int]iors1 has communication ) ! heav5s & comes aft] dea? among ! angels1 ei!r among ^? ( ! inmo/1 or ( ! middle1 or ( ! outmo/ heav51 9 accordance ) 8 reception ( ,div9e good & tru? f ! ,"l dur+ 8 life 9 ! _w4 ,footnote #a ,all ?+s ( ,div9e ord] are br\ght toge!r 9 man1 & by creation man is ,div9e ord] 9 =m 7n4 #cfbh1 #dbai1 #dbbj1 #dbbc1 #debc1 #debd1 #eaad1 #eafh1 #fjac1 #fjeg1 #ffje1 #ffbf1 #igjf1 #ajaef1 #ajdgb74 ,9 man ! int]nal man 0 =m$ aft] ! image ( heav51 & ! ext]nal aft] ! image ( ! _w1 & ?is is :y man 0 call$ by ! anci5ts a microcosm 7n4 #cfbh1 #debc1 #eaae1 #fjac1 #fjeg1 #ibgi1 #igjf1 #ajaef1 #ajdgb74 ,?us man is respect to 8 int]iors is by creation a heav5 9 lea/ =m aft] ! image ( ! greate/2 & su* also man becomes :5 he has be5 creat$ anew or reg5]at$ by ! ,"l 7n4 #iaa1 #aijj1 #aibh1 #cfbd-cfca1 #cfcd1 #chhd1 #djda1 #dbgi1 #debc1 #debd1 #dfbe1 #fjac1 #fjeg1 #ibgi1 #ifcb74 #ca4 ,! ,div9e t fl[s 9 f ! ,"l & is receiv$ 9 ! ?ird or inmo/ heav5 is call$ cele/ial1 & 9 consequ5ce ! angels !re are call$ cele/ial angels2 ! ,div9e t fl[s 9 f ! ,"l & is receiv$ 9 ! second or middle heav5 is call$ spiritual1 & 9 consequ5ce ! angels !re are call$ spiritual angels2 :ile ! ,div9e t fl[s 9 f ! ,"l & is receiv$ 9 ! outmo/ or fir/ heav5 is call$ natural2 b z ! natural ( t heav5 is n l ! natural ( ! _w1 b has ! spiritual & ! cele/ial )9 x1 t heav5 is call$ ! spiritual-natural & ! cele/ial-natural1 & 9 consequ5ce ! angels !re are call$ spiritual-natural & cele/ial-natural4#a ,^? :o receive influx f ! middle or second heav51 :i* is ! spiritual heav51 are call$ spiritual-natural2 & ^? :o receive influx f ! ?ird or inmo/ heav51 :i* is ! cele/ial heav51 are call$ cele/ial-natural4 ,! spiritual-natural angels & ! cele/ial-natural angels are di/9ct f ea* o!r2 nev]!less !y con/itute "o heav51 because !y are 9 "o degree4 ,footnote #a ,!re are ?ree heav5s1 inmo/1 middle1 & outmo/1 or ?ird1 second1 & fir/ 7n4 #fhd #ieid1 #ajbgj74 ,goods !re9 also foll[ 9 triple ord] 7n4 #dich1 #dici1 #iiib1 #ajjje1 #ajjag74 ,! good ( ! inmo/ or ?ird heav5 is call$ cele/ial1 ! good ( ! middle or second is call$ spiritual1 & ! good ( ! outmo/ or fir/1 spiritual-natural 7n4 #dbgi1 #dbhf1 #dich1 #dici1 #iiib1 #ajjje1 #ajjag1 #ajjfh74 #cb4 ,9 ea* heav5 !re is an int]nal & an ext]nal2 ^? 9 ! int]nal are call$ !re int]nal angels1 :ile ^? 9 ! ext]nal are call$ ext]nal angels4 ,! int]nal & ! ext]nal 9 ! heav5s1 or 9 ea* heav51 hold ! same relation z ! volunt>y & intellectual 9 man-! int]nal correspond+ to ! volunt>y1 & ! ext]nal to ! intellectual4 ,ev]y?+ volunt>y has its intellectual2 "o _c exi/ )\t ! o!r4 ,! volunt>y may be comp>$ to a flame & ! intellectual to ! light !refrom4 #cc4 ,let x be cle>ly und]/ood t ) ! angels x is ! int]iors t cause !m to be 9 "o heav5 or ano!r2 = z _! int]iors are m op5 to ! ,"l !y are 9 a m int]ior heav54 ,!re are ?ree degrees ( int]iors 9 ea* angel & _s1 & also 9 man4 ,^? 9 :om ! ?ird degree is op5$ are 9 ! inmo/ heav54 ,^? 9 :om ! second degree is op5$1 or only ! fir/1 are 9 ! middle or 9 ! outmo/ heav54 ,! int]iors are op5$ by reception ( ,div9e good & ,div9e tru?4 ,^? :o are affect$ by ,div9e tru?s & admit !m at once into ! life1 ?us into ! w & into action !refrom1 are 9 ! inmo/ or ?ird heav51 & h _! place !re 9 accordance ) _! reception ( good f affection = tru?4 ,^? :o d n admit tru?s at once into ! w b into ! memory1 & !nce into ! und]/&+1 & f ! und]/&+ w & d !m1 are 9 ! middle or second heav54 ,b ^? :o live morally & :o believe 9 a ,div9e1 & :o c>e v little ab\t be+ taught1 are 9 ! outmo/ or fir/ heav54#a ,f ?is x is cle> t ! /ates ( ! int]iors are :at make heav51 & t heav5 is )9 ev]yone1 & n outside ( him2 z ! ,"l tea*es :5 ,he says3 ,! k+dom ( ,god come? n ) obs]vation1 nei!r %all !y say1 ,lo "h1 or ,lo !re2 = behold ! k+dom ( ,god ye h )9 y 7,luke #ag3bj1 #ba74 ,footnote #a ,!re are z _m degrees ( life 9 man z !re are heav5s1 & ^! are op5$ aft] dea? 9 accordance ) 8 life 7n4 #cgdg1 #ieid74 ,heav5 is 9 man 7n4 #chhd74 ,!re=e he t has receiv$ heav5 into himself 9 ! _w1 comes into heav5 aft] dea? 7n4 #ajgag74 #cd4 ,fur!rmore1 all p]fection increases t[>ds int]iors & decreases t[>ds ext]iors1 s9ce int]iors are ne>] to ! ,div9e1 & are 9 !mselves pure1 :ile ext]iors are m remote f ! ,div9e & are 9 !mselves gross]4#a ,intellig5ce1 wisdom1 love1 ev]y?+ good & ! result+ happ9ess1 are :at con/itute angelic p]fection2 b n happ9ess ap>t f ^!1 = su* happ9ess is ext]nal & n int]nal4 ,because 9 ! angels ( ! inmo/ heav5 ! int]iors h be5 op5$ 9 ! ?ird degree _! p]fection immeasurably surpasses ! p]fection ( angels 9 ! middle heav51 ^: int]iors h be5 op5$ 9 ! second degree4 ,s ! p]fection ( ^! angels exce$s 9 l measure ! p]fection ( angels ( ! outmo/ heav54 ,footnote #a ,int]iors are m p]fect because ne>] to ! ,div9e 7n4 #cdje1 #eadf1 #eadg74 ,9 ! int]nal !re are ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( ?+s t appe> 9 ! ext]nal z "o g5]al ?+ 7n4 #egjg74 ,z f> z man is rais$ f ext]nals t[>ds int]iors1 s f> he comes into light & ?us into intellig5ce & ! elevation is l ris+ out ( a cl\d into cle>ness 7n4 #deih1 #fahc1 #fcac74 #ce4 ,because ( ?is di/9ction an angel ( "o heav5 _c g among ! angels ( ano!r heav51 t is1 no "o c asc5d f a l[] heav5 & no "o c desc5d f a high] heav54 ,"o asc5d+ f a l[] heav5 is seiz$ ) a di/ress ev5 to angui%1 & is unable to see ^? :o are !re1 /ill less to talk ) !m2 :ile "o desc5d+ f a high] heav5 is depriv$ ( 8 wisdom1 /amm]s 9 8 spee*1 & is 9 despair4 ,!re 7 "s f ! outmo/ heav5 :o _h n yet be5 taught t ! int]iors ( angels are :at con/itute heav51 & :o believ$ t !y might come into a high] heav5ly happ9ess by simply ga9+ access to a heav5 :]e high] angels are4 ,^! 7 p]mitt$ to ent] among su* angels4 ,b :5 !y 7 !re !y c\ld see no "o1 h[ev] mu* !y se>*$1 al?\gh !re 0 a great multitude pres5t2 = ! int]iors ( ! newcom]s n hav+ be5 op5$ 9 ! same degree z ! int]iors ( ! angels !re1 _! sight 0 n s op5$4 ,pres5tly !y 7 seiz$ ) su* angui% ( he>t t !y sc>cely knew :e!r !y 7 alive or n4 ,!re=e !y ha/ily betook !mselves to ! heav5 f :i* !y came1 glad to get back among _! l1 & pl$g+ !mselves t !y w\ld no long] covet high] ?+s ?an 7 9 agreem5t ) _! life4 ,aga91 ,i h se5 "s let d[n f a high] heav52 & ^! 7 depriv$ ( _! wisdom until !y no long] knew :at _! own heav5 04 ,x is o!rwise :51 z is (t5 done1 angels are rais$ up by ! ,"l out ( a l[] heav5 into a high] t !y may behold its glory2 = !n !y are prep>$ be=eh&1 & are encompass$ by int]m$iate angels1 ?r\gh :om !y h communication ) ^? !y come among4 ,f all ?is x is pla9 t ! ?ree heav5s are entirely di/9ct f ea* o!r4 #cf4 ,^?1 h[ev]1 :o are 9 ! same heav5 c affiliate ) any :o are !re2 b ! delights ( su* affiliation are measur$ by ! k9%ips ( good !y h come into2 ( :i* m w be said 9 ! foll[+ *apt]s4 #cg4 ,b al?\gh ! heav5s are s di/9ct t !re c be no companion%ip betwe5 ! angels ( "o heav5 & ! angels ( ano!r1 /ill ! ,"l jo9s all ! heav5s toge!r by bo? direct & m$iate influx-direct f ,himself into all ! heav5s1 & m$iate f "o heav5 into ano!r4#a ,he ?us makes ! ?ree heav5s to be "o1 & all to be 9 su* connection f ! ,fir/ to ! ,la/ t no?+ unconnect$ is possible4 ,:atev] is n connect$ ?r\gh int]m$iates ) ! ,fir/ c h no p]man5t exi/5ce1 b is dissipat$ & becomes no?+4#b ,footnote #a ,influx f ! ,"l is direct f ,himself & also m$iate ?r\gh on heav5 into ano!r1 & 9 l mann] into man's int]iors 7n4 #fjfc1 #fcjg1 #fdgb1 #ifhb1 #ifhc74 ,direct influx ( ! ,div9e f ! ,"l 7n4 #fjeh1 #fdgd-fdgh1 #hgag1 #hgbh74 ,m$iate influx ?r\gh ! spiritual _w into ! natural _w 7n4 #djfg1 #fihb1 #fihe1 #fiif74 ,footnote #b ,all ?+s spr+ f ?+s prior to !mselves1 ?us f a ,fir/1 & 9 l inn] subsi/1 because subsi/5ce is unceas+ spr++ =?2 !re=e no?+ unconnect$ is possible 7n4 #cfbf-cfbh1 #cfdh1 #debc1 #debd1 #fjdj1 #fjef74 #ch4 ,only he :o kn[s h[ degrees are relat$ to ,div9e ord] c compreh5d h[ ! heav5s are di/9ct1 or ev5 :at is meant by ! int]nal & ! ext]nal man4 ,mo/ m5 9 ! _w h no o!r idea ( :at is int]ior & :at is ext]ior1 or ( :at is high] & :at is l[]1 ?an z some?+ cont9u\s1 or coh]5t by cont9uity1 f pur] to gross]4 ,b ! relation ( :at is int]ior to :at is ext]ior is discrete1 n cont9u\s4 ,degrees are ( two k9ds1 ^? t are cont9u\s & ^? t are n4 ,cont9u\s degrees are relat$ l ! degrees ( ! wan+ ( a light f its bright blaze to d>kness1 or l ! degrees ( ! decrease ( vision f objects 9 ! light to ^? 9 ! %ade1 or l degrees ( purity 9 ! atmosph]e f bottom to top4 ,^! degrees are det]m9$ by di/ance4 #b ,on ! o!r h&1 degrees t are n cont9u\s1 b discrete1 are di/+ui%$ l prior & po/]ior1 l cause & effect1 & l :at produces & :at is produc$4 ,:oev] looks into ! matt] w see t 9 ea* ?+ & all ?+s 9 ! :ole _w1 :atev] !y are1 !re are su* degrees ( produc+ & comp\nd+1 t is1 f "o a second1 & f t a ?ird1 & s on4 #c ,until "o has acquir$ = himself a p]ception ( ^! degrees he _c possibly und]/& ! diff]5ces betwe5 ! heav5s1 nor betwe5 ! int]ior & ext]ior faculties ( man1 nor ! diff]5ces betwe5 ! spiritual _w & ! natural _w1 nor betwe5 ! _s ( man & 8 body4 ,s nei!r c he und]/& ! nature & s\rce ( correspond5ces & repres5tations1 or ! nature ( influx4 ,s5sual m5 d n appreh5d ^! diff]5ces1 = !y make increase & decrease1 ev5 accord+ to ^! degrees1 to be cont9u\s1 & are !re=e unable to conceive ( :at is spiritual o!rwise ?an z a pur] natural4 ,& 9 consequ5ce !y rema9 outside ( & a great way (f f intellig5ce4#a ,footnote #a ,?+s int]ior & ?+s ext]ior are n cont9u\s b di/9ct & discrete accord+ to degrees1 & ea* degree has its b\nds 7n4 #cfia1 #eaad1 #eade1 #hfjc1 #ajjii74 ,"o ?+ is =m$ f ano!r1 & ! ?+s s =m$ are n cont9u\sly pur] & gross] 7n4 #fcbf1 #fdfe74 ,until ! diff]5ce betwe5 :at is int]ior & :at is ext]ior accord+ to su* degrees is p]ceiv$1 nei!r ! int]nal & ext]nal man nor ! int]ior & ext]ior heav5s c be cle>ly und]/ood 7n4 #eadf1 #fdfe1 #ajjii1 #ajaha74 #ci4 ,f9ally1 a c]ta9 arcanum respect+ ! angels ( ! ?ree heav5s1 :i* has n hi!rto come into any "o's m9d1 because degrees h n be5 und]/ood1 may be relat$4 ,9 e angel & also 9 e man !re is an inmo/ or highe/ degree1 or an inmo/ or highe/ some?+1 into :i* ! ,div9e ( ! ,"l prim>ily or proximately fl[s1 & f :i* x disposes ! o!r int]iors 9 him t foll[ 9 accordance ) ! degrees ( ord]4 ,?is inmo/ or highe/ degree may be call$ ! entrance ( ! ,"l to ! angel or man1 & ,8 v]ie/ dwell+-place 9 !m4 ,x is by virtue ( ?is inmo/ or highe/ t a man is a man1 & is di/+ui%$ f irrational animals1 = ^! d n h x4 ,f ?is x is t man1 unlike ! animals1 is capable1 9 respect to all 8 int]iors :i* p]ta9 to 8 m9d & disposition1 ( be+ rais$ up by ! ,"l to ,himself1 ( believ+ 9 ! ,"l1 ( be+ mov$ by love to ! ,"l1 & !reby behold+ ,him1 & ( receiv+ intellig5ce & wisdom1 & speak+ f reason4 ,also1 x is by virtue ( ?is t he lives to et]nity4 ,b :at is arrang$ & provid$ by ! ,"l 9 ?is inmo/ does n di/9ctly fl[ into ! p]ception ( any angel1 because x is above 8 ?\ght & transc5ds 8 wisdom4 #dj4 ,^! n[ are ! g5]al tru?s respect+ ! ?ree heav5s2 b 9 :at foll[s ea* heav5 w be p>ticul>ly treat$ (4 #da4 ,,vi4 ,,! ,,heav5s ,,consi/ ,,( ,,innum]able ,,societies4 ,! angels ( ea* heav5 are n toge!r 9 "o place1 b are divid$ into l>g] & small] societies 9 accordance ) ! diff]5ces ( good ( love & ( fai? 9 :i* !y are1 ^? :o are 9 l good =m+ a s+le society4 ,goods 9 ! heav5s are 9 inf9ite v>iety1 & ea* angel is z x 7 8 own good4#a ,footnote #a ,!re is inf9ite v>iety1 & nev] any ?+ ! same ) any o!r 7n4 #gbcf1 #ijjb74 ,s 9 ! heav5s !re is inf9ite v>iety 7n4 #fhd1 #fij1 #cgdd1 #eeih1 #gbcf74 ,v>ieties 9 ! heav5s1 :i* are inf9ite1 are v>ieties ( good 7n4 #cgdd1 #djje1 #gbcf1 #ghcc1 #ghcf1 #ijjb74 ,^! v>ieties exi/ ?r\gh tru?s1 :i* are manifold f :i* is ea* "o's good 7n4 #cdgj1 #chjd1 #dadi1 #fiag1 #gbcf74 ,x is because ( ?is t all ! societies 9 ! heav5s1 & all angels 9 a society1 are di/9ct f ea* o!r 7n4 #fij1 #cbda1 #ceai1 #chjd1 #cihf1 #djfg1 #dadi1 #dbfc1 #gbcf1 #ghcc1 #hcf74 ,nev]!less !y all make "o ?r\gh love f ! ,"l 7n4 #deg1 #cihf74 #db4 ,moreov]1 ! angelic societies 9 ! heav5s are at a di/ance f ea* o!r z _! goods diff] 9 g5]al & 9 p>ticul>4 ,= 9 ! spiritual _w ! only gr\nd ( di/ance is diff]5ce 9 ! /ate ( int]iors1 ?us 9 ! heav5s diff]5ce 9 ! /ates ( love1 ^? :o diff] mu* be+ f> ap>t1 & ^? :o diff] b little be+ b little ap>t1 & lik5ess caus+ !m to be toge!r4#a ,footnote #a ,all ! societies ( heav5 h a con/ant position 9 accordance ) ! diff]5ces ( _! /ate ( life1 ?us 9 accordance ) ! diff]5ces ( love & fai? 7n4 #abgd1 #cfch1 #cfci74 ,wond]ful ?+s 9 ! o!r life1 t is1 9 ! spiritual _w1 respect+ di/ance1 situation1 place space & "t 7n4 #abgc-abgg74 #dc4 ,all :o are 9 ! same society are arrang$ 9 l mann] 9 respect to ea* o!r2 ^? :o are m p]fect1 t is1 :o excel 9 good1 ?us 9 love1 wisdom1 & intellig5ce1 be+ 9 ! middle2 ^? :o are less pre-em95t be+ r\nd ab\t at a di/ance 9 accordance ) ! decrease ( _! p]fection4 ,! arrangem5t is l light dim9i%+ f ! middle to ! circumf]5ce1 ^? :o are 9 ! middle be+ 9 ! greate/ light1 & ^? t[>ds ! circumf]5ce 9 less & less4 #dd4 ,l are drawn spontane\sly z x 7 to _! l2 = ) _! l !y are z if ) _! own & at home1 b ) o!rs !y are z if ) /rang]s & abroad2 also :5 ) _! l !y are 9 _! fre$om1 & consequ5tly 9 e delight ( life4 #de4 ,all ?is makes cle> t all 9 ! heav5s are affiliat$ by good1 & are di/+ui%$ accord+ to ! quality ( ! good4 ,nev]!less x is n ! angels :o ?us affiliate !mselves1 b ! ,"l1 f :om ! good is4 ,! ,"l leads !m1 conjo9s & sep>ates !m1 & pres]ves !m 9 fre$om proportionate to _! good4 ,?us ,he holds ev]yone 9 ! life ( 8 love & fai?1 ( 8 intellig5ce & wisdom1 & ! result+ happ9ess4#a ,footnote #a ,all fre$om p]ta9s to love & affection1 s9ce :at a man loves1 t he does freely 7n4 #bhgj1 #caeh1 #hihg1 #hiij1 #ieee1 #ieia74 ,because fre$om p]ta9s to love ev]yone's life & delight is !refrom 7n4 #bhgc74 ,no?+ appe>s z "o's own1 except :at is f 8 fre$om 7n4 #bhhj74 ,! v]ie/ fre$om is to be l$ by ! ,"l1 because "o is ?us l$ by ! love ( good & tru? 7n4 #hib1 #ije1 #bhgb1 #bhhf1 #bhij-bhib1 #ijif1 #iehf-ieia74 #df4 ,aga91 all :o are 9 l good1 ev5 ?\gh !y h nev] se5 ea* o!r be=e1 "k ea* o!r1 j z m5 9 ! _w d _! k9sm51 ne> relations1 & fri5ds2 & = ! reason t 9 ! o!r life !re are none b spiritual k9%ips1 relation%ips1 & fri5d%ips1 ?us su* z spr+ f love & fai?4#a ,?is x has sometimes be5 grant$ me to see1 :5 ,i h be5 9 ! _s1 & ?us )drawn f ! body1 & 9 ! society ( angels4 ,"s ( ^? ,i !n saw seem$ z if ,i _h kn[n !m f *ildhood1 b o!rs z if n kn[n at all4 ,^? :om ,i seem$ to h kn[n f *ildhood 7 su* z 7 9 a /ate simil> to t ( my _s2 b ^? :o seem$ unkn[n 7 9 a dissimil> /ate4 ,footnote #a ,all ne>ness1 relation%ip1 connections1 & z x 7 ties ( blood1 9 heav5 are f good & 9 accordance ) its agreem5ts & diff]5ces 7n4 #fhe1 #iag1 #acid1 #bgci1 #cfab1 #chae1 #daba74 #dg4 ,all :o =m ! same angelic society resemble ea* o!r 9 c\nt5ance 9 a g5]al way1 b n 9 p>ticul>s4 ,h[ ^! g5]al resemblances are relat$ to diff]5ces 9 p>ticul>s c 9 "s measure be se5 f l ?+s 9 ! _w4 ,x is well kn[n t ) e race !re is a c]ta9 g5]al resemblance ( face & eyes1 by :i* x is kn[n & di/+ui%$ f all o!r races4 ,?is is /ill m true ( diff]5t families4 ,9 ! heav5s ?is is mu* m fully ! case1 because !re all ! int]ior affections appe> 9 & %9e =? f ! face1 = !re ! face is ! ext]nal & repres5tative =m ( ^? affections4 ,no "o !re c h any o!r face ?an t ( 8 own affection4 ,x 0 also %[n h[ ?is g5]al lik5ess is v>i$ 9 p>ticul>s ) individuals 9 ! same society4 ,a face l an angel's appe>$ to me1 & ?is 0 v>i$ 9 accordance ) su* affections = good & tru? z are 9 ^? :o belong to a s+le society4 ,^! *anges w5t on = a long "t1 & ,i notic$ t ! same face 9 g5]al cont9u$ z a gr\nd "w1 all besides be+ :at 0 d]iv$ & produc$ f t4 ,?us by means ( ?is face ! affections ( ! :ole society 7 exhibit$1 :]eby ! faces ( ^? 9 x are v>i$4 ,=1 z has be5 said above1 ! faces ( angels are ! =ms ( _! int]iors1 ?us ( ! affections t belong to _! love & fai?4 #dh4 ,f ?is x also comes to pass t an angel :o excels 9 wisdom in/antly sees ! quality ( ano!r f 8 face4 ,9 heav5 no "o c conceal 8 int]iors by 8 expression1 or feign1 or really deceive & mislead by craft or hypocrisy4 ,!re are hypocrites :o are exp]ts 9 disguis+ _! int]iors & fa%ion+ _! ext]iors into ! =m ( t good 9 :i* ^? are :o belong to a society1 & :o ?us make !mselves appe> angels ( light2 & ^! sometimes ins9uate !mselves into a society2 b !y _c /ay !re long1 = !y beg9 to suff] inw>d pa9 & torture1 to gr[ livid 9 ! face1 & to become z x 7 lifeless4 ,^! *anges arise f ! contr>iety ( ! life t fl[s 9 & affects !m4 ,!re=e !y quickly ca/ !mselves d[n into hell :]e _! l are1 & no long] want to asc5d4 ,^! are su* z are meant by ! man f\nd among ! invit$ gue/s at ! fea/ n clo!d ) a w$d+ g>m5t1 :o 0 ca/ out into out] d>kness 7,matt4 #bb3aa1 seq474 #di4 ,all ! societies ( heav5 h communication ) "o ano!r1 ?\gh n by op5 int]action2 = few g out ( _! own society into ano!r1 s9ce go+ out ( _! own society is l go+ away f !mselves or f _! own life1 & pass+ into ano!r life :i* is less cong5ial4 ,b all ! societies communicate by an ext5sion ( ! sph]e t goes =? f ! life ( ea*4 ,?is sph]e ( ! life is ! sph]e ( ! affections ( love & fai?4 ,?is sph]e ext5ds itself f> & wide into ! surr\nd+ societies1 & f>!r & wid] 9 proportion z ! affections are ! m int]ior & p]fect4#a ,9 ! measure ( t ext5sion d ! angels h intellig5ce & wisdom4 ,^? t are 9 ! inmo/ heav5 & 9 ! middle ( x h ext5sion into ! entire heav5s2 ?us !re is a %>+ ( all 9 heav5 ) ea* "o1 & ( ea* "o ) all4#b ,b ?is ext5sion w be consid]$ m fully h]eaft]1 :]e ! =m ( heav5 9 accord ) :i* ! angelic societies are arrang$1 & also ! wisdom & intellig5ce ( angels1 w be treat$ (1 = 9 accordance ) t =m all ext5sion ( affections & ?\ghts proce$s4 ,footnote #a ,a spiritual sph]e1 :i* is ! sph]e ( life fl[s out f e man1 _s1 & angel1 & encompasses !m 7n4 #ddfd1 #eagi1 #gded1 #efcj74 ,x fl[s =? f ! life ( _! affection & ?\ght 7n4 #bdei1 #ddfd1 #fbjf74 ,^! sph]es ext5d !mselves f> into angelic societies 9 accordance ) ! quality & quantity ( _! good 7n4 #feih-ffab1 #hjfc1 #egid1 #egig74 ,footnote #b ,9 ! heav5s a %>+ ( all goods is possible because heav5ly love %>es ) ano!r ev]y?+ t is its own 7n4 #edi1 #eej1 #acij1 #acia1 #acii1 #ajacj1 #ajgbc74 #ej4 ,x has be5 said above t 9 ! heav5s !re are l>g] & small] societies4 ,! l>g] consi/ ( myriads ( angels1 ! small] ( "s ?\s&s1 & ! lea/ ( "s hundr$s4 ,!re are also "s t dwell ap>t1 h\se by h\se z x 71 & family by family4 ,al?\gh ^! live 9 ?is scatt]$ way1 !y are arrang$ 9 ord] l ^? :o live 9 societies1 ! wis] 9 ! middle & ! m simple 9 ! bord]s4 ,su* are m closely "u ! ,div9e auspices ( ! ,"l1 & are ! be/ ( ! angels4 #ea4 ,,vii4 ,,ea* ,,society ,,is ,a ,,heav5 ,,9 ,a ,,small] ,,=m1 ,,& ,,ea* ,,angel ,,9 ,,! ,,smalle/ ,,=m4 ,ea* society is a heav5 9 a small] =m1 & ea* angel 9 ! smalle/ =m1 because x is ! good ( love & ( fai? t makes heav51 & ?is good is 9 ea* society ( heav5 & 9 ea* angel ( a society4 ,x does n matt] t ?is good ev]y:]e diff]s & v>ies1 x is /ill ! good ( heav52 & !re is no diff]5ce except t heav5 has "o quality "h & ano!r !re4 ,s :5 any "o is rais$ up into any society ( heav5 he is said to come into heav52 & ^? :o are !re are said to be 9 heav51 & ea* "o 9 8 own4 ,?is is kn[n to all 9 ! o!r life2 consequ5tly ^? /&+ outside ( or b5ea? heav51 :5 !y see at a di/ance companies ( angels1 say t heav5 is 9 ?is or t place4 ,x is comp>atively l civil & milit>y (fic]s & att5dants 9 a royal palace or ca/le1 :o1 al?\gh dwell+ ap>t 9 _! own qu>t]s or *amb]s above & bel[1 are yet 9 ! same palace or ca/le1 ea* 9 8 own position 9 ! royal s]vice4 ,?is makes evid5t ! mean+ ( ! ,"l's words1 t3 ,9 ,8 ,fa!r's h\se are _m abid+ places 7,john #ad3b72 also :at is meant by ! dwell+-places ( heav51 & ! heav5s ( heav5s1 9 ! prophets4 #eb4 ,t ea* society is a heav5 9 a small] =m c be se5 f ?is also1 t ea* society !re has a heav5ly =m l t ( heav5 z a :ole4 ,9 ! :ole heav5s ^? :o are sup]ior to ! re/ are 9 ! middle1 ) ! less excell5t r\nd ab\t 9 a decreas+ ord] ev5 to ! bord]s 7z /at$ 9 a prec$+ *apt]1 n4 #dc74 ,x c be se5 also f ?is1 t ! ,"l directs all 9 ! :ole heav5 z if !y 7 a s+le angel2 & ! same is true ( all 9 ea* society2 & z a consequ5ce an entire angelic society sometimes appe>s 9 angelic =m l a s+le angel1 z ,i h be5 p]mitt$ by ! ,"l to see4 ,moreov]1 :5 ! ,"l appe>s 9 ! mid/ ( ! angels ,he does n appe> z "o surr\nd$ by _m1 b ! appe>ance is z a "o1 9 an angelic =m4 ,?is is :y ! ,"l is call$ an angel 9 ! ,^w1 & :y an entire society is s call$4 ,mi*ael1 ,gabriel1 & ,raphael are no o!r ?an angelic societies s nam$ f _! function4#a ,footnote #a ,9 ! ,^w ! ,"l is call$ an angel 7n4 #fbhj1 #fhca1 #haib1 #icjc74 ,a :ole angelic society is call$ an angel1 & ,mi*ael & ,raphael are angelic societies1 s call$ f _! functions 7n4 #haib74 ,! societies ( heav5 & ! angels h no names1 b are di/+ui%$ by ! quality ( _! good1 & by ! idea ( x 7n4 #agje1 #aged74 #ec4 ,z an entire society is a heav5 9 a small] =m1 s an angel is a heav5 9 ! smalle/ =m4 ,= heav5 is n outside ( ! angel1 b is )9 him1 s9ce ! int]ior ?+s :i* belong to 8 m9d are arrang$ into ! =m ( heav51 ?us = ! reception ( all ?+s ( heav5 t are outside ( him4 ,^! also he receives accord+ to ! quality ( ! good t is 9 him f ! ,"l4 ,x is f ?is t an angel is a heav54 #ed4 ,x c 9 no s5se be said t heav5 is outside ( any "o2 x is )9 him4 ,= x is 9 accordance ) ! heav5 t is )9 him t ea* angel receives ! heav5 t is outside ( him4 ,?is makes cle> h[ greatly misl$ is he :o believes t to come into heav5 is simply to be tak5 up among angels1 )\t reg>d to :at "o's int]ior life may be1 ?us t heav5 is grant$ to ea* "o by m]cy ap>t f means2#a :51 9 fact1 unless heav5 is )9 "o1 no?+ ( ! heav5 t is outside c fl[ 9 & be receiv$4 ,!re are _m spirits :o h ?is idea4 ,because ( ?is belief !y h be5 tak5 up into heav52 b :5 !y came !re1 because _! int]ior life 0 contr>y to ! angelic life1 _! intellectual faculties began to be bl9d$ until !y became l fools2 & !y began to be tortur$ 9 _! volunt>y faculties until !y became l madm54 ,9 a ^w1 if ^? t h liv$ wick$ly come into heav5 !y gasp = brea? & wri! ab\t1 l fi%es out ( wat] 9 ! air1 or l animals 9 e!r 9 an airpump :5 ! air has be5 exhau/$4 ,f ?is x c be se5 t heav5 is n outside ( a man1 b )9 him4#b ,footnote #a ,heav5 is n grant$ f m]cy ap>t f means1 b 9 accordance ) ! life2 yet ev]y?+ ( ! life by :i* man is l$ to heav5 by ! ,"l belongs to m]cy2 ?is is :at is meant by m]cy 7n4 #ejeg1 #ajfei74 ,if heav5 7 grant$ f m]cy ap>t f means x w\ld be grant$ to all 7n4 #bdja74 ,ab\t "s evil spirits ca/ d[n f heav5 :o believ$ t heav5 0 grant$ to ev]yone f m]cy ap>t f means 7n4 #dbbf74 ,footnote #b ,heav5 is 9 man 7n4 #chhd74 #ee4 ,z ev]yone receives ! heav5 t is outside ( him 9 accordance ) ! quality ( ! heav5 t is )9 him1 s 9 l mann] does ev]yone receive ! ,"l1 s9ce x is ! ,div9e ( ! ,"l t makes heav54 ,& = ?is reason :5 ! ,"l becomes manife/ly pres5t 9 any society ,8 appe>ance !re is 9 accord ) ! quality ( ! good 9 :i* ! society is1 ?us n ! same 9 "o society z 9 ano!r4 ,?is div]sity is n 9 ! ,"l2 x is 9 ! angels :o behold ,him f _! own good1 & ?us 9 accordance ) _! good4 ,& !y are affect$ by ,8 appe>ance 9 accordance ) ! quality ( _! love1 ^? :o love ,him inmo/ly be+ inmo/ly affect$1 & ^? :o love ,him less be+ less affect$2 :ile ! evil :o are outside ( heav5 are tortur$ by ,8 pres5ce4 ,:5 ! ,"l is se5 9 any society ,he is se5 z an angel1 b is di/+ui%$ f o!rs by ! ,div9e t %9es ?r\gh4 #ef4 ,aga91 heav5 is :]e ! ,"l is ackn[l$g$1 believ$ 91 & lov$4 ,v>iety 9 wor%ip ( ! ,"l f ! v>iety ( good 9 diff]5t societies is n h>mful1 b b5eficial1 = ! p]fection ( heav5 is !refrom4 ,?is c sc>cely be made cle> to ! compreh5sion )\t employ+ t]ms t are 9 common use 9 ! le>n$ _w1 & %[+ by means ( ^! h[ unity1 t x may be p]fect1 mu/ be =m$ f v>iety4 ,e :ole exi/s f v>i\s p>ts1 s9ce a :ole )\t con/itu5ts is n any?+2 x has no =m1 & !re=e no quality4 ,b :5 a :ole exi/s f v>i\s p>ts1 & ! v>i\s p>ts are 9 a p]fect =m1 9 :i* ea* atta*es itself l a cong5ial fri5d to ano!r 9 s]ies1 !n ! quality is p]fect4 ,s heav5 is a :ole f v>i\s p>ts arrang$ 9 a mo/ p]fect =m1 = ! heav5ly =m is ! mo/ p]fect ( all =ms4 ,t ?is is ! gr\nd ( all p]fection is evid5t f ! nature ( all beauty1 agreeabl5ess & delight1 by :i* ! s5ses & ! m9d are affect$2 = ^! qualities spr+ & fl[ f no o!r s\rce ?an ! conc]t & h>mony ( _m concordant & cong5ial p>ts1 ei!r coexi/+ 9 ord] or foll[+ 9 ord]1 & nev] f a :ole )\t _m p>ts4 ,f ?is is ! say+ t v>iety gives delight2 & ! nature ( v>iety1 z is kn[n1 is :at det]m9es ! delight4 ,f all ?is x c be se5 z 9 a mirror h[ p]fection comes f v>iety ev5 9 heav54 ,= f ! ?+s t exi/ 9 ! natural _w ! ?+s ( ! spiritual _w c be se5 z 9 a mirror4#a ,footnote #a ,e :ole is f ! h>mony & conc]t ( _m p>ts4 ,o!rwise x has no quality 7n4 #deg74 ,f ?is ! entire heav5 is a :ole 7n4 #deg74 ,& = ! reason t all !re h reg>d to "o end1 :i* is ! ,"l 7n4 #ihbh74 #eg4 ,:at has be5 said ( heav5 may be said also ( ! *ur*1 = ! *ur* is ! ,"l's heav5 on e>?4 ,!re are also _m *ur*es1 ea* "o ( :i* is call$ a *ur*1 & s f> z ! good ( love & fai? reigns !re9 is a *ur*4 ,"h1 too1 ! ,"l out ( v>i\s p>ts =ms a unity1 t is1 "o *ur* out ( _m *ur*es4#a ,& ! l may be said ( ! man ( ! *ur* 9 p>ticul> t is said ( ! *ur* 9 g5]al1 namely1 t ! *ur* is )9 man & n outside ( him2 & t e man is a *ur* 9 :om ! ,"l is pres5t 9 ! good ( love & ( fai?4#b ,aga91 ! same may be said ( a man t has ! *ur* 9 him z ( an angel t has heav5 9 him1 namely1 t he is a *ur* 9 ! smalle/ =m1 z an angel is a heav5 9 ! smalle/ =m2 & fur!rmore t a man t has ! *ur* 9 him1 equally ) an angel1 is a heav54 ,= man 0 creat$ t he might come into heav5 & become an angel2 consequ5tly he t has good f ! ,"l is a man-angel4#c ,:at man has 9 common ) an angel & :at he has 9 contra/ ) angels may be m5tion$4 ,x is grant$ to man1 equally ) ! angel1 to h 8 int]iors con=m$ to ! image ( heav51 & to become1 s f> z he is 9 ! good ( love & fai?1 an image ( heav54 ,b x is grant$ to man & n to angels to h 8 ext]iors con=m to ! image ( ! _w2 & s f> z he is 9 good to h ! _w 9 him subord9at$ to heav5 & made to s]ve heav54#d ,& !n ! ,"l is pres5t 9 him bo? 9 ! _w & 9 heav5 j z if he 7 9 8 heav54 ,= ! ,"l is 9 ,8 ,div9e ord] 9 bo? worlds1 s9ce ,god is ord]4#e ,footnote #a ,if good 7 ! *>act]i/ic & ess5tial ( ! *ur*1 & n tru? ap>t f good1 ! *ur* w\ld be "o 7n4 #abee1 #acaf1 #bieb1 #cbfg1 #cdde1 #cdea4 #cdeb74 ,f good all *ur*es make "o *ur* be=e ! ,"l 7n4 #gcif1 #ibgf74 ,footnote #b ,! *ur* is 9 man1 & n outside ( him1 & ! *ur* 9 g5]al is made up ( m5 t h ! *ur* 9 !m 7n4 #chhd #ffcg74 ,footnote #c ,a man :o is a *ur* is a heav5 9 ! smalle/ =m aft] ! image ( ! greate/1 because 8 int]iors1 :i* belong to 8 m9d1 are arrang$ aft] ! =m ( heav51 & consequ5tly = reception ( all ?+s ( heav5 7n4 #iaa1 #aijj1 #aibh1 #cfbd-cfca1 #cfcd1 #chhd1 #djda1 #dbgi1 #debc1 #debd1 #dfbe1 #fjac1 #fjeg #ibgi1 #ifcb74 ,footnote #d ,man has an int]nal & an ext]nal2 hid int]nal is =m$ by creation aft] ! image ( heav51 & 8 ext]nal aft] ! image ( ! _w2 & = ?is reason man 0 call$ by ! anci5ts a microcosm 7n4 #cfbh1 #debc1 #debd1 #eaae1 #ecfh1 #fjac1 #fjeg1 #ibgi1 #igjf1 #ajaef1 #ajdgb74 ,!re=e man 0 creat$ to h ! _w 9 him s]ve heav51 & ?is takes place ) ! good2 b x is ! rev]se ) ! evil1 9 :om heav5 s]ves ! _w 7n4 #ibgh1 #ibhc74 ,footnote #e ,! ,"l is ord]1 s9ce ! ,div9e good & tru? t g =? f ! ,"l make ord] 7n4 #agbh1 #aiai1 #bjaa1 #bbeh1 #eaaj1 #egjc1 #hihh1 #ajccf1 #ajfai74 ,div9e tru?s are laws ( ord] 7n4 #bddg1 #giie74 ,s f> z a man lives accord+ to ord]1 t is1 s f> z he lives 9 good 9 accordance ) ,div9e tru?s1 he is a man1 & ! *ur* & heav5 are 9 him 7n4 #dhci1 #ffje1 #heac1 #hedg74 #eh4 ,f9ally x %\ld be said t he :o has heav5 9 himself has x n only 9 ! l>ge/ or mo/ g5]al ?+s p]ta9+ to him b also 9 e lea/ or p>ticul> ?+1 & t ^! lea/ ?+s repeat 9 an image ! greate/4 ,?is comes f ! fact t ev]yone is 8 own love1 & is su* z 8 rul+ love is4 ,t :i* reigns fl[s into ! p>ticul>s & arranges !m1 & e :]e induces a lik5ess ( itself4#a ,9 ! heav5s love to ! ,"l is ! rul+ love1 = !re ! ,"l is lov$ above all ?+s4 ,h5ce ! ,"l !re is ! ,all-9-all1 fl[+ into all & ea*1 arrang+ !m1 clo?+ !m ) a lik5ess ( ,himself1 & mak+ x to be heav5 :]ev] ,he is4 ,?is is :at makes an angel to be a heav5 9 ! smalle/ =m1 a society to be a heav5 9 a l>g] =m1 & all ! societies tak5 toge!r a heav5 9 ! l>ge/ =m4 ,t ! ,div9e ( ! ,"l is :at makes heav51 & t ,he is ! ,all-9-all1 may be se5 above 7n4 #g-ab74 ,footnote #a ,! rul+ or dom9ant love ) ev]yone is 9 ea* ?+ & all ?+s ( 8 life1 ?us 9 ea* ?+ & all ?+s ( 8 ?\ght & w 7n4 #faei1 #gfdh1 #hjfg1 #hhec74 ,man is su* z is ! rul+ quality ( 8 life 7n4 #ihg1 #ajdj1 #aefh1 #cegj1 #fega1 #fice1 #fich1 #hhec-hheh1 #ajjgf1 #ajaji1 #ajaaj1 #ajbhd74 ,:5 love & fai? rule !y are 9 all ! p>ticul>s ( man's life1 al?\gh he does n "k x 7n4 #hhed1 #hhfd1 #hhfe74 #ei4 ,,viii4 ,,all ,,heav5 ,,9 ,,! ,,aggregate ,,reflects ,a ,,s+le ,,man4 ,t heav5 9 its :ole complex reflects a s+le man is an arcanum hi!rto unkn[n 9 ! _w1 b fully recogniz$ 9 ! heav5s4 ,to "k ?is & ! specific & p>ticul> ?+s relat+ to x is ! *ief ?+ 9 ! intellig5ce ( ! angels !re1 & on x _m ?+s dep5d :i* )\t x z _! g5]al pr9ciple w\ld n ent] di/9ctly & cle>ly into ! ideas ( _! m9ds4 ,kn[+ t all ! heav5s ) _! societies reflect a s+le man !y call heav5 ! ,greate/ ,man & ! ,div9e ,man2#a--;,div9e because x is ! ,div9e ( ! ,"l t makes heav5 7see above1 n4 #g-ab74 ,footnote #a ,heav5 9 ! :ole complex appe>s 9 =m l a man1 & = ?is reason heav5 is call$ ! ,greate/ ,man 7n4 #biif1 #biih1 #cfbd-cfdi1 #cgda-cgde1 #dfbe74 #fj4 ,t into su* a =m & image cele/ial & spiritual ?+s are arrang$ & jo9$ _c be se5 by ^? :o h no "r idea ( spiritual & heav5ly ?+s4 ,su* ?9k t ! e>?y & mat]ial ?+s ( :i* man's outmo/ nature is compos$ are :at makes ! man2 & t ap>t f ^! man is n a man4 ,b let !m "k t x is n f ^! t man is a man1 b f 8 ability to und]/& :at is true & to w :at is good4 ,su* und]/&+ & will+ are ! spiritual & cele/ial ?+s ( :i* man is made4 ,moreov]1 x is kn[n t ev]yone's quality is det]m9$ by ! quality ( 8 und]/&+ & w2 & x c also be kn[n t 8 e>?ly body is =m$ to s]ve ! und]/&+ & ! w 9 ! _w1 & to skillfully accompli% _! uses 9 ! outmo/ sph]e ( nature4 ,= ?is reason ! body by itself c d no?+1 b is mov$ always 9 entire subs]vi5ce to ! bidd+ ( ! und]/&+ & w1 ev5 to ! ext5t t :atev] a man ?9ks he speaks ) 8 tongue & lips1 & :atev] he wills he does ) 8 body & limbs1 & ?us ! und]/&+ & ! w are :at act1 :ile ! body by itself does no?+4 ,evid5tly1 !n1 ! ?+s ( ! und]/&+ & w are :at make man2 & z ^! act into ! m9ute/ p>ticul>s ( ! body1 z :at is int]nal into :at is ext]nal1 !y mu/ be 9 a l =m1 & on ?is acc\nt man is call$ an int]nal or spiritual man4 ,heav5 is su* a man 9 its greate/ & mo/ p]fect =m4 #fa4 ,su* be+ ! angelic idea ( man1 ! angels give no ?\ght to :at a man does ) 8 body1 b only to ! w f :i* ! body acts4 ,?is !y call ! man himself1 & ! und]/&+ !y call ! man s f> z x acts 9 unison ) ! w4#a ,footnote #a ,! w ( man is ! v be+ esse ( 8 life1 & 8 und]/&+ is ! outgo exi/]e ( 8 life !refrom 7n4 #cfai1 #ejjb1 #ibhb74 ,! *ief life ( man is ! life ( 8 w1 & f t ! life ( ! und]/&+ proce$s 7n4 #ehe1 #eij1 #cfai1 #gcdb1 #hhhe1 #ibhb1 #ajjgf1 #ajaji1 #ajaaj74 ,man is man by virtue ( 8 w & 8 und]/&+ !refrom 7n4 #hiaa1 #ijfi1 #ijga1 #ajjgf1 #ajaji1 #ajaaj74 #fb4 ,! angels1 x is true1 d n see heav5 9 its :ole complex 9 ! human =m1 = heav5 z a :ole does n come )9 view ( any angel2 b remote societies1 consi/+ ( _m ?\s&s ( angels1 !y sometimes see z a "o 9 ! human =m2 & f a society1 z f a "p1 !y draw _! conclusion z to ! g5]al1 :i* is heav54 ,= 9 ! mo/ p]fect =m g5]als are l ! p>ts1 & p>ts are l ! g5]als1 ) simply su* a diff]5ce z !re is betwe5 l ?+s ( great] or less magnitude2 consequ5tly1 ! angels say t s9ce ! ,div9e f :at is inmo/ or highe/ sees all ?+s1 s 9 ! ,"l's sight heav5 z a :ole mu/ be 9 ! human =m4 #fc4 ,heav5 be+ su*1 x is rul$ by ! ,"l z a s+le man is rul$1 ?us z a "o4 ,= al?\gh man1 z we "k1 consi/s ( an innum]able v>iety ( p>ts1 n only z a :ole b also 9 ea* "p-z a :ole1 ( memb]s1 organs1 & visc]a2 & 9 ea* "p1 ( s]ies ( fib]s1 n]ves1 & blood-vessels1 ?us ( memb]s )9 memb]s1 & ( p>ts )9 p>ts-nev]!less1 :5 he acts he acts z a s+le man4 ,su* likewise is heav5 "u ! auspices & direction ( ! ,"l4 #fd4 ,s _m diff]5t ?+s 9 man act z a "o1 because !re is no lea/ ?+ 9 him t does n d some?+ = ! g5]al welf>e & p]=m "s use4 ,! g5]al p]=ms a use = its p>ts1 & ! p>ts = ! g5]al1 = ! g5]al is compos$ ( ! p>ts & ! p>ts con/itute ! g5]al2 !re=e !y provide = ea* o!r1 h reg>d = ea* o!r1 & are jo9$ toge!r 9 su* a =m t ea* ?+ & all ?+s h ref]5ce to ! g5]al & its good2 ?us x is t !y act z "o4 #b ,9 ! heav5s !re are l affiliations4 ,^? !re are conjo9$ accord+ to uses 9 a l =m2 & consequ5tly ^? :o d n p]=m uses = ! common good are ca/ out ( heav5 z some?+ het]og5e\s4 ,to p]=m use is to w well to o!rs = ! sake ( ! common good2 b to w well to o!rs n = ! sake ( ! common good b = ! sake ( self is n to p]=m use4 ,^! latt] are su* z love !mselves supremely1 :ile ! =m] are su* z love ! ,"l supremely4 ,!nce x is t ^? :o are 9 heav5 act z a "o2 & ?is !y d f ! ,"l1 n f !mselves1 = !y look to ,him z ! ,only ,"o1 ! s\rce ( all ?+s1 & !y reg>d ,8 k+dom z ! g5]al1 ! good ( :i* is to be s\ght4 ,?is is :at is meant by ! ,"l's words1 ,seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & ,8 righte\sness1 & all ?+s %all be add$ unto y 7,matt4 #f3cc74 ,to seek ,8 righte\sness means to seek ,8 good4#a #c ,^? :o 9 ! _w love _! c\ntry's good m ?an _! own1 & _! neighbor's good z _! own1 are !y :o 9 ! o!r life love & seek ! ,"l's k+dom2 = !re ! ,"l's k+dom takes ! place ( c\ntry2 & ^? :o love do+ good to o!rs1 n ) self z an end b ) good z an end1 love ! neighbor2 = 9 heav5 good is ! neighbor4#b ,all su* are 9 ! ,greate/ ,man1 t is1 heav54 ,footnote #a ,9 ! ,wood righte\sness is pr$icat$ ( good1 & judgm5t ( tru?2 !re=e to d righte\sness & judgm5t is to d :at is good & true 7n4 #bbce1 #iheg74 ,footnote #b ,9 ! highe/ s5se ! ,"l is ! neighbor2 consequ5tly to love ! ,"l is to love t :i* is f ,him1 t is to love good & tru? because ! ,"l is 9 ev]y?+ t is f ,him 7n4 #bdbe1 #cdai1 #fgjf1 #fgaa #fhai1 #fhbc1 #habc74 ,!re=e all good t is f ! ,"l is ! neighbor1 & to w & d t good is to love ! neighbor 7n4 #ejbh1 #ajccf74 #fe4 ,z ! :ole heav5 reflects a s+le man1 & is a ,div9e spiritual man 9 ! l>ge/ =m1 ev5 9 figure1 s heav5 l a man is arrang$ into memb]s & p>ts1 & ^! are simil>ly nam$4 ,moreov]1 angels "k 9 :at memb] ?is or t society is4 ,?is society1 !y say1 is 9 a c]ta9 "p or prov9ce ( ! head1 t 9 a c]ta9 "p or prov9ce ( ! brea/1 t 9 a c]ta9 "p or prov9ce ( ! lo9s1 & s on4 ,9 g5]al1 ! highe/ or ?ird heav5 =ms ! head d[n to ! neck2 ! middle or second heav5 =ms ! brea/ d[n to ! lo9s & knees2 ! l[e/ or fir/ heav5 =ms ! feet d[n to ! soles1 & also ! arms d[n to ! f+]s4 ,= ! arms & h&s belong to ! l[e/ p>ts ( man1 al?\gh at ! sides4 ,f ?is aga9 x is pla9 :y !re are ?ree heav5s4 #ff4 ,! spirits t are b5ea? heav5 are greatly a/oni%$ :5 !y he> t heav5 is n only above b bel[1 = !y h a l fai? & op9ion z m5 9 ! _w1 t heav5 is n[h]e b above1 = !y d n "k t ! arrangem5t ( ! heav5s is l ! arrangem5t ( ! memb]s1 organs1 & visc]a 9 man1 "s ( :i* are above & "s bel[2 or l ! arrangem5t ( ! p>ts 9 ea* ( ! memb]s1 organs1 & visc]a1 "s ( :i* are )9 & "s )\t4 ,h5ce _! confus$ notions ab\t heav54 #fg4 ,^! ?+s ab\t heav5 z ! ,greate/ ,man are set =?1 because :at foll[s 9 reg>d to heav5 _c be at all compreh5d$ until ^! ?+s are kn[n1 nei!r c !re be any cle> idea ( ! =m ( heav51 ( ! conjunction ( ! ,"l ) heav51 ( ! conjunction ( heav5 ) man1 ( ! influx ( ! spiritual _w into ! natural1 or any idea at all ( correspond5ce-subjects to be treat$ ( 9 _! prop] ord] 9 :at n[ foll[s4 ,to ?r[ "s light on ^! subjects1 !re=e1 ! above has be5 premis$4 #fh4 ,,ix4 ,,ea* ,,society ,,9 ,,heav5 ,,reflects ,a ,,s+le ,,man4 ,i h frequ5tly be5 p]mitt$ to see t ea* society ( heav5 reflects a s+le man1 & is 9 ! lik5ess ( a man4 ,!re 0 a society into :i* sev]al _h ins9uat$ !mselves :o knew h[ to c\nt]feit angels ( light4 ,^! 7 hypocrites4 ,:5 ^! 7 be+ sep>at$ f ! angels ,i saw t ! entire society appe>$ at fir/ l a s+le indi/9ct body1 !n by degrees 9 a human =m1 b /ill indi/9ctly1 & at la/ cle>ly z a man4 ,^? t 7 9 t man & made up ! man 7 su* z 7 9 ! good ( t society2 ! o!rs :o 7 n 9 ! man & did n make up ! man 7 hypocrites2 ^! 7 ca/ out & ! =m] 7 reta9$2 & ?us a sep>ation 0 effect$4 ,hypocrites are su* z talk well & also d well1 b h reg>d to !mselves 9 ev]y?+4 ,!y talk z angels d ab\t ! ,"l1 heav51 love1 & heav5ly life1 & also act rightly1 s t !y may appe> to be :at !y pr(ess to be4 ,b _! ?9k+ is diff]5t2 !y believe no?+2 & !y wi% good to none b !mselves4 ,_! do+ good is = ! sake ( self1 or if = ! sake ( o!rs x is only = ! appe>ance1 & ?us /ill = ! sake ( self4 #fi4 ,i h also be5 p]mitt$ to see t an entire angelic society1 :]e ! ,"l is visibly pres5t1 appe>s z a "o 9 ! human =m4 ,!re appe>$ on high t[>ds ! ea/ some?+ l a cl\d1 f gl[+ :ite becom+ r$1 & ) little />s r\nd ab\t1 :i* 0 desc5d+2 & z x gradually desc5d$ x became bright]1 & at la/ appe>$ 9 a p]fect human =m4 ,! little />s r\nd ab\t ! cl\d 7 angels1 :o s appe>$ by virtue ( light f ! ,"l4 #gj4 ,x mu/ be und]/ood t al?\gh all 9 a heav5ly society :5 se5 toge!r z "o appe> 9 ! lik5ess ( a man2 yet no "o society is j su* a man z ano!r4 ,societies diff] f "o ano!r l ! faces ( diff]5t individuals ( ! same family1 = ! reason giv5 above 7n4 #dg71 t is1 !y diff] 9 accordance ) ! v>ieties ( good 9 :i* !y are & :i* det]m9es _! =m4 ,! societies ( ! inmo/ or highe/ heav51 & 9 ! c5t] !re1 are ^? t appe> 9 ! mo/ p]fect & beautiful human =m4 #ga4 ,x is wor?y ( m5tion t ! great] ! numb] 9 any society 9 heav5 & ! m ^! make a "o1 ! m p]fect is its human =m1 = v>iety arrang$ 9 a heav5ly =m is :at con/itutes p]fection1 z has be5 %[n above 7n4 #ef71 & numb] gives v>iety4 ,moreov]1 e society ( heav5 increases 9 numb] daily1 & z x increases x becomes m p]fect4 ,?us n only ! society becomes m p]fect1 b also heav5 9 g5]al1 because x is made up ( societies4 ,z heav5 ga9s 9 p]fection by increase ( numb]s1 x is evid5t h[ mi/ak5 ^? are :o believe t heav5 may be clos$ by becom+ full2 = ! opposite is true1 t x w nev] be clos$1 b is p]fect$ by great] & great] fullness4 ,!re=e1 ! angels desire no?+ s mu* z to h new angel gue/s come to !m4 #gb4 ,ea* society1 :5 x appe>s z "o :ole is 9 ! =m ( a man1 = ! reason t heav5 z a :ole has t =m 7z has be5 %[n 9 ! prec$+ *apt]72 moreov]1 9 ! mo/ p]fect =m1 su* z ! =m ( heav5 is1 !re is a lik5ess ( ! p>ts to ! :ole1 & ( less] =ms to ! greate/4 ,! less] =ms & p>ts ( heav5 are ! societies ( :i* x consi/s1 :i* are also heav5s 9 less] =m 7see #ea-eh74 ,?is lik5ess is p]petual because 9 ! heav5s ! goods ( all are f a s+le love1 t is1 f a s+le orig94 ,! s+le love1 :i* is ! orig9 ( ! good ( all 9 heav51 is love to ! ,"l f ! ,"l4 ,x is f ?is t ! entire heav5 9 g5]al1 ea* society less g5]ally1 & ea* angel 9 p>ticul>1 is a lik5ess ( ! ,"l1 z has be5 %[n above 7n4 #eh74 #gc4 ,x4 ,,!re=e ,,e ,,angel ,,is ,,9 ,a ,,complete ,,human ,,=m4 ,9 ! two prec$+ *apt]s x has be5 %[n t heav5 9 its :ole complex1 & likewise ea* society 9 heav51 reflects a s+le man4 ,f ! sequ5ce ( reasons !re set =? x foll[s t ?is is equally true ( ea* angel4 ,z heav5 is a man 9 l>ge/ =m1 & a society ( heav5 9 a less =m1 s is an angel 9 lea/4 ,= 9 ! mo/ p]fect =m1 su* z ! =m ( heav5 is1 !re is a lik5ess ( ! :ole 9 ! "p & ( ! "p 9 ! :ole4 ,?is is s = ! reason t heav5 is a common %>+1 = x %>es all x has ) ea* "o1 & ea* "o receives all he has f t %>+4 ,because an angel is ?us a recipi5t he is a heav5 9 lea/ =m1 z %[n above 9 its *apt]2 & a man also1 s f> z he receives heav51 is a recipi5t1 a heav51 & an angel 7see above1 n4 #eg74 ,?is is ?us describ$ 9 ! ,apocalypse3 ,he measur$ ! wall ( ! holy ,j]usalem1 a hundr$ & =ty & f\r cubits1 ! measure ( a man1 :i* is t ( an angel 7#ba3ag74 ,j]usalem means "h ! ,"l's *ur*1 & 9 a m em95t s5se1 heav52#a ! wall means tru?1 :i* is a def5ce aga9/ ! assault ( falsities & evils2#b a hundr$ & =ty & f\r means all goods & tru?s 9 ! complex2#c measure means :at a ?+ is1#d a man means "o 9 :om are goods & tru?s 9 g5]al & 9 p>ticul>1 ?us 9 :om is heav54 ,& z x is f ?is t an angel is a man1 x is said ! measure ( a man1 :i* is t ( an angel4 ,?is is ! spiritual mean+ ( ^! words4 ,)\t t mean+ h[ c\ld x be se5 t ! wall ( ! ,holy ,j]usalem is ! measure ( a man1 :i* is t ( an angel8#e ,footnote #a ,j]usalem means ! *ur* 7n4 #djb1 #cfed1 #iaff74 ,footnote #b ,! wall means tru? def5d+ aga9/ ! assault ( falsities & evils 7n4 #fdai74 ,footnote #c ,twelve means all tru?s & goods 9 ! complex 7n4 #egg1 #bjhi1 #babi1 #bacj1 #cbgb1 #cheh1 #ciac74 ,likewise sev5ty-two1 & a hundr$ & =ty-f\r1 s9ce ?is comes f twelve multipli$ into itself 7n4 #gigc74 ,all numb]s 9 ! ,^w signify ?+s 7n4 #dhb1 #dhg1 #fdg1 #fdh1 #gee1 #hac1 #aifc1 #aihh1 #bjge1 #bbeb1 #cbeb1 #dbfd1 #ddie1 #ebfe74 ,multipli$ numb]s h a l signification z ! simple numb]s f :i* !y arise by multiplication 7n4 #ebia1 #ecce1 #egjh1 #gigc74 ,footnote #d ,measure 9 ! ,^w signifies ! quality ( a ?+ 9 respect to tru? & good 7n4 #cajd1 #ifjc74 ,footnote #e ,9 reg>d to ! spiritual or int]nal s5se ( ! ,^w see ! explanation ( ,! ,:ite ,horse 9 ! ,apocalypse1 & ! ,app5dix to ,! ,heav5ly ,doctr9e4 #gd4 ,let u n[ turn to exp]i5ce4 ,t angels are human =ms1 or m51 has be5 se5 by me a ?\s& times4 ,i h talk$ ) !m z man ) man1 sometimes ) "o1 sometimes ) _m toge!r2 & ,i h se5 no?+ :atev] 9 _! =m diff]5t f ! human =m2 & h occasionally be5 surpris$ to f9d !m su*4 ,& t ?is might n be said to be a delusion or a vision ( fancy1 ,i h be5 p]mitt$ to see angels :5 fully awake or 9 possession ( all my bodily s5ses1 & 9 a /ate ( cle> p]ception4 ,& ,i h (t5 told !m t m5 9 ! ,*ri/ian _w are 9 su* bl9d ignorance 9 reg>d to angels & spirits z to believe !m to be m9ds )\t =m1 ev5 pure ?\ghts1 ( :i* !y h no idea except z some?+ e!real 9 :i* !re is "s vitality4 ,& z !y ?us ascribe to angels no?+ human except a ?9k+ faculty1 !y believe t hav+ no eyes !y d n see1 hav+ no e>s !y d n he>1 & hav+ no m\? or tongue !y d n speak4 #b ,to ?is ! angels repli$ t !y are aw>e t su* a belief is held by _m 9 ! _w1 & is preval5t among ! le>n$1 & to _! surprise1 ev5 among ! cl]gy4 ,! reason1 !y said1 is t ! le>n$1 :o 7 ! lead]s & :o fir/ concoct$ su* an idea ( angels & spirits1 conceiv$ ( !m f ! s5se-conceptions ( ! ext]nal man2 & ^? :o ?9k f ^!1 & n f int]ior light & f ! g5]al idea implant$ 9 ev]yone1 mu/ ne$s fabricate su* notions1 s9ce ! s5se-conceptions ( ! ext]nal man take 9 only :at belongs to nature1 & no?+ above nature1 ?us no?+ :atev] ( ! spiritual _w4#a ,f ^! lead]s z guides ?is falsity ( ?\ght ab\t angels ext5d$ to o!rs :o did n ?9k f !mselves b adopt$ ! ?\ghts ( _! lead]s2 & ^? :o fir/ take _! ?\ghts f o!rs & make t ?\ght _! belief1 & !n view x ) _! own und]/&+1 _c easily rec$e f x1 & are !re=e 9 mo/ cases satisfi$ ) confirm+ x4 #c ,! angels said1 fur!rmore1 t ! simple 9 fai? & he>t h no su* idea ab\t angels1 b ?9k ( !m z ! m5 ( heav51 & = ! reason t !y h n ext+ui%$ by le>n+ :at is implant$ 9 !m f heav51 & h no conception ( any?+ ap>t f =m4 ,?is is :y angels 9 *ur*es1 :e!r sculptur$ or pa9t$1 are always depict$ z m54 ,9 respect to ?is insight f heav5 !y said t x is ! ,div9e fl[+ into su* z are 9 ! good ( fai? & life4 ,footnote #a ,unless man is rais$ above ! s5se-conceptions ( ! ext]nal man he has v little wisdom 7n4 #ejhi74 ,! wise man ?9ks above ^! s5se-conceptions 7n4 #ejhi1 #ejid74 ,:5 man is rais$ above ^!1 he comes into cle>] light1 & f9ally into heav5ly light 7n4 #fahc1 #fcac1 #fcae1 #idjg1 #igcj1 #iibb74 ,elevation & )drawal f ^! 0 kn[n to ! anci5ts 7n4 #fcac74 #ge4 ,f all my exp]i5ce1 :i* is n[ ( _m ye>s1 ,i am able to say & affirm t angels are :olly m5 9 =m1 hav+ faces1 eyes1 e>s1 bodies1 arms1 h&s1 & feet2 t !y see & he> "o ano!r1 & talk toge!r1 & 9 a ^w lack no?+ :atev] t belongs to m5 except t !y are n clo!d 9 mat]ial bodies4 ,i h se5 !m 9 _! own light1 :i* exce$s by _m degrees ! noonday light ( ! _w1 & 9 t light all _! features c\ld be se5 m di/9ctly & cle>ly ?an ! faces ( m5 are se5 on ! e>?4 ,x has also be5 grant$ me to see an angel ( ! inmo/ heav54 ,he _h a m radiant & respl5d5t face ?an ! angels ( ! l[] heav5s4 ,i obs]v$ him att5tively1 & he _h a human =m 9 all complet5ess4 #gf4 ,b x mu/ be rememb]$ t a man _c see angels ) 8 bodily eyes1 b only ) ! eyes ( ! _s )9 him1#a because 8 _s is 9 ! spiritual _w1 & all ?+s ( ! body are 9 ! natural _w4 ,l sees l f be+ l4 ,moreov]1 z ! bodily organ ( sight1 :i* is ! eye1 is too gross1 z ev]yone kn[s1 to see ev5 ! small] ?+s ( nature except ?r\gh magnify+ glasses1 /ill less c x see :at is above ! sph]e ( nature1 z all ?+s 9 ! spiritual _w are4 ,nev]!less ^! ?+s c be se5 by man :5 he has be5 )drawn f ! sight ( ! body1 & ! sight ( 8 _s has be5 op5$2 & ?is c be effect$ in/antly :5ev] x is ! pleasure ( ! ,"l t man %\ld see ^! ?+s2 & 9 t case man does n "k b :at he is see+ !m ) 8 bodily eyes4 ,?us 7 angels se5 by ,abraham1 ,lot1 ,manoah1 & ! prophets2 & ?us1 too1 ! ,"l 0 se5 by ! disciples aft] ! resurrection2 & 9 ! same way angels h be5 se5 by me4 ,because ! prophets saw 9 ?is way !y 7 call$ se]s1 & 7 said to h _! eyes op5$ 7#a ,sam4 #i3h2 ,num4 #bd3c72 & enabl+ !m to see ?us 0 call$ op5+ _! eyes1 z ) ,eli%a's s]vant1 ( :om we read3 ,eli%a pray$ & said1 ,jehovah1 ,i pray ,!e op5 8 eyes t he may see2 & ,jehovah op5$ ! eyes ( ! "y man & he saw1 & behold ! m\nta9 0 full ( horses & *>iots ( fire r\nd ab\t ,eli%a 7#b ,k+s #f3ag74 ,footnote #a ,9 respect to 8 int]iors man is a _s 7n4 #aeid74 ,& t _s is ! man himself1 & x is f t _s t ! body liv$ 7n4 #ddg1 #dfbb1 #fjed74 #gg4 ,good spirits1 ) :om ,i h spok5 ab\t ?is matt]1 h be5 deeply griev$ at su* ignorance 9 ! *ur* ab\t ! condition ( heav5 & ( spirits & angels2 & 9 _! displeasure !y *>g$ me to decl>e positively t !y are n =mless m9ds nor e!real brea?s1 b are m5 9 v =m1 & see1 he>1 & feel equally ) ^? :o are 9 ?is _w4#a ,footnote #a ,inasmu* z ea* angel is a recipi5t ( ,div9e ord] f ! ,"l1 he is 9 a human =m1 p]fect & beautiful 9 ! measure ( 8 reception 7n4 #cbb1 #ahhj1 #ahha1 #cfcc1 #chjd1 #dfbb1 #dgce1 #dgig1 #dihe1 #eaii1 #eecj1 #fjed1 #ihgi1 #ajagg1 #ajeid74 ,x is by means ( ,div9e tru? t ord] exi/s2 & ,div9e good is ! ess5tial ( ord] 7n4 #bdea1 #caff1 #dcij1 #ddji1 #ebcb1 #gbef1 #ajabb1 #ajeee74 #gh4 ,,xi4 ,,x ,,is ,,f ,,! ,,"l',s ,,div9e ,,human ,,t ,,heav5 ,,z ,a ,,:ole ,,& ,,9 ,,"p ,,reflects ,,man4 ,t x is f ! ,"l's ,div9e ,human t heav5 z a :ole & 9 "p reflects man1 foll[s z a conclusion f all t has be5 /at$ & %[n 9 ! prec$+ *apt]s1 namely3 7i7 ,t ! ,god ( heav5 is ! ,"l4 7ii7 ,x is ! ,div9e ( ! ,"l t makes heav54 7iii7 ,heav5 consi/s ( innum]able societies2 & ea* society is a heav5 9 a small] =m1 & ea* angel 9 ! smalle/ =m4 7iv7 ,all heav5 9 ! aggregate reflects a s+le man4 7v7 ,ea* society 9 ! heav5s reflects a s+le man4 7vi7 ,!re=e e angel is 9 a complete human =m4 ,all ?is leads to ! conclusion t z x is ! ,div9e t makes heav51 heav5 mu/ be human 9 =m4 ,t ?is ,div9e is ! ,"l's ,div9e ,human c be se5 /ill m cle>ly1 because 9 a comp5dium1 9 :at has be5 collect$1 br\ght toge!r & collat$ f ! ,arcana ,coele/ia & plac$ z a supplem5t at ! end ( ?is *apt]4 ,t ! ,"l's ,human is ,div9e1 & t x is n true t ,8 ,human is n ,div9e1 z ^? ) 9 ! *ur* believe1 may also be se5 9 ! same extracts1 also 9 ! *apt] on ,! ,"l1 9 ,! ,new ,j]usalem & its ,heav5ly ,doctr9e1 at ! end4 #gi4 ,t ?is is true has be5 prov$ to me by mu* exp]i5ce1 ab\t :i* some?+ %all n[ be said4 ,no angel 9 ! heav5s ev] p]ceives ! ,div9e z be+ 9 any o!r ?an a human =m2 & :at is rem>kable1 ^? 9 ! high] heav5s are unable to ?9k ( ! ,div9e 9 any o!r way4 ,! necessity ( ?9k+ 9 ?is way comes f ! ,div9e itself t fl[s 91 & also f ! =m ( heav5 9 h>mony ) :i* _! ?\ghts spread =?4 ,= e ?\ght ( an angel spreads =? into heav52 & ! angels h intellig5ce & wisdom 9 ! measure ( t ext5sion4 ,x is 9 consequ5ce ( ?is t all 9 heav5 ackn[l$ge ! ,"l1 because only 9 ,him does ! ,div9e ,human exi/4 ,n only h ,i be5 told all ?is by angels1 b :5 elevat$ into ! inn] sph]e ( heav5 ,i h be5 able to p]ceive x4 ,f ?is x is evid5t t ! wis] ! angels are ! m cle>ly !y p]ceive ?is tru?2 & x is f ?is t ! ,"l is se5 by !m2 = ! ,"l is se5 9 a ,div9e angelic =m1 :i* is ! human =m1 by ^? :o ackn[l$ge & believe 9 a visible ,div9e ,be+1 b n by ^? :o believe 9 an invisible ,div9e4 ,= ! =m] c see _! ,div9e ,be+1 b ! latt] _c4 #hj4 ,because ! angels h no p]ception ( an invisible ,div9e1 :i* !y call a ,div9e devoid ( =m1 b p]ceive only a visible ,div9e 9 human =m1 !y are accu/om$ to say t ! ,"l alone is man1 & t x is f ,him t !y are m51 & t ea* "o is a man 9 ! measure ( 8 reception ( ! ,"l4 ,by receiv+ ! ,"l !y und]/& receiv+ good & tru? :i* are f ,him1 s9ce ! ,"l is 9 ,8 good & 9 ,8 tru?1 & ?is !y call wisdom & intellig5ce4 ,ev]yone kn[s1 !y say1 t intellig5ce & wisdom make man1 & n a face )\t ^!4 ,! tru? ( ?is is made evid5t f ! appe>ance ( ! angels ( ! int]ior heav5s1 = ^!1 be+ 9 good & tru? f ! ,"l & 9 consequ5t wisdom & intellig5ce1 are 9 a mo/ beautiful & mo/ p]fect human =m2 :ile ! angels ( ! l[] heav5s are 9 human =m ( less p]fection & beauty4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ^? :o are 9 hell appe> 9 ! light ( heav5 h>dly z m51 b r z mon/]s1 s9ce !y are n 9 good & tru? b 9 evil & falsity1 & consequ5tly 9 ! opposites ( wisdom & intellig5ce4 ,= ?is reason _! life is n call$ life1 b spiritual dea?4 #ha4 ,because heav5 z a :ole & 9 "p1 f ! ,"l's ,div9e ,human1 reflects a man1 ! angels say t !y are 9 ! ,"l2 & "s say t !y are 9 ,8 body1 mean+ t !y are 9 ! good ( ,8 love4 ,& ?is ! ,"l ,himself tea*es1 say+1 ,abide 9 ,me & ,i 9 y4 ,z ! bran* _c be> fruit ( itself except x abide 9 ! v9e1 s nei!r c ye1 except ye abide 9 ,me4 ,= ap>t f ,me ye c d no?+4 ,abide 9 ,my love4 ,if ye keep ,my comm&m5ts ye %all abide 9 ,my love 7,john #ae3d-aj74 #hb4 ,because su* a p]ception ( ! ,div9e exi/s 9 ! heav5s1 to ?9k ( ,god z 9 a human =m is implant$ 9 e man :o receives any influx f heav54 ,?us did ! anci5ts ?9k ( ,him2 & ?us d ! mod]ns ?9k ( ,him bo? outside ( ! *ur* & )9 x4 ,! simple see ,him 9 ?\ght z ! ,anci5t ,"o 9 %9+ light4 ,b ?is insight has be5 ext+ui%$ 9 all ^? t by self-intellig5ce & by a life ( evil h reject$ influx f heav54 ,^? t h ext+ui%$ x by self-intellig5ce pref] an invisible ,god2 :ile ^? t h ext+ui%$ x by a life ( evil pref] no ,god4 ,nei!r ( ^! are aw>e t su* an insight exi/s1 because !y d n h x2 & yet x is ! ,div9e heav5ly itself t prim>ily fl[s into man out ( heav51 because man is born = heav51 & no "o )\t a conception ( a ,div9e c ent] heav54 #hc4 ,= ?is reason he t has no conception ( heav51 t is1 no conception ( ! ,div9e f :i* heav5 is1 _c be rais$ up to ! fir/ ?re%old ( heav54 ,z soon z su* a "o draws ne> to heav5 a resi/ance & a /rong repulsion are p]ceiv$2 & = ! reason t 8 int]iors1 :i* %\ld be receptive ( heav51 are clos$ up f _! n be+ 9 ! =m ( heav51 & ! ne>] he comes to heav5 ! m tightly are !y clos$ up4 ,su* is ! lot ( ^? )9 ! *ur* :o d5y ! ,"l1 & ( ^? :o1 l ! ,soc9ians1 d5y ,8 ,div9ity4 ,b ! lot ( ^? :o are born out ( ! *ur*1 & :o are ignorant ( ! ,"l because !y d n h ! ,^w1 w be describ$ h]eaft]4 #hd4 ,t ! m5 ( old "t _h an idea ( ! ,div9e z human is evid5t f ! manife/ation ( ! ,div9e to ,abraham1 ,lot1 ,jo%ua1 ,gideon1 ,manoah & 8 wife1 & o!rs4 ,^! saw ,god z a man1 b nev]!less ador$ ,him z ! ,god ( ! univ]se1 call+ ,him ! ,god ( heav5 & e>?1 & ,jehovah4 ,t x 0 ! ,"l :o 0 se5 by ,abraham ,he ,himself tea*es 9 ,john 7#h3ef72 & t x 0 ,he :o 0 se5 by ! re/ is evid5t f ,8 words3 ,no "o ha? se5 ! ,fa!r1 nor he>d ,8 voice1 nor se5 ,8 =m 7,john #a3ah2 #e3cg74 #he4 ,b t ,god is man c sc>cely be compreh5d$ by ^? :o judge all ?+s f ! s5se-conceptions ( ! ext]nal man1 = ! s5sual man mu/ ne$s ?9k ( ! ,div9e f ! _w & :at is !re91 & ?us ( a ,div9e & spiritual man 9 ! same way z ( a corporeal & natural man4 ,f ?is he concludes t if ,god 7 a man ,he w\ld be z l>ge z ! univ]se2 & if ,he rul$ heav5 & e>? x w\ld be done ?r\gh _m o!rs1 aft] ! mann] ( k+s 9 ! _w4 ,if told t 9 heav5 !re is no ext5sion ( space z 9 ! _w1 he w\ld n 9 ! lea/ compreh5d x4 ,= he t ?9ks only f nature & its light mu/ ne$s ?9k 9 accord ) su* ext5sion z appe>s be=e 8 eyes4 ,b x is ! greate/ mi/ake to ?9k 9 ?is way ab\t heav54 ,ext5sion !re is n l ext5sion 9 ! _w4 ,9 ! _w ext5sion is det]m9ate1 & ?us measurable2 b 9 heav5 x is n det]m9ate1 & ?us n measurable4 ,b ext5sion 9 heav5 w be fur!r treat$ ( h]eaft] 9 connection ) space & "t 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,fur!rmore1 ev]yone kn[s h[ f> ! sight ( ! eye ext5ds1 namely1 to ! sun & to ! />s1 :i* are s remote2 & :oev] ?9ks deeply kn[s t ! int]nal sight1 :i* is ( ?\ght1 has a /ill wid] ext5sion1 & t a yet m int]ior sight mu/ ext5d m widely /ill4 ,:at !n mu/ be said ( ,div9e sight1 :i* is ! inmo/ & highe/ ( all8 ,because ?\ghts h su* ext5sion1 all ?+s ( heav5 are %>$ ) ev]yone !re1 s1 too1 are all ?+s ( ! ,div9e :i* makes heav5 & fills x1 z has be5 %[n 9 ! prec$+ *apt]s4 #hf4 ,^? 9 heav5 wond] t m5 c believe !mselves to be intellig5t :o1 9 ?9k+ ( ,god1 ?9k ab\t some?+ invisible1 t is1 inconceivable "u any =m2 & t !y c call ^? :o ?9k diff]5tly un9tellig5t & simple1 :5 ! rev]se is ! tru?4 ,!y add1 ,let ^? :o ?us believe !mselves to be intellig5t exam9e !mselves1 :e!r !y d n look ^u nature z ,god1 "s ! nature t is be=e _! eyes1 o!rs ! invisible side ( nature2 & :e!r !y are n s bl9d z n to "k :at ,god is1 :at an angel is1 :at a _s is1 :at _! s\l is :i* is to live aft] dea?1 :at ! life ( heav5 9 man is1 & _m o!r ?+s t con/itute intellig5ce2 :5 yet ^? :om !y call simple "k all ^! ?+s 9 _! way1 hav+ an idea ( _! ,god t ,he is ! ,div9e 9 a human =m1 ( an angel t he is a heav5ly man1 ( _! s\l t is to live aft] dea? t x is l an angel1 & ( ! life ( heav5 9 man t x is liv+ 9 accord ) ! ,div9e comm&m5ts4 ,su* ! angels call intellig5t & fitt$ = heav52 b ! o!rs1 on ! o!r h&1 !y call n intellig5t4 ,,extracts ,,f ,,! ,,arcana ,,coele/ia ,,relat+ ,,to ,,! ,,"l ,,& ,,8 ,,div9e ,,human4 #b ,! ,div9e 0 9 ! ,"l f v conception 7n4 #dfda1 #difc1 #ejda1 #eaeg1 #fgaf1 #ajabe74 ,! ,"l alone _h a ,div9e se$ 7n4 #adch74 ,8 s\l 0 ,jehovah 7n4 #aiii1 #bjjd1 #bjje1 #bjah1 #bjbe74 ,?us ! ,"l's inmo/ 0 ! ,div9e ,itself1 :ile ! clo?+ 0 f ! "m 7n4 #ejda74 ,! ,div9e ,itself 0 ! ,be+ ,esse ( ! ,"l's life1 & f ?is ! ,human aft]w>ds w5t =? & became ! outgo exi/]e f t ,be+ ,esse 7n4 #caid1 #cbaj1 #ajbfi1 #ajgch74 #c ,)9 ! *ur* :]e ! ,^w is & by x ! ,"l is kn[n1 ! ,"l's ,div9e ought n to be d5i$1 nor ! ,holy t goes =? f ,him 7n4 #bcei74 ,^? )9 ! *ur* :o d n ackn[l$ge ! ,"l h no conjunction ) ! ,div9e2 b x is o!rwise ) ^? outside ( ! *ur* 7n4 #ajbje74 ,! ess5tial ( ! *ur* is to ackn[l$ge ! ,"l's ,div9e & ,8 union ) ! ,fa!r 7n4 #ajjhc1 #ajaab1 #ajcgj1 #ajgcj1 #ajgch1 #ajhaf-ajhbj74 #d ,! glorification ( ! ,"l is treat$ ( 9 ! ,^w 9 _m passages 7n4 #ajhbh74 ,& 9 ! int]nal s5se ( ! ,^w ev]y:]e 7n4 #bbdi1 #bebc1 #cbde74 ,! ,"l glorifi$ ,8 ,human1 b n ! ,div9e1 s9ce ?is 0 glorifi$ 9 itself 7n4 #ajjeg74 ,! ,"l came into ! _w to glorify ,8 ,human 7n4 #cfcg1 #dbhg1 #icae74 ,! ,"l glorifi$ ,8 ,human by means ( ! ,div9e love t 0 9 ,him f conception 7n4 #dgbg74 ,! ,"l's life 9 ! _w 0 ,8 love t[>ds ! :ole human race 7n4 #bbec74 ,! ,"l's love transc5ds all human und]/&+ 7n4 #bjgg74 ,! ,"l sav$ ! human race by glorify+ ,8 ,human 7n4 #dahj1 #ajjai2 #ajaeb1 #ajfee1 #ajfei #ajhbh74 ,o!rwise ! :ole human race w\ld h p]i%$ 9 et]nal dea? 7n4 #afgf74 ,! /ate ( ! ,"l's glorification & humiliation 7n4 #aghe1 #aiii1 #baei1 #fhff74 ,glorification 9 respect to ! ,"l is ! unit+ ( ,8 ,human ) ! ,div9e2 & to glorify is to make ,div9e 7n4 #afjc1 #ajjec1 #ajhbh74 ,:5 ! ,"l glorifi$ ,8 ,human ,he put (f ev]y?+ human t 0 f ! "m1 until at la/ ,he 0 n h] son 7n4 #baei1 #begd1 #bfdi1 #cjcf1 #ajhcj74 #e ,! ,son ( ,god f et]nity 0 ! ,div9e tru? 9 heav5 7n4 #bfbh1 #bgih1 #bhjc1 #caie1 #cgjd74 ,:5 ! ,"l 0 9 ! _w ,he made ,8 ,human ,div9e tru? f ! ,div9e good t 0 9 ,him 7n4 #bhjc1 #caid1 #caie1 #cbaj1 #fgaf1 #fhfd1 #gjad1 #gdii1 #habg1 #hgbd1 #iaii74 ,! ,"l !n arrang$ all ?+s 9 ,himself into a heav5ly =m1 :i* is 9 accord ) ,div9e tru? 7n4 #aibh1 #cfcc74 ,= ?is reason ! ,"l 0 call$ ! ,^w1 :i* is ,div9e tru? 7n4 #becc1 #bhac1 #bhei1 #bhid1 #ccic1 #cgab74 ,! ,"l alone _h p]ception & ?\ght f ,himself1 & ?is 0 above all angelic p]ception & ?\ght 7n4 #aijd1 #aiad1 #aiai74 ,! ,div9e tru? :i* 0 ,himself1 ! ,"l unit$ ) ,div9e good :i* 0 9 ,himself 7n4 #ajjdg1 #ajjeb1 #ajjgf74 ,! union 0 reciprocal 7n4 #bjjd1 #ajjfg74 #f ,9 pass+ out ( ! _w ! ,"l also made ,8 ,human ,div9e good 7n4 #caid1 #cbaj1 #fhfd1 #gdii1 #hgbd1 #iaii1 #ajjgf74 ,?is is :at is meant by ,8 com+ =? f ! ,fa!r & return+ to ! ,fa!r 7n4 #caid1 #cbaj74 ,?us ,he became "o ) ! ,fa!r 7n4 #bgea1 #cgjd1 #dgff74 ,s9ce t union ,div9e tru? goes =? f ! ,"l 7n4 #cgjd1 #cgab1 #cifi1 #degg1 #egjd1 #gdii1 #habg1 #hbda1 #iaii1 #icih74 ,h[ ,div9e tru? goes =?1 illu/rat$ 7n4 #gbgj1 #idjg74 ,x 0 f ,8 own p[] t ! ,"l unit$ ! ,human ) ! ,div9e 7n4 #afaf1 #agdi1 #ageb1 #ahac1 #aiba1 #bjbe1 #bjbf1 #bebc1 #cada1 #ejje1 #ejde1 #fgaf74 ,f ?is x is cle> t ! ,"l's ,human 0 n l ! human ( any o!r man1 9 t x 0 conceiv$ f ! ,div9e ,itself 7n4 #ajabe1 #ajhbe1 #ajhbf74 ,8 union ) ! ,fa!r1 f :om 0 ,8 s\l1 0 n z betwe5 two p]sons1 b z betwe5 s\l & body 7n4 #cgcg1 #ajhbd74 #g ,! mo/ anci5t p c\ld n wor%ip ! ,div9e be+ esse1 b c\ld wor%ip only ! ,div9e ,outgo exi/]e1 :i* is ! ,div9e ,human2 !re=e ! ,"l came into ! _w 9 ord] to become ! ,div9e ,exi/]e f ! ,div9e ,esse 7n4 #dfhg1 #ecba74 ,! anci5ts ackn[l$g$ ! ,div9e because ,he appe>$ to !m 9 a human =m1 & ?is 0 ! ,div9e ,human 7n4 #eaaj1 #effc1 #fhde1 #ajgcg74 ,! ,inf9ite ,be+ ,esse c\ld fl[ into heav5 ) ! angels & ) m5 only by means ( ! ,div9e ,human 7n4 #afgf1 #aiij1 #bjaf1 #bjcd74 ,9 heav5 no o!r ,div9e ?an ! ,div9e ,human is p]ceiv$ 7n4 #fdge1 #icjc1 #ajjfg1 #ajbfg74 ,! ,div9e ,human f et]nity 0 ! ,div9e tru? 9 heav5 & ! ,div9e pass+ ?r\gh heav52 ?us x 0 ! ,div9e ,outgo exi/]e :i* aft]w>ds 9 ! ,"l became ! ,div9e ,be+ ,esse p] se1 f :i* is ! ,div9e ,exi/]e 9 heav5 7n4 #cjfa1 #fbhj1 #fhhj1 #ajegi74 ,:at ! /ate ( heav5 0 be=e ! ,"l's com+ 7n4 #fcga-fcgc74 ,! ,div9e 0 n p]ceptible except :5 x pass$ ?r\gh heav5 7n4 #fihb1 #fiif1 #gjjd74 #h ,! inhabitants ( all ! e>? wor%ip ! ,div9e "u a human =m1 t is1 ! ,"l 7n4 #fgjj1 #heda-hedg1 #ajgcf-ajgch74 ,!y rejoice :5 !y he> t ,god actually became ,man 7n4 #icfa74 ,all :o are 9 good & :o wor%ip ! ,div9e "u ! human =m1 are receiv$ by ! ,"l 7n4 #icei74 ,god _c be ?\ght ( except 9 human =m2 & :at is incompreh5sible does n fall into any idea1 s nei!r into belief 7n4 #icei1 #iigb74 ,man is able to wor%ip t ( :i* he has "s idea1 b n t ( :i* he has no idea 7n4 #dgcc1 #eaaj1 #effc1 #gbaa1 #icef1 #ajjfg1 #ajbfg74 ,!re=e ! ,div9e is wor%ip$ "u a human =m by mo/ ( ! inhabitants ( ! entire globe1 & ?is is ! effect ( influx f heav5 7n4 #ajaei74 ,all :o are 9 good 9 reg>d to _! life1 :5 !y ?9k ( ! ,"l1 ?9k ( ! ,div9e ,human1 & n ( ! ,human sep>ate f ! ,div9e2 x is o!rwise ) ^? :o are n 9 good 9 reg>d to _! life 7n4 #bcbf1 #dgbd1 #dgca1 #dgff1 #hhgh1 #iaic1 #iaih74 ,9 ! *ur* at ?is day ^? t are 9 evil 9 reg>d to _! life1 & ^? t are 9 fai? sep>ate f *>ity1 ?9k ( ! ,human ( ! ,"l ap>t f ! ,div9e1 & d n ev5 compreh5d :at ! ,div9e ,human is1-:y !y d n 7n4 #cbab1 #cbda1 #dfhi1 #dfib1 #dgbd1 #dgca1 #ecba1 #fhgb1 #hhgh1 #iaic1 #iaih74 ,! ,"l's ,human is ,div9e because x is f ! ,be+ ,esse ( ! ,fa!r1 & ?is 0 ,8 s\l1--illu/rat$ by a fa!r's lik5ess 9 *ildr5 7n4 #ajbfi1 #ajcgb1 #ajhbc74 ,also because x 0 f ! ,div9e love1 :i* 0 ! v ,be+ ,esse ( ,8 life f conception 7n4 #fhgb74 ,e man is su* z 8 love is1 & is 8 love 7n4 #fhgb1 #ajagg1 #ajbhd74 ,! ,"l made all ,8 ,human1 bo? int]nal & ext]nal1 ,div9e 7n4 #afjc1 #ahae1 #aijb1 #aibf1 #bjhc1 #bjic74 ,!re=e1 diff]5tly f any man1 ,he rose aga9 z to ,8 :ole body 7n4 #agbi1 #bjhc1 #ejgh1 #ajhbe74 #i ,t ! ,"l's ,human is ,div9e is ackn[l$g$ f ,8 omnipres5ce 9 ! ,holy ,supp] 7n4 #bcdc1 #bcei74 ,also f ,8 transfiguration be=e ,8 ?ree disciples 7n4 #cbab74 ,also f ! ,^w ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 9 t ,he is call$ ,god 7n4 #ajaed72 & is call$ ,jehovah 7n4 #afjc1 #agcf1 #ahae1 #aijb1 #biba1 #cjce1 #eaaj1 #fbha1 #fcjc1 #hhfd1 #iaid1 #icae74 ,9 ! s5se ( ! lett] a di/9ction is made betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 t is1 betwe5 ,jehovah & ! ,"l1 b n 9 ! int]nal s5se ( ! ,^w1 9 :i* ! angels ( heav5 are 7n4 #cjce74 ,9 ! ,*ri/ian _w ! ,"l's ,human has be5 decl>$ n to be ,div9e2 ?is 0 done 9 a c\ncil = ! pope's sake1 t he might be ackn[l$g$ z ! ,"l's vic> 7n4 #dgch74 #aj ,*ri/ians 7 exam9$ 9 ! o!r life 9 reg>d to _! idea ( "o ,god1 & x 0 f\nd !y held an idea ( ?ree gods 7n4 #bcbi1 #ebef1 #ajgcf-ajgch1 #ajhba74 ,a ,div9e tr9ity or tr9e 9 "o p]son1 con/itut+ "o ,god1 is conceivable1 b n 9 ?ree p]sons 7n4 #ajgch1 #ajhba1 #ajhbd74 ,a ,div9e tr9e 9 ! ,"l is ackn[l$g$ 9 heav5 7n4 #ad1 #ae1 #agbi1 #bjjd1 #ebef1 #icjc74 ,! tr9e 9 ! ,"l is ! ,div9e ,itself1 call$ ! ,fa!r1 ! ,div9e ,human1 call$ ! ,son1 & ! ,div9e go+ =?1 call$ ! ,holy ,_s & ?is ,div9e tr9e is a ,"o 7n4 #badi1 #baef1 #bbhh1 #bcai1 #bcbi1 #bddg1 #cgjd1 #fiic1 #gahb1 #ajgch1 #ajhbb1 #ajhbc74 ,! ,"l ,himself tea*es t ! ,fa!r & ,he are ,"o 7n4 #agbi1 #bjjd1 #bjje1 #bjah1 #bjbe1 #bgea1 #cgjd1 #cgcf1 #dgff72 also t ! ,holy ,div9e goes =? f ,him & is ,8 7n4 #cifi1 #dfgc1 #fghh1 #fiic1 #gdii1 #habg1 #hcjb1 #iaii1 #ibbh1 #ibbi1 #ibfd1 #idjg1 #ihah1 #ihbj1 #ajccj74 #aa ,! ,div9e ,human fl[s into heav5 & makes heav5 7n4 #cjch74 ,! ,"l is ! all 9 heav5 & is ! life ( heav5 7n4 #gbaa1 #iabh74 ,9 ! angels ! ,"l dwells 9 :at is ,8 own 7n4 #icch1 #ajabe1 #ajaea1 #ajaeg74 ,consequ5tly ^? :o are 9 heav5 are 9 ! ,"l 7n4 #cfcg1 #cfch74 ,! ,"l's conjunction ) angels is measur$ by _! reception ( ! good ( love & *>ity f ,him 7n4 #ijd1 #daih1 #dbje1 #dbaa1 #dbbj1 #fbhj1 #fhcb1 #gjdb1 #hhai1 #ifhj1 #ifhb1 #ifhc1 #ajajf1 #ajhaj74 ,! entire heav5 has ref]5ce to ! ,"l 7n4 #eea1 #eeb74 ,! ,"l is ! common c5t] ( heav5 7n4 #cfcc1 #cfda74 ,all 9 heav5 turn !mselves to ! ,"l1 :o is above ! heav5s 7n4 #ihbh1 #ajacj1 #ajahi74 ,nev]!less angels d n turn !mselves to ! ,"l1 b ! ,"l turns !m to ,himself 7n4 #ajahi74 ,x is n a pres5ce ( angels ) ! ,"l1 b ! ,"l's pres5ce ) angels 7n4 #idae74 ,9 heav5 !re is no conjunction ) ! ,div9e ,itself1 b conjunction ) ! ,div9e ,human 7n4 #dbaa1 #dgbd1 #effc74 #ab ,heav5 corresponds to ! ,div9e ,human ( ! ,"l2 consequ5tly heav5 9 g5]al is z a s+le man1 & = ?is reason heav5 is call$ ! ,greate/ ,man 7n4 #biif1 #biih1 #cfbd-cfdi1 #cgda-cgde1 #dfbe74 ,! ,"l is ! ,only ,man1 & ^? only are m5 :o receive ! ,div9e f ,him 7n4 #ahid74 ,s f> z !y receive are !y m5 & images ( ,him 7n4 #hedg74 ,!re=e angels are =ms ( love & *>ity 9 human =m1 & ?is f ! ,"l 7n4 #chjd1 #dgce1 #dgig1 #dihe1 #eaii1 #eecj1 #ihgi1 #ajagg74 #ac ,! :ole heav5 is ! ,"l's 7n4 #bgea1 #gjhf74 ,he has all p[] 9 ! heav5s & on e>? 7n4 #afjg1 #ajjhi1 #ajhbg74 ,z ! ,"l rules ! :ole heav5 ,he also rules all ?+s dep5d+ !reon1 ?us all ?+s 9 ! _w 7n4 #bjbe1 #bjbf1 #debc1 #debd74 ,! ,"l alone has ! p[] to remove ! hells1 to )hold f evils1 & to hold 9 good1 ?us to save 7n4 #ajjai74 #hg4 ,,xii4 ,,!re ,,is ,a ,,correspond5ce ,,( ,,all ,,?+s ,,( ,,heav5 ,,) ,,all ,,?+s ,,( ,,man4 ,:at correspond5ce is is n kn[n at ! pres5t day1 = sev]al reasons1 ! *ief ( :i* is t man has )drawn himself f heav5 by ! love ( self & love ( ! _w4 ,= he t loves self & ! _w above all ?+s gives he$ only to worldly ?+s1 s9ce ^! appeal to ! ext]nal s5ses & gratify ! natural long+s2 & he does n give he$ to spiritual ?+s1 s9ce ^! appeal to ! int]nal s5ses & gratify ! m9d1 !re=e he ca/s !m aside1 say+ t !y are too high = 8 compreh5sion4 ,?is 0 n s ) ! anci5t p4 ,to !m ! k ( correspond5ces 0 ! *ief ( kn[l$ges4 ,by means ( x !y acquir$ intellig5ce & wisdom2 & by means ( x ^? :o 7 ( ! *ur* _h communication ) heav52 = ! k ( correspond5ces is angelic k4 ,! mo/ anci5t p1 :o 7 cele/ial m51 ?\ght f correspond5ce itself1 z ! angels d4 ,& !re=e !y talk$ ) angels1 & ! ,"l frequ5tly appe>$ to !m1 & !y 7 taught by ,him4 ,b at ?is day t k has be5 s completely lo/ t no "o kn[s :at correspond5ce is4#a ,footnote #a ,h[ f> ! k ( correspond5ces excels o!r kn[l$ges 7n4 #dbhj74 ,! k ( correspond5ces 0 ! *ief k ( ! anci5t p2 b at ! pres5t day x is :olly =gott5 7n4 #cjba1 #cdai1 #dbhj1 #dgdi1 #dhdd1 #difd1 #diff1 #fjjd1 #ggbi1 #ajbeb74 ,! k ( correspond5ces fl\ri%$ among ! ,ea/]n nations & 9 ,egypt 7#egjb1 #ffib1 #gjig1 #gggi1 #icia1 #ajdjg74 #hh4 ,s9ce1 !n1 )\t a p]ception ( :at correspond5ce is !re c be no cle> k ( ! spiritual _w or ( its infl[ into ! natural _w1 nei!r ( :at ! spiritual is 9 its relation to ! natural1 nor any cle> k ( ! _s ( man1 :i* is call$ ! s\l1 & its op]ation into ! body1 nei!r ( man's /ate aft] dea?1 x is necess>y to expla9 :at correspond5ce is & ! nature ( x4 ,?is w prep>e ! way = :at is to foll[4 #hi4 ,fir/1 :at correspond5ce is4 ,! :ole natural _w corresponds to ! spiritual _w1 & n m]ely ! natural _w 9 g5]al1 b also e p>ticul> ( x2 & z a consequ5ce ev]y?+ 9 ! natural _w t spr+s f ! spiritual _w is call$ a correspond5t4 ,x mu/ be und]/ood t ! natural _w spr+s f & has p]man5t exi/5ce f ! spiritual _w1 precisely l an effect f its effect+ cause4 ,all t is spread out "u ! sun & t receives heat & light f ! sun is :at is call$ ! natural _w2 & all ?+s t d]ive _! subsi/5ce !refrom belong to t _w4 ,b ! spiritual _w is heav52 & all ?+s 9 ! heav5s belong to t _w4 #ij4 ,s9ce man is bo? a heav5 & a _w 9 lea/ =m aft] ! image ( ! greate/ 7see above1 n4 #eg71 !re is 9 him bo? a spiritual & a natural _w4 ,! int]ior ?+s t belong to 8 m9d1 & t h relation to und]/&+ & w1 con/itute 8 spiritual _w2 :ile ! ext]ior ?+s t belong to 8 body1 & t h relation to its s5ses & activities1 con/itute 8 natural _w4 ,consequ5tly1 ev]y?+ 9 8 natural _w 7t is1 9 8 body & its s5ses & activities71 t has its exi/5ce f 8 spiritual _w 7t is1 f 8 m9d & its und]/&+ & w7 is call$ a correspond5t4 #ia4 ,f ! human face x c be se5 :at correspond5ce is4 ,9 a face t has n be5 taught to dissemble1 all ! affections ( ! m9d pres5t !mselves to view 9 a natural =m1 z 9 _! type4 ,?is is :y ! face is call$ ! index ( ! m9d2 t is1 x is man's spiritual _w pres5t$ 9 8 natural _w4 ,s1 too1 :at p]ta9s to ! und]/&+ is pres5t$ 9 spee*1 & :at p]ta9s to ! w is pres5t$ 9 ! movem5ts ( ! body4 ,s :atev] effects are produc$ 9 ! body1 :e!r 9 ! face1 9 spee*1 or 9 bodily movem5ts1 are call$ correspond5ces4 #ib4 ,all ?is %[s also :at ! int]nal man is & :at ! ext]nal1 namely1 t ! int]nal is :at is call$ ! spiritual man1 & ! ext]nal :at is call$ ! natural man2 also t ! "o is di/9ct f ! o!r z heav5 is f ! _w2 also t all ?+s t take place & come =? 9 ! ext]nal or natural man take place & come =? f ! int]nal or spiritual man4 #ic4 ,?is mu* has be5 said ab\t ! correspond5ce ( man's int]nal or spiritual ) 8 ext]nal or natural2 n[ ! correspond5ce ( ! :ole heav5 ) ev]y?+ p]ta9+ to man %all be treat$ (4 #id4 ,x has be5 %[n t ! entire heav5 reflects a s+le man1 & t x is 9 image a man & is !re=e call$ ! ,greate/ ,man4 ,x has also be5 %[n t ! angelic societies1 ( :i* heav5 consi/s1 are !re=e arrang$ z ! memb]s1 organs1 & visc]a are 9 man1 t is1 "s are 9 ! head1 "s 9 ! brea/1 "s 9 ! arms1 & "s 9 ea* ( _! p>ticul>s 7see above1 n4 #ei-gb72 consequ5tly ! societies 9 any memb] !re correspond to ! l memb] 9 man2 ^? 9 ! head correspond+ to ! head 9 man1 ^? 9 ! brea/ to ! brea/ 9 man1 ^? 9 ! arms to ! arms 9 man2 & s ) all ! re/4 ,x is f ?is correspond5ce t man has p]man5t exi/5ce1 = f heav5 alone does man h p]man5t exi/5ce4 #ie4 ,t heav5 is divid$ into two k+doms1 "o call$ ! cele/ial k+dom & ! o!r ! spiritual k+dom1 may be se5 above 9 its own *apt]4 ,! cele/ial k+dom corresponds 9 g5]al to ! he>t & all ?+s ( ! he>t 9 ! :ole body1 & ! spiritual k+dom to ! lungs & to all ?+s ( ! lungs 9 ! :ole body4 ,likewise 9 man he>t & lungs =m two k+doms1 ! he>t rul+ !re ?r\gh ! art]ies & ve9s1 & ! lungs ?r\gh ! t5d9\s & motor fib]s1 bo? toge!r 9 e ex]tion & movem5t4 ,s 9 e man1 9 8 spiritual _w1 :i* is call$ 8 spiritual man1 !re are two k+doms1 "o ( ! w & ! o!r ( ! und]/&+1 ! w rul+ ?r\gh affections = good1 & ! und]/&+ ?r\gh affections = tru?2 & ^! k+doms correspond to ! k+doms ( ! he>t & ( ! lungs 9 ! body4 ,x is ! same 9 ! heav5s2 ! cele/ial k+dom is ! volunt>y "p ( heav51 & 9 x good ( love reigns2 ! spiritual k+dom is ! intellectual "p ( heav51 & 9 x tru? reigns4 ,^! are :at correspond to ! functions ( ! he>t & lungs 9 man4 ,x is on acc\nt ( ?is correspond5ce t 9 ! ,^w ! he>t signifies ! w & also good ( love1 & ! brea? ( ! lungs signifies ! und]/&+ & ! tru? ( fai?4 ,= ! same reason affections are ascrib$ to ! he>t1 al?\gh !y are nei!r 9 x nor f x4#a ,footnote #a ,! correspond5ce ( ! he>t & lungs ) ! ,greate/ ,man1 :i* is heav51 f exp]i5ce 7n4 #chhc-chif71 ,! he>t corresponds to ^? 9 ! cele/ial k+dom1 & ! lungs to ^? 9 ! spiritual k+dom 7n4 #chhe-chhg74 ,!re is 9 heav5 a pulse l t ( ! he>t1 & a respiration l t ( ! lungs b int]ior 7n4 #chhd1 #chhe1 #chhg74 ,!re ! pulse ( ! he>t v>ies 9 con=mity to /ates ( love1 & ! respiration 9 con=mity to /ates ( *>ity & fai? 7n4 #chhf1 #chhg1 #chhi74 ,9 ! ,^w ! he>t means ! w1 & f ! he>t means f ! w 7n4 #bicj1 #gedb1 #hiaj1 #iaac1 #ajccf74 ,9 ! ,^w ! he>t also signifies love1 & f ! he>t means f love 7#gedb1 #ijej1 #ajccf74 #if4 ,! correspond5ce ( ! two k+doms ( heav5 ) ! he>t & lungs is ! g5]al correspond5ce ( heav5 ) man4 ,!re is a less g5]al correspond5ce ) ea* "o ( 8 memb]s1 organs1 & visc]a2 & :at ?is is %all also be expla9$4 ,9 ! ,greate/ ,man1 :i* is heav51 ^? t are 9 ! head excel all o!rs 9 e good1 be+ 9 love1 peace1 innoc5ce1 wisdom1 intellig5ce1 & consequ5t joy & happ9ess4 ,^! fl[ into ! head ( man & ! ?+s belong+ to ! head & correspond+ !reto4 ,9 ! ,greate/ ,man1 or heav51 ^? t are 9 ! brea/ are 9 ! good ( *>ity & ( fai?1 & ^! fl[ into ! brea/ ( man & correspond to x4 ,9 ! ,greate/ ,man1 or heav51 ^? t are 9 ! lo9s & ! organs devot$ to g5]ation are 9 m>riage love4 ,^? 9 ! feet are 9 ! l[e/ good ( heav51 :i* is call$ spiritual natural good4 ,^? 9 ! arms & h&s are 9 ! p[] ( tru? f good4 ,^? t are 9 ! eyes are 9 und]/&+2 ^? 9 ! e>s are 9 att5tion & ob$i5ce2 ^? 9 ! no/rils are 9 p]ception2 ^? 9 ! m\? & tongue are 9 ! ability to conv]se f und]/&+ & p]ception2 ^? 9 ! kidneys are 9 tru?s se>*+1 sep>at+1 & correct+2 ^? 9 ! liv]1 pancreas1 & sple5 are 9 v>i\s purifications ( good & tru?2 & s ) ! re/4 ,all ^! fl[ into ! l ?+s ( man & correspond to !m4 ,?is infl[ ( heav5 is into ! functions & uses ( ! bodily memb]s2 & ! uses1 s9ce !y are f ! spiritual _w1 take on a =m by means ( su* ?+s z are 9 ! natural _w1 & ?us pres5t !mselves 9 effect4 ,f ?is is ! correspond5ce4 #ig4 ,= ! same reason ^! same memb]s1 organs1 & visc]a h a l significance 9 ! ,^w2 = ev]y?+ !re has a mean+ 9 accordance ) correspond5ce4 ,?us ! head signifies intellig5ce & wisdom2 ! brea/ *>ity2 ! lo9s m>riage love2 ! arms & h&s p[] ( tru?2 ! feet :at is natural2 ! eyes und]/&+2 ! no/rils p]ception2 ! e>s ob$i5ce1 ! kidneys ! scrut9y ( tru?1 & s on4#a ,s1 too1 9 ! common spee* ( man x is said ( "o :o is intellig5t & wise t he has a good head2 ( "o :o is *>itable t he is a bosom fri5d2 ( "o :o has cle> p]ception t he is ke5 sc5t$2 ( "o :o is intellig5t t he is %>p sight$2 ( "o :o is p[]ful t he is long h&$2 ( "o :o ex]cises 8 w f love t x is done f ! he>t4 ,^! & _m o!r expressions 9 ! spee* ( m5 are f correspond5ce1 = !y are f ! spiritual _w1 al?\gh man is ignorant ( x4 ,footnote #a ,9 ! ,^w ! brea/ signifies *>ity 7n4 #cicd1 #ajjha1 #ajjhg74 ,! lo9s & organs ( g5]ation signify m>riage love 7n4 #cjba1 #dbhj1 #ddfb1 #ejej-ejeb74 ,! arms & h&s signify ! p[] ( tru? 7n4 #hgh1 #cjia1 #dica-dicg1 #fidg1 #gbje1 #ajjai74 ,! feet signify ! natural 7n4 #bafb1 #cadg1 #cgfa1 #cihf1 #dbhj1 #dich-dieb74 ,! eye signifies und]/&+ 7n4 #bgja1 #ddjc-ddba1 #debc-decd1 #fibc1 #ijea1 #ajefi74 ,! no/rils signify p]ception 7n4 #cegg1 #dfbd1 #dfbe1 #dgdh1 #efba1 #hbhf1 #ajjed1 #ajbib74 ,! e>s signify ob$i5ce 7n4 #bedb1 #chfi1 #debc1 #dfec1 #ejag1 #gbaf1 #hcfa1 #hiij1 #icaa1 #icig1 #ajjfa74 ,! kidneys signify ! scrut9y & correction ( tru? 7n4 #echj-echf1 #ajjcb74 #ih4 ,t !re is su* a correspond5ce ( all ?+s ( heav5 ) all ?+s ( man has be5 made cle> to me by mu* exp]i5ce1 by s mu* t ,i am z conv9c$ ( x z ( any evid5t fact t admits ( no d\bt4 ,b x is n necess>y to describe all ?is exp]i5ce "h2 nor w\ld x be p]missible on acc\nt ( its abundance4 ,x may be se5 set =? 9 ! ,arcana ,coele/ia1 :]e correspond5ces1 repres5tations1 ! influx ( ! spiritual _w into ! natural _w1 & ! int]action betwe5 s\l & body1 are treat$ (4#a ,footnote #a ,! correspond5ce ( all ! memb]s ( ! body ) ! ,greate/ ,man1 or heav51 9 g5]al & 9 p>ticul>1 f exp]i5ce 7n4 #cjba1 #cfbd-cfdi1 #cgda-cgej1 #chhc-chie1 #djci-djed1 #dbah-dbbh1 #dcah-dcca1 #ddjc-ddba1 #debc-decc1 #dfbb-dfcc1 #dfeb-dffj1 #dgia-dhje1 #dica-diec1 #ejej-ejfa1 #eaga-eahi1 #ecgg-ecif1 #eeeb-eegc1 #egaa-egbg1 #ajjcj74 ,! influx ( ! spiritual _w into ! natural _w or ( heav5 into ! _w1 & ! influx ( ! s\l into all ?+s ( ! body1 f exp]i5ce 7n4 #fjec-fjeh1 #fahi-fbae1 #fcjg-fcbf1 #fdff-fdie1 #feih-ffbf74 ,! int]action betwe5 s\l & body1 f exp]i5ce 7n4 #fjec-fjeh1 #fahi-fbae1 #fcjg-fcbg1 #fdff-fdie1 #feih-ffbf74 #ii4 ,b not)/&+ t all ?+s ( man's body correspond to all ?+s ( heav51 x is n 9 respect to 8 ext]nal =m t man is an image ( heav51 b 9 respect to 8 int]nal =m2 = man's int]iors are :at receive heav51 :ile 8 ext]iors receive ! _w4 ,s f>1 !re=e1 z 8 int]iors receive heav5 man is 9 respect to !m a heav5 9 lea/ =m1 aft] ! image ( ! greate/4 ,b s f> z 8 int]iors d n receive heav5 he is n a heav5 & an image ( ! greate/1 al?\gh 8 ext]iors1 :i* receive ! _w1 may be 9 a =m 9 accordance ) ! ord] ( ! _w1 & ?us v>i\sly beautiful4 ,= ! s\rce ( outw>d beauty :i* p]ta9s to ! body is 9 p>5ts & =mation 9 ! womb1 & x is pres]v$ aft]w>ds by g5]al influx f ! _w4 ,= ?is reason ! =m ( "o's natural man diff]s greatly f ! =m ( 8 spiritual man4 ,:at ! =m ( a man's _s is ,i h be5 %[n occasionally2 & 9 "s :o 7 beautiful & *>m+ 9 appe>ance ! _s 0 se5 to be s de=m$1 black & mon/r\s t x might be call$ an image ( hell1 n ( heav52 :ile 9 o!rs n beautiful !re 0 a _s beautifully =m$1 pure1 & angelic4 ,moreov]1 ! _s ( man appe>s aft] dea? su* z x has be5 9 ! body :ile x liv$ !re9 9 ! _w4 #ajj4 ,b correspond5ce applies f> m widely ?an to man2 = !re is a correspond5ce ( ! heav5s ) "o ano!r4 ,to ! ?ird or inmo/ heav5 ! second or middle heav5 corresponds1 & to ! second or middle heav5 ! fir/ or outmo/ heav5 corresponds1 & ?is corresponds to ! bodily =ms 9 man call$ 8 memb]s1 organs1 & visc]a4 ,?us x is ! bodily "p ( man 9 :i* heav5 f9ally t]m9ates1 & ^u :i* x /&s z ^u its base4 ,b ?is arcanum w be m fully unfold$ else:]e4 #aja4 ,especially x mu/ be und]/ood t all correspond5ce ) heav5 is ) ! ,"l's ,div9e ,human1 because heav5 is f ,him1 & ,he is heav51 z has be5 %[n 9 previ\s *apt]s4 ,= if ! ,div9e ,human did n fl[ into all ?+s ( heav51 & 9 accordance ) correspond5ces into all ?+s ( ! _w1 no angel or man c\ld exi/4 ,f ?is aga9 x is evid5t :y ! ,"l became ,man & clo!d ,8 ,div9e f fir/ to la/ ) a ,human4 ,x 0 because ! ,div9e ,human1 f :i* heav5 exi/$ be=e ! ,"l's com+1 0 no long] suffici5t to su/a9 all ?+s1 = ! reason t man1 :o is ! f\ndation ( ! heav5s1 _h subv]t$ & de/roy$ ord]4 ,:at ! ,div9e ,human 0 be=e ! ,"l's com+1 & :at ! condition ( heav5 0 at t "t may be se5 9 ! extracts app5d$ to ! prec$+ *apt]4 #ajb4 ,angels are amaz$ :5 !y he> t !re are m5 :o attribute all ?+s to nature & no?+ to ! ,div9e1 & :o also believe t _! body1 into :i* s _m wond]s ( heav5 are ga!r$1 is a product ( nature4 ,/ill m are !y amaz$ t ! rational "p ( man is believ$ to be f nature1 :51 if m5 w b lift _! m9ds a little1 !y c see t su* effects are n f nature b f ! ,div9e2 & t nature has be5 creat$ simply = clo?+ ! spiritual & = pres5t+ x 9 a correspond5t =m 9 ! outmo/ ( ord]4 ,su* m5 !y lik5 to owls1 :i* see 9 d>kness1 b 9 light see no?+4 #ajc4 ,,xiii4 ,,!re ,,is ,a ,,correspond5ce ,,( ,,heav5 ,,) ,,all ,,?+s ,,( ,,! ,,e>?4 ,:at correspond5ce is has be5 told 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 & x has !re be5 %[n t ea* ?+ & all ?+s ( ! animal body are correspond5ces4 ,! next /ep is to %[ t all ?+s ( ! e>?1 & 9 g5]al all ?+s ( ! univ]se1 are correspond5ces4 #ajd4 ,all ?+s ( ! e>? are di/+ui%$ into ?ree k9ds1 call$ k+doms1 namely1 ! animal k+dom1 ! vegetable k+dom1 & ! m9]al k+dom4 ,! ?+s ( ! animal k+dom are correspond5ces 9 ! fir/ degree1 because !y live2 ! ?+s ( ! vegetable k+dom are correspond5ces 9 ! second degree1 because !y m]ely gr[2 ! ?+s ( ! m9]al k+dom are correspond5ces 9 ! ?ird degree1 because !y nei!r live nor gr[4 ,correspond5ces 9 ! animal k+dom are liv+ creatures ( v>i\s k9ds1 bo? ^? t walk & creep on ! gr\nd & ^? t fly 9 ! air2 ^! ne$ n be specially nam$1 z !y are well kn[n4 ,correspond5ces 9 ! vegetable k+dom are all ?+s t gr[ & ab\nd 9 g>d5s1 =e/s1 fields1 & mead[s2 ^!1 too1 ne$ n be nam$1 because !y are well kn[n4 ,correspond5ces 9 ! m9]al k+dom are metals m & less noble1 /ones preci\s & n preci\s1 e>?s ( v>i\s k9ds1 & also ! wat]s4 ,besides ^! ! ?+s prep>$ f !m by human activity = use are correspond5ces1 z foods ( e k9d1 clo?+1 dwell+s & o!r build+s1 ) _m o!r ?+s4 #aje4 ,also ! ?+s above ! e>?1 z ! sun1 moon1 & />s1 & ^? 9 ! atmosph]e1 z cl\ds1 mi/s1 ra91 lightn+ & ?und]1 are likewise correspond5ces4 ,?+s result+ f ! pres5ce & abs5ce ( ! sun1 z light & %ade1 heat & cold1 are also correspond5ces1 z well z ^? t foll[ 9 succession !refrom1 z ! seasons ( ! ye>1 spr+1 summ]1 autumn1 & w9t]2 & ! times ( day1 morn+1 noon1 ev5+1 & night4 #ajf4 ,9 a ^w1 all ?+s t h exi/5ce 9 nature1 f ! lea/ to ! greate/ !re(1 are correspond5ces4#a ,!y are correspond5ces because ! natural _w ) all ?+s 9 x spr+s =? & subsi/s f ! spiritual _w1 & bo? worlds f ! ,div9e4 ,!y are said to subsi/ also1 because ev]y?+ subsi/s f t f :i* x spr+s =?1 subsi/5ce be+ a p]man5t spr++ =?2 also because no?+ c subsi/ f itself1 b only f t :i* is prior to itself1 ?us f a ,fir/1 & if sep>at$ f t x w\ld utt]ly p]i% & vani%4 ,footnote #a ,all ?+s t are 9 ! _w & its ?ree k+doms correspond to ! heav5ly ?+s t are 9 heav51 t is1 ! ?+s 9 ! natural _w correspond to ! ?+s 9 ! spiritual _w 7n4 #afcb1 #ahha1 #bgeh1 #bgfj-bgfc1 #bihg-cjjc1 #cbac-cbbg1 #cdhc1 #cfbd-cfdi1 #djdd1 #djec1 #daaf1 #dcff1 #dici1 #eaaf1 #ecgg1 #edbh1 #edgg1 #ibhj74 ,by correspond5ces ! natural _w is conjo9$ to ! spiritual _w 7n4 #hfae74 ,= ?is reason all nature is a !atre repres5tative ( ! ,"l's k+dom 7n4 #bgeh1 #biii1 #cjjj1 #cdhc1 #dich1 #dici1 #hhdh1 #ibhj74 #ajg4 ,ev]y?+ 9 nature t spr+s =? & subsi/s 9 accordance ) ,div9e ord] is a correspond5ce4 ,div9e ord] is caus$ by ! ,div9e good t fl[s =? f ! ,"l4 ,x beg9s 9 ,him1 goes =? f ,him ?r\gh ! heav5s 9 succession into ! _w1 & is t]m9at$ !re 9 outmo/s2 & ev]y?+ !re t is 9 accordance ) ord] is a correspond5ce4 ,ev]y?+ !re is 9 accordance ) ord] t is good & p]fect = use1 because ev]y?+ good is good 9 ! measure ( its use2 :ile its =m has relation to tru?1 tru? be+ ! =m ( good4 ,& = ?is reason ev]y?+ 9 ! :ole _w & ( ! nature !re( t is 9 ,div9e ord] has ref]5ce to good & tru?4#a ,footnote #a ,ev]y?+ 9 ! univ]se1 bo? 9 heav5 & 9 ! _w1 t is 9 accordance ) ord]1 has ref]5ce to good & tru? 7n4 #bdea1 #caff1 #dcij1 #ddji1 #ebcb1 #gbef1 #ajabb72 & to ! conjunction ( ^!1 9 ord] to be any?+ 7n4 #ajeee74 #ajh4 ,t all ?+s 9 ! _w spr+ f ! ,div9e1 & are clo!d ) su* ?+s 9 nature z enable !m to exi/ !re & p]=m use1 & ?us to correspond1 is cle>ly evid5t f ! v>i\s ?+s se5 9 bo? ! animal & vegetable k+doms4 ,9 bo? !re are ?+s t any "o :o ?9ks int]iorly c see to be f heav54 ,= illu/ration a few ?+s out ( a c\ntless numb] may be m5tion$2 & fir/ "s ?+s f ! animal k+dom4 ,_m are aw>e :at k !re is engraft$ z x 7 9 e animal4 ,bees "k h[ to ga!r honey f fl[]s1 to build cells out ( wax 9 :i* to /ore _! honey1 & ?us provide food = !mselves & _! families1 ev5 = a com+ w9t]4 ,t a new g5]ation may be born _! que5 lays eggs1 & ! re/ take c>e ( !m & cov] !m4 ,!y live "u a sort ( gov]nm5t :i* all "k by in/9ct4 ,!y pres]ve ! work+ bees & ca/ out ! drones1 depriv+ !m ( _! w+s2 besides o!r wond]ful ?+s implant$ 9 !m f heav5 = ! sake ( _! use1 _! wax ev]y:]e s]v+ ! human race = c&les1 _! honey = add+ sweetness to food4 #b ,aga91 :at wond]s d we see 9 worms1 ! meane/ creatures 9 ! animal k+dom6 ,!y "k h[ to get food f ! juice ( ! leaves suit$ to !m1 & aft]w>d at ! appo9t$ "t to inve/ !mselves ) a cov]+ & ent] z x 7 into a womb1 & ?us hat* (fspr+ ( _! own k9d4 ,"s are fir/ turn$ into nymphs & *rysalides1 sp9n+ ?reads ab\t !mselves2 & ?is travail be+ ov] !y come =? clad ) a diff]5t body1 furni%$ ) w+s ) :i* !y fly 9 ! air z 9 _! heav51 & celebrate m>riages & lay eggs & provide po/]ity = !mselves4 #c ,besides ^! special in/ances all creatures 9 g5]al t fly 9 ! air "k ! prop] food = _! n\ri%m5t1 n only :at x is b :]e to f9d x2 !y "k h[ to build ne/s = !mselves1 "o k9d 9 "o way & ano!r k9d 9 ano!r way2 h[ to lay _! eggs 9 ! ne/s1 h[ to sit ^u !m1 h[ to hat* _! "y & fe$ !m1 & to turn !m out ( _! home :5 !y are able to %ift = !mselves4 ,!y "k1 too1 _! enemies t !y mu/ avoid & _! fri5ds ) :om !y may associate1 & ?is f e>ly infancy2 n to m5tion ! wond]s 9 ! eggs !mselves1 9 :i* all ?+s lie ready 9 _! ord] = ! =mation & n\ri%m5t ( ! *icks2 besides numb]less o!r ?+s4 #d ,:o t ?9ks f any wisdom ( reason w ev] say t ^! in/9cts are f any o!r s\rce ?an ! spiritual _w1 :i* ! natural s]ves 9 clo?+ :at is f x ) a body1 or 9 pres5t+ 9 effect :at is spiritual 9 ! cause8 ,! bea/s ( ! e>? & ! birds ( ! air are born into all ?is k1 :ile man1 :o is f> sup]ior to !m1 is n2 = ! reason t animals are 9 ! ord] ( _! life1 & h n be5 able to de/roy :at is 9 !m f ! spiritual _w1 because !y h no rational faculty4 ,man1 on ! o!r h&1 ^: ?\ght is f ! spiritual _w1 hav+ p]v]t$ :at is 9 him f t _w by a life contr>y to ord]1 :i* 8 rational faculty has favor$1 mu/ ne$s be born into m]e ignorance & aft]w>ds be l$ back by ,div9e means into ! ord] ( heav54 #aji4 ,h[ ! ?+s 9 ! vegetable k+dom correspond c be se5 f _m in/ances1 z t little se$s gr[ into trees1 put =? leaves1 produce fl[]s1 & !n fruit1 9 :i* aga9 !y deposit se$1 ^! ?+s tak+ place 9 succession & exi/+ toge!r 9 an ord] s wond]ful z to be indescribable 9 a few words4 ,volumes might be fill$1 & yet !re w\ld be /ill deep] arcana1 relat+ m closely to _! uses1 :i* sci5ce w\ld be unable to exhau/4 ,s9ce ^! ?+s1 too1 are f ! spiritual _w1 t is1 f heav51 :i* is 9 ! human =m 7z has be5 %[n above 9 its own *apt]71 s all ! p>ticul>s 9 ?is k+dom h a c]ta9 relation to su* ?+s z are 9 man1 z "s 9 ! le>n$ _w "k4 ,t all ?+s 9 ?is k+dom also are correspond5ces has be5 made cle> to me by mu* exp]i5ce4 ,(t5 :5 ,i h be5 9 g>d5s & h be5 look+ at ! trees1 fruits1 fl[]s1 & plants !re1 ,i h recogniz$ _! correspond5ces 9 heav51 & h spok5 ) ^? ) :om ^! 71 & h be5 taught :5ce & :at !y 74 #aaj4 ,b at ! pres5t day no "o c "k ! spiritual ?+s 9 heav5 to :i* ! natural ?+s 9 ! _w correspond except f heav51 s9ce ! k ( correspond5ces is n[ :olly lo/4 ,b ! nature ( ! correspond5ce ( spiritual ?+s ) natural ,i %all be glad to illu/rate by "s examples4 ,! animals ( ! e>? correspond 9 g5]al to affection1 mild & useful animals to good affections1 fi]ce & useless ones to evil affections4 ,9 p>ticul>1 cattle & _! "y correspond to ! affections ( ! natural m9d1 %eep & lambs to ! affections ( ! spiritual m9d2 :ile birds correspond1 accord+ to _! species1 to ! intellectual ?+s ( ! natural or ! spiritual m9d4#a ,= ?is reason v>i\s animals1 z cattle & _! "y1 rams1 %eep1 he-goats1 & %e-goats1 he-lambs & %e-lambs1 also pigeons & turtl$oves1 7 devot$ to a sacr$ use 9 ! ,israeliti% ,*ur*1 :i* 0 a repres5tative *ur*1 & sacrifices & burnt (f]+s 7 made ( !m4 ,= !y correspond 9 t use to spiritual ?+s1 & 9 heav5 ^! 7 und]/ood 9 accordance ) ! correspond5ces4 ,moreov]1 animals accord+ to _! k9ds & species1 because !y h life1 are affections2 & ! life ( ea* "o is solely f affection & 9 accordance ) affection2 consequ5tly e animal has an innate k t is 9 accord ) its life's affection4 ,man is l an animal s f> z 8 natural man is conc]n$1 & is !re=e lik5$ to animals 9 common spee*2 = example1 if he is g5tle he is call$ a %eep or lamb1 if fi]ce a be> or wolf1 if cunn+ a fox or s]p5t1 & s on4 ,footnote #a ,f correspond5ce animals signify affections2 mild & useful animals good affections1 fi]ce & useless ones evil affections 7n4 #da1 #de1 #df1 #adb1 #adc1 #bdf1 #gad1 #gaf1 #gai1 #bagi1 #bahj1 #ceai1 #ibhj72 illu/rat$ by exp]i5ce f ! spiritual _w 7n4 #cbah1 #eaih1 #ijij74 ,influx ( ! spiritual _w into ! lives ( animals 7n4 #afcc1 #cfdf74 ,cattle & _! "y f correspond5ce signify affections ( ! natural m9d 7n4 #bahj1 #beff1 #icia1 #ajacb1 #ajdjg74 ,:at %eep signify 7n4 #dafi1 #dhji72 & lambs 7n4 #ciid1 #ajacb74 ,fly+ creatures signify intellectual ?+s 7n4 #dj1 #gde1 #ggf1 #ggh1 #hff1 #ihh1 #iia1 #eadi1 #gdda72 ) a diff]5ce accord+ to _! g5]a & species1 f exp]i5ce 9 ! spiritual _w 7n4 #cbai74 #aaa4 ,!re is a l correspond5ce ) ?+s 9 ! vegetable k+dom4 ,9 g5]al1 a g>d5 corresponds to ! intellig5ce & wisdom ( heav52 & = ?is reason heav5 is call$ ! ,g>d5 ( ,god1 & ,p>adise2#a & m5 call x ! heav5ly p>adise4 ,trees1 accord+ to _! species1 correspond to ! p]ceptions & kn[l$ges ( good & tru? :i* are ! s\rce ( intellig5ce & wisdom4 ,= ?is reason ! anci5t p1 :o 7 acqua9t$ ) correspond5ces1 held _! sacr$ wor%ip 9 groves2#b & = ! same reason trees are s (t5 m5tion$ 9 ! ,^w1 & heav51 ! *ur*1 & man are comp>$ to !m2 z ! v9e1 ! olive1 ! c$>1 & o!rs1 & ! good works done by m5 are comp>$ to fruits4 ,also ! food d]iv$ f trees1 & m especially f ! gra9 h>ve/s ( ! field1 corresponds to affections = good & tru?1 because ^! affections fe$ ! spiritual life1 z ! food ( ! e>? does ! natural life2#c & bread f gra91 9 a g5]al s5se1 because x is ! food t specially su/a9s life1 & because x /&s = all food1 corresponds to an affection = all good4 ,x is on acc\nt ( ?is correspond5ce t ! ,"l calls ,himself ! bread ( life2 & t loaves ( bread _h a holy use 9 ! ,israeliti% ,*ur*1 be+ plac$ on ! table 9 ! tab]nacle & call$ ! bread ( faces2 also ! ,div9e wor%ip t 0 p]=m$ by sacrifices & burnt (f]+s 0 call$ bread4 ,moreov]1 because ( ?is correspond5ce ! mo/ holy act ( wor%ip 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is ! ,holy ,supp]1 9 :i* bread is giv51 & w9e4#d ,f ^! few examples ! nature ( correspond5ce c be se54 ,footnote #a ,f correspond5ce a g>d5 & a p>adise signify intellig5ce & wisdom 7n4 #ajj1 #ajh72 f exp]i5ce 7n4 #cbbj74 ,all ?+s t h a correspond5ce h 9 ! ,^w ! same significance 7n4 #bhif1 #bihg1 #bihi1 #biij1 #biia1 #cjjb1 #cbbe74 ,footnote #b ,trees signify p]ceptions & kn[l$ges 7n4 #ajc1 #bafc1 #bfhb1 #bgbb1 #bigb1 #gfib74 ,= ?is reason ! anci5t p held ,div9e wor%ip 9 groves "u trees accord+ to _! correspond5ce 7n4 #bgbb1 #deeb74 ,influx ( heav5 into subjects ( ! vegetable k+dom1 z into trees & plants 7n4 #cfdh74 ,footnote #c ,f correspond5ce foods signify su* ?+s z n\ri% ! spiritual life 7n4 #caad1 #ddei1 #dgib1 #digf1 #eadg1 #ebic1 #ecdj1 #ecdb1 #edaj1 #edbf1 #eegf1 #eehb1 #eehh1 #efee1 #eiae1 #fbgg1 #hefb1 #ijjc74 ,footnote #d ,bread signifies e good t n\ri%es ! spiritual life ( man 7n4 #bafe1 #bagg1 #cdgh1 #cgce1 #chac1 #dbaa1 #dbag1 #dgce1 #digf1 #icbc1 #iede1 #ajfhf74 ,su* 0 ! signification ( ! loaves t 7 on ! table 9 ! tab]nacle 7n4 #cdgh1 #iede74 ,sacrifices 9 g5]al 7 call$ bread 7n4 #bafe74 ,bread includes all food 7n4 #bafe74 ,?us x signifies all heav5ly & spiritual food 7n4 #bgf1 #fhj1 #bafe1 #bagg1 #cdgh1 #faah1 #hdaj74 #aab4 ,h[ conjunction ( heav5 ) ! _w is effect$ by means ( correspond5ces %all also be told 9 a few words4 ,! ,"l's k+dom is a k+dom ( ends1 :i* are uses2 or :at is ! same ?+1 a k+dom ( uses :i* are ends4 ,= ?is reason ! univ]se has be5 s creat$ & =m$ by ! ,div9e t uses may be e :]e clo!d 9 su* a way z to be pres5t$ 9 act1 or 9 effect1 fir/ 9 heav5 & aft]w>ds 9 ! _w1 ?us by degrees & successively1 d[n to ! outmo/ ?+s ( nature4 ,evid5tly1 !n1 ! correspond5ce ( natural ?+s ) spiritual ?+s1 or ( ! _w ) heav51 is ?r\gh uses1 & uses are :at conjo92 & ! =m 9 :i* uses are clo!d are correspond5ces & are conjunctions j to ! ext5t t !y are =ms ( uses4 ,9 ! nature ( ! _w 9 its ?reefold k+dom1 all ?+s t exi/ 9 accordance ) ord] are =ms ( uses1 or effects =m$ f use = use1 & ?is is :y ! ?+s 9 nature are correspond5ces4 ,b 9 ! case ( man1 s f> z he is 9 accordance ) ,div9e ord]1 t is1 s f> z he is 9 love to ! ,"l & 9 *>ity t[>ds ! neighbor1 are 8 acts uses 9 =m1 & correspond5ces1 & ?r\gh ^! he is conjo9$ to heav54 ,to love ! ,"l & ! neighbor means 9 g5]al to p]=m uses4#a ,fur!rmore1 x mu/ be und]/ood t man is ! means by :i* ! natural _w & ! spiritual _w are conjo9$1 t is1 man is ! m$ium ( conjunction1 because 9 him !re is a natural _w & !re is a spiritual _w 7see above1 n4 #eg72 consequ5tly to ! ext5t t man is spiritual he is ! m$ium ( conjunction2 b to ! ext5t t a man is natural1 & n spiritual1 he is n a m$ium ( conjunction4 ,nev]!less1 ap>t f ?is m$ium%ip ( man1 a ,div9e influx into ! _w & into ! ?+s p]ta9+ to man t are ( ! _w goes on1 b n into man's rational faculty4 ,footnote #a ,e good has its delight z well z its quality f use & 9 accordance ) use2 !re=e su* z ! use is1 su* is ! good 7n4 #cjdi1 #dihd1 #gjch74 ,angelic life consi/s 9 ! goods ( love & *>ity1 t is1 9 p]=m+ uses 7n4 #ded74 ,! ,"l1 & consequ5tly ! angels1 look only1 9 reg>d to man1 to ends1 :i* are uses 7n4 #acag1 #afde1 #ehed74 ,! ,"l's k+dom is a k+dom ( uses t is1 ( ends 7n4 #ded1 #fif1 #aajc1 #cfde1 #djed1 #gjch74 ,s]v+ ! ,"l is p]=m+ uses 7n4 #gjch74 ,ea* ?+ & all ?+s 9 man h be5 =m$ = use 7n4 #cfbf1 #dajd1 #eahi #ibig2 also f use1 t is1 ! use is prior to ! organic =ms 9 man ?r\gh :i* ! use is p]=m$1 because use is f ! infl[+ ( ! ,"l ?r\gh heav5 7n4 #dbbc1 #dibf74 ,moreov] man's int]iors1 :i* con/itute 8 m9d1 :5 he gr[s to maturity are =m$ f use & = use 7n4 #aifd1 #fhae1 #ibig74 ,consequ5tly man is su* z are ! uses ) him 7n4 #aefh1 #cegj1 #djed1 #fega1 #fice1 #fich1 #ajbhd74 ,uses are ! ends = ! sake ( :i* 7n4 #cefe1 #djed1 #dajd1 #fhae74 ,use is ! fir/ & ! la/1 ?us ! all ( man 7n4 #aifd74 #aac4 ,z all ?+s t are 9 accord ) ,div9e ord] correspond to heav51 s all ?+s contr>y to ,div9e ord] correspond to hell4 ,all ?+s t correspond to heav5 h relation to good & tru?2 b ^? t correspond to hell h relation to evil & falsity4 #aad4 ,some?+ %all n[ be said ab\t ! k ( correspond5ces & its use4 ,x has be5 said above t ! spiritual _w1 :i* is heav51 is conjo9$ ) ! natural _w by means ( correspond5ces2 !re=e by means ( correspond5ces communication ) heav5 is grant$ to man4 ,= ! angels ( heav5 d n ?9k f natural ?+s1 z man does2 b :5 man has acquir$ a k ( correspond5ces he is able1 9 respect to ! ?\ghts ( 8 m9d1 to be associat$ ) ! angels1 & ?us 9 respect to 8 spiritual or int]nal man to be conjo9$ ) !m4 ,t !re might be su* a conjunction ( heav5 ) man ! ,^w 0 writt5 :olly by correspond5ces1 ea* ?+ & all ?+s 9 x be+ correspond5t4#a ,if man1 !re=e1 _h a k ( correspond5ces he w\ld und]/& ! spiritual s5se ( ! ,^w1 & f t x w\ld be giv5 him to "k arcana ( :i* he sees no?+ 9 ! s5se ( ! lett]4 ,= !re is a lit]al s5se & !re is a spiritual s5se 9 ! ,^w1 ! lit]al s5se made up ( su* ?+s z are 9 ! _w1 & ! spiritual s5se ( su* ?+s z are 9 heav54 ,& su* a ,^w1 9 :i* ev]y?+ d[n to ! lea/ jot is a correspond5ce1 0 giv5 to m5 because ! conjunction ( heav5 ) ! _w is effect$ by means ( correspond5ces4#b ,footnote #a ,! ,^w 0 writt5 :olly by correspond5ces 7n4 #hfae74 ,by means1 ( ! ,^w man has conjunction ) heav5 7n4 #bhii1 #fidc1 #icif1 #idjj1 #idja1 #ajcge1 #ajdeb74 ,footnote #b ,conc]n+ ! spiritual s5se ( ! ,^w see ! little "w on ,! ,:ite ,horse ref]r$ to 9 ! ,apocalypse4 #aae4 ,i h be5 taught f heav5 t ! mo/ anci5t m5 on our e>?1 :o 7 cele/ial m51 ?\ght f correspond5ces !mselves1 ! natural ?+s ( ! _w be=e _! eyes s]v+ !m z means ( ?9k+ 9 ?is way2 & t !y c\ld be 9 fell[%ip ) angels & talk ) !m because !y s ?\ght1 & t ?us ?r\gh !m heav5 0 conjo9$ to ! _w4 ,= ?is reason t p]iod 0 call$ ! ,gold5 ,age1 ( :i* x is said by anci5t writ]s t ! inhabitants ( heav5 dwelt ) m5 & associat$ ) !m z fri5ds ) fri5ds4 ,b aft] ?is !re foll[$ a p]iod :5 m5 ?\ght1 n f correspond5ces !mselves1 b f a k ( correspond5ces1 & !re 0 !n also a conjunction ( heav5 ) man1 b less intimate4 ,?is p]iod 0 call$ ! ,silv] ,age4 ,aft] ?is !re foll[$ m5 :o _h a k ( correspond5ces b did n ?9k f t k1 because !y 7 9 natural good1 & n1 l ^? be=e !m 9 spiritual good4 ,?is p]iod 0 call$ ! ,copp] ,age4 ,aft] ?is man gradually became ext]nal1 & f9ally corporeal1 & !n ! k ( correspond5ces 0 :olly lo/1 & ) x a k ( heav5 & ( ! _m ?+s p]ta9+ to heav54 ,x 0 f correspond5ce t ^! ages 7 nam$ f gold1 silv]1 & copp]1#a & = ! reason t f correspond5ce gold signifies cele/ial good 9 :i* 7 ! mo/ anci5t p1 silv] spiritual good 9 :i* 7 ! anci5t p t foll[$1 & copp] natural good 9 :i* 7 ! next po/]ity2 :ile iron1 f :i* ! la/ age takes its "n1 signifies h>d tru? ap>t f good4 ,footnote #a ,gold f correspond5ce signifies cele/ial good 7n4 #aac1 #aeea1 #aeeb1 #efeh1 #fiad1 #fiag1 #ieaj1 #ihgd1 #ihha74 ,silv] signifies spiritual good1 t is1 tru? f a cele/ial orig9 7n4 #aeea1 #aeeb1 #bied1 #efeh74 ,copp] signifies natural good 7n4 #dbe1 #aeea74 ,iron signifies tru? 9 ! outmo/ ( ord] 7n4 #dbe1 #dbf74 #aaf4 ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,sun ,,9 ,,heav54 ,9 heav5 nei!r ! sun ( ! _w1 nor any?+ f t sun1 is se51 because x is :olly natural4 ,= nature has its beg9n+ f t sun1 & :atev] is produc$ by means ( x is call$ natural4 ,b ! spiritual1 to :i* heav5 belongs1 is above nature & :olly di/9ct f :at is natural2 & !re is no communication betwe5 ! two except by correspond5ces4 ,:at ! di/9ction betwe5 !m is may be und]/ood f :at has be5 already said ab\t degrees 7n4 #ch71 & :at ! communication is f :at has be5 said 9 ! two prec$+ *apt]s ab\t correspond5ces4 #aag4 ,al?\gh ! sun ( ! _w is n se5 9 heav51 nor any?+ f t sun1 !re is nev]!less a sun !re1 & light & heat1 & all ?+s t are 9 ! _w1 ) innum]able o!rs1 b n f a l orig92 s9ce ! ?+s 9 heav5 are spiritual1 & ^? 9 ! _w are natural4 ,! sun ( heav5 is ! ,"l2 ! light !re is ! ,div9e tru? & ! heat ! ,div9e good t g =? f ! ,"l z a sun4 ,f ?is orig9 are all ?+s t spr+ =? & are se5 9 ! heav5s4 ,?is light & heat & ?+s exi/+ !refrom 9 heav5 w be treat$ ( 9 ! foll[+ *apt]s2 9 ?is *apt] we w speak only ( ! sun !re4 ,9 heav5 ! ,"l is se5 z a sun1 = ! reason t ,he is ,div9e love1 f :i* all spiritual ?+s1 & by means ( ! sun ( ! _w all natural ?+s1 h _! exi/5ce4 ,t love is :at %9es z a sun4 #aah4 ,t ! ,"l is actually se5 9 heav5 z a sun ,i h n only be5 told by angels1 b x has occasionally be5 grant$ me to see x2 & !re=e :at ,i h he>d & se5 respect+ ! ,"l z a sun ,i %all be glad to tell 9 a few words4 ,! ,"l is se5 z a sun1 n 9 heav51 b high above ! heav5s2 & n directly ov]head or 9 ! z5i?1 b be=e ! faces ( ! angels at a middle height4 ,he is se5 at a consid]able di/ance1 9 two places1 "o be=e ! "r eye & ! o!r be=e ! left eye4 ,be=e ! "r eye ,he is se5 exactly l a sun1 z x 71 ) a gl[ & size l t ( ! sun ( ! _w4 ,b be=e ! left eye ,he is n se5 z a sun1 b z a moon1 gl[+ :ite l ! moon ( our e>?1 & ( l size1 b m brilliant1 & surr\nd$ ) _m little moons1 z x 71 ea* ( !m ( simil> :it5ess & spl5dor4 ,! ,"l is se5 s diff]5tly 9 two places because e p]son sees ! ,"l 9 accordance ) ! quality ( 8 reception ( ! ,"l1 ?us ,he is se5 9 "o way by ^? t receive ,him ) ! good ( love1 & 9 ano!r by ^? t receive ,him ) ! good ( fai?4 ,^? t receive ,him ) ! good ( love see ,him z a sun1 fi]y & flam+1 9 accordance ) _! reception ( ,him2 ^! are 9 ,8 cele/ial k+dom2 :ile ^? t receive ,him ) ! good ( fai? see ,him z a moon1 :ite & brilliant 9 accordance ) _! reception ( ,him1 & ^! are 9 ,8 spiritual k+dom4#a ,?is is s because good ( love corresponds to fire2 !re=e 9 ! spiritual s5se fire is love2 & ! good ( fai? corresponds to light1 & 9 ! spiritual s5se light is fai?4#b ,& ! ,"l appe>s be=e ! eyes because ! int]iors1 :i* belong to ! m9d1 see ?r\gh ! eyes1 f good ( love ?r\gh ! "r eye1 & f good ( fai? ?r\gh ! left eye2#c s9ce ) angels & also ) m5 all ?+s at ! "r correspond to good f :i* tru? is d]iv$1 & all at ! left to tru? t is f good4#d ,good ( fai? is 9 its ess5ce tru? f good4 ,footnote #a ,! ,"l is se5 9 heav5 z a sun1 & is ! sun ( heav5 7n4 #ajec1 #cfcf1 #cfdc1 #djfj74 ,! ,"l is se5 z a sun by ^? :o are 9 ,8 cele/ial k+dom1 :]e love to ,him reigns1 & z a moon by ^? :o are 9 ,8 spiritual k+dom1 :]e *>ity to ! neighbor & fai? reign 7n4 #aeba1 #aebi-aeca1 #ahcg1 #dfif74 ,! ,"l is se5 z a sun at a middle height be=e ! "r eye1 & an a moon be=e ! left eye 7n4 #ajec1 #aeba1 #aebi-aeca1 #cfcf1 #cfdc1 #dcba1 #ejig1 #gjgh1 #gjhc1 #gagc1 #gbgj1 #hhab1 #ajhji74 ,! ,"l is se5 z a sun & z a moon 7n4 #aeca1 #gagc74 ,! ,"l's ,div9e ,itself is f> above ,8 ,div9e 9 heav5 7n4 #gbgj1 #hgfj74 ,footnote #b ,fire 9 ! ,^w signifies love1 bo? 9 a good s5se & 9 a bad s5se 7n4 #icd1 #dijf1 #ebae74 ,holy or heav5ly fire signifies ! ,div9e ,love 7n4 #icd1 #fcad1 #fhcb74 ,inf]nal fire signifies love ( self & ( ! _w & e lu/ ( ^? loves 7n4 #ahfa1 #ejga1 #fcad1 #fhcb1 #gege1 #ajgdg74 ,love is ! fire ( life & life itself is really f x 7n4 #dijf1 #ejga1 #fjcb1 #fcad74 ,light signifies ! tru? ( fai? 7n4 #caie1 #cdhe1 #cfcf1 #cfdc1 #ciic1 #dcjb1 #ddac1 #ddae1 #iedh1 #ifhd74 ,footnote #c ,! sight ( ! left eye corresponds to tru?s ( fai?1 & ! sight ( ! "r eye to _! goods 7n4 #ddaj1 #fibc74 ,footnote #d ,! ?+s on man's "r h relation to good f :i* is tru?1 & ^? on 8 left to tru? f good 7n4 #idie1 #ifjd74 #aai4 ,?is is :y 9 ! ,^w ! ,"l 9 respect to love is lik5$ to ! sun1 & 9 respect to fai? to ! moon2 also t ! sun signifies love f ! ,"l to ! ,"l1 & ! moon signifies fai? f ! ,"l 9 ! ,"l1 z 9 ! foll[+ passages3 ,! light ( ! moon %all be z ! light ( ! sun1 & ! light ( ! sun %all be sev5fold1 z ! light ( sev5 days 7,isa4 #cj3bf74 ,& :5 ,i %all ext+ui% !e ,i w cov] ! heav5s & make ! />s !re( d>k2 ,i w cov] ! sun ) a cl\d1 & ! moon %all n make h] light to %9e4 ,all lum9>ies ( light 9 ! heav5s w ,i make d>k ov] !e1 & ,i w set d>kness ^u ?y l& 7,ezek4 #cb3g1 #h74 ,i w d>k5 ! sun 9 8 go+ =?1 & ! moon %all n make h] light to %9e 7,isa4 #ac3aj7 ,! sun & ! moon %all be d>k5$1 & ! />s %all )draw _! %9+4 ,! sun %all be turn$ into d>kness & ! moon into blood 7,joel #b3b1 #aj1 #ca2 #c3af74 ,! sun became black z sackclo? & hair1 & ! moon became z blood1 & ! />s fell unto ! e>? 7,apoc4 #f3ab1 #ac74 ,imm$iately aft] ! affliction ( ^? days ! sun %all be d>k5$1 & ! moon %all n give h] light1 & ! />s %all fall f heav5 7,matt4 #bd3bi74 ,& else:]e4 ,9 ^! passages ! sun signifies love1 & ! moon fai?1 & ! />s kn[l$ges ( good & tru?4#a ,^! are said to be d>k5$1 to lose _! light1 & to fall f heav51 :5 !y are no m4 ,t ! ,"l is se5 z a sun 9 heav5 is evid5t also f ,8 appe>ance :5 transfigur$ be=e ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john1 ,t ,8 face did %9e z ! sun 7,matt4 #ag3b74 ,^! disciples ?us saw ! ,"l :5 !y 7 )drawn f ! body1 & 7 9 ! light ( heav54 ,x 0 because ( ?is correspond5ce t ! anci5t p1 ) :om 0 a repres5tative *ur*1 turn$ ! face to ! sun 9 ! ea/ :5 !y 7 9 ,div9e wor%ip2 & = ! same reason !y gave to _! temples an ea/]n aspect4 ,footnote #a ,/>s & con/ellations 9 ! ,^w signify kn[l$ges ( good & tru? 7n4 #bdie1 #bhdi1 #dfig74 #abj4 ,h[ great ! ,div9e love is & :at x is c be se5 by comp>ison ) ! sun ( ! _w1 t x is mo/ ard5t1 if y w believe x1 mu* m ard5t ?an t sun4 ,= ?is reason ! ,"l z a sun does n fl[ )\t m$iums into ! heav5s1 b ! ardor ( ,8 love is gradually temp]$ on ! way4 ,^! temp]+s appe> z radiant belts ab\t ! sun2 fur!rmore1 ! angels are veil$ ) a ?9 adapt+ cl\d to prev5t _! be+ h>m$ by ! influx4#a ,= ?is reason ! heav5s are m or less ne> 9 accordance ) reception4 ,z ! high] heav5s are 9 good ( love !y are ne>e/ to ! ,"l z ! sun2 & z ! l[] heav5s are 9 good ( fai? !y are f>!r away f ,him4 ,b ^? t are 9 no good1 l ^? 9 hell1 are f>!/ away1 at diff]5t di/ances 9 accordance ) _! opposition to good4#b ,footnote #a ,:at ! ,"l's ,div9e love is1 & h[ great x is1 illu/rat$ by comp>ison ) ! fire ( ?is _w's sun 7n4 #fhcd1 #fhdi1 #hfdd74 ,! ,"l's ,div9e love is love t[>d ! :ole human race to save x 7n4 #ahbj1 #ahfe1 #bbec1 #fhgb74 ,! love t fir/ goes =? f ! fire ( ! ,"l's love does n ent] heav51 b is se5 z radiant belts ab\t ! sun 7n4 #gbgj74 ,! angels are veil$ ) a correspond+ ?9 cl\d1 to prev5t _! be+ h>m$ by ! gl[ ( burn+ love 7n4 #fhdi74 ,footnote #b ,! ,"l's pres5ce ) ! angels is 9 proportion to _! reception ( good ( love & fai? f ,him 7n4 #ijd1 #daih1 #dcbj1 #fbhj1 #fhcb1 #gjdb1 #hhai1 #ifhj1 #ifhb1 #ifhc1 #ajajf1 #ajhaa74 ,! ,"l appe>s to ea* "o 9 accordance ) :at he is 7n4 #ahfa1 #cbce1 #daih1 #dbjf74 ,! hells are at a di/ance f ! heav5s because !y _c be> ! pres5ce ( ,div9e love f ! ,"l 7n4 #dbii1 #geai1 #ggch1 #gihi1 #hacg1 #hbfe1 #icbg74 ,= ?is reason ! hells are v f> away f ! heav5s1 & ?is is ! great gulf 7n4 #icdf1 #ajahg74 #aba4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! ,"l appe>s 9 heav51 :i* (t5 occurs1 ,he does n appe> encompass$ ) a sun1 b 9 ! =m ( an angel1 yet di/+ui%$ f angels by ! ,div9e %9+ ?r\gh f ,8 face1 s9ce ,he is n !re 9 p]son1 = 9 p]son ! ,"l is con/antly encompass$ by ! sun1 b ,he is pres5t by look4 ,= x is a common occurr5ce 9 heav5 = p]sons to appe> to be pres5t 9 a place :]e _! look is fix$ or is t]m9at$1 ev5 :5 ?is place is f> away f :]e !y really are4 ,?is pres5ce is call$ ! pres5ce ( int]nal sight1 :i* w be treat$ ( fur!r on4 ,i h also se5 ! ,"l out ( ! sun 9 an angelic =m1 at a height a little bel[ ! sun2 also ne> by 9 a l =m1 ) %9+ face1 & once 9 ! mid/ ( angels z a flame-l radiance4 #abb4 ,to ! angels ! sun ( ! _w appe>s l a d5se d>kness opposite to ! sun ( heav51 & ! moon l a d>kness opposite to ! moon ( heav51 & ?is con/antly2 & = ! reason t ! _w's fi]9ess corresponds to ! love ( self1 & ! light f x corresponds to :at is false f t love2 & ! love ( self is ! direct opposite ( ! ,div9e love2 & :at is false f t love is ! direct opposite ( ! ,div9e tru?2 & ! opposite ( ! ,div9e love & ! ,div9e tru? is to ! angels ?ick d>kness4 ,!re=e1 9 ! ,^w1 to wor%ip ! sun & moon ( ?is _w & b[ d[n to !m1 signifies to love self & ! falsities t spr+ f ! love ( self1 & x is said t su* w\ld be cut (f4 7,deut4 #d3ai2 #af3c-e2 ,j]4 #h3a1 #b2 ,ezek4 #h3ae1 #af1 #ah2 ,apoc4 #af3h2 ,matt4 #ac3f74a ,footnote #a ,! sun ( ! _w is n se5 by ! angels1 b 9 its place some?+ d>k beh9d1 opposite to ! sun ( heav5 or ! ,"l 7n4 #gjgh1 #igee74 ,9 ! opposite s5se ! sun signifies ! love ( self 7n4 #bdda72 & 9 ?is s5se to wor%ip ! sun signifies to wor%ip :at is contr>y to heav5ly love or to ! ,"l 7n4 #bdda1 #ajehd74 ,to ^? 9 ! hells ! sun ( heav5 is ?ick d>kness 7n4 #bdda74 #abc4 ,z x is f ! ,div9e love t is 9 & f ,him t ! ,"l appe>s 9 heav5 l a sun1 s all 9 ! heav5s are turn$ con/antly to ,him ^? 9 ! cele/ial k+dom to ,him z a sun & ^? 9 ! spiritual k+dom to ,him z a moon4 ,b ^? t are 9 hell turn !mselves to an opposite d>kness & d5se d>kness1 t is1 !y turn backw>ds1 away f ! ,"l2 & = ! reason t all 9 ! hells are 9 love ( self & ! _w1 ?us antagoni/ic to ! ,"l4 ,^? :o turn !mselves to ! d5se d>kness t is 9 ! place :]e ?is _w's sun is are 9 ! hells beh9d1 & are call$ g5ii2 :ile ^? t turn !mselves to ! d>kness t is 9 ! place ( ! moon are 9 ! hells m 9 front1 & are call$ spirits4 ,?is is :y ^? 9 ! hells are said to be 9 d>kness1 & ^? 9 ! heav5s 9 light1 d>kness signify+ falsity f evil1 & light tru? f good4 ,!y s turn !mselves because all 9 ! o!r life look t[>ds :at rules 9 _! int]iors1 ?us to _! loves2 & ) angels & spirits ! int]iors det]m9e ! face2 & 9 ! spiritual _w qu>t]s are n fix$1 z 9 ! natural _w1 b are det]m9$ by ! face4 ,9 respect to 8 _s man turns himself 9 l mann] z a _s does1 backw>ds f ! ,"l if he is 9 love ( self & ! _w1 & t[>ds ! ,"l if he is 9 love to ! ,"l & ! neighbor4 ,b ( ?is man is ignorant1 because he is 9 ! natural _w :]e qu>t]s are det]m9$ by ! ris+ & sett+ ( ! sun4 ,b z ?is _c be easily compreh5d$ by m5 x w be elucidat$ h]eaft] :5 ,qu>t]s1 ,space1 & ,"t 9 ,heav5 are treat$ (4 #abd4 ,because ! ,"l is ! sun ( heav5 & ev]y?+ t is f ,him looks to ,him1 ,he is also ! common c5t]1 ! s\rce ( all direction & det]m9ation4#a ,s1 too1 all ?+s b5ea? are 9 ,8 pres5ce & "u ,8 auspices1 bo? 9 ! heav5s & on ! e>?s4 ,footnote #a ,! ,"l is ! common c5t] to :i* all ?+s ( heav5 turn 7n4 #cfcc1 #cfda74 #abe4 ,f all ?is :at has be5 said & %[n 9 previ\s *apt]s ab\t ! ,"l may n[ be se5 9 cle>] light1 namely3 ,t ,he is ! ,god ( heav5 7n4 #b-f74 ,t x is ,8 ,div9e t makes heav5 7n4 #g-ab74 ,t ! ,"l's ,div9e 9 heav5 is love to ,him & *>ity t[>ds ! neighbor 7n4 #ac-ai74 ,t !re is a correspond5ce ( all ?+s ( ! _w ) heav51 & ?r\gh heav5 ) ! ,"l 7n4 #hg-aae74 ,also t ! sun & moon ( ! _w are correspond5ces 7n4 #aje74 #abf4 ,,xv4 ,,light ,,& ,,heat ,,9 ,,heav54 ,t !re is light 9 ! heav5s ^? :o ?9k f nature alone _c compreh5d2 & yet su* is ! light 9 ! heav5s t x exce$s by _m degrees ! noon-day light ( ! _w4 ,t light ,i h (t5 se51 ev5 dur+ ! ev5+ & night4 ,at fir/ ,i wond]$ :5 ,i he>d ! angels say t ! light ( ?is _w is little m ?an a %ad[ 9 comp>ison ) ! light ( heav52 b hav+ se5 x ,i c te/ify t x is s4 ,! brightness & spl5dor ( ! light ( heav5 are su* z _c be describ$4 ,all ?+s t ,i h se5 9 ! heav5s h be5 se5 9 t light1 ?us m cle>ly & di/9ctly ?an ?+s 9 ?is _w4 #abg4 ,! light ( heav5 is n a natural light1 l ! light ( ! _w1 b a spiritual light1 because x is f ! ,"l z a sun1 & t sun is ! ,div9e love 7z has be5 %[n 9 ! =ego+ *apt]74 ,t :i* goes =? f ! ,"l z a sun is call$ 9 ! heav5s ,div9e tru?1 b 9 its ess5ce x is ,div9e good unit$ to ,div9e tru?4 ,f ?is ! angels h light & heat1 light f ,div9e tru?1 & heat f ,div9e good4 ,z ! light ( heav51 & ! heat also1 are f su* a s\rce1 x is evid5t t !y are spiritual & n natural4#a ,footnote #a ,all light 9 ! heav5s is f ! ,"l z a sun 7n4 #ajec1 #aeba1 #caie1 #ccda1 #cfcf1 #cfdc1 #ddae1 #iedh1 #ifhd1 #ajhji74 ,! ,div9e tru? t goes =? f ! ,"l appe>s 9 heav5 z light1 & furni%es all ! light ( heav5 7n4 #caie1 #cbbb1 #cbbc1 #edjj1 #hfdd1 #icii1 #iedh1 #ifhd74 #abh4 ,! ,div9e tru? is light to ! angels because ! angels are spiritual & n natural4 ,spiritual be+s see f _! sun1 & natural be+s f !irs4 ,x is f ,div9e tru? t angels h und]/&+1 & _! und]/&+ is _! inn] sight1 :i* fl[s into & produces _! out] sight2 !re=e 9 heav5 :atev] is se5 f ! ,"l z ! sun is se5 9 light4#a ,?is be+ ! s\rce ( light 9 heav5 ! light is v>i$ !re 9 accordance ) ! reception ( ,div9e tru? f ! ,"l2 or :at is ! same1 9 accordance ) ! intellig5ce & wisdom 9 :i* ! angels are1 ?us diff]5tly 9 ! cele/ial k+dom & 9 ! spiritual k+dom1 & diff]5tly 9 ea* society4 ,9 ! cele/ial k+dom ! light appe>s flam+ because ! angels !re receive light f ! ,"l z a sun2 b 9 ! spiritual k+dom ! light is %9+ :ite1 because ! angels !re receive light f ! ,"l z a moon 7see above1 n4 #aah74 ,s1 too1 ! light diff]s 9 diff]5t societies1 & aga9 9 ea* society1 ^? t are at ! c5t] be+ 9 great] light & ^? 9 ! circumf]5ce 9 less light 7see n4 #dc74 ,9 a ^w1 ! angels h light 9 ! same degree 9 :i* !y are recipi5ts ( ,div9e tru?1 t is1 are 9 intellig5ce & wisdom f ! ,"l2#b & ?is is :y ! angels ( heav5 are call$ angels ( light4 ,footnote #a ,! light ( heav5 illum9es bo? ! sight & ! und]/&+ ( angels & spirits 7n4 #bggf1 #cach74 ,footnote #b ,! light 9 heav5 is 9 h>mony ) ! intellig5ce & wisdom ( ! angels 7n4 #aebd1 #aebi1 #aecj1 #ccci74 ,diff]5ces ( light 9 ! heav5s are z _m z !re are angelic societies2 & z !re are 9 ! heav5s endless v>ieties ( good & tru?1 s are !re ( wisdom & intellig5ce 7n4 #fhd1 #fij1 #cbda1 #cgdd1 #cgde1 #ddad1 #eeih1 #gbcf1 #ghcc1 #ghcf74 #abi4 ,z ! ,"l 9 ! heav5s is ,div9e tru?1 & ! ,div9e tru? !re is light1 s 9 ! ,^w ,he is call$ ,light1 likewise all tru? is f ,him1 z 9 ! foll[+ passages3 ,jesus said1 ,i am ! light ( ! _w2 he t foll[e? ,me %all n walk 9 d>kness1 b %all h ! light ( life 7,john #h3ab74 ,z long z ,i am 9 ! _w ,i am ! light ( ! _w 7,john #i3e74 ,jesus said1 ,yet a little :ile is ! light ) y4 ,walk :ile ye h ! light1 le/ d>kness ov]take y4 ,:ile ye h ! light believe 9 ! light1 t ye may be sons ( light4 ,i h come a light into ! _w1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,me may n abide 9 d>kness 7,john #ab3ce1 #cf1 #df74 ,light has come into ! _w1 b m5 h lov$ ! d>kness r ?an ! light 7,john #c3ai74 ,john says ( ! ,"l3 ,?is is ! true light :i* light5e? e man 7,john #a3i74 ,! p t sit 9 d>kness h se5 a great light1 & to !m t 7 sitt+ 9 ! %ad[ ( dea? light is sprung up 7,matt4 #d3af74 ,i w give !e = a cov5ant ( ! p1 = a light ( ! ,g5tiles 7,isa4 #ac3f74 ,i h e/abli%$ ,!e = a light ( ! ,g5tiles t ,?\ maye/ be ,my salvation unto ! end ( ! e>? 7,isa4 #ai3f74 ,! nations ( !m t are sav$ %all walk 9 ,8 light 7,apoc4 #ba3bd74 ,s5d out ,?y light & ,?y tru?2 let !m lead me 7,psalm #dc3c74 ,9 ^! & o!r passages ! ,"l is call$ light f ,div9e tru?1 :i* is f ,him2 & ! tru? itself is likewise call$ light4 ,z light 9 ! heav5s is f ! ,"l z a sun1 s :5 ,he 0 transfigur$ be=e ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john3 ,8 face did %9e z ! sun1 & ,8 raim5t 0 :ite z ! light 7,matt4 #ag3b74 ,& ,8 g>m5ts became %9+1 exce$+ :ite z sn[1 s z no full] on e>? c :it5 !m 7,m>k #i3c2 ,matt4 #ag3b74 ,! ,"l's g>m5ts _h ?is appe>ance because !y repres5t$ ,div9e tru? :i* is f ,him 9 ! heav5s1 g>m5ts also 9 ! ,^w signify+ tru?s1#a consequ5tly x is said 9 ,david3 ,o ,jehovah1 ,?\ cov]e/ ,?yself ) light z ) a g>m5t 7,psalm #ajd3b74 ,footnote #a ,9 ! ,^w g>m5ts signify tru?s1 because tru?s clo! good 7n4 #ajgc1 #begf1 #ebdh1 #ecai1 #eied1 #ibaf1 #iieb1 #ajecf74 ,! ,"l's g>m5ts :5 ,he 0 transfigur$ signifi$ ,div9e tru? go+ =? f ,8 ,div9e love 7n4 #ibab1 #ibaf74 #acj4 ,t light 9 ! heav5s is spiritual & t ?is light is ,div9e tru? may be inf]r$ also f ! fact t m5 z well z angels h spiritual light1 & h enlight5m5t f t light s f> z !y are 9 intellig5ce & wisdom f ,div9e tru?4 ,man's spiritual light is ! light ( 8 und]/&+1 & ! objects ( t light are tru?s1 :i* he arranges analytically into gr\ps1 =ms into reason1 & f !m draws conclusions 9 s]ies4#a ,! natural man does n "k t ! light f :i* ! und]/&+ sees su* ?+s is a real light1 = he nei!r sees x ) 8 eyes nor p]ceives x by ?\ght4 ,& yet !re are _m :o recognize ?is light1 & di/+ui% x f ! natural light 9 :i* ^? are :o ?9k naturally & n spiritually4 ,^? ?9k naturally :o take acc\nt ( ! _w only1 & attribute all ?+s to nature2 :ile ^? ?9k spiritually :o take acc\nt ( heav5 & attribute all ?+s to ! ,div9e4 ,x has (t5 be5 grant$ me to p]ceive & also to see t !re is a true light t enlight5s ! m9d1 :olly di/9ct f ! light t is call$ natural light lum54 ,i h be5 rais$ up int]iorly into t light by degrees2 & z ,i 0 rais$ up my und]/&+ became s enlight5$ z to enable me to p]ceive :at ,i did n p]ceive be=e1 & f9ally su* ?+s z ,i c\ld n ev5 compreh5d by ?\ght f natural light4 ,sometimes ,i felt indignant t ,i c\ld n compreh5d ^! ?+s :5 !y 7 s cle>ly & pla9ly p]ceiv$ 9 ! light ( heav54#b ,because !re is a light t belongs to ! und]/&+1 ! same ?+s are said ( x z ( ! eye1 z t x sees & is 9 light :5 x p]ceives1 & is 9 obscurity & %ade :5 x does n p]ceive1 & s on4 ,footnote #a ,man is rational because 8 und]/&+ is illum9$ by ! light ( heav5 7n4 #aebd1 #cach1 #cafg1 #ddjh1 #ffjh1 #hgjg1 #iabh1 #icii1 #ajefi74 ,! und]/&+ is enlight5$ because x is a recipi5t ( tru? 7n4 #fbbb1 #ffjh1 #ajfei74 ,! und]/&+ is enlight5$ to ! ext5t t man receives tru? 9 good f ! "l 7n4 #cfai74 ,! und]/&+ is su* z are ! tru?s f good by :i* x is =m$ 7n4 #ajjfd74 ,! und]/&+ has light f heav51 z ! sight has light f ! _w 7n4 #aebd1 #eaad1 #ffjh1 #iabh74 ,! light ( heav5 f ! ,"l is always pres5t ) man1 b x fl[s 9 only 9 ! degree t man is 9 tru? f good 7n4 #djfj1 #dbad74 ,footnote #b ,:5 man is rais$ up f ! s5sual he comes into a mild] light1 & at l5g? into heav5ly light 7n4 #fcac1 #fcae1 #idjg74 ,:5 man is rais$ up into intellig5ce !re is an actual elevation into ! light ( heav5 7n4 #caij74 ,h[ great a light 0 p]ceiv$ :5 ,i 0 )drawn f worldly ideas 7n4 #aebf1 #ffjh74 #aca4 ,z ! light ( heav5 is ,div9e tru?1 t light is also ,div9e wisdom & intellig5ce2 !re=e to be rais$ up into ! light ( heav5 means ! same z to be rais$ up into intellig5ce & wisdom & enlight5$4 ,= ?is reason ! angels h light 9 j ! same degree z !y h intellig5ce & wisdom4 ,because ! light ( heav5 is ,div9e wisdom1 9 t light ! "* ( ev]yone is recogniz$4 ,! int]iors ( ev]yone lie op5 to view 9 8 face j z !y are1 ) n ! lea/ ?+ hidd54 ,& int]ior angels love to h all ?+s t p]ta9 to !m ly+ op51 s9ce !y w no?+ b good4 ,x is o!rwise ) ^? b5ea? heav51 :o d n w :at is good1 & = t reason fe> greatly to be se5 9 ! light ( heav54 ,& wond]ful to tell1 :ile ^? 9 hell appe> to "o ano!r z m51 9 ! light ( heav5 !y appe> z mon/]s1 ) a horrid face & body1 ! exact =m ( _! own evil4#a ,9 respect to 8 _s man appe>s1 :5 se5 by angels1 9 a l way2 if good z a man1 beautiful 9 accord ) 8 good2 if evil z a mon/]1 ugly 9 accord ) 8 evil4 ,f ?is x is cle> t 9 ! light ( heav5 all ?+s are made manife/1 & = ! reason t ! light ( heav5 is ,div9e tru?4 ,footnote #a ,^? 9 ! hells1 9 _! own light1 :i* is l ! light f burn+ coals1 appe> to !mselves z m5 b 9 ! light ( heav5 !y appe> z mon/]s 7n4 #deca1 #decc1 #dfgd1 #ejeg1 #ejeh1 #ffje1 #ffbf74 #acb4 ,z ,div9e tru? is light 9 ! heav5s1 s all tru?s :]ev] !y are1 :e!r )9 an angel or outside ( him1 or :e!r )9 ! heav5s or outside ( !m1 emit light4 ,nev]!less1 tru?s outside ( ! heav5s d n %9e z tru?s )9 ! heav5s d4 ,tru?s outside ( ! heav5s %9e coldly1 l some?+ sn[y1 )\t heat1 because !y d n draw _! ess5ce f good1 z tru?s )9 ! heav5s d2 !re=e t cold light vani%es z soon z ! light ( heav5 falls on x1 & if !re is evil und]nea? x x is turn$ into d>kness4 ,?is ,i h occasionally se51 ) _m o!r notewor?y ?+s ab\t ! %9+ ( tru?1 :i* mu/ be omitt$ "h4 #acc4 ,some?+ %all n[ be said ab\t ! heat ( heav54 ,t heat 9 its ess5ce is love4 ,x goes =? f ! ,"l z a sun1 :i* is ,div9e love 9 ! ,"l & f ! ,"l1 z has be5 %[n 9 ! prec$+ *apt]4 ,x is evid5t1 !re=e1 t ! heat ( heav51 l ! light ( heav51 is spiritual1 because f ! same s\rce4#a ,!re are two ?+s t g =? f ! ,"l z a sun1 ,div9e tru? & ,div9e good2 ,div9e tru? is manife/$ 9 ! heav5s z light1 & ,div9e good z heat2 & yet ,div9e tru? & ,div9e good are s unit$ t !y are n two1 b "o4 ,nev]!less1 ) angels !y are sep>ate1 = !re are angels t receive m ( ,div9e good ?an ( ,div9e tru?1 & !re are ^? t receive m ( ,div9e tru? ?an ( ,div9e good4 ,^? :o receive m ( ,div9e good are 9 ! ,"l's cele/ial k+dom1 & ^? :o receive m ( ,div9e tru? are 9 ,8 spiritual k+dom4 ,^? t receive bo? 9 a l degree are ! mo/ p]fect angels4 ,footnote #a ,!re are two s\rces ( heat & also two s\rces ( light1 ! sun ( ! _w & ! sun ( heav5 7n4 #ccch1 #ebae1 #gcbd74 ,heat f ! ,"l z a sun is affection ( love 7n4 #cfcf1 #cfdc74 ,!re=e spiritual heat 9 its ess5ce is love 7n4 #badf1 #ccch1 #ccci1 #fcad74 #acd4 ,! heat ( heav51 l ! light ( heav51 is ev]y:]e diff]5t4 ,x is diff]5t 9 ! cele/ial k+dom f :at x is 9 ! spiritual k+dom1 & x is diff]5t 9 ea* society !re94 ,x diff]s bo? 9 degree & 9 quality4 ,x is m int5se & m pure 9 ! ,"l's cele/ial k+dom1 because ! angels !re receive m ( ,div9e good2 & x is less int5se & pure 9 ,8 spiritual k+dom1 because ! angels !re receive m ( ,div9e tru?4 ,also 9 ea* society ! heat diff]s 9 accordance ) reception4 ,!re is heat 9 ! hells1 b x is unclean heat4#a ,! heat 9 heav5 is :at is meant by holy & heav5ly fire1 & ! heat ( hell by pr(ane & inf]nal fire4 ,bo? mean love--heav5ly fire mean+ love to ! ,"l & love to ! neighbor & e affection ( ^? loves1 & inf]nal fire mean+ love ( self & love ( ! _w & e lu/ ( ^? loves4 ,t love is heat f a spiritual s\rce is %[n f "o's gr[+ w>m ) love2 = 9 accordance ) ! /r5g? & nature ( 8 love a man is inflam$ & gr[s w>m2 & ! heat ( 8 love is made manife/ :5 x is oppos$4 ,f ?is also x is cu/om>y to speak ( be+ inflam$1 gr[+ hot1 burn+1 boil+1 be+ on fire1 bo? 9 reg>d to ! affections ( ! love ( good & ! lu/s ( ! love ( evil4 ,footnote #a ,!re is heat 9 ! hells1 b x is unclean 7n4 #aggc1 #bgeg1 #ccdj74 ,! odor f x is l ! odor f dung & excrem5t 9 ! _w & 9 ! wor/ hells l ! odor ( dead bodies 7n4 #had1 #hae1 #hag1 #hai1 #hbj1 #idc1 #idd1 #ecid74 #ace4 ,love go+ =? f ! ,"l z a sun is felt 9 heav5 z heat1 because ! int]iors ( ! angels are 9 a /ate ( love f ! ,div9e good t is f ! ,"l2 & 9 consequ5ce _! ext]iors :i* gr[ w>m !refrom are 9 a /ate ( heat4 ,= ?is reason heat & love s correspond to ea* o!r 9 heav5 t ev]yone !re is 9 heat su* z 8 love is1 accord+ to :at has be5 said j above4 ,?is _w's heat does n ent] heav5 at all1 because x is too gross1 & is natural1 & n spiritual2 b ) m5 x is o!rwise1 because !y are 9 bo? ! spiritual _w & ! natural _w4 ,z to _! spirits !y gr[ w>m 9 exact accordance ) _! loves2 b z to ! body !y gr[ w>m bo? f ! heat ( _! _s & f ! heat ( ! _w4 ,! =m] fl[s into ! latt]1 because !y correspond4 ,! nature ( ! correspond5ce ( ! two k9ds ( heat c be se5 f animal life1 9 t ! love ( animals-! *ief ( :i* is ! love ( propagat+ (fspr+ ( _! k9d-bur/s =? & becomes active 9 accordance ) ! pres5ce & influ5ce ( heat f ! sun ( ! _w1 :i* is ! heat ( ! spr+ & ! summ] seasons4 ,^? :o believe t ! _w's heat fl[s 9 & excites ^! loves are greatly mi/ak51 = !re c be no influx f ! natural into ! spiritual1 b only f ! spiritual into ! natural4 ,?is influx is ( ,div9e ord]1 b ! o!r w\ld be contr>y to ,div9e ord]4#a ,footnote #a ,!re is spiritual influx1 b n physical1 t is1 !re is influx f ! spiritual _w into ! natural1 b n f ! natural _w into ! spiritual 7n4 #cbai1 #eaai1 #ebei1 #edbg1 #edbh1 #edgg1 #fcbb1 #iaji1 #iaaj1 #iaaa74 #acf4 ,angels1 l m51 h und]/&+ & w4 ,! light ( heav5 con/itutes ! life ( _! und]/&+1 because t light is ,div9e tru? & ,div9e wisdom !refrom2 & ! heat ( heav5 con/itutes ! life ( _! w1 because t heat is ,div9e good & ,div9e love !refrom4 ,! v]ie/ life ( ! angels is f heat1 & f light only s f> z heat is 9 x4 ,t life is f heat is %[n by ! fact t :5 heat is tak5 away life p]i%es4 ,! same is true ( fai? )\t love or ( tru? )\t good2 s9ce ! tru? t is call$ tru? ( fai? is light1 & ! good t is call$ good ( love is heat4 #a ,?is is m cle>ly %[n by ! heat & light ( ! _w1 to :i* ! heat & light ( heav5 correspond4 ,by ! _w's heat :5 conjo9$ ) light1 z 9 spr+ & summ]1 all ?+s on ! e>? are quick5$ & gr[1 b by light sep>ate f heat no?+ is quick5$ or gr[s1 b ev]y?+ lies torpid & dies4 ,!y are n conjo9$ 9 w9t]1 :5 heat is abs5t ?\gh light rema9s4 ,f ?is correspond5ce heav5 is call$ p>adise1 s9ce tru? is !re jo9$ ) good1 or fai? ) love1 z light is ) heat 9 spr+time on ! e>?4 ,all ?is makes m cle> ! tru? set =? 9 its own *apt] 7n4 #ac-ai71 t ! ,div9e ( ! ,"l 9 ,heav5 is love to ,him & *>ity t[>ds ! neighbor4 ,footnote #a ,tru?s ap>t f good are n 9 !mselves tru?s because !y h no life2 = tru?s h all _! life f good 7n4 #ifjc74 ,?us tru?s ap>t f good are l a body )\t a s\l 7n4 #cahj1 #iaed74 ,tru?s ap>t f good are n accept$ by ! ,"l 7n4 #dcfh74 ,:at tru? ap>t f good1 t is1 :at fai? ap>t f love is1 & :at tru? f good or fai? f love is 7n4 #aidi-aiea1 #aifd1 #ehcj1 #eiea74 ,x am\nts to ! same ?+ :e!r y say tru? or fai?1 or :e!r y say good or love1 s9ce tru? is ( fai? & good is ( love 7n4 #bhci1 #dceb1 #dcec1 #diig1 #gagh1 #gfbc1 #gfbd1 #ajcfg74 #acg4 ,x is said 9 ,john3 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ,god 0 ! ,^w4 ,all ?+s 7 made ?r\gh ,him1 & )\t ,him 0 n any ?+ made t ha? be5 made4 ,9 ,him 0 life1 & ! life 0 ! light ( m54 ,he 0 9 ! _w1 & ! _w 0 made ?r\gh ,him4 ,& ! ,^w became fle% & dwelt among u1 & we beheld ,8 glory 7#a3a-ad74 ,evid5tly ! ,"l is "h meant by ! ,^w1 = x is said t ! ,^w became fle%4 ,b :at is specifically meant by ! ,^w is n kn[n & %all !re=e be expla9$4 ,"h ! ,^w means ! ,div9e tru? :i* is 9 ! ,"l & f ! ,"l2#a & ?is is :y x is also call$ ! ,light1 :i* is ! ,div9e tru?1 z has be5 already %[n 9 ?is *apt]4 ,t x 0 by means ( ,div9e tru? t all ?+s 7 creat$ & made %all n[ be expla9$4 #b ,9 heav5 ,div9e tru? has all p[]1 & ap>t f x !re is no p[] :atev]4#b ,f ! ,div9e tru? angels are call$ p[]s1 & are p[]s to ! ext5t t !y are recipi5ts or receptacles ( x4 ,by means ( x !y prevail ov] ! hells & ov] all t oppose !m4 ,a ?\s& enemies !re _c /& aga9/ a s+le ray ( ! light ( heav51 :i* is ,div9e tru?4 ,z angels are angels by _! reception ( ,div9e tru? x foll[s t ! entire heav5 is f no o!r s\rce1 s9ce heav5 consi/s ( angels4 #c ,t !re is su* p[] 9 ,div9e tru? ^? _c believe t h no o!r idea ( tru? ?an t x is ?\ght or spee*1 :i* has 9 x no p[] except z o!rs d x f ob$i5ce4 ,b ,div9e tru? has p[] 9 itself1 & su* p[] t by means ( x heav5 0 creat$ & ! _w ) all ?+s !re94 ,t !re is su* p[] 9 ,div9e tru? may be %[n by two comp>isons-by ! p[] ( tru? & good 9 man1 & by ! p[] ( light & heat f ! sun 9 ! _w4 ,by ! p[] ( good & tru? 9 man1 9 t ev]y?+ t a man does he does f 8 und]/&+ & w-f 8 w by means ( good & f 8 und]/&+ by means ( tru?2 = all ?+s 9 ! w h relation to good & all ?+s 9 ! und]/&+ h relation to tru?4#c ,!re=e x is f good & tru? t man moves 8 :ole body1 & a ?\s& ?+s !re9 ru% ) "o accord to d _! w & pleasure4 ,?is makes cle> t ! :ole body is =m$ = subs]vi5ce to good & tru?1 consequ5tly is =m$ by good & tru?4 #d ,by ! p[] ( heat & light f ! sun 9 ! _w1 9 t all ?+s t gr[ 9 ! _w1 z trees1 c]eals1 fl[]s1 grasses1 fruits1 & se$s1 come into exi/5ce :olly by means ( ! heat & light ( ! sun2 :i* %[s :at p[] ( produc+ !re is 9 !m4 ,:at1 !n1 mu/ be ! p[] 9 ,div9e light1 :i* is ,div9e tru?1 & 9 ,div9e heat1 :i* is ,div9e good8 ,because heav5 has its exi/5ce f ^!1 s does ! _w h its exi/5ce !refrom1 s9ce ! _w has its exi/5ce by means ( heav51 z has be5 already %[n4 ,f all ?is ! mean+ ( ^! words c be se5 t all ?+s 7 made ?r\gh ! ,^w1 & )\t ! ,^w 0 n any?+ made t has be5 made2 also t ! _w 0 made ?r\gh ,him1 t is1 ?r\gh ,div9e tru? f ! ,"l4#d ,= ! same reason1 9 ! ,book ( ,creation1 light is fir/ spok5 (1 & !n ! ?+s t are f light 7,g54 #a3c1 #d74 ,= ?is reason also all ?+s 9 ! univ]se1 bo? 9 heav5 & 9 ! _w1 h relation to good & tru? & to _! conjunction1 9 ord] to be any?+4 ,footnote #a ,9 ! ,sacr$ ,scripture ^w signifies v>i\s ?+s1 namely1 spee*1 ?\ght ( ! m9d1 any ?+ t really exi/s1 also some?+1 & 9 ! highe/ s5se ,div9e tru?1 & ! ,"l 7n4 #iihg74 ,^w signifies ,div9e tru? 7n4 #bhjc1 #bhid1 #dfib1 #ejge1 #ebgb1 #ichc1 #iihg74 ,^w signifies ! ,"l 7n4 #becc1 #bhei74 ,footnote #b ,div9e tru? go+ =? f ! ,"l has all p[] 7n4 #fidh1 #hbjj74 ,tru? f good has all p[] 9 heav5 7n4 #cjia1 #cefc1 #fcdd1 #fdbc1 #hcjd1 #ifdc1 #ajjai1 #ajahb74 ,angels are call$ p[]s1 & are p[]s by ! reception ( ,div9e tru? f ! ,"l 7n4 #ifci74 ,angels are recipi5ts ( ,div9e tru? f ! ,"l & !re=e 9 ! ,^w are sometimes call$ gods 7n4 #dbie1 #ddjb1 #ghgc1 #haib1 #hcja74 ,footnote #c ,! und]/&+ is a recipi5t ( tru?1 & ! w a recipi5t ( good 7n4 #cfbc1 #fabe1 #gejc1 #icjj1 #iicj74 ,!re=e all ?+s 9 ! und]/&+ h relation to tru?s1 :e!r !y are really tru?s or are believ$ by man to be tru?s1 & all ?+s 9 ! w 9 l mann] h relation to goods 7n4 #hjc1 #ajabb74 ,footnote #d ,div9e tru? go+ =? f ! ,"l is ! only real ?+ 7n4 #fhhj1 #gjjd1 #hbjj74 ,by means ( ,div9e tru? all ?+s 7 creat$ & made 7n4 #bhjc1 #bhhd1 #ebgb1 #gfgh74 #aci4a ,x mu/ be und]/ood t ! ,div9e good & ! ,div9e tru? t are f ! ,"l z a sun 9 ! heav5s are n 9 ! ,"l1 b are f ! ,"l4 ,9 ! ,"l !re is only ,div9e love1 :i* is ! ,be+ ,esse f :i* ! ,div9e good & ! ,div9e tru? spr+4 ,outgo exi/]e f be+ esse is meant by go+ =? proc$]e4 ,?is1 too1 c be made cle> by comp>ison ) ! _w's sun4 ,! heat & light t are 9 ! _w are n 9 ! sun1 b are f ! sun4 ,9 ! sun !re is fire only1 & x is f ?is t heat & light spr+ & g =?4 ,footnote #a ,!re is no n4 #ach 9 ! orig9al4 -- ,editor4 #adj4 ,s9ce ! ,"l z a sun is ,div9e love1 & ,div9e love is ,div9e good itself1 ! ,div9e t goes =? f ! ,"l1 :i* is ,8 ,div9e 9 heav51 is call$1 = ! sake ( di/9ction1 ,div9e tru?1 al?\gh x is 9 fact ,div9e good unit$ to ,div9e tru?4 ,?is ,div9e tru? is :at is call$ ! ,holy t goes =? f ,him4 #ada4 ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,f\r ,,qu>t]s ,,9 ,,heav54 ,bo? 9 heav5 & 9 ! _w !re are f\r qu>t]s1 ea/1 s\?1 we/1 & nor?1 det]m9$ 9 ea* _w by its own sun2 9 heav5 by ! sun ( heav51 :i* is ! ,"l1 9 ! _w by ! sun ( ! _w4 ,& yet !re are great diff]5ces betwe5 !m4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 9 ! _w t is call$ ! s\? :]e ! sun is 9 its greate/ altitude above ! e>?1 nor? :]e x is 9 its opposite position b5ea? ! e>?1 ea/ :]e x rises at an equ9ox1 & we/ :]e x !n sets4 ,?us 9 ! _w x is f ! s\? t all ! qu>t]s are det]m9$4 ,b 9 heav5 t is call$ ! ea/ :]e ! ,"l is se5 z a sun1 opposite to ?is is ! we/1 at ! "r is ! s\? 9 heav51 & at ! left ! nor?2 & ?is 9 :atev] direction ! face & ! body are turn$4 ,?us 9 heav5 x is f ! ea/ t all ! qu>t]s are det]m9$4 ,t is call$ ! ea/ ori5s :]e ! ,"l is se5 z a sun1 because all orig9 origo ( life is f ,him z a sun2 moreov]1 s f> z angels receive heat & light or love & intellig5ce f ! ,"l ,he is said to arise exoriri ^u !m4 ,= ! same reason ! ,"l is call$ ! ,ea/ ,ori5s 9 ! ,^w4#a ,footnote #a ,9 ! highe/ s5se ! ,"l is ! ea/ ori5s1 because ,he is ! sun ( heav51 :i* is always ris+ & nev] sett+ 7n4 #aja1 #ejig1 #iffh74 #adb4 ,ano!r diff]5ce is t to ! angels ! ea/ is always be=e ! face1 ! we/ beh9d1 ! s\? to ! "r1 & ! nor? to ! left4 ,b s9ce ?is _c be easily compreh5d$ 9 ! _w1 = ! reason t m5 turn ! face to e qu>t]1 x %all be expla9$4 ,! entire heav5 turns itself to ! ,"l z to its common c5t]2 to t c5t] d all ! angels turn !mselves4 ,also on ! e>?1 z is well kn[n1 !re is a direct+ ( all ?+s t[>ds a common c5t]2 b !re is ?is diff]5ce betwe5 ?is direct+ 9 ! _w & t 9 heav51 t 9 heav5 ! front p>ts are turn$ to ! common c5t]1 b 9 ! _w ! l[] p>ts ( ! body4 ,9 ! _w ?is direct+ is call$ c5tripetal =ce1 also gravitation4 ,! int]iors ( angels are actually turn$ =w>ds2 & s9ce int]iors manife/ !mselves 9 ! face x is ! face t det]m9es ! qu>t]s4#a ,footnote #a ,9 heav5 all turn !mselves to ! ,"l 7n4 #ihbh1 #ajacj1 #ajahi1 #ajdbj74 ,nev]!less1 x is n ! angels t turn !mselves to ! ,"l1 b ! ,"l turns ! angels to ,himself 7n4 #ajahi74 ,x is n t ! angels are pres5t ) ! ,"l1 b ! ,"l is pres5t ) ! angels 7n4 #idae74 #adc4 ,x is /ill m difficult to compreh5d 9 ! _w t 9 e turn+ ( _! face & body ! angels h ! ea/ be=e ! face1 s9ce man accord+ z he turns1 has e qu>t] be=e 8 face4 ,?is %all also be expla9$4 ,al?\gh angels1 l m51 turn & direct _! faces & bodies 9 e direction1 !y nev]!less h ! ea/ always be=e _! eyes4 ,b ! turn+s ( angels are unlike ! turn+s ( m51 because !y are f a diff]5t orig94 ,!y appe> alike1 b !y are n4 ,! orig9 ( ^! turn+s is _! rul+ love1 & f ?is all directions ) angels & spirits are det]m9$1 =1 z j said1 _! int]iors are actually turn$ t[>ds _! common c5t]1 :i* 9 heav5 is ! ,"l z a sun2 consequ5tly _! rul+ love is always be=e _! face1 because _! love is always be=e _! int]iors1 & ! face has exi/5ce f ! int]iors1 = x is _! outw>d =m2 & 9 ! heav5s ?is love is ! ,"l z a sun because x is f ,him t !y h _! love4#a ,& z ! ,"l ,himself is 9 angels 9 ,8 love1 x is ! ,"l :o causes !m to look to ,him :i!rsoev] !y turn4 ,?is _c be expla9$ any f>!r n[2 b x w be made cle>] to ! und]/&+ 9 subsequ5t *apt]s1 especially :]e repres5tations & appe>ances1 & "t & space 9 heav51 are treat$ (4 ,t ! angels h ! ,"l con/antly be=e _! faces x has be5 grant$ me to "k & also to p]ceive f mu* exp]i5ce2 = :5ev] ,i h be5 9 company ) angels ,i h notic$ ! ,"l's pres5ce be=e my face1 n actually se51 & yet p]ceptible 9 a light2 & angels h (t5 te/ifi$ t ?is is s4 ,z ! ,"l is con/antly be=e ! faces ( ! angels1 s x is said 9 ! _w ( ^? :o believe 9 ! ,"l & love ,him t !y h ,god be=e _! eyes & _! face1 & t !y look to ,god1 & see ,god4 ,^! expressions h _! orig9 9 ! spiritual _w1 f :i* are _m ?+s 9 human spee*1 al?\gh _! s\rce is unkn[n to m54 ,footnote #a ,9 ! spiritual _w all con/antly turn !mselves to _! loves2 & ! qu>t]s !re h _! beg9n+ 9 ! face & are det]m9$ by x 7n4 #ajacj1 #ajahi1 #ajdbj1 #ajgjb74 ,! face is =m$ to a correspond5ce ) ! int]iors 7n4 #dgia-dhje1 #efie74 ,!re=e ! int]iors %9e =? f ! face 7n4 #cebg1 #djff1 #dgif74 ,) angels ! face makes "o ) ! int]iors 7n4 #dgif1 #dgig1 #dgii1 #efie1 #hbej74 ,! influx ( ! int]iors into ! face & its muscles 7n4 #cfca1 #dhjj74 #add4 ,?is turn+ to ! ,"l is among ! wond]ful ?+s 9 heav54 ,!re may be _m toge!r 9 "o place1 "s turn+ ! face & body "o way & "s ano!r1 & yet all see ! ,"l be=e !m1 & h ev]yone has ! s\? at 8 "r1 ! nor? at 8 left1 & ! we/ beh9d him4 ,ano!r wond]ful ?+ is t1 al?\gh ! angels look only to ! ea/ !y h also a look t[>ds ! o!r ?ree qu>t]s2 b ! look to ^! is f _! int]ior sight1 :i* p]ta9s to _! ?\ght4 ,& x is yet ano!r wond]ful ?+ t 9 heav5 no "o is ev] p]mitt$ to /& beh9d ano!r & look at ! back ( 8 head1 = ?is w\ld di/urb ! influx ( good & tru? f ! ,"l4 #ade4 ,! ,"l is se5 by ! angels1 & ! angels are se5 by ! ,"l 9 ano!r way4 ,angels see ! ,"l ?r\gh _! eyes2 b ! ,"l sees ! angels 9 ! =ehead1 & ?is = ! reason t ! =ehead corresponds to love1 & x is ?r\gh love t ! ,"l fl[s into _! w1 :ile x is ?r\gh ! und]/&+1 to :i* ! eyes correspond1 t ,he causes ,himself to be se54#a ,footnote #a ,! =ehead corresponds to heav5ly love2 !re=e 9 ! ,^w ! =ehead signifies t love 7n4 #iicf74 ,! eye corresponds to ! und]/&+1 because ! und]/&+ is int]nal sight 7n4 #bgja1 #ddaj1 #debf1 #ijea1 #ajefi74 ,= ?is reason to lift up ! eyes & to see signifies to und]/&1 p]ceive1 & obs]ve 7n4 #bghi1 #bhbi1 #caih1 #cbjb1 #djhc1 #djhf1 #dcci1 #efhd74 #adf4 ,! qu>t]s 9 ! heav5s t give =m to ! ,"l's cele/ial k+dom diff] f ! qu>t]s 9 ! heav5s t give =m to ,8 spiritual k+dom1 = ! reason t ,he is se5 by ! angels 9 ,8 cele/ial k+dom z a sun1 b by ! angels 9 ,8 spiritual k+dom z a moon2 & :]e ! ,"l is se5 is ! ea/4 ,! di/ance !re betwe5 ! position ( ! sun & t ( ! moon is ?irty degrees1 & !re is a l diff]5ce 9 ! position ( ! qu>t]s4 ,t heav5 is divid$ into two k+doms1 call$ ! cele/ial k+dom & ! spiritual k+dom1 may be se5 9 its own *apt] 7n4 #bj-bh72 & t ! ,"l is se5 9 ! cele/ial k+dom z a sun1 & 9 ! spiritual k+dom z a moon 7n4 #aah74 ,b x does n foll[ t ! qu>t]s ( heav5 become confus$ on ?is acc\nt1 = nei!r c ! spiritual angels asc5d among ! cele/ial angels1 nor ! cele/ial desc5d among ! spiritual1 z may be se5 above 7n4 #ce74 #adg4 ,?is makes cle> ! nature ( ! ,"l's pres5ce 9 ! heav5s1 t ,he is e :]e & ) ev]yone 9 ! good & tru? t g =? f ,him2 consequ5tly ,he is ) angels 9 :at is ,8 own1 z has be5 said above 7n4 #ab74 ,! p]ception ( ! ,"l's pres5ce is 9 _! int]iors2 & x is f ^! t _! eyes see1 & x is by ?is cont9uity t !y see ! ,"l outside ( !mselves4 ,?is %[s :at is meant by ! ,"l's be+ 9 !m & !y 9 ,him1 accord+ to ,8 own words3 ,abide 9 ,me & ,i 9 y 7,john #ae3d74 ,he t eate? ,my fle% & dr9ke? ,my blood abide? 9 ,me & ,i 9 him 7,john #f3ef74 ,! ,"l's fle% signifies ,div9e good & ,8 blood ,div9e tru?4#a ,footnote #a ,9 ! ,^w ! ,"l's fle% signifies ,8 ,div9e ,human1 & ! ,div9e good ( ,8 love 7n4 #chac1 #ghej1 #iabg1 #ajbhc74 ,& ! ,"l's blood signifies ,div9e tru? & ! holy ( fai? 7n4 #dgce1 #digh1 #figh1 #gcag1 #gcbf1 #ghdf1 #ghej1 #ghgg1 #iabg1 #icic1 #ajjbf1 #ajjcc1 #ajaeb1 #ajbaj74 #adh4 ,all 9 ! heav5s h _! own places ( abode 9 accordance ) ! qu>t]s4 ,^? :o are 9 ! good ( love dwell t[>ds ! ea/ & we/1 ^? :o are 9 cle> p]ception ( x t[>ds ! ea/1 & ^? :o are 9 obscure p]ception ( x t[>ds ! we/4 ,^? :o are 9 wisdom f ! good ( love dwell t[>ds ! s\? & nor?-^? :o are 9 ! cle> light ( wisdom t[>ds ! s\?1 & ^? :o are 9 obscure light ( x t[>ds ! nor?4 ,! angels ( ! ,"l's spiritual k+dom & ^? ( ,8 cele/ial k+dom dwell 9 a l ord]1 b diff]5tly z _! good ( love & light ( tru? f good diff]2 = 9 ! cele/ial k+dom ! love is love to ! ,"l1 & ! light ( tru? !refrom is wisdom2 :ile 9 ! spiritual k+dom !re is love t[>ds ! neighbor1 :i* is call$ *>ity1 & ! light ( tru? !refrom is intellig5ce1 :i* is also call$ fai? 7see above1 n4 #bc74 ,! qu>t]s diff] also 9 ! two k+doms by ?irty degrees1 z has be5 said j above 7n4 #adf74 #adi4 ,9 l ord] ! angels 9 ea* society 9 heav5 dwell 9 relation to "o ano!r-t[>ds ! ea/ !re ^? :o are 9 great] degree ( love & *>ity1 t[>ds ! we/ ^? :o are 9 less degree2 t[>ds ! s\? ^? :o are 9 great] light ( wisdom & intellig5ce1 & t[>ds ! nor? ^? :o are 9 less4 ,?is arrangem5t prevails because ea* society repres5ts heav51 & is a heav5 9 a small] =m 7see above1 n4 #ea-eh74 ,! same arrangem5t prevails 9 _! assemblies4 ,!y are br\ght into ?is ord] by virtue ( ! =m ( heav51 f :i* ev]yone kn[s 8 own place4 ,! ,"l also provides t !re be 9 ea* society ^? ( e k9d1 = ! reason t 9 =m heav5 is e :]e l itself2 & yet ! arrangem5t ( ! :ole heav5 diff]s f ! arrangem5t ( a society z :at is g5]al f its p>ts1 s9ce ! societies t[>ds ! ea/ surpass ^? t[>ds ! we/1 & ^? t[>ds ! s\? surpass ^? t[>ds ! nor?4 #aej4 ,because ( ?is ! qu>t]s 9 ! heav5s signify su* ?+s z p]ta9 to ^? t dwell 9 !m1--! ea/ signify+ love & its good cle>ly p]ceiv$1 ! we/ ! same obscurely p]ceiv$1 ! s\? wisdom & intellig5ce 9 cle> light1 & ! nor? ! same 9 obscure light4 ,& because ( ?is signification ( ! qu>t]s 9 heav5 !y h a l signification 9 ! int]nal or spiritual s5se ( ! ,^w1#a s9ce ! int]nal or spiritual s5se ( ! ,^w is 9 entire accord ) :at is 9 heav54 ,footnote #a ,9 ! ,^w ! ea/ signifies love cle>ly p]ceiv$ 7n4 #abej1 #cgjh72 ! we/ love obscurely p]ceiv$ 7n4 #cgjh1 #ifec72 ! s\? a /ate ( light1 t is1 ( wisdom & intellig5ce 7n4 #adeh1 #cgjh1 #efgb72 & ! nor? t /ate 9 obscurity 7n4 #cgjh74 #aea4 ,! rev]se is true ( ^? 9 ! hells4 ,^? :o are !re d n look to ! ,"l z a sun nor z a moon2 b !y look backw>d away f ! ,"l to t d5se d>kness t is 9 ! place ( ! sun ( ! _w1 & to ! d>kness t is 9 ! place ( ! e>?'s moon4 ,^? t are call$ g5ii look to t d5se d>kness t is 9 ! place ( ! _w's sun1 & ^? call$ spirits look to ! d>kness t is 9 ! place ( ! e>?'s moon4#a ,x has be5 %[n above 7n4 #abb7 t ! _w's sun & ! e>?'s moon are n se5 9 ! spiritual _w1 b 9 place ( t sun a d5se d>kness ov] aga9/ ! sun ( heav51 & 9 place ( t moon a d>kness ov] aga9/ ! moon ( heav54 ,= ?is reason ! qu>t]s ) ^? 9 ! hells are opposite to ! qu>t]s ( heav54 ,! ea/ to !m is :]e t d5se d>kness & d>kness are1 ! we/ is :]e ! sun ( heav5 is1 ! s\? is to _! "r1 & ! nor? to _! left1 & ?is also 9 e turn+ ( _! bodies4 ,nor c !y face o!rwise1 because ! :ole b5t & consequ5t det]m9ation ( _! int]iors t5ds & /rives t way4 ,x has be5 %[n above 7n4 #adc7 t ! b5t & consequ5t actual det]m9ation ( ! int]iors ( all 9 ! o!r life are 9 h>mony ) _! love4 ,! love ( ^? 9 ! hells is ! love ( self & ! _w1 & ^! loves are :at are signifi$ by ! _w's sun & ! e>?'s moon 7see n4 #abb72 & ^! loves are opposite to love to ! ,"l & love t[>ds ! neighbor2#b & ?is is ! cause ( _! turn+ !mselves backw>ds away f ! ,"l to ?is d5se d>kness4 ,moreov]1 ^? 9 ! hells dwell likewise 9 accordance ) _! qu>t]s1 ^? :o are 9 evil f love ( self dwell+ f _! ea/ to _! we/1 & ^? :o are 9 ! falsities ( evil f _! s\? to _! nor?4 ,b m w be said ab\t ?is bel[1 :]e ! hells are treat$ (4 ,footnote #a ,:o & :at ^? are :o are call$ g5ii1 & :o & :at ^? are :o are call$ spirits 7n4 #idg1 #ejce1 #eigg1 #heic1 #hfbb1 #hfbe74 ,footnote #b ,^? t are 9 ! loves ( self & ( ! _w turn !mselves backw>ds f ! ,"l 7n4 #ajacj1 #ajahi1 #ajdbj1 #ajgjb74 ,love to ! ,"l & *>ity t[>ds ! neighbor make heav51 :ile love ( self & love ( ! _w make hell1 because ! two are opposite 7n4 #bjda1 #cfaj1 #dbbe1 #dggf #fbaj1 #gcff1 #gcfi1 #gdij1 #hbcb1 #hfgh1 #ajdee1 #ajgda-ajgde74 #aeb4 ,:5 an evil _s comes among good spirits ! qu>t]s are usually s confus$ t ! good sc>cely "k :]e _! ea/ is4 ,?is ,i h sometimes se5 take place1 & h also he>d ab\t x f spirits :o compla9$ ( x4 #aec4 ,evil spirits are sometimes se5 turn$ t[>ds ! qu>t]s ( heav52 & !y !n h intellig5ce & p]ception ( tru?1 b no affection = good2 b z soon z !y turn back to _! own qu>t]s !y h no intellig5ce or p]ception ( tru?2 & !n !y decl>e t ! tru?s !y he>d & p]ceiv$ are falsities & n tru?s1 & !y wi% falsities to be tru?s4 ,9 respect to ?is turn+ ,i h be5 told t ) ! evil ! intellectual "p ( ! m9d c be s turn$1 b n ! volunt>y "p2 & t ?is is provid$ by ! ,"l to ! end t ev]yone may h ! ability to see & ackn[l$ge tru?s1 b t no "o c receive tru?s unless he is 9 good1 s9ce x is good1 & nev] evil1 t receives !m2 also t man has a l ability to ! end t he may be made bett] by means ( tru?s4 ,nev]!less1 he is made bett] only s f> z he is 9 good2 consequ5tly a man c 9 l mann] be turn$ to ! ,"l2 b if 8 life is evil he imm$iately turns himself back & confirms 9 himself ! falsities ( 8 evil1 :i* are contr>y to ! tru?s he _h und]/ood & se52 & ?is takes place :5 he ?9ks 9 himself f 8 int]ior /ates4 #aed4 ,,xvii4 ,,*anges ,,( ,,/ate ,,( ,,! ,,angels ,,9 ,,heav54 ,by *anges ( /ate ( angels _! *anges 9 respect to love & fai?1 & wisdom & intellig5ce !refrom1 are meant1 ?us _! *anges 9 respect to /ates ( life4 ,/ates are pr$icat$ ( life & ( :at belongs to life2 & z angelic life is a life ( love & fai?1 & ( wisdom & intellig5ce !refrom1 /ates are pr$icat$ ( ^! & are call$ /ates ( love & fai?1 & /ates ( wisdom & intellig5ce4 ,h[ ) angels ^! /ates are *ang$ %all n[ be told4 #aee4 ,angels are n con/antly 9 ! same /ate 9 respect to love1 & 9 consequ5ce 9 ! same /ate 9 respect to wisdom2 = all _! wisdom is f _! love & 9 accordance ) _! love4 ,sometimes !y are 9 a /ate ( int5se love1 sometimes 9 a /ate ( love n s int5se4 ,! /ate decreases by degrees f its greate/ degree to its lea/4 ,:5 9 _! greate/ degree ( love !y are 9 ! light & w>m? ( _! life1 or 9 a cle> & delightful /ate2 b 9 _! lea/ degree !y are 9 %ade & cold1 or 9 an obscure & undelightful /ate4 ,f ?is la/ /ate !y return aga9 to ! fir/1 & s on1 ^! alt]nations foll[+ "o aft] ano!r ) v>iety4 ,!re is a sequ5ce ( ^! /ates l ! v>i$ /ates ( light & %ade1 or ( heat & cold1 or l morn+1 noon1 ev5+1 & night1 day aft] day 9 ! _w1 ) unceas+ v>iety ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 ,!re is also a correspond5ce1 morn+ correspond+ to ! /ate ( _! love 9 its cle>ness1 noon to ! /ate ( _! wisdom 9 its cle>ness1 ev5+ to ! /ate ( _! wisdom 9 its obscurity1 & night to a /ate ( no love or wisdom4 ,b x mu/ be und]/ood t !re is no correspond5ce ( night ) ! /ates ( life ( ^? 9 heav51 al?\gh !re is :at corresponds to ! dawn t prec$es morn+2 :at corresponds to night is ) ^? 9 hell4#a ,f ?is correspond5ce day & ye> signify 9 ! ,^w /ates ( life 9 g5]al2 heat & light signify love & wisdom2 morn+ ! fir/ & highe/ degree ( love noon wisdom 9 its light2 ev5+ wisdom 9 its %ade2 dawn ! obscurity t prec$es ! morn+2 & night ! abs5ce ( love & wisdom4#b ,footnote #a ,9 heav5 !re is a /ate correspond+ to ! dawn t prec$es morn+1 b no /ate correspond+ to night 7n4 #faaj74 ,! dawn signifies a middle /ate betwe5 ! la/ & ! fir/ 7n4 #ajacd74 ,footnote #b ,alt]nations ( /ate 9 respect to enlight5m5t & p]ception occur 9 heav51 l ! times ( day 9 ! _w 7n4 #efgb1 #eifb1 #faaj1 #hdbf1 #ibac1 #ajfje74 ,9 ! ,^w day & ye> signify all /ates 9 g5]al 7n4 #bc1 #dhg1 #dhh1 #dic1 #hic1 #bghh1 #cdfb1 #dhej1 #ajfef74 ,morn+ signifies ! beg9n+ ( a new /ate1 & a /ate ( love 7n4 #gbah1 #hdbf1 #hdbg1 #ajaad1 #ajacd74 ,ev5+ signifies a /ate ( decl9+ light & love 7n4 #ajacd1 #ajace74 ,night signifies a /ate ( no love or fai? 7n4 #bba1 #gji1 #bcec1 #fjjj1 #faaj1 #ghgj1 #gidg74 #aef4 ,toge!r ) ! /ate ( ! angels' int]iors :i* p]ta9 to _! love & wisdom1 ! /ates ( v>i\s ?+s t are outside ( !m & t !y see ) _! eyes are *ang$2 = ! ?+s outside ( !m take on an appe>ance t is 9 accord ) ! ?+s )9 !m4 ,b :at ?+s ^! are1 & :at k9d ( ?+s !y are1 %all be told pres5tly 9 ! *apt] on ,repres5tatives & ,appe>ances 9 ,heav54 #aeg4 ,e angel und]goes & passes ?r\gh su* *anges ( /ate1 & also e society 9 g5]al1 & yet ea* "o diff]5tly1 = ! reason t !y diff] 9 love & wisdom1 ^? 9 ! middle be+ 9 a m p]fect /ate ?an ^? r\nd ab\t ev5 to ! circumf]5ce 7see above1 n4 #dc1 #abh74 ,b x w\ld be t$i\s to specify ! diff]5ces1 s9ce ! *anges ea* "o und]goes are 9 accord ) ! quality ( 8 love & fai?4 ,f ?is x happ5s t :ile "o may be 9 cle>ness & delight ano!r may be 9 obscurity & lack ( delight1 & ?is at ! same "t )9 ! same society4 ,s1 too1 ! /ate diff]s 9 diff]5t societies2 x is diff]5t 9 ! societies ( ! cele/ial k+dom f :at x is 9 ^? ( ! spiritual k+dom4 ,^! diff]5ces 9 ! *anges ( /ate are 9 g5]al l ! v>iations ( ! /ates ( days 9 diff]5t climates on ! e>?1 = ) "s x is morn+ :5 ) o!rs x is ev5+1 & ) "s x is hot :5 ) o!rs x is cold4 #aeh4 ,i h be5 taught f heav5 :y !re are su* *anges ( /ate !re4 ,! angels said t !re are _m reasons-fir/1 ! delight ( life & ( heav51 :i* !y h f love & wisdom f ! ,"l1 w\ld gradually lose its value if !y 7 9 x cont9ually1 z happ5s ) ^? t are 9 allurem5ts & pleasures )\t v>iety4 ,a second reason is t angels1 z well z m51 h :at is _! own proprium1 :i* is lov+ self2 & all t are 9 heav5 are )held f :at is _! own1 & s f> z !y are )held f x by ! ,"l are 9 love & wisdom2 b s f> z !y are n )held !y are 9 ! love ( self2 & because ev]yone loves :at is 8 own & is drawn by x#a !y h *anges ( /ate or successive alt]nations4 ,a ?ird reason is t !y are 9 ?is way p]fect$1 = !y ?us become accu/om$ to be+ held 9 love to ! ,"l & )held f love ( self2 also t by alt]nations betwe5 delight & lack ( delight ! p]ception & s5se ( good becomes m exquisite4#b ,! angels add$ t _! *anges ( /ate are n caus$ by ! ,"l1 s9ce ! ,"l z a sun is unceas+ly fl[+ 9 ) heat & light1 t is1 ) love & wisdom2 b ! cause is 9 !mselves1 9 t !y love :at is _! own1 & ?is cont9ually leads !m away4 ,?is 0 illu/rat$ by comp>ison ) ! sun ( ! _w1 t ! cause ( ! *anges ( /ate ( heat & cold & ( light & %ade1 ye> by ye> & day by day1 is n 9 t sun1 s9ce x /&s un*ang$1 b ! cause is 9 ! e>?4 ,footnote #a ,man's own proprium is lov+ self 7n4 #fid1 #gca1 #dcag1 #effj74 ,! ,"l _c be pres5t unless :at is man's own is set aside 7n4 #ajbc1 #ajdd74 ,x is actually set aside :5 "o is held 9 good by ! ,"l 7n4 #iccd-iccf1 #iddg1 #ideb-ided1 #iich74 ,footnote #b ,! angels are be+ p]fect$ to et]nity 7n4 #dhjc1 #ffdh74 ,9 ! heav5s "o /ate is nev] j l ano!r1 & f ?is !re is an unceas+ process ( p]fection 7n4 #ajbjj74 #aei4 ,i h be5 %[n h[ ! ,"l z a sun appe>s to ! angels ( ! cele/ial k+dom 9 _! fir/ /ate1 9 _! second /ate1 & 9 _! ?ird /ate4 ,i saw ! ,"l z a sun1 at fir/ gl[+ & brilliant ) a spl5dor t _c be describ$2 & ,i 0 told t su* is ! appe>ance ( ! ,"l z a sun to ! angels 9 _! fir/ /ate4 ,aft]w>ds !re appe>$ a great obscure belt ab\t ! sun1 & by ?is its fir/ gl[ & brilliancy1 :i* gave x su* spl5dor1 began to be dull$1 & ,i 0 told t su* is ! appe>ance ( ! sun to !m 9 _! second /ate4 ,!n ! belt seem$ by degrees to gr[ d>k]1 & ! sun to appe> less gl[+1 & ?is by degrees until at l5g? x took on a %9+ :it5ess2 & ,i 0 told t su* is ! appe>ance ( ! sun to !m 9 _! ?ird /ate4 ,aft] ?is1 t %9+ :it5ess 0 se5 to move to ! left t[>ds ! moon ( heav51 & to add itself to h] light2 & 9 consequ5ce ! moon %one =? ) unwont$ spl5dor2 & ,i 0 told t su* is ! f\r? /ate ( ^? 9 ! cele/ial k+dom & ! fir/ /ate ( ^? 9 ! spiritual k+dom1 & t 9 bo? k+doms *anges ( /ate h su* alt]nations2 yet n 9 ! :ole k+dom at once1 b 9 "o society aft] ano!r4 ,fur!rmore1 ,i 0 told t ^! alt]nations are n fix$1 b come ^u !m soon] or lat] )\t _! k4 ,& x 0 add$ t ! sun 9 itself is n ?us *ang$ or mov$2 b x takes on ?is appe>ance 9 accord ) _! successive progressions ( /ate1 s9ce ! ,"l appe>s to ev]yone 9 accord ) :at 8 /ate is1 ?us gl[+ :5 "o is 9 int5se love & less gl[+ & f9ally %9+ :ite z 8 love subsides2 & ! quality ( ea* "o's /ate 0 repres5t$ by ! obscure belt t induc$ ^u ! sun ^! app>5t v>iations 9 its gl[ & light4 #afj4 ,:5 angels are 9 ! la/ ( ^! /ates1 :i* is :5 !y are 9 :at is _! own1 !y beg9 to be sad4 ,i h talk$ ) !m :5 !y 7 9 t /ate & h se5 _! sadness2 b !y said t !y hop$ to return soon to _! =m] /ate1 & ?us into heav5 aga91 z x 72 = to !m x is heav5 to be )held f :at is _! own4 #afa4 ,!re are also *anges ( /ate 9 ! hells1 b ^! w be describ$ lat] :5 hell is treat$ (4 #afb4 ,,xviii4 ,,"t ,,9 ,,heav54 ,al?\gh !re is a succession & a progression ( all ?+s 9 heav51 z 9 ! _w1 yet angels h no notion or idea ( "t & space2 & ?is s completely t !y d n ev5 "k at all :at "t & space are4 ,"t 9 heav5 w "h be consid]$1 & space 9 its own *apt]4 #afc4 ,angels d n "k :at "t is1 al?\gh ) !m !re is a successive progression ( all ?+s1 z !re is 9 ! _w1 & ?is s completely t !re is no diff]5ce :atev]2 & ! reason is t 9 heav5 in/ead ( ye>s & days !re are *anges ( /ate2 & :]e !re are ye>s & days !re are times1 b :]e !re are *anges ( /ate !re are /ates4 #afd4 ,9 ! _w !re are times because ! sun ( ! _w seem+ly advances 9 succession f "o degree to ano!r1 produc+ times t are call$ seasons ( ! ye>2 & besides1 x revolves ab\t ! e>?1 produc+ times t are call$ times ( day2 bo? ( ^! by fix$ alt]nations4 ,) ! sun ( heav5 x is diff]5t4 ,?is does n m>k ye>s & days by successive progressions & revolutions1 b 9 its appe>ance x m>ks *anges ( /ate2 & ?is1 z has be5 %[n 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 is n done by fix$ alt]nations4 ,consequ5tly no idea ( "t is possible to angels2 b 9 its place !y h an idea ( /ate 7see above n4 #aed74 #afe4 ,z angels h no idea d]iv$ f "t1 su* z m5 9 ! _w h1 s nei!r d !y h any idea ab\t "t & :at p]ta9s to x4 ,!y d n ev5 "k :at is meant by ! t]ms ( "t1 su* z ye>1 mon?1 week1 day1 h\r1 to-day1 to-morr[1 ye/]day4 ,:5 angels he> ^! t]ms us$ by man 7= angels are always associat$ ) man by ! ,"l7 9 place ( !m !y p]ceive /ate & :at p]ta9s to /ates4 ,?us ! natural ?\ght ( man is turn$ into spiritual ?\ght ) angels4 ,?is is :y times 9 ! ,^w signify /ates1 & ! t]ms ( "t1 z enum]at$ above1 signify correspond+ spiritual ?+s4#a ,footnote #a ,times 9 ! ,^w signify /ates 7n4 #bghh1 #bhcg1 #cbed1 #ccef1 #dhad1 #dija1 #diaf1 #gbah1 #hjgj1 #ajacc1 #ajfje74 ,angels ?9k ap>t f ! idea ( "t & space 7n4 #cdjd72 ! reasons :y 7n4 #abgd1 #achb1 #ccef1 #dhhb1 #dija1 #faaj1 #gbah1 #gcha74 ,:at a ye> signifies 9 ! ,^w 7n4 #dhg1 #dhh1 #dic1 #hic1 #bijf1 #ghbh1 #ajbji74 ,:at a mon? 7n4 #chad74 ,:at a week 7n4 #bjdd1 #chde74 ,:at a day 7n4 #bc1 #dhg1 #dhh1 #faaj1 #gfhj1 #hdbf1 #ibac1 #ajacb1 #ajfje74 ,:at today 7n4 #bhch1 #ciih1 #dcjd1 #fafe1 #fihd1 #iici74 ,:at to-morr[ 7n4 #ciih1 #ajdig74 ,:at ye/]day 7n4 #fihc1 #gaad1 #gadj74 #aff4 ,! l is true ( all ?+s t exi/ f "t1 z ! f\r seasons ( ! ye>1 call$ spr+1 summ]1 autumn1 & w9t]2 ! f\r p]iods ( ! day1 morn+1 noon1 ev5+1 & night2 & ! f\r ages ( man1 infancy1 y\?1 manhood1 & old age2 & all o!r ?+s t ei!r exi/ f "t or h a succession 9 accordance ) "t4 ,9 ?9k+ ( ^! a man ?9ks f "t1 b an angel f /ate2 & 9 consequ5ce :at !re is 9 !m f "t ) man is ) ! angels turn$ into an idea ( /ate4 ,spr+ & morn+ are turn$ into an idea ( ! /ate ( love & wisdom su* z !y are 9 angels 9 _! fir/ /ate2 summ] & noon are turn$ into an idea ( love & wisdom su* z !y are 9 ! second /ate2 autumn & ev5+ su* z !y are 9 ! ?ird /ate2 night & w9t] into an idea ( su* a /ate z exi/s 9 hell4 ,?is is :y ^! p]iods h a l significance 9 ! ,^w 7see above1 n4 #aee74 ,?is makes cle> h[ natural ?+s 9 ! ?\ght ( man become spiritual ) ! angels :o are ) man4 #afg4 ,z angels h no notion ( "t s !y h an idea ( et]nity diff]5t f t :i* m5 on ! e>? h4 ,et]nity means to ! angels inf9ite /ate1 n inf9ite "t4#a ,i 0 once ?9k+ ab\t et]nity1 & 0 able1 ) ! idea ( "t1 to p]ceive :at to et]nity means1 namely1 )\t end1 b n :at f et]nity means1 ?us n :at ,god did f et]nity be=e creation4 ,:5 anxiety on ?is acc\nt arose 9 my m9d ,i 0 rais$ up into ! sph]e ( heav51 & ?us into ! p]ception t angels h 9 respect to et]nity2 & x 0 !n made cle> to me t et]nity mu/ be ?\ght (1 n f "t b f /ate2 & !n ! mean+ ( f et]nity c be se54 ,?is !n happ5$ to me4 ,footnote #a ,m5 h an idea ( et]nity associat$ ) "t1 b angels ap>t f "t 7n4 #achb1 #cdjd1 #hcbe74 #afh4 ,:5 angels speak ) m5 !y nev] express !mselves 9 natural ideas prop] to man1 all ( :i* are f "t1 space1 matt]1 & ?+s analog\s !reto1 b 9 spiritual ideas1 all ( :i* are f /ates & _! v>i\s *anges )9 ! angels & outside ( !m4 ,nev]!less1 :5 ^! angelic ideas1 :i* are spiritual1 fl[ into m51 !y are turn$ 9 a mom5t & ( !mselves into natural ideas prop] to man1 t correspond p]fectly to ! spiritual ideas4 ,nei!r angels nor m5 "k t ?is takes place2 b su* is all influx ( heav5 into man4 ,c]ta9 angels 7 p]mitt$ to ent] m ne>ly into my ?\ghts1 ev5 into ! natural ?\ghts 9 :i* !re 7 _m ?+s f "t & space2 b z !y !n und]/ood no?+ !y sudd5ly )drew2 & aft] !y _h )drawn ,i he>d !m talk+1 & say+ t !y _h be5 9 d>kness4 #b ,x has be5 grant$ me to "k by exp]i5ce h[ ignorant ! angels are ab\t "t4 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 "o f heav5 :o 0 able to ent] into natural ideas1 su* z man has2 & aft] he _h done ?is ,i talk$ ) him z man ) man4 ,at fir/ he did n "k :at x 0 t ,i call$ "t1 & ,i 0 !re=e oblig$ to tell him all ab\t x1 h[ ! sun appe>s to be c>ri$ ab\t our e>?1 & to produce ye>s & days1 & h[ ye>s are !reby divid$ into f\r seasons1 & also into mon?s & weeks1 & days into tw5ty-f\r h\rs2 & h[ ^! times recur by fix$ alt]nations1 & h[ ?is is ! s\rce ( times4 ,on he>+ ?is he 0 surpris$1 say+ t he knew no?+ ab\t su* ?+s1 b only :at /ates are4 #c ,9 speak+ ) him ,i add$ t x is kn[n 9 ! _w1 = m5 speak z if !y knew t !re is no "t 9 heav51 say+ ( ^? :o die t !y leave ! ?+s ( "t1 & t !y pass out ( "t1 mean+ by ?is out ( ! _w4 ,i said also t "s "k t times 9 _! orig9 are /ates1 = !y "k t times are 9 exact accord ) ! /ates ( _! affections1 %ort to ^? :o are 9 pleasant & joy\s /ates1 long to ^? :o are 9 unpleasant & sorr[ful /ates1 & v>i\s 9 a /ate ( hope & expectation2 & ?is !re=e leads le>n$ m5 to inquire :at "t & space are1 & "s "k t "t belongs to ! natural man4 #afi4 ,! natural man might ?9k t he w\ld be depriv$ ( all ?\ght if ! ideas ( "t1 space1 & mat]ial ?+s 7 tak5 away2 = ^u ^! all ! ?\ght ( man re/s4#a ,b let him "k t s f> z ?\ghts p>take ( "t1 space1 & matt] !y are limit$ & conf9$1 b are unlimit$ & ext5d$ s f> z !y d n p>take ( ^!1 s9ce ! m9d is 9 t measure rais$ above bodily & worldly ?+s4 ,?is is ! s\rce ( wisdom to ! angels2 & su* wisdom z is call$ incompreh5sible1 because x does n fall into ideas t are :olly made up ( :at is mat]ial4 ,footnote #a ,man does n ?9k1 z angels d1 ap>t f ! idea ( "t 7n4 #cdjd74 #agj4 ,,xix4 ,,repres5tatives ,,& ,,appe>ances ,,9 ,,heav54 ,! man :o ?9ks f natural light alone is unable to compreh5d t !re is any ?+ 9 heav5 l :at is 9 ! _w2 & = ! reason t f natural light he has previ\sly ?\ght1 & e/abli%$ himself 9 ! idea1 t angels are no?+ b m9ds1 & t m9ds are l e!real brea?s1 hav+ no s5ses l ^? ( m51 ?us no eyes1 & if no eyes no objects ( sight2 & yet ! angels h e s5se t a man has1 & f> m exquisite s5ses2 & ! light by :i* angels see is f> bright] ?an ! light by :i* man sees4 ,t angels are m5 9 ! mo/ complete =m1 & enjoy e s5se1 may be se5 above 7n4 #gc-gg72 & t ! light 9 heav5 is f> bright] ?an ! light 9 ! _w 7n4 #abf-acb74 #aga4 ,! nature ( ! objects t are visible to angels 9 heav5 _c be describ$ 9 a few words4 ,= ! mo/ "p !y are l ?+s on e>?1 b 9 =m f> m p]fect1 & 9 numb] m abundant4 ,t su* ?+s exi/ 9 ! heav5s is evid5t f ?+s se5 by ! prophets1--z by ,ezekiel 9 relation to ! new temple & ! new e>? 7z describ$ f *aps4 #dj to #dh72 by ,daniel 7f *ap4 #g to #ab72 by ,john 7f ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,apocalypse to ! la/72 & by o!rs1 z describ$ bo? 9 ! hi/oric & ! prophetic "p ( ! ,^w4 ,^! ?+s 7 se5 by !m :5 heav5 0 op5 to !m1 & heav5 is said to be op5$ :5 ! int]ior sight1 :i* is ! sight ( man's _s1 is op5$4 ,= :at is 9 ! heav5s _c be se5 by ! eyes ( a man's body1 b are se5 by ! eyes ( 8 _s2 & :5 x seems good to ! ,"l ^! are op5$1 & man is !n )drawn f ! natural light t he is 9 f ! bodily s5ses & is rais$ up into spiritual light1 :i* he is 9 f 8 _s4 ,9 t light ! ?+s 9 heav5 h be5 se5 by me4 #agb4 ,b al?\gh ! ?+s se5 9 heav5 are 9 l>ge "p l ^? on ! e>?1 9 ess5ce !y are unlike !m2 = ! ?+s 9 heav5 come =? f ! sun ( heav51 & ^? on ! e>? f ! sun ( ! _w4 ,! ?+s t come =? f ! sun ( heav5 are call$ spiritual2 ^? t come =? f ! sun ( ! _w are call$ natural4 #agc4 ,! ?+s t come =? 9 heav5 d n come =? 9 ! same mann] z ^? on ! e>?4 ,all ?+s 9 heav5 come =? f ! ,"l 9 correspond5ce ) ! int]iors ( ! angels4 ,= angels h bo? int]iors & ext]iors4 ,all ?+s 9 _! int]iors h relation to love & fai?1 ?us to ! w & und]/&+1 s9ce ! w & und]/&+ are _! receptacles2 :ile _! ext]iors correspond to _! int]iors4 ,t ext]ior ?+s correspond to int]ior ?+s may be se5 above 7n4 #hg-aae74 ,?is is illu/rat$ by :at has be5 said above ab\t ! heat & light ( heav51 t angels h heat 9 accordance ) ! quality ( _! love1 & light 9 accordance ) ! quality ( _! wisdom 7n4 #abh-acd74 ,! l is true ( all o!r ?+s t pres5t !mselves to ! s5ses ( angels4 #agd4 ,:5 ,i h be5 p]mitt$ to be 9 company ) angels1 ! ?+s !re appe>$ precisely ! same z ^? 9 ! _w2 & s pla9ly t ,i w\ld n h kn[n t ,i 0 n 9 ! _w & 9 a k+'s palace4 ,i also talk$ ) ! angels z man ) man4 #age4 ,z all ?+s t correspond to int]iors also repres5t !m !y are call$ repres5tatives2 & z !y diff] 9 ea* case 9 accordance ) ! /ate ( ! int]iors !y are call$ appe>ances4 ,nev]!less1 ! ?+s t appe> be=e ! eyes ( angels 9 heav5 & are p]ceiv$ by _! s5ses appe> to _! eyes & s5ses z fully liv+ z ?+s on e>? appe> to man1 & ev5 mu* m cle>ly1 di/9ctly & p]ceptibly4 ,appe>ances f ?is s\rce 9 heav5 are call$ real appe>ances1 because !y h real exi/5ce4 ,!re are appe>ances also t are n real1 :i* are ?+s t become visible1 b d n correspond to int]iors4#a ,^! w be treat$ ( fur!r on4 ,footnote #a ,all ?+s t are visible to ! angels are repres5tative 7n4 #aiga1 #cbac-cbbf1 #ccdb1 #cdeg1 #cdge1 #cdhe1 #idha1 #ideg1 #iegf1 #iegg74 ,! heav5s are full ( repres5tatives 7n4 #aeba1 #aecb1 #afai74 ,! repres5tatives are m beautiful z !y are m int]ior 9 ! heav5s 7n4 #cdge74 ,z ! repres5tatives !re are f ! light ( heav5 !y are real appe>ances 7n4 #cdhe74 ,! ,div9e influx is turn$ into repres5tatives 9 ! high] heav5s1 & !refrom 9 ! l[] heav5s also 7n4 #bagi1 #cbac1 #ideg1 #idha1 #iegf1 #iegg74 ,^? ?+s are call$ repres5tative t appe> be=e ! eyes ( ! angels 9 su* =m z are 9 nature1 t is1 su* z are 9 ! _w 7n4 #ideg74 ,int]nal ?+s are ?us turn$ into ext]nal 7n4 #afcb1 #bihg-cjjb74 ,:at repres5tatives 9 ! heav5s are2 ?is made cle> by v>i\s examples 7n4 #aeba1 #aecb1 #afai-afbh1 #ahjg1 #aigc1 #aigd1 #aigg1 #aihj1 #aiha1 #bbii1 #bfja1 #bgfa1 #bgfb1 #cbag1 #cbai1 #cbbj1 #ccdh1 #ccej1 #eaih1 #ijij1 #ajbgf74 ,all ?+s se5 9 ! heav5s are 9 accordance ) correspond5ces & are call$ repres5tatives 7n4 #cbac-cbbf1 #ccdb1 #cdge1 #cdhe1 #idha1 #ideg1 #iegf1 #iegg74 ,all ?+s t correspond also repres5t & likewise signify :at !y correspond to 7n4 #bhif1 #bihg1 #bihi-biia1 #cjjb1 #cbbe74 #agf4 ,to %[ :at ! ?+s are t appe> to ! angels 9 accordance ) correspond5ces1 ,i w "h m5tion "o only = ! sake ( illu/ration4 ,by ^? :o are intellig5t1 g>d5s & p>ks full ( trees & fl[]s ( e k9d are se54 ,! trees are plant$ 9 a mo/ beautiful ord]1 comb9$ to =m arbors ) ar*$ approa*es & encircl+ walks1 all m beautiful ?an words c describe4 ,!re ! intellig5t walk1 & ga!r fl[]s & weave g>l&s ) :i* !y adorn little *ildr54 ,moreov]1 !re are k9ds ( trees & fl[]s !re t are nev] se5 & _c exi/ on e>?4 ,! trees be> fruit t are 9 accordance ) ! good ( love1 9 :i* ! intellig5t are4 ,^! ?+s are se5 by !m because a g>d5 or p>k & fruit trees & fl[]s correspond to intellig5ce & wisdom4#a ,t !re are su* ?+s 9 heav5 is kn[n also on ! e>?1 b only to ^? :o are 9 good1 & :o h n ext+ui%$ 9 !mselves ! light ( heav5 by means ( natural light & its fallacies2 = :5 su* ?9k ab\t heav5 !y ?9k & say t !re are su* ?+s !re z e> ha? n he>d & eye ha? n se54 ,footnote #a ,a g>d5 or p>k signifies intellig5ce & wisdom 7n4 #ajj1 #ajh1 #cbbj74 ,:at is meant by ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 & ! g>d5 ( ,jehovah 7n4 #ii1 #ajj1 #aehh74 ,h[ magnific5t ! ?+s se5 9 p>ks are 9 ! o!r life 7n4 #aabb1 #afbb1 #bbif1 #debh1 #debi74 ,trees signify p]ceptions & kn[l$ges1 f :i* wisdom & intellig5ce are d]iv$ 7n4 #ajc1 #bafc1 #bfhb1 #bgbb1 #bigb1 #gfib74 ,fruits signify goods ( love & goods ( *>ity 7n4 #cadf1 #gfij1 #iccg74 #agg4 ,,xx4 ,,! ,,g>m5ts ,,) ,,:i* ,,angels ,,appe> ,,clo!d4 ,s9ce angels are m51 & live among !mselves z m5 d on ! e>?1 !y h g>m5ts & dwell+s & o!r su* ?+s1 ) ! diff]5ce1 h[ev]1 t z !y are 9 a m p]fect /ate all ?+s ) !m are 9 great] p]fection4 ,= z angelic wisdom surpasses human wisdom to su* a degree z to be call$ ineffable1 s is x ) all ?+s t are p]ceiv$ & se5 by angels1 inasmu* z all ?+s p]ceiv$ & se5 by !m correspond to _! wisdom 7see above1 n4 #agc74 #agh4 ,! g>m5ts ) :i* angels are clo!d1 l all o!r ?+s ) !m1 correspond2 & because !y correspond !y h real exi/5ce 7see above n4 #age74 ,_! g>m5ts correspond to _! intellig5ce1 & !re=e all 9 ! heav5s appe> clo!d 9 accordance ) _! intellig5ce2 & z "o is m intellig5t ?an ano!r s ! g>m5ts ( "o surpass ^? ( ano!r4 ,! mo/ intellig5t h g>m5ts t blaze z if ) flame1 o!rs h g>m5ts t gli/5 z if ) light2 ! less intellig5t h g>m5ts t are gli/5+ :ite or :ite )\t ! effulg5ce2 & ! /ill less intellig5t h g>m5ts ( v>i\s colors4 ,b ! angels ( ! inmo/ heav5 are n clo!d4 #agi4 ,z ! g>m5ts ( angels correspond to _! intellig5ce !y correspond also to tru?1 s9ce all intellig5ce is f ,div9e tru?2 & !re=e x is ! same ?+ :e!r y say t angels are clo!d 9 accordance ) intellig5ce or 9 accordance ) ,div9e tru?4 ,! g>m5ts ( "s blaze z if ) flame1 & ^? ( o!rs gli/5 z if ) light1 because flame corresponds to good1 & light corresponds to tru? f good4#a ,"s h g>m5ts t are gli/5+ :ite & :ite )\t ! effulg5ce1 & o!rs g>m5ts ( v>i\s colors1 because ) ! less intellig5t ! ,div9e good & tru? are less effulg5t1 & are also receiv$ 9 v>i\s ways1#b gli/5+ :ite & :ite correspond+ to tru?1#c & colors to its v>ieties4#d ,^? 9 ! inmo/ heav5 are n clo!d1 because !y are 9 innoc5ce1 & innoc5ce corresponds to nak$ness4#e ,footnote #a ,f correspond5ce g>m5ts 9 ! ,^w signify tru?s 7n4 #ajgc1 #begf1 #ecai1 #eied1 #ibab1 #ibaf1 #iieb1 #ajecf74 ,= ! reason t tru?s clo! good 7n4 #ebdh74 ,a cov]+ signifies some?+ intellectual1 because ! intellect is ! recipi5t ( tru? 7n4 #fcgh74 ,%9+ g>m5ts ( f9e l95 signify tru?s f ! ,div9e 7n4 #ecai1 #idfi74 ,flame signifies spiritual good1 & ! light !refrom tru? f t good 7n4 #cbbb1 #fhcb74 ,footnote #b ,angels & spirits appe> clo!d ) g>m5ts 9 accordance ) _! tru?s1 ?us 9 accordance ) _! intellig5ce 7n4 #afe1 #ebdh1 #eied1 #ibab1 #ibaf1 #ihad1 #iieb1 #ajecf74 ,! g>m5ts ( "s angels are respl5d5t1 o!rs are n 7n4 #ebdh74 ,footnote #c ,9 ! ,^w gli/5+ :ite & :ite signify tru? because !y are f light 9 heav5 7n4 #ccja1 #ciic1 #djjg74 ,footnote #d ,colors 9 heav5 are v>iegations ( ! light !re 7n4 #ajdb1 #ajdc1 #ajec1 #afbd1 #ciic1 #decj1 #dgdb1 #dibb74 ,colors signify v>i\s ?+s p]ta9+ to intellig5ce & wisdom 7n4 #decj1 #dfgg1 #dibb1 #idff74 ,! preci\s /ones 9 ! ,urim & ,?ummim signifi$1 9 accordance ) _! colors1 all ?+s ( tru? f good 9 ! heav5s 7n4 #ihfe1 #ihfh1 #iije74 ,s f> z colors p>take ( r$ !y signify good2 s f> z !y p>take ( :ite !y signify tru? 7n4 #idff74 ,footnote #e ,all 9 ! inmo/ heav5s are innoc5ces1 & 9 consequ5ce appe> nak$ 7n4 #aed1 #afe1 #big1 #bgcf1 #chhg1 #hcge1 #iifj74 ,innoc5ce is pres5t$ 9 heav5 z nak$ness 7n4 #afe1 #hcge1 #iifj74 ,to ! innoc5t & ! *a/e nak$ness is no %ame1 because )\t (f5ce 7n4 #afe1 #bac1 #hcge74 #ahj4 ,z 9 heav5 ! angels are clo!d ) g>m5ts1 s :5 se5 9 ! _w !y h appe>$ clo!d ) g>m5ts1 z ^? se5 by ! prophets & ^? se5 at ! ,"l's sepul*re3 ,^: appe>ance 0 z lightn+1 & _! g>m5ts gli/5+ & :ite 7,matt4 #bh3c2 ,m>k #af3e2 ,luke #bd3d2 ,john #bj3ab1 #ac72 & ^? se5 9 heav5 by ,john3 ,:o _h g>m5ts ( f9e l95 & :ite 7,apoc4 #d3d2 #ai3ad74 ,& because intellig5ce is f ,div9e tru?3 ,! g>m5ts ( ! ,"l1 :5 ,he 0 transfigur$1 7 radiant & gli/5+ :ite l ! light 7,matt4 #ag3b2 ,m>k #i3c2 ,luke #i3bi74 ,z light is ,div9e tru? go+ =? f ! ,"l 7see above1 n4 #abi71 s 9 ! ,^w g>m5ts signify tru?s & intellig5ce f tru?s1 z 9 ! ,apocalypse3 ,^? t h n defil$ _! g>m5ts %all walk ) ,me 9 :ite1 = !y are wor?y4 ,he t ov]come? %all be clo!d 9 :ite g>m5ts 7#c3d1 #e72 ,bless$ is he t is awake & keepe? 8 g>m5ts 7#af3ae74 ,& ( ,j]usalem1 :i* means a *ur* t is 9 tru?1#a x is writt5 9 ,isaiah3 ,awake1 put on ?y /r5g?1 ,o ,zion2 put on ! g>m5ts ( ?y beauty1 ,o ,j]usalem 7#eb3a74 ,& 9 ,ezekiel3 ,j]usalem1 ,i gird$ !e ab\t ) f9e l951 & cov]$ !e ) silk4 ,?y g>m5ts 7 ( f9e l95 & silk 7#af3aj1 #ac72 besides _m o!r passages4 ,b he :o is n 9 tru?s is said n to be clo!d ) a w$d+ g>m5t1 z 9 ,mat!w3 ,:5 ! k+ came 9 he saw a man t _h n on a w$d+ g>m5t2 & he said unto him1 ,fri5d1 h[ came/ ?\ 9 hi!r n hav+ a w$d+ g>m5t8 ,:]e=e he 0 ca/ out into ! out] d>kness 7#bb3aa-ac74 ,! h\se ( ! w$d+ fea/ means heav5 & ! *ur* because ( ! conjunction ( ! ,"l ) heav5 & ! *ur* by means ( ,8 ,div9e tru?2 & = ?is reason ! ,"l is call$ 9 ! ,^w ! ,bridegroom & ,husb&2 & heav51 ) ! *ur*1 is call$ ! bride & ! wife4 ,footnote #a ,j]usalem signifies a *ur* 9 :i* !re is g5u9e doctr9e 7n4 #djb1 #cfed1 #iaff74 #aha4 ,t ! g>m5ts ( angels d n m]ely appe> z g>m5ts1 b are real g>m5ts1 is evid5t f ! fact t angels bo? see !m & feel !m1 t !y h _m g>m5ts1 & t !y put !m (f & put !m on1 t !y c>e = ^? t are n 9 use1 & put !m on aga9 :5 !y ne$ !m4 ,t !y are clo!d ) a v>iety ( g>m5ts ,i h se5 a ?\s& times4 ,:5 ,i ask$ :]e !y got _! g>m5ts1 !y said f ! ,"l1 & t !y receive !m z gifts1 & sometimes !y are clo!d ) !m unconsci\sly4 ,!y said also t _! g>m5ts are *ang$ 9 accordance ) _! *anges ( /ate1 t 9 ! fir/ & second /ate _! g>m5ts are %9+ & gli/5+ :ite1 & 9 ! ?ird & f\r? /ate a little less bright2 & ?is likewise f correspond5ce1 because _! *anges ( /ate h respect to intellig5ce & wisdom 7( :i* see above1 n4 #aed1 #afa74 #ahb4 ,z ev]yone 9 ! spiritual _w has g>m5ts 9 accordance ) 8 intellig5ce1 t is1 9 accordance ) tru?s :i* are ! s\rce ( intellig5ce1 s ^? 9 ! hells1 because !y h no tru?s1 appe> clo!d 9 g>m5ts1 b 9 ragg$1 squalid1 & fil?y g>m5ts1 ea* "o 9 accordance ) 8 insanity2 & !y c be clo!d 9 no o!rs4 ,x is grant$ !m by ! ,"l to be clo!d1 le/ !y be se5 nak$4 #ahc4 ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,places ,,( ,,abode ,,& ,,dwell+s ,,( ,,angels4 ,z !re are societies 9 heav5 & ! angels live z m51 !y h also places ( abode1 & ^! diff] 9 accordance ) ea* "o's /ate ( life4 ,!y are magnific5t = ^? 9 high] dignity1 & less magnific5t = ^? 9 l[] condition4 ,i h frequ5tly talk$ ) angels ab\t ! places ( abode 9 heav51 say+ t sc>cely any "o w believe at ! pres5t day t !y h places ( abode & dwell+s2 "s because !y d n see !m1 "s because !y d n "k t angels are m51 & "s because !y believe t ! angelic heav5 is ! heav5 t !y see ) _! eyes ar\nd !m1 & z ?is appe>s empty & !y suppose t angels are e!real =ms1 !y conclude t !y live 9 e!r4 ,moreov]1 !y d n compreh5d h[ !re c be su* ?+s 9 ! spiritual _w z !re are 9 ! natural _w1 because !y "k no?+ ab\t ! spiritual4 #b ,! angels repli$ t !y are aw>e t su* ignorance prevails at ?is day 9 ! _w1 & to _! a/oni%m5t1 *iefly )9 ! *ur*1 & m ) ! intellig5t ?an ) ^? :om !y call simple4 ,!y said also t x might be kn[n f ! ,^w t angels are m51 s9ce ^? t h be5 se5 h be5 se5 z m52 & ! ,"l1 :o took all ,8 ,human ) ,him1 appe>$ 9 l mann]4 ,x might be kn[n also t z angels are m5 !y h dwell+s & places ( abode1 & d n fly ab\t 9 air1 z "s ?9k 9 _! ignorance1 :i* ! angels call insanity1 & t al?\gh !y are call$ spirits !y are n w9ds4 ,?is !y said might be appreh5d$ if m5 w\ld only ?9k indep5d5tly ( _! acquir$ notions ab\t angels & spirits1 z !y d :5 !y are n br++ into "q & submitt+ to direct ?\ght :e!r x is s4 ,= ev]yone has a g5]al idea t angels are 9 ! human =m1 & h homes :i* are call$ ! mansions ( heav51 :i* surpass 9 magnific5ce e>?ly dwell+s2 b ?is g5]al idea1 :i* fl[s 9 f heav51 at once falls to no?+ :5 x is br\ght "u direct scrut9y & inquiry :e!r x is s1 z happ5s especially ) ! le>n$1 :o by _! own intellig5ce h clos$ up heav5 to !mselves & ! entrance ( heav5ly light4 #c ,! l is true ( ! belief 9 ! life ( man aft] dea?4 ,:5 "o speaks ( x1 n ?9k+ at ! same "t ab\t ! s\l f ! light ( worldly le>n+ or f ! doctr9e ( its reunion ) ! body1 he believes t aft] dea? he is to live a man1 & among angels if he has liv$ well1 & t he w !n see magnific5t ?+s & p]ceive joys2 b z soon z he turns 8 ?\ghts to ! doctr9e ( reunion ) ! body1 or to 8 !ory ab\t ! s\l1 & ! "q arises :e!r ! s\l be su*1 & ?us :e!r ?is c be true1 8 =m] idea is dissipat$4 #ahd4 ,b x is bett] to pres5t ! evid5ce ( exp]i5ce4 ,:5ev] ,i h talk$ ) angels face to face1 ,i h be5 ) !m 9 _! abodes4 ,^! abodes are precisely l abodes on ! e>? :i* we call h\ses1 b m beautiful4 ,9 !m !re are *amb]s1 p>lors1 & b$rooms 9 great numb]2 !re are also c\rts1 & !re are g>d5s & fl[] b$s & lawns r\nd ab\t4 ,:]e !y live toge!r _! h\ses are ne> ea* o!r1 arrang$ "o next to ! o!r 9 ! =m ( a city1 ) av5ues1 /reets1 & public squ>es1 exactly l cities on ! e>?4 ,i h be5 p]mitt$ to pass ?r\gh !m1 look+ ab\t on e side1 & sometimes ent]+ ! h\ses4 ,?is occurr$ :5 my inn] sight 0 op5$1 & ,i 0 fully awake4#a ,footnote #a ,angels h cities1 palaces & h\ses 7n4 #idj-idb1 #aaaf1 #afbf-afca1 #dfbb74 #ahe4 ,i h se5 palaces 9 heav5 ( su* magnific5ce z _c be describ$4 ,above !y glitt]$ z if made ( pure gold1 & bel[ z if made ( preci\s /ones1 "s m spl5did ?an o!rs4 ,x 0 ! same )94 ,bo? words & k are inadequate to describe ! decorations t adorn$ ! rooms4 ,on ! side look+ to ! s\? !re 7 p>ks1 :]e1 too1 ev]y?+ %one1 9 "s places ! leaves gli/5+ z if made ( silv]1 & fruit z if made ( gold2 :ile ! fl[]s 9 _! b$s =m$ ra9b[s ) _! colors4 ,beyond ! bord]s1 :]e ! view t]m9at$1 7 se5 o!r palaces4 ,su* is ! ar*itecture ( heav5 t y w\ld say t art !re is 9 its art2 & no wond]1 because ! art itself is f heav54 ,! angels said t su* ?+s & innum]able o!rs /ill m p]fect are pres5t$ be=e _! eyes by ! ,"l2 & yet ^! ?+s are m pleas+ to _! m9ds ?an to _! eyes1 because 9 ev]yone ( !m !y see a correspond5ce1 & ?r\gh ! correspond5ces :at is ,div9e4 #ahf4 ,z to ^! correspond5ces ,i h also be5 told t n only ! palaces & h\ses1 b all ?+s & ea* ?+1 bo? inside & outside ( !m1 correspond to ! int]ior ?+s :i* !y h f ! ,"l1 ! h\se itself 9 g5]al correspond+ to _! good1 ! p>ticul> ?+s inside ( a h\se to ! v>i\s ?+s ( :i* _! good consi/s1#a & ! ?+s outside to tru?s d]iv$ f good1 & also to _! p]ceptions & kn[l$ges #b & z ^! ?+s correspond to ! goods & tru?s !y h f ! ,"l !y correspond to _! love1 & to _! wisdom & intellig5ce f love1 s9ce love belongs to good1 wisdom to good & tru? toge!r1 & intellig5ce to tru? f good4 ,^! are :at ! angels p]ceive :5 !y behold :at is ar\nd !m1 & ?us _! m9ds are m delight$ & mov$ by !m ?an _! eyes4 ,footnote #a ,h\ses1 ) _! cont5ts1 signify ! ?+s 9 man t belong to 8 m9d1 ?us 8 int]iors 7n4 #gaj1 #bbcc1 #bcca1 #beei1 #cabh1 #cech1 #digc1 #ejbc1 #ffci1 #ffij1 #gcec1 #ghdh1 #giaj1 #gibi1 #iaej72 consequ5tly ! ?+s relat+ to good & tru? 7n4 #bbcc1 #bcca1 #beei1 #dihb1 #ghdh1 #gibi74 ,rooms & b$-*amb]s signify int]ior ?+s !re 7n4 #cijj1 #efid1 #gcec74 ,! ro( ( a h\se signifies :at is inmo/ 7n4 #cfeb1 #ajahd74 ,a h\se ( wood signifies :at relates to good1 & a h\se ( /one :at relates to tru? 7n4 #cgbj74 ,footnote #b ,a g>d5 or p>k signifies intellig5ce & wisdom 7n4 #ajj1 #ajh1 #cbbj74 ,:at is meant by ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 & ! g>d5 ( ,jehovah 7n4 #ii1 #ajj1 #aehh74 ,h[ magnific5t ! ?+s se5 9 p>ks are 9 ! o!r life 7n4 #aabb1 #afbb1 #bbif1 #debh1 #debi74 ,trees signify p]ceptions & kn[l$ges1 f :i* wisdom & intellig5ce are d]iv$ 7n4 #ajc1 #bafc1 #bfhb1 #bgbb1 #bigb1 #gfib74 ,fruits signify goods ( love & goods ( *>ity 7n4 #cadf1 #gfij1 #iccg74 #ahg4 ,?is makes cle> :y ! ,"l call$ ,himself ! temple at ,j]usalem 7,john #b3ai1 #ba71a namely1 because ! temple repres5t$ ,8 ,div9e ,human2 also :y ! ,new ,j]usalem 0 se5 to be ( pure gold1 its gates ( pe>ls1 & its f\ndations ( preci\s /ones 7,apoc4 #ba71 namely1 because ! ,new ,j]usalem signifies ! *ur* :i* 0 aft]w>ds to be e/abli%$1 ! twelve gates its tru?s lead+ to good1 & ! f\ndations ! tru?s on :i* ! *ur* is f\nd$4#b ,footnote #a ,9 ! highe/ s5se ! h\se ( ,god signifies ! ,"l's ,div9e ,human 9 respect to ,div9e good1 & ! temple ! same 9 respect to ,div9e tru?2 & 9 a relative s5se1 heav5 & ! *ur* 9 respect to good & tru? 7n4 #cgbj74 ,footnote #b ,j]usalem signifies ! *ur* 9 :i* is g5u9e doctr9e 7n4 #djb1 #cfed1 #iaff74 ,gates signify introduction to ! doctr9e ( ! *ur*1 & ?r\gh doctr9e introduction into ! *ur* 7n4 #bidc1 #ddgg1 #ddgh74 ,f\ndation signifies ! tru? on :i* heav51 ! *ur*1 & doctr9e are f\nd$ 7n4 #ifdc74 #ahh4 ,! angels ( :om ! ,"l's cele/ial k+dom consi/s dwell = ! mo/ "p 9 elevat$ places t appe> z m\nta9s ( soil2 ! angels ( :om ! ,"l's spiritual k+dom consi/s dwell 9 less elevat$ places t appe> l hills2 :ile ! angels 9 ! l[e/ p>ts ( heav5 dwell 9 places t appe> l l$ges ( /one4 ,^! ?+s spr+ f correspond5ce1 = int]ior ?+s correspond to high] ?+s1 & ext]ior ?+s to l[] ?+s2#a & ?is is :y 9 ! ,^w m\nta9s signify cele/ial love1 hills spiritual love1 & rocks fai?4#b ,footnote #a ,9 ! ,^w :at is int]ior is express$ by :at is high] & :at is high] signifies :at is int]ior 7n4 #badh1 #cjhd1 #deii1 #eadf1 #hcbe74 ,:at is high signifies :at is int]nal1 & likewise heav5 7n4 #agce1 #badh1 #dbaj1 #deii1 #haec74 ,footnote #b ,9 heav51 m\nta9s1 hills1 rocks1 valleys1 & l&s are se5 exactly ! same z 9 ! _w 7n4 #ajfjh74 ,on ! m\nta9s angels :o are 9 ! good ( love dwell1 on ! hills ^? :o are 9 ! good ( *>ity1 on ! rocks ^? :o are 9 ! good ( fai? 7n4 #ajdch74 ,!re=e 9 ! ,^w m\nta9s signify ! good ( love 7n4 #gie1 #dbaj1 #fdce1 #hcbg1 #hgeh1 #ajdch1 #ajfjh74 ,hills signify ! good ( *>ity 7n4 #fdce1 #ajdch74 ,rocks signify ! good & tru? ( fai? 7n4 #heha1 #ajehj74 ,/one1 ( :i* rock consi/s1 9 l mann] signifies ! tru? ( fai? 7n4 #aad1 #fdc1 #abih1 #cgbj1 #fdbf1 #hfji1 #ajcgf74 ,?is is :y m\nta9s signify heav5 7n4 #hcbg1 #hhje1 #idbj74 ,& ! summit ( a m\nta9 signifies ! highe/ "p ( heav5 7n4 #idbb1 #idcd1 #ajfjh74 ,also :y ! anci5ts _h _! holy wor%ip on m\nta9s 7n4 #gif1 #bgbb74 #ahi4 ,!re are also angels :o d n live associat$ toge!r1 b ap>t1 h\se by h\se4 ,^! dwell 9 ! mid/ ( heav51 s9ce !y are ! be/ ( angels4 #aij4 ,! h\ses 9 :i* angels dwell are n erect$1 z h\ses 9 ! _w are1 b are giv5 to !m gratuit\sly by ! ,"l1 to ev]yone 9 accordance ) 8 reception ( good & tru?4 ,!y also *ange a little 9 accordance ) *anges ( ! /ate ( int]iors ( ! angels 7( :i* above1 n4 #aed-afj74 ,ev]y?+ :atsoev] t ! angels possess !y hold z receiv$ f ! ,"l2 & ev]y?+ !y h ne$ ( is giv5 !m4 #aia4 ,,xxii4 ,,space ,,9 ,,heav54 ,all ?+s 9 heav5 appe>1 j z 9 ! _w1 to be 9 place & 9 space1 & yet ! angels h no notion or idea ( place & space4 ,z ?is mu/ ne$s s\nds l a p>adox1 ,i w endeavor to pres5t ! matt] 9 a cle> light1 z x is ( great importance4 #aib4 ,all *anges ( place 9 ! spiritual _w are effect$ by *anges ( /ate ( ! int]iors1 :i* means t *ange ( place is no?+ else ?an *ange ( /ate4#a ,9 ?is way ,i h be5 tak5 by ! ,"l into ! heav5s & also to ! e>?s 9 ! univ]se2 & x 0 my _s t s j\rney$1 :ile my body rema9$ 9 ! same place4#b ,su* are all movem5ts ( ! angels2 & 9 consequ5ce !y h no di/ances1 & hav+ no di/ances !y h no spaces1 b 9 place ( spaces !y h /ates & _! *anges4 ,footnote #a ,9 ! ,^w places & spaces signify /ates 7n4 #bfbe1 #bhcg1 #ccef1 #cchg1 #gcha1 #ajehj72 f exp]i5ce 7n4 #abgd1 #abgg1 #acgf-acha1 #dcba1 #dhhb1 #ajadf1 #ajehj74 ,di/ance signifies diff]5ce ( /ate ( life 7n4 #iajd1 #iifg74 ,9 ! spiritual _w movem5ts & *anges ( place are *anges ( ! /ate ( life1 because !y orig9ate 9 ^! 7n4 #abgc-abge1 #acgg1 #ccef1 #iddj74 ,! same is true ( j\rney+s 7n4 #iddj1 #ajgcd72 illu/rat$ by exp]i5ce 7n4 #abgc-abgg1 #efje74 ,= ?is reason to j\rney signifies 9 ! ,^w to live & progress 9 life2 & to soj\rn has a l mean+ 7n4 #ccce1 #deed1 #dehe1 #dhhb1 #edic1 #efje1 #eiif1 #hcde1 #hcig1 #hdag1 #hdbj1 #heeg74 ,to g ) ! ,"l means to live ) ,him 7n4 #ajefg74 ,footnote #b ,man may be l$ a long di/ance 9 respect to 8 _s by means ( *anges ( /ate1 :ile 8 body rema9s 9 its place1 also f exp]i5ce 7n4 #iddj1 #iifg1 #ajgcd74 ,:at x is to be l$ by ! _s to ano!r place 7n4 #ahhd74 #aic4 ,z *anges ( place are ?us effect$ x is evid5t t approa*es are lik5esses ( /ate ( ! int]iors1 & sep>ations are unlik5esses2 & = ?is reason ^? are ne> ea* o!r :o are 9 l /ates1 & ^? are at a di/ance :o are 9 unlike /ates2 & spaces 9 heav5 are simply ! ext]nal conditions correspond+ to ! int]nal /ates4 ,= ! same reason ! heav5s are di/9ct f ea* o!r1 also ! societies ( ea* heav5 & ! individuals 9 ea* society2 & ?is is :y also t ! hells are entirely sep>at$ f ! heav5s1 because !y are 9 a contr>y /ate4 #aid4 ,= ! same reason1 aga91 any "o 9 ! spiritual _w :o int5sely desires ! pres5ce ( ano!r comes into 8 pres5ce1 = he !reby sees him 9 ?\ght1 & puts himself 9 8 /ate2 & conv]sely1 "o is sep>at$ f ano!r s f> z he is av]se to him4 ,& s9ce all av]sion comes f contr>iety ( affection & f disagreem5t ( ?\ght1 :5ev] 9 t _w sev]al are toge!r 9 "o place !y are visible to "o ano!r s long z !y agree1 b vani% z soon z !y disagree4 #aie4 ,aga91 :5 any "o goes f "o place to ano!r1 :e!r x be 9 8 own city1 or 9 c\rts or 9 g>d5s1 or to o!rs out ( 8 own society1 he arrives m quickly :5 he eag]ly desires x1 & less quickly :5 he does n1 ! way itself be+ l5g!n$ & %ort5$ 9 accordance ) ! desire1 al?\gh x rema9s ! same4 ,?is ,i h (t5 se5 to my surprise4 ,all ?is aga9 makes cle> h[ di/ances1 & consequ5tly spaces1 are :olly 9 accord ) /ates ( ! int]iors ( ! angels2#a & ?is be+ s1 no notion or idea ( space c ent] _! ?\ght1 al?\gh !re are spaces ) !m equally z 9 ! _w4 ,footnote #a ,places & spaces are pres5t$ to ! sight 9 accordance ) ! /ates ( ! int]iors ( angels & spirits 7n4 #efje1 #iddj1 #ajadf74 #aif4 ,?is c be illu/rat$ by ! ?\ghts ( man1 9 t space does n p]ta9 to ?\ght1 = :atev] is ?\ght ( int5tly is set be=e "o z pres5t4 ,aga91 :oev] reflects ab\t x kn[s t 8 sight recognizes space only by int]m$iate objects on ! e>? t are se5 at ! same "t1 or by recall+ :at he already kn[s ab\t ! di/ance4 ,?is happ5s because ( ! cont9uity2 & 9 :at is cont9u\s !re is no appe>ance ( di/ance except f ?+s n cont9u\s4 ,?is is ev5 m true ( ! angels1 because _! sight acts z "o ) _! ?\ght1 & _! ?\ght acts z "o ) _! affection1 & ?+s appe> ne> or remote1 & also v>i$1 9 accordance ) ! /ates ( _! int]iors1 z has be5 said above4 #aig4 ,x foll[s f ?is t 9 ! ,^w places & spaces1 & all ?+s t 9 any way relate to space1 signify su* ?+s z relate to /ates1 su* z di/ances1 ne>1 f> (f1 ways1 j\rneys1 soj\rn+1 miles & furlongs1 pla9s1 fields1 g>d5s1 cities & /reets1 motions1 measures ( v>i\s k9ds1 long1 broad1 high1 & deep1 & innum]able o!r ?+s2 = mo/ ?+s 9 man's ?\ght f ! _w take on some?+ f space & "t4 #b ,i w m5tion "h only :at is signifi$ 9 ! ,^w by l5g?1 bread?1 & height4 ,9 ?is _w1 t is call$ long or broad :i* is long or broad 9 relation to space1 & ! same is true ( height4 ,b 9 heav51 :]e !re is no ?\ght f space1 l5g? means a /ate ( good1 bread? a /ate ( tru?1 & height ! di/9ction betwe5 !m 9 accordance ) degrees 7see n4 #ch74 ,su* is ! mean+ ( ^! ?ree dim5sions1 because l5g? 9 heav5 is f ea/ to we/1 & ^? t dwell !re are 9 good ( love2 :ile bread? 9 heav5 is f s\? to nor?1 & ^? t dwell !re are 9 tru? f good 7see n4 #adh72 :ile height 9 heav5 applies to bo? ( ^! 9 respect to degrees4 ,?is is :y l5g?1 bread?1 & height h ^! significations 9 ! ,^w1 z 9 ,ezekiel 7f *ap4 #dj to #dh71 :]e ! new temple & ! new e>?1 ) ! c\rts1 *amb]s1 gates1 doors1 w9d[s1 & surr\nd+s are describ$ by measures giv+ ! l5g?1 bread?1 & height1 by :i* a new *ur*1 & ! goods & tru?s t are 9 x are signifi$4 ,o!rwise to :at purpose w\ld be all ^? measures8 #c ,9 l mann] ! ,new ,j]usalem is describ$ 9 ! ,apocalypse 9 ^! words3 ,! city lie? f\rsqu>e1 & ! l5g? !re( is z great z ! bread?2 & he measur$ ! city ) ! re$1 twelve ?\s& furlongs2 ! l5g?1 ! bread?1 & ! height are equal 7#ba3af74 ,because ! ,new ,j]usalem "h signifies a new *ur* ^! measures signify ! ?+s ( ! *ur*1 l5g? its good ( love1 bread? tru? f t good1 height good & tru? 9 respect to degrees1 twelve ?\s& furlongs all good & tru? 9 ! complex4 ,o!rwise1 h[ c\ld !re be said to be a height ( twelve ?\s& furlongs1 ! same z ! l5g? & ! bread?8 ,t bread? 9 ! ,^w signifies tru? is evid5t f ,david3- ,jehovah1 ,?\ ha/ n %ut me up into ! h& ( ! enemy1 ,?\ ha/ made my feet to /& 9 a broad place 7,psalm #ca3h74 ,out ( /raitness ,i call$ ^u ,jah2 ,he answ]e? me 9 a broad place 7,psalm #aah3e74 ,besides o!r passages 7z 9 ,isaiah #h3h2 & 9 ,habakkuk #a3f74 ,s 9 all o!r cases4 #aih4 ,f all ?is x c be se5 t al?\gh !re are spaces 9 heav5 z 9 ! _w1 /ill no?+ !re is reckon$ 9 accordance ) spaces b 9 accordance ) /ates2 & 9 consequ5ce spaces !re _c be measur$ z 9 ! _w1 b c be se5 only f ! /ate & 9 accordance ) ! /ate ( ! int]iors !re4#a ,footnote #a ,9 ! ,^w l5g? signifies good 7n4 #afac1 #idhg74 ,bread? signifies tru? 7n4 #afac1 #cdcc1 #cdcd1 #ddhb1 #idhg1 #ajagi74 ,height signifies good & tru? 9 respect to _! degrees 7n4 #idhi1 #iggc1 #ajaha74 #aii4 ,! prim>y & v]ie/ cause ( ?is is t ! ,"l is pres5t ) ev]yone 9 ! measure ( 8 love & fai?1#a & t x is 9 accordance ) ! ,"l's pres5ce t all ?+s appe> ne> or f> away1 = x is f ?is t all ?+s 9 ! heav5s are det]m9$4 ,also x is ?r\gh ?is t angels h wisdom1 = x is ?r\gh ?is t !y h ext5sion ( ?\ght & ?r\gh ?is a %>+ ( all ?+s 9 ! heav5s2 9 a ^w1 x is ?r\gh ?is t !y ?9k spiritually1 & n naturally l m54 ,footnote #a ,! conjunction & pres5ce ( ! ,"l ) ! angels is accord+ to _! reception ( love & *>ity f ,him 7n4 #bij1 #fha1 #aied1 #bfeh1 #bhhf1 #bhhh1 #bhhi1 #cjja1 #cgda-cgdc1 #dcah #dcai1 #debd1 #gbaa1 #iabh74 #bjj4 ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,=m ,,( ,,heav5 ,,:i* ,,det]m9es ,,affiliations ,,& ,,communications ,,!re4 ,:at ! =m ( heav5 is c be se5 9 "s measure f :at has be5 %[n 9 ! prec$+ *apt]s2 z t heav5 is l itself bo? 9 its greate/ & 9 its lea/ divisions 7n4 #gb72 t consequ5tly ea* society is a heav5 9 a less] =m1 & ea* angel 9 ! lea/ =m 7n4 #ea-eh72 t z ! entire heav5 reflects a s+le man1 s ea* society ( heav5 reflects a man 9 a less] =m1 & ea* angel 9 ! lea/ =m 7n4 #ei-gg72 t ! wise/ are at ! c5t]1 & ! less wise are r\nd ab\t ev5 to ! bord]s1 & ! l is true ( ea* society 7n4 #dc72 & t ^? :o are 9 ! good ( love dwell f ! ea/ to ! we/ 9 heav51 & ^? :o are 9 tru?s f good f ! s\? to ! nor?2 & ! same is true ( ea* society 7n4 #adh1 #adi74 ,all ?is is 9 accord ) ! =m ( heav52 consequ5tly x may be conclud$ f ?is :at ?is =m is 9 g5]al4#a ,footnote #a ,! entire heav5 9 respect to all angelic societies1 is arrang$ by ! ,"l 9 accordance ) ,8 ,div9e ord]1 s9ce x is ! ,div9e ( ! ,"l ) ! angels t makes heav5 7n4 #cjch1 #gbaa1 #iabh1 #icch1 #ajabe1 #ajaea1 #ajaeg74 ,conc]n+ ! heav5ly =m 7n4 #djdj-djdc1 #ffjg1 #ihgg74 #bja4 ,x is important to "k :at ! =m ( heav5 is1 because n only is all affiliation !re 9 accordance ) x1 b also all mutual communication1 & 9 consequ5ce ( ?is all ext5sion ( ?\ghts & affections1 & ?us all ! intellig5ce & wisdom ( angels4 ,f ?is x foll[s t ea* "o !re is wise j to ! ext5t t he is 9 ! =m ( heav51 & is ?us a =m ( heav54 ,x makes no diff]5ce :e!r y say 9 ! =m ( heav51 or 9 ! ord] ( heav51 s9ce ! =m ( any ?+ is f its ord] & 9 accordance ) its ord]4#a ,footnote #a ,! =m ( heav5 is a =m 9 accordance ) ! ,div9e ord] 7n4 #djdj-djdc1 #ffjg1 #ihgg74 #bjb4 ,let u consid] fir/ :at is meant by be+ 9 ! =m ( heav54 ,man 0 creat$ bo? 9 ! image ( heav5 & 9 ! image ( ! _w2 8 int]nal 9 ! image ( heav51 & 8 ext]nal 9 ! image ( ! _w 7see above1 n4 #eg72 & 9 ! image means ! same ?+ z 9 accordance ) ! =m4 ,b z man by ! evils ( 8 w & consequ5t falsities ( ?\ght has de/roy$ 9 himself ! image ( heav51 t is1 ! =m ( heav51 & 9 place ( x has br\ght 9 ! image & =m ( hell1 8 int]nal is clos$ up f 8 v bir?2 & ?is is :y man is born into pure ignorance1 :ile animals ( e k9d are n4 ,& t man may h ! image ( heav5 or =m ( heav5 re/or$ to him he mu/ be taught ! ?+s t p]ta9 to ord]2 s9ce =m1 z has be5 said1 is 9 accord ) ord]4 ,! ,^w conta9s all ! laws ( ,div9e ord]1 = its precepts are ! laws ( ,div9e ord]2 !re=e to ! ext5t t man kn[s ^! & lives 9 accordance ) !m 8 int]nal is op5$ & ! ord] or image ( heav5 is !re =m$ anew4 ,?is makes cle> :at is meant by be+ 9 ! =m ( heav51 namely1 t x is to live 9 accordance ) ^? ?+s t are 9 ! ,^w4#a ,footnote #a ,div9e tru?s are ! laws ( ord] 7n4 #bddg1 #giie74 ,man is a man to ! ext5t t he lives 9 accordance ) ord]1 t is1 to ! ext5t t he is 9 good 9 accordance ) ,div9e tru?s 7n4 #dhci1 #ffje1 #ffbf74 ,all ?+s ( ,div9e ord] are ga!r$ up 9 man & he is f creation ,div9e ord] 9 =m 7n4 #dbai1 #dbbj1 #dbbb1 #dbbc1 #debc1 #debd1 #eaad1 #fjac1 #fjeg1 #ffje1 #ffbf1 #igjf1 #ajaef1 #ajdgb74 ,man is n born into good & tru?1 b into evil & falsity1 t is1 into ! opposite ( ,div9e ord]1 & consequ5tly into pure ignorance2 & = ?is reason he mu/ ne$s be born anew t is1 be reg5]at$1 :i* is effect$ by means ( ,div9e tru?s f ! ,"l1 t he may be introduc$ into ord] 7n4 #ajdg1 #bcjg1 #bcjh1 #ceah1 #chab1 #hdhj1 #heej1 #ajbhc1 #ajbhd1 #ajbhf1 #ajgca74 ,:5 ! ,"l =ms man anew1 t is1 reg5]ates him1 ,he arranges all ?+s 9 him 9 accordance ) ord]1 :i* means1 into ! =m ( heav5 7n4 #egjj1 #ffij1 #iica1 #ajcjc74 #bjc4 ,s f> z any "o is 9 ! =m ( heav5 he is 9 heav51 & is1 9 fact1 a heav5 9 ! lea/ =m 7n4 #eg72 consequ5tly he is to ! same ext5t 9 intellig5ce & wisdom2 = z has be5 said above1 all ! ?\ght ( 8 und]/&+ & all ! affection ( 8 w ext5d !mselves on e side into heav5 9 accord ) its =m1 & wond]fully communicate ) ! societies !re1 & ^! 9 turn ) him4#a #b ,!re are "s :o d n believe t ?\ghts & affections really ext5d !mselves ar\nd ab\t !m1 b believe t !y are )9 !m1 because :atev] !y ?9k !y see )9 9 !mselves1 & n z di/ant2 b su* are greatly mi/ak54 ,= z ! sight ( ! eye has ext5sion to remote objects1 & is affect$ 9 accordance ) ! ord] ( ! ?+s se5 9 t ext5sion1 s ! int]ior sight1 :i* is t ( ! und]/&+1 has a l ext5sion 9 ! spiritual _w1 al?\gh n p]ceiv$ by man1 = ! reason giv5 above 7n4 #aif74 ,! only diff]5ce is t ! sight ( ! eye is affect$ 9 a natural way1 because x is affect$ by ! ?+s 9 ! natural _w1 :ile ! sight ( ! und]/&+ is affect$ 9 a spiritual way1 because by ! ?+s 9 ! spiritual _w1 all ( :i* h relation to good & tru?2 & man's ignorance ( ?is is because ( 8 n kn[+ t !re is any light t enlight5s ! und]/&+2 & yet )\t ! light t enlight5s ! und]/&+ man c\ld n ?9k at all 7( :i* light see above1 n4 #abf-acb74 #c ,!re 0 a c]ta9 _s :o believ$ t 8 ?\ght 0 f himself1 ?us )\t any ext5sion outside ( himself & communication !reby ) societies outside ( him4 ,t he might le>n t ?is 0 n true 8 communication ) neighbor+ societies 0 cut (f1 & 9 consequ5ce1 n only 0 he depriv$ ( ?\ght b he fell d[n z if lifeless1 al?\gh toss+ 8 arms ab\t l a new-born infant4 ,aft] a :ile ! communication 0 re/or$ to him1 & !n z x 0 gradually re/or$ he return$ into ! /ate ( 8 ?\ght4 #d ,:5 o!r spirits _h se5 ?is !y confess$ t all ?\ght & affection1 & 9 consequ5ce1 ev]y?+ ( life1 fl[ 9 9 accordance ) communication1 s9ce ev]y?+ ( man's life consi/s 9 8 ability to ?9k & be mov$ by affection1 or :at is ! same1 9 8 ability to und]/& & w4#b ,footnote #a ,ev]yone 9 heav5 has communication ( life1 :i* may be call$ its ext5sion into angelic societies r\nd ab\t1 accord+ to ! quantity & quality ( 8 good 7n4 #hgid1 #hgig74 ,?\ghts & affections h su* ext5sion 7n4 #bdgj1 #feih-ffac74 ,!y are unit$ & sep>at$ 9 accordance ) ! rul+ affections 7n4 #daaa74 ,footnote #b ,!re is only "o ,life1 f :i* all1 bo? 9 heav5 & 9 ! _w1 live 7n4 #aied1 #bjba1 #becf1 #bfeh1 #bhhf-bhhi1 #cjja1 #cdhd1 #cgdb1 #ehdg1 #fdfg74 ,t life is f ! ,"l above 7n4 #bhhf-bhhi1 #ccdd1 #cdhd1 #dcai1 #dcbj1 #debd1 #dhhb1 #eihf1 #fcbe1 #fdfh-fdgj1 #ibgf1 #ajaif74 ,x fl[s into angels1 spirits1 & m51 9 a wond]ful mann] 7n4 #bhhf-bhhi1 #cccg1 #ccch1 #cdhd1 #cgdb74 ,! ,"l fl[s 9 f ,8 ,div9e love1 :i* is su* t :at is its own x wills %\ld be ano!r's 7n4 #cdgb1 #dcbj74 ,= ?is reason life appe>s to be 9 man1 & n fl[+ 9 7n4 #cgdb1 #dcbj74 ,( ! joy ( angels1 p]ceiv$ & confirm$ by :at !y told me1 because ( _! n liv+ f !mselves b f ! ,"l 7n4 #fdfi74 ,! evil are unwill+ to be conv9c$ t life fl[s 9 7n4 #cgdc74 ,life f ! ,"l fl[s 9 also ) ! evil 7n4 #bgjf1 #cgdc1 #ddag1 #ajaif74 ,b !y turn good into evil1 & tru? into falsity2 = su* z man is su* is 8 reception ( life illu/rat$ 7n4 #dcai1 #dcbj1 #ddag74 #bjd4 ,b let x be und]/ood t intellig5ce & wisdom v>y ) ev]yone 9 accordance ) ?is communication1 ^? ^: intellig5ce & wisdom are =m$ out ( g5u9e tru?s & goods hav+ communication ) societies 9 accordance ) ! =m ( heav52 :ile ^? ^: intellig5ce & wisdom are n =m$ out ( g5u9e tru?s & goods1 & yet out ( :at is 9 accord !re)1 h a brok5 & v>i\sly coh]5t communication1 s9ce x is n ) societies t are 9 a s]ies 9 :i* !re is a =m ( heav54 ,on ! o!r h&1 ^? t are n 9 intellig5ce & wisdom1 because !y are 9 falsities f evil1 h communication ) societies 9 hell2 & _! ext5sion is det]m9$ by ! degree ( _! confirmation4 ,let x also be kn[n t ?is communication ) societies is n su* a communication ) !m z is cle>ly p]ceptible to ^? !re1 b is a communication ) :at !y really are1 :i* is 9 !m & fl[s f !m4#a ,footnote #a ,?\ght p\rs itself into societies ( spirits & ( angels r\nd ab\t 7n4 #ffjj-ffje74 ,/ill x does n move or di/urb ! ?\ghts ( ! societies 7n4 #ffja1 #ffjc74 #bje4 ,!re is an affiliation ( all 9 heav5 9 accordance ) spiritual relation%ips1 t is1 relation%ips ( good & tru? 9 _! ord]4 ,x is s 9 ! :ole heav52 s 9 ea* society1 & s 9 ea* h\se4 ,because ( ?is angels :o are 9 l good & tru? recognize ea* o!r1 z relatives by blood & m>riage d on ! e>?1 precisely z if !y _h be5 acqua9t$ f infancy4 ,! good & tru? 9 ea* angel1 :i* con/itute 8 wisdom & intellig5ce1 are affiliat$ 9 l mann]2 !y recognize ea* o!r 9 l mann]1 & z !y recognize ea* o!r !y jo9 !mselves toge!r2#a & 9 consequ5ce ^? 9 :om tru?s & goods are ?us jo9$ 9 accordance ) a =m ( heav5 see ?+s foll[+ "o ano!r 9 s]ies1 & h[ !y coh]e widely r\nd ab\t2 b ^? 9 :om goods & tru?s are n conjo9$ 9 accordance ) ! =m ( heav5 d n see ?is4 ,footnote #a ,good recognizes its tru?1 & tru? its good 7n4 #bdbi1 #caja1 #cajb1 #cafa1 #cagi1 #cahj1 #dceh1 #egjd1 #ehce1 #ifcg74 ,9 ?is way good & tru? are conjo9$ 7n4 #chcd1 #djif1 #djig1 #dcja1 #dcde1 #dcec1 #dcfd1 #dcfh1 #ecfe1 #gfbc-gfbg1 #ggeb-ggfb1 #hecj1 #ibeh1 #ajeee74 ,?is is effect$ by influx f heav5 7n4 #ijgi74 #bjf4 ,9 ea* heav5 !re is su* a =m1 & 9 accordance ) x ! angels h communication & ext5sion ( ?\ghts & affections1 & ?us 9 accordance ) x !y h intellig5ce & wisdom4 ,b ! communication ( "o heav5 ) ano!r is diff]5t1 t is1 ( ! ?ird or inmo/ ) ! second or middle1 & ( ?is ) ! fir/ or outmo/4 ,b ! communication betwe5 ! heav5s %\ld n be call$ communication b influx4 ,ab\t ?is some?+ %all n[ be said4 ,t !re are ?ree heav5s di/9ct f ea* o!r c be se5 above 9 its own *apt] 7n4 #bi-dj74 #bjg4 ,t betwe5 "o heav5 & ano!r !re is influx b n communication c be se5 f _! relative position4 ,! ?ird or inmo/ heav5 is above1 ! second or middle heav5 is bel[1 & ! fir/ or outmo/ heav5 is /ill l[]4 ,!re is a l arrangem5t 9 all ! societies 9 ea* heav51 = example1 "s dwell on elevat$ places t appe> l m\nta9s 7n4 #ahh72 on ! top ( :i* ^? ( ! inmo/ heav5 dwell2 bel[ ^! are ! societies ( ! second heav51 bel[ ^! aga9 ! societies ( ! outmo/ heav54 ,! same is true e :]e1 bo? 9 elevat$ places & 9 ^? n elevat$4 ,a society ( a high] heav5 has no communication ) a society ( a l[] except by correspond5ces 7see above1 n4 #ajj72 & communication by correspond5ces is :at is call$ influx4 #bjh4 ,"o heav5 is jo9$ ) ano!r1 or a society ( "o heav5 ) ! society ( ano!r1 by ! ,"l alone1 bo? by direct & by m$iate influx1 directly f ,himself1 & m$iately ?r\gh ! high] heav5s 9 ord] into ! l[]4#a ,z ! conjunction ( ! heav5s by ?is infl[+ is f ! ,"l alone !re is a mo/ c>eful precaution aga9/ any angel ( a high] heav5 look+ d[n into a society ( a l[] heav5 & talk+ ) any "o !re2 = ! angel is ?us imm$iately depriv$ ( 8 intellig5ce & wisdom4 ,! reason ( ?is also %all be told4 ,z !re are ?ree degrees ( heav51 s ea* angel has ?ree degrees ( life1 ^? 9 ! inmo/ heav5 hav+ ! ?ird or inmo/ degree op51 :ile ! second & fir/ degrees are clos$2 ^? 9 ! middle heav5 h ! second degree op5$ & ! fir/ & ?ird clos$2 & ^? 9 ! l[e/ heav5 h ! fir/ degree op5$ & ! second & ?ird clos$4 ,consequ5tly1 z soon z an angel ( ! ?ird heav5 looks d[n into a society ( ! second heav5 & talks ) any "o !re 8 ?ird degree is at once clos$2 & z 8 wisdom resides 9 t degree1 if t is clos$ he is depriv$ ( 8 wisdom1 = he has none 9 ! second or fir/ degree4 ,?is is :at is meant by ! words ( ! ,"l 9 ,mat!w3 ,he t is on ! h\setop1 let him n g d[n to take :at is 9 8 h\se2 & he t is 9 ! field1 let him n turn back to take 8 g>m5t 7#bd3ag1 #ah74 ,& 9 ,luke3 ,9 t day he t %all be on ! h\setop & 8 goods 9 ! h\se1 let him n g d[n to take !m away2 & he t is 9 ! field let him n turn back4 ,rememb] ,lot's wife 7#ag3ca1 #cb74 ,footnote #a ,!re is direct influx f ! ,"l & m$iate influx ?r\gh heav5 7n4 #fjfc1 #fcjg1 #fdgb1 #ifhb1 #ifhc74 ,!re is a direct influx ( ! ,"l into ! m9ute/ p>ts ( all ?+s 7n4 #fjeh1 #fdgd-fdgh1 #hgag1 #hgbh74 ,( ! m$iate influx ( ! ,"l ?r\gh ! heav5s 7n4 #djfg1 #fihb1 #fihe1 #fiif74 #bji4 ,no influx is possible f ! l[] heav5s into ! high]1 because ?is is contr>y to ord]2 b !re is influx f ! high] heav5s into ! l[]4 ,moreov]1 ! wisdom ( ! angels ( a high] heav5 surpasses ! wisdom ( ! angels ( a l[] heav5 z a myriad to "o2 & ?is is ano!r reason :y ! angels ( a l[] heav5 _c conv]se ) ^? ( a high] heav52 & 9 fact :5 !y look t[>ds !m !y d n see !m1 ! high] heav5 appe>+ l a cl\dy some?+ ov] _! heads4 ,b ! angels ( a high] heav5 c see ^? 9 a l[] heav51 al?\gh if p]mitt$ to talk ) !m !y w\ld lose _! wisdom1 z has be5 said above4 #baj4 ,! ?\ghts & affections z well z ! spee* ( ! angels ( ! inmo/ heav5 are nev] p]ceiv$ 9 ! middle heav51 because !y s transc5d :at is !re4 ,b :5 x pleases ! ,"l !re is se5 9 ! l[] heav5s f t s\rce some?+ l a flame1 & f ! ?\ghts & affections 9 ! middle heav5 !re is se5 9 ! outmo/ heav5 some?+ lum9\s1 & sometimes a cl\d gl[+ :ite & v>iegat$4 ,f t cl\d1 its asc5t1 desc5t1 & =m1 :at is be+ said !re is 9 "s measure kn[n4 #baa4 ,f all ?is x c be se5 :at ! =m ( heav5 is1 namely1 t x is ! mo/ p]fect ( all 9 ! inmo/ heav52 9 ! middle heav5 x is also p]fect1 b 9 a l[] degree1 & 9 ! outmo/ heav5 9 a degree /ill l[]2 also t ! =m ( "o heav5 has its p]man5t exi/5ce f ano!r by means ( influx f ! ,"l4 ,b :at communication by influx is _c be und]/ood unless x is kn[n :at degrees ( height are1 & h[ !y diff] f degrees ( l5g? & bread?4 ,:at ^! diff]5t degrees are may be se5 above 7n #ch74 #bab4 ,:5 x comes to ! p>ticul>s ( ! =m ( heav5 & h[ x proce$s & fl[s1 ?is n ev5 ! angels c compreh5d4 ,"s conception ( x c be ga9$ f ! =m ( all ?+s 9 ! human body1 :5 ?is is scann$ & inve/igat$ by an acute & wise man2 = x has be5 %[n above1 9 _! respective *apt]s1 t ! entire heav5 reflects a s+le man 7see n4 #ei-gb7 & t all ?+s 9 man correspond to ! heav5s 7n4 #hg-ajb74 ,h[ incompreh5sible & inexplicable t =m is is evid5t only 9 a g5]al way f ! n]v\s fib]s1 by :i* ea* "p & all p>ts ( ! body are wov5 toge!r4 ,:at ^! fib]s are1 & h[ !y proce$ & fl[ 9 ! bra91 ! eye _c at all p]ceive2 = innum]able fib]s are !re s int]wov5 t tak5 toge!r !y appe> l a s(t cont9u\s mass2 & yet x is 9 accord ) ^! t ea* ?+ & all ?+s ( ! w & und]/&+ fl[ ) ! utmo/ di/9ctness into acts4 ,h[ aga9 !y int]weave !mselves 9 ! body is cle> f ! v>i\s plexuses1 su* z ^? ( ! he>t1 ! mes5t]y1 & o!rs2 & also f ! knots call$ ganglions1 into :i* _m fib]s ent] f e region & !re int]m+le1 & :5 v>i\sly jo9$ toge!r g =? to _! functions1 & ?is aga9 & aga92 besides l ?+s 9 e viscus1 memb]1 organ1 & muscle4 ,:oev] exam9es ^! fib]s & _! _m wond]s ) ! eye ( wisdom w be utt]ly bewild]$4 ,& yet ! ?+s se5 ) ! eye are few1 & ^? n se5 are /ill m wond]ful because !y belong to an inn] realm ( nature4 ,x is cle>ly evid5t t ?is =m corresponds to ! =m ( heav51 because all ! work+s ( ! und]/&+ & ! w are )9 x & are 9 accordance ) x2 = x is 9 accordance ) ?is =m t :atev] a man wills passes spontane\sly into act1 & :atev] he ?9ks spreads ?r\gh ! fib]s f _! beg9n+s ev5 to _! t]m9ations1 :i* is ! s\rce ( s5sations2 & inasmu* z x is ! =m ( ?\ght & w1 x is ! =m ( intellig5ce & wisdom4 ,su* is ! =m t corresponds to ! =m ( heav54 ,& f ?is x c be kn[n t su* is ! =m 9 accordance ) :i* e affection & ?\ght ( angels ext5ds itself1 & t s f> z ! angels are 9 t =m !y are 9 intellig5ce & wisdom4 ,t ?is =m ( heav5 is f ! ,div9e ,human ( ! ,"l c be se5 above 7n4 #gh-hf74 ,all ?is has be5 said to make cle> also t ! heav5ly =m is su* t ev5 z to its g5]als x c nev] be completely kn[n1 ?us t x is incompreh5sible ev5 to ! angels1 z has be5 said above4 #bac4 ,,xxiv4 ,,gov]nm5ts ,,9 ,,heav54 ,z heav5 is divid$ into societies1 & ! l>g] societies consi/ ( "s hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( angels 7n4 #ej71 & all )9 a society1 al?\gh 9 l good1 are n 9 l wisdom 7n4 #dc71 x mu/ ne$s foll[ t gov]nm5ts exi/ !re1 s9ce ord] mu/ be obs]v$1 & all ?+s ( ord] mu/ be gu>d$4 ,b ! gov]nm5ts 9 ! heav5s diff]2 !y are ( "o sort 9 societies t con/itute ! ,"l's cele/ial k+dom1 & ( ano!r sort 9 ! societies t con/itute ,8 spiritual k+dom2 !y diff] also 9 accordance ) ! functions ( ! sev]al societies4 ,nev]!less1 no o!r gov]nm5t ?an ! gov]nm5t ( mutual love is possible 9 ! heav5s1 & ! gov]nm5t ( mutual love is heav5ly gov]nm5t4 #bad4 ,gov]nm5t 9 ! ,"l's cele/ial k+dom is call$ righte\sness because all 9 t k+dom are 9 ! good ( love to ! ,"l f ! ,"l1 & :atev] is f t good is call$ righte\s4 ,gov]nm5t !re belongs to ! ,"l alone4 ,he leads !m & tea*es !m 9 ! affairs ( life4 ,! tru?s t are call$ tru?s ( judgm5t are writt5 on _! he>ts2 ev]yone kn[s !m1 p]ceives !m1 & sees !m2#a & 9 consequ5ce matt]s ( judgm5t !re nev] come into "q1 b only matt]s ( righte\sness1 :i* belong to ! life4 ,ab\t ^! matt]s ! less wise consult ! m wise1 & ^! consult ! ,"l & receive answ]s4 ,_! heav51 t is1 _! inmo/ joy1 is to live rightly f ! ,"l4 ,footnote #a ,! cele/ial angels d n ?9k & speak f tru?s1 z ! spiritual angels d1 because !y h f ! ,"l a p]ception ( all ?+s ( tru? 7n4 #bjb1 #eig1 #fjg1 #ghd1 #aaba1 #achd1 #acih1 #addb1 #aiai1 #gfhj1 #ghgg1 #hghj1 #ibgg1 #ajccf74 ,9 respect to tru?s ! cele/ial angels say1 ,yea1 yea1 or ,nay1 nay2 b ! spiritual angels reason ab\t !m :e!r !y are true or n 7n4 #bgae1 #cbdf1 #dddh1 #iaff1 #ajghf1 :]e ! ,"l's words1 ,let y\r spee* be ,yea1 yea1 ,nay1 nay2 :at is beyond ^! is f evil 7,matt4 #e3cg74 are expla9$74 #bae4 ,9 ! ,"l's spiritual k+dom ! gov]nm5t is call$ judgm5t2 because ^? 9 t k+dom are 9 spiritual good1 :i* is ! good ( *>ity t[>ds ! neighbor1 & t good 9 its ess5ce is tru?2#a & tru? p]ta9s to judgm5t1 z good p]ta9s to righte\sness4#b ,^!1 too1 are l$ by ! ,"l1 b m$iately 7n4 #bjh72 & 9 consequ5ce !y h gov]nors1 few or _m accord+ to ! ne$ ( ! society 9 :i* !y are4 ,!y also h laws accord+ to :i* !y live toge!r4 ,! gov]nors adm9i/] all ?+s 9 accordance ) ! laws1 :i* !y und]/& because !y are wise1 & 9 d\btful matt]s !y are enlight5$ by ! ,"l4 ,footnote #a ,^? 9 ! spiritual k+dom are 9 tru?s1 & ^? 9 ! cele/ial k+dom are 9 good 7n4 #hfc1 #hge1 #ibg1 #ajbc1 #ajdc1 #ajdd1 #aeee1 #bbef1 #dcbh1 #ddic1 #eaac1 #ieif74 ,! good ( ! spiritual k+dom is ! good ( *>ity t[>ds ! neighbor & ?is good 9 its ess5ce is tru? 7n4 #hjdb1 #ajbif74 ,footnote #b ,9 ! ,^w righte\sness is pr$icat$ ( good1 & ,judgm5t ( tru? !re=e to d righte\sness & judgm5t means good & tru? 7n4 #bbce1 #iheg74 ,great judgm5ts means ! law ( ,div9e ord]1 ?us ,div9e tru?s 7n4 #gbjf74 #baf4 ,z gov]nm5t f good1 :i* is ! k9d ( gov]nm5t t exi/s 9 ! ,"l's cele/ial k+dom1 is call$ righte\sness2 & gov]nm5t f tru?1 :i* is ! k9d ( gov]nm5t t exi/s 9 ! ,"l's spiritual k+dom1 is call$ judgm5t1 s ! t]ms righte\sness & judgm5t are us$ 9 ! ,^w :5 heav5 & ! *ur* are treat$ (1 righte\sness signify+ cele/ial good1 & judgm5t spiritual good1 :i* good1 z has be5 said above1 is 9 its ess5ce tru?1 z 9 ! foll[+ passages3 ,( peace !re %all be no end ^u ! ?rone ( ,david & ^u ,8 k+dom1 to e/abli% x & to uphold x 9 judgm5t & 9 righte\sness f h5ce=? & ev5 to et]nity 7,isaiah #i3g74 ,by ,david "h ! ,"l is meant2#a & by ,8 k+dom heav51 z is evid5t f ! foll[+ passage3 ,i w raise unto ,david a righte\s ,bran*1 & ,he %all reign z ,k+1 & %all deal intellig5tly & %all execute judgm5t & righte\sness 9 ! l& 7,j]4 #bc3e74 ,jehovah is exalt$1 = ,he dwelle? on high2 ,he ha? fill$ ,zion ) judgm5t & righte\sness 7,isaiah #cc3e74 ,zion also means heav5 & ! *ur*4#b ,i1 ,jehovah1 do+ judgm5t & righte\sness on ! e>?1 = 9 ^! ?+s ,i delight 7,j]4 #i3bd74 ,i w betro? !e unto ,me =ev]1 & ,i w betro? !e unto ,me 9 righte\sness & judgm5t 7,hosea #b3ai74 ,o ,jehovah1 9 ! heav5s ,?y righte\sness is l ! m\nta9s ( ,god1 & ,?y judgm5ts are l ! great deep 7,psalm #cf3e1 #f74 ,!y ask ( ,me ! judgm5ts ( righte\sness1 !y long = an approa* unto ,god 7,isaiah #eh3b74 ,s 9 o!r places4 ,footnote #a ,by ,david 9 ! prophetic p>ts ( ! ,^w1 ! ,"l is meant 7n4 #ahhh1 #iied74 ,footnote #b ,9 ! ,^w ,zion means ! *ur*1 & specifically ! cele/ial *ur* 7n4 #bcfb1 #ijee74 #bag4 ,9 ! ,"l's spiritual k+dom !re are v>i\s =ms ( gov]nm5t1 diff]+ 9 diff]5t societies1 ! v>iety be+ 9 accord ) ! functions p]=m$ by ! societies2 & ! functions ( ^! are 9 accord ) ! functions ( all ?+s 9 man to :i* !y correspond4 ,t ^! are v>i\s is well kn[n1 ! he>t hav+ "o function1 ! lungs ano!r1 ! liv] ano!r1 ! pancreas & sple5 ano!r1 & ea* s5sory organ ano!r4 ,z 9 ! body ^! organs p]=m v>i\s s]vices1 s !re are v>i\s s]vices p]ta9+ to ! societies 9 ! ,greate/ ,man1 :i* is heav5 = ! societies !re correspond to ^! organs4 ,t !re is a correspond5ce ( all ?+s ( heav5 ) all ?+s ( man may be se5 9 its own *apt] above 7n4 #hg-ajb74 ,b all ^! =ms ( gov]nm5t agree 9 ?is1 t !y look to ! public good z _! end1 & 9 t good to ! good ( ! individual4#a ,& ?is is s because ev]yone 9 ! :ole heav5 is "u ! auspices ( ! ,"l1 :o loves all1 & f ,div9e love orda9s t !re %all be a common good1 f :i* ea* individual %all receive 8 own good4 ,ea* "o1 moreov]1 receives good accord+ z he loves ! common good2 = s f> z he loves ! common good he loves all & ev]yone2 & z t love is love ( ! ,"l he is to t ext5t lov$ by ! ,"l1 & good comes to him4 ,footnote #a ,e man & e community1 also "o's c\ntry & ! *ur* & 9 ! univ]sal s5se ! k+dom ( ! ,"l1 is a neighbor1 & to d good to ^! f love ( good 9 accordance ) _! /ate is to love ! neighbor2 t is1 ! neighbor is ! good ( ^!1 :i* is ! common good t mu/ be consult$ 7n4 #fhah-fhbd1 #habc74 ,civil good also1 :i* is ju/ice1 is a neighbor 7n4 #biae1 #dgcj1 #habj-habc74 ,!re=e *>ity t[>ds ! neighbor ext5ds itself to all ?+s & ea* ?+ ( ! life ( man2 & lov+ good & do+ good f love ( good & tru?1 & also do+ :at is j f a love ( :at is j 9 e function & 9 e "w1 is lov+ ! neighbor 7n4 #bdag1 #haba-habd74 #bah4 ,f all ?is x c be se5 :at ! gov]nors !re are1 namely1 t !y are su* z are preem95t 9 love & wisdom1 & !re=e desire ! good ( all1 & f wisdom "k h[ to provide = ! realization ( t good4 ,su* gov]nors d n dom9e] or dictate1 b !y m9i/] & s]ve 7to s]ve mean+ to d good to o!rs f a love ( ! good1 & to m9i/] mean+ to see to x t ! good is done72 nor d !y make !mselves great] ?an o!rs1 b less1 = !y put ! good ( society & ( ! neighbor 9 ! fir/ place1 & put _! own good la/2 & :atev] is 9 ! fir/ place is great] & :at is la/ is less4 ,nev]!less1 ! rul]s h honor & glory2 !y dwell 9 ! mid/ ( ! society1 9 high] position ?an ! re/1 & also 9 magnific5t palaces2 & ?is glory & honor !y accept n = ! sake ( !mselves b = ! sake ( ob$i5ce2 = all !re "k t !y h ?is honor & glory f ! ,"l1 & on t acc\nt %\ld be obey$4 ,?is is :at is meant by ! ,"l's words to ,8 disciples3 ,:osoev] w\ld become great among y let him be y\r m9i/]2 & :osoev] w\ld be fir/ among y let him be y\r s]vant2 z ! ,son ( man came n to be m9i/]$ unto b to m9i/] 7,matt4 #bj3bg1 #bh74 ,he t is greate/ among y let him be z ! lea/1 & he t is *ief z he t do? m9i/] 7,luke #bb3bf74 #bai4 ,also 9 ea* h\se !re is a l gov]nm5t 9 a less] =m4 ,9 e h\se !re is a ma/] & !re are s]vants2 ! ma/] loves ! s]vants & ! s]vants love ! ma/]1 consequ5tly !y s]ve ea* o!r f love4 ,! ma/] tea*es h[ !y ought to live1 & tells :at is to be done2 ! s]vants obey & p]=m _! duties4 ,to p]=m use is ! delight ( ev]yone's life4 ,?is %[s t ! ,"l's k+dom is a k+dom ( uses4 #bbj4 ,also 9 ! hells !re are gov]nm5ts1 = )\t gov]nm5ts !y c\ld n be kept 9 re/ra9t2 b ! gov]nm5ts !re are opposite to ! gov]nm5ts 9 ! heav5s2 !y are gov]nm5ts ( ! love ( self4 ,ev]yone !re wi%es to dictate to o!rs & to be ov] o!rs4 ,!y hate ^? t d n favor !m1 & make !m objects ( _! v5geance & fury1 = su* is ! nature ( ! love ( self4 ,!re=e ! m malignant are set ov] !m z gov]nors1 & ^! !y obey f fe>4#a ,b ( ?is bel[1 :]e ! hells are treat$ (4 ,footnote #a ,!re are two k9ds ( rule1 "o f love t[>ds ! neighbor ! o!r f love ( self 7n4 #ajhad74 ,f ! rule t is f love t[>ds ! neighbor fl[ all goods & all happ9esses 7n4 #ajafj1 #ajhad74 ,9 heav5 no "o desires to rule f ! love ( self1 b all desire to m9i/]1 :i* means to rule f love to ! neighbor2 ?is is ! s\rce ( _! great p[] 7n4 #egcb74 ,f rule f ! love ( self all evils fl[ 9 7n4 #ajjch74 ,:5 ! loves ( self & ! _w _h begun to prevail m5 7 compell$ to subject !mselves to gov]nm5ts z a means ( security 7n4 #gcfd1 #ajafj1 #ajhad74 #bba4 ,,xxv4 ,,div9e ,,wor%ip ,,9 ,,heav54 ,div9e wor%ip 9 ! heav5s is n unlike 9 ext]nals ,div9e wor%ip on ! e>?1 b 9 int]nals x is diff]5t4 ,9 ! heav5s1 z on ! e>?1 !re are doctr9es1 prea*+s1 & *ur* edifices4 ,9 ess5tials ! doctr9es !re are ev]y:]e ! same2 b 9 ! high] heav5s !y conta9 m int]ior wisdom ?an 9 ! l[]4 ,! prea*+s are 9 h>mony ) ! doctr9es2 & z !y h h\ses & palaces 7n4 #ahc-aij71 s !y h also *ur* edifices1 9 :i* !re is prea*+4 ,su* ?+s exi/ 9 heav51 because ! angels are be+ p]fect$ cont9ually 9 wisdom & love4 ,= !y possess1 z m5 d1 und]/&+ & w2 & bo? _! und]/&+ & _! w are capable ( be+ cont9ually p]fect$1 ! und]/&+ by means ( tru?s ( intellig5ce1 & ! w by means ( ! goods ( love4#a ,footnote #a ,! und]/&+ is receptive ( tru?1 & ! w ( good 7n4 #cfbc1 #fabe1 #gejc1 #icjj1 #iicj74 ,z all ?+s h relation to tru? & good1 s ev]y?+ ( man's life has relation to und]/&+ & w 7n4 #hjc1 #ajabb74 ,angels are p]fect$ to et]nity 7n4 #dhjc1 #ffdh74 #bbb4 ,b ess5tial ,div9e wor%ip 9 ! heav5s does n consi/ 9 go+ to *ur* & he>+ prea*+1 b 9 a life ( love1 *>ity1 & fai?1 9 accordance ) doctr9e2 prea*+s 9 *ur*es s]ve solely z means ( in/ruction 9 matt]s ( life4 ,i h talk$ ) angels on ?is subject1 & h told !m t x is believ$ 9 ! _w t ,div9e wor%ip consi/s solely 9 att5d+ *ur*1 li/5+ to ! prea*+1 obs]v+ ! sacram5t ( ! ,supp] ?ree or f\r times a ye>1 & p]=m+ o!r acts ( wor%ip accord+ to ! requirem5ts ( ! *ur*2 also devot+ special times to pray]s1 & at su* times1 behav+ dev\tly4 ,! angels said t ^! are outw>d acts t ought to be done1 b are ( no avail unless !re is an int]nal f :i* !y proce$1 :i* is a life 9 accordance ) ! precepts t doctr9e tea*es4 #bbc4 ,t ,i might le>n ab\t _! meet+ 9 places ( wor%ip1 ,i h be5 p]mitt$ at times to att5d & to he> ! prea*+4 ,! prea*] /&s 9 a pulpit at ! ea/4 ,^? :o are 9 ! light ( wisdom m ?an o!rs sit 9 front ( him2 ^? :o are 9 less light sit to ! "r & left ( ^!4 ,!re is a circul> arrangem5t ( ! seats1 s t all are 9 ! prea*]'s view1 no "o s sitt+ at ei!r side z to be out ( 8 view4 ,at ! entrance1 :i* is at ! ea/ ( ! build+ & on ! left ( ! pulpit1 ^? /& :o are be+ initiat$4 ,no "o is p]mitt$ to /& beh9d ! pulpit2 :5 !re is any "o !re ! prea*] becomes confus$4 ,x is ! same if any "o 9 ! congregation diss5ts2 & = ?is reason ! diss5t] mu/ ne$s turn away 8 face4 ,! wisdom ( ! prea*+s is su* z to be above all comp>ison ) ! prea*+s ( ?is _w1 = ^? 9 ! heav5s are 9 int]ior light4 ,! *ur* edifices 9 ! spiritual k+dom are app>5tly built ( /one1 & ^? 9 ! cele/ial k+dom ( wood2 because /one corresponds to tru?1 & ^? :o are 9 ! spiritual k+dom are 9 tru?1 :ile wood corresponds to good1 & ^? 9 ! cele/ial k+dom are 9 good4#a ,9 t k+dom ! sacr$ edifices are n call$ *ur*es b h\ses ( ,god4 ,9 t k+dom !y are )\t magnific5ce2 b 9 ! spiritual k+dom !y are m or less magnific5t4 ,footnote #a ,/one signifies tru? 7n4 #aad1 #fdc1 #abih1 #cgbj1 #fdbf1 #hfji1 #ajcgf74 ,wood signifies good 7n4 #fdc1 #cgbj1 #hced74 ,= ?is reason ! mo/ anci5t p1 :o 7 9 cele/ial good1 _h sacr$ build+s ( wood 7n4 #cgbj74 #bbd4 ,i h also talk$ ) "o ( ! prea*]s ab\t ! holy /ate 9 :i* ^? are :o li/5 to ! prea*+ 9 ! *ur*es4 ,he said t ev]yone is pi\s1 dev\t1 & holy 9 h>mony ) 8 int]iors1 :i* p]ta9 to love & fai?1 = hol9ess itself is 9 love & fai?1 because ! ,div9e ( ! ,"l is 9 !m4 ,he also said t he did n "k :at outw>d hol9ess is ap>t f love & fai?2 & :5 he ?\ght ab\t x he said t p]haps x is some?+ c\nt]feit+ hol9ess 9 outw>d appe>ance1 ei!r conv5tional or hypocritical2 & t su* hol9ess is k9dl$ & su/a9$ by spuri\s fire f ! love ( self & ! _w4 #bbe4 ,all ! prea*]s are f ! ,"l's spiritual k+dom2 none are f ! cele/ial k+dom4 ,!y are f ! spiritual k+dom because ! angels !re are 9 tru?s f good1 & all prea*+ mu/ be f tru?s4 ,!re are no prea*]s f ! cele/ial k+dom because ^? :o are !re are 9 ! good ( love1 & !y see & p]ceive tru?s f good1 b d n talk ab\t !m4 ,b al?\gh ! angels 9 ! cele/ial k+dom p]ceive & see tru?s !re are prea*+s !re1 s9ce by means ( prea*+s !y are enlight5$ 9 ! tru?s t !y already "k1 & are p]fect$ by _m tru?s t !y did n "k be=e4 ,z soon z !y he> tru?s !y ackn[l$ge !m & ?us p]ceive !m2 & ! tru?s !y p]ceive !y love1 & by liv+ 9 accordance ) !m !y make !m to be ( _! life1 decl>+ t liv+ 9 accordance ) tru?s is lov+ ! ,"l4#a ,footnote #a ,lov+ ! ,"l & ! neighbor is liv+ 9 accordance ) ! ,"l's comm&m5ts 7n4 #ajadc1 #ajaec1 #ajcaj1 #ajegh1 #ajfde1 #ajfhc74 #bbf4 ,all prea*]s are appo9t$ by ! ,"l1 & h !refrom a gift = prea*+4 ,no o!rs are p]mitt$ to prea* 9 ! *ur*es4 ,!y are n call$ prie/s1 b prea*]s4 ,!y are n call$ prie/s because ! cele/ial k+dom is ! prie/hood ( heav52 = prie/hood signifies ! good ( love to ! ,"l1 & ^? 9 ! cele/ial k+dom are 9 t good2 :ile ! spiritual k+dom is ! k+%ip ( heav51 = k+%ip signifies tru? f good1 & ^? 9 ! spiritual k+dom are 9 t tru? 7see above1 n4 #bd74a ,footnote #a ,prie/s repres5t$ ! ,"l 9 respect to ! ,div9e good1 k+s 9 respect to ,div9e tru? 7n4 #bjae1 #fadh74 ,!re=e1 9 ! ,^w a prie/ signifies ^? :o are 9 ! good ( love to ! ,"l1 & ! prie/hood signifies t good 7n4 #ihjf1 #ihji74 ,a k+ 9 ! ,^w signifies ^? :o are 9 ,div9e tru?1 & !refrom k+%ip signifies tru? f good 7n4 #afgb1 #bjae1 #bjfi1 #dege1 #deha1 #diff1 #ejdd74 #bbg4 ,! doctr9es ) :i* _! prea*+s are 9 accord all look to life z _! end1 & none look to fai? sep>ate f ! life4 ,! doctr9e ( ! inmo/ heav5 is m full ( wisdom ?an ! doctr9e ( ! middle heav51 & ?is m full ( intellig5ce ?an ! doctr9e ( ! outmo/ heav52 = 9 ea* heav5 ! doctr9es are adapt$ to ! p]ceptions ( ! angels4 ,! ess5tial ( all doctr9es is ackn[l$g+ ! ,div9e ,human ( ! ,"l4 #bbh4 ,,xxvi4 ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,! ,,angels ,,( ,,heav54 ,t ! angels possess p[] _c be compreh5d$ by ^? :o "k no?+ ab\t ! spiritual _w & its influx into ! natural _w4 ,su* ?9k t angels c h no p[] because !y are spiritual & are ev5 s pure & unsub/antial t no eye c see !m4 ,b ^? :o look m int]iorly into ! causes ( ?+s take a diff]5t view4 ,su* "k t all ! p[] t a man has is f 8 und]/&+ & w 7= ap>t f ^! he is p[]less to move a p>ticle ( 8 body71 & 8 und]/&+ & w are 8 spiritual man4 ,?is moves ! body & its memb]s at its pleasure2 = :atev] x ?9ks ! m\? & tongue speak1 & :atev] x wills ! body does2 & x be/[s its /r5g? at pleasure4 ,z man's w & und]/&+ are rul$ by ! ,"l ?r\gh angels & spirits1 s also are all ?+s ( 8 body1 because ^! are f ! w & und]/&+2 & if y w believe x1 )\t influx f heav5 man _c ev5 move a /ep4 ,t ?is is s has be5 %[n me by mu* exp]i5ce4 ,angels h be5 p]mitt$ to move my /eps1 my actions1 & my tongue & spee*1 z !y pleas$1 & ?is by influx into my w & ?\ght2 & ,i h le>n$ !reby t ( myself ,i c\ld d no?+4 ,i 0 aft]w>ds told by !m t e man is s rul$1 & t he c "k ?is f ! doctr9e ( ! *ur* & f ! ,^w1 = he prays t ,god may s5d ,8 angels to lead him1 direct 8 /eps1 tea* him1 & inspire 9 him :at to ?9k & :at to say1 & o!r l ?+s2 al?\gh he says & believes o!rwise :5 he is ?9k+ by himself ap>t f doctr9e4 ,all ?is has be5 said to make kn[n :at p[] angels h ) man4 #bbi4 ,b s great is ! p[] ( angels 9 ! spiritual _w t if ,i %\ld make kn[n all t ,i h witness$ 9 reg>d to x x w\ld exce$ belief4 ,any ob/ruction !re t ought to be remov$ because x is contr>y to ,div9e ord] ! angels ca/ d[n or ov]?r[ m]ely by an ef=t ( ! w & a look4 ,?us ,i h se5 m\nta9s t 7 occupi$ by ! evil ca/ d[n & ov]?r[n1 & sometimes %ak5 f end to end z 9 e>?quakes2 also rocks cleft asund] to _! bottoms1 & ! evil :o 7 ^u !m swall[$ up4 ,i h se5 also hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( evil spirits disp]s$ by angels & ca/ d[n into hell4 ,numb]s are ( no avail aga9/ !m2 nei!r are devices1 cunn+1 or comb9ations2 = !y see ?r\gh !m all1 & disp]se !m 9 a mom5t4 7,b m may be se5 on ?is subject 9 ! acc\nt ( ,! ,de/ruction ( ,babylon47 ,su* p[] d angels h 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,x is evid5t f ! ,^w t !y h l p[] 9 ! natural _w also :5 x is p]mitt$2 = in/ance1 t !y h giv5 to de/ruction entire armies2 & t !y br\ght on a pe/il5ce f :i* sev5ty ?\s& m5 di$4 ,( ?is angel x is said3 ,! angel /ret*$ out 8 h& aga9/ ,j]usalem to de/roy x b ,jehovah rep5t$ ,him ( ! evil1 & said to ! angel t de/roy$ ! p1 ,x is en\gh1 n[ /ay ?y h&4 ,& ,david saw ! angel t smote ! p 7#b ,samuel #bd3af1 #ag72 besides o!r passages4 ,because ! angels h su* p[] !y are call$ p[]s2 z 9 ,david3 ,bless ,jehovah1 ye angels1 mighty 9 p[] 7,psalm #ajc3bj74 #bcj4 ,b x mu/ be und]/ood t ! angels h no p[] :atev] f !mselves1 b t all _! p[] is f ! ,"l2 & t !y are p[]s only s f> z !y ackn[l$ge ?is4 ,:oev] ( !m believes t he has p[] f himself in/antly becomes s weak z n to be able to resi/ ev5 a s+le evil _s4 ,= ?is reason angels ascribe no m]it :atev] to !mselves1 & are av]se to all praise & glory on acc\nt ( any ?+ !y d1 ascrib+ all ! praise & glory to ! ,"l4 #bca4 ,x is ! ,div9e tru? t goes =? f ! ,"l t has all p[] 9 ! heav5s1 = ! ,"l 9 heav5 is ,div9e tru? unit$ to ,div9e good 7see n4 #abf-adj74 ,to ! ext5t t angels are receptions ( ?is tru? !y are p[]s4#a ,moreov] ea* "o is 8 own tru? & 8 own good because ea* "o is su* z 8 und]/&+ & w are4 ,! und]/&+ p]ta9s to tru? because ev]y?+ ( x is f tru?s1 & ! w p]ta9s to good because ev]y?+ ( x is f goods2 = :atev] any "o und]/&s he calls tru?1 & :atev] he wills he calls good4 ,f ?is x is t ev]yone is 8 own tru? & 8 own good4#b ,!re=e s f> z an angel is tru? f ! ,div9e & good f ! ,div9e he is a p[]1 because to t ext5t ! ,"l is 9 him4 ,& z no "o's good & tru? are :olly l or ! same z ano!r's1 s9ce 9 heav51 z 9 ! _w1 !re is endless v>iety 7n4 #bj71 s ! p[] ( "o angel is n l ! p[] ( ano!r4 ,^? :o con/itute ! arms 9 ! ,greate/ ,man1 or heav51 h ! greate/ p[] because su* are m 9 tru?s ?an o!rs1 & into _! tru?s good fl[s f ! entire heav54 ,moreov]1 ! p[] ( ! :ole man passes into ! arms1 & by means ( ^! ! :ole body ex]cises its p[]s4 ,x is = ?is reason t 9 ! ,^w arms & h& signify p[]s4#c ,sometimes on ?is acc\nt a nak$ arm is se5 9 heav5 s p[]ful z to be able to break 9 pieces ev]y?+ 9 its way1 ev5 ?\gh x 7 a great rock on ! e>?4 ,once x 0 mov$ t[>ds me1 & ,i p]ceiv$ t x 0 able to cru% my bones to atoms4 ,footnote #a ,angels are call$ p[]s & are p[]s f _! reception ( ,div9e tru? f ! ,"l 7n4 #ifci74 ,angels are recipi5ts ( ,div9e tru? f ! ,"l & on ?is acc\nt are sometimes call$ gods 9 ! ,^w 7n4 #dbie1 #ddjb1 #gbfh1 #ghgc1 #haib1 #hcja1 #iafj74 ,footnote #b ,a man or an angel is 8 own good & 8 own tru?1 ?us 8 own love & 8 own fai? 7n4 #ajbih1 #ajcfg74 ,he is 8 own und]/&+ & 8 own w1 = ev]y?+ ( life is !re f2 ! life ( good is f ! w1 & ! life ( tru? is f ! und]/&+ 7n4 #ajjgf1 #ajagg1 #ajbfd1 #ajbhd74 ,footnote #c ,! correspond5ce ( ! h&s1 arms1 & %\ld]s1 ) ! ,greate/ man or heav5 7n4 #dica-dicg74 ,9 ! ,^w1 arms & h&s signify p[] 7n4 #hgh1 #cjia1 #dicb1 #dicc1 #fidg1 #ajjai74 #bcb4 ,x has be5 %[n above 7n4 #acg7 t ! ,div9e tru? t goes =? f ! ,"l has all p[]1 & t angels h p[] to ! ext5t t !y are receptions ( ,div9e tru? f ! ,"l4 ,b angels are s f> receptions ( ,div9e tru? z !y are receptions ( ,div9e good1 = tru?s h all _! p[] f good1 & none ap>t f good4 ,s1 too1 good has all its p[] ?r\gh tru?s1 & none ap>t f tru?s4 ,p[] spr+s f ! conjunction ( ^! two4 ,! same is true ( fai? & love2 = x is ! same :e!r y say tru? or fai?1 s9ce ev]y?+ ( fai? is tru?2 also x is ! same :e!r y say good or love1 s9ce ev]y?+ ( love is good4#a ,! great p[] t angels h by means ( tru?s f good is %[n also f ?is1 t :5 an evil _s is m]ely look$ at by ! angels he falls into a swoon1 & does n appe> l a man1 & ?is until ! angel turns away 8 eyes4 ,su* an effect is produc$ by ! look ( ! eyes ( angels1 because ! sight ( angels is f ! light ( heav51 & ! light ( heav5 is ,div9e tru? 7see above1 n4 #abf-acb74 ,moreov]1 ! eyes correspond to tru?s f good4#b ,footnote #a ,all p[] 9 heav5 is ! p[] ( tru? f good1 ?us ( fai? f loves 7n4 #cjia1 #cefc1 #fdbc1 #hcjd1 #ifdc1 #ajjai1 #ajahb74 ,all p[] is f ! ,"l1 because f ,him is e tru? ( fai? & e good ( love 7n4 #icbg1 #idaj74 ,?is p[] is meant by ! keys giv5 to ,pet] 7n4 #fcdd74 ,x is ,div9e tru? go+ =? f ! ,"l t has all p[] 7n4 #fidh1 #hbjj74 ,?is p[] ( ! "l is :at is meant by sitt+ at ! "r h& ( ,jehovah 7n4 #cchg1 #deib1 #dicc1 #geah1 #gfgc1 #hbha1 #iacc74 ,! "r _h means p[] 7n4 #ajjai74 ,footnote #b ,! eyes correspond to tru?s f good 7n4 #ddjc-ddba1 #debc-decd1 #fibc74 #bcc4 ,z tru?s f good h all p[]1 s falsities f evil h no p[] at all2#a & z all 9 hell are 9 falsities f evil !y h no p[] aga9/ tru? & good4 ,b :at p[] !y h among !mselves1 & :at p[] evil spirits h be=e !y are ca/ into hell1 w be told h]eaft]4 ,footnote #a ,falsity f evil has no p[]1 because tru? f food has all p[] 7n4 #fghd1 #ajdha74 #bcd4 ,,xxvii4 ,,! ,,spee* ,,( ,,angels4 ,angels talk ) ea* o!r j z m5 d 9 ! _w1 & on v>i\s subjects1 z on dome/ic matt]s1 & on matt]s ( ! civil /ate1 & ( moral1 & spiritual life4 ,& !re is no diff]5ce except t _! talk is m intellig5t ?an t ( m51 because x is f m int]ior ?\ght4 ,i h be5 p]mitt$ to associate ) !m frequ5tly1 & to talk ) !m z fri5d ) fri5d1 & sometimes z /rang] ) /rang]2 & z ,i 0 !n 9 a /ate l !irs ,i knew no o!rwise ?an t ,i 0 talk+ ) m5 on ! e>?4 #bce4 ,angelic spee*1 l human spee*1 is di/+ui%$ into words2 x is also audibly utt]$ & he>d2 = angels1 l m51 h m\?1 tongue1 & e>s1 & an atmosph]e 9 :i* ! s\nd ( _! spee* is articulat$1 al?\gh x is a spiritual atmosph]e adapt$ to angels1 :o are spiritual4 ,9 _! atmosph]e angels brea! & utt] words by means ( _! brea?1 z m5 d ,9 _! atmosph]e4#a ,footnote #a ,9 ! heav5s !re is respiration1 b x is ( an int]ior k9d 7n4 #chhd1 #chhe7 f exp]i5ce 7n4 #chhd1 #chhe1 #chia1 #chic74 ,!re are diff]+ respirations !re1 v>y+ 9 accordance ) _! /ates 7n4 #aaai1 #chhf1 #chhg1 #chhi1 #chib1 #chic74 ,! evil are :olly unable to brea! 9 heav51 & !y are suffocat$ if !y g !re 7n4 #chid74 #bcf4 ,9 ! entire heav5 all h ! same language1 & !y all und]/& "o ano!r1 to :atev] society1 ne> or remote1 !y belong4 ,language !re is n le>n$ b is in/9ctive ) ev]yone1 = x fl[s f _! v affection & ?\ght1 ! tones ( _! spee* correspond+ to _! affections1 & ! vocal articulations :i* are words correspond+ to ! ideas ( ?\ght t spr+ f ! affections2 & because ( ?is correspond5ce ! spee* itself is spiritual1 = x is affection s\nd+ & ?\ght speak+4 #b ,any "o :o gives any ?\ght to x c see t all ?\ght is f affection :i* p]ta9s to love1 & t ! ideas ( ?\ght are ! v>i\s =ms into :i* ! g5]al affection is di/ribut$2 = no ?\ght or idea is possible ap>t f affection-! s\l & life ( ?\ght is f affection4 ,?is enables angels to "k1 m]ely f ano!r's spee*1 :at he is-f ! tone :at 8 affection is1 & f ! vocal articulations or words :at 8 m9d is4 ,! wis] angels "k :at ! rul+ affection is f a s+le s]ies ( words1 = t affection is :at !y *iefly att5d to4 #c ,x is kn[n t ea* individual has a v>iety ( affections1 "o affection :5 9 joy1 ano!r :5 9 grief1 ano!r :5 9 sympa?y & compassion1 ano!r :5 9 s9c]ity & tru?1 ano!r :5 9 love & *>ity1 ano!r :5 9 zeal or 9 ang]1 ano!r :5 9 simulation & deceit1 ano!r :5 9 que/ ( honor & glory1 & s on4 ,b ! rul+ affection or love is 9 all ( ^!2 & = ?is reason ! wis] angels1 because !y p]ceive t love1 "k f ! spee* ! :ole /ate ( ano!r4 #d ,?is x has be5 grant$ me to "k f mu* exp]i5ce4 ,i h he>d angels disclos+ ! "* ( ano!r's life m]ely f he>+ him speak4 ,!y also said t f any ideas ( ano!r's ?\ght !y c\ld "k all ?+s ( 8 life1 because f ^? ideas !y "k 8 rul+ love1 9 :i* are all ?+s 9 _! ord]4 ,!y "k also t man's book ( life is no?+ else4 #bcg4 ,angelic language has no?+ 9 common ) human languages except c]ta9 words t are ! s\nds ( a specific affection2 yet ?is is true n ( ! words !mselves b ( _! s\nds2 on :i* subject some?+ w be said 9 :at foll[s ,t angelic language has no?+ 9 common ) human languages is evid5t f ! fact t angels are unable to utt] a s+le ^w ( human language4 ,?is 0 tri$ b !y c\ld n d x1 because !y c utt] no?+ except :at is 9 entire agreem5t ) _! affections2 :atev] is n 9 agreem5t is repugnant to _! v life1 = life belongs to affection1 & _! spee* is f _! life4 ,i h be5 told t ! fir/ language ( m5 on our e>? co9cid$ ) angelic language because !y _h x f heav52 & t ! ,hebrew language co9cides ) x 9 "s respects4 #bch4 ,z ! spee* ( angels corresponds to _! affection1 & _! affection belongs to _! love1 & z ! love ( heav5 is love to ! ,"l & love t[>ds ! neighbor 7see above1 n4 #ac-ai71 x is evid5t h[ *oice & delightful _! talk mu/ be1 affect+ n ! e>s only b also ! int]iors ( ! m9d ( ^? :o li/5 to x4 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 h>d-he>t$ _s ) :om an angel spoke4 ,at l5g? he 0 s affect$ by :at 0 said t he %$ te>s1 say+ t he _h nev] wept be=e1 b he c\ld n refra91 = x 0 love speak+4 #bci4 ,! spee* ( angels is likewise full ( wisdom because x proce$s f _! int]ior ?\ghts1 & _! int]ior ?\ght is wisdom1 z _! int]ior affection is love1 & 9 _! spee* _! love & wisdom unite4 ,= ?is reason _! spee* is s full ( wisdom t !y c express 9 a s+le ^w :at man _c express 9 a ?\s& words also ! ideas ( _! ?\ght include ?+s t are beyond man's compreh5sion1 & /ill m 8 p[] ( expression4 ,?is is :y ! ?+s t h be5 he>d & se5 9 heav5 are said to be ineffable1 & su* z e> ha? nev] he>d nor eye se54 #b ,t ?is is true ,i h also be5 p]mitt$ to le>n by exp]i5ce4 ,at times ,i h ent]$ into ! /ate 9 :i* angels are1 & 9 t /ate h talk$ ) !m1 & ,i !n und]/ood ev]y?+4 ,b :5 ,i 0 br\ght back into my =m] /ate1 & ?us into ! natural ?\ght prop] to man1 & wi%$ to recall :at ,i _h he>d ,i c\ld n2 = !re 7 ?\s&s ( ?+s unadapt$ to ! ideas ( natural ?\ght1 & !re=e inexpressible except by v>iegations ( heav5ly light1 & ?us n at all by human words4 #c ,also ! ideas ( ?\ght ( ! angels f :i* _! words spr+ are modifications ( ! light ( heav51 & ! affections f :i* ! tones ( ! words spr+ are v>iations ( ! heat ( heav51 ! light ( heav5 be+ ,div9e tru? or wisdom1 & ! heat ( heav5 ! ,div9e good or love 7see above1 n4 #abf-adj72 & ! angels h _! affection f ! ,div9e love1 & _! ?\ght f ! ,div9e wisdom4#a ,footnote #a ,! ideas ( angels1 f :i* !y speak1 are express$ by wond]ful v>iegations ( ! light ( heav5 7n4 #afdf1 #ccdc1 #ciic74 #bdj4 ,because ! spee* ( angels proce$s directly f _! affection1 & ! ideas ( _! ?\ght are ! v>i\s =ms into :i* _! g5]al affection is di/ribut$ 7see above1 n4 #bcf71 angels c express 9 a mom5t :at a man _c express 9 half an h\r2 also !y c set =? 9 a few words :at has be5 express$ 9 writ+ on _m pages2 & ?is1 too1 has be5 prov$ to me by mu* exp]i5ce4#a ,?us ! angels' ideas ( ?\ght & ! words ( _! spee* make "o1 l effect+ cause & effect2 = :at is 9 ! ideas ( ?\ght z cause is pres5t$ 9 ! words z effect1 & ?is is :y e ^w compreh5ds 9 itself s _m ?+s4 ,also all ! p>ticul>s ( angelic ?\ght1 & ?us ( angelic spee*1 appe> :5 pres5t$ to view l a ?9 wave or circumflu5t atmosph]e1 9 :i* are innum]able ?+s 9 _! ord] d]iv$ f angelic wisdom1 & ^! ent] ano!r's ?\ght & affect him4 ,! ideas ( ?\ght ( ev]yone1 bo? angel & man1 are pres5t$ to view 9 ! light ( heav51 :5ev] ! ,"l pleases4#b ,footnote #a ,angels c express by _! spee* 9 a mom5t m ?an a man c express by 8 9 half an h\r2 & !y c also express ?+s t d n fall into ! expressions ( human spee* 7n4 #afda-afdc1 #afde1 #dfji1 #gjhi74 ,footnote #b ,! innum]able ?+s conta9$ 9 "o idea ( ?\ght 7n4 #ajjh1 #ahfi1 #didf1 #ffac-ffah74 ,! ideas ( man's ?\ght are op5$ 9 ! o!r life1 & :at !y are is pres5t$ to view to ! life 7n4 #ahfi1 #ccaj1 #eeaj74 ,:at _! appe>ance is 7n4 #ffja1 #hhhe74 ,! ideas ( angels ( ! inmo/ heav5 pres5t an appe>ance ( flamy light 7n4 #ffae74 ,! ideas ( angels ( ! outmo/ heav5 pres5t an appe>ance ( ?9 :ite cl\ds 7n4 #ffad74 ,an angelic idea se51 f :i* !re 0 a radiation t[>ds ! ,"l 7n4 #ffbj74 ,ideas ( ?\ght ext5d !mselves widely into ! societies ( angels r\nd ab\t 7n4 #feih-ffac74 #bda4 ,! spee* ( angels ( ! ,"l's cele/ial k+dom resembles ! spee* ( ! angels ( ,8 spiritual k+dom1 b x is f m int]ior ?\ght4 ,cele/ial angels are 9 good ( love to ! ,"l1 & !re=e speak f wisdom2 :ile spiritual angels are 9 ! good ( *>ity t[>ds ! neighbor1 :i* 9 its ess5ce is tru? 7n4 #bae71 & !re=e speak f intellig5ce1 = wisdom is f good1 & intellig5ce is f tru?4 ,= ?is reason ! spee* ( cele/ial angels is l a g5tle /ream1 s(t1 & z x 7 cont9u\s2 b ! spee* ( spiritual angels is slightly vibratory & divid$4 ,! spee* ( cele/ial angels has mu* ( ! tones ( ! v[els u & o2 :ile ! spee* ( spiritual angels has mu* ( ! tones ( e & i2#a = ! v[els /& = tone1 & 9 ! tone !re is affection1 ! tone ( ! spee* ( angels correspond+ to _! affection1 z has be5 said above 7n4 #bcf72 :ile ! vocal articulations1 :i* are words1 correspond to ! ideas ( ?\ght :i* spr+ f affection4 ,z ! v[els are n ess5tial to a language1 b s]ve by means ( tones to elevate ! words to ! v>i\s affections accord+ to ea* "o's /ate1 s 9 ! ,hebrew tongue ! v[els are n express$1 & are also v>i\sly pron\nc$4 ,f ?is a man's quality 9 respect to 8 affection & love is kn[n to ! angels4 ,also 9 ! spee* ( cele/ial angels !re are no h>d consonants1 & x r>ely passes f "o consonant to ano!r )\t ! int]position ( a ^w beg9n+ ) a v[el4 ,?is is :y 9 ! ,^w ! p>ticle & is s (t5 int]pos$1 z c be se5 by ^? :o read ! ,^w 9 ! ,hebrew1 9 :i* ?is p>ticle is s(t1 beg9n+ & end+ ) a v[el s\nd4 ,aga91 9 ! ,^w1 9 ,hebrew1 x c 9 "s measure be se5 f ! words us$ :e!r !y belong to ! cele/ial class or ! spiritual class1 t is1 :e!r !y involve good or tru?4 ,^? involv+ good p>take l>gely ( ! s\nds ( u & o1 & also some:at ( a1 :ile ^? involv+ tru? p>take ( ! s\nds ( e & i4 ,because x is especially 9 tones t affections express !mselves1 s 9 human spee*1 :5 great subjects are discuss$1 su* z heav5 caelum & ,god ,deus1 ^? words are pref]r$ t conta9 ! v[els u & o2 & musical tones1 :5ev] su* !mes are to be express$1 rise to ! same fullness2 b n :5 less exalt$ !mes are r5d]$4 ,by su* means musical art is able to express affections ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,footnote #a ,z ^! v[els are pron\nc$ 9 ,european language4 -- ,tr4 #bdb4 ,9 angelic spee* !re is a k9d ( symphony t _c be describ$2#a :i* comes f ! p\r+ =? & diffusion ( ! ?\ghts & affections f :i* spee* fl[s1 9 accordance ) ! =m ( heav51 & all affiliation & all communication 9 heav5 is 9 accordance ) t =m4 ,t angels are affiliat$ 9 accordance ) ! =m ( heav51 & t _! ?\ghts & affections fl[ 9 accordance ) x may be se5 above 7n4 #bjj-bab74 ,footnote #a ,9 angelic spee* !re is a symphony ) h>moni\s cad5ce 7n4 #afdh1 #afdi1 #gaia74 #bdc4 ,spee* l t 9 ! spiritual _w is inh]5t 9 e man 9 8 int]ior intellectual "p2 b man does n "k ?is1 because ?is spee* does n ) man1 z ) angels1 fall into words analog\s to affection2 nev]!less ?is is :at causes man1 :5 he ent]s ! o!r life1 to come into ! same spee* z spirits & angels1 & ?us to "k h[ to speak )\t in/ruction4#a ,b m on ?is subject h]eaft]4 ,footnote #a ,!re is spiritual or angelic spee* belong+ to man1 ?\gh he does n "k x 7n4 #dajd74 ,! ideas ( ! int]nal man are spiritual1 b dur+ 8 life 9 ! _w man p]ceives !m naturally1 because he !n ?9ks 9 :at is natural 7n4 #ajbcf1 #ajbcg1 #ajeea74 ,man comes aft] dea? into 8 int]ior ideas 7n4 #cbbf1 #ccdb1 #ccdc1 #ajefh1 #ajfjd74 ,^? ideas !n =m 8 spee* 7n4 #bdgj-bdgi74 #bdd4 ,9 heav51 z has be5 said above1 all h "o spee*2 b x is v>i$ 9 ?is respect1 t ! spee* ( ! wise is m int]ior & m full ( v>iations ( affections & ideas ( ?\ght1 :ile ! spee* ( ! less wise is m ext]nal & less full2 & ! spee* ( ! simple is /ill m ext]nal1 consi/+ ( words f :i* ! mean+ is to be ga!r$ 9 ! same way z :5 m5 are talk+ to "o ano!r4 ,!re is also spee* by ! face1 t]m9at+ 9 some?+ sonor\s modifi$ by ideas4 ,aga91 !re is spee* 9 :i* heav5ly repres5tatives are m+l$ ) ! ideas1 & g =? f ideas to sight4 ,!re is also spee* by ge/ures t correspond to affections1 & repres5t ?+s l ^? express$ by _! words4 ,!re is spee* by means ( ! g5]als ( affections & ! g5]als ( ?\ghts4 ,!re is spee* l ?und]2 besides o!r k9ds4 #bde4 ,! spee* ( evil & inf]nal spirits is likewise natural to !m because x is f affections2 b x is f evil affections & consequ5t fil?y ideas1 to :i* angels are utt]ly av]se4 ,?us ! modes ( speak+ 9 hell are opposite to ^? ( heav52 & 9 consequ5ce evil spirits _c endure angelic spee*1 & angels _c endure inf]nal spee*4 ,to ! angels inf]nal spee* is l a bad odor /rik+ ! no/rils4 ,! spee* ( hypocrites1 :o are su* z are able to feign !mselves angels ( light1 resembles 9 respect to words ! spee* ( angels1 b 9 respect to affections & consequ5t ideas ( ?\ght x is ! direct opposite4 ,consequ5tly1 :5 ! inn] nature ( _! spee* is p]ceiv$ z wise angels p]ceive x1 x is he>d z ! gna%+ ( tee?1 & /rikes ) horror4 #bdf4 ,,xxviii4 ,,! ,,spee* ,,( ,,angels ,,) ,,man4 ,angels :o talk ) man d n talk 9 _! own language1 nor 9 any language unkn[n to man1 b 9 ! man's own language1 or 9 "s o!r language ) :i* he is acqua9t$4 ,?is is s because :5 angels speak ) man !y turn !mselves to him & conjo9 !mselves ) him2 & ?is conjunction ( angel ) man causes ! two to be 9 l ?\ght2 & z man's ?\ght coh]es to 8 memory1 & ?is is ! s\rce ( 8 spee*1 ! two h ! same language4 ,moreov]1 :5 an angel or a _s comes to a man1 & by turn+ to him is conjo9$ to him1 he s ent]s into ! entire memory ( ! man t he is sc>cely consci\s t he does n himself "k :atev] ! man kn[s1 includ+ 8 languages4 #b ,i h talk$ ) angels ab\t ?is1 & h said t p]haps !y ?\ght t !y 7 address+ me 9 my "m tongue1 s9ce x is s p]ceiv$2 & yet x 0 ,i & n !y t spoke2 & t ?is is evid5t f ! fact t angels _c utt] a s+le ^w ( human language 7see n4 #bcg72 fur!rmore1 human language is natural & !y are spiritual1 & spiritual be+s _c give expression to any ?+ 9 a natural way4 ,to ?is !y repli$ t !y are aw>e t _! conjunction ) ! man ) :om !y are speak+ is ) 8 spiritual ?\ght2 b because 8 spiritual ?\ght fl[s into 8 natural ?\ght1 & 8 natural ?\ght coh]es to 8 memory1 ! language ( ! man & all 8 k appe> to !m to be _! own2 & t ?is is s = ?is reason1 t :ile x is ! ,"l's pleasure t !re %\ld be su* a conjunction ) & sort ( ins]tion ( man into heav51 yet ! /ate ( man is n[ su* t !re c no long] be su* conjunction ) angels1 b only ) spirits :o are n 9 heav54 #c ,:5 ,i talk$ ab\t ?is ) spirits also !y 7 unwill+ to believe t x is ! man t speaks1 insi/+ t !y spoke 9 man1 also t man's k is _! k & n ! man's k1 consequ5tly t ev]y?+ t man kn[s is f !m4 ,i tri$ to conv9ce !m by _m pro(s t ?is is n true1 b 9 va94 ,:o are meant by spirits & :o are meant by angels w be told fur!r on :5 ! _w ( spirits is treat$ (4 #bdg4 ,!re is ano!r reason :y angels & spirits conjo9 !mselves s closely ) man z n to "k b t :at is man's is _! own1 namely1 t !re is su* conjunction betwe5 ! spiritual _w & ! natural _w 9 man t ! two are seem+ly "o4 ,b inasmu* z man has sep>at$ himself f heav5 ! ,"l has provid$ t !re %\ld be angels & spirits ) ea* individual1 & t man %\ld be rul$ by ! ,"l ?r\gh ^!4 ,?is is ! reason = su* close conjunction4 ,x w\ld h be5 o!rwise if man _h n sep>at$ himself2 = 9 t case he might h be5 rul$ by ! ,"l ?r\gh ! g5]al influx f heav51 )\t spirits & angels be+ adjo9$ to him4 ,b ?is subject w be specially consid]$ 9 :at foll[s :5 ! conjunction ( heav5 ) man is treat$ (4 #bdh4 ,! spee* ( an angel or _s ) man is he>d by him z audibly z ! spee* ( man ) man1 yet by himself only1 & n by o!rs :o /& ne>2 & = ! reason t ! spee* ( an angel or _s fl[s fir/ into a man's ?\ght1 & by an inn] way into 8 organ ( he>+1 & ?us moves x f )92 :ile ! spee* ( man ) man fl[s fir/ into ! air & by an outw>d way into 8 organ ( he>+1 & moves x f )\t4 ,evid5tly1 !n1 ! spee* ( an angel or _s ) man is he>d )9 him2 b z ! organs ( he>+ are ?us equally mov$1 ! spee* is equally audible4 ,t ! spee* ( an angel or a _s fl[s d[n f )9 ev5 into ! e> has be5 made cle> to me by ! fact t x fl[s also into ! tongue1 caus+ a slight vibration1 b )\t any su* motion z :5 ! man himself by means ( ! tongue =ms ! s\nd ( spee* into words4 #bdi4 ,b at ! pres5t day to talk ) spirits is r>ely grant$ because x is dang]\s2#a = !n ! spirits "k1 :at o!rwise !y d n "k1 t !y are ) man2 & evil spirits are su* t !y hold man 9 deadly hatr$1 & desire no?+ s mu* z to de/roy him bo? s\l & body1 & ?is !y d 9 ! case ( ^? :o h s indulg$ !mselves 9 fantasies z to h sep>at$ f !mselves ! enjoym5ts prop] to ! natural man4 ,"s also :o lead a solit>y life sometimes he> spirits talk+ ) !m1 & )\t dang]2 b t ! spirits ) !m may n "k t !y are ) man !y are at int]vals remov$ by ! ,"l2 = mo/ spirits are n aw>e t !re is any o!r _w ?an t 9 :i* !y live1 & !re=e are unaw>e t !re are m5 any:]e else2 & ?is is :y man is n p]mitt$ to speak ) !m 9 return4 ,if he did !y w\ld "k4 ,aga91 ^? :o m$itate mu* on religi\s subjects1 & are s int5t ^u !m z to see !m z x 7 inw>dly )9 !mselves1 beg9 to he> spirits speak+ ) !m2 = religi\s p]suasions1 :atev] !y are1 :5 man dwells ^u !m by himself & does n adapt !m to ! v>i\s ?+s ( use 9 ! _w1 p5etrate to ! int]iors & re/ !re1 & occupy ! :ole _s ( ! man1 & ev5 ent] into ! spiritual _w & act ^u ! spirits !re4 ,b su* p]sons are vision>ies & en?usia/s2 & :atev] _s !y he> !y believe to be ! ,holy ,_s1 :51 9 fact1 su* spirits are en?usia/ic spirits4 ,su* spirits see falsities z tru?s1 & s see+ !m !y induce n !mselves only b also ^? !y fl[ into to believe !m4 ,su* spirits1 h[ev]1 h be5 gradually remov$1 because !y began to lure o!rs into evil & to ga9 control ov] !m4 ,en?usia/ic spirits are di/+ui%$ f o!r spirits by _! believ+ !mselves to be ! ,holy ,_s1 & believ+ :at !y say to be ,div9e4 ,z man honors su* spirits ) ,div9e wor%ip !y d n attempt to h>m him4 ,i h sometimes talk$ ) !m1 & ! wick$ ?+s !y infus$ into _! wor%ip]s 7 !n disclos$4 ,!y dwell toge!r t[>ds ! left1 9 a des]t place4 ,footnote #a ,man is able to talk ) spirits & angels2 & ! anci5t p frequ5tly talk$ ) !m 7n4 #fg-fi1 #ghd1 #afcd1 #afcf1 #ghjb74 ,9 "s e>?s angels & spirits appe> 9 human =m & talk ) ! inhabitants 7n4 #ajgea1 #ajgeb74 ,b on ?is e>? at ?is day x is dang]\s to talk ) spirits1 unless man is 9 true fai?1 & is l$ by ! ,"l 7n4 #ghd1 #idch1 #ajgea74 #bej4 ,b to speak ) ! angels ( heav5 is grant$ only to ^? :o are 9 tru?s f good1 especially to ^? :o are 9 ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! ,"l & ( ! ,div9e 9 ,8 ,human1 because ?is is ! tru? 9 :i* ! heav5s are4 ,=1 z x has be5 %[n above1 ! ,"l is ! ,god ( heav5 7n4 #b-f72 x is ! ,div9e ( ! ,"l t makes heav5 7n4 #g-ab72 ! ,div9e ( ! ,"l 9 heav5 is love to ,him & *>ity t[>ds ! neighbor f ,him 7n4 #ac-ai72 ! :ole heav5 9 "o complex reflects a s+le man2 also e society ( heav52 & e angel is 9 complete human =m1 & ?is f ! ,div9e ,human ( ! ,"l 7n4 #ei-hf74 ,all ( :i* makes evid5t t only ^? ^: int]iors are op5$ by ,div9e ,tru?s1 ev5 to ! ,"l1 are able to speak ) ! angels ( heav51 s9ce x is into ^! tru?s ) man t ! ,"l fl[s1 & :5 ! ,"l fl[s 9 heav5 also fl[s 94 ,div9e tru?s op5 ! int]iors ( man because man 0 s creat$ z to be 9 respect to 8 int]nal man an image ( heav51 & 9 respect to 8 ext]nal an image ( ! _w 7n4 #eg72 & ! int]nal man is op5$ only by means ( ,div9e tru? go+ =? f ! ,"l1 because t is ! light ( heav5 & ! life ( heav5 7n4 #abf-adj74 #bea4 ,! influx ( ! ,"l ,himself into man is into 8 =ehead1 & f t into ! :ole face1 because ! =ehead ( man corresponds to love1 & ! face corresponds to all 8 int]iors4#a ,! influx ( spiritual angels into man is into 8 head e :]e1 f ! =ehead & temples to ! :ole "p t conta9s ! c]ebrum1 because t region ( ! head corresponds to intellig5ce2 b ! influx ( cele/ial angels is into t "p ( ! head t conta9s ! c]ebellum1 & is call$ ! occiput1 f ! e>s all ar\nd ev5 to ! neck1 = t region corresponds to wisdom4 ,all ! spee* ( angels ) man ent]s by ^! ways into 8 ?\ght2 & by ?is means ,i h p]ceiv$ :at angels !y 7 t spoke ) me4 ,footnote #a ,! =ehead corresponds to heav5ly love1 & consequ5tly 9 ! ,^w signifies t love 7n4 #iicf74 ,! face corresponds to ! int]iors ( man1 :i* belong to ?\ght & affection 7n4 #aefh1 #bihh #bihi1 #cfca1 #dgif1 #dgig1 #dhjj1 #eafe1 #eafh1 #efie1 #icjf74 ,! face is =m$ to correspond5ce ) ! int]iors 7n4 #dgia-dhje1 #efie74 ,consequ5tly ! face1 9 ! ,^w1 signifies ! int]iors 7n4 #aiii1 #bdcd1 #cebg1 #djff1 #dgif74 #beb4 ,^? :o talk ) ! angels ( heav5 also see ! ?+s t exi/ 9 heav51 because !y are !n see+ 9 ! light ( heav51 = _! int]iors are 9 t light2 also ! angels ?r\gh !m see ! ?+s t are on ! e>?1#a because 9 !m heav5 is conjo9$ to ! _w & ! _w is conjo9$ to heav54 ,= 7z has be5 said above n4 #bdf71 :5 ! angels turn !mselves to man !y s conjo9 !mselves to him z to be :olly unaw>e t :at p]ta9s to ! man is n !irs--n only :at p]ta9s to 8 spee* b also to 8 sight & he>+2 :ile man1 on ! o!r h&1 is :olly unaw>e t ! ?+s t fl[ 9 ?r\gh ! angels are n 84 ,su* 0 ! conjunction t exi/$ betwe5 angels ( heav5 & ! mo/ anci5t p on ?is e>?1 & = ?is reason _! times 7 call$ ! ,gold5 ,age4 ,because ?is race ackn[l$g$ ! ,div9e "u a human =m1 t is1 ! ,"l1 !y talk$ ) ! angels ( heav5 z ) _! fri5ds1 & angels ( heav5 talk$ ) !m z ) _! fri5ds2 & 9 !m heav5 & ! _w made "o4 ,b aft] ^? times man gradually sep>at$ himself f heav5 by lov+ himself m ?an ! ,"l & ! _w m ?an heav51 & 9 consequ5ce began to feel ! delights ( ! love ( self & ! _w z sep>ate f ! delights ( heav51 & f9ally to su* an ext5t z to be ignorant ( any o!r delight4 ,!n 8 int]iors t _h be5 op5 into heav5 7 clos$ up1 :ile 8 ext]iors 7 op5 to ! _w2 & :5 ?is takes place man is 9 light 9 reg>d to all ?+s ( ! _w1 b 9 ?ick d>kness 9 reg>d to all ?+s ( heav54 ,footnote #a ,spirits are unable to see ?r\gh man any ?+ t is 9 ?is sol> _w1 b !y h se5 ?r\gh my eyes2 ! reason 7n4 #ahhj74 #bec4 ,s9ce ^? times x is only r>ely t any "o has talk$ ) ! angels ( heav52 b "s h talk$ ) spirits :o are n 9 heav54 ,?is is s because man's int]ior & ext]ior faculties are su* t !y are turn$ ei!r t[>ds ! ,"l z _! common c5t] 7n4 #abd71 or t[>ds self1 t is1 backw>ds f ! ,"l4 ,^? t are turn$ t[>ds ! ,"l are also turn$ t[>ds heav54 ,b ^? t are turn$ t[>ds self1 are turn$ also t[>ds ! _w4 ,& to elevate ^! is a difficult matt]2 nev]!less ! ,"l elevates !m z mu* z is possible1 by turn+ ! love ab\t2 :i* is done by means ( tru?s f ! ,^w4 #bed4 ,i h be5 told h[ ! ,"l spoke ) ! prophets ?r\gh :om ! ,^w 0 giv54 ,he did n speak ) !m z ,he did ) ! anci5ts1 by an influx into _! int]iors1 b ?r\gh spirits :o 7 s5t to !m1 :om ,he fill$ ) ,8 look1 & ?us inspir$ ) ! words :i* !y dictat$ to ! prophets2 s t x 0 n influx b dictation4 ,& z ! words came =? directly f ! ,"l1 ea* "o ( !m 0 fill$ ) ! ,div9e & conta9s )9 x an int]nal s5se1 :i* is su* t ! angels ( heav5 und]/& ! words 9 a heav5ly & spiritual s5se1 :ile m5 und]/& !m 9 a natural s5se4 ,?us has ! ,"l conjo9$ heav5 & ! _w by means ( ! ,^w4 ,h[ ! ,"l fills spirits ) ! ,div9e by ,8 look has also be5 made cle>4 ,a _s t has be5 fill$ by ! ,"l ) ! ,div9e does n "k o!rwise ?an t he is ! ,"l1 & t x is ! ,div9e t is speak+2 & ?is cont9ues until he has f9i%$ speak+4 ,aft] t he p]ceives & ackn[l$ges t he is a _s1 & t he spoke f ! ,"l & n f himself4 ,because ?is 0 ! /ate ( ! spirits :o spoke ) ! prophets !y said t x 0 ,jehovah t spoke2 ! spirits ev5 call$ !mselves ,jehovah1 z c be se5 bo? f ! prophetical & hi/orical p>ts ( ! ,^w4 #bee4 ,t ! nature ( ! conjunction ( angels & spirits ) man may be und]/ood ,i am p]mitt$ to m5tion "s notable ?+s by :i* x may be elucidat$ & v]ifi$4 ,:5 angels & spirits turn !mselves to man !y d n "k o!rwise ?an t ! man's language is _! own & t !y h no o!r language2 & = ! reason t !y are !re 9 ! man's language1 & n 9 _! own1 :i* !y h =gott54 ,b z soon z !y turn !mselves away f ! man !y are 9 _! own angelic & spiritual language1 & "k no?+ ab\t ! man's language4 ,i h _h a l exp]i5ce :5 9 company ) angels & 9 a /ate l !irs4 ,i !n talk$ ) !m 9 _! language & knew no?+ ( my own1 hav+ =gott5 x2 b z soon z ,i ceas$ to be pres5t ) !m ,i 0 9 my own language4 #b ,ano!r notable fact is t :5 angels & spirits turn !mselves to a man !y are able to talk ) him at any di/ance2 !y h talk$ ) me at a consid]able di/ance z audibly z :5 !y 7 ne>4 ,b :5 !y turn !mselves away f man & talk ) ea* o!r man he>s no?+ at all ( :at !y are say+1 ev5 if x be close to 8 e>4 ,f ?is x 0 made cle> t all conjunction 9 ! spiritual _w is det]m9$ by ! way !y turn4 #c ,ano!r notable fact is t _m spirits toge!r c talk ) a man1 & ! man ) !m2 = !y s5d "o ( _! numb] to ! man ) :om !y wi% to speak1 & ! _s s5t turns himself to ! man & ! re/ ( !m turn to _! _s & ?us conc5trate _! ?\ghts1 :i* ! _s utt]s2 & ! _s !n does n "k o!rwise ?an t he is speak+ f himself1 & !y d n "k o!rwise ?an t !y are speak+4 ,?us also is ! conjunction ( _m ) "o effect$ by turn+4#a ,b ( ^! emiss>y spirits1 :o are also call$ subjects1 & ( communication by means ( !m1 m w be said h]eaft]4 ,footnote #a ,spirits s5t f "o society ( spirits to o!r societies are call$ subjects 7n4 #ddjc1 #ehef74 ,communications 9 ! spiritual _w are effect$ by su* emiss>y spirits 7n4 #ddjc1 #ehef1 #eihc74 ,a _s :5 he is s5t =?1 & s]ves z a subject ?9ks f ^? by :om he is s5t =? & n f himself 7n4 #eihe-eihg74 #bef4 ,an angel or _s is n p]mitt$ to speak ) a man f 8 own memory1 b only f ! man's memory2 = angels & spirits h a memory z well z man4 ,if a _s 7 to speak f 8 own memory ) a man ! man w\ld n "k o!rwise ?an t ! ?\ghts !n 9 8 m9d 7 8 own1 al?\gh !y 7 ! _s's ?\ghts4 ,?is w\ld be l ! recollection ( some?+ :i* ! man _h nev] he>d or se54 ,t ?is is s has be5 giv5 me to "k f exp]i5ce4 ,?is is ! s\rce ( ! belief held by "s ( ! anci5ts t aft] "s ?\s&s ( ye>s !y 7 to return into _! =m] life1 & into ev]y?+ !y _h done1 & 9 fact1 _h return$4 ,?is !y conclud$ because at times !re came to !m a sort ( recollection ( ?+s t !y _h nev] se5 or he>d4 ,?is came f an influx f ! memory ( spirits into _! ideas ( ?\ght4 #beg4 ,!re are also spirits call$ natural & corporeal spirits4 ,:5 ^! come to a man !y d n conjo9 !mselves ) 8 ?\ght1 l o!r spirits1 b ent] into 8 body1 & occupy all 8 s5ses1 & speak ?r\gh 8 m\?1 & act ?r\gh 8 memb]s1 believ+ at ! "t t all ?+s ( ! man are !irs4 ,^! are ! spirits t obsess man4 ,b su* spirits h be5 ca/ into hell by ! ,"l1 & ?us :olly remov$2 & 9 consequ5ce su* obsessions are n possible at ! pres5t "t4#a ,footnote #a ,ext]nal or bodily obsessions are n p]mitt$ at ! pres5t "t1 z !y 7 =m]ly 7n4 #aihc74 ,b at pres5t int]nal obsessions1 :i* p]ta9 to ! m9d1 are p]mitt$ m ?an =m]ly 7n4 #aihc1 #dgic74 ,man is inw>dly obsess$ :5 he has fil?y & sc&al\s ?\ghts ab\t ,god & ! neighbor1 & is )held f mak+ !m kn[n only by ext]nal consid]ation1 :i* are fe> ( ! loss ( reputation1 honor1 ga9 & fe> ( ! law & ( loss ( life 7n4 #eiij74 ,( ! devili% spirits :o *iefly obsess ! int]iors ( man 7n4 #dgic74 ,( ! devili% spirits :o long to obsess ! ext]iors ( man2 t su* are %ut up 9 hell 7n4 #bgeb1 #eiij74 #beh4 ,,xxix4 ,,writ+s ,,9 ,,heav54 ,z ! angels h spee*1 & _! spee* consi/s ( words1 !y also h writ+s2 & by writ+ z well z by spee* !y give expression to :at is 9 _! m9ds4 ,at times ,i h _h pap]s s5t to me1 trac$ ) writt5 words precisely l manuscripts 9 ! _w1 & o!rs l pr9t$ %eets2 & ,i 0 able to read !m 9 a l way1 b 0 all[$ to get f !m only an idea "h & !re2 = ! reason t x is n 9 accordance ) ,div9e ord] = man to be taught by writ+s f heav52 b he mu/ be taught by means ( ! ,^w only2 = x is only by means ( ! ,^w t !re is communication & conjunction ( heav5 ) ! _w1 ?us ( ! ,"l ) man4 ,t pap]s writt5 9 heav5 7 se5 also by ! prophets is %[n 9 ,ezekiel3 ,:5 ,i look$1 behold a h& 0 put =? by a _s unto me1 & a roll ( a book 0 !re9 :i* he unroll$ 9 my sight2 x 0 writt5 on ! front & on ! back 7#b3i1 #aj74 ,& 9 ,john3 ,i saw ^u ! "r h& ( ,him t sat on ! ?rone a book writt5 )9 & on ! back1 seal$ up ) sev5 seals 7,apoc4 #e3a74 #bei4 ,! exi/5ce ( writ+s 9 ! heav5s is a provision ( ! ,"l = ! sake ( ! ,^w2 = ! ,^w 9 its ess5ce is ,div9e tru?1 & f x is all heav5ly wisdom1 bo? ) m5 & ) angels2 = ! ,^w 0 dictat$ by ! ,"l1 & :at is dictat$ by ! ,"l passes ?r\gh all ! heav5s 9 ord] & t]m9ates ) man4 ,!reby x is adapt$ bo? to ! wisdom ( angels & ! intellig5ce ( m54 ,!reby1 too1 ! angels h a ,^w1 & read x ! same z m5 d on ! e>?1 & also draw f x _! doctr9als1 & prea* f x 7n4 #bba74 ,x is ! same ,^w2 b its natural s5se1 :i* is ! s5se ( ! lett] ) u1 does n exi/ 9 heav51 b only ! spiritual s5se1 :i* is its int]nal s5se4 ,:at ?is s5se is c be se5 9 ! small treatise on ,! ,:ite ,horse spok5 ( 9 ! ,apocalypse4 #bfj4 ,a little pap] 0 at "o "t s5t to me f heav51 on :i* !re 7 a few words only writt5 9 ,hebrew lett]s1 & ,i 0 told t e lett] involv$ arcana ( wisdom1 & t ^! arcana 7 conta9$ 9 ! inflections & curvatures ( ! lett]s1 & ?us also 9 ! s\nds4 ,?is made cle> to me :at is signifi$ by ^! words ( ! ,"l3 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 until heav5 & e>? pass away1 "o iota or "o tittle %all n pass away f ! law 7,matt4 #e3ah74 ,t ! ,^w 9 e tittle ( x is ,div9e is kn[n 9 ! *ur*2 b j :]e ! ,div9e lies hid 9 e tittle has n be5 kn[n h]et(ore1 & !re=e %all be told4 ,9 ! inmo/ heav5 ! writ+ consi/s ( v>i\s inflect$ & circumflect$ =ms1 & ! inflections & circumflections are 9 accordance ) ! =ms ( heav54 ,by means ( ^! angels express ! arcana ( _! wisdom1 & also _m ?+s t !y are unable to express 9 spok5 words2 & :at is wond]ful1 ! angels "k ?is writ+ )\t tra9+ or a tea*]1 x be+ implant$ 9 !m l _! spee* 7see n4 #bcf72 !re=e ?is writ+ is heav5ly writ+4 ,x is implant$ because all ext5sion ( ?\ghts & affections & consequ5t communication ( intellig5ce & wisdom ( ! angels proce$s 9 accordance ) ! =m ( heav5 7n4 #bja72 & = ! same reason _! writ+ fl[s into t =m4 ,i h be5 told t ! mo/ anci5t p on ?is e>?1 be=e lett]s 7 inv5t$1 _h su* writ+2 & t x 0 transf]r$ into ! lett]s ( ! ,hebrew language1 & ^! lett]s 9 anci5t times 7 all inflect$1 & none ( !m1 z at pres5t1 7 b\nd$ by /raight l9es4 ,?us x is t 9 ! ,^w ,div9e ?+s & arcana ( heav5 are conta9$ ev5 9 its iotas1 po9ts & tittles4 #bfa4 ,?is writ+ 9 *>act]s ( a heav5ly =m is 9 use 9 ! inmo/ heav51 ! angels ( :i* surpass all o!rs 9 wisdom4 ,by means ( ^! *>act]s !y express ! affections1 f :i* ?\ghts fl[ & foll[ 9 ord] 9 accordance ) ! subject treat$ (4 ,consequ5tly ^! writ+s1 :i* ,i h also be5 p]mitt$ to see1 involve arcana :i* ?\ght _c exhau/4 ,b su* writ+s d n exi/ 9 ! l[] heav5s4 ,! writ+s !re resemble ! writ+s 9 ! _w1 hav+ l *>act]s1 & yet !y are n intelligible to man1 because !y are 9 angelic language2 & angelic language is su* t x has no?+ 9 common ) human languages 7n4 #bcg71 s9ce by ! v[els !y express affections1 & by ! consonants ! ideas ( ?\ght f ! affections1 & by ! words f ^! ! s5se ( ! matt] 7see above1 n4 #bcf1 #bda74 ,moreov]1 9 ?is writ+1 :i* ,i h also se51 m is involv$ 9 a few words ?an a man c express 9 sev]al pages4 ,9 ?is way !y h ! ,^w writt5 9 ! l[] heav5s2 b 9 ! inmo/ heav5 9 heav5ly *>act]s4 #bfb4 ,x is a notable fact t ! writ+s 9 ! heav5s fl[ naturally f _! v ?\ghts1 & ?is s easily t ! ?\ght puts itself =?1 z x 71 & ! h& nev] hesitates 9 ! *oice ( a ^w1 because bo? ! words !y speak & ^? !y write correspond to ! ideas ( _! ?\ght2 & all correspond5ce is natural & spontane\s4 ,!re are also writ+s 9 ! heav5s t exi/ )\t ! aid ( ! h&1 f m]e correspond5ce ) ! ?\ghts2 b ^! are n p]man5t4 #bfc4 ,i h also se5 writ+s f heav5 made up ( m]e numb]s set d[n 9 ord] & 9 a s]ies1 j z 9 writ+s made up ( lett]s & words2 & ,i h be5 taught t ?is writ+ is f ! inmo/ heav51 & t _! heav5ly writ+ 7spok5 ( above1 n4 #bfj1 #bfa71 :5 ! ?\ght f x fl[s d[n1 is set =? be=e ! angels ( ! l[] heav5s 9 numb]s1 & t ?is num]ical writ+ likewise involves arcana1 "s ( :i* c nei!r be compreh5d$ by ?\ght nor express$ by words4 ,= all numb]s correspond1 & h a mean+1 ! same z words d1 9 accordance ) ! correspond5ce2#a yet ) ! diff]5ce t 9 numb]s g5]als are involv$1 & 9 words p>ticul>s2 & z "o g5]al involves innum]able p>ticul>s1 s m arcana are involv$ 9 num]ical writ+ ?an 9 lit]al writ+4 ,f ?is ,i c\ld see t 9 ! ,^w numb]s z well z words signify ?+s4 ,:at ! simple numb]s signify1 z #b1 #c1 #d1 #e1 #f1 #g1 #h1 #i1 #aj1 #ab1 & :at ! comp\nd numb]s1 z #bj1 #cj1 #ej1 #gj1 #ajj1 #add1 #ajjj1 #aj1jjj1 #ab1jjj1 & o!rs1 may be se5 9 ! ,arcana ,cele/ia1 :]e !y are treat$ (4 ,9 ?is writ+ 9 heav51 a numb] is always prefix$ on :i* ^? foll[+ 9 a s]ies dep5d z on _! subject2 = t numb] is z x 7 an index to ! matt] treat$ (1 & f x is ! det]m9ation ( ! numb]s t foll[ to ! p>ticul> po9t4 ,footnote #a ,all numb]s 9 ! ,^w signify ?+s 7n4 #dhb1 #dhg1 #fdg1 #fdh1 #gee1 #hac1 #aifc1 #aihh1 #bjge1 #bbeb1 #cbeb1 #dbfd1 #fdgj1 #fage1 #idhh1 #ifei1 #ajbag1 #ajbec74 ,%[n f heav5 7n4 #ddie1 #ebfe74 ,composite numb]s h ! same signification z ! simple numb]s f :i* !y result by multiplication 7n4 #ebia1 #ecce1 #egjh1 #gigc74 ,! mo/ anci5t p possess$ heav5ly arcana express$ 9 numb]s =m+ a k9d ( computation ( /ates ( ! *ur* 7n4 #ege74 #bfd4 ,^? :o "k no?+ ab\t heav51 & :o are unwill+ to h any o!r idea ( x ?an z ( some?+ purely atmosph]ical1 9 :i* ! angels fly ab\t z intellectual m9ds1 hav+ no s5se ( he>+ or see+1 are unable to conceive t ! angels h spee* & writ+2 = !y place ! exi/5ce ( ev]y?+ real 9 :at is mat]ial2 & yet ! writ+s 9 heav5 h z real an exi/5ce z ^? 9 ! _w1 & ! angels !re h ev]y?+ t is useful = life & useful = wisdom4 #bfe4 ,,xxx4 ,,! ,,wisdom ,,( ,,! ,,angels ,,( ,,heav54 ,! nature ( angelic wisdom c sc>cely be compreh5d$1 because x s greatly transc5ds human wisdom t ! two _c be comp>$2 & :atev] is ?us transc5d5t does n seem to be any ?+4 ,moreov]1 "s tru?s t mu/ ent] into a description ( x are z yet unkn[n1 & until ^! become kn[n !y exi/ 9 ! m9d z %ad[s1 & ?us hide ! ?+ z x is 9 itself4 ,nev]!less1 ^! tru?s c be kn[n1 & :5 kn[n be compreh5d$1 provid$ ! m9d takes any int]e/ 9 !m2 = int]e/ c>ries light ) x because x is f love2 & ^u ^? :o love ! ?+s p]ta9+ to ,div9e & heav5ly wisdom light %9es =? f heav5 & gives enlight5m5t4 #bff4 ,:at ! wisdom ( ! angels is c be inf]r$ f ! fact t !y are 9 ! light ( heav51 & ! light ( heav5 9 its ess5ce is ,div9e tru? or ,div9e wisdom2 & ?is light enlight5s at ! same "t _! inn] sight1 or sight ( ! m9d1 & _! out] sight1 or sight ( ! eyes4 7,t ! light ( heav5 is ,div9e tru? or ,div9e wisdom may be se5 above1 n4 #abf-acc47 ,! angels are also 9 heav5ly heat1 :i* 9 its ess5ce is ,div9e good or ,div9e love1 & f t !y h an affection & long+ to become wise4 7,t ! heat ( heav5 is ,div9e good or ,div9e love may be se5 above1 n4 #acc-adj47 ,t ! angels are 9 wisdom1 ev5 to ! ext5t t !y may be call$ wisdoms1 foll[s f ! fact t _! ?\ghts & affections all fl[ 9 accordance ) ! heav5ly =m1 & ?is =m is ! =m ( ,div9e wisdom2 also t _! int]iors1 :i* are recipi5ts ( wisdom1 are arrang$ 9 t =m4 7,t ! ?\ghts & affections ( angels fl[ 9 accordance ) ! =m ( heav51 & consequ5tly _! intellig5ce & wisdom1 may be se5 above1 n4 #bja-bab47 #b ,t ! angels h sup]em95t wisdom is %[n also by ! fact t _! spee* is ! spee* ( wisdom1 = x fl[s directly & spontane\sly f ?\ght1 & _! ?\ght f _! affection1 ?us _! spee* is ?\ght f affection 9 outw>d =m2 consequ5tly !re is no?+ to )draw !m f ! ,div9e influx1 & no?+ f )\t su* z ent]s into ! spee* ( man f o!r ?\ghts4 7,t ! spee* ( angels is ! spee* ( _! ?\ght & affection may be se5 above1 n4 #bcd-bce47 ,t ! angels h su* wisdom is 9 accord ) ! fact t all ?+s t !y behold ) _! eyes & p]ceive by _! s5ses agree ) _! wisdom1 s9ce !y are correspond5ces ( x1 & ?us ! objects p]ceiv$ are repres5tative =ms ( ! ?+s t con/itute _! wisdom4 7,t all ?+s se5 9 ! heav5s are correspond5ces ) ! int]iors ( angels & repres5tations ( _! wisdom may be se5 above1 n4 #agj-ahb47 #c ,fur!rmore1 ! ?\ghts ( angels are n limit$ & contract$ by ideas f space & "t1 z human ?\ghts are1 = spaces & times belong to nature1 & ! ?+s t belong to nature )draw ! m9d f spiritual ?+s1 & deprive intellectual sight ( its prop] range4 7,t ! ideas ( angels are ap>t f "t & space1 & ?us less limit$ ?an human ideas1 may be se5 above1 n4 #afb-afi & #aia-aii47 ,aga91 ! ?\ghts ( angels are nei!r br\ght d[n to e>?ly & mat]ial ?+s1 nor int]rupt$ by anxieties ab\t ! necessities ( life2 ?us !y are n )drawn by su* ?+s f ! delights ( wisdom1 z ! ?\ghts ( m5 9 ! _w are2 = all ?+s come to !m gratuit\sly f ! ,"l2 !y are clo!d gratuit\sly1 are f$ gratuit\sly1 are h\s$ gratuit\sly 7n4 #aha-aij71 & besides ?is !y receive delights & pleasures 9 ! degree ( _! reception ( wisdom f ! ,"l4 ,^! ?+s h be5 said to make cle> :y x is t angels h s great wisdom4#a ,footnote #a ,! wisdom ( angels1 t x is incompreh5sible & ineffable 7n4 #bgie1 #bgif1 #bhjb1 #ccad1 #cdjd1 #cdje1 #ijid1 #iagf74 #bfg4 ,angels are capable ( receiv+ su* wisdom because _! int]iors are op52 & wisdom1 l e o!r p]fection1 increases t[>ds ! int]iors1 ?us to ! ext5t t int]iors are op5$4#a ,9 e angel !re are ?ree degrees ( life1 correspond+ to ! ?ree heav5s 7see n4 #bi-dj7--^? 9 :om ! fir/ degree has be5 op5$ are 9 ! fir/ or outmo/ heav52 ^? 9 :om ! second degree has be5 op5$ are 9 ! second or middle heav52 :ile ^? 9 :om ! ?ird degree has be5 op5$ are 9 ! ?ird or inmo/ heav54 ,! wisdom ( angels 9 ! heav5s is 9 accordance ) ^! degrees4 ,!re=e ! wisdom ( ! angels ( ! inmo/ heav5 immeasurably surpasses ! wisdom ( angels ( ! middle heav51 & ! wisdom ( ^! immeasurably surpasses ! wisdom ( angels ( ! outmo/ heav5 7see above1 n4 #bji1 #baj2 & :at degrees are1 n4 #ch74 ,!re are su* diff]5ces because ! ?+s :i* are 9 ! high] degree are p>ticul>s1 & ^? 9 ! l[] degree are g5]als1 & g5]als are conta9ants ( p>ticul>s4 ,p>ticul>s comp>$ ) g5]als are z ?\s&s or myriads to "o2 & su* is ! wisdom ( ! angels ( a high] heav5 comp>$ ) ! wisdom ( ! angels ( a l[] heav54 ,9 l mann] ! wisdom ( ! latt] surpasses ! wisdom ( man1 = man is 9 a bodily /ate & 9 ^? ?+s t belong to ! bodily s5ses1 & man's bodily s5se belongs to ! l[e/ degree4 ,?is makes cle> :at k9d ( wisdom ^? possess :o ?9k f ?+s ( s5se1 t is1 :o are call$ s5sual m51 namely1 t !y h no wisdom1 b m]ely k4#b ,b x is o!rwise ) m5 ^: ?\ghts are rais$ above ! ?+s ( s5se1 & especially ) ^? ^: int]iors h be5 op5$ ev5 into ! light ( heav54 ,footnote #a ,s f> z man is rais$ up f outw>d t[>ds inw>d ?+s he comes into light1 t is1 into intellig5ce 7n4 #fahc1 #fcac74 ,!re is an actual elevation 7n4 #ghaf1 #ajccj74 ,elevation f outw>d to inw>d ?+s is l elevation out ( a mi/ into light 7n4 #deih74 ,z out] ?+s 9 man are f>!r remov$ f ! ,div9e !y are relatively obscure 7n4 #fdea74 ,likewise relatively confus$ 7n4 #iif1 #chee74 ,inn] ?+s are m p]fect because !y are ne>] to ! ,div9e 7n4 #eadf1 #eadg74 ,9 :at is int]nal !re are ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( ?+s t appe> 9 :at is ext]nal z "o g5]al ?+ 7n4 #egjg74 ,consequ5tly z ?\ght & p]ception are m int]ior !y are cle>] 7n4 #eibj74 ,footnote #b ,! s5sual is ! outmo/ ( man's life adh]+ to & inh]+ 9 8 bodily "p 7n4 #ejgg1 #egfg1 #ibab1 #ibaf1 #icca1 #igcj74 ,he is call$ a s5sual man :o judges all ?+s & draws all 8 conclusions f ! bodily s5ses1 & believes no?+ except :at he sees ) 8 eyes & t\*es ) 8 h&s 7n4 #ejid1 #gfic74 ,su* a man ?9ks 9 ext]nals1 & n int]iorly 9 himself 7n4 #ejhi1 #ejid1 #fefd1 #gfic74 ,8 int]iors are s clos$ up t he sees no?+ ( spiritual tru? 9 !m 7n4 #fefd1 #fhdd1 #fhde74 ,9 a ^w1 he is 9 gross natural light & ?us p]ceives no?+ t is f ! light ( heav5 7n4 #fbja1 #fcaj1 #fefd1 #feih1 #ffab1 #ffad1 #ffbb1 #ffbd1 #fhdd1 #fhde74 ,int]iorly he is antagoni/ic to ! ?+s ( heav5 & ! *ur* 7n4 #fbja1 #fcaf1 #fhdd1 #fhde1 #fidh1 #fidi74 ,! le>n$ :o h confirm$ !mselves aga9/ ! tru?s ( ! *ur* come to be su* 7n4 #fcaf74 ,s5sual m5 are m cunn+ & malici\s ?an o!rs 7n4 #gfic1 #ajbcf74 ,!y reason ke5ly & cunn+ly1 b f ! bodily memory1 9 :i* !y place all intellig5ce 7n4 #aie1 #aif1 #egjj1 #ajbcf74 ,b !y reason f ! fallacies ( ! s5ses 7n4 #ejhd1 #fidh1 #fidi1 #gfic74 #bfh4 ,x c be se5 h[ great ! wisdom ( angels is f ! fact t 9 ! heav5s !re is a communication ( all ?+s2 intellig5ce & wisdom are communicat$ f "o to ano!r1 & heav5 is a common %>+ ( all goods2 & ?is = ! reason t heav5ly love is su* t x wi%es :at is its own to be ano!r's2 consequ5tly no "o 9 heav5 p]ceives 8 own good 9 himself to be good unless x is also 9 ano!r2 & ?is is ! s\rce ( ! happ9ess ( heav54 ,?is ! angels d]ive f ! ,"l1 = su* is ,8 ,div9e love4 ,t !re is su* a communication ( all ?+s 9 ! heav5s x has be5 p]mitt$ me to "k by exp]i5ce4 ,c]ta9 simple spirits 7 at "o "t tak5 up into heav51 & :5 !re !y ent]$ into angelic wisdom1 & !n und]/ood ?+s t !y 7 nev] be=e able to compreh5d1 & spoke ?+s t !y 7 unable to utt] 9 _! =m] /ate4 #bfi4 ,! wisdom ( ! angels is indescribable 9 words2 x c only be illu/rat$ by "s g5]al ?+s4 ,angels c express 9 a s+le ^w :at a man _c express 9 a ?\s& words4 ,aga91 a s+le angelic ^w conta9s innum]able ?+s t _c be express$ 9 ! words ( human language2 = 9 ea* ( ! ?+s utt]$ by angels !re are arcana ( wisdom 9 cont9u\s connection t human kn[l$ges nev] rea*4 ,aga91 :at ! angels fail to express 9 ! words ( _! spee* !y make up by ! tone1 9 :i* !re is an affection = ! ?+s 9 _! ord]2 = 7z has be5 said above1 n4 #bcf1 #bda7 tones express affections1 z words express ideas ( ?\ght f ! affections2 & = ?is reason ! ?+s he>d 9 heav5 are said to be ineffable4 ,s1 too1 ! angels are able to express 9 a few words e lea/ ?+ writt5 9 an entire volume1 & give to e ^w mean+s t elevate ! m9d to int]ior wisdom2 = _! spee* is su* z to be 9 accord ) _! affections1 & ea* ^w is 9 accord ) _! ideas2 & _! words are v>i$ 9 inf9ite ways 9 accord ) ! s]ies ( ?+s :i* 9 complex are 9 ! ?\ght4 #b ,/ill aga91 ! int]ior angels are able to p]ceive f ! tone & f a few words ! entire life ( "o speak+2 = f ! tone z v>i$ by ! ideas 9 ! words !y p]ceive 8 rul+ love ^u :i*1 z x 71 e p>ticul> ( 8 life is inscrib$4#a ,all ?is makes cle> ! nature ( angelic wisdom4 ,9 comp>ison ) human wisdom x is z a myriad to "o1 or z ! mov+ =ces ( ! :ole body1 :i* are numb]less1 to ! activities f !m :i* appe> to human s5se z a s+le ?+1 or z ! ?\s& p>ticul>s ( an object se5 "u a p]fect microscope to ! "o obscure ?+ se5 by ! nak$ eye4 #c ,let me illu/rate ! subject by an example4 ,an angel f 8 wisdom 0 describ+ reg5]ation1 & br\ght =w>d arcana respect+ x 9 _! ord] ev5 to "s hundr$s1 fill+ ea* ( !m ) ideas 9 :i* !re 7 int]ior arcana1 & ?is f beg9n+ to end2 = he expla9$ h[ ! spiritual man is conceiv$ anew1 is c>ri$ z x 7 9 ! womb1 is born1 gr[s up & is gradually p]fect$4 ,he said t ! numb] ( arcana c\ld be increas$ ev5 to ?\s&s1 & t ^? told 7 only ab\t ! reg5]ation ( ! ext]nal man1 :ile !re 7 numb]less m ab\t ! reg5]ation ( ! int]nal man4 ,f ^! & o!r l ?+s he>d f ! angels x has be5 made cle> to me h[ great is _! wisdom1 & h[ great 9 comp>ison is ! ignorance ( man1 :o sc>cely kn[s :at reg5]ation is1 & is ignorant ( e lea/ /ep ( ! process :5 he is be+ reg5]at$4 ,footnote #a ,t :i* univ]sally rules or is dom9ant 9 man is 9 e p>ticul> ( 8 life1 ?us 9 ea* ?+ & all ?+s ( 8 ?\ght & affection 7n4 #ddei1 #eidi1 #faei1 #fega1 #gfdh1 #hjfg1 #hhec-hheh74 ,a man is su* z 8 rul+ love is 7n4 #iag1 #ajdj1 #hheh72 illu/rat$ by examples 7n4 #hhed1 #hheg74 ,t :i* rules univ]sally con/itutes ! life ( ! _s ( man 7n4 #gfdh74 ,x is 8 v w1 8 v love1 & ! end ( 8 life1 s9ce t :i* a man w he loves1 & t :i* he loves he has z an end 7n4 #acag1 #aefh1 #aega1 #aiji1 #cgif1 #eidi1 #ficf74 ,!re=e man is su* z 8 w is1 or su* z 8 rul+ love is1 or su* z ! end ( 8 life is 7n4 #aefh1 #aega1 #cegj1 #djed1 #fega1 #fice1 #fich1 #hhef1 #ajjgf1 #ajaji1 #ajaaj1 #ajbhd74 #bgj4 ,! wisdom ( ! angels ( ! ?ird or inmo/ heav5 %all n[ be describ$1 & also h[ f> x surpasses ! wisdom ( ! angels ( ! fir/ or outmo/ heav54 ,! wisdom ( ! angels ( ! ?ird or inmo/ heav5 is incompreh5sible ev5 to ^? :o are 9 ! outmo/ heav51 = ! reason t ! int]iors ( ! angels ( ! ?ird heav5 h be5 op5$ to ! ?ird degree1 :ile ! int]iors ( angels ( ! fir/ heav5 h be5 op5$ only to ! fir/ degree2 & all wisdom increases t[>ds int]iors & is p]fect$ z ^! are op5$ 7n4 #bjh1 #bfg74 #b ,because ! int]iors ( ! angels ( ! ?ird or inmo/ heav5 h be5 op5$ to ! ?ird degree1 ,div9e tru?s are z x 7 inscrib$ on !m2 = ! int]iors ( ! ?ird degree are m 9 ! =m ( heav5 ?an ! int]iors ( ! second & fir/ degrees1 & ! =m ( heav5 is f ! ,div9e tru?1 ?us 9 accord ) ! ,div9e wisdom1 & ?is is :y ! tru? is z x 7 inscrib$ on ^! angels1 or are z x 7 in/9ctive or inborn 9 !m4 ,!re=e z soon z ^! angels he> g5u9e ,div9e tru?s !y in/antly ackn[l$ge & p]ceive !m1 & aft]w>ds see !m z x 7 inw>dly 9 !mselves4 ,z ! angels ( t heav5 are su* !y nev] reason ab\t ,div9e tru?s1 /ill less d !y dispute ab\t any tru? :e!r x is s or n2 nor d !y "k :at x is to believe or to h fai?4 ,!y say1 ,:at is fai?8 = ,i p]ceive & see t a ?+ is s4 ,?is !y illu/rate by comp>isons2 = example1 t x w\ld be z :5 any "o ) a companion1 see+ a h\se & ! v>i\s ?+s 9 x & ar\nd x1 %\ld say to 8 companion t he ought to believe t ^! ?+s exi/1 & t !y are su* z he sees !m to be2 or see+ a g>d5 & trees & fruit 9 x1 %\ld say to 8 companion t he ought to h fai? t !re is a g>d5 & trees & fruits1 :5 yet he is see+ !m cle>ly ) 8 eyes4 ,= ?is reason ^! angels nev] m5tion fai?1 & h no idea :at x is2 nei!r d !y reason ab\t ,div9e tru?s1 /ill less d !y dispute ab\t any tru? :e!r x is s or n4#a #c ,b ! angels ( ! fir/ or outmo/ heav5 d n h ,div9e tru?s ?us inscrib$ on _! int]iors1 because ) !m only ! fir/ degree ( life is op5$2 !re=e !y reason ab\t tru?s1 & ^? :o reason see almo/ no?+ beyond ! fact ( ! matt] ab\t :i* !y are reason+1 or g no f>!r beyond ! subject ?an to confirm x by c]ta9 consid]ations1 & hav+ confirm$ x !y say t x mu/ be a matt] ( fai? & mu/ be believ$4 #d ,i h talk$ ) angels ab\t ?is1 & !y said t ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! wisdom ( ! angels ( ! ?ird heav5 & ! wisdom ( ! angels ( ! fir/ heav5 is l t betwe5 :at is cle> & :at is obscure2 & ! =m] !y comp>$ to a magnific5t palace full ( all ?+s = use1 surr\nd$ on all sides by p>ks1 ) magnific5t ?+s ( _m k9ds r\nd ab\t !m2 & z ^! angels are 9 ! tru?s ( wisdom !y c ent] into ! palace & behold all ?+s1 & w&] ab\t 9 ! p>ks 9 e direction & delight 9 x all4 ,b x is n s ) ^? :o reason ab\t tru?s1 especially ) ^? :o dispute ab\t !m1 z su* d n see tru?s f ! light ( tru?1 b accept tru?s ei!r f o!rs or f ! s5se ( ! lett] ( ! ,^w1 :i* !y d n int]iorly und]/&1 decl>+ t tru?s mu/ be believ$1 or t "o mu/ h fai?1 & are n will+ to h any int]ior sight admitt$ into ^! ?+s4 ,! angels said t su* are unable to rea* ! fir/ ?re%old ( ! palace ( wisdom1 /ill less to ent] into x & w&] ab\t 9 its gr\nds1 = !y /op at ! fir/ /ep4 ,x is n s ) ^? t are 9 tru?s !mselves2 no?+ imp$es ^! f go+ on & progress+ )\t limit1 = ! tru?s !y see lead !m :]ev] !y g1 & into wide fields1 = e tru? has inf9ite ext5sion & is 9 conjunction ) manifold o!rs4 #e ,!y said /ill fur!r t ! wisdom ( ! angels ( ! inmo/ heav5 consi/s pr9cipally 9 ?is1 t !y see ,div9e & heav5ly ?+s 9 e s+le object1 & wond]ful ?+s 9 a s]ies ( _m objects2 = ev]y?+ t appe>s be=e _! eyes is a correspond5t2 z :5 !y see palaces & g>d5s _! view does n dwell ^u ! ?+s t are be=e _! eyes1 b !y see ! int]ior ?+s f :i* !y spr+1 t is1 to :i* !y correspond1 & ?is ) all v>iety 9 accordance ) ! aspect ( ! objects2 ?us !y see innum]able ?+s at ! same "t 9 _! ord] & connection2 & ?is s fills _! m9ds ) delight t !y seem to be c>ri$ away f !mselves4 ,t all ?+s t are se5 9 ! heav5s correspond to ! ,div9e ?+s t are 9 ! angels f ! ,"l may be se5 above 7n4 #agj-agf74 ,footnote #a ,! cele/ial angels "k innum]able ?+s1 & are immeasurably wis] ?an ! spiritual angels 7n4 #bgah74 ,! cele/ial angels d n ?9k & talk f fai?1 z ! spiritual angels d1 = !y h f ! ,"l a p]ception ( all ?+s t con/itute fai? 7n4 #bjb1 #eig1 #fjg1 #ghd1 #aaba1 #achd1 #addb1 #ahih1 #aiai1 #gfhj1 #ghgg1 #hghj1 #ibgg1 #ajccf74 ,9 reg>d to ! tru?s ( fai? !y say only ,yea1 yea1 or ,nay1 nay1 :ile ! spiritual angels reason ab\t :e!r a ?+ is true 7n4 #bgae1 #cbdf1 #dddh1 #iaff1 #ajghf1 :]e ! ,"l's words1 ,let y\r disc\rse be ,yea1 yea1 ,nay nay 7,matt4 #e3cg71 are expla9$74 #bga4 ,su* are ! angels ( ! ?ird heav5 because !y are 9 love to ! ,"l1 & t love op5s ! int]iors ( ! m9d to ! ?ird degree1 & is a receptacle ( all ?+s ( wisdom4 ,x mu/ be und]/ood also t ! angels ( ! inmo/ heav5 are /ill be+ cont9ually p]fect$ 9 wisdom1 & ?is diff]5tly f ! angels ( ! outmo/ heav54 ,! angels ( ! inmo/ heav5 d n /ore up ,div9e tru?s 9 ! memory & ?us make out ( !m a k9d ( sci5ce2 b z soon z !y he> !m !y p]ceive !m & apply !m to ! life4 ,= ?is reason ,div9e tru?s are z p]man5t ) !m z if !y 7 inscrib$ on !m1 = :at is committ$ 9 su* a way to ! life is conta9$ 9 x4 ,b x is n s ) ! angels ( ! outmo/ heav54 ,^! fir/ /ore up ,div9e tru?s 9 ! memory & /[ !m away ) _! k1 & draw !m out !refrom to p]fect _! und]/&+ by !m1 & w !m & apply !m to ! life1 b ) no int]ior p]ception :e!r !y are tru?s2 & 9 consequ5ce !y are 9 comp>ative obscurity4 ,x is a notable fact t ! angels ( ! ?ird heav5 are p]fect$ 9 wisdom by he>+ & n by see+4 ,:at !y he> f prea*+s does n ent] into _! memory1 b ent]s directly into _! p]ception & w1 & comes to be a matt] ( life2 b :at !y see ) _! eyes ent]s into _! memory1 & !y reason & talk ab\t x2 :i* %[s t ) !m ! way ( he>+ is ! way ( wisdom4 ,?is1 too1 is f correspond5ce1 = ! e> corresponds to ob$i5ce1 & ob$i5ce belongs to ! life2 :ile ! eye corresponds to intellig5ce1 & intellig5ce is a matt] ( doctr9e4#a ,! /ate ( ^! angels is describ$ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,^w1 z 9 ,j]emiah3 ,i w put ,my law 9 _! m9d1 & write x on _! he>t4 ,!y %all tea* no m ev]yone 8 fri5d & ev]yone 8 bro!r1 say+1 ,"k ye ,jehovah2 = !y %all all "k ,me1 f ! lea/ ( !m ev5 unto ! greate/ ( !m 7#ca3cc1 #cd74 ,& 9 ,mat!w1 ,let y\r spee* be ,yea1 yea1 ,nay1 nay2 :at is m ?an ^! is f evil 7#e3cg74 ,:at is m ?an ^! is f evil because x is n f ! ,"l2 & inasmu* z ! angels ( ! ?ird heav5 are 9 love to ! ,"l ! tru?s t are 9 !m are f ! ,"l4 ,9 t heav5 love to ! ,"l is will+ & do+ ,div9e tru?1 = ,div9e tru? is ! ,"l 9 heav54 ,footnote #a ,( ! correspond5ce ( ! e> & ( he>+ 7n4 #dfeb-dffj74 ,! e> corresponds to & !re=e signifies p]ception & ob$i5ce 7n4 #bedb1 #chfi1 #dfec1 #ejag1 #gbaf1 #hcfa1 #icaa1 #icig1 #ajjfa74 ,! e> signifies ! reception ( tru?s 7n4 #edga1 #edge1 #iibf74 ,! correspond5ce ( ! eye & its sight 7n4 #ddjc-ddba1 #debc-decd72 f :i* ! sight ( ! eye signifies ! intellig5ce t belongs to fai?1 & also fai? 7n4 #bgja1 #ddaj1 #debf1 #fibc #ijea1 #ajefi74 #bgb4 ,!re is a /ill fur!r reason1 & ?is is 9 heav5 ! prim>y reason1 :y ! angels are able to receive s great wisdom1 namely1 t !y are )\t ! love ( self2 = to ! ext5t t any "o is )\t ! love ( self he c become wise 9 ,div9e ?+s4 ,x is t love t closes up ! int]iors aga9/ ! ,"l & heav51 & op5s ! ext]iors & turns !m t[>d itself2 & 9 consequ5ce all 9 :om t love rules are 9 ?ick d>kness 9 respect to ! ?+s ( heav51 h[ev] mu* light !y may h 9 worldly matt]s4 ,! angels1 on ! o!r h&1 are 9 ! light ( wisdom because !y are )\t ! love ( self1 = ! heav5ly loves 9 :i* !y are1 :i* are love to ! ,"l & love t[>ds ! neighbor1 op5 ! int]iors1 because ^! loves are f ! ,"l & ! ,"l ,himself is 9 !m4 7,t ^! loves con/itute heav5 9 g5]al1 & =m heav5 9 ea* "o 9 p>ticul>1 may be se5 above1 n4 #ac-ai74 ,z heav5ly loves op5 ! int]iors to ! ,"l s all angels turn _! faces t[>ds ! ,"l 7n4 #adb72 because 9 ! spiritual _w ! love turns ! int]iors ( ev]yone to itself1 & :i*ev] way x turns ! int]iors x also turns ! face1 s9ce ! face !re makes "o ) ! int]iors1 = x is _! outw>d =m4 ,because ! love turns ! int]iors & ! face to itself1 x also conjo9s itself to !m 7love be+ spiritual conjunction71 & %>es its own ) !m4 ,f t turn+ & consequ5t conjunction & %>+ ! angels h _! wisdom4 ,t all conjunction & all turn+ 9 ! spiritual _w are 9 accord may be se5 above 7n4 #bee74 #bgc4 ,al?\gh ! angels are cont9ually p]fect$ 9 wisdom1#a _! wisdom1 ev5 to et]nity1 _c become s p]fect t !re c be any ratio betwe5 x & ! ,"l's ,div9e wisdom2 = ! ,"l's ,div9e wisdom is inf9ite & ! wisdom ( angels f9ite2 & betwe5 :at is ,inf9ite & :at is f9ite no ratio is possible4 ,footnote #a ,angels are p]fect$ to et]nity 7n4 #dhjc1 #ffdh74 #bgd4 ,z x is wisdom t makes ! angels p]fect & con/itutes _! life1 & z heav5 ) its goods fl[s into ev]yone 9 accordance ) 8 wisdom1 s all 9 heav5 desire & hung] = wisdom mu* z a hungry man hung]s = food4 ,s1 too1 k1 intellig5ce1 & wisdom are spiritual nutrim5t1 z food is natural nutrim5t2 & ! "o corresponds to ! o!r4 #bge4 ,! angels 9 ! same heav51 or 9 ! same society ( heav51 are n all 9 l wisdom2 _! wisdom diff]s4 ,^? at ! c5t] are 9 ! greate/ wisdom1 & ^? r\nd ab\t ev5 to ! bord]s are 9 less wisdom4 ,! decrease ( wisdom 9 accord ) ! di/ance f ! c5t] is l ! decrease ( light v]g+ to %ade 7see n4 #dc & #abh74 ,_! light is 9 ! same degree z _! wisdom1 s9ce ! light ( heav5 is ! ,div9e wisdom1 & ev]yone is 9 light 9 ! measure ( 8 reception ( wisdom4 ,respect+ ! light ( heav5 & ! v>y+ k9ds ( reception ( x see above 7n4 #abf-acb74 #bgf4 ,,xxxi4 ,,! ,,/ate ,,( ,,innoc5ce ,,( ,,angels ,,9 ,,heav54 ,:at innoc5ce is & its nature few 9 ! _w "k1 & ^? :o are 9 evil "k no?+ ab\t x4 ,x is1 inde$1 visible to ! eyes1 z se5 9 ! face1 spee* & movem5ts1 p>ticul>ly ( *ildr52 & yet :at innoc5ce is1 & especially t x is t 9 :i* heav5 is /or$ up 9 man is unkn[n4 ,9 mak+ ?is kn[n let u proce$ 9 ord]1 & consid] fir/ ! innoc5ce ( *ildhood1 !n ! innoc5ce ( wisdom1 & la/ly ! /ate ( heav5 9 reg>d to innoc5ce4 #bgg4 ,! innoc5ce ( *ildhood or ( *ildr5 is n g5u9e innoc5ce1 = x is innoc5ce n 9 int]nal =m b only 9 ext]nal =m4 ,nev]!less "o may le>n f x :at innoc5ce is1 s9ce x %9es =? f ! face ( *ildr5 & f "s ( _! movem5ts & f _! fir/ spee*1 & affects ^? ab\t !m4 ,x c be se5 t *ildr5 h no int]nal ?\ght1 = !y d n yet "k :at is good & :at is evil1 or :at is true & :at is false1 ( :i* su* ?\ght consi/s4 #b ,consequ5tly !y h no prud5ce f :at is _! own1 no purpose or delib]ation1 ?us no end t looks to evil2 nei!r h !y any?+ ( _! own acquir$ f love ( self & ! _w2 !y d n attribute any?+ to !mselves1 reg>d+ all t !y h z receiv$ f _! p>5ts2 !y are cont5t ) ! few & paltry ?+s pres5t$ to !m1 & f9d delight 9 !m2 !y h no solicitude ab\t food & clo?+1 & none ab\t ! future2 !y d n look to ! _w & covet _m ?+s f x2 !y love _! p>5ts & nurses & _! *ild companions ) :om !y play 9 innoc5ce2 !y suff] !mselves to be l$2 !y give he$ & obey4 #c ,& be+ 9 ?is /ate !y receive ev]y?+ z a matt] ( life2 & !re=e1 )\t kn[+ :y1 !y h becom+ mann]s1 & also le>n to talk1 & h ! beg9n+ ( memory & ?\ght1 _! /ate ( innoc5ce s]v+ z a m$ium :]eby ^! ?+s are receiv$ & implant$4 ,b ?is innoc5ce1 z has be5 said above1 is ext]nal because x belongs to ! body alone1 & n to ! m9d2#a = _! m9ds are n yet =m$1 ! m9d be+ und]/&+ & w & ?\ght & affection !refrom4 #d ,i h be5 told f heav5 t *ildr5 are specially "u ! ,"l's auspices1 & t !y receive influx f ! inmo/ heav51 :]e !re is a /ate ( innoc5ce t ?is influx passes ?r\gh _! int]iors1 & t 9 its pass+ ?r\gh1 _! int]iors are affect$ solely by ! innoc5ce2 & = ?is reason innoc5ce is %[n 9 _! faces & 9 "s ( _! movem5ts & becomes evid5t2 & t x is ?is innoc5ce by :i* p>5ts are inmo/ly affect$1 & t gives rise to ! love t is call$ /orge4 ,footnote #a ,! innoc5ce ( *ildr5 is n true innoc5ce1 b true innoc5ce has its abode 9 wisdom 7n4 #afaf1 #bcje1 #bcjf1 #cdid1 #defc1 #dgig1 #efjh1 #icja1 #ajjba74 ,! good ( *ildhood is n spiritual good1 b x becomes su* by ! implantation ( tru? 7n4 #cejd74 ,nev]!less ! good ( *ildhood is a m$ium :]eby intellig5ce is implant$ 7n4 #afaf1 #cahc1 #icja1 #ajaaj74 ,)\t ! good ( innoc5ce 9 *ildhood man w\ld be a wild man 7n4 #cdid74 ,:atev] ! m9d is imbu$ ) 9 *ildhood appe>s natural 7n4 #cdid74 #bgh4 ,! innoc5ce ( wisdom is g5u9e innoc5ce1 because x is int]nal1 = x belongs to ! m9d itself1 t is1 to ! w itself & f t to ! und]/&+4 ,& :5 !re is innoc5ce 9 ^! !re is also wisdom1 = wisdom belongs to ! w & und]/&+4 ,?is is :y x is said 9 heav5 t innoc5ce has its abode 9 wisdom1 & t an angel has j s mu* ( innoc5ce z he has ( wisdom4 ,?is is confirm$ by ! fact t ^? :o are 9 a /ate ( innoc5ce attribute no?+ ( good to !mselves1 b reg>d all ?+s z receiv$ & ascribe !m to ! ,"l2 t !y wi% to be l$ by ,him & n by !mselves2 t !y love ev]y?+ t is good & f9d delight 9 ev]y?+ t is true1 because !y "k & p]ceive t lov+ :at is good1 t is1 will+ & do+ x1 is lov+ ! ,"l1 & lov+ tru? is lov+ ! neighbor2 t !y live cont5t$ ) _! own1 :e!r x be little or mu*1 because !y "k t !y receive j z mu* z is good = !m-^? receiv+ little = :om a little is useful1 & ^? receiv+ mu* = :om mu* is useful2 also t !y d n !mselves "k :at is good = !m1 ! ,"l alone kn[+ ?is1 :o looks 9 all ?+s t ,he provides to :at is et]nal4 #b ,nei!r are !y anxi\s ab\t ! future2 anxiety ab\t ! future !y call c>e = ! morr[1 :i* !y def9e z grief on acc\nt ( los+ or n receiv+ ?+s t are n necess>y = ! uses ( life4 ,) companions !y nev] act f an evil end b f :at is good1 j1 & s9c]e4 ,act+ f an evil end !y call cunn+1 :i* !y %un z ! poison ( a s]p5t1 s9ce x is :olly antagoni/ic to innoc5ce4 ,z !y love no?+ s mu* z to be l$ ( ! ,"l1 attribut+ all ?+s !y receive to ,him1 !y are kept ap>t f :at is _! own proprium2 & to ! ext5t t !y are kept ap>t f :at is _! own ! ,"l fl[s into !m2 & 9 consequ5ce ( ?is :atev] !y he> f ! ,"l1 :e!r ?r\gh ! ,^w or by means ( prea*+1 !y d n /ore up 9 ! memory1 b in/antly obey x1 t is1 w x & d x1 _! w be+ itself _! memory4 ,^! = ! mo/ "p outw>dly appe> simple1 b inw>dly !y are wise & prud5t4 ,^! are meant by ! ,"l 9 ! words1 ,be ye prud5t z s]p5ts & simple z doves 7,matt4 #aj3af74 ,su* is ! innoc5ce t is call$ ! innoc5ce ( wisdom4 #c ,because innoc5ce attributes no?+ ( good to itself1 b ascribes all good to ! ,"l1 & because x ?us loves to be l$ by ! ,"l1 & is ! s\rce ( ! reception ( all good & tru?1 f :i* wisdom comes1--because ( ?is man is s creat$ z to be dur+ 8 *ildhood 9 ext]nal innoc5ce1 & :5 he becomes old 9 int]nal innoc5ce1 to ! end t he may come by means ( ! =m] into ! latt]1 & f ! latt] return into ! =m]4 ,= ! same reason :5 a man becomes old he dw9dles 9 body & becomes aga9 l a *ild1 b l a wise *ild1 t is1 an angel1 = a wise *ild is 9 an em95t s5se an angel4 ,?is is :y 9 ! ,^w1 a little *ild signifies "o :o is innoc5t1 & an old man signifies "o :o is wise 9 :om is innoc5ce4#a ,footnote #a ,9 ! ,^w little *ildr5 signify innoc5ce 7n4 #efjh72 likewise suckl+s 7n4 #cahc74 ,an old man signifies "o :o is wise1 & 9 an ab/ract s5se wisdom 7n4 #cahc1 #febd74 ,man is s creat$ t 9 proportion z he v]ges t[>ds old age he may become l a little *ild1 & t innoc5ce may !n be 9 8 wisdom1 & 9 t /ate he may pass into heav5 & become an angel 7n4 #cahc1 #efjh74 #bgi4 ,! same is true ( ev]yone :o is be+ reg5]at$4 ,reg5]ation1 z reg>ds ! spiritual man1 is re-bir?4 ,man is fir/ introduc$ into ! innoc5ce ( *ildhood1 :i* is t "o kn[s no tru? & c d no good f himself1 b only f ! ,"l1 & desires & seeks tru? only because x is tru?1 & good only because x is good4 ,z man aft]w>ds advances 9 age good & tru? are giv5 him by ! ,"l4 ,at fir/ he is l$ into a k ( !m1 !n f k into intellig5ce1 & f9ally f intellig5ce into wisdom1 innoc5ce always accompany+1 :i* consi/s1 z has be5 said1 9 8 kn[+ no?+ ( tru?1 & be+ unable to d any?+ good f himself b only f ! ,"l4 ,)\t su* a belief & su* a p]ception ( x no "o c receive any ?+ ( heav54 ,!re9 does ! innoc5ce ( wisdom *iefly consi/4 #bhj4 ,z innoc5ce consi/s 9 be+ l$ by ! ,"l & n by self1 s all :o are 9 heav5 are 9 innoc5ce2 = all :o are !re love to be l$ by ! ,"l1 kn[+ t to lead !mselves is to be l$ by :at is _! own1 & :at is "o's own is lov+ oneself1 he t loves himself n p]mitt+ himself to be l$ by any "o else4 ,!re=e1 s f> z an angel is 9 innoc5ce he is 9 heav51 9 o!r words1 is 9 ,div9e good & ,div9e tru?1 = to be 9 ^! is to be 9 heav54 ,consequ5tly ! heav5s are di/+ui%$ by degrees ( innoc5ce-^? :o are 9 ! outmo/ or fir/ heav5 are 9 innoc5ce ( ! fir/ or outmo/ degree2 ^? :o are 9 ! middle or second heav5 are 9 innoc5ce ( ! second or middle degree2 :ile ^? :o are 9 ! inmo/ or ?ird heav5 are 9 innoc5ce ( ! ?ird or inmo/ degree1 & are !re=e ! v]ie/ innoc5ces ( heav51 = m ?an all o!rs !y love to be l$ by ! ,"l z little *ildr5 by _! fa!r2 & = ! same reason ! ,div9e tru? t !y he> imm$iately f ! ,"l or m$iately ?r\gh ! ,^w & prea*+ !y take directly into _! w & d x1 ?us committ+ x to life4 ,& ?is is :y _! wisdom is s sup]ior to t ( ! angels ( ! l[] heav5s 7see n4 #bgj1 #bga74 ,^! angels ( ! inmo/ heav51 be+ su* are ne>e/ to ! ,"l f :om !y receive innoc5ce1 & are s sep>at$ f :at is _! own t !y live z x 7 9 ! ,"l4 ,ext]nally !y appe> simple1 & be=e ! eyes ( ! angels ( ! l[] heav5s !y appe> l *ildr51 t is1 z v small1 & n v wise1 al?\gh !y are ! wise/ ( ! angels ( heav52 s9ce !y "k t !y h no?+ ( wisdom f !mselves1 & t ackn[l$g+ ?is is be+ wise4 ,!y "k also t :at !y "k is z no?+ comp>$ to :at !y d n "k2 & !y say t kn[+1 ackn[l$g+1 & p]ceiv+ ?is is ! fir/ /ep t[>ds wisdom4 ,^! angels h no clo?+1 because nak$ness corresponds to innoc5ce4#a ,footnote #a ,all 9 ! inmo/ heav5 are innoc5ces 7n4 #aed1 #bgcf1 #chhg74 ,!re=e !y appe> to o!rs l *ildr5 7n4 #aed74 ,!y are also nak$ 7n4 #afe1 #hcge1 #iifj74 ,nak$ness belongs to innoc5ce 7n4 #afe1 #hcge74 ,spirits h a cu/om ( exhibit+ innoc5ce by lay+ aside _! g>m5ts & pres5t+ !mselves nak$ 7n4 #afe1 #hcge1 #iifj74 #bha4 ,i h talk$ mu* ) angels ab\t innoc5ce1 & h be5 told t innoc5ce is ! be+ esse ( all good1 & t good is !re=e s f> good z x has innoc5ce 9 x1 consequ5tly t wisdom is s f> wisdom z x p>takes ( innoc5ce2 & ! same is true ( love1 *>ity1 & fai?2#a & !re=e no "o c ent] heav5 unless he possesses innoc5ce2 & ?is ! ,"l tea*es :5 ,he says3 ,suff] little *ildr5 to come unto ,me1 & =bid !m n2 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( ! heav5s4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,:oev] %all n receive ! k+dom ( ! heav5s z a little *ild1 he %all n ent] into x 7,m>k #aj3ad1 #af2 ,luke #ah3af1 #ag71 ,"h z else:]e ,9 ! ,^w little *ildr5 mean ^? :o are innoc5t4 ,a /ate ( innoc5ce is also describ$ by ! ,"l 9 ,mat!w 7#f3be-cd71 b by correspond5ces only4 ,good is good s f> z x has innoc5ce 9 x1 = ! reason t all good is f ! ,"l1 & innoc5ce is a will+ness to be l$ by ! ,"l4 ,i h also be5 told t tru? c be conjo9$ to good & good to tru? only by means ( innoc5ce1 & !re=e an angel is n an angel ( heav5 unless he has innoc5ce 9 him2 = heav5 is n 9 any "o until good is conjo9$ to tru? 9 him2 & ?is is :y ! conjunction ( tru? & good is call$ ! heav5ly m>riage1 & ! heav5ly m>riage is heav54 ,aga91 ,i h be5 told t true m>riage love d]ives its exi/5ce f innoc5ce1 because x d]ives its exi/5ce f ! conjunction ( good & tru?1 & ! two m9ds ( husb& & wife are 9 t conjunction1 & :5 t conjunction desc5ds x pres5ts ! appe>ance ( m>riage love2 = consorts are 9 mutual love1 z _! m9ds are4 ,?is is :y 9 m>riage love !re is a playfulness l t ( *ildhood & l t ( innoc5ce4#b ,footnote #a ,e good ( love & tru? ( fai?1 to be good & true mu/ h innoc5ce 9 x 7n4 #bebf1 #bghj1 #caaa1 #ciid1 #fjac1 #ghdj1 #ibfb1 #ajacd74 ,innoc5ce is ! ess5tial ( good & tru? 7n4 #bghj1 #ghdj74 ,no "o is admitt$ into heav5 unless he possesses some?+ ( innoc5ce 7#dgig74 ,footnote #b ,true m>riage love is innoc5ce 7n4 #bgcf74 ,m>riage love consi/s 9 will+ :at ! o!r wills1 ?us mutually & reciprocally 7n4 #bgca74 ,!y :o are 9 m>riage love dwell toge!r 9 ! inmo/s ( life 7n4 #bgcb74 ,!re is a union ( ! two m9ds1 & ?us f love !y are a "o 7n4 #ajafh1 #ajafi74 ,true m>riage love d]ives its orig9 & ess5ce f ! m>riage ( good & tru? 7n4 #bgbh1 #bgbi74 ,ab\t angelic spirits :o h a p]ception f ! idea ( ! conjunction ( good & tru? :e!r any?+ ( m>riage exi/s 7n4 #ajgef74 ,m>riage love is :olly l ! conjunction ( good & tru? 7n4 #aijd1 #bagc1 #bejh1 #bgbi1 #cajc1 #cacb1 #caee1 #cagi1 #cahj1 #dceh1 #ehjg1 #ehce1 #ibjf1 #ibjg1 #idie1 #ifcg74 ,!re=e 9 ! ,^w m>riage means ! m>riage ( good & tru?1 su* z !re is 9 heav5 & su* z !re w be 9 ! *ur* 7n4 #cacb1 #ddcd1 #dhce74 #bhb4 ,because innoc5ce ,) ! angels ( heav5 is ! v be+ esse ( good1 x is evid5t t ! ,div9e good t goes =? f ! ,"l is innoc5ce itself1 = x is t good t fl[s into angels1 & affects _! inmo/s1 & arranges & fits !m = receiv+ all ! good ( heav54 ,x is ! same ) *ildr51 ^: int]iors are n only =m$ by means ( innoc5ce fl[+ ?r\gh !m f ! ,"l1 b also are cont9ually be+ fitt$ & arrang$ = receiv+ ! good ( heav5ly love1 s9ce ! good ( innoc5ce acts f ! inmo/2 = t good1 z has be5 said1 is ! be+ esse ( all good4 ,f all ?is x c be se5 t all innoc5ce is f ! ,"l4 ,= ?is reason ! ,"l is call$ 9 ! ,^w a lamb1 a lamb signify+ innoc5ce4#a ,because innoc5ce is ! inmo/ 9 all ! good ( heav51 x s affects m9ds t :5 x is felt by any "o-z :5 an angel ( ! inmo/ heav5 approa*es-he seems to himself to be no long] 8 own ma/] & is mov$ & z x 7 c>ri$ away by su* a delight t no delight ( ! _w seems to be any?+ 9 comp>ison ) x4 ,?is ,i say f hav+ p]ceiv$ x4 ,footnote #a ,9 ! ,^w a lamb signifies innoc5ce & its good4 7n4 #ciid1 #ajacb74 #bhc4 ,ev]yone :o is 9 ! good ( innoc5ce is affect$ by innoc5ce1 & is affect$ to ! ext5t t he is 9 t good2 b ^? :o are n 9 ! good ( innoc5ce are n affect$ by innoc5ce4 ,= ?is reason all :o are 9 hell are :olly antagoni/ic to innoc5ce2 !y d n "k :at x is2 _! antagonism is su* t s f> z any "o is innoc5t !y burn to d him mis*ief2 !re=e !y _c be> to see little *ildr52 & z soon z !y see !m !y are inflam$ ) a cruel desire to d !m h>m4 ,f ?is x is cle> t :at is man's own1 & !re=e ! love ( self1 is antagoni/ic to innoc5ce2 = all :o are 9 hell are 9 :at is _! own1 & !re=e 9 ! love ( self4#a ,footnote #a ,:at is man's own is lov+ self m ?an ,god1 & ! _w m ?an heav51 & mak+ "o's neighbor ( no acc\nt z comp>$ ) oneself2 ?us x is ! love ( self & ( ! _w 7n4 #fid1 #gca1 #dcag1 #effj74 ,! evil are :olly antagoni/ic to innoc5ce1 ev5 to ! ext5t t !y _c endure its pres5ce 7n4 #babf74 #bhd4 ,,xxxii4 ,,! ,,/ate ,,( ,,peace ,,9 ,,heav54 ,only ^? t h exp]i5c$ ! peace ( heav5 c h any p]ception ( ! peace 9 :i* ! angels are4 ,z man is unable1 z long z he is 9 ! body1 to receive ! peace ( heav51 s he c h no p]ception ( x1 because 8 p]ception is conf9$ to :at is natural4 ,to p]ceive x he mu/ be able1 9 respect to ?\ght1 to be rais$ up & )drawn f ! body & kept 9 ! _s1 & at ! same "t be ) angels4 ,9 ?is way has ! peace ( heav5 be5 p]ceiv$ by me2 & = ?is reason ,i am able to describe x1 yet n 9 words z t peace is 9 itself1 because human words are inadequate1 b only z x is 9 comp>ison ) t re/ ( m9d t ^? enjoy :o are cont5t 9 ,god4 #bhe4 ,!re are two inmo/ ?+s ( heav51 namely1 innoc5ce & peace4 ,^! are said to be inmo/ ?+s because !y proce$ directly f ! ,"l4 ,f innoc5ce comes e good ( heav51 & f peace e delight ( good4 ,e good has its delight2 & bo? good & delight spr+ f love1 = :atev] is lov$ is call$ good1 & is also p]ceiv$ z delightful4 ,f ?is x foll[s t ^! two inmo/ ?+s1 innoc5ce & peace1 g =? f ! ,"l's ,div9e love & move ! angels f :at is inmo/4 ,t innoc5ce is ! inmo/ ( good may be se5 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 :]e ! /ate ( innoc5ce ( ! angels ( heav5 is describ$4 ,t peace is ! inmo/ ( delight f ! good ( innoc5ce %all n[ be expla9$4 #bhf4 ,! orig9 ( peace %all be fir/ consid]$4 ,div9e peace is 9 ! ,"l2 x spr+s f ! union ( ! ,div9e ,itself & ! ,div9e ,human 9 ,him4 ,! ,div9e ( peace 9 heav5 is f ! ,"l1 spr++ f ,8 conjunction ) ! angels ( heav51 & 9 p>ticul> f ! conjunction ( good & tru? 9 ea* angel4 ,^! are ! orig9s ( peace4 ,f ?is x c be se5 t peace 9 ! heav5s is ! ,div9e inmo/ly affect+ ) bless$ness ev]y?+ good !refrom1 & f ?is is e joy ( heav52 also t x is 9 its ess5ce ! ,div9e joy ( ! ,"l's ,div9e love1 result+ f ,8 conjunction ) heav5 & ) ev]yone !re4 ,?is joy1 felt by ! ,"l 9 angels & by angels f ! ,"l1 is peace4 ,by d]ivation f ?is ! angels h ev]y?+ t is bless$1 delightful1 & happy1 or t :i* is call$ heav5ly joy4#a ,footnote #a ,by peace 9 ! highe/ s5se ! ,"l is meant1 because peace is f ,him1 & 9 ! int]nal s5se heav5 is meant1 because ^? are 9 a /ate ( peace 7n4 #cghj1 #dfha74 ,peace 9 ! heav5s is ! ,div9e inmo/ly affect+ ) bless$ness ev]y?+ good & true !re1 & ?is peace is incompreh5sible to man 7n4 #ib1 #cghj1 #effb1 #hdee1 #hffe74 ,div9e peace is 9 good1 b n 9 tru? ap>t f good 7n4 #hgbb74 #bhg4 ,because ^! are ! orig9s ( peace ! ,"l is call$ ! ,pr9ce ( peace1 & ,he decl>es t f ,him is peace & 9 ,him is peace2 & ! angels are call$ angels ( peace1 & heav5 is call$ a habitation ( peace1 z 9 ! foll[+ passages3 ,unto u a ,*ild is born1 unto u a ,son is giv51 & ! gov]nm5t %all be ^u ,8 %\ld]2 & ,8 "n %all be call$ ,wond]ful1 ,c\nsellor1 ,god1 ,mighty1 ,fa!r ( et]nity1 ,pr9ce ( peace4 ,( ! increase ( ,8 gov]nm5t & peace !re %all be no end 7,isa4 #i3f1 #g74 ,jesus said1 ,peace ,i leave ) y1 ,my peace ,i give unto y2 n z ! _w give? give ,i unto y 7,john #ad3bg74 ,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y t 9 ,me ye may h peace 7,john #af3cc74 ,jehovah lift up ,8 c\nt5ance ^u !e & give !e peace 7,num4 #f3bf74 ,! angels ( peace weep bitt]ly1 ! highways are wa/$ 7,isa4 #cc3g1 #h74 ,! "w ( righte\sness %all be peace2 & ,my p %all dwell 9 a habitation ( peace 7,isa4 #cb3ag1 #ah74 #b ,t x is ,div9e & heav5ly peace t is meant 9 ! ,^w by peace c be se5 also f o!r passages :]e x is m5tion$ 7,z ,isa4 #eb3g2 #ed3aj2 #ei3h2 ,j]4 #af3e2 #be3cg2 #bi3aa2 ,hag4 #b3i2 ,ze*4 #h3ab2 ,psalm #cg3cg2 & else:]e47 ,because peace means ! ,"l & heav51 & also heav5ly joy & ! delight ( good1 ,peace be ) y 0 an anci5t =m ( salutation t is /ill 9 use2 & x 0 ratifi$ by ! ,"l 9 ,8 say+ to ! disciples :om ,he s5t =?3 ,into :atsoev] h\se ye ent]1 fir/ say1 ,peace be to ?is h\se2 & if a son ( peace be !re1 y\r peace %all re/ ^u x 7,luke #aj3e1 #f74 ,& :5 ! ,"l ,himself appe>$ to ! apo/les1 ,he said ,peace be ) y 7,john #bj3ai1 #ba1 #bf74 #c ,a /ate ( peace is also meant 9 ! ,^w :]e x is said t3 ,jehovah smell$ an odor ( re/ 7z ,exod4 #bi3ah1 #be1 #da2 ,lev4 #a3i1 #ac1 #ag2 #b3b1 #i2 #f3h1 #ad2 #bc3ab1 #ac1 #ah2 ,num1 #ae3c1 #g1 #ac2 #bh3f1 #h1 #ac2 #bi3b1 #f1 #h1 #ac1 #cf74 ,odor ( re/ 9 ! heav5ly s5se signifies a p]ception ( peace4#a ,z peace signifies ! union ( ! ,div9e ,itself & ! ,div9e ,human 9 ! ,"l1 also ! conjunction ( ! ,"l ) heav5 & ) ! *ur*1 & ) all :o are 9 heav51 & ) all 9 ! *ur* :o receive ,him1 s ! ,sabba? 0 in/itut$ z a rem9d] ( ^! ?+s1 its "n mean+ re/ or peace1 & 0 ! mo/ holy repres5tative ( ! *ur*4 ,= ! same reason ! ,"l call$ ,himself ! ,"l ( ! ,sabba? 7,matt4 #ab3h2 ,m>k #b3bg1 #bh2 ,luke #f3e74b ,footnote #a ,9 ! ^w an odor signifies ! p]ception ( agreeabl5ess or disagreeabl5ess1 accord+ to ! quality ( ! love & fai? ( :i* x is pr$icat$ 7n4 #cegg1 #dfbf1 #dfbh1 #dgdh1 #efba1 #ajbib74 ,an odor ( re/1 9 ref]5ce to ,jehovah1 means a p]ception ( peace 7n4 #ibe1 #ajjed74 ,?is is :y frank9c5se1 inc5se1 & odors 9 oils & o9tm5ts1 became repres5tative 7n4 #ibe1 #dgdh1 #efba1 #ajagg74 ,footnote #b ,! ,sabba? signifies 9 ! highe/ s5se ! union ( ! ,div9e ,itself & ! ,div9e ,human 9 ! ,"l2 9 ! int]nal s5se ! conjunction ( ! ,div9e ,human ( ! ,"l ) heav5 & ) ! *ur*2 9 g5]al1 ! conjunction ( good & tru?1 ?us ! heav5ly m>riage 7n4 #hdie1 #ajcef1 #ajgcj74 ,!re=e re/ on ! ,sabba? day signifi$ ! /ate ( t union1 because !n ! ,"l _h re/1 & !reby !re is peace & salvation 9 ! heav5s & on ! e>?2 & 9 a relative s5se x signifi$ ! conjunction ( ! ,"l ) man1 because man !n has peace & salvation 7n4 #hdid1 #heaj1 #ajcfj1 #ajcfg1 #ajcgj1 #ajcgd1 #ajffh1 #ajgcj74 #bhh4 ,because ! peace ( heav5 is ! ,div9e inmo/ly affect+ ) bless$ness ! v]ie/ good 9 angels1 x c be cle>ly p]ceiv$ by !m only 9 ! delight ( _! he>ts :5 !y are 9 ! good ( _! life1 9 ! pleasure ) :i* !y he> tru? t agrees ) _! good1 & 9 gladness ( m9d :5 !y p]ceive ! conjunction ( good & tru?4 ,f ?is x fl[s into all ! acts & ?\ghts ( _! life1 & !re pres5ts itself z joy1 ev5 9 outw>d appe>ance4 #b ,b peace 9 ! heav5s diff]s 9 quality & quantity 9 agreem5t ) ! innoc5ce ( ^? :o are !re2 s9ce innoc5ce & peace walk h& 9 h&2 = e good ( heav51 z said above1 is f innoc5ce1 & e delight ( t good is f peace4 ,evid5tly1 !n1 ! same t has be5 said 9 ! =ego+ *apt] ab\t ! /ate ( innoc5ce 9 ! heav5s may be said "h ( ! /ate ( peace !re1 s9ce innoc5ce & peace are conjo9$ l good & its delight2 = good is felt 9 its delight1 & delight is kn[n f its good4 ,?is be+ s1 x is evid5t t angels ( ! inmo/ or ?ird heav5 are 9 ! ?ird or inmo/ degree ( peace1 because !y are 9 ! ?ird or inmo/ degree ( innoc5ce2 & t angels ( ! l[] heav5s are 9 a less degree ( peace1 because !y are 9 a less degree ( innoc5ce 7see above n4 #bhj74 #c ,t innoc5ce & peace g toge!r l good & its delight c be se5 9 little *ildr51 :o are 9 peace because !y are 9 innoc5ce1 & because !y are 9 peace are 9 _! :ole nature full ( play4 ,yet ! peace ( little *ildr5 is ext]nal peace2 :ile int]nal peace1 l int]nal innoc5ce1 is possible only 9 wisdom1 & = ?is reason only 9 ! conjunction ( good & tru?1 s9ce wisdom is f t conjunction4 ,heav5ly or angelic peace is also possible 9 m5 :o are 9 wisdom f ! conjunction ( good & tru?1 & :o 9 consequ5ce h a s5se ( cont5t 9 ,god2 nev]!less1 :ile !y live 9 ! _w ?is peace lies hidd5 9 _! int]iors1 b x is reveal$ :5 !y leave ! body & ent] heav51 = _! int]iors are !n op5$4 #bhi4 ,z ! ,div9e peace spr+s f ! conjunction ( ! ,"l ) heav51 & specially f ! conjunction ( good & tru? 9 ea* angel1 s :5 ! angels are 9 a /ate ( love !y are 9 a /ate ( peace2 = !n good & tru? are conjo9$ 9 !m4 7,t ! /ates ( angels und]go successive *anges may be se5 above1 n4 #aed-afj47 ,! l is true also ( a man :o is be+ reg5]at$4 ,z soon z good & tru? come to be conjo9$ 9 him1 :i* takes place especially aft] temptations1 he comes into a /ate ( delight f heav5ly peace4#a ,?is peace may be lik5$ to morn+ or dawn 9 spr+ "t1 :51 ! night be+ pass$1 ) ! ris+ ( ! sun all ?+s ( ! e>? beg9 to live anew1 ! fragrance ( gr[+ vegetation is spread abroad ) ! dew t desc5ds f heav51 & ! mild v]nal temp]ature gives f]tility to ! gr\nd & imp>ts pleasure to ! m9ds ( m51 & ?is because morn+ or dawn 9 ! "t ( spr+ corresponds to ! /ate ( peace ( angels 9 heav5 7see n4 #aee74b ,footnote #a ,! conjunction ( good & tru? 9 a man :o is be+ reg5]at$ is effect$ 9 a /ate ( peace 7n4 #cfif1 #heag74 ,footnote #b ,! /ate ( peace 9 ! heav5s is l a /ate ( dawn or spr+time on ! e>? 7n4 #agbf1 #bghj1 #effb74 #bij4 ,i h talk$ ) ! angels ab\t peace1 say+ t :at is call$ peace 9 ! _w is :5 w>s & ho/ilities cease betwe5 k+doms1 & :5 enmities or ho/ilities cease among m52 also t int]nal peace is believ$ to consi/ 9 re/ ( m9d :5 c>es are remov$1 especially 9 tranquility & enjoym5t f success 9 affairs4 ,b ! angels said t re/ ( m9d & tranquility & enjoym5t f ! removal ( c>es & success 9 affairs seem to be con/itu5ts ( peace1 b are s only ) ^? :o are 9 heav5ly good1 = only 9 t good is peace possible4 ,= peace fl[s 9 f ! ,"l into ! inmo/ ( su*1 & f _! inmo/ desc5ds & fl[s d[n into ! l[] faculties1 produc+ a s5se ( re/ 9 ! m9d1 tranquility ( disposition1 & joy !refrom4 ,b to ^? :o are 9 evil peace is impossible4#a ,!re is an appe>ance ( re/1 tranquility1 & delight :5 ?+s succe$ accord+ to _! wi%es2 b x is ext]nal peace & n at all int]nal1 = inw>dly !y burn ) enmity1 hatr$1 rev5ge1 cruelty1 & _m evil lu/s1 into :i* _! disposition is c>ri$ :5ev] any "o is se5 to be unfavorable to !m1 & :i* bur/ =? :5 !y are n re/ra9$ by fe>4 ,consequ5tly ! delight ( su* dwells 9 insanity1 :ile ! delight ( ^? :o are 9 good dwells 9 wisdom4 ,! diff]5ce is l t betwe5 hell & heav54 ,footnote #a ,! lu/s t orig9ate 9 love ( self & ( ! _w :olly take away peace 7n4 #cagj1 #effb74 ,!re are "s :o ?9k to f9d peace 9 re/lessness1 & 9 su* ?+s z are contr>y to peace 7n4 #effb74 ,peace is possible only :5 ! lu/s ( evil are remov$ 7n4 #effb74 #bia4 ,,xxxiii4 ,,! ,,conjunction ,,( ,,heav5 ,,) ,,! ,,human ,,race4 ,x is well kn[n 9 ! *ur* t all good is f ,god1 & t no?+ ( good is f man1 consequ5tly t no "o ought to ascribe any good to himself z 8 own4 ,x is also well kn[n t evil is f ! devil4 ,!re=e ^? :o speak f ! doctr9e ( ! *ur* say ( ^? :o behave well1 & ( ^? :o speak & prea* pi\sly1 t !y are l$ by ,god2 b ! opposite ( ^? :o d n behave well & :o speak impi\sly4 ,= ?is to be true man mu/ h conjunction ) heav5 & ) hell2 & ?is conjunction mu/ be ) man's w & ) 8 und]/&+2 = x is f ^! t ! body acts & ! m\? speaks4 ,:at ?is conjunction is %all n[ be told4 #bib4 ,) e individual !re are good spirits & evil spirits4 ,?r\gh good spirits man has conjunction ) heav51 & ?r\gh evil spirits ) hell4 ,^! spirits are 9 ! _w ( spirits1 :i* lies midway betwe5 heav5 & hell4 ,?is _w w be describ$ p>ticul>ly h]eaft]4 ,:5 ^! spirits come to a man !y ent] into 8 entire memory1 & ?us into 8 entire ?\ght1 evil spirits into ! evil ?+s ( 8 memory & ?\ght1 & good spirits into ! good ?+s ( 8 memory & ?\ght4 ,^! spirits h no k :atev] t !y are ) man2 b :5 !y are ) him !y believe t all ?+s ( 8 memory & ?\ght are _! own2 nei!r d !y see ! man1 because no?+ t is 9 our sol> _w falls into _! sight4#a ,! ,"l ex]cises ! greate/ c>e t spirits may n "k t !y are ) man2 = if !y knew x !y w\ld talk ) him1 & 9 t case evil spirits w\ld de/roy him2 = evil spirits1 be+ jo9$ ) hell1 desire no?+ s mu* z to de/roy man1 n alone 8 s\l1 t is1 8 fai? & love1 b also 8 body4 ,x is o!rwise :5 spirits d n talk ) man1 9 :i* case !y are n aw>e t :at !y are ?9k+ & also :at !y are say+ among !mselves is f man2 = al?\gh x is f man t !y talk ) "o ano!r1 !y believe t :at !y are ?9k+ & say+ is _! own1 & ev]yone e/eems & loves :at is _! own4 ,9 ?is way spirits are con/ra9$ to love & e/eem man1 al?\gh !y d n "k x4 ,t su* is ! conjunction ( spirits ) man has become s well kn[n to me f a cont9ual exp]i5ce ( _m ye>s t no?+ is bett] kn[n to me4 ,footnote #a ,!re are angels & spirits ) e man1 & by means ( !m man has communication ) ! spiritual _w 7n4 #fig1 #bgif1 #bhhf1 #bhhg1 #djdg1 #djdh1 #ehdf-ehff1 #eigf-eiic74 ,man )\t spirits att5d+ him _c live 7n4 #eiic74 ,man is n se5 by spirits1 ev5 z spirits are n se5 by man 7n4 #ehfb74 ,spirits c see no?+ 9 our sol> _w p]ta9+ to any man except ! "o ) :om !y are speak+ 7n4 #ahhj74 #bic4 ,! reason :y spirits t communicate ) hell are also associat$ ) man is t man is born into evils ( e k9d1 consequ5tly 8 :ole life is :olly f evil2 & !re=e unless spirits l himself 7 associat$ ) him he c\ld n live1 nor inde$ c\ld he be )drawn f 8 evils & re=m$4 ,he is !re=e bo? held 9 8 own life by means ( evil spirits & )held f x by means ( good spirits2 & by ! two he is kept 9 equilibrium2 & be+ 9 equilibrium he is 9 fre$om1 & c be drawn away f evils & turn$ t[>ds good1 & ?us good c be implant$ 9 him1 :i* w\ld n be possible at all if he 7 n 9 fre$om2 & fre$om is possible to man only :5 ! spirits f hell act on "o side & spirits f heav5 on ! o!r1 & man is betwe5 ! two4 ,aga91 x has be5 %[n t s f> z a man's life is f :at he inh]its1 & ?us f self1 if he 7 n p]mitt$ to be 9 evil he w\ld h no life2 also if he 7 n 9 fre$om he w\ld h no life2 also t he _c be =c$ to :at is good1 & t :at is =c$ does n abide2 also t ! good t man receives 9 fre$om is implant$ 9 8 w & becomes z x 7 8 own4#a ,^! are ! reasons :y man has communication ) hell & communication ) heav54 ,footnote #a ,all fre$om p]ta9s to love & affection1 s9ce :at a man loves1 t he does freely 7n4 #bhgj1 #caeh1 #hihg1 #hiij1 #iehe1 #ieia74 ,z fre$om belongs to man's love1 s x belongs to man's life 7n4 #bhgc74 ,no?+ appe>s z man's own except :at is f fre$om 7n4 #bhhj74 ,man mu/ h fre$om t he may be re=m$ 7n4 #aicg1 #aidg1 #bhgf1 #bhha1 #cade1 #cadf1 #caeh1 #djca1 #hgjj74 ,o!rwise no love ( good & tru? c be implant$ 9 man & be appropriat$ seem+ly z 8 own 7n4 #bhgg1 #bhgi1 #bhhj1 #bhhc1 #hgjj74 ,no?+ t comes f compulsion is conjo9$ to man 7n4 #bhge1 #hgjj74 ,if man c\ld be re=m$ by compulsion ev]yone w\ld be re=m$ 7n4 #bhha74 ,compulsion 9 re=mation is h>mful 7n4 #djca74 ,:at /ates ( compulsion are 7n4 #hcib74 #bid4 ,:at ! communication ( heav5 is ) good spirits1 & :at ! communication ( hell is ) evil spirits1 & ! consequ5t conjunction ( heav5 & hell ) man1 %all also be told4 ,all spirits :o are 9 ! _w ( spirits h communication ) heav5 or ) hell1 evil spirits ) hell1 & good spirits ) heav54 ,heav5 is divid$ into societies1 & hell also4 ,e _s belongs to "s society1 & cont9ues to exi/ by influx f x1 ?us act+ z "o ) x4 ,consequ5tly z man is conjo9$ ) spirits s is he conjo9$ ) heav5 or ) hell1 ev5 ) ! society !re to :i* he is atta*$ by 8 affection or 8 love2 = ! societies ( heav5 are all di/+ui%$ f ea* o!r 9 accordance ) _! affections = good & tru?1 & ! societies ( hell 9 accordance ) _! affections = evil & falsity4 7,z to ! societies ( heav5 see above1 n4 #da-de also n4 #adh-aea47 #bie4 ,! spirits associat$ ) man are su* z he himself is 9 respect to 8 affection or love2 b ! ,"l associates good spirits ) him1 :ile evil spirits are invit$ by ! man himself4 ,! spirits ) man1 h[ev]1 are *ang$ 9 accordance ) ! *anges ( 8 affections2 ?us !re are "s spirits t are ) him 9 e>ly *ildhood1 o!rs 9 boyhood1 o!rs 9 y\? & manhood1 & o!rs 9 old age4 ,9 e>ly *ildhood ^? spirits are pres5t :o are 9 innoc5ce & :o ?us communicate ) ! heav5 ( innoc5ce1 :i* is ! inmo/ or ?ird heav52 9 boyhood ^? spirits are pres5t :o are 9 affection = kn[+1 & :o ?us communicate ) ! outmo/ or fir/ heav52 9 y\? & manhood spirits are pres5t :o are 9 affection = :at is true & good1 & 9 consequ5t intellig5ce1 & :o ?us communicate ) ! second or middle heav52 :ile 9 old age spirits are pres5t :o are 9 wisdom & innoc5ce1 & :o ?us communicate ) ! inmo/ or ?ird heav54 ,b ! ,"l ma9ta9s ?is association ) su* z c be re=m$ & reg5]at$4 ,x is o!rwise ) su* z _c be re=m$ or reg5]at$4 ,:ile ) ^! also good spirits are associat$1 t !y may be !reby )held f evil z mu* z possible1 !y are directly conjo9$ ) evil spirits :o communicate ) hell1 :]eby !y h su* spirits ) !m z are l !mselves4 ,if !y are lov]s ( self or lov]s ( ga91 or lov]s ( rev5ge1 or lov]s ( adult]y1 l spirits are pres5t1 & z x 7 dwell 9 _! evil affections2 & man is incit$ by ^!1 except s f> z he c be kept f evil by good spirits1 & !y cl+ to him1 & d n )draw1 s f> z ! evil affection prevails4 ,?us x is t a bad man is conjo9$ to hell & a good man is conjo9$ to heav54 #bif4 ,man is gov]n$ by ! ,"l ?r\gh spirits because he is n 9 ! ord] ( heav51 = he is born into evils :i* are ( hell1 ?us into ! complete opposite ( ,div9e ord]2 consequ5tly he ne$s to be br\ght back into ord]1 & ?is c only be done m$iately by means ( spirits4 ,x w\ld be o!rwise if man 7 born into ! good t is 9 accord ) ! ord] ( heav52 !n he w\ld be gov]n$ by ! ,"l n ?r\gh spirits1 b by means ( ! ord] itself1 ?us by means ( g5]al influx4 ,by means ( ?is influx man is gov]n$ 9 respect to :atev] goes =? f 8 ?\ght & w into act1 t is1 9 respect to spee* & acts2 = bo? ( ^! proce$ 9 h>mony ) natural ord]1 & !re=e ) ^! ! spirits associat$ ) man h no?+ 9 common4 ,animals also are gov]n$ by means ( ?is g5]al influx f ! spiritual _w1 because !y are 9 ! ord] ( _! life1 & animals h n be5 able to p]v]t & de/roy t ord] because !y h no rational faculty4#a ,:at ! diff]5ce betwe5 man & bea/s is may be se5 above 7n4 #ci74 ,footnote #a ,! diff]5ce betwe5 m5 & bea/s is1 t m5 are capable ( be+ rais$ up by ! ,"l to ,himself1 ( ?9k+ ab\t ! ,div9e1 lov+ x1 & be+ !reby conjo9$ to ! ,"l1 f :i* !y h et]nal life2 b x is o!rwise ) bea/s 7n4 #debe1 #fcbc1 #ibca74 ,bea/s are 9 ! ord] ( _! life1 & are !re=e born into ?+s suitable to _! nature1 b man is n1 & he mu/ !re=e be l$ into ! ord] ( 8 life by intellectual means 7n4 #fcg1 #ehej1 #fcbc74 ,accord+ to g5]al influx ?\ght ) man falls into spee* & w into movem5ts 7n4 #ehfb1 #eiij1 #faib1 #fbaa74 ,! g5]al influx ( ! spiritual _w into ! lives ( bea/s 7n4 #afcc1 #cfdf74 #big4 ,z to :at fur!r conc]ns ! conjunction ( heav5 ) ! human race1 let x be not$ t ! ,"l ,himself fl[s into ea* man1 9 accord ) ! ord] ( heav51 bo? into 8 inmo/s & into 8 outmo/s1 & arranges him = receiv+ heav51 & gov]ns 8 outmo/s f 8 inmo/s1 & at ! same "t 8 inmo/s f 8 outmo/s1 ?us hold+ 9 connection ea* ?+ & all ?+s 9 man4 ,?is influx ( ! ,"l is call$ direct influx2 :ile ! o!r influx t is effect$ ?r\gh spirits is call$ m$iate influx4 ,! latt] is ma9ta9$ by means ( ! =m]4 ,direct influx1 :i* is t ( ! ,"l ,himself1 is f ,8 ,div9e ,human1 & is into man's w & ?r\gh 8 w into 8 und]/&+1 & ?us into 8 good & ?r\gh 8 good into 8 tru?1 or :at is ! same ?+1 into 8 love & ?r\gh 8 love into 8 fai?2 & n ! rev]se1 /ill less is x into fai? ap>t f love or into tru? ap>t f good or into und]/&+ t is n f w4 ,?is ,div9e influx is unceas+1 & 9 ! good is receiv$ 9 good1 b n 9 ! evil2 = 9 !m x is ei!r reject$ or suffocat$ or p]v]t$2 & 9 consequ5ce !y h an evil life :i* 9 a spiritual s5se is dea?4#a ,footnote #a ,!re is direct influx f ! ,"l1 & also m$iate influx ?r\gh ! spiritual _w 7n4 #fjfc1 #fcjg1 #fdgb1 #ifhb1 #ifhc74 ,! ,"l's direct influx is into ! lea/ p>ticul>s ( all ?+s 7n4 #fjeh1 #fdgd-fdgh1 #hgag1 #hgbh74 ,! ,"l fl[s 9 into fir/s & at ! same "t into la/s-9 :at mann] 7n4 #eadg1 #eaej1 #fdgc1 #gjjd1 #gjjg1 #gbgj74 ,! ,"l's influx is into ! good 9 man1 & ?r\gh ! good into tru? & n ! rev]se 7n4 #edhb1 #efdi1 #fjbg1 #hfhe1 #hgja1 #ajaec74 ,! life t fl[s 9 f ! ,"l v>ies 9 accordance ) ! /ate ( man & 9 accordance ) reception 7n4 #bjfi1 #eihf1 #fdgb1 #gcdc74 ,) ! evil ! good t fl[s 9 f ! ,"l is turn$ into evil & ! tru? into falsity2 f exp]i5ce 7n4 #cfdb1 #dfcb74 ,! good & ! tru? !refrom t cont9ually fl[ 9 f ! ,"l are receiv$ j to ! ext5t t evil & falsity !refrom d n ob/ruct 7n4 #bdaa1 #cadb1 #cadg1 #ehbh74 #bih4 ,! spirits :o are ) man1 bo? ^? conjo9$ ) heav5 & ^? conjo9$ ) hell1 nev] fl[ into man f _! own memory & its ?\ght1 = if !y %\ld fl[ 9 f _! own ?\ght1 :atev] belong$ to !m w\ld seem to man to be 8 7see above n4 #bef74 ,nev]!less !re fl[s into man ?r\gh !m out ( heav5 an affection belong+ to ! love ( good & tru?1 & out ( hell an affection belong+ to ! love ( evil & falsity4 ,!re=e z f> z man's affection agrees ) ! affection t fl[s 91 s f> t affection is receiv$ by him 9 8 ?\ght1 s9ce man's int]ior ?\ght is :olly 9 accord ) 8 affection or love2 b s f> z man's affection does n agree ) t affection x is n receiv$4 ,evid5tly1 !n1 s9ce ?\ght is n introduc$ into man ?r\gh spirits1 b only an affection = good & an affection = evil1 man has *oice1 because he has fre$om2 & is ?us able by 8 ?\ght to receive good & reject evil1 s9ce he kn[s f ! ,^w :at is good & :at is evil4 ,moreov]1 :atev] he receives by ?\ght f affection is appropriat$ to him2 b :atev] he does n receive by ?\ght f affection is n appropriat$ to him4 ,all ?is makes evid5t ! nature ( ! influx ( good out ( heav5 ) man1 & ! nature ( ! influx ( evil out ( hell4 #bii4 ,i h also be5 p]mitt$ to le>n ! s\rce ( human anxiety1 grief ( m9d1 & int]ior sadness1 :i* is call$ melan*oly4 ,!re are spirits n z yet 9 conjunction ) hell1 because !y are 9 _! fir/ /ate2 ^! w be describ$ h]eaft] :5 treat+ ( ! _w ( spirits4 ,su* spirits love ?+s undige/$ & p]nici\s1 su* z p]ta9 to food becom+ f\l 9 ! /oma*2 consequ5tly !y are pres5t ) man 9 su* ?+s because !y f9d delight 9 !m2 & !y talk !re ) "o ano!r f _! own evil affection4 ,! affection t is 9 _! spee* fl[s 9 f ?is s\rce into man2 & :5 ?is affection is ! opposite ( man's affection !re arises 9 him sadness & melan*oly anxiety2 b :5 x agrees ) x x becomes 9 him gladness & *e]fulness4 ,^! spirits appe> ne> to ! /oma*1 "s to ! left & "s to ! "r ( x1 & "s b5ea? & "s above1 also ne>] & m remote1 ?us v>i\sly 9 accordance ) _! affections4 ,t ?is is ! s\rce ( anxiety ( m9d has be5 %[n & prov$ to me by mu* exp]i5ce4 ,i h se5 ^! spirits1 ,i h he>d !m1 ,i h felt ! anxieties aris+ f !m1 & ,i h talk$ ) !m2 :5 !y h be5 driv5 away ! anxiety ceas$2 :5 !y return$ ! anxiety return$2 & ,i h not$ ! increase & decrease ( x accord+ to _! approa* & removal4 ,f ?is x has be5 made cle> to me :y "s :o d n "k :at consci5ce is1 because !y h no consci5ce1 ascribe its pangs to ! /oma*4#a ,footnote #a ,^? :o h no consci5ce d n "k :at consci5ce is 7n4 #gdij1 #iaba74 ,!re are "s :o laugh at consci5ce :5 !y he> :at x is 7n4 #gbag74 ,"s believe t consci5ce is no?+2 "s t x is some?+ natural t is sad & m\rnful1 aris+ ei!r f causes 9 ! body or f causes 9 ! _w2 "s t x is some?+ t ! common p get f _! religion 7n4 #bjf1 #hca1 #iej2 ,,tcr n4 #ffe74 ,!re is true consci5ce1 spuri\s consci5ce1 & false consci5ce 7n4 #ajcc74 ,pa9 ( consci5ce is an anxiety ( m9d on acc\nt ( :at is unju/1 ins9c]e1 or 9 any respect evil1 :i* man believes to be aga9/ ,god & aga9/ ! good ( ! neighbor 7n4 #gbag74 ,^? h consci5ce :o are 9 love to ,god & 9 *>ity t[>ds ! neighbor1 b ^? :o are n s h no consci5ce 7n4 #hca1 #ife1 #bchj1 #gdij74 #cjj4 ,! conjunction ( heav5 ) man is n l ! conjunction ( "o man ) ano!r1 b ! conjunction is ) ! int]iors ( man's m9d1 t is1 ) 8 spiritual or int]nal man2 al?\gh !re is a conjunction ) 8 natural or ext]nal man by means ( correspond5ces1 :i* w be describ$ 9 ! next *apt] :]e ! conjunction ( heav5 ) man by means ( ! ,^w w be treat$ (4 #cja4 ,x w also be %[n 9 ! next *apt] t ! conjunction ( heav5 ) ! human race & ( ! human race ) heav5 is su* t "o has its p]man5t exi/5ce ) ! o!r4 #cjb4 ,i h talk$ ) angels ab\t ! conjunction ( heav5 ) ! human race1 say+ t :ile ! man ( ! *ur* decl>es t all good is f ,god1 & t angels are ) man1 yet few believe t angels are conjo9$ to man1 /ill less t !y are 9 8 ?\ght & affection4 ,! angels repli$ t !y knew t su* a belief & su* a mode ( speak+ /ill exi/ 9 ! _w1 & especially1 to _! surprise1 )9 ! *ur*1 :]e ! ,^w is pres5t to tea* m5 ab\t heav5 & its conjunction ) man2 nev]!less1 !re is su* a conjunction t man is unable to ?9k ! lea/ ?+ unless spirits are associat$ ) him1 & on ?is 8 spiritual life dep5ds4 ,!y said t ! cause ( ignorance 9 ?is matt] is man's belief t he lives f himself1 & t he has no connection ) ! ,fir/ ,be+ ,esse ( life2 toge!r ) 8 n kn[+ t ?is connection exi/s by means ( ! heav5s2 & yet if t connection 7 brok5 man w\ld in/antly fall dead4 ,if man only believ$1 z is really true1 t all good is f ! ,"l & all evil f hell1 he w\ld nei!r make ! good 9 him a matt] ( m]it nor w\ld evil be imput$ to him2 = he w\ld !n look to ! ,"l 9 all ! good he ?9ks & does1 & all ! evil t fl[s 9 w\ld be ca/ d[n to hell f :i* x comes4 ,b because man does n believe t any?+ fl[s into him ei!r f heav5 or f hell1 & !re=e supposes t all ?+s t he ?9ks & wills are 9 himself & !re=e f himself1 he appropriates ! evil to himself1 & ! good t fl[s 9 he defiles ) m]it4 #cjc4 ,,xxxiv4 ,,conjunction ,,( ,,heav5 ,,) ,,man ,,by ,,means ,,( ,,! ,,^w4 ,^? :o ?9k f int]ior reason c see t !re is a connection ( all ?+s ?r\gh int]m$iates ) ! ,fir/1 & t :atev] is n 9 connection is dissipat$4 ,= !y "k1 :5 !y ?9k ab\t x1 t no?+ c h p]man5t exi/5ce f itself1 b only f :at is prior to itself1 ?us all ?+s f a ,fir/2 also t ! connection ) :at is prior is l ! connection ( an effect ) its effect+ cause2 = :5 ! effect+ cause is tak5 away f its effect ! effect is dissolv$ & disp]s$4 ,because ! le>n$ ?\ght ?us !y saw & said t p]man5t exi/5ce is a p]petual spr++ =?2 ?us t all ?+s h p]man5t exi/5ce f a ,fir/2 & z !y sprang f t ,fir/ s !y p]petually spr+ =?1 t is1 h p]man5t exi/5ce f x4 ,b :at ! connection ( ev]y?+ is ) t :i* is prior to itself1 ?us ) ! ,fir/ :i* is ! s\rce ( all ?+s1 _c be told 9 a few words1 because x is v>i\s & div]se4 ,x c only be said 9 g5]al t !re is a connection ( ! natural _w ) ! spiritual _w1 & t 9 consequ5ce !re is a correspond5ce ( all ?+s 9 ! natural _w ) all ?+s 9 ! spiritual 7see n4 #ajc-aae72 also t !re is a connection & consequ5tly a correspond5ce ( all ?+s ( man ) all ?+s ( heav5 7see n4 #hg-ajb74 #cjd4 ,man is s creat$ z to h a conjunction & connection ) ! ,"l1 b ) ! angels ( heav5 only an affiliation4 ,man has affiliation ) ! angels1 b n conjunction1 because 9 respect to ! int]iors ( 8 m9d man is by creation l an angel1 hav+ a l w & a l und]/&+4 ,consequ5tly if a man has liv$ 9 accordance ) ! ,div9e ord] he becomes aft] dea? an angel1 ) ! same wisdom z an angel4 ,!re=e :5 ! conjunction ( man ) heav5 is spok5 ( 8 conjunction ) ! ,"l & affiliation ) ! angels is meant2 = heav5 is heav5 f ! ,"l's ,div9e1 & n f :at is /rictly ! angels' own proprium4 ,t x is ! ,"l's ,div9e t makes heav5 may be se5 above 7n4 #g-ab74 #b ,b man has1 beyond :at ! angels h1 t he is n only 9 respect to 8 int]iors 9 ! spiritual _w1 b also at ! same "t 9 respect to 8 ext]iors 9 ! natural _w4 ,8 ext]iors :i* are 9 ! natural _w are all ?+s ( 8 natural or ext]nal memory & ( 8 ?\ght & imag9ation !refrom2 9 g5]al1 kn[l$ges & sci5ces ) _! delights & pleasures s f> z !y savor ( ! _w1 also _m pleasures belong+ to ! s5ses ( ! body1 toge!r ) 8 s5ses !mselves1 8 spee*1 & 8 actions4 ,& all ^! are ! outmo/s 9 :i* ! ,"l's ,div9e influx t]m9ates2 = t influx does n /op midway1 b goes on to its outmo/s4 ,all ?is %[s t ! outmo/ ( ,div9e ord] is 9 man2 & be+ ! outmo/ x is also ! base & f\ndation4 #c ,z ! ,"l's ,div9e influx does n /op midway b goes on to its outmo/s1 z has be5 said1 & z ?is middle "p ?r\gh :i* x passes is ! angelic heav51 :ile ! outmo/ is 9 man1 & z no?+ c exi/ unconnect$1 x foll[s t ! connection & conjunction ( heav5 ) ! human race is su* t "o has its p]man5t exi/5ce f ! o!r1 & t ! human race ap>t f heav5 w\ld be l a *a9 )\t a hook2 & heav5 )\t ! human race w\ld be l a h\se )\t a f\ndation4#a ,footnote #a ,no?+ spr+s f itself1 b f :at is prior to itself1 ?us all ?+s f a ,fir/1 & !y also h p]man5t exi/5ce f ,him f :om !y spr+ =?1 & p]man5t exi/5ce is a p]petual spr++ =? 7n4 #bhhf1 #bhhh1 #cfbg1 #cfbh1 #cfdh1 #debc1 #debd1 #fjdj1 #fjef74 ,div9e ord] does n /op midway1 b t]m9ates 9 an outmo/1 & t outmo/ is man1 ?us ,div9e ord] t]m9ates 9 man 7n4 #fcd1 #bhec1 #cfcb1 #ehig1 #fbci1 #fdea1 #fdfe1 #ibae1 #ibaf1 #ihbd1 #ihbh1 #ihcf1 #iije1 #ajjdd1 #ajcbi1 #ajcce1 #ajedh74 ,int]ior ?+s fl[ into ext]nal ?+s1 ev5 into ! extreme or outmo/ 9 successive ord]1 & !re !y spr+ =? & h p]man5t exi/5ce 7n4 #fcd1 #fbci1 #fdfe1 #ibae1 #ibaf74 ,int]ior ?+s spr+ =? & h p]man5t exi/5ce 9 :at is outmo/ 9 simultane\s ord] 7n4 #ehig1 #fdea1 #hfjc1 #ajjii74 ,!re=e all int]ior ?+s are held toge!r 9 connection f a ,fir/ by means ( a ,la/ 7n4 #ihbh74 ,!re=e ! ,fir/ & ! ,la/ signify all ?+s & ea* ?+1 t is1 ! :ole 7n4 #ajjdd1 #ajcbi1 #ajcce74 ,consequ5tly 9 outmo/s !re is /r5g? & p[] 7n4 #ihcf74 #cje4 ,b man has sev]$ ?is connection ) heav5 by turn+ 8 ext]iors away f heav51 & turn+ !m to ! _w & to self by means ( 8 love ( self & ( ! _w1 !reby s )draw+ himself t he no long] s]ves z a basis & f\ndation = heav52 !re=e ! ,"l has provid$ a m$ium to s]ve 9 place ( ?is base & f\ndation = heav51 & also = ! conjunction ( heav5 ) man4 ,?is m$ium is ! ,^w4 ,h[ ! ,^w s]ves z su* a m$ium has be5 %[n 9 _m places 9 ! ,arcana ,coele/ia1 all ( :i* may be se5 ga!r$ up 9 ! little "w on ,! ,:ite ,horse m5tion$ 9 ! ,apocalypse2 also 9 ! ,app5dix to ! ,new ,j]usalem & ,its ,heav5ly ,doctr9e1 f :i* "s notes are "h app5d$4#a ,footnote #a ,! ,^w 9 ! s5se ( ! lett] is natural 7n4 #hghc74 ,= ! reason t ! natural is ! outmo/ 9 :i* spiritual & heav5ly ?+s1 :i* are int]ior ?+s1 t]m9ate & on :i* !y re/1 l a h\se ^u its f\ndation 7n4 #idcj1 #idcc1 #ihbd1 #ajjdd1 #ajdcf74 ,t ! ,^w may be su* x is compos$ :olly ( correspond5ces 7n4 #adjd1 #adjh1 #adji1 #aedj1 #afai1 #afei1 #agji1 #aghc1 #hfae1 #ajfhg74 ,because ! ,^w is su* 9 ! s5se ( ! lett] x is ! conta9ant ( ! spiritual & heav5ly s5se 7n4 #idjg74 ,& x is adapt$ bo? to m5 & to angels 7n4 #agfi-aggb1 #ahhg1 #badc1 #baeg1 #bbge1 #bccc1 #bcie1 #bedj1 #beda1 #bedg1 #beec1 #gcha1 #hhfb1 #ajcbb74 ,& x is :at makes heav5 & e>? "o 7n4 #bcaj1 #bdie1 #ibab1 #ibaf1 #iceg1 #icif1 #ajcge74 ,! conjunction ( ! ,"l ) man is ?r\gh ! ,^w1 by means ( ! int]nal s5se 7n4 #ajcge74 ,!re is conjunction by means ( all ?+s & ea* p>ticul> ?+ ( ! ,^w1 & 9 consequ5ce ! ,^w is wond]ful above all o!r writ+ 7n4 #ajfcb-ajfcd74 ,s9ce ! ,^w 0 writt5 ! ,"l speaks ) m5 by means ( x 7n4 #ajbij74 ,! *ur*1 :]e ! ,^w is & ! ,"l is kn[n by means ( x1 9 relation to ^? :o are out ( ! *ur* :]e !re is no ,^w & ! ,"l is unkn[n is l ! he>t & lungs 9 man 9 comp>ison ) ! o!r p>ts ( ! body1 :i* live f !m z f ! f\nta9s ( _! life 7n4 #fcg1 #ica1 #bjed1 #bhec74 ,be=e ! ,"l ! univ]sal *ur* on ! e>? is z a s+le man 7n4 #gcif1 #ibgf74 ,consequ5tly unless !re 7 on ?is e>? a *ur* :]e ! ,^w is1 & :]e ! ,"l is kn[n by means ( x1 ! human race "h w\ld p]i% 7n4 #dfh1 #fcg1 #ica1 #dede1 #ajdeb74 #cjf4 ,i h be5 told f heav5 t ! mo/ anci5t p1 because _! int]iors 7 turn$ heav5w>ds1 _h direct revelation1 & by ?is means !re 0 at t "t a conjunction ( ! ,"l ) ! human race4 ,aft] _! times1 h[ev]1 !re 0 no su* direct revelation1 b !re 0 a m$iate revelation by means ( correspond5ces1 inasmu* z all _! ,div9e wor%ip !n consi/$ ( correspond5ces1 & = ?is reason ! *ur*es ( t "t 7 call$ repres5tative *ur*es4 ,= x 0 !n kn[n :at correspond5ce is & :at repres5tation is1 & t all ?+s on ! e>? correspond to spiritual ?+s 9 heav5 & 9 ! *ur*1 or :at is ! same1 repres5t !m2 & !re=e ! natural ?+s t con/itut$ ! ext]nals ( _! wor%ip s]v$ !m z m$iums = ?9k+ spiritually1 t is1 ?9k+ ) ! angels4 ,:5 ! k ( correspond5ces & repres5tations _h be5 blott$ out ( remembrance a ,^w 0 writt51 9 :i* all ! words & _! mean+s are correspond5ces1 & ?us conta9 a spiritual or int]nal s5se1 9 :i* are ! angels2 & 9 consequ5ce1 :5 a man reads ! ,^w & p]ceives x accord+ to ! s5se ( ! lett] or ! out] s5se ! angels p]ceive x accord+ to ! int]nal or spiritual s5se2 = all ! ?\ght ( angels is spiritual :ile ! ?\ght ( man is natural4 ,^! two k9ds ( ?\ght appe> div]se2 nev]!less !y are "o because !y correspond4 ,?us x 0 t :5 man _h sep>at$ himself f heav5 & _h sev]$ ! bond ! ,"l provid$ a m$ium ( conjunction ( heav5 ) man by means ( ! ,^w4 #cjg4 ,h[ heav5 is conjo9$ ) man by means ( ! ,^w ,i w illu/rate by "s passages f x4 ,! ,new ,j]usalem is describ$ 9 ! ,apocalypse 9 ^! words3 ,i saw a new heav5 & a new e>?1 & ! fir/ heav5 & ! fir/ e>? _h pass$ away4 ,& ,i saw ! holy city ,new ,j]usalem com+ d[n f ,god out ( heav54 ,! city 0 f\rsqu>e1 its l5g? z great z its bread?2 & an angel measur$ ! city ) a re$1 twelve ?\s& furlongs2 ! l5g?1 ! bread?1 & ! height ( x are equal4 ,& he measur$ ! wall !re(1 an hundr$ & =ty-f\r cubits1 ! measure ( a man1 t is1 ( an angel4 ,! build+ ( ! wall 0 ( jasp]2 b ! city itself 0 pure gold1 & l unto pure glass2 & ! f\ndations ( ! wall 7 adorn$ ) e preci\s /one4 ,! twelve gates 7 twelve pe>ls2 & ! /reet ( ! city 0 pure gold1 z x 7 transp>5t glass 7#ba3a1 #b1 #af-ai1 #ba74 ,:5 man reads ^! words he und]/&s !m m]ely 9 accordance ) ! s5se ( ! lett]1 namely1 t ! visible heav5 ) ! e>? is to p]i%1 & a new heav5 is to come into exi/5ce2 & ^u ! new e>? ! holy city ,j]usalem is to desc5d1 ) all its dim5sions z "h describ$4 ,b ! angels t are ) man und]/& ^! ?+s 9 a :olly diff]5t way1 t is1 ev]y?+ t man und]/&s naturally !y und]/& spiritually4 #b ,by ! new heav5 & ! new e>? !y und]/& a new *ur*2 by ! city ,j]usalem com+ d[n f ,god out ( heav5 !y und]/& its heav5ly doctr9e reveal$ by ! ,"l2 by its l5g?1 bread?1 & height1 :i* are equal1 & twelve ?\s& furlongs1 !y und]/& all ! goods & tru?s ( t doctr9e 9 ! complex2 by its wall !y und]/& ! tru?s protect+ x2 by ! measure ( ! wall1 a hundr$ & =ty-f\r cubits1 :i* is ! measure ( a man1 t is1 ( an angel1 !y und]/& all ^? protect+ tru?s 9 ! complex & _! "*2 by its twelve gates1 :i* 7 ( pe>ls1 !y und]/& introductory tru?s1 pe>ls signify+ su* tru?s2 by ! f\ndations ( ! wall1 :i* 7 ( preci\s /ones1 !y und]/& ! k on :i* t doctr9e is f\nd$2 by ! gold l unto pure glass1 ( :i* ! city & its /reet 7 made1 !y und]/& ! good ( love :i* makes ! doctr9e & its tru?s transp>5t4 ,?us d ! angels p]ceive all ^! ?+s2 & !re=e n z man p]ceives !m4 ,! natural ideas ( man ?us pass into ! spiritual ideas ) ! angels )\t _! kn[+ any?+ ( ! s5se ( ! lett] ( ! ,^w1 t is1 ab\t a new heav5 & a new e>?1 a new city ,j]usalem1 its wall1 ! f\ndations ( ! wall1 & its dim5sions4 ,& yet ! ?\ghts ( angels make "o ) ! ?\ghts ( man1 because !y correspond2 !y make "o almo/ ! same z ! words ( a speak] make "o ) ! und]/&+ ( !m by a he>] :o att5ds solely to ! mean+ & n to ! words4 ,all ?is %[s h[ heav5 is conjo9$ ) man by means ( ! ,^w3 #c ,let u take ano!r example f ! ,^w3 ,9 t day !re %all be a highway f ,egypt to ,assyria1 & ,assyria %all come into ,egypt & ,egypt into ,assyria2 & ! ,egyptians %all s]ve ,assyria4 ,9 t day %all ,israel be a ?ird to ,egypt & to ,assyria1 a bless+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! l&1 ,:i* ,jehovah ( ho/s %all bless1 say+1 ,bless$ be ,my p ! ,egyptian1 & ! ,assyrian ! "w ( ,my h&s1 & ,israel ,m9e inh]itance 7,isaiah #ai3bc-be74 ,:at man ?9ks :5 ^! words are read1 & :at ! angels ?9k1 c be se5 f ! s5se ( ! lett] ( ! ,^w & f its int]nal s5se4 ,man f ! s5se ( ! lett] ?9ks t ! ,egyptians & ,assyrians are to be conv]t$ to ,god & accept$1 & are !n to become "o ) ! ,israeliti% nation2 b angels 9 accordance ) ! int]nal s5se ?9k ( ! man ( ! spiritual *ur* :o is "h describ$ 9 t s5se1 ^: spiritual is ,israel1 ^: natural is ! ,egyptian1 & ^: rational1 :i* is ! middle1 is ! ,assyrian4#a ,nev]!less1 ^! two s5ses are "o because !y correspond2 & !re=e :5 ! angels ?us ?9k spiritually & man naturally !y are conjo9$ almo/ z body & s\l are2 9 fact1 ! int]nal s5se ( ! ,^w is its s\l & ! s5se ( ! lett] is its body4 ,su* is ! ,^w ?r\gh\t4 ,?is %[s t x is a m$ium ( conjunction ( heav5 ) man1 & t its lit]al s5se s]ves z a base & f\ndation4 ,footnote #a ,9 ! ,^w ,egypt & ,egyptian signify ! natural & its k 7n4 #difg1 #ejgi1 #ejhj1 #ejie1 #eafj1 #edfj1 #egii1 #fjae1 #fadg1 #fbeb1 #gcee1 #gfdh1 #icdj1 #icia74 ,assyria signifies ! rational 7n4 #aai1 #aahf74 ,israel signifies ! spiritual 7n4 #edad1 #ehja1 #ehjc1 #ehjf1 #ehab1 #ehag1 #ehai1 #ehbf1 #ehcc1 #ehgi1 #eiea1 #fdbf1 #ffcg1 #fhfb1 #fhfh1 #gjce1 #gjfb1 #gaih1 #gbja1 #gbae1 #gbbc1 #gieg1 #hbcd1 #hhje1 #icdj74 #cjh4 ,!re is also a conjunction ( heav5 by means ( ! ,^w ) ^? :o are outside ( ! *ur* :]e !re is no ,^w2 = ! ,"l's *ur* is univ]sal1 & is ) all :o ackn[l$ge ! ,div9e & live 9 *>ity4 ,moreov]1 su* are taught aft] dea? by ! angels & receive ,div9e tru?s2#a on :i* subject m may be se5 bel[1 9 ! *apt] on ! hea!n4 ,! univ]sal *ur* on ! e>? 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l resembles a s+le man1 j z heav5 does 7see n4 #ei-gb72 b ! *ur* :]e ! ,^w is & :]e ! ,"l is kn[n by means ( x is l ! he>t & lungs 9 t man4 ,x is kn[n t all ! visc]a & memb]s ( ! entire body draw _! life f ! he>t & lungs ?r\gh v>i\s d]ivations2 & x is ?us t ^? ( ! human race live :o are outside ( ! *ur* :]e ! ,^w is1 & :o con/itute ! memb]s ( t man4 ,aga91 ! conjunction ( heav5 ) ^? :o are at a di/ance by means ( ! ,^w may be comp>$ to light radiat+ f a c5t] all ar\nd4 ,! ,div9e light is 9 ! ,^w1 & !re ! ,"l ) heav5 is pres5t1 & f t pres5ce ^? at a di/ance are 9 light2 b x w\ld be o!rwise if !re 7 no ,^w4 ,?is may be m cle>ly se5 f :at has be5 %[n above respect+ ! =m ( heav5 9 accordance ) :i* all :o are 9 heav5 h affiliation & communication4 ,b :ile ?is arcanum may be compreh5d$ by ^? :o are 9 spiritual light1 x _c be compreh5d$ by ^? :o are only 9 natural light2 = innum]able ?+s are cle>ly se5 by ^? :o are 9 spiritual light t are n se5 or are se5 obscurely z a s+le ?+ by ^? :o are only 9 natural light4 ,footnote #a ,! *ur* specifically is :]e ! ,^w is & :]e ! ,"l is kn[n by means ( x1 ?us :]e ,div9e tru?s f heav5 are reveal$ 7n4 #cheg1 #ajgfa74 ,! ,"l's *ur* is ) all 9 ! :ole globe :o live 9 good 9 accordance ) ! pr9ciples ( _! religion 7n4 #cbfc1 #ffcg1 #ajgfe74 ,all :]ev] !y are :o live 9 good 9 accordance ) ! pr9ciples ( _! religion & :o ackn[l$ge ! ,div9e are accept$ ( ! ,"l 7n4 #behi-bfjd1 #bhfa1 #bhfc1 #cbfc1 #daij1 #daig1 #fgjj1 #ibef74 ,& besides ^! all *ildr5 :]esoev] !y are born 7n4 #bbhi-bcji1 #dgib74 #cji4 ,unless su* a ,^w _h be5 giv5 on ?is e>? ! man ( ?is e>? w\ld h be5 sep>at$ f heav52 & if sep>at$ f heav5 he w\ld h ceas$ to be rational1 = ! human rational exi/s by an influx ( ! light ( heav54 ,aga91 ! man ( ?is e>? is su* t he is n capable ( receiv+ direct revelation & ( be+ taught ab\t ,div9e tru?s by su* revelation1 z ! inhabitants ( o!r e>?s are1 t h be5 especially describ$ 9 ano!r small "w4 ,= ! man ( ?is e>? is m 9 worldly ?+s1 t is1 9 ext]nals1 ?an ! m5 ( o!r e>?s1 & x is int]nal ?+s t are receptive ( revelation2 if x 7 receiv$ 9 ext]nal ?+s ! tru? w\ld n be und]/ood4 ,t su* is ! man ( ?is e>? is cle>ly evid5t f ! /ate ( ^? :o are )9 ! *ur*1 :i* is su* t :ile !y "k f ! ,^w ab\t heav51 ab\t hell1 ab\t ! life aft] dea?1 /ill 9 he>t !y d5y ^! ?+s2 al?\gh among !m !re are "s :o h acquir$ a pre-em95t reputation = le>n+1 & :o might = t reason be suppos$ to be wis] ?an o!rs4 #caj4 ,i h at times talk$ ) angels ab\t ! ,^w1 say+ t x is despis$ by "s on acc\nt ( its simple /yle2 & t no?+ :atev] is kn[n ab\t its int]nal s5se1 & = ?is reason x is n believ$ t s mu* wisdom lies hid 9 x4 ,! angels said t al?\gh ! /yle ( ! ,^w seems simple 9 ! s5se ( ! lett]1 x is su* t no?+ c ev] be comp>$ to x 9 excell5ce1 s9ce ,div9e wisdom lies conceal$ n only 9 ! mean+ z a :ole b also 9 ea* ^w2 & t 9 heav5 ?is wisdom %9es =?4 ,!y wi%$ to decl>e t ?is wisdom is ! light ( heav51 because x is ,div9e tru?1 = t :i* %9es 9 heav5 is ! ,div9e tru? 7see n4 #acb74 ,aga91 !y said t )\t su* a ,^w !re w\ld be no light ( heav5 ) ! m5 ( our e>?1 nor w\ld !re be any conjunction ( heav5 ) !m2 = !re is conjunction only s f> z ! light ( heav5 is pres5t ) man1 & t light is pres5t only s f> z ,div9e tru? is reveal$ to man by means ( ! ,^w4 ,?is conjunction by means ( ! correspond5ce ( ! spiritual s5se ( ! ,^w ) its natural s5se is unkn[n to man1 because ! man ( ?is e>? kn[s no?+ ab\t ! spiritual ?\ght & spee* ( angels1 & h[ x diff]s f ! natural ?\ght & spee* ( m52 & until ?is is kn[n x _c 9 ! lea/ be kn[n :at ! int]nal s5se is1 & t su* conjunction is !re=e possible by means ( t s5se4 ,!y said1 fur!rmore1 t if ?is s5se 7 kn[n to man1 & if man 9 read+ ! ,^w 7 to ?9k 9 accordance ) "s k ( x1 he w\ld come into int]ior wisdom1 & w\ld be /ill m conjo9$ ) heav51 s9ce by ?is means he w\ld ent] into ideas l ! ideas ( ! angels4 #caa4 ,,xxxv4 ,,heav5 ,,& ,,hell ,,are ,,f ,,! ,,human ,,race4 ,9 ! ,*ri/ian _w x is :olly unkn[n t heav5 & hell are f ! human race1 = x is believ$ t 9 ! beg9n+ angels 7 creat$ & heav5 0 ?us =m$2 also t ! devil or ,satan 0 an angel ( light1 b hav+ rebell$ he 0 ca/ d[n ) 8 crew1 & ?us hell 0 =m$4 ,! angels nev] cease to wond] at su* a belief 9 ! ,*ri/ian _w1 & /ill m t no?+ is really kn[n ab\t heav51 :5 9 fact t is ! prim>y pr9ciple ( all doctr9e 9 ! *ur*4 ,b s9ce su* ignorance prevails !y rejoice 9 he>t t x has pleas$ ! ,"l to reveal to mank9d at ?is "t _m ?+s ab\t heav5 & ab\t hell1 !reby dispell+ z f> z possible ! d>kness t has be5 daily increas+ because ! *ur* has come to its end4 #b ,!y wi% = ?is reason t ,i %\ld decl>e f _! lips t 9 ! entire heav5 !re is n a s+le angel :o 0 creat$ su* f ! beg9n+1 nor 9 hell any devil :o 0 creat$ an angel ( light & ca/ d[n2 b t all1 bo? 9 heav5 & 9 hell1 are f ! human race2 9 heav5 ^? :o liv$ 9 ! _w 9 heav5ly love & belief1 9 hell ^? :o liv$ 9 inf]nal love & belief1 also t x is hell tak5 z a :ole t is call$ ! ,devil & ,satan-! "n ,devil be+ giv5 to ! hell t is beh9d1 :]e ^? are t are call$ evil g5ii1 & ! "n ,satan be+ giv5 to ! hell t is 9 front1 :]e ^? are t are call$ evil spirits4#a ,! "* ( ^! hells w be describ$ 9 ! foll[+ pages4 #c ,! angels said t ! ,*ri/ian _w _h ga!r$ su* a belief ab\t ^? 9 heav5 & ^? 9 hell f "s passages 9 ! ,^w und]/ood accord+ to ! m]e s5se ( ! lett] n illu/rat$ & expla9$ by g5u9e doctr9e f ! ,^w2 al?\gh ! s5se ( ! lett] ( ! ,^w until illum9at$ by g5u9e doctr9e1 draws ! m9d 9 diff]5t directions1 & ?is begets ignorance1 h]esies1 & errors4#b ,footnote #a ,! hells tak5 toge!r1 or ! inf]nals tak5 toge!r1 are call$ ! ,devil & ,satan 7n4 #fid74 ,^? t h be5 devils 9 ! _w become devils aft] dea? 7n4 #ifh74 ,footnote #b ,! doctr9e ( ! *ur* mu/ be d]iv$ f ! ,^w 7n4 #cdfd1 #edjb1 #fhbb1 #fhcb1 #ajgfc1 #ajgfe74 ,)\t doctr9e ! ,^w is n und]/ood 7n4 #ijbe1 #idji1 #idbd1 #idcj1 #ajcbd1 #ajdca1 #ajehb74 ,true doctr9e is a lamp to ^? :o read ! ,^w 7n4 #ajdjj74 ,g5u9e doctr9e mu/ be f ^? :o are enlight5$ by ! ,"l 7n4 #beaj1 #beaf1 #beai1 #idbd1 #ajaje74 ,^? :o are 9 ! s5se ( ! lett] )\t doctr9e come into no und]/&+ ( ,div9e tru?s 7n4 #idji1 #idaj1 #ajehb74 ,& !y are l$ away into _m errors 7n4 #ajdca74 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ^? :o tea* & le>n f ! doctr9e ( ! *ur* d]iv$ f ! ,^w & ^? :o tea* & le>n f ! s5se ( ! lett] alone 7n4 #ijbe74 #cab4 ,! man ( ! *ur* also d]ives ?is belief f 8 believ+ t no man comes into heav5 or into hell until ! "t ( ! f9al judgm5t2 & ab\t t he has accept$ ! op9ion t all visible ?+s w p]i% at t "t & new ?+s w come into exi/5ce1 & t ! s\l w !n return into its body1 & f t union man w aga9 live z a man4 ,?is belief involves ! o!r-t angels 7 creat$ su* f ! beg9n+2 = x is impossible to believe t heav5 & hell are f ! human race :5 x is believ$ t no man c g !re until ! end ( ! _w4 #b ,b t m5 might be conv9c$ t ?is is n true x has be5 grant$ me to be 9 company ) angels1 & also to talk ) ^? :o are 9 hell1 & ?is n[ = "s ye>s1 sometimes cont9u\sly f morn+ until ev5+1 & ?us be in=m$ ab\t heav5 & hell4 ,?is has be5 p]mitt$ t ! man ( ! *ur* may no long] cont9ue 9 8 errone\s belief ab\t ! resurrection at ! "t ( judgm5t1 & ab\t ! /ate ( ! s\l 9 ! mean:ile1 also ab\t angels & ! devil4 ,z ?is belief is a belief 9 :at is false x involves ! m9d 9 d>kness1 & ) ^? :o ?9k ab\t ^! ?+s f _! own intellig5ce x induces d\bt & at l5g? d5ial1 = !y say 9 he>t1 ,h[ c s va/ a heav51 ) s _m con/ellations & ) ! sun & moon1 be de/roy$ & dissipat$2 & h[ c ! />s :i* are l>g] ?an ! e>? fall f heav5 to ! e>?2 & c bodies eat5 up by worms1 consum$ by corruption1 & scatt]$ to all ! w9ds1 be ga!r$ toge!r aga9 to _! s\ls2 & :]e 9 ! meantime is ! s\l1 & :at is x :5 depriv$ ( ! s5ses x _h 9 ! body8 #c ,) _m o!r l ?+s1 :i* be+ incompreh5sible _c be believ$1 & :i* de/roy ! belief ( _m 9 ! life ( ! s\l aft] dea?1 & _! belief 9 heav5 & hell1 & ) ^! o!r matt]s p]ta9+ to ! fai? ( ! *ur*4 ,t ?is belief has be5 de/roy$ is evid5t f its be+ said1 ,:o has ev] come to u f heav5 & told u t !re is a heav58 ,:at is hell8 is !re any8 ,:at is ?is ab\t man's be+ torm5t$ ) fire to et]nity8 ,:at is ! day ( judgm5t8 has x n be5 expect$ 9 va9 = ages8 ) o!r ?+s t involve a d5ial ( ev]y?+4 #d ,!re=e le/ ^? :o ?9k 9 ?is way-z _m d :o f _! worldly wisdom are reg>d$ z erudite & le>n$-%\ld any long] conf\nd & mislead ! simple 9 fai? & he>t1 & induce inf]nal d>kness respect+ ,god & heav5 & et]nal life1 & all else t dep5ds on ^!1 ! int]iors ( my _s h be5 op5$ by ! ,"l1 & ,i h ?us be5 p]mitt$ to talk ) all aft] _! decease ) :om ,i 0 ev] acqua9t$ 9 ! life ( ! body-) "s = days1 ) "s = mon?s1 & ) "s = a ye>1 & also ) s _m o!rs t ,i %\ld n exagg]ate if ,i %\ld say a hundr$ ?\s&2 _m ( :om 7 9 heav51 & _m 9 hell4 ,i h also talk$ ) "s two days aft] _! decease1 & h told !m t _! fun]al s]vices & obsequies 7 !n be+ held 9 prep>ation = _! int]m5t2 to :i* !y repli$ t x 0 well to ca/ aside t :i* _h s]v$ !m z a body & = bodily functions 9 ! _w2 & !y wi%$ me to say t !y 7 n dead1 b 7 liv+ z m5 ! same z be=e1 & _h m]ely migrat$ f "o _w into ! o!r1 & 7 n aw>e ( hav+ lo/ any?+1 s9ce !y _h a body & its s5ses j z be=e1 also und]/&+ & w j z be=e1 ) ?\ghts & affections1 s5sations & desires1 l ^? !y _h 9 ! _w4 #e ,mo/ ( ^? :o _h rec5tly di$1 :5 !y saw !mselves to be liv+ m5 z be=e1 & 9 a l /ate 7= aft] dea? ev]yone's /ate ( life is at fir/ su* z x 0 9 ! _w1 b !re is a gradual *ange 9 x ei!r into heav5 or into hell71 7 mov$ by new joy at be+ alive1 say+ t !y _h n believ$ t x w\ld be s4 ,b !y greatly wond]$ t !y %\ld h liv$ 9 su* ignorance & bl9dness ab\t ! /ate ( _! life aft] dea?2 & especially t ! man ( ! *ur* %\ld be 9 su* ignorance & bl9dness1 :5 above all o!rs 9 ! :ole _w he might be cle>ly enlight5$ 9 reg>d to ^! ?+s4#a ,!n !y began to see ! cause ( t bl9dness & ignorance1 :i* is1 t ext]nal ?+s :i* are ?+s1 relat+ to ! _w & ! body1 _h s occupi$ & fill$ _! m9ds t !y c\ld n be rais$ into ! light ( heav5 & look into ! ?+s ( ! *ur* beyond its doctr9als2 = :5 matt]s relat+ to ! body & ! _w are lov$1 z !y are at ! pres5t day1 no?+ b d>kness fl[s into ! m9d :5 m5 g beyond ^? doctr9es4 ,footnote #a ,!re are few 9 ,*ri/5dom at ?is day :o believe t man rises aga9 imm$iately aft] dea? 7preface to ,g5esis1 *ap4 #af & n4 #dfbb1 #ajgeh72 b x is believ$ t he w rise aga9 at ! "t ( ! f9al judgm5t1 :5 ! visible _w w p]i% 7n4 #ajeie74 ,! reason ( ?is belief 7n4 #ajeie1 #ajgeh74 ,nev]!less man does rise aga9 imm$iately aft] dea?1 & !n he is a man 9 all respects1 & 9 e lea/ respect 7n4 #debg1 #ejjf1 #ejgh1 #hici1 #hiia1 #ajeid1 #ajgeh74 ,! s\l t lives aft] dea? is ! _s ( man1 :i* 9 man is ! man himself1 & 9 ! o!r life is 9 a complete human =m 7n4 #cbb1 #ahhj1 #ahha1 #cfcc1 #dfbb1 #dgce1 #ehhc1 #fjed1 #ffje1 #ffbf1 #gjba1 #ajeid72 f exp]i5ce 7n4 #debg1 #ejjf1 #hici72 f ! ,^w 7n4 #ajeig74 ,:at is meant by ! dead se5 9 ! holy city 7,matt4 #bg3ec7 expla9$ 7n4 #ibbi74 ,9 :at mann] man is rais$ f ! dead1 f exp]i5ce 7n4 #afh-ahi74 ,8 /ate aft] 8 resurrection 7n4 #cag-cai1 #baai1 #ejgi1 #ajeif74 ,false op9ions ab\t ! s\l & its resurrection 7n4 #ddd1 #dde1 #debg1 #dfbb1 #dfeh74 #cac4 ,v _m ( ! le>n$ f ! ,*ri/ian _w are a/oni%$ :5 !y f9d !mselves aft] dea? 9 a body1 9 g>m5ts1 & 9 h\ses1 z 9 ! _w4 ,& :5 !y recall :at !y _h ?\ght ab\t ! life aft] dea?1 ! s\l1 spirits1 & heav5 & hell1 !y are a%am$ & confess t !y ?\ght fooli%ly1 & t ! simple 9 fai? ?\ght mu* m wisely ?an !y4 ,:5 ! m9ds ( le>n$ m5 :o _h confirm$ !mselves 9 su* ideas & _h ascrib$ all ?+s to nature 7 exam9$1 x 0 f\nd t _! int]iors 7 :olly clos$ up & _! ext]iors 7 op5$1 t !y look$ t[>ds ! _w & ?us t[>ds hell & n t[>ds heav54 ,= to ! ext5t t man's int]iors are op5$ he looks t[>ds heav51 b to ! ext5t t 8 int]iors are clos$ & 8 ext]iors op5$ he looks t[>ds hell1 because ! int]iors ( man are =m$ = ! reception ( all ?+s ( heav51 b ! ext]iors = ! reception ( all ?+s ( ! _w2 & ^? :o receive ! _w1 & n heav5 also1 receive hell4#a ,footnote #a ,9 man ! spiritual _w & ! natural _w are conjo9$ 7n4 #fjeg74 ,! int]nal ( man is =m$ aft] ! image ( heav51 b ! ext]nal aft] ! image ( ! _w 7n4 #cfbh1 #debc1 #debd1 #fjac1 #fjeg1 #igjf1 #ajaef1 #ajdgb74 #cad4 ,t heav5 is f ! human race c be se5 also f ! fact t angelic m9ds & human m9ds are alike1 bo? enjoy+ ! ability to und]/&1 p]ceive & w1 & bo? =m$ to receive heav52 = ! human m9d is j z capable ( becom+ wise z ! angelic m9d2 & if x does n atta9 to su* wisdom 9 ! _w x is because x is 9 an e>?ly body1 & 9 t body its spiritual m9d ?9ks naturally4 ,b x is o!rwise :5 ! m9d is loos$ f ! bonds ( t body2 !n x no long] ?9ks naturally1 b spiritually1 & :5 x ?9ks spiritually its ?\ghts are incompreh5sible & ineffable to ! natural man2 ?us x becomes wise l an angel1 all ( :i* %[s t ! int]nal "p ( man1 call$ 8 _s1 is 9 its ess5ce an angel 7see above1 n4 #eg72a & :5 loos$ f ! e>?ly body is1 equally ) ! angel1 9 ! human =m4 7,t an angel is 9 a complete human =m may be se5 above1 n4 #gc-gg47 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! int]nal ( man is n op5 above b only b5ea?1 x is /ill1 aft] x has be5 loos$ f ! body1 9 a human =m1 b a horrible & diabolical =m1 = x is able only to look d[nw>ds t[>ds hell1 & n upw>ds t[>ds heav54 ,footnote #a ,!re are z _m degrees ( life 9 man z !re are heav5s1 & !y are op5$ aft] dea? 9 accordance ) 8 life 7n4 #cgdg1 #ieid74 ,heav5 is 9 man 7n4 #chhd74 ,m5 :o are liv+ a life ( love & *>ity h 9 !m angelic wisdom1 al?\gh x is = ! "t hidd51 b !y come into t wisdom aft] dea? 7n4 #bdid74 ,! man :o receives f ! ,"l ! good ( love & ( fai? is call$ 9 ! ,^w an angel 7n4 #ajebh74 #cae4 ,moreov]1 any "o :o has be5 taught ab\t ,div9e ord] c und]/& t man 0 creat$ to become an angel1 because ! outmo/ ( ord] is 9 him 7n4 #cjd71 9 :i* :at p]ta9s to heav5ly & angelic wisdom c be br\ght into =m & c be r5ew$ & multipli$4 ,div9e ord] nev] /ops midway to =m !re a some?+ ap>t f an outmo/1 = x is n 9 its fullness & completion !re2 b x goes on to ! outmo/2 & :5 x is 9 its outmo/ x takes on its =m1 & by means !re collect$ x r5ews itself & produces itself fur!r1 :i* is accompli%$ ?r\gh procreations4 ,!re=e ! se$-gr\nd ( heav5 is 9 ! outmo/4 #caf4 ,! ,"l rose aga9 n z to ,8 _s alone b also z to ,8 body1 because :5 ,he 0 9 ! _w ,he glorifi$ ,8 :ole ,human1 t is1 made x ,div9e2 = ,8 s\l :i* ,he _h f ! ,fa!r 0 ( ,itself ! v ,div9e1 :ile ,8 body became a lik5ess ( ! s\l1 t is1 ( ! ,fa!r1 ?us also ,div9e4 ,?is is :y ,he1 diff]5tly f any man1 rose aga9 z to bo?2#a & ?is ,he made manife/ to ! disciples 7:o :5 !y saw ,him believ$ t !y saw a _s71 by say+3 ,see ,my h&s & ,my feet1 t x is ,i ,myself2 h&le ,me & see1 = a _s ha? n fle% & bones z ye behold ,me hav+ 7,luke #bd3cf-ci72 indicat+ !reby t ,he 0 a man bo? 9 respect to ,8 _s & 9 respect to ,8 body4 ,footnote #a ,man rises aga9 only z to 8 _s 7n4 #ajeic1 #ajeid74 ,! ,"l alone rose aga9 9 respect also to ,8 body 7n4 #agbi1 #bjhc1 #ejgh1 #ajhbe74 #cag4 ,t x might be made cle> t man lives aft] dea? & ent]s 9 accordance ) 8 life 9 ! _w ei!r into heav5 or into hell1 _m ?+s h be5 disclos$ to me ab\t ! /ate ( man aft] dea?1 :i* w be pres5t$ 9 due ord] 9 ! foll[+ pages1 :]e ! _w ( spirits is treat$ (4 #cah4 ,,xxxvi4 ,,! ,,hea!n1 ,,or ,,peoples ,,outside ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*1 ,,9 ,,heav54 ,!re is a g5]al op9ion t ^? born outside ( ! *ur*1 :o are call$ ! nations1 or hea!n1 _c be sav$1 because n hav+ ! ,^w !y "k no?+ ab\t ! ,"l1 & ap>t f ! ,"l !re is no salvation4 ,b t ^! also are sav$ ?is alone makes c]ta91 t ! m]cy ( ! ,"l is univ]sal1 t is1 ext5ds to e individual2 t ^! equally ) ^? )9 ! *ur*1 :o are few 9 comp>ison1 are born m51 & t _! ignorance ( ! ,"l is n _! fault4 ,any "o :o ?9ks f any enlight5$ reason c see t no man is born = hell1 = ! ,"l is love itself & ,8 love is to w ! salvation ( all4 ,!re=e ,he has provid$ a religion = ev]yone1 & by x ackn[l$gm5t ( ! ,div9e & int]ior life2 = to live 9 accordance ) "o's religion is to live int]iorly1 s9ce "o !n looks to ! ,div9e1 & s f> z he looks to ! ,div9e he does n look to ! _w b sep>ates himself f ! _w1 t is1 f ! life ( ! _w1 :i* is ext]ior life4#a ,footnote #a ,! hea!n equally ) ! ,*ri/ians are sav$ 7n4 #icb1 #ajcb1 #ajei1 #bbhd1 #behi1 #beij1 #cggh1 #daij1 #daig74 ,! lot ( ! nations & peoples outside ( ! *ur* 9 ! o!r life 7n4 #behi-bfjd74 ,! *ur* is specifically :]e ! ,^w is1 & by x ! ,"l is kn[n 7n4 #cheg1 #ajgfa74 ,nev]!less1 ^? born :]e ! ,^w is & :]e ! ,"l is kn[n are n on t acc\nt ( ! *ur*1 b only ^? :o live a life ( *>ity & ( fai? 7n4 #ffcg1 #ajadc1 #ajaec1 #ajegh1 #ajfde1 #ajhbi74 ,! ,"l's *ur* is ) all 9 ! :ole _w :o live 9 good 9 accordance ) _! religion & ackn[l$ge a ,div9e1 & su* are accept$ ( ! ,"l & come into heav5 7n4 #behi-bfjd1 #bhfa1 #bhfc1 #cbfc1 #daij1 #daig1 #fgjj1 #ibef74 #cai4 ,t ! hea!n equally ) ,*ri/ians are sav$ any "o c see :o kn[s :at x is t makes heav5 9 man2 = heav5 is )9 man1 & ^? t h heav5 )9 !m come into heav54 ,heav5 ) man is ackn[l$g+ ! ,div9e & be+ l$ by ! ,div9e4 ,! fir/ & *ief ?+ ( e religion is to ackn[l$ge ! ,div9e4 ,a religion t does n ackn[l$ge ! ,div9e is no religion4 ,! precepts ( e religion look to wor%ip2 ?us to ! way 9 :i* ! ,div9e is to be wor%ip$ t ! wor%ip may be acceptable to ,him2 & :5 ?is has be5 settl$ 9 "o's m9d1 t is1 s f> z "o wills ?is or s f> z he loves x1 he is l$ by ! ,"l4 ,ev]yone kn[s t ! hea!n z well z ,*ri/ians live a moral life1 & _m ( !m a bett] life ?an ,*ri/ians4 ,moral life may be liv$ ei!r out ( reg>d to ! ,div9e or out ( reg>d to m5 9 ! _w2 & a moral life t is liv$ out ( reg>d to ! ,div9e is a spiritual life4 ,9 outw>d =m ! two appe> alike1 b 9 inw>d =m !y are :olly diff]5t2 ! "o saves man1 ! o!r does n4 ,= he :o lives a moral life out ( reg>d to ! ,div9e is l$ by ! ,div9e2 :ile he :o leads a moral life out ( reg>d to m5 9 ! _w is l$ by himself4 #b ,b ?is may be illu/rat$ by an example4 ,he t refra9s f do+ evil to 8 neighbor because x is antagoni/ic to religion1 t is1 antagoni/ic to ! ,div9e1 refra9s f do+ evil f a spiritual motive2 b he t refra9s f do+ evil to ano!r m]ely f fe> ( ! law1 or ! loss ( reputation1 ( honor1 or ga91 t is1 f reg>d to self & ! _w1 refra9s f do+ evil f a natural motive1 & is l$ by himself4 ,! life ( ! latt] is natural1 t ( ! =m] is spiritual4 ,a man ^: moral life is spiritual has heav5 )9 him2 b he ^: moral life is m]ely natural does n h heav5 )9 him2 & = ! reason t heav5 fl[s 9 f above & op5s man's int]iors1 & ?r\gh 8 int]iors fl[s into 8 ext]iors2 :ile ! _w fl[s 9 f b5ea? & op5s ! ext]iors b n ! int]iors4 ,= !re c be no fl[+ 9 f ! natural _w into ! spiritual1 b only f ! spiritual _w into ! natural2 !re=e if heav5 is n also receiv$1 ! int]iors rema9 clos$4 ,all ?is makes cle> :o ^? are t receive heav5 )9 !m1 & :o d n4 #c ,& yet heav5 is n ! same 9 "o z 9 ano!r4 ,x diff]s 9 ea* "o 9 accordance ) 8 affection = good & its tru?4 ,^? t are 9 an affection = good out ( reg>d to ! ,div9e1 love ,div9e tru?1 s9ce good & tru? love ea* o!r & desire to be conjo9$4#a ,?is expla9s :y ! hea!n1 al?\gh !y are n 9 g5u9e tru?s 9 ! _w1 yet because ( _! love receive tru?s 9 ! o!r life4 ,footnote #a ,betwe5 good & tru? !re is a k9d ( m>riage 7n4 #aijd1 #bagc1 #bejh74 ,good & tru? are 9 a p]petual endeavor to be conjo9$1 & good longs = tru? & = conjunction ) x 7n4 #ibjf1 #ibjg1 #idie74 ,h[ ! conjunction ( good & tru? takes place1 & 9 :om 7n4 #chcd1 #chdc1 #djif1 #djig1 #dcja1 #dcde1 #dcec1 #dcfd1 #dcfh1 #ecfe1 #gfbc-gfbg1 #ibeh74 #cbj4 ,a c]ta9 _s f among ! hea!n :o _h liv$ 9 ! _w 9 good ( *>ity 9 accordance ) 8 religion1 he>+ ,*ri/ian spirits reason+ ab\t :at mu/ be believ$1 7= spirits reason ) ea* o!r f> m ?or\ghly & acutely ?an m51 especially ab\t :at is good & true17 wond]$ at su* cont5tions1 & said t he did n c>e to li/5 to !m1 = !y reason$ f appe>ances & fallacies2 & he gave !m ?is in/ruction3 ,if ,i am good ,i c "k f ! good itself :at is true2 & :at ,i d n "k ,i c receive4 #cba4 ,i h be5 taught 9 _m ways t ! hea!n :o h l$ a moral life & h liv$ 9 ob$i5ce & subord9ation & mutual *>ity 9 accordance ) _! religion1 & h ?us receiv$ some?+ ( consci5ce1 are accept$ 9 ! o!r life1 & are !re in/ruct$ ) solicit\s c>e by ! angels 9 ! goods & tru?s ( fai?2 & t :5 !y are be+ taught !y behave !mselves mode/ly1 intellig5tly1 & wisely1 & readily accept tru?s & adopt !m4 ,!y h n work$ out = !mselves any pr9ciples ( falsity antagoni/ic to ! tru?s ( fai? t w ne$ to be %ak5 (f1 /ill less cavils aga9/ ! ,"l1 z _m ,*ri/ians h :o *]i% no o!r idea ( ,him ?an t ,he is an ord9>y man4 ,! hea!n on ! contr>y :5 !y he> t ,god has become a ,man1 & has ?us manife/$ ,himself 9 ! _w1 imm$iately ackn[l$ge x & wor%ip ! ,"l1 say+ t because ,god is ! ,god ( heav5 & ( e>?1 & because ! human race is ,81 ,he has fully disclos$ ,himself to m54#a ,x is a ,div9e tru? t ap>t f ! ,"l !re is no salvation2 b ?is is to be und]/ood to mean t !re is no salvation except f ! ,"l4 ,!re are _m e>?s 9 ! univ]se1 & all ( !m full ( inhabitants1 sc>cely any ( :om "k t ! ,"l took on ! ,human on our e>?4 ,yet because !y wor%ip ! ,div9e "u a human =m !y are accept$ & l$ by ! ,"l4 ,on ?is subject m may be se5 9 ! little "w on ,! ,e>?s 9 ! ,univ]se4 ,footnote #a ,diff]5ce betwe5 ! good 9 :i* ! hea!n are & t 9 :i* ,*ri/ians are 7n4 #dahi1 #daig74 ,tru?s ) ! hea!n 7n4 #cbfc1 #cggh1 #daij74 ,! int]iors _c be s clos$ up ) ! hea!n z ) ,*ri/ians 7n4 #ibef74 ,nei!r c s ?ick a cl\d exi/ ) ! hea!n :o live 9 mutual *>ity 9 accordance ) _! religion z ) ,*ri/ians :o live 9 no *>ity2 ! reasons 7n4 #ajei1 #ibef74 ,! hea!n _c pr(ane ! holy ?+s ( ! *ur* z ! ,*ri/ians d1 because !y are ignorant ( !m 7n4 #acbg1 #acbh1 #bjea74 ,!y h a fe> ( ,*ri/ians on acc\nt ( _! lives 7n4 #beif1 #beig74 ,^? t h liv$ well 9 accordance ) _! religion are taught by angels & readily accept ! tru?s ( fai? & ackn[l$ge ! ,"l 7n4 #bjdi1 #beie1 #beih1 #bfjj1 #bfja1 #bfjc1 #bhfa1 #bhfc1 #cbfc74 #cbb4 ,among ! hea!n1 z among ,*ri/ians1 !re are bo? wise & simple4 ,t ,i might le>n ab\t !m ,i h be5 p]mitt$ to speak ) bo?1 sometimes = h\rs & days4 ,b !re are no su* wise m5 n[ z 9 anci5t times1 especially 9 ! ,anci5t ,*ur*1 :i* ext5d$ ov] a l>ge "p ( ! ,asiatic _w1 & f :i* religion spread to _m nations4 ,t ,i might :olly "k ab\t !m ,i h be5 p]mitt$ to h famili> conv]sation ) "s ( ^! wise m54 ,!re 0 ) me "o :o 0 among ! wis] ( 8 "t1 & consequ5tly well kn[n 9 ! le>n$ _w1 ) :om ,i talk$ on v>i\s subjects1 & _h reason to believe t x 0 ,cic]o4 ,kn[+ t he 0 a wise man ,i talk$ ) him ab\t wisdom1 intellig5ce1 ord]1 & ! ,^w1 & la/ly ab\t ! ,"l4 #b ,( wisdom he said t !re is no o!r wisdom ?an ! wisdom ( life1 & t wisdom c be pr$icat$ ( no?+ else2 ( intellig5ce t x is f wisdom2 ( ord]1 t x is f ! ,supreme ,god1 & t to live 9 t ord] is to be wise & intellig5t4 ,z to ! ,^w1 :5 ,i read to him some?+ f ! prophets he 0 greatly delight$1 especially ) ?is1 t e "n & e ^w signifi$ int]ior ?+s2 & he wond]$ greatly t le>n$ m5 at ?is day are n delight$ ) su* /udy4 ,i saw pla9ly t ! int]iors ( 8 ?\ght or m9d _h be5 op5$4 ,he said t he 0 unable to he> m1 z he p]ceiv$ some?+ m holy ?an he c\ld be>1 be+ affect$ s int]iorly4 #c ,at l5g? ,i spoke ) him ab\t ! ,"l1 say+ t :ile ,he 0 born a man ,he 0 conceiv$ ( ,god1 & t ,he put (f ! mat]nal human & put on ! ,div9e ,human1 & t x is ,he t gov]ns ! univ]se4 ,to ?is he repli$ t he knew "s ?+s conc]n+ ! ,"l1 & p]ceiv$ 9 8 way t if mank9d 7 to be sav$ x c\ld n h be5 done o!rwise4 ,9 ! meantime "s bad ,*ri/ians infus$ v>i\s cavils2 b to ^! he gave no att5tion1 rem>k+ t ?is 0 n /range1 s9ce 9 ! life ( ! body !y _h imbib$ unbecom+ ideas on ! subject1 & until !y got rid ( ^! !y c\ld n admit ideas t confirm$ ! tru?1 z ! ignorant c4 #cbc4 ,x has also be5 grant$ me to talk ) o!rs :o liv$ 9 anci5t times1 & :o 7 !n among ! m wise4 ,at fir/ !y appe>$ 9 front at a di/ance1 & 7 able !n to p]ceive ! int]iors ( my ?\ghts1 ?us _m ?+s fully4 ,f "o idea ( ?\ght !y 7 able to disc]n ! entire s]ies & fill x ) delightful ?+s ( wisdom comb9$ ) *>m+ repres5tations4 ,f ?is !y 7 p]ceiv$ to be among ! m wise1 & ,i 0 told t !y 7 "s ( ! anci5t p2 & :5 !y came ne>] ,i read to !m some?+ f ! ,^w1 & !y 7 delight$ beyond measure4 ,i p]ceiv$ ! ess5ce ( _! delight & gratification1 :i* arose *iefly f ?is1 t all ?+s & ea* ?+ !y he>d f ! ,^w 7 repres5tative & significative ( heav5ly & spiritual ?+s4 ,!y said t 9 _! "t1 :5 !y liv$ 9 ! _w1 _! mode ( ?9k+ & speak+ & also ( writ+ 0 ( ?is nature1 & t ?is 0 _! pursuit ( wisdom4 #cbd4 ,b z reg>ds ! hea!n ( ! pres5t day1 !y are n s wise1 b mo/ ( !m are simple 9 he>t4 ,nev]!less1 ^? ( !m t h liv$ 9 mutual *>ity receive wisdom 9 ! o!r life1 & ( ^! "o or two examples may be cit$4 ,:5 ,i read ! sev5te5? & eighte5? *apt]s ( ,judges 7ab\t ,micah1 & h[ ! sons ( ,dan c>ri$ away 8 grav5 image & t]aphim & ,levite7 a hea!n _s 0 pres5t :o 9 ! life ( ! body _h wor%ip$ a grav5 image4 ,he li/5$ att5tively to ! acc\nt ( :at 0 done to ,micah1 & 8 grief on acc\nt ( 8 grav5 image :i* ! ,danites took away1 & su* grief came ^u him & mov$ him t he sc>cely knew1 by reason ( inw>d di/ress1 :at to ?9k4 ,n only 0 ?is grief p]ceiv$1 b also ! innoc5ce t 0 9 all 8 affections4 ,! ,*ri/ian spirits t 7 pres5t wat*$ him & wond]$ t a wor%ip] ( a grav5 image %\ld h s great a feel+ ( sympa?y & innoc5ce /irr$ 9 him4 ,aft]w>ds "s good spirits talk$ ) him1 say+ t grav5 images %\ld n be wor%ip$1 & t be+ a man he 0 capable ( und]/&+ ?is2 t he ought1 ap>t f a grav5 image1 to ?9k ( ,god ! ,creator & ,rul] ( ! :ole heav5 & ! :ole e>?1 & t ,god is ! ,"l4 ,:5 ?is 0 said ,i 0 p]mitt$ to p]ceive ! int]ior nature ( 8 adoration1 :i* 0 communicat$ to me2 & x 0 mu* m holy ?an is ! case ( ,*ri/ians1 ,?is makes cle> t at ! pres5t day ! hea!n come into heav5 ) less difficulty ?an ,*ri/ians1 accord+ to ! ,"l's words 9 ,luke3 ,!n %all !y come f ! ea/ & ! we/1 & f ! nor? & ! s\?1 & %all recl9e 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,& behold1 !re are la/ :o %all be fir/1 & !re are fir/ :o %all be la/ 7#ac3bi1 #cj74 ,= 9 ! /ate 9 :i* t _s 0 he c\ld be imbu$ ) all ?+s ( fai? & receive !m ) int]ior affection2 !re 0 9 him ! m]cy ( love1 & 9 8 ignorance !re 0 innoc5ce2 & :5 ^! are pres5t all ?+s ( fai? are receiv$ z x 7 spontane\sly & ) joy4 ,he 0 aft]w>ds receiv$ among angels4 #cbe4 ,a *oir at a di/ance 0 he>d "o morn+1 & f ! *oir's repres5tations ,i 0 p]mitt$ to "k t !y 7 ,*9ese1 = !y exhibit$ a k9d ( woolly goat1 !n a cake ( millet1 & an ebony spoon1 also ! idea ( a float+ city4 ,!y desir$ to come ne>] to me1 & :5 !y _h jo9$ me !y said t !y wi%$ to be alone ) me1 t !y might disclose _! ?\ghts4 ,b !y 7 told t !y 7 n alone1 & t "s 7 displeas$ at _! wi%+ to be alone1 al?\gh !y 7 gue/s4 ,:5 !y p]ceiv$ ?is displeasure !y began to ?9k :e!r !y _h transgress$ aga9/ ! neighbor1 & :e!r !y _h claim$ any ?+ to !mselves t belong$ to o!rs4 ,all ?\ght 9 ! o!r life be+ communicat$ ,i 0 p]mitt$ to p]ceive ! agitation ( _! m9ds4 ,x consi/$ ( a recognition t possibly !y _h injur$ ^? :o 7 displeas$1 ( %ame on t acc\nt1 toge!r ) o!r wor?y affections2 & x 0 ?us kn[n t !y 7 end[$ ) *>ity4 ,soon aft] ,i spoke ) !m1 & at la/ ab\t ! ,"l4 ,:5 ,i call$ ,him ,*ri/ ,i p]ceiv$ a c]ta9 repugnance 9 !m2 b ! reason 0 disclos$1 namely1 t !y _h br\ght ?is f ! _w1 f _! hav+ le>n$ t ,*ri/ians liv$ worse lives ?an !y did1 & 7 de/itute ( *>ity4 ,b :5 ,i call$ ,him simply ,"l !y 7 int]iorly mov$4 ,aft]w>ds1 !y 7 taught by ! angels t ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e beyond e o!r 9 ! _w prescribes love & *>ity1 b t !re are few :o live 9 accordance ) x4 ,!re are hea!n :o h come to "k :ile !y liv$ 9 ! _w1 bo? f int]action & report1 t ,*ri/ians lead bad lives1 are addict$ to adult]y1 hatr$1 qu>rel+1 drunk5ness1 & ! l1 :i* !y !mselves abhor because su* ?+s are contr>y to _! religion4 ,^! 9 ! o!r life are m timid ?an o!rs ab\t accept+ ! tru?s ( fai?2 b !y are taught by ! angels t ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 z well z ! fai? itself1 tea*es a v diff]5t life1 b t ! lives ( ,*ri/ians are less 9 accord ) _! doctr9e ?an ! lives ( hea!n4 ,:5 !y recognize ?is !y receive ! tru?s ( fai?1 & adore ! ,"l1 b less readily ?an o!rs4 #cbf4 ,x is a common ?+ = hea!n t h wor%ip$ any god "u an image or /atue1 or any grav5 ?+ to be introduc$1 :5 !y come into ! o!r life1 to c]ta9 spirits 9 place ( _! gods or idols1 9 ord] t !y may rid !mselves ( _! fantasies4 ,:5 !y h be5 ) ^! = "s days1 ! fantasies are put away4 ,also ^? t h wor%ip$ m5 are sometimes introduc$ to ! m5 !y h wor%ip$1 or to o!rs 9 _! place--z _m ( ! ,jews to ,abraham1 ,jacob1 ,moses1 & ,david-b :5 !y come to see t !y are human ! same z o!rs1 & t !y c give !m no help1 !y become a%am$1 & are c>ri$ to _! own places 9 accordance ) _! lives4 ,among ! hea!n 9 heav5 ! ,africans are mo/ belov$1 = !y receive ! goods & tru?s ( heav5 m readily ?an o!rs4 ,!y especially wi% to be call$ ob$i5t1 b n fai?ful4 ,!y say t z ,*ri/ians possess ! doctr9e ( fai? !y may be call$ fai?ful2 b n !y unless !y accept t doctr9e1 or z !y say1 h ! ability to accept x4 #cbg4 ,i h talk$ ) "s :o 7 9 ! ,anci5t ,*ur*4 ,t is call$ ! ,anci5t ,*ur* t 0 e/abli%$ aft] ! deluge1 & ext5d$ ?r\gh _m k+doms1 namely1 ,assyria1 ,mesopotamia1 ,syria1 ,e?iopia1 ,arabia1 ,libya1 ,egypt1 ,phili/ia z f> z ,tyre & ,zidon1 & ?r\gh ! l& ( ,canaan on bo? sides ( ! ,jordan4#a ,! m5 ( ?is *ur* knew ab\t ! ,"l t ,he 0 to come1 & 7 imbu$ ) ! goods ( fai?1 & yet !y fell away & became idolat]s4 ,^! spirits 7 9 front t[>ds ! left1 9 a d>k place & 9 a mis]able /ate4 ,_! spee* 0 l ! s\nd ( a pipe ( "o tone1 almo/ )\t rational ?\ght4 ,!y said !y _h be5 !re = _m c5turies1 & t !y are sometimes tak5 out t !y may s]ve o!rs = c]ta9 uses ( a l[ ord]4 ,f ?is ,i 0 l$ to ?9k ab\t _m ,*ri/ians--:o are inw>dly ?\gh n outw>dly idolat]s1 s9ce !y are wor%ip]s ( self & ( ! _w1 & 9 he>t d5y ! ,"l-:at lot awaits su* 9 ! o!r life4 ,footnote #a ,! fir/ & ,mo/ ,anci5t ,*ur* on ?is e>? 0 t :i* is describ$ 9 ! fir/ *apt]s ( ,g5esis1 & t *ur* above all o!rs 0 cele/ial 7n4 #fjg1 #hie1 #ibj1 #aaba-aabd1 #bhif1 #ddic1 #hhia1 #iidb1 #ajede74 ,:at ! cele/ial are 9 heav5 7n4 #aaad-aabe74 ,!re 7 v>i\s *ur*es aft] ! flood :i* are call$ anci5t *ur*es 7n4 #aabe-aabg1 #acbg1 #ajcee74 ,:at ! m5 ( ! ,anci5t ,*ur* 7 7n4 #fji1 #hie74 ,! anci5t *ur*es 7 repres5tative *ur*es 7n4 #eai1 #eba1 #bhif74 ,9 ! ,anci5t ,*ur* !re 0 a ,^w1 b x has be5 lo/ 7n4 #bhig74 ,! "* ( ! ,anci5t ,*ur* :5 x began to decl9e 7n4 #aabh74 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,mo/ ,anci5t ,*ur* & ! ,anci5t ,*ur* 7n4 #eig1 #fjg1 #fdj1 #fda1 #gfe1 #ghd1 #hie1 #ddic74 ,! /atutes1 ! judgm5ts1 & ! laws1 :i* 7 comm&$ 9 ! ,jewi% ,*ur*1 7 9 "p l ^? 9 ! ,anci5t ,*ur* 7n4 #dbhh1 #dddi1 #ajadi74 ,! ,god ( ! ,mo/ ,anci5t ,*ur* & ( ! ,anci5t ,*ur* 0 ! ,"l1 & ,he 0 call$ ,jehovah 7n4 #acdc1 #fhdf74 #cbh4 ,t ! *ur* ( ! ,"l is spread ov] all ! globe1 & is ?us univ]sal2 & t all ^? are 9 x :o h liv$ 9 ! good ( *>ity 9 accordance ) _! religion2 & t ! *ur*1 :]e ! ,^w is & by means ( x ! ,"l is kn[n1 is 9 relation to ^? :o are out ( ! *ur* l ! he>t & lungs 9 man1 f :i* all ! visc]a & memb]s ( ! body h _! life1 v>i\sly accord+ to _! =ms1 positions1 & conjunctions1 may be se5 above 7n4 #cjh74 #cbi4 ,,xxxvii4 ,,little ,,*ildr5 ,,9 ,,heav54 ,x is a belief ( "s t only su* *ildr5 z are born )9 ! *ur* g to heav51 & t ^? born out ( ! *ur* d n1 & = ! reason t ! *ildr5 )9 ! *ur* are baptiz$ & by baptism are initiat$ into fai? ( ! *ur*4 ,su* are n aw>e t no "o receives heav5 or fai? ?r\gh baptism2 = baptism is m]ely = a sign & memorial t man %\ld be reg5]at$1 & t ^? born )9 ! *ur* c be reg5]at$ because ! ,^w is !re1 & 9 ! ,^w are ! ,div9e tru?s by means ( :i* reg5]ation is effect$1 & !re ! ,"l :o reg5]ates is kn[n4#a ,let !m "k !re=e t e *ild1 :]ev] he is born1 :e!r )9 ! *ur* or outside ( x1 :e!r ( pi\s p>5ts or impi\s1 is receiv$ :5 he dies by ! ,"l & tra9$ up 9 heav51 & taught 9 accordance ) ,div9e ord]1 & imbu$ ) affections = :at is good1 & ?r\gh ^! ) kn[l$ges ( :at is true2 & aft]w>ds z he is p]fect$ 9 intellig5ce & wisdom is introduc$ into heav5 & becomes an angel4 ,ev]yone :o ?9ks f reason c be sure t all are born = heav5 & no "o = hell1 & if man comes into hell he himself is culpable2 b little *ildr5 _c be held culpable4 ,footnote #a ,baptism signifies reg5]ation by ! ,"l by means ( ! tru?s ( fai? f ! ,^w 7n4 #dbee1 #eabj1 #ijhh1 #ajbci1 #ajchf-ajchh1 #ajcib74 ,baptism is a sign t ! man baptiz$ is ( ! *ur* 9 :i* ! ,"l1 :o reg5]ates1 is ackn[l$g$1 & :]e ! ,^w is f :i* are ! tru?s ( fai?1 by means ( :i* reg5]ation is effect$ 7n4 #ajchf-ajchh74 ,baptism conf]s nei!r fai? nor salvation1 b x is a witness t ^? :o are be+ reg5]at$ w receive fai? & salvation 7n4 #ajcia74 #ccj4 ,:5 *ildr5 die !y are /ill *ildr5 9 ! o!r life1 hav+ a l infantile m9d1 a l innoc5ce 9 ignorance1 & a l t5d]ness 9 all ?+s4 ,!y are m]ely 9 ! rudim5ts ( a capacity to become angels1 = *ildr5 are n angels b become angels4 ,= ev]yone pass+ out ( ?is _w ent]s ! o!r 9 ! same /ate ( life1 a little *ild 9 ! /ate ( a little *ild1 a boy 9 ! /ate ( a boy1 a y\?1 a man1 an old man1 9 ! /ate ( a y\?1 a man1 or an old man2 b subsequ5tly ea* "o's /ate is *ang$4 ,! /ate ( little *ildr5 surpasses ! /ate ( all o!rs 9 t !y are 9 innoc5ce1 & evil has n yet be5 root$ 9 !m by actual life2 & 9 innoc5ce all ?+s ( heav5 c be implant$1 = x is a receptacle ( ! tru? ( fai? & ( ! good ( love4 #cca4 ,! /ate ( *ildr5 9 ! o!r life f> surpasses _! /ate 9 ! _w1 = !y are n clo!d ) an e>?ly body1 b ) su* a body z ! angels h4 ,! e>?ly body is 9 itself gross1 & receives its fir/ s5sations & fir/ motions n f ! inn] or spiritual _w1 b f ! out] or natural _w2 & 9 consequ5ce 9 ?is _w *ildr5 mu/ be taught to walk1 to guide _! motions1 & to speak2 & ev5 _! s5ses1 z see+ & he>+1 mu/ be op5$ by use4 ,x is n s ) *ildr5 9 ! o!r life4 ,z !y are spirits !y act at once 9 accordance ) _! int]iors1 walk+ )\t practice1 & also talk+1 b at fir/ f g5]al affections n yet di/+ui%$ into ideas ( ?\ght2 b !y are quickly initiat$ into ^! also1 = ! reason t _! ext]iors are homog5e\s ) _! int]iors4 ,! spee* ( angels 7z may be se5 above1 n1 #bcd-bde7 s fl[s =? f affection modifi$ by ideas ( ?\ght t _! spee* completely con=ms to _! ?\ghts f affection4 #ccb4 ,z soon z little *ildr5 are resuscitat$1 :i* takes place imm$iately aft] dea?1 !y are tak5 into heav5 & confid$ to angel wom5 :o 9 ! life ( ! body t5d]ly lov$ little *ildr5 & at ! same "t lov$ ,god4 ,because ^! dur+ _! life 9 ! _w lov$ all *ildr5 ) a k9d ( mo!rly t5d]ness1 !y receive !m z _! own2 :ile ! *ildr51 f an implant$ in/9ct1 love !m z _! own mo!rs4 ,!re are z _m *ildr5 9 ea* "o's c>e z %e desires f a spiritual p>5tal affection4 ,?is heav5 appe>s 9 front be=e ! =ehead1 directly 9 ! l9e or radius 9 :i* ! angels look to ! ,"l4 ,x is s situat$ because all little *ildr5 are "u ! imm$iate auspices ( ! ,"l2 & ! heav5 ( innoc5ce1 :i* is ! ?ird heav51 fl[s into !m4 #ccc4 ,little *ildr5 h v>i\s dispositions1 "s t ( ! spiritual angels & "s t ( ! cele/ial angels4 ,^? :o are ( a cele/ial disposition are se5 9 t heav5 to ! "r1 & ^? ( a spiritual disposition to ! left4 ,all *ildr5 9 ! ,greate/ ,man1 :i* is heav51 are 9 ! prov9ce ( ! eyes-^? ( a spiritual disposition 9 ! prov9ce ( ! left eye1 & ^? ( a cele/ial disposition 9 ! prov9ce ( ! "r eye4 ,?is is because ! angels :o are 9 ! spiritual k+dom see ! ,"l be=e ! left eye1 & ^? :o are 9 ! cele/ial k+dom be=e ! "r eye 7see above1 n4 #aah74 ,?is fact t 9 ! ,greate/ ,man or heav5 *ildr5 are 9 ! prov9ce ( ! eyes is a pro( t !y are "u ! imm$iate sight & auspices ( ! ,"l4 #ccd4 ,h[ *ildr5 are taught 9 heav5 %all also be briefly told4 ,f _! nurses !y le>n to talk4 ,_! e>lie/ spee* is simply a s\nd ( affection2 ?is by degrees becomes m di/9ct z ideas ( ?\ght ent]2 = ideas ( ?\ght f affections con/itute all angelic spee* 7z may be se5 9 its own *apt]1 n4 #bcd-bde74 ,into _! affections1 all ( :i* proce$ f innoc5ce1 su* ?+s z appe> be=e _! eyes & cause delight are fir/ in/ill$2 & z ^! ?+s are f a spiritual orig9 ! ?+s ( heav5 at once fl[ into !m1 & by means ( ^! heav5ly ?+s _! int]iors are op5$1 & !y are !reby daily p]fect$4 ,b :5 ?is fir/ age is complet$ !y are transf]r$ to ano!r heav51 :]e !y are taught by ma/]s2 & s on4 #cce4 ,*ildr5 are taught *iefly by repres5tatives suit$ to _! capacity4 ,^! are beautiful & full ( wisdom f )91 beyond all belief4 ,9 ?is way an intellig5ce t d]ives its s\l f good is gradually in/ill$ into !m4 ,i w "h describe two repres5tatives t ,i h be5 p]mitt$ to see1 f :i* ! nature ( o!rs may be inf]r$4 ,fir/ !re 0 a repres5tation ( ! ,"l's ris+ f ! sepul*re1 & at ! same "t ( ! unit+ ( ,8 ,human ) ! ,div9e4 ,?is 0 done 9 a mann] s wise z to surpass all human wisdom1 & at ! same "t 9 an innoc5t infantile mann]4 ,an idea ( a sepul*re 0 pres5t$1 & ) x an idea ( ! ,"l1 b 9 s remote a way t !re 0 sc>cely any p]ception ( its be+ ! ,"l1 except seem+ly af> (f2 & = ! reason t 9 ! idea ( a sepul*re !re is some?+ fun]eal1 & ?is 0 ?us remov$1 aft] w>ds !y cauti\sly admitt$ into ! sepul*re some?+ atmosph]ic1 ) an appe>ance ( ?9 vapor1 by :i* ) prop] remot5ess !y signifi$ spiritual life 9 baptism4 ,aft]w>ds ,i saw a repres5tation by ! angels ( ! ,"l's desc5t to ^? t are b\nd1 & ( ,8 asc5t ) ^! into heav51 & ?is ) incomp>able prud5ce & g5tl5ess4 ,9 adaptation to ! infantile m9d !y let d[n little cords almo/ invisible1 v s(t & t5d]1 by :i* !y light5$ ! ,"l's asc5t1 always ) a holy solicitude t !re %\ld be no?+ 9 ! repres5tation bord]+ ^u any?+ t did n conta9 :at is spiritual & heav5ly4 ,o!r repres5tations are !re giv51 :]eby1 z by plays adapt$ to ! m9ds ( *ildr51 !y are guid$ into kn[l$ges ( tru? & affections = good4 #ccf4 ,x 0 also %[n h[ t5d] _! und]/&+ is4 ,:5 ,i 0 pray+ ! ,"l's ,pray]1 & f _! "u /&+ !y fl[$ into ! ideas ( my ?\ght1 _! influx 0 p]ceiv$ to be s t5d] & s(t z to be almo/ solely a matt] ( affection2 & at ! same "t x 0 obs]v$ t _! und]/&+ 0 op5 ev5 f ! ,"l1 = :at fl[$ =? f !m 0 z if x simply fl[$ ?r\gh !m4 ,moreov]1 ! ,"l fl[s into ! ideas ( little *ildr5 *iefly f inmo/s1 = !re is no?+1 z ) adults1 to close up _! ideas1 no pr9ciples ( falsity to close ! way to ! und]/&+ ( tru?1 nor any life ( evil to close ! way to ! reception ( good1 & !reby to ! reception ( wisdom4 ,all ?is makes cle> t little *ildr5 d n come at once aft] dea? into an angelic /ate1 b are gradually br\ght into x by means ( kn[l$ges ( good & tru?1 & 9 h>mony ) all heav5ly ord]2 = ! lea/ p>ticul>s ( _! nature are kn[n to ! ,"l1 & ?us !y are l$1 9 accord ) ea* & e movem5t ( _! incl9ation1 to receive ! tru?s ( good & ! goods ( tru?4 #ccg4 ,i h also be5 %[n h[ all ?+s are in/ill$ into !m by delightful & pleasant means suit$ to _! g5ius4 ,i h be5 p]mitt$ to see *ildr5 mo/ *>m+ly attir$1 hav+ g>l&s ( fl[]s respl5d5t ) mo/ beautiful & heav5ly colors tw9$ ab\t _! brea/s & ar\nd _! t5d] arms2 & once to see !m accompani$ by ^? 9 *>ge ( !m & by maid5s1 9 a p>k mo/ beautifully adorn$1 n s mu* ) trees1 z ) arbors & cov]$ walks ( laurel1 ) pa?s lead+ inw>d2 & :5 ! *ildr5 ent]$ attir$ z !y 7 ! fl[]s ov] ! entrance %one =? mo/ joy\sly4 ,?is indicates ! nature ( _! delights1 also h[ !y are l$ by means ( pleasant & delightful ?+s into ! goods ( innoc5ce & *>ity1 :i* goods ! ,"l cont9ually in/ill$ into ^! delights & pleasures4 #cch4 ,x 0 %[n me1 by a mode ( communication common 9 ! o!r life1 :at ! ideas ( *ildr5 are :5 !y see objects ( any k9d4 ,ea* & e object seem$ to !m to be alive2 & ?us 9 e lea/ idea ( _! ?\ght !re is life4 ,& x 0 p]ceiv$ t *ildr5 on ! e>? h ne>ly ! same ideas :5 !y are at _! little plays2 = z yet !y h no su* reflection z adults h ab\t :at is inanimate4 #cci4 ,x has be5 said above t *ildr5 are ( a g5ius ei!r cele/ial or spiritual4 ,^? ( a cele/ial g5ius are easily di/+ui%$ f ^? ( a spiritual g5ius4 ,_! ?\ght1 spee*1 & action1 is s g5tle t h>dly any?+ appe>s except :at fl[s f a love ( good to ! ,"l & f a love = o!r *ildr54 ,b ^? ( a spiritual g5ius are n s g5tle2 b 9 ev]y?+ ) !m !re appe>s a sort ( vibration1 z ( w+s4 ,! diff]5ce is se5 also 9 _! ill-feel+ & 9 o!r ?+s4 #cdj4 ,_m may suppose t 9 heav5 little *ildr5 rema9 little *ildr51 & cont9ue z su* among ! angels4 ,^? :o d n "k :at an angel is may h _h ?is op9ion confirm$ by pa9t+s & images 9 *ur*es1 9 :i* angels are repres5t$ z *ildr54 ,b x is :olly o!rwise4 ,intellig5ce & wisdom are :at con/itute an angel1 & z long z *ildr5 d n possess ^! !y are n angels1 al?\gh !y are ) ! angels2 b z soon z !y become intellig5t & wise !y become angels2 & :at is wond]ful1 !y d n !n appe> z *ildr51 b z adults1 = !y are no long] ( an infantile g5ius1 b ( a m mature angelic g5ius4 ,intellig5ce & wisdom produce ?is effect4 ,! reason :y *ildr5 appe> m mature1 ?us z y\?s & "y m51 z !y are p]fect$ 9 intellig5ce & wisdom1 is t intellig5ce & wisdom are ess5tial spiritual n\ri%m5t2#a & ?us ! ?+s t n\ri% _! m9ds also n\ri% _! bodies1 & ?is f correspond5ce2 = ! =m ( ! body is simply ! ext]nal =m ( ! int]iors4 ,b x %\ld be und]/ood t 9 heav5 *ildr5 advance 9 age only to e>ly manhood1 & rema9 9 ?is to et]nity4 ,t ,i might be assur$ t ?is is s ,i h be5 p]mitt$ to talk ) "s :o _h be5 educat$ z *ildr5 9 heav51 & _h gr[n up !re2 ) "s also :ile !y 7 *ildr51 & aga9 ) ! same :5 !y _h become "y m52 & ,i h he>d f !m ab\t ! progress ( _! life f "o age to ano!r4 ,footnote #a ,spiritual food is k1 intellig5ce1 & wisdom1 ?us ! good & tru? f :i* ^! are 7n4 #caad1 #ddei1 #dgib1 #eadg1 #ebic1 #ecdj1 #ecdb1 #edaj1 #edbf1 #eegf1 #eehb1 #eehh1 #efee1 #hefb1 #ijjc74 ,!re=e 9 a spiritual s5se ev]y?+ t comes =? f ! m\? ( ! ,"l is food 7n4 #fha74 ,because bread means all food 9 g5]al x signifies e good1 cele/ial & spiritual 7n4 #bgf1 #fhj1 #bafe1 #bagg1 #cdgh1 #faah1 #hdaj74 ,& = ! reason t ^! n\ri% ! m9d1 :i* belongs to ! int]nal man 7n4 #ddei1 #ebic1 #eegf1 #fbgg1 #hdaj74 #cda4 ,t innoc5ce is a receptacle ( all ?+s ( heav51 & ?us ! innoc5ce ( *ildr5 is a plane = all affections = good & tru?1 c be se5 f :at has be5 %[n above 7n4 #bgf-bhc7 9 reg>d to ! innoc5ce ( angels 9 heav51 namely1 t innoc5ce is a will+ness to be l$ by ! ,"l & n by oneself2 consequ5tly s f> z a man is 9 innoc5ce he is sep>at$ f :at is 8 own1 & s f> z "o is sep>at$ f :at is 8 own he is 9 :at is ! ,"l's own4 ,! ,"l's own is :at is call$ ,8 righte\sness & m]it4 ,b ! innoc5ce ( *ildr5 is n g5u9e innoc5ce1 because z yet x is )\t wisdom4 ,g5u9e innoc5ce is wisdom1 s9ce s f> z any "o is wise he loves to be l$ by ! ,"l2 or :at is ! same1 s f> z any "o is l$ by ! ,"l he is wise4 #b ,!re=e *ildr5 are l$ f ! ext]nal innoc5ce 9 :i* !y are at ! beg9n+1 & :i* is call$ ! innoc5ce ( *ildhood1 to int]nal innoc5ce1 :i* is ! innoc5ce ( wisdom4 ,?is innoc5ce is ! end t directs all _! in/ruction & progress2 & !re=e :5 !y h atta9$ to ! innoc5ce ( wisdom1 ! innoc5ce ( *ildhood1 :i* 9 ! mean:ile has s]v$ !m z a plane1 is jo9$ to !m4 #c ,! innoc5ce ( *ildr5 has be5 repres5t$ to me z a wood5 sort ( ?+1 almo/ devoid ( life1 :i* becomes vivifi$ z !y are p]fect$ by kn[l$ges ( tru? & affections = good4 ,aft]w>ds g5u9e innoc5ce 0 repres5t$ by a mo/ beautiful *ild1 nak$ & full ( life2 = ! really innoc5t1 :o are 9 ! inmo/ heav5 & ?us ne>e/ to ! ,"l1 always appe> be=e ! eyes ( o!r angels z little *ildr51 & "s ( !m nak$2 = innoc5ce is repres5t$ by nak$ness unaccompani$ by %ame1 z is said ( ! fir/ man & 8 wife 9 ,p>adise 7,g54 #b3be72 s :5 _! /ate ( innoc5ce p]i%$ !y 7 a%am$ ( _! nak$ness1 & hid !mselves 7*ap4 #c3g1 #aj1 #aa74 ,9 a ^w1 ! wis] ! angels are ! m innoc5t !y are1 & ! m innoc5t !y are ! m !y appe> to !mselves z little *ildr54 ,?is is :y 9 ! ,^w *ildhood signifies innoc5ce 7see above1 n4 #bgh74 #cdb4 ,i h talk$ ) angels ab\t little *ildr51 :e!r !y are free f evils1 inasmu* z !y h no actual evil z adults h2 & ,i 0 told t !y are equally 9 evil1 & 9 fact are no?+ b evil2#a b1 l all angels1 !y are s )held f evil & held 9 good by ! ,"l z to seem to !mselves to be 9 good f !mselves4 ,= ?is reason :5 *ildr5 h become adults 9 heav51 t !y may n h ! false idea ab\t !mselves t ! good 9 !m is f !mselves & n f ! ,"l1 !y are n[ & !n let d[n into _! evils :i* !y inh]it$1 & are left 9 !m until !y "k1 ackn[l$ge & believe ! tru? ( ! matt]4 #b ,!re 0 "o1 ! son ( a k+1 :o di$ 9 *ildhood & grew up 9 heav51 :o held ?is op9ion4 ,!re=e he 0 let d[n into t life ( evils into :i* he 0 born1 & he !n p]ceiv$ f ! sph]e ( 8 life t he _h a disposition to dom9e] ov] o!rs1 & reg>d$ adult]ies z ( no acc\nt2 ^! evils he _h inh]it$ f 8 p>5ts2 b aft] he _h be5 br\ght to recognize 8 real "* he 0 aga9 receiv$ among ! angels ) :om he _h be=e be5 associat$4 #c ,9 ! o!r life no "o ev] suff]s puni%m5t on acc\nt ( 8 inh]it$ evil1 because x is n 8 evil1 t is1 x is n 8 fault t he is su*2 he suff]s only on acc\nt ( actual evil t is 81 t is1 only s f> z he has appropriat$ to himself inh]it$ evil by actual life4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! *ildr5 t h become adults are let d[n into ! /ate ( _! inh]it$ evil x is n t !y may suff] puni%m5t = x1 b t !y may le>n t ( !mselves !y are no?+ b evil1 & t x is by ! m]cy ( ! ,"l t !y are tak5 up into heav5 f ! hell 9 :i* !y are1 & t x is f ! ,"l t !y are 9 heav5 & n f any m]it ( _! own2 & !re=e !y may n boa/ be=e o!rs ( ! good t is 9 !m1 s9ce ?is is contr>y to ! good ( mutual love1 z x is contr>y to ! tru? ( fai?4 ,footnote #a ,all k9ds ( m5 are born into evils ( e k9d1 ev5 to ! ext5t t :at is _! own is no?+ b evil 7n4 #baj1 #bae1 #gca1 #hgd-hgf1 #ihg1 #ajdg1 #bcjg1 #bcjh1 #ceah1 #cgja1 #chab1 #hdhj1 #heej1 #ajbhc1 #ajbhd1 #ajbhf1 #ajgca74 ,consequ5tly man mu/ ne$s be reborn1 t is1 reg5]at$ 7n4 #cgja74 ,man's inh]it$ evil consi/s 9 8 lov+ himself m ?an ,god1 & ! _w m ?an heav5 & 9 mak+ 8 neighbor1 9 comp>ison ) himself1 ( no acc\nt1 except = ! sake ( self1 t is1 himself alone1 ?us x consi/s 9 ! love ( self & ( ! _w 7n4 #fid1 #gca1 #dcag1 #effj74 ,all evils are f ! love ( self & ( ! _w1 :5 ^? loves rule 7n4 #acjg1 #acjh1 #acba1 #aeid1 #afia1 #cdac1 #gbee1 #gcgf1 #gdhh1 #gdij1 #hcah1 #icce1 #icdh1 #ajjch1 #ajgdb74 ,^! evils are contempt ( o!rs1 enmity1 hatr$ rev5ge1 cruelty1 deceit 7n4 #fffg1 #gcgj-gcgd1 #icdh1 #ajjch1 #ajgdb74 ,& f ^! evils comes all falsity 7n4 #ajdg1 #ajbhc1 #ajbhd1 #ajbhf74 ,^! loves1 s f> z ! re9s are giv5 !m1 ru% headlong2 & ! love ( self aspires ev5 to ! ?rone ( ,god 7n4 #gcge1 #hfgh74 #cdc4 ,sev]al times :5 a numb] ( *ildr5 t 7 9 a purely infantile /ate h be5 ) me 9 *oirs1 !y 7 he>d z a t5d] un>rang$ mass1 t is1 z n yet act+ z "o1 z !y d lat] :5 !y h become m mature4 ,to my surprise ! spirits ) me c\ld n refra9 f induc+ !m to talk4 ,?is desire is innate 9 spirits4 ,b ,i notic$1 ea* "t1 t ! *ildr5 resi/$1 unwill+ to talk 9 ?is way4 ,?is refusal & resi/ance1 :i* 7 accompani$ by a k9d ( indignation1 ,i h (t5 p]ceiv$2 & :5 an opportunity to talk 0 giv5 !m !y w\ld say no?+ except t ,x is n s4 ,i h be5 taught t little *ildr5 are s tempt$ 9 ord] t !y may get accu/om$ to resi/+1 & may beg9 to resi/ falsity & evil1 & also t !y may le>n n to ?9k1 speak1 & act1 f ano!r1 & 9 consequ5ce may le>n to p]mit !mselves to be l$ by no "o b ! ,"l4 #cdd4 ,f :at has be5 said x c be se5 :at *ild education is 9 heav51 namely1 t x is lead+ !m by means ( an und]/&+ ( tru? & ! wisdom ( good into ! angelic life1 :i* is love to ! ,"l & mutual love1 9 :i* is innoc5ce4 ,b h[ diff]5t 9 _m cases is ! education ( *ildr5 on ! e>? c be se5 f ?is example4 ,i 0 9 ! /reet ( a l>ge city1 & saw little boys fight+ ) ea* o!r2 a cr[d flock$ ar\nd & look$ on ) mu* pleasure2 & ,i 0 told t little boys are incit$ to su* fights by _! own p>5ts4 ,good spirits & angels :o saw ?is ?r\gh my eyes s revolt$ at x t ,i felt _! horror2 & especially t p>5ts %\ld incite _! *ildr5 to su* ?+s1 say+ t 9 ?is way p>5ts ext+ui% 9 ! e>lie/ age all ! mutual love & all ! innoc5ce t *ildr5 h f ! ,"l1 & initiate !m into ! _s ( hatr$ & rev5ge2 consequ5tly by _! own endeavors !y %ut _! *ildr5 out ( heav51 :]e !re is no?+ b mutual love4 ,let p>5ts !re=e :o wi% well to _! *ildr5 bew>e ( su* ?+s4 #cde4 ,:at ! diff]5ce is betwe5 ^? :o die 9 *ildhood & ^? :o die 9 mature life %all also be told4 ,^? dy+ 9 mature life h a plane acquir$ f ! e>?ly & mat]ial _w1 & ?is !y c>ry ) !m4 ,?is plane is _! memory & its bodily natural affection4 ,?is rema9s fix$ & becomes quiesc5t1 b /ill s]ves _! ?\ght aft] dea? z an outmo/ plane1 s9ce ! ?\ght fl[s into x4 ,consequ5tly su* z ?is plane is1 & su* z ! correspond5ce is betwe5 ! ?+s t are 9 x & ! rational faculty1 su* is ! man aft] dea?4 ,b ! *ildr5 :o die 9 *ildhood & are educat$ 9 heav5 h no su* plane1 s9ce !y d]ive no?+ f ! mat]ial _w & ! e>?ly body2 b !y h a spiritual-natural plane4 ,= ?is reason !y _c be 9 su* gross affections & consequ5t ?\ghts1 s9ce !y d]ive all ?+s f heav54 ,moreov]1 ^! *ildr5 d n "k t !y 7 born 9 ! _w1 b believe t !y 7 born 9 heav54 ,nei!r d !y "k ab\t any o!r ?an spiritual bir?1 :i* is effect$ ?r\gh kn[l$ges ( good & tru? & ?r\gh intellig5ce & wisdom1 f :i* man is a man2 & z ^! are f ! ,"l !y believe !mselves to be ! ,"l's own1 & love to be s4 ,nev]!less x is possible = ! /ate ( m5 :o gr[ up on ! e>? to become z p]fect z ! /ate ( *ildr5 :o gr[ up 9 heav51 provid$ !y put away bodily & e>?ly loves1 :i* are ! loves ( self & ! _w1 & receive 9 _! place spiritual loves4 #cdf4 ,,xxxviii4 ,,! ,,wise ,,& ,,! ,,simple ,,9 ,,heav54 ,x is believ$ t 9 heav5 ! wise w h m glory & em95ce ?an ! simple1 because x is said 9 ,daniel3 ,!y t are intellig5t %all %9e z ) ! brightness ( ! firmam5t1 & !y t turn _m to righte\sness z ! />s = ev] & ev] 7#ab3c74 ,b few "k :o are meant by ! intellig5t & by ^? t turn _m to righte\sness4 ,! common belief is t !y are su* z are call$ ! accompli%$ & le>n$1 especially su* z h taught 9 ! *ur* & h surpass$ o!rs 9 acquirem5ts & 9 prea*+1 & /ill m su* among !m z h conv]t$ _m to ! fai?4 ,9 ! _w all su* are reg>d$ z ! intellig5t2 nev]!less su* are n ! intellig5t 9 heav5 t are spok5 ( 9 ^! words1 unless _! intellig5ce is heav5ly intellig5ce4 ,:at ?is is w n[ be told4 #cdg4 ,heav5ly intellig5ce is int]ior intellig5ce1 aris+ f a love = tru?1 n ) any glory 9 ! _w nor any glory 9 heav5 z an end1 b ) ! tru? itself z an end1 by :i* !y are inmo/ly affect$ & ) :i* !y are inmo/ly delight$4 ,^? :o are affect$ by & delight$ ) ! tru? itself are affect$ by & delight$ ) ! light ( heav52 & ^? :o are affect$ by & delight$ ) ! light ( heav5 are also affect$ by & delight$ ) ,div9e tru?1 & inde$ ) ! ,"l ,himself2 = ! light ( heav5 is ,div9e tru?1 & ,div9e tru? is ! ,"l 9 heav5 7see above1 n4 #abf-adj74 ,?is light ent]s only into ! int]iors ( ! m9d2 = ! int]iors ( ! m9d are =m$ = ! reception ( t light1 & are affect$ by & delight$ ) t light z x ent]s2 = :atev] fl[s 9 & is receiv$ f heav5 has 9 x :at is delightful & pleasant4 ,f ?is comes a g5u9e affection = tru?1 :i* is an affection = tru? = tru?'s sake4 ,^? :o are 9 ?is affection1 or :at is ! same ?+1 9 ?is love1 are 9 heav5ly intellig5ce1 & %9e 9 heav5 z ) ! brightness ( ! firmam5t4 ,!y s %9e because ,div9e tru?1 :]ev] x is 9 heav51 is :at gives light 7see above1 n4 #acb72 & ! firmam5t ( heav5 signifies f correspond5ce ! intellectual faculty1 bo? ) angels & m51 t is 9 ! light ( heav54 #b ,b ^? t love ! tru?1 ei!r ) glory 9 ! _w or glory 9 heav5 z an end1 _c %9e 9 heav51 s9ce !y are delight$ ) & affect$ by ! light ( ! _w1 & n ) ! v light ( heav52 & ! light ( ! _w )\t ! light ( heav5 is 9 heav5 m]e ?ick d>kness4#a ,= ! glory ( self is :at rules1 because x is ! end 9 view2 & :5 t glory is ! end man puts himself 9 ! fir/ place1 & su* tru?s z c be made s]viceable to 8 glory he looks ^u simply z means to ! end & z in/rum5ts ( s]vice4 ,= he t loves ,div9e tru?s = ! sake ( 8 own glory reg>ds himself & n ! ,"l 9 ,div9e tru?s1 !reby turn+ ! sight p]ta9+ to 8 und]/&+ & fai? away f heav5 to ! _w1 & away f ! ,"l to himself4 ,su*1 !re=e1 are 9 ! light ( ! _w & n 9 ! light ( heav54 #c ,9 outw>d =m or 9 ! sight ( m5 !y appe> j z intellig5t & le>n$ z ^? :o are 9 ! light ( heav51 because !y speak 9 a l mann]2 & sometimes to outw>d appe>ance !y ev5 appe> wis]1 because !y are mov$ by love ( self1 & are skill$ 9 c\nt]feit+ heav5ly affections2 b 9 _! inw>d =m 9 :i* !y appe> be=e ! angels !y are :olly diff]5t4 ,all ?is %[s 9 "s degree :o ^? are t are meant by ! intellig5t t w %9e 9 heav5 z ) ! brightness ( ! firmam5t4 ,:o are meant by ^? t turn _m to righte\sness1 :o w %9e z ! />s1 %all n[ be told4 ,footnote #a ,! light ( ! _w is = ! ext]nal man1 ! light ( heav5 = ! int]nal man 7n4 #cbbb-cbbd1 #cccg74 ,! light ( heav5 fl[s into ! natural light1 & s f> z ! natural man receives ! light ( heav5 he becomes wise 7n4 #dcjb1 #ddjh74 ,! ?+s t are 9 ! light ( heav5 c be se5 9 ! light ( heav5 b n 9 ! light ( ! _w1 :i* is call$ natural light 7n4 #igee74 ,!re=e ^? :o are solely 9 ! light ( ! _w d n p]ceive ^? ?+s t are 9 ! light ( heav5 7n4 #cajh74 ,to ! angels ! light ( ! _w is ?ick d>kness 7n4 #aeba1 #aghc1 #ahhj74 #cdh4 ,by ^? :o turn _m to righte\sness are meant ^? :o are wise1 & 9 heav5 ^? are call$ wise :o are 9 good1 & ^? are 9 good t apply ,div9e tru?s at once to ! life2 = z soon z ,div9e tru? comes to be ( ! life x becomes good1 s9ce x comes to be ( w & love1 & :atev] is ( w & love is call$ good2 !re=e su* are call$ wise because wisdom is ( ! life4 ,b ^? t d n commit ,div9e tru?s at once to ! life1 b fir/ to ! memory1 f :i* !y aft]w>ds draw !m & apply !m to ! life1 are call$ ! intellig5t4 ,:at & h[ great ! diff]5ce is betwe5 ! wise & ! intellig5t 9 ! heav5s c be se5 9 ! *apt] t treats ( ! two k+doms ( heav51 ! cele/ial & ! spiritual 7n4 #bj-bh71 & 9 ! *apt] t treats ( ! ?ree heav5s 7n4 #bi-dj74 ,^? :o are 9 ! ,"l's cele/ial k+dom1 & consequ5tly 9 ! ?ird or inmo/ heav51 are call$ ! righte\s because !y attribute all righte\sness to ! ,"l & none to !mselves4 ,! ,"l's righte\sness 9 heav5 is ! good t is f ! ,"l4#a ,su*1 !n1 are "h meant by ^? t turn to righte\sness2 & su* are meant also 9 ! ,"l's words1 ,! righte\s %all %9e =? z ! sun 9 ! k+dom ( _! ,fa!r 7,matt4 #ac3dc74 ,su* %9e =? z ! ,sun because !y are 9 love to ! ,"l f ! ,"l1 & t love is meant by ! sun 7see above1 n4 #aaf-abe74 ,! light ( su* is flame-color$2 & ! ideas ( _! ?\ght are s t+$ ) :at is flam+ because !y receive ! good ( love directly f ! ,"l z ! sun 9 heav54 ,footnote #a ,! m]it & righte\sness ( ! ,"l is ! good t rules 9 heav5 7n4 #idhf1 #iihc74 ,he t is righte\s or made righte\s is "o to :om ! m]it & righte\sness ( ! ,"l is ascrib$2 & he is unrighte\s :o holds to 8 own righte\sness & m]it 7n4 #ejfi1 #ibfc74 ,! quality ( ^? 9 ! o!r life :o claim righte\sness to !mselves 7n4 #idb1 #bjbg74 ,9 ! ,^w righte\sness is pr$icat$ ( good & judgm5t ( tru?2 !re=e do+ righte\sness & judgm5t is do+ good & tru? 7n4 #bbce1 #iheg74 #cdi4 ,all :o h acquir$ intellig5ce & wisdom 9 ! _w are receiv$ 9 heav5 & become angels1 ea* 9 accordance ) ! quality & degree ( 8 intellig5ce & wisdom4 ,= :atev] a man acquires 9 ! _w abides1 & he takes x ) him aft] dea?2 & x is fur!r increas$ & fill$ out1 b )9 & n beyond ! degree ( 8 affection & desire = tru? & its good1 ^? ) b little affection & desire receiv+ b little1 & yet z mu* z !y are capable ( receiv+ )9 t degree2 :ile ^? ) mu* affection & desire receive mu*4 ,! degree itself ( affection & desire is l a measure t is fill$ to ! full1 he t has a l>ge measure receiv+ m1 & he t has a small measure receiv+ less4 ,?is is s because man's love1 to :i* affection & desire belong1 receives all t accords ) itself2 consequ5tly reception is measur$ by ! love4 ,?is is :at is meant by ! ,"l's words1 ,to him t ha? x %all be giv51 t he may h m abundantly 7,matt4 #ac3ab2 #be3bi74 ,good measure1 press$ d[n1 %ak5 toge!r1 & runn+ ov]1 %all be giv5 into y\r bosom 7,luke #f3ch74 #cej4 ,all are receiv$ into heav5 :o h lov$ tru? & good = ! sake ( tru? & good2 !re=e ^? t h lov$ mu* are call$ ! wise1 & ^? t h lov$ little are call$ ! simple4 ,! wise 9 heav5 are 9 mu* light1 ! simple 9 less light1 ev]yone 9 accordance ) ! degree ( 8 love = good & tru?4 ,to love tru? & good = ! sake ( tru? & good is to w & d !m2 = ^? love :o w & d1 :ile ^? :o d n w & d d n love4 ,su* also love ! ,"l & are lov$ by ! ,"l1 because good & tru? are f ! ,"l4 ,& inasmu* z good & tru? are f ! ,"l ! ,"l is 9 good & tru?2 & ,he is 9 ^? :o receive good & tru? 9 _! life by will+ & do+4 ,moreov]1 :5 man is view$ 9 himself he is no?+ b 8 own good & tru?1 because good is ( 8 w & tru? ( 8 und]/&+1 & man is su* z 8 w & und]/&+ are4 ,evid5tly1 !n1 man is lov$ by ! ,"l j to ! ext5t t 8 w is =m$ f good & 8 und]/&+ f tru?4 ,also to be lov$ by ! ,"l is to love ! ,"l1 s9ce love is reciprocal2 = ^u him :o is lov$ ! ,"l be/[s ability to love4 #cea4 ,x is believ$ 9 ! _w t ^? :o h mu* k1 :e!r x be k ( ! tea*+s ( ! *ur* & ! ,^w or ( ! sci5ces1 h a m int]ior & ke5 vision ( tru? ?an o!rs1 t is1 are m intellig5t & wise2 & su* h ?is op9ion ( !mselves4 ,b :at true intellig5ce & wisdom are1 & :at spuri\s & false intellig5ce & wisdom are1 %all be told 9 :at n[ foll[s4 #b ,true intellig5ce & wisdom is see+ & p]ceiv+ :at is true & good1 & !reby :at is false & evil1 & cle>ly di/+ui%+ betwe5 !m1 & ?is f an int]ior intuition & p]ception4 ,) e man !re are int]ior faculties & ext]ior faculties2 int]ior faculties belong+ to ! int]nal or spiritual man1 & ext]ior faculties belong+ to ! ext]ior or natural man4 ,accord+ly z man's int]iors are =m$ & made "o ) 8 ext]iors man sees & p]ceives4 ,8 int]iors c be =m$ only 9 heav51 8 ext]iors are =m$ 9 ! _w4 ,:5 8 int]iors h be5 =m$ 9 heav5 ! ?+s !y conta9 fl[ into 8 ext]iors :i* are f ! _w1 & s =m !m t !y correspond )1 t is1 act z "o )1 8 int]iors2 & :5 ?is is done man sees & p]ceives f :at is int]ior4 ,! int]iors c be =m$ only 9 "o way1 namely1 by man's look+ to ! ,div9e & to heav51 s9ce1 z has be5 said1 ! int]iors are =m$ 9 heav52 & man looks to ! ,div9e :5 he believes 9 ! ,div9e1 & believes t all tru? & good & consequ5tly all intellig5ce & wisdom are f ! ,div9e2 & man believes 9 ! ,div9e :5 he is will+ to be l$ by ! ,div9e4 ,9 ?is way & none o!r are ! int]iors ( man op5$4 #c ,! man :o is 9 t belief & 9 a life t is 9 accordance ) 8 belief has ! ability & capacity to und]/& & be wise2 b to become intellig5t & wise he mu/ le>n _m ?+s1 bo? ?+s p]ta9+ to heav5 & ?+s p]ta9+ to ! _w--?+s p]ta9+ to heav5 f ! ,^w & f ! *ur*1 & ?+s p]ta9+ to ! _w f ! sci5ces4 ,to ! ext5t t man le>ns & applies to life he becomes intellig5t & wise1 = to t ext5t ! int]ior sight belong+ to 8 und]/&+ & ! int]ior affection belong+ to 8 w are p]fect$4 ,! simple ( ?is class are ^? ^: int]iors h be5 op5$1 b n s enri*$ by spiritual1 moral1 civil & natural tru?s4 ,su* p]ceive tru?s :5 !y he> !m1 b d n see !m 9 !mselves4 ,b ! wise ( ?is class are ^? ^: int]iors h be5 bo? op5$ & enri*$4 ,su* bo? see tru?s inw>dly & p]ceive !m4 ,all ?is makes cle> :at true intellig5ce is & :at true wisdom is4 #ceb4 ,spuri\s intellig5ce & wisdom is fail+ to see & p]ceive f )9 :at is true & :at is good1 & !reby :at is false & :at is evil1 b m]ely believ+ t to be true & good & t to be false & evil :i* is said by o!rs to be s1 & !n confirm+ x4 ,because su* see tru? f "s "o else1 & n f ! tru? itself1 !y c seize ^u & believe :at is false z readily z :at is true1 & c confirm x until x appe>s true2 = :atev] is confirm$ puts on ! appe>ance ( tru?2 & !re is no?+ t c n be confirm$4 ,! int]iors ( su* are op5$ only f b5ea?2 b _! ext]iors are op5$ to ! ext5t t !y h confirm$ !mselves4 ,= ?is reason ! light f :i* !y see is n ! light ( heav5 b ! light ( ! _w1 :i* is call$ natural light lum52 & 9 t light falsities c %9e l tru?s2 & :5 confirm$ !y c ev5 appe> respl5d5t1 b n 9 ! light ( heav54 ,( ?is class ^? are less intellig5t & wise :o h /rongly confirm$ !mselves1 & ^? are m intellig5t & wise :o h less /rongly confirm$ !mselves4 ,all ?is %[s :at spuri\s intellig5ce & wisdom are4 #b ,b ^? are n includ$ 9 ?is class :o 9 *ildhood suppos$ :at !y he>d f _! ma/]s to be true1 if 9 a rip] age1 :5 !y ?9k f _! own und]/&+1 !y d n cont9ue to hold fa/ to x1 b long = tru?1 & f t long+ seek = x1 & :5 !y f9d x are int]iorly mov$ by x4 ,because su* are mov$ by ! tru? = ! tru?'s sake !y see ! tru? be=e !y confirm x4#a #c ,?is may be illu/rat$ by an example4 ,!re 0 a discussion among spirits :y animals are born into all ! k suit$ to _! nature1 b man is n2 & ! reason 0 said to be t animals are 9 ! ord] ( _! life1 & man is n1 consequ5tly man mu/ ne$s be l$ into ord] by means ( :at he le>ns ( int]nal & ext]nal ?+s4 ,b if man 7 born into ! ord] ( 8 life1 :i* is to love ,god above all ?+s & 8 neighbor z himself1 he w\ld be born into intellig5ce & wisdom1 & z kn[l$ges are acquir$ w\ld come into a belief 9 all tru?4 ,good spirits saw ?is at once & p]ceiv$ x to be true1 & ?is m]ely f ! light ( tru?2 :ile ! spirits :o _h confirm$ !mselves 9 fai? alone1 & _h !reby set aside love & *>ity1 7 unable to und]/& x1 because ! light ( falsity :i* !y _h confirm$ _h made obscure to !m ! light ( tru?4 ,footnote #a ,x is ! "p ( ! wise to see & p]ceive :e!r a ?+ is true be=e x is confirm$ & n m]ely to confirm :at is said by o!rs 7n4 #ajag1 #dgda1 #gjab1 #gfhj1 #giej74 ,only ^? c see & p]ceive :e!r a ?+ is true be=e x is confirm$ :o are affect$ by tru? = ! sake ( tru? & = ! sake ( life 7n4 #heba74 ,! light ( confirmation is n spiritual light b natural light1 & is ev5 s5sual light :i* ! wick$ may h 7n4 #hghj74 ,all ?+s1 ev5 falsities1 may be s confirm$ z to appe> l tru?s 7n4 #bdgg1 #bdhj1 #ejcc1 #fhfe1 #heba74 #cec4 ,false intellig5ce & wisdom is all intellig5ce & wisdom t is sep>at$ f ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! ,div9e2 = all su* z d n ackn[l$ge ! ,div9e1 b ackn[l$ge nature 9 ! place ( ! ,div9e1 ?9k f ! bodily-s5sual1 & are m]ely s5sual1 h[ev] highly !y may be e/eem$ 9 ! _w = _! accompli%m5ts & le>n+4#a ,= _! le>n+ does n asc5d beyond su* ?+s z appe> be=e _! eyes 9 ! _w2 ^! !y hold 9 ! memory & look at !m 9 an almo/ mat]ial way1 al?\gh ! same kn[l$ges s]ve ! truly intellig5t 9 =m+ _! und]/&+4 ,by sci5ces ! v>i\s k9ds ( exp]im5tal k are meant1 su* z physics1 a/ronomy1 *emi/ry1 me*anics1 geometry1 anatomy1 psy*ology1 philosophy1 ! hi/ory ( k+doms & ( ! lit]>y _w1 criticism1 & languages4 #b ,! cl]gy :o d5y ! ,div9e d n raise _! ?\ghts above ! s5sual ?+s ( ! ext]nal man2 & reg>d ! ?+s ( ! ,^w 9 ! same way z o!rs reg>d ! sci5ces1 n mak+ !m matt]s ( ?\ght or ( any intuition by an enlight5$ rational m9d2 & = ! reason t _! int]iors are clos$ up1 toge!r ) ^? ext]iors t are ne>e/ to _! int]iors4 ,^! are clos$ up because !y h turn$ !mselves away f heav51 & h retrov]t$ ^? faculties t 7 capable ( look+ heav5w>d1 :i* are1 z has be5 said above1 ! int]iors ( ! human m9d4 ,= ?is reason !y are incapable ( see+ any?+ true or good1 ?is be+ to !m 9 ?ick d>kness1 :ile :atev] is false & evil is 9 light4 #c ,& yet s5sual m5 c reason1 "s ( !m m cunn+ly & ke5ly ?an any "o else2 b !y reason f ! fallacies ( ! s5ses confirm$ by _! kn[l$ges2 & because !y are able to reason 9 ?is way !y believe !mselves to be wis] ?an o!rs4#b ,! fire t k9dles ) affection _! reason+s is ! fire ( ! love ( self & ! _w4 ,su* are ^? :o are 9 false intellig5ce & wisdom1 & :o are meant by ! ,"l 9 ,mat!w3 ,see+ !y see n1 & he>+ !y he> n1 nei!r d !y und]/& 7#ac3ac-ae74 ,& aga93 ,^! ?+s are hid f ! intellig5t & wise1 & reveal$ unto babes 7#aa3be1 #bf74 ,footnote #a ,! s5sual is ! outmo/ ( man's life1 cl++ to & inh]+ 9 8 bodily "p 7n4 #ejgg1 #egfg1 #ibab1 #ibaf1 #icca1 #igcj74 ,he is call$ a s5sual man :o =ms all 8 judgm5ts & conclusions f ! bodily s5ses1 & :o believes no?+ except :at he sees ) 8 eyes & t\*es ) 8 h&s 7n4 #ejid1 #gfic74 ,su* a man ?9ks 9 ?+s out]mo/ & n int]iorly 9 himself 7n4 #ejhi1 #ejid1 #fefd1 #gfic74 ,8 int]iors are s clos$ up t he sees no?+ ( ,div9e tru? 7n4 #fefd1 #fhdd1 #fhde74 ,9 a ^w he is 9 gross natural light & ?us p]ceives no?+ t is f ! light ( heav5 7n4 #fbja1 #fcaj1 #fefd1 #feih1 #ffab1 #ffad1 #ffbb1 #ffbd1 #fhdd1 #fhde74 ,!re=e he is inw>dly oppos$ to all ?+s p]ta9+ to heav5 & ! *ur* 7n4 #fbja1 #fcaj1 #fhdd1 #fhde1 #fidh1 #fidi74 ,! le>n$ t h confirm$ !mselves aga9/ ! tru?s ( ! *ur* are s5sual 7n4 #fcaf74 ,a description ( ! s5sual man 7n4 #ajbcf74 ,footnote #b ,s5sual m5 reason ke5ly & cunn+ly1 s9ce !y place all intellig5ce 9 speak+ f ! bodily memory 7n4 #aie1 #aif1 #egjj1 #ajbcf74 ,b !y reason f ! fallacies ( ! s5ses 7n4 #ejhd1 #fidh1 #fidi1 #gfic74 ,s5sual m5 are m cunn+ & malici\s ?an o!rs 7n4 #gfic1 #ajbcf74 ,by ! anci5ts su* 7 call$ s]p5ts ( ! tree ( k 7n4 #aie-aig1 #fcih1 #fidi1 #ajcac74 #ced4 ,x has be5 grant$ me to speak ) _m ( ! le>n$ aft] _! dep>ture f ! _w2 ) "s ( di/+ui%$ reputation & celebrat$ 9 ! lit]>y _w = _! writ+s1 & ) "s n s celebrat$1 al?\gh end[$ ) pr(\nd wisdom4 ,^? t 9 he>t _h d5i$ ! ,div9e1 :atev] _! pr(essions may h be51 _h become s /upid z to h little compreh5sion ev5 ( any?+ truly civil1 /ill less ( any?+ spiritual4 ,i p]ceiv$ & also saw t ! int]iors ( _! m9ds 7 s clos$ up z to appe> black 7= 9 ! spiritual _w su* ?+s become visible71 & 9 consequ5ce !y 7 unable to endure any heav5ly light or admit any influx f heav54 ,?is blackness :i* _! int]iors pres5t$ 0 m int5se & ext5d$ ) ^? t _h confirm$ !mselves aga9/ ! ,div9e by ! kn[l$ges !y _h acquir$4 ,9 ! o!r life su* accept all falsity ) delight1 imbib+ x z a sponge does wat]2 & !y repel all tru? z an ela/ic bony sub/ance repels :at falls ^u x4 ,9 fact1 x is said t ! int]iors ( ^? t h confirm$ !mselves aga9/ ! ,div9e & 9 favor ( nature become bony1 & _! heads d[n to ! nose appe> call\s l ebony1 :i* is a sign t !y no long] h any p]ception4 ,^? ( ?is description are imm]s$ 9 quagmires t appe> l bogs2 & !re !y are h>ass$ by ! fantasies into :i* _! falsities are turn$4 ,_! inf]nal fire is a lu/ = glory & reputation1 :i* prompts !m to assail "o ano!r1 & f an inf]nal ardor to torm5t ^? ab\t !m :o d n wor%ip !m z deities2 & ?is !y d "o to ano!r 9 turns4 ,into su* ?+s is all ! le>n+ ( ! _w *ang$ t has n receiv$ into itself light f heav5 ?r\gh ackn[l$gm5t ( ! ,div9e4 #cee4 ,t ^! are su* 9 ! spiritual _w :5 !y come into x aft] dea? may be inf]r$ f ?is alone1 t all ?+s t are 9 ! natural memory & are 9 imm$iate conjunction ) ! ?+s ( bodily s5se 7:i* is true ( su* kn[l$ges z are m5tion$ above7 !n become quiesc5t2 & only su* rational pr9ciples z are drawn f ^! !n s]ve = ?\ght & spee*4 ,= man c>ries ) him 8 entire natural memory1 b its cont5ts are n !n "u 8 view1 & d n come into 8 ?\ght z :5 he liv$ 9 ! _w4 ,he c take no?+ f t memory & br+ x =? into spiritual light because its cont5ts are n objects ( t light4 ,b ^? ?+s ( ! reason & und]/&+ t man has acquir$ f kn[l$ges :ile liv+ 9 ! body are 9 accord ) ! light ( ! spiritual _w2 consequ5tly s f> z ! _s ( man has be5 made rational 9 ! _w ?r\gh k & sci5ce x is to ! same ext5t rational aft] be+ loos$ f ! body2 = man is !n a _s1 & x is ! _s t ?9ks 9 ! body4#a ,footnote #a ,kn[l$ges belong to ! natural memory t man has :ile he is 9 ! body 7n4 #ebab1 #iibb74 ,man c>ries ) him aft] dea? 8 :ole natural memory 7n4 #bdge7 f exp]i5ce 7n4 #bdha-bdhf74 ,b he is n able1 z he 0 9 ! _w1 to draw any?+ out ( t memory1 = sev]al reasons 7n4 #bdgf1 #bdgg1 #bdgi74 #cef4 ,b 9 respect to ^? t h acquir$ intellig5ce & wisdom ?r\gh k & sci5ce1 :o are su* z h appli$ all ?+s to ! use ( life1 & h also ackn[l$g$ ! ,div9e1 lov$ ! ,^w1 & liv$ a spiritual moral life 7( :i* above1 n4 #cai71 to su* ! sci5ces h s]v$ z a means ( becom+ wise1 & also ( corroborat+ ! ?+s p]ta9+ to fai?4 ,! int]iors ( ! m9d ( su* h be5 p]ceiv$ by me1 & 7 se5 z transp>5t f light ( a gli/5+ :ite1 flamy1 or blue color1 l t ( transluc5t diamonds1 rubies1 & sapphires2 & ?is 9 accordance ) confirmations 9 favor ( ! ,div9e & ,div9e tru?s drawn f sci5ce4 ,su* is ! appe>ance ( true intellig5ce & wisdom :5 !y are pres5t$ to view 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,?is appe>ance is d]iv$ f ! light ( heav52 & t light is ,div9e tru? go+ =? f ! ,"l1 :i* is ! s\rce ( all intellig5ce & wisdom 7see above1 n4 #abf-acc74 #b ,! planes ( t light1 9 :i* v>iegations l ^? ( colors exi/1 are ! int]iors ( ! m9d2 & ^! v>iegations are produc$ by confirmations ( ,div9e tru?s by means ( su* ?+s z are 9 nature1 t is1 9 ! sci5ces4#a ,= ! int]ior m9d ( man looks into ! ?+s ( ! natural memory1 & ! ?+s !re t w s]ve z pro(s x sublimates z x 7 by ! fire ( heav5ly love1 & )draws & purifies !m ev5 into spiritual ideas4 ,?is is unkn[n to man z long z he lives 9 ! body1 because !re he ?9ks bo? spiritually & naturally1 & he has no p]ception ( ! ?+s he !n ?9ks spiritually1 b only ( ^? he ?9ks naturally4 ,b :5 he has come into ! spiritual _w he has no p]ception ( :at he ?\ght naturally 9 ! _w1 b only ( :at he ?\ght spiritually4 ,?us is 8 /ate *ang$4 #c ,all ?is makes cle> t x is by means ( kn[l$ges & sci5ces t man is made spiritual1 also t ^! are ! means ( becom+ wise1 b only ) ^? :o h ackn[l$g$ ! ,div9e 9 fai? & life4 ,su* also be=e o!rs are accept$ 9 heav51 & are among ^? !re :o are at ! c5t] 7n4 #dc71 because !y are 9 light m ?an o!rs4 ,^! are ! intellig5t & wise 9 heav51 :o %9e z ) ! brightness ( ! firmam5t & :o %9e z ! />s1 :ile ! simple !re are ^? t h ackn[l$g$ ! ,div9e1 h lov$ ! ,^w1 & h liv$ a spiritual & moral life1 b ! int]iors ( _! m9ds h n be5 s enri*$ by kn[l$ges & sci5ces4 ,! human m9d is l soil :i* is su* z x is made by cultivation4 ,footnote #a ,mo/ beautiful colors are se5 9 heav5 7n4 #ajec1 #afbd74 ,colors 9 heav5 are f ! light !re1 & are modifications or v>iegations ( t light 7n4 #ajdb1 #ajdc1 #ajec1 #afbd1 #ciic1 #decj1 #dgdb1 #dibb74 ,?us !y are manife/ations ( tru? f good1 & !y signify su* ?+s z p]ta9 to intellig5ce & wisdom 7n4 #decj1 #dfgg1 #dibb1 #idff74 ,,extracts ,,f ,,! ,,arcana ,,coele/ia ,,respect+ ,,kn[l$ges4 ,9 ^! extracts sci5tia1 sci5tificum & cognitio are alike r5d]$ k1 because any di/9ction betwe5 !m int5d$ by ! au?or is n suffici5tly obvi\s to be uni=mly indicat$ 9 ,engli%4 -- ,tr4 ,man ought to be fully in/ruct$ 9 kn[l$ges sci5tiis et cognitionibus1 s9ce by means ( !m he le>ns to ?9k cogit>e1 aft]w>ds to und]/& :at is true & good1 & f9ally to be wise 7n4 #abi1 #adej1 #adea1 #adec1 #aedh1 #ahjb74 ,kn[l$ges sci5tifica are ! fir/ ?+s on :i* ! life ( man1 civil1 moral1 & spiritual1 is built & f\nd$1 & !y are to be le>n$ = ! sake ( use z an end 7n4 #adhi1 #ccaj74 ,kn[l$ges cognitiones op5 ! way to ! int]nal man1 & aft]w>ds conjo9 t man ) ! ext]nal 9 accordance ) uses 7n4 #aefc1 #afaf74 ,! rational faculty has its bir? by means ( kn[l$ges sci5tias et cognitiones 7n4 #ahie1 #aijj1 #cjhf74 ,b n by means ( kn[l$ges cognitiones !mselves1 b by means ( affection = ! uses d]iv$ f !m 7n4 #ahie74 #b ,!re are kn[l$ges sci5tifica t give entrance to ,div9e tru?s1 & kn[l$ges sci5tifica t d n 7n4 #ebac74 ,empty kn[l$ges sci5tifica are to be de/roy$ 7n4 #adhi1 #adib1 #adii1 #aeha74 ,empty kn[l$ges sci5tifica are su* z h ! loves ( self & ( ! _w z an end1 & su/a9 ^? loves1 & )draw f love to ,god & love t[>ds ! neighbor1 because su* kn[l$ges close up ! int]nal man1 ev5 to ! ext5t t man becomes unable to receive any ?+ f heav5 7n4 #aefc1 #afjj74 ,kn[l$ges sci5tifica are means to becom+ wise & means to becom+ insane & by !m ! int]nal man is ei!r op5$ or clos$1 & ?us ! rational is ei!r enri*$ or de/roy$ 7n4 #daef1 #hfbh1 #iibb74 #c ,! int]nal man is op5$ & gradually p]fect$ by means ( kn[l$ges sci5tifica if man has good use z an end1 especially use t looks to ext]nal life 7n4 #cjhf74 ,!n kn[l$ges sci5tificis1 :i* are 9 ! natural man1 are met by spiritual & heav5ly ?+s f ! spiritual man1 & ^! adopt su* ( !m z are suitable 7n4 #adie74 ,!n ! uses ( heav5ly life are drawn =? by ! ,"l & p]fect$ & rais$ up out ( ! kn[l$ges sci5tificis 9 ! natural man by means ( ! int]nal man 7n4 #ahie1 #ahif1 #aijj1 #aija1 #aijb1 #ehga1 #ehgd1 #eija74 ,:ile incongru\s & oppos+ kn[l$ges sci5tifica are reject$ to ! sides & bani%$ 7n4 #ehga1 #ehhf1 #ehhi74 #d ,! sight ( ! int]nal man calls =? f ! kn[l$ges sci5tificis ( ! ext]nal man only su* ?+s z are 9 accord ) its love 7n4 #icid74 ,z se5 by ! int]nal man :at p]ta9s to ! love is at ! c5t] & 9 brightness1 b :at is n ( ! love is at ! sides & 9 obscurity 7n4 #fjfh1 #fjhd74 ,suitable kn[l$ges sci5tifica are gradually implant$ 9 man's loves & z x 7 dwell 9 !m 7n4 #fcbe74 ,if man 7 born into love t[>ds ! neighbor he w\ld be born into intellig5ce1 b because he is born into ! loves ( self & ( ! _w he is born into total ignorance 7n4 #fcbc1 #fcbe74 ,k sci5tia1 intellig5ce1 & wisdom are sons ( love to ,god & ( love t[>ds ! neighbor 7n4 #abbf1 #bjdi1 #baaf74 #e ,x is "o ?+ to be wise1 ano!r ?+ to und]/&1 ano!r to "k scire1 & ano!r to d2 nev]!less1 9 ^? t possess spiritual life ^! foll[ 9 ord]1 & exi/ toge!r 9 do+ or de$s 7n4 #ajcca74 ,also x is "o ?+ to "k scire1 ano!r to ackn[l$ge1 & ano!r to h fai? 7n4 #hif74 #f ,kn[l$ges sci5tifica1 :i* p]ta9 to ! ext]nal or natural man1 are 9 ! light ( ! _w1 b tru?s t h be5 made tru?s ( fai? & ( love1 & h ?us acquir$ life1 are 9 ! light ( heav5 7n4 #ebab74 ,! tru?s t h acquir$ spiritual life are compreh5d$ by means ( natural ideas 7n4 #eeaj74 ,spiritual influx is f ! int]nal or spiritual man into ! kn[l$ges sci5tifica t are 9 ! ext]nal or natural man 7n4 #aidj1 #hjje74 ,kn[l$ges sci5tifica are receptacles1 & z x 7 vessels1 = ! tru? & good t belong to ! int]nal man 7n4 #adfi1 #adif1 #cjfh1 #edhi1 #fjjd1 #fjbc1 #fjeb1 #fjga1 #fjgg1 #gggj1 #iibb74 ,kn[l$ges sci5tifica are l mirrors 9 :i* ! tru?s & goods ( ! int]nal man appe> z an image 7n4 #ebja74 ,!re !y are toge!r z 9 _! outmo/ 7n4 #ecgc1 #ehgd1 #ehhf1 #eija1 #fjjd1 #fjbc1 #fjeb1 #fjga74 #g ,influx is n physical b spiritual1 t is1 influx is f ! int]nal man into ! ext]nal1 ?us into ! kn[l$ges ( ! ext]nal2 & n f ! ext]nal into ! int]nal1 ?us n f ! kn[l$ges sci5tificis ( ! ext]nal into tru?s ( fai? 7n4 #cbai1 #eaai1 #ebei1 #edbg1 #edbh1 #edgh1 #fcbb1 #iaaj74 ,a beg9n+ mu/ be made f ! tru?s ( doctr9e ( ! *ur*1 :i* are f ! ,^w1 & ^? tru?s mu/ fir/ be ackn[l$g$1 & !n x is p]missible to consult kn[l$ges sci5tifica 7n4 #fjdg74 ,?us x is p]missible = ^? :o are 9 an affirmative /ate 9 reg>d to tru?s ( fai? to confirm !m intellectually by means ( kn[l$ges sci5tifica1 b n = ^? :o are 9 a negative /ate 7n4 #befh1 #behh1 #dgfj1 #fjdg74 ,he t w n believe ,div9e tru?s until he is conv9c$ by means ( kn[l$ges sci5tificis w nev] believe 7n4 #bjid1 #bhcb74 ,to ent] f k sci5tificis into ! tru?s ( fai? is contr>y to ord] 7n4 #ajbcf74 ,^? :o d s become dem5t$ respect+ ! ?+s ( heav5 & ! *ur* 7n4 #abh1 #abi1 #acj74 ,!y fall into ! falsities ( evil 7n4 #bcb1 #bcc1 #fjdg74 ,9 ! o!r life :5 !y ?9k ab\t spiritual matt]s !y become z x 7 drunk5 7n4 #ajgb74 ,m respect+ ! "* ( su* 7n4 #aif74 ,examples %[+ t ?+s spiritual _c be compreh5d$ :5 ent]$ into ?r\gh kn[l$ges sci5tifica 7n4 #bcc1 #bjid1 #baif1 #bbjc1 #bbji74 ,9 spiritual ?+s _m ( ! le>n$ are m dem5t$ ?an ! simple1 = ! reason t !y are 9 a negative /ate1 :i* !y confirm by means ( ! kn[l$ges sci5tifica :i* !y h cont9ually & 9 abundance be=e _! sight 7n4 #dgfj1 #hfbi74 #h ,^? :o reason f kn[l$ges sci5tificis aga9/ ! tru?s ( fai? reason ke5ly because !y reason f ! fallacies ( ! s5ses1 :i* are engag+ & conv9c+1 because !y _c easily be dispell$ 7n4 #egjj74 ,:at ?+s are fallacies ( ! s5ses1 & :at !y are 7n4 #ejhd1 #ejid1 #fdjj1 #fidh74 ,^? t h no und]/&+ ( tru?1 & also ^? t are 9 evil1 are able to reason ab\t ! tru?s & goods ( fai?1 b are n able to und]/& !m 7n4 #dbad74 ,intellig5ce does n consi/ 9 m]ely confirm+ dogma b 9 see+ :e!r x is true or n be=e x is confirm$ 7n4 #dgda1 #fjdg74 #i ,kn[l$ges sci5tiae are ( no avail aft] dea?1 b only t :i* man has imbib$ 9 8 und]/&+ & life by means ( kn[l$ges sci5tias 7n4 #bdhj74 ,/ill all k sci5tifica rema9s aft] dea?1 al?\gh x is quiesc5t 7n4 #bdgf-bdgi1 #bdha-bdhf74 #aj ,k sci5tifica ) ! evil are falsities1 because !y are adapt$ to evils1 b ) ! good ! same kn[l$ges are tru?s1 because appli$ to :at is good 7n4 #fiag74 ,true kn[l$ges sci5tifica ) ! evil are n true1 h[ev] mu* !y may appe> to be true :5 utt]$1 because !re is evil )9 !m 7n4 #ajcca74 #aa ,an example ( ! desire to "k sci5di1 :i* spirits h 7n4 #aigd74 ,angels h an illimitable long+ to "k sci5di & to become wise1 s9ce le>n+ sci5tia1 intellig5ce1 & wisdom are spiritual food 7n4 #caad1 #ddei1 #dgib1 #digf1 #eadg1 #ebic1 #ecdj1 #ecdb1 #edaj1 #edbf1 #eegf1 #eehb1 #eehh1 #efee1 #fbgg1 #hefb1 #ijjc74 ,! k sci5tia ( ! anci5ts 0 ! k sci5tia ( correspond5ces & repres5tations1 by :i* !y ga9$ entrance into ! k cognitionem ( spiritual ?+s2 b t k sci5tia at ?is day is :olly lo/ 7n4 #dgdi1 #dhdd1 #difd1 #dife74 #ab ,= spiritual tru?s to be compreh5d$ ! foll[+ univ]sals mu/ be kn[n sci5tur4 7i7 ,all ?+s 9 ! univ]se h relation to good & tru? & to _! conjunction t !y may be any?+1 ?us to love & fai? & _! conjunction4 7ii7 ,man has und]/&+ & w2 & ! und]/&+ is ! receptacle ( tru? & ! w ( good2 & all ?+s 9 man h relation to ^! two & to _! conjunction1 z all ?+s h relation to tru? & good & _! conjunction4 7iii7 ,!re is an int]nal man & an ext]nal man1 :i* are z di/9ct f ea* o!r z heav5 & ! _w are1 & yet = a man to be truly a man1 ^! mu/ make "o4 7iv7 ,! int]nal man is 9 ! light ( heav51 & ! ext]nal man is 9 ! light ( ! _w2 & ! light ( heav5 is ,div9e tru? itself1 f :i* is all intellig5ce4 7v7 ,betwe5 ! ?+s 9 ! int]nal man & ^? 9 ! ext]nal !re is a correspond5ce1 !re=e ! diff]5t aspect !y pres5t is su* t !y c be di/+ui%$ only by means ( a k sci5tiam ( correspond5ces4 ,unless ^! & _m o!r ?+s are kn[n sci5tur1 no?+ b incongru\s ideas ( spiritual & heav5ly tru?s c be conceiv$ & =m$2 !re=e )\t ^! univ]sals ! kn[l$ges sci5tifica et cognitiones ( ! natural man c be ( b little s]vice to ! rational man = und]/&+ & gr[?4 ,?is makes cle> h[ necess>y kn[l$ges sci5tifica are4 #ceg4 ,,xxxix4 ,,! ,,ri* ,,& ,,! ,,poor ,,9 ,,heav54 ,!re are v>i\s op9ions ab\t reception into heav54 ,"s are ( ! op9ion t ! poor are receiv$ & ! ri* are n2 "s t ! ri* & ! poor are equally receiv$2 "s t ! ri* c be receiv$ only by giv+ up _! weal? & becom+ l ! poor2 & pro(s are f\nd 9 ! ,^w = all ( ^! op9ions4 ,b ^? :o make a di/9ction 9 reg>d to heav5 betwe5 ! ri* & ! poor d n und]/& ! ,^w4 ,9 its int]iors ! ,^w is spiritual1 b 9 ! lett] x is natural2 consequ5tly ^? :o und]/& ! ,^w only 9 accordance ) its lit]al s5se1 & n accord+ to any spiritual s5se1 err 9 _m respects1 especially ab\t ! ri* & ! poor2 = example1 t x is z difficult = ! ri* to ent] into heav5 z = a camel to pass ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le2 & t x is easy = ! poor because !y are poor1 s9ce x is said1 ,bless$ are ! poor1 = !irs is ! k+dom ( ! heav5s 7,matt4 #e3c2 ,luke #f3bj1 #ba74 ,b ^? :o "k any?+ ( ! spiritual s5se ( ! ,^w ?9k o!rwise2 !y "k t heav5 is = all :o live a life ( fai? & love1 :e!r ri* or poor4 ,b :o are meant 9 ! ,^w by ! ri* & :o by ! poor w be told 9 :at foll[s4 ,f mu* conv]sation & int]action ) angels x has be5 grant$ me to "k ) c]ta9ty t ! ri* ent] heav5 j z easily z ! poor1 & t no man is %ut out ( heav5 on acc\nt ( 8 weal?1 or receiv$ into heav5 on acc\nt ( 8 pov]ty4 ,bo? ! ri* & ! poor are 9 heav51 & _m ( ! ri* 9 great] glory & happ9ess ?an ! poor4 #ceh4 ,x %\ld be said to beg9 ) t a man may acquire ri*es & accumulate weal? z f> z opportunity is giv51 if x is n done by craft or fraud2 t he may enjoy ! delicacies ( food & dr9k if he does n place 8 life !re92 t he may h a palatial dwell+ 9 accord ) 8 condition1 h int]action ) o!rs 9 l condition1 frequ5t places ( amusem5t1 talk ab\t ! affairs ( ! _w1 & ne$ n g ab\t l a devotee ) a sad & sorr[ful c\nt5ance & droop+ head1 b may be joyful & *e]ful2 nor ne$ he give 8 goods to ! poor except s f> z affection leads him2 9 a ^w1 he may live outw>dly precisely l a man ( ! _w2 & all ?is w be no ob/acle to 8 ent]+ heav51 provid$ t inw>dly 9 himself he ?9ks ab\t ,god z he ought1 & acts s9c]ely & ju/ly 9 respect to 8 neighbor4 ,= a man is su* z 8 affection & ?\ght are1 or su* z 8 love & fai? are1 & f ^! all 8 outw>d acts d]ive _! life2 s9ce act+ is will+1 & speak+ is ?9k+1 act+ be+ f ! w1 & speak+ f ! ?\ght4 ,s :]e x is said 9 ! ,^w t man w be judg$ accord+ to 8 de$s1 & w be rew>d$ accord+ to 8 works1 x is meant t he w be judg$ & rew>d$ 9 accordance ) 8 ?\ght & affection1 :i* are ! s\rce ( 8 de$s1 or :i* are 9 8 de$s2 = de$s are no?+ ap>t f ^!1 & are precisely su* z ^! are4#a ,all ?is %[s t ! man's ext]nal accompli%es no?+1 b only 8 int]nal1 :i* is ! s\rce ( ! ext]nal4 ,= example3 if a man acts hone/ly & refra9s f fraud solely because he fe>s ! laws & ! loss ( reputation & !reby ( honor or ga91 & if t fe> did n re/ra9 him w\ld defraud o!rs :5ev] he c\ld2 al?\gh su* a man's de$s outw>dly appe> hone/1 8 ?\ght & w are fraud2 & because he is inw>dly di%one/ & fraudul5t he has hell 9 himself4 ,b he :o acts hone/ly & refra9s f fraud because x is aga9/ ,god & aga9/ ! neighbor w\ld h no wi% to defraud ano!r if he c\ld2 8 ?\ght & w are consci5ce1 & he has heav5 9 himself4 ,! de$s ( ^! two appe> alike 9 outw>d =m1 b inw>dly !y are :olly unlike4 ,footnote #a ,x is frequ5tly said 9 ! ,^w t man w be judg$ & w be rew>d$ accord+ to 8 de$s & works 7n4 #cicd74 ,by de$s & works de$s & works 9 _! int]nal =m are meant1 n 9 _! ext]nal =m1 s9ce good works 9 ext]nal =m are likewise done by ! wick$1 b 9 int]nal & ext]nal =m toge!r only by ! good 7n4 #cicd1 #fjgc74 ,works1 l all activities1 h _! be+ & outgo esse et exi/]e & _! quality f ! int]iors ( man1 :i* p]ta9 to 8 ?\ght & w1 s9ce !y proce$ f ^!2 !re=e su* z ! int]iors are su* are ! works 7n4 #cicd1 #hiaa1 #ajcca74 ,t is1 su* z ! int]iors are 9 reg>d to love & fai? 7n4 #cicd1 #fjgc1 #ajcca1 #ajccb74 ,?us works conta9 love & fai?1 & are love & fai? 9 effect 7n4 #ajcca74 ,!re=e to be judg$ & rew>d$ 9 accordance ) de$s & works1 means 9 accordance ) love & fai? 7n4 #cadg1 #cicd1 #fjgc1 #hiaa1 #ajcca1 #ajccb74 ,s f> z works look to self & ! _w !y are n good1 b !y are good s f> z !y look to ! ,"l & ! neighbor 7n4 #cadg74 #cei4 ,s9ce a man c live outw>dly z o!rs d1 c gr[ ri*1 keep a pl5tiful table1 dwell 9 an elegant h\se & we> f9e clo?+ accord+ to 8 condition & function1 c enjoy delights & gratifications1 & engage 9 worldly affairs = ! sake ( 8 occupation & bus9ess & = ! life bo? ( ! m9d & body1 provid$ he inw>dly ackn[l$ges ! ,div9e & wi%es well to ! neighbor1 x is evid5t t to ent] ^u ! way to heav5 is n s difficult z _m believe4 ,! sole difficulty lies 9 be+ able to resi/ ! love ( self & ! _w1 & to prev5t _! becom+ dom9ant2 = ?is is ! s\rce ( all evils4#a ,t ?is is n s difficult z is believ$ is meant by ^! words ( ! ,"l3 ,le>n ( ,me1 = ,i am meek & l[ly ( he>t1 & ye %all f9d re/ to y\r s\ls2 = ,my yoke is easy & ,my burd5 is light 7,matt4 #aa3bi1 #cj74 ,! ,"l's yoke is easy & ,8 burd5 light because a man is l$ by ! ,"l & n by self j to ! ext5t t he resi/s ! evils t fl[ =? f love ( self & ( ! _w2 & because ! ,"l !n resi/s ^! evils 9 man & removes !m4 ,footnote #a ,all evils are f ! love ( self & ( ! _w 7n4 #acjg1 #acjh1 #acba1 #aeid1 #afia1 #cdac1 #gbee1 #gcgf1 #gdhh1 #gdij1 #hcah1 #icce1 #icdh1 #ajjch1 #ajgdb74 ,^! are contempt ( o!rs1 enmities1 hatr$1 rev5ge1 cruelty1 deceit 7n4 #fffg1 #gcgj-gcgd1 #icdh1 #ajjch1 #ajgdb74 ,into su* loves man is born1 ?us 9 !m are 8 inh]it$ evils 7n4 #fid1 #dcag1 #effj74 #cfj4 ,i h spok5 ) "s aft] dea? :o1 :ile !y liv$ 9 ! _w1 r5\nc$ ! _w & gave !mselves up to an almo/ solit>y life1 9 ord] t by an ab/raction ( ! ?\ghts f worldly ?+s !y might h opportunity = pi\s m$itations1 believ+ t ?us !y might ent] ! way to heav54 ,b ^! 9 ! o!r life are ( a sad disposition2 !y despise o!rs :o are n l !mselves2 !y are indignant t !y d n h a happi] lot ?an o!rs1 believ+ t !y h m]it$ x2 !y h no int]e/ 9 o!rs1 & turn away f ! duties ( *>ity by :i* !re is conjunction ) heav54 ,!y desire heav5 m ?an o!rs2 b :5 !y are tak5 up among ! angels !y induce anxieties t di/urb ! happ9ess ( ! angels2 & 9 consequ5ce !y are s5t away2 & :5 s5t away !y betake !mselves to des]t places1 :]e !y lead a life l t :i* !y liv$ 9 ! _w4 #b ,man c be =m$ = heav5 only by means ( ! _w4 ,9 ! _w are ! outmo/ effects 9 :i* ev]yone's affection mu/ be t]m9at$2 = unless affection puts itself =? or fl[s out into acts1 :i* is done 9 association ) o!rs1 x is suffocat$ to su* a degree f9ally t man has no long] any reg>d = ! neighbor1 b only = himself4 ,all ?is makes cle> t a life ( *>ity t[>ds ! neighbor1 :i* is do+ :at is j & "r 9 e "w & 9 e employm5t1 is :at leads to heav51 & n a life ( piety ap>t f *>ity2#a & f ?is x foll[s t only to ! ext5t t man is engag$ 9 ! employm5ts ( life c *>ity be ex]cis$ & ! life ( *>ity gr[2 & ?is is impossible to ! ext5t t man sep>ates himself f ^? employm5ts4 #c ,on ?is subject ,i w speak n[ f exp]i5ce4 ,( ^? :o :ile 9 ! _w 7 employ$ 9 trade & comm]ce & became ri* ?r\gh ^! pursuits !re are _m 9 heav51 b n s _m ( ^? :o 7 9 /ations ( honor & became ri* ?r\gh ^? employm5ts2 & = ! reason t ^! latt] by ! ga9s & honors t result$ f _! disp5s+ ju/ice & equity1 & also by ! lucrative & honorable positions be/[$ on !m 7 l$ into lov+ !mselves & ! _w1 & !reby sep>at+ _! ?\ghts & affections f heav5 & turn+ !m to !mselves4 ,= to ! ext5t t a man loves self & ! _w & looks to self & ! _w 9 ev]y?+1 he ali5ates himself f ! ,div9e & sep>ates himself f heav54 ,footnote #a ,*>ity t[>ds ! neighbor is do+ :at is good1 j1 & "r1 9 e "w & e employm5t 7n4 #habj-habb74 ,?us *>ity t[>ds ! neighbor ext5ds to all ?+s & ea* ?+ t a man ?9ks1 wills1 & does 7n4 #habd74 ,a life ( piety ap>t f a life ( *>ity is ( no avail1 b toge!r !y are pr(itable = all ?+s 7n4 #hbeb1 #hbec74 #cfa4 ,z to ! lot ( ! ri* 9 heav51 !y live m spl5didly ?an o!rs4 ,"s ( !m dwell 9 palaces )9 :i* ev]y?+ is respl5d5t z if ) gold & silv]4 ,!y h an abundance ( all ?+s = ! uses ( life1 b !y d n 9 ! lea/ set _! he>t on ^! ?+s1 b only on uses4 ,uses are cle>ly se5 z if !y 7 9 light1 b ! gold & silv] are se5 obscurely1 & comp>atively z if 9 %ade4 ,?is is because :ile !y 7 9 ! _w !y lov$ uses1 & lov$ gold & silv] only z means & in/rum5ts4 ,x is ! uses t are ?us respl5d5t 9 heav51 ! good ( use l gold & ! tru? ( use l silv]4#a ,!re=e _! weal? 9 heav5 is su* z _! uses 7 9 ! _w1 & su*1 too1 are _! delight & happ9ess4 ,good uses are provid+ oneself & "o's own ) ! necess>ies ( life2 also desir+ weal? = ! sake ( "o's c\ntry & = ! sake ( "o's neighbor1 :om a ri* man c 9 _m ways b5efit m ?an a poor man4 ,^! are good uses because "o is able !reby to )draw 8 m9d f an indol5t life :i* is h>mful1 s9ce 9 su* a life man's ?\ghts run to evil because ( ! evil inh]5t 9 him4 ,^! uses are good to ! ext5t t !y h ! ,div9e 9 !m1 t is1 to ! ext5t t man looks to ! ,div9e & to heav51 & f9ds 8 good 9 ^!1 & sees 9 weal? only a subs]vi5t good4 ,footnote #a ,e good has its delight f use & 9 accordance ) use 7n4 #cjdi1 #dihd1 #gjch72 also its quality2 & 9 consequ5ce su* z ! use is su* is ! good 7n4 #cjdi74 ,all ! happ9ess & delight ( life is f uses 7n4 #iig74 ,9 g5]al1 life is a life ( uses 7n4 #aifd74 ,angelic life consi/s 9 ! goods ( love & *>ity1 ?us 9 p]=m+ uses 7n4 #ded74 ,! ends t man has 9 view1 :i* are uses1 are ! only ?+s t ! ,"l1 & ?us ! angels1 consid] 7n4 #acag1 #afde1 #ehdd74 ,! k+dom ( ! ,"l is a k+dom ( uses 7n4 #ded1 #fif1 #aajc1 #cfde1 #djed1 #gjch74 ,p]=m+ uses is s]v+ ! ,"l 7n4 #gjch74 ,ev]yone's "* is su* z are ! uses he p]=ms 7n4 #djed1 #fcae72 illu/rat$ 7n4 #gjch74 #cfb4 ,b ! lot ( ! ri* t h n believ$ 9 ! ,div9e1 & h ca/ out ( _! m9ds ! ?+s p]ta9+ to heav5 & ! *ur*1 is ! opposite ( ?is4 ,su* are 9 hell1 :]e fil?1 mis]y1 & want exi/2 & into ^! ri*es t are lov$ z an end are *ang$2 & n only ri*es1 b also _! v uses1 :i* are ei!r a wi% to live z !y l & indulge 9 pleasures1 & to h opportunity to give ! m9d m fully & freely to %ameful practices1 or a wi% to rise above o!rs :om !y despise4 ,su* ri*es & su* uses1 because !y h no?+ spiritual1 b only :at is e>?ly 9 !m1 become fil?y2 = a spiritual purpose 9 ri*es & _! uses is l a s\l 9 ! body1 or l ! light ( heav5 9 moi/ gr\nd2 & su* ri*es & uses become putrid z a body does )\t a s\l1 or z moi/ gr\nd does )\t ! light ( heav54 ,su* are ^? t h be5 l$ & drawn away f heav5 by ri*es4 #cfc4 ,e man's rul+ affection or love rema9s ) him aft] dea?1 nor is x root$ out to et]nity1 s9ce a man's _s is :olly :at 8 love is1 & :at is unkn[n1 ! body ( e _s & angel is ! outw>d =m ( 8 love1 exactly correspond+ to 8 inw>d =m1 :i* is ! =m ( 8 disposition & m9d2 consequ5tly ! quality ( 8 _s is kn[n f 8 face1 movem5ts1 & spee*4 ,:ile a man is liv+ 9 ! _w ! quality ( ! _s w\ld be kn[n if he _h n le>n$ to c\nt]feit 9 8 face1 movem5ts1 & spee* :at is n 8 own4 ,all ?is %[s t man rema9s to et]nity su* z 8 rul+ affection or love is4 ,x has be5 grant$ me to talk ) "s :o liv$ sev5te5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 & ^: lives are well kn[n f writ+s ( t "t1 & x 0 f\nd t ! same love /ill rules !m z :5 !y 7 on ! e>?4 ,?is makes cle> also t ! love ( ri*es1 & ( uses f ri*es1 rema9s ) ev]yone to et]nity1 & t x is exactly ! same z ! love acquir$ 9 ! _w1 yet ) ! diff]5ce t 9 ! case ( ^? :o devot$ _! ri*es to good uses ri*es are *ang$ 9 ! o!r _w into delights :i* are 9 accord ) ! uses p]=m$2 :ile 9 ! case ( ^? :o devot$ _! ri*es to evil uses ri*es are turn$ into m]e fil?1 9 :i* !y !n take ! same delight z !y did 9 ! _w 9 _! ri*es devot$ to evil uses4 ,su* !n take delight 9 fil? because fil?y pleasures & %ameful acts1 :i* _h be5 ! uses to :i* !y _h devot$ _! ri*es1 & also av>ice1 :i* is a love ( ri*es )\t reg>d to use1 correspond to fil?4 ,spiritual fil? is no?+ else4 #cfd4 ,! poor come into heav5 n on acc\nt ( _! pov]ty b because ( _! life4 ,ev]yone's life foll[s him1 :e!r he be ri* or poor4 ,!re is no peculi> m]cy = "o 9 pref]5ce to ano!r2#a he t has liv$ well is receiv$1 :ile he t has n liv$ well is reject$4 ,moreov]1 pov]ty leads & draws man away f heav5 j z mu* z weal? does4 ,!re are _m among ! poor :o are n cont5t ) _! lot1 :o /rive aft] _m ?+s1 & believe ri*es to be bless+s2#b & :5 !y d n ga9 !m are mu* provok$1 & h>bor ill ?\ghts ab\t ! ,div9e provid5ce2 !y also envy o!rs ! good ?+s !y possess1 & are z ready z any "o to defraud o!rs :5ev] !y h opportunity1 & to indulge 9 fil?y pleasures4 ,b ?is is n true ( ! poor :o are cont5t ) _! lot1 & are c>eful & dilig5t 9 _! "w1 :o love labor bett] ?an idl5ess1 & act s9c]ely & fai?fully1 & at ! same "t live a ,*ri/ian life4 ,i h n[ & !n talk$ ) ^? belong+ to ! peasantry & common p1 :o :ile liv+ 9 ! _w believ$ 9 ,god & did :at 0 j & "r 9 _! occupations4 ,s9ce !y _h an affection = kn[+ tru? !y inquir$ ab\t *>ity & ab\t fai?1 hav+ he>d 9 ?is _w mu* ab\t fai? & 9 ! o!r life mu* ab\t *>ity4 ,!y 7 !re=e told t *>ity is ev]y?+ t p]ta9s to life1 & fai? ev]y?+ t p]ta9s to doctr9e2 consequ5tly *>ity is will+ & do+ :at is j & "r 9 e "w1 & fai? is ?9k+ ju/ly & rightly2 & fai? & *>ity are conjo9$1 ! same z doctr9e & a life 9 accordance ) x1 or ! same z ?\ght & w2 & fai? becomes *>ity :5 t :i* a man ?9ks ju/ly & rightly he also wills & does1 & !n !y are n two b "o4 ,?is !y well und]/ood1 & rejoic$1 say+ t 9 ! _w !y did n und]/& believ+ to be any?+ else b liv+4 ,footnote #a ,!re c be no m]cy ap>t f means1 b only m]cy ?r\gh means1 t is1 to ^? :o live 9 accordance ) ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l2 su* ! ,"l by ,8 m]cy leads cont9ually 9 ! _w1 & aft]w>ds to et]nity 7n4 #hgjj1 #ajfei74 ,footnote #b ,dignities & ri*es are n real bless+s1 !re=e !y are grant$ bo? to ! wick$ & to ! good 7n4 #hici1 #ajgge1 #ajggf74 ,! real bless+ is reception ( love & fai? f ! ,"l1 & conjunction !reby1 = ?is is ! s\rce ( et]nal happ9ess 7n4 #adbj1 #adbb1 #bhdf1 #cjag1 #cdjf1 #cejd1 #cead1 #cecj1 #cefe1 #cehd1 #dbaf1 #diha1 #hici1 #ajdie74 #cfe4 ,all ?is makes cle> t ! ri* & ! poor alike come into heav51 ! "o z easily z ! o!r4 ,! belief t ! poor ent] heav5 easily & ! ri* ) difficulty comes f n und]/&+ ! ,^w :]e ! ri* & ! poor are m5tion$4 ,9 ! ,^w ^? t h an abundance ( kn[l$ges ( good & tru?1 ?us :o are )9 ! *ur* :]e ! ,^w is1 are meant 9 ! spiritual s5se by ! ri*2 :ile ^? :o lack ^! kn[l$ges1 & yet desire !m1 ?us :o are outside ( ! *ur* & :]e !re is no ,^w1 are meant by ! poor4 #b ,! ri* man clo!d 9 purple & f9e l951 & ca/ into hell1 means ! ,jewi% nation1 :i* is call$ ri* because x _h ! ,^w & _h an abundance ( kn[l$ges ( good & tru? !refrom1 g>m5ts ( purple signify+ kn[l$ges ( good1 & g>m5ts ( f9e l95 kn[l$ges ( tru?4#a ,b ! poor man :o lay at ! ri* man's gate & long$ to be f$ ) ! crumbs t fell f ! ri* man's table1 & :o 0 c>ri$ by angels into heav51 means ! nations t h no kn[l$ges ( good & tru? & yet desir$ !m 7,luke #af3ai-ca74 ,also ! ri* t 7 call$ to a great supp] & excus$ !mselves mean ! ,jewi% nation1 & ! poor br\ght 9 9 _! place mean ! nations outside ( ! *ur* 7,luke #ad3af-bd74 #c ,by ! ri* man ( :om ! ,"l says3 ,x is easi] = a camel to g ?r\gh a ne$le's eye ?an = a ri* man to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god 7,matt4 #ai3bd71 ! ri* 9 bo? ! natural s5se & ! spiritual s5se are meant4 ,9 ! natural s5se ! ri* are ^? t h an abundance ( ri*es & set _! he>t ^u !m2 b 9 ! spiritual s5se !y are ^? t h an abundance ( kn[l$ges & le>n+1 :i* are spiritual ri*es1 & :o desire by means ( ^! to introduce !mselves into ! ?+s ( heav5 & ! *ur* f _! own intellig5ce4 ,& because ?is is contr>y to ,div9e ord] x is said to be easi] = a camel to g ?r\gh a ne$le's eye1 a camel signify+ 9 g5]al 9 ! spiritual s5se ! kn[+ faculty & ?+s kn[n1 & a ne$le's eye signify+ spiritual tru?4#b ,t su* is ! mean+ ( a camel & a ne$le's eye is n at pres5t kn[n1 because ! k t tea*es :at is signifi$ 9 ! spiritual s5se by ! ?+s said 9 ! lit]al s5se ( ! ,^w has n up to ?is "t be5 disclos$4 ,9 e p>ticul> ( ! ,^w !re is a spiritual s5se & also a natural s5se2 = ! ,^w 0 made to consi/ :olly ( correspond5ces betwe5 natural & spiritual ?+s 9 ord] t conjunction ( heav5 ) ! _w1 or ( angels ) m5 might !reby be effect$1 direct conjunction hav+ ceas$4 ,?is makes cle> :o 9 p>ticul> are meant 9 ! ,^w by ! ri* man4 #d ,t ! ri* 9 ! ,^w mean 9 ! spiritual s5se ^? :o are 9 kn[l$ges ( tru? & good1 & ri*es ! kn[l$ges !mselves1 :i* are spiritual ri*es1 c be se5 f v>i\s passages 7z 9 ,isa4 #aj3ab-ad2 #cj3f1 #g2 #de3c2 ,j]4 #ag3c2 #dh3g2 #ej3cf1 #cg2 #ea3ac2 ,dan4 #e3b-d2 ,ezek4 #bf3g1 #ab2 #bg3a to ! end2 ,ze*4 #i3c1 #d2 ,psalm #de3ab2 ,hosea #ab3i2 ,apoc4 #c3ag1 #ah2 ,luke #ad3cc2 & else:]e74 ,also t ! poor 9 ! spiritual s5se signify ^? :o d n possess kn[l$ges ( good & ( tru?1 & yet desire !m 7,matt4 #aa3e2 ,luke #f3bj1 #ba2 #ad3ba2 ,isa4 #ad3cj2 #bi3ai2 #da3ag1 #ah2 ,zeph4 #c3ab1 #ac74 ,all ^! passages may be se5 expla9$ 9 accordance ) ! spiritual s5se 9 ! ,arcana ,coele/ia 7n4 #ajbbg74 ,footnote #a ,g>m5ts signify tru?s1 ?us kn[l$ges 7n4 #ajgc1 #begf1 #ecai1 #eied1 #ibab1 #ibaf1 #iieb1 #ajecf74 ,purple signifies cele/ial good 7n4 #idfg74 ,f9e l95 signifies tru? f a cele/ial orig9 7n4 #ecai1 #idfi1 #igdd74 ,footnote #b ,a camel signifies 9 ! ,^w ! kn[+ faculty & k 9 g5]al 7n4 #cjdh1 #cjga1 #cadc1 #cade74 ,:at is meant by ne$lework1 work+ ) a ne$le1 & !re=e by a ne$le 7n4 #ifhh74 ,to ent] f k into ! tru?s ( fai? is contr>y to ,div9e ord] 7n4 #ajbcf74 ,^? t d ?is become dem5t$ 9 respect to ! ?+ ( heav5 & ! *ur* 7n4 #abh-acj1 #bcb1 #bcc1 #fjdg74 ,& 9 ! o!r life1 :5 !y ?9k ab\t spiritual ?+s !y become z x 7 drunk5 7n4 #ajgb74 ,fur!r ab\t su* 7n4 #aif74 ,examples %[+ t :5 spiritual ?+s are ent]$ into ?r\gh kn[l$ges !y _c be compreh5d$ 7n4 #bcc1 #bjid1 #baif1 #bbjc1 #bbji74 ,x is p]missible to ent] f spiritual tru? into kn[l$ges :i* p]ta9 to ! natural man1 b n ! rev]se1 because !re c be spiritual influx into ! natural1 b n natural influx into ! spiritual 7n4 #cbai1 #eaai1 #ebei1 #edbg1 #edbh1 #edgh1 #fcbb1 #iaaj74 ,! tru?s ( ! ^w & ( ! *ur* mu/ fir/ be ackn[l$g$1 aft] :i* x is p]missible to consid] kn[l$ges1 b n be=e 7n4 #fjdg74 #cff4 ,,xl4 ,,m>riages ,,9 ,,heav54 ,z heav5 is f ! human race1 & angels !re=e are ( bo? sexes1 & f creation woman is = man & man is = woman1 ?us ! "o belongs to ! o!r1 & ?is love is innate 9 bo?1 x foll[s t !re are m>riages 9 heav5 z well z on ! e>?4 ,b m>riages 9 heav5 diff] widely f m>riages on ! e>?4 ,!re=e :at m>riages 9 heav5 are1 & h[ !y diff] f m>riages on ! e>? & :]e9 !y are l !m1 %all n[ be told4 #cfg4 ,m>riage 9 heav5 is a conjunction ( two into "o m9d4 ,x mu/ fir/ be expla9$ :at ?is conjunction is4 ,! m9d consi/s ( two p>ts1 "o call$ ! und]/&+ & ! o!r ! w4 ,:5 ^! two p>ts act z "o !y are call$ "o m9d4 ,9 heav5 ! husb& acts ! "p call$ ! und]/&+ & ! wife acts ! "p call$ ! w4 ,:5 ?is conjunction1 :i* belongs to man's int]iors1 desc5ds into ! l[] p>ts p]ta9+ to ! body1 x is p]ceiv$ & felt z love1 & ?is love is m>riage love4 ,?is %[s t m>riage love has its orig9 9 ! conjunction ( two into "o m9d4 ,?is 9 heav5 is call$ cohabitation2 & ! two are n call$ two b "o4 ,s 9 heav5 a m>ri$ pair is spok5 (1 n z two1 b z "o angel4#a ,footnote #a ,x is n kn[n at ?is day :at m>riage love is1 or :5ce x is 7n4 #bgbg74 ,m>riage love is will+ :at ano!r wills1 ?us will+ mutually & reciprocally 7n4 #bgca74 ,^? t are 9 m>riage love dwell toge!r 9 ! inmo/s ( life 7n4 #bgcb74 ,x is su* a union ( two m9ds t f love !y are "o 7n4 #ajafh1 #ajafi74 ,= ! love ( m9ds1 :i* is spiritual love1 is a union 7n4 #aeid1 #bjeg1 #cici1 #djah1 #ehjg1 #faie1 #gjha-gjhf1 #geja1 #ajacj74 #cfh4 ,moreov]1 su* a conjunction ( husb& & wife 9 ! inmo/s ( _! m9ds comes f _! v creation2 = man is born to be intellectual1 t is1 to ?9k f ! und]/&+1 :ile woman is born to be affectional1 t is1 to ?9k f h] w2 & ?is is evid5t f ! incl9ation or natural disposition ( ea*1 also f _! =m2 f ! disposition1 9 t man acts f reason & woman f affection2 f ! =m 9 t man has a r\gh] & less beautiful face1 a deep] voice & a h>d] body2 :ile woman has a smoo!r & m beautiful face1 a s(t] voice1 & a m t5d] body4 ,!re is a l diff]5ce betwe5 und]/&+ & w1 or betwe5 ?\ght & affection2 s1 too1 betwe5 tru? & good & betwe5 fai? & love2 = tru? & fai? belong to ! und]/&+1 & good & love to ! w4 ,f ?is x is t 9 ! ,^w y\? or man means 9 ! spiritual s5se ! und]/&+ ( tru?1 & virg9 or woman affection = good2 also t ! *ur*1 on acc\nt ( its affection = good & tru?1 is call$ a woman & a virg92 also t all ^? t are 9 affection = good are call$ virg9s 7z 9 ,apoc4 #ad3d74a ,footnote #a ,9 ! ,^w "y m5 signify und]/&+ ( tru?1 or ! intellig5t 7n4 #gffh74 ,m5 h ! same signification 7n4 #aeh1 #bfe1 #gdi1 #iae1 #ajjg1 #beag1 #cacd1 #cbcf1 #dhbc1 #ijjg74 ,woman signifies affection = good & tru? 7n4 #efh1 #cafj1 #fjad1 #gccg1 #hiid72 likewise ! *ur* 7n4 #beb1 #bec1 #gdi1 #ggj72 wife has ! same signification 7n4 #beb1 #bec1 #dji1 #gdi1 #ggj72 ) :at diff]5ce 7n4 #iae1 #beag1 #cbcf1 #deaj1 #dhbc74 ,9 ! highe/ s5se husb& & wife are pr$icat$ ( ! ,"l & ( ,8 conjunction ) heav5 & ! *ur* 7n4 #gjbb74 ,a virg9 signifies affection = good 7n4 #cjfg1 #caaj1 #cagi1 #cahi1 #fgbi1 #fgdb72 likewise ! *ur* 7n4 #bcfb1 #cjha1 #cifc1 #dfch1 #fgbi1 #fgge1 #fghh74 #cfi4 ,ev]yone1 :e!r man or woman1 possesses und]/&+ & w2 b ) ! man ! und]/&+ pr$om9ates1 & ) ! woman ! w pr$om9ates1 & ! "* is det]m9$ by t :i* pr$om9ates4 ,yet 9 heav5ly m>riages !re is no pr$om9ance2 = ! w ( ! wife is also ! husb&'s w1 & ! und]/&+ ( ! husb& is also ! wife's und]/&+1 s9ce ea* loves to w & to ?9k l ! o!r1 t is mutually & reciprocally4 ,?us are !y conjo9$ into "o4 ,?is conjunction is actual conjunction1 = ! w ( ! wife ent]s into ! und]/&+ ( ! husb&1 & ! und]/&+ ( ! husb& into ! w ( ! wife1 & ?is especially :5 !y look into "o ano!r's faces2 =1 z has be5 repeat$ly said above1 !re is 9 ! heav5s a %>+ ( ?\ghts & affections1 m especially ) husb& & wife1 because !y reciprocally love ea* o!r4 ,?is makes cle> :at ! conjunction ( m9ds is t makes m>riage & produces m>riage love 9 ! heav5s1 namely1 t "o wi%es :at is 8 own to be ! o!rs1 & ?is reciprocally4 #cgj4 ,i h be5 told by angels t s f> z a m>ri$ pair are s conjo9$ !y are 9 m>riage love1 & also to ! same ext5t 9 intellig5ce1 wisdom & happ9ess1 because ,div9e tru? & ,div9e good :i* are ! s\rce ( all intellig5ce1 wisdom1 & happ9ess1 fl[ *iefly into m>riage love2 consequ5tly m>riage love1 s9ce x is also ! m>riage ( good & tru?1 is ! v plane ( ,div9e influx4 ,= t love1 z x is a conjunction ( ! und]/&+ & w1 is also a conjunction ( tru? & good1 s9ce ! und]/&+ receives ,div9e tru? & is =m$ out ( tru?s1 & ! w receives ,div9e good & is =m$ out ( goods4 ,= :at a man wills is good to him1 & :at he und]/&s is tru? to him2 !re=e x is ! same :e!r y say conjunction ( und]/&+ & w or conjunction ( tru? & good4 ,conjunction ( tru? & good is :at makes an angel2 x makes 8 intellig5ce1 wisdom1 & happ9ess2 = an angel is an angel accord+ly z good 9 him is conjo9$ ) tru? & tru? ) good2 or :at is ! same1 accord+ly z love 9 him is conjo9$ ) fai? & fai? ) love4 #cga4 ,! ,div9e t goes =? f ! ,"l fl[s *iefly into m>riage love because m>riage love desc5ds f a conjunction ( good & tru?2 = x is ! same ?+ z has be5 said above1 :e!r y say conjunction ( und]/&+ & w or conjunction ( good & tru?4 ,conjunction ( good & tru? has its orig9 9 ! ,"l's ,div9e love t[>ds all :o are 9 heav5 & on e>?4 ,f ,div9e love ,div9e good goes =?1 & ,div9e good is receiv$ by angels & m5 9 ,div9e tru?s4 ,z tru? is ! sole receptacle ( good no?+ c be receiv$ f ! ,"l & f heav5 by any "o :o is n 9 tru?s2 !re=e j to ! ext5t t ! tru?s 9 man are conjo9$ to good is man conjo9$ to ! ,"l & to heav54 ,?is1 !n1 is ! v orig9 ( m>riage love1 & = ?is reason t love is ! v plane ( ,div9e influx4 ,?is %[s :y ! conjunction ( good & tru? 9 heav5 is call$ ! heav5ly m>riage1 & heav5 is lik5$ 9 ! ,^w to a m>riage1 & is call$ a m>riage2 & ! ,"l is call$ ! ,bridegroom & ,husb&1 & heav5 & also ! *ur* are call$ ! bride & ! wife4#a ,footnote #a ,! orig91 cause1 & ess5ce ( true m>riage love is ! m>riage ( good & tru?2 ?us x is f heav5 7n4 #bgbh1 #bgbi74 ,respect+ angelic _s1 :o h a p]ception :e!r !re is any?+ ( m>riage f ! idea ( a conjunction ( good & tru? 7n4 #ajgef74 ,x is ) m>riage love 9 e respect ! same z x is ) ! conjunction ( good & tru? 7n4 #aijd1 #bagc1 #bdbi1 #bejh1 #caja1 #cajb1 #caee1 #cagi1 #cahj1 #dceh1 #ehjg1 #ehce1 #ibjf1 #idie1 #ifcg74 ,h[ & ) :om ! conjunction ( good & tru? is effect$ 7n4 #chcd1 #djif1 #djig1 #dcja1 #dcde1 #dcec1 #dcfd1 #dcfh1 #ecfe1 #gfbc-gfbg1 #ibeh74 ,only ^? t are 9 good & tru? f ! ,"l "k :at true m>riage love is 7n4 #ajaga74 ,9 ! ,^w m>riage signifies ! m>riage ( good & tru? 7n4 #cacb1 #ddcd1 #dhce74 ,! k+dom ( ! ,"l & heav5 are 9 true m>riage love 7n4 #bgcg74 #cgb4 ,good & tru? conjo9$ 9 an angel or a man are n two b "o1 s9ce good is !n good ( tru? & tru? is tru? ( good4 ,?is conjunction may be lik5$ to a man's ?9k+ :at he wills & will+ :at he ?9ks1 :5 ! ?\ght & w make "o1 t is1 "o m9d2 = ?\ght =ms1 t is1 pres5ts 9 =m t :i* ! w wills1 & ! w gives delight to x2 & ?is is :y a m>ri$ pair 9 heav5 are n call$ two1 b "o angel4 ,?is also is :at is meant by ! ,"l's words3 ,h ye n read t ,he :o made !m f ! beg9n+ made !m male & female1 & said1 ,= ?is cause %all a man leave fa!r & "m & %all cleave to 8 wife1 & !y twa9 %all become "o fle%8 ,!re=e1 !y are no m twa91 b "o fle%4 ,:at1 !re=e1 ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r let n man put asund]4 ,n all c receive ?is ^w b !y to :om x is giv5 7,matt4 #ai3d-f1 #aa2 ,m>k #aj3f-i2 ,g54 #b3bd74 ,?is is a description bo? ( ! heav5ly m>riage 9 :i* ! angels are & ( ! m>riage ( good & tru?1 man's n putt+ asund] :at ,god has jo9$ toge!r mean+ t good is n to be sep>at$ f tru?4 #cgc4 ,f all ?is ! orig9 ( true m>riage love is made cle>1 namely1 t x is =m$ fir/ 9 ! m9ds ( ^? :o are 9 m>riage1 & desc5ds !refrom & is d]iv$ into ! body1 :]e x is p]ceiv$ & felt z love2 = :atev] is felt & p]ceiv$ 9 ! body has its orig9 9 ! spiritual1 because x is f ! und]/&+ & ! w4 ,! und]/&+ & ! w con/itute ! spiritual man4 ,:atev] desc5ds f ! spiritual man into ! body pres5ts itself !re "u ano!r aspect1 al?\gh x is simil> & accordant1 l s\l & body1 & l cause & effect2 z c be se5 f :at has be5 said & %[n 9 ! two *apt]s on ,correspond5ces4 #cgd4 ,i he>d an angel describ+ true m>riage love & its heav5ly delights 9 ?is mann]3 ,t x is ! ,"l's ,div9e 9 ! heav5s1 :i* is ,div9e good & ,div9e tru? s unit$ 9 two p]sons1 t !y are n z two b z "o4 ,he said t 9 heav5 ! two consorts are m>riage love1 s9ce ev]yone is 8 own good & 8 own tru? 9 respect bo? to m9d & to body1 ! body be+ an image ( ! m9d because x is =m$ aft] its lik5ess4 ,f ?is he drew ! conclusion t ! ,div9e is imag$ 9 ! two t are 9 true m>riage love2 & z ! ,div9e is s imag$ s is heav51 because ! entire heav5 is ,div9e good & ,div9e tru? go+ =? f ! ,"l2 & ?is is :y all ?+s ( heav5 are inscrib$ on m>riage love ) m bless+s & delights ?an x is possible to numb]4 ,he express$ ! numb] by a t]m t involv$ myriads ( myriads4 ,he wond]$ t ! man ( ! *ur* %\ld "k no?+ ab\t ?is1 see+ t ! *ur* is ! ,"l's heav5 on ! e>?1 & heav5 is a m>riage ( good & tru?4 ,he said he 0 a/\nd$ to ?9k t )9 ! *ur*1 ev5 m ?an outside ( x1 adult]ies are committ$ & ev5 ju/ifi$2 ! delight ( :i* 9 itself is no?+ else 9 a spiritual s5se1 & consequ5tly 9 ! spiritual _w1 ?an ! delight ( ! love ( falsity conjo9$ to evil1 :i* delight is inf]nal delight1 because x is ! direct opposite ( ! delight ( heav51 :i* is ! delight ( ! love ( tru? conjo9$ ) good4 #cge4 ,ev]yone kn[s t a m>ri$ pair :o love ea* o!r are int]iorly unit$1 & t ! ess5tial ( m>riage is ! union ( dispositions & m9ds4 ,& f ?is x c be se5 t su* z _! ess5tial dispositions or m9ds are1 su* is _! union & su* _! love = ea* o!r4 ,! m9d is =m$ solely out ( tru?s & goods1 = all ?+s 9 ! univ]se h relation to good & tru? & to _! conjunction2 consequ5tly su* z ! tru?s & goods are out ( :i* ! m9ds are =m$1 exactly su* is ! union ( m9ds2 & consequ5tly ! mo/ p]fect union is ! union ( m9ds t are =m$ out ( g5u9e tru?s & goods4 ,let x be kn[n t no two ?+s mutually love ea* o!r m ?an tru? & good d2 & !re=e x is f t love t true m>riage love desc5ds4#a ,falsity & evil also love ea* o!r1 b ?is love is aft]w>ds *ang$ into hell4 ,footnote #a ,all ?+s 9 ! univ]se1 bo? 9 heav5 & 9 ! _w1 h relation to good & tru? 7n4 #bdeb1 #caff1 #dcij1 #ddji1 #ebcb1 #gbef1 #ajabb74 ,& to ! conjunction ( ^! 7n4 #ajeee74 ,betwe5 good & tru? !re is m>riage 7n4 #aijd1 #bagc1 #bejh74 ,good loves tru?1 & f love longs = tru? & = ! conjunction ( tru? ) itself1 & f ?is !y are 9 a p]petual endeavor to be conjo9$ 7n4 #ibjf1 #ibjg1 #idie74 ,! life ( tru? is f good 7n4 #aehi1 #aiig1 #begb1 #djgj1 #djif1 #djig1 #dgcf1 #dgeg1 #dhhd1 #eadg1 #iffg74 ,tru? is ! =m ( good 7n4 #cjdi1 #cahj1 #degd1 #iaed74 ,tru? is to good z wat] is to bread 7n4 #digf74 #cgf4 ,f :at has n[ be5 said ab\t ! orig9 ( m>riage love "o may conclude :o are 9 t love & :o are n2 namely1 t ^? are 9 m>riage love :o are 9 ,div9e good f ,div9e tru?s2 & t m>riage love is g5u9e j to ! ext5t t ! tru?s are g5u9e ) :i* ! good is conjo9$4 ,& z all ! good t is conjo9$ ) tru?s is f ! ,"l1 x foll[s t no "o c be 9 true m>riage love unless he ackn[l$ges ! ,"l & ,8 ,div9e2 = )\t t ackn[l$gm5t ! ,"l _c fl[ 9 & be conjo9$ ) ! tru?s t are 9 man4 #cgg4 ,evid5tly1 !n1 ^? t are 9 falsities1 & especially ^? t are 9 falsities f evil1 are n 9 m>riage love4 ,moreov]1 ^? t are 9 evil & 9 falsities !refrom h ! int]iors ( _! m9ds clos$ up2 & 9 su*1 !re=e1 !re c be no s\rce ( m>riage love2 b bel[ ^? int]iors1 9 ! ext]nal or natural man sep>at$ f ! int]nal1 !re c be a conjunction ( falsity & evil1 :i* is call$ inf]nal m>riage4 ,i h be5 p]mitt$ to see :at ?is m>riage is betwe5 ^? t are 9 ! falsities ( evil1 :i* is call$ inf]nal m>riage4 ,su* conv]se toge!r1 & are unit$ by a lu/ful desire1 b inw>dly !y burn ) a deadly hatr$ t[>ds ea* o!r1 too int5se to be describ$4 #cgh4 ,nor c m>riage love exi/ betwe5 two p>tn]s belong+ to diff]5t religions1 because ! tru? ( ! "o does n agree ) ! good ( ! o!r2 & two unlike & discordant k9ds ( good & tru? _c make "o m9d out ( two2 & 9 consequ5ce ! love ( su* does n h its orig9 9 any ?+ spiritual4 ,if !y live toge!r 9 h>mony x is solely on natural gr\nds4#a ,& ?is is :y 9 ! heav5s m>riages are f\nd only ) ^? :o are 9 ! same society1 because su* are 9 l good & tru? & n ) ^? outside ( ! society4 ,x may be se5 above 7n4 #da1 seq47 t all !re 9 a society are 9 l good & tru?1 & diff] f ^? outside ! society4 ,?is 0 repres5t$ 9 ! ,israeliti% nation by m>riages be+ contract$ )9 tribes1 & p>ticul>ly )9 families1 & n outside ( !m4 ,footnote #a ,m>riages betwe5 ^? ( diff]5t religions are n p]missible1 because !re c be no conjunction ( l good & tru? 9 ! int]iors 7n4 #hiih74 #cgi4 ,nor is true m>riage love possible betwe5 "o husb& & sev]al wives2 = its spiritual orig91 :i* is ! =mation ( "o m9d out ( two1 is ?us de/roy$2 & 9 consequ5ce int]ior conjunction1 :i* is ! conjunction ( good & tru?1 f :i* is ! v ess5ce ( t love1 is also de/roy$4 ,m>riage ) m ?an "o is l an und]/&+ divid$ among sev]al wills2 or x is l a man atta*$ n to "o b to sev]al *ur*es1 s9ce 8 fai? is s di/ract$ !reby z to come to naught4 ,! angels decl>e t m>ry+ sev]al wives is :olly contr>y to ,div9e ord]1 & t !y "k ?is f sev]al reasons1 "o ( :i* is t z soon z !y ?9k ( m>riage ) m ?an "o !y are ali5at$ f int]nal bless$ness & heav5ly happ9ess1 & become l drunk5 m51 because good is sep>at$ f its tru? 9 !m4 ,& z ! int]iors ( _! m9d are br\ght into su* a /ate m]ely by ?9k+ ab\t x ) "s int5tion1 !y see cle>ly t m>riage ) m ?an "o w\ld close up _! int]nal m9d1 & cause m>riage to be displac$ by lu/ful love1 :i* love )draws f heav54#a #b ,!y decl>e fur!r t ?is is n easily compreh5d$ by m5 because !re are few :o are 9 g5u9e m>riage love1 & ^? :o are n 9 x "k no?+ :atev] ( ! int]ior delight t is 9 t love1 kn[+ only ! delight ( lu/1 & ?is delight is *ang$ into :at is undelightful aft] liv+ toge!r a %ort "t2 :ile ! delight ( true m>riage love n only endures to old age 9 ! _w1 b aft] dea? becomes ! delight ( heav5 & is !re fill$ ) an int]ior delight t gr[s m & m p]fect to et]nity4 ,!y said also t ! v>ieties ( bless$ness ( true m>riage love c\ld be enum]at$ ev5 to _m ?\s&s1 n ev5 "o ( :i* is kn[n to man1 or c\ld ent] into ! compreh5sion ( any "o :o is n 9 ! m>riage ( good & tru? f ! ,"l4 ,footnote #a ,z husb& & wife %\ld be "o1 & %\ld live toge!r 9 ! inmo/ ( life1 & z !y toge!r make "o angel 9 heav51 s true m>riage love is impossible betwe5 "o husb& & sev]al wives 7n4 #aijg1 #bgdj74 ,to m>ry sev]al wives at ! same "t is contr>y to ,div9e ord] 7n4 #ajhcg74 ,t !re is no m>riage except betwe5 "o husb& & "o wife is cle>ly p]ceiv$ by ^? :o are 9 ! ,"l's cele/ial k+dom 7n4 #hfe1 #cbdf1 #ijjb1 #ajagb74 ,= ! reason t ! angels !re are 9 ! m>riage ( good & tru? 7n4 #cbdf74 ,! ,israeliti% nation 7 p]mitt$ to m>ry sev]al wives1 & to add concub9es to wives1 b n ,*ri/ians1 = ! reason t t nation 0 9 ext]nals sep>ate f int]nals1 :ile ,*ri/ians are able to ent] into int]nals1 ?us into ! m>riage ( good & tru? 7n4 #cbdf1 #dhcg1 #hhji47 #chj4 ,! love ( dom9ion ( "o ov] ! o!r entirely takes away m>riage love & its heav5ly delight1 = z has be5 said above1 m>riage love & its delight consi/s 9 ! w ( "o be+ t ( ! o!r1 & ?is mutually & reciprocally4 ,?is is de/roy$ by love ( dom9ion 9 m>riage1 s9ce he t dom9e]s wi%es 8 w alone to be 9 ! o!r1 & no?+ ( ! o!r's w to be reciprocally 9 himself1 :i* de/roys all mutuality1 & ?us all %>+ ( any love & its delight "o ) ! o!r4 ,& yet ?is %>+ & consequ5t conjunction are ! int]ior delight itself t is call$ bless$ness 9 m>riage4 ,?is bless$ness1 ) ev]y?+ t is heav5ly & spiritual 9 m>riage love1 is s completely ext+ui%$ by love ( dom9ion z to de/roy ev5 all k ( x2 & if t love 7 ref]r$ to x w\ld be held 9 su* contempt t any m5tion ( bless$ness f t s\rce w\ld excite ei!r laught] or ang]4 #b ,:5 "o wills or loves :at ! o!r wills or loves ea* has fre$om1 s9ce all fre$om is f love2 b :]e !re is dom9ion no "o has fre$om2 "o is a s]vant1 & ! o!r :o rules is also a s]vant1 = he is l$ z a s]vant by ! lu/ ( rul+4 ,b all ?is is :olly beyond ! compreh5sion ( "o :o does n "k :at ! fre$om ( heav5ly love is4 ,nev]!less f :at has be5 said above ab\t ! orig9 & ess5ce ( m>riage love x c be se5 t s f> z dom9ion ent]s1 m9ds are n unit$ b divid$4 ,dom9ion subjugates1 & a subjugat$ m9d has ei!r no w or an oppos+ w4 ,if x has no w x has also no love2 & if x has an oppos+ w !re is hatr$ 9 place ( love4 #c ,! int]iors ( ^? :o live 9 su* m>riage are 9 mutual collision & /rife1 z two opposites are wont to be1 h[ev] _! ext]iors may be re/ra9$ & kept quiet = ! sake ( tranquillity4 ,! collision & antagonism ( ! int]iors ( su* are disclos$ aft] _! dea?1 :5 commonly !y come toge!r & fight l enemies & te> ea* o!r2 = !y !n act 9 accordance ) ! /ate ( ! int]iors4 ,frequ5tly ,i h be5 p]mitt$ to see !m fight+ & te>+ "o ano!r1 sometimes ) great v5geance & cruelty4 ,= 9 ! o!r life ev]yone's int]iors are set at lib]ty2 & !y are no long] re/ra9$ by outw>d b\nds or by worldly consid]ations1 ev]yone !n be+ j su* z he is int]iorly4 #cha4 ,to "s a lik5ess ( m>riage love is grant$4 ,yet unless !y are 9 ! love ( good & tru? !re is no m>riage love1 b only a love :i* f sev]al causes appe>s l m>riage love1 namely1 t !y may secure good s]vice at home2 t !y may be free f c>e1 or at peace1 or at ease2 t !y may be c>$ = 9 sickness or 9 old age2 or t ! *ildr5 :om !y love may be att5d$ to4 ,"s are con/ra9$ by fe> ( ! o!r consort1 or by fe> ( ! loss ( reputation1 or o!r evil consequ5ces1 & "s by a controll+ lu/4 ,moreov]1 9 ! two consorts m>riage love may diff]1 9 "o !re may be m or less ( x1 9 ! o!r little or none2 & because ( ?is diff]5ce heav5 may be ! portion ( "o & hell ! portion ( ! o!r4 #chb4 a4 ,9 ! inmo/ heav5 !re is g5u9e m>riage love because ! angels !re are 9 ! m>riage ( good & tru?1 & also 9 innoc5ce4 ,! angels ( ! l[] heav5s are also 9 m>riage love1 b only s f> z !y are 9 innoc5ce2 = m>riage love view$ 9 itself is a /ate ( innoc5ce2 & ?is is :y consorts :o are 9 ! m>riage love enjoy heav5ly delights toge!r1 :i* appe> be=e _! m9ds almo/ l ! sports ( innoc5ce1 z betwe5 little *ildr52 = ev]y?+ delights _! m9ds1 s9ce heav5 ) its joy fl[s into e p>ticul> ( _! lives4 ,= ! same reason m>riage love is repres5t$ 9 heav5 by ! mo/ beautiful objects4 ,i h se5 x repres5t$ by a maid5 ( indescribable beauty encompass$ ) a bright :ite cl\d4 ,x is said t ! angels 9 heav5 h all _! beauty f m>riage love4 ,affections & ?\ght fl[+ f t love are repres5t$ by diamond-l auras ) sc9tillations z if f c>buncles & rubies1 :i* are att5d$ by delights t affect ! int]iors ( ! m9d4 ,9 a ^w1 heav5 itself is repres5t$ 9 m>riage love1 because heav5 ) ! angels is ! conjunction ( good & tru?1 & x is ?is conjunction t makes m>riage love4 #chb4 b4 ,m>riages 9 heav5 diff] f m>riages on ! e>? 9 t ! procreation ( (fspr+ is ano!r purpose ( m>riages on ! e>?1 b n ( m>riages 9 heav51 s9ce 9 heav5 ! procreation ( good & tru? takes ! place ( procreation ( (fspr+4 ,! =m] takes ! place ( ! latt] because m>riage 9 heav5 is a m>riage ( good & tru? 7z has be5 %[n above72 & z 9 t m>riage good & tru? & _! conjunction are lov$ above all ?+s s ^! are :at are propagat$ by m>riages 9 heav54 ,& because ( ?is1 9 ! ,^w bir?s & g5]ations signify spiritual bir?s & g5]ations1 :i* are bir?s & g5]ations ( good & tru?2 "m & fa!r signify tru? conjo9$ to good1 :i* is :at procreates2 sons & daught]s signify ! tru?s & goods t are procreat$2 & sons-9-law & daught]s-9-law conjunction ( ^!1 & s on4#a ,all ?is makes cle> t m>riages 9 heav5 are n l m>riages on e>?4 ,9 heav5 m>ry+s are spiritual1 & _c prop]ly be call$ m>ry+s1 b conjunctions ( m9ds f ! conjunction ( good & tru?4 ,b on e>? !re are m>ry+s1 because ^! are n ( ! _s alone b also ( ! fle%4 ,& z !re are no m>ry+s 9 heav51 consorts !re are n call$ husb& & wife2 b f ! angelic idea ( ! jo9+ ( two m9ds into "o1 ea* consort designates ! o!r by a "n signify+ "o's own1 mutually & reciprocally4 ,?is %[s h[ ! ,"l's words 9 reg>d to m>ry+ & giv+ 9 m>riage 7,luke #bj3ce1 #cf71 are to be und]/ood4 ,footnote #a ,conceptions1 pregnancies1 bir?s1 & g5]ations signify ^? t are spiritual1 t is1 su* z p]ta9 to good & tru?1 or to love & fai? 7n4 #fac1 #aade1 #abee1 #bjbj1 #behd1 #chfj1 #chfh1 #djgj1 #dffh1 #fbci1 #hjdb1 #icbe1 #ajbdi74 ,!re=e g5]ation & bir? signify reg5]ation & rebir? ?r\gh fai? & love 7n4 #eafj1 #eeih1 #ijdb1 #ihde74 ,"m signifies ! *ur* 9 respect to tru?1 & ?us ! tru? ( ! *ur*2 fa!r ! *ur* 9 respect to good1 & ?us ! good ( ! *ur* 7n4 #bfia1 #bgag1 #cgjc1 #eeha1 #hhig74 ,sons signify affections = tru?1 & ?us tru?s 7n4 #dhi1 #dia1 #ecc1 #bfbc1 #ccgc1 #dbeg1 #hfdi1 #ihjg74 ,daught]s signify affections = good1 & ! goods 7n4 #dhi-dia1 #bcfb1 #cifc1 #fgbi1 #fgge1 #fggh1 #ijee74 ,son-9-law signifies tru? associat$ ) affection = good 7n4 #bchi74 ,daught]-9-law signifies good associat$ ) its tru? 7n4 #dhdc74 #chc4 ,i h also be5 p]mitt$ to see h[ m>riages are contract$ 9 ! heav5s4 ,z ev]y:]e 9 heav5 ^? :o are alike are unit$ & ^? :o are unlike are sep>at$1 s e society 9 heav5 consi/s ( ^? :o are alike4 ,l are br\ght to l n by !mselves b by ! ,"l 7see above1 n4 #da1 #dc1 #dd1 seq472 & equally consort to consort ^: m9ds c be jo9$ into "o are drawn toge!r2 & consequ5tly at fir/ sight !y inmo/ly love ea* o!r1 & see !mselves to be consorts1 & ent] into m>riage4 ,= ?is reason all m>riages 9 heav5 are f ! ,"l alone4 ,!y h also m>riage fea/s2 & ^! are att5d$ by _m2 b ! fe/ivities diff] 9 diff]5t societies4 #chd4 ,m>riages on ! e>? are mo/ holy 9 ! sight ( ! angels ( heav5 because !y are sem9>ies ( ! human race1 & also ( ! angels ( heav5 7heav5 be+ f ! human race1 z already %[n "u t head71 also because ^! m>riages are f a spiritual orig91 namely1 f ! m>riage ( good & tru?1 & because ! ,"l's ,div9e fl[s especially into m>riage love4 ,adult]ies on ! o!r h& are reg>d$ by ! angels z pr(ane because !y are contr>y to m>riage love2 = z 9 m>riages ! angels behold ! m>riage ( good & tru?1 :i* is heav51 s 9 adult]ies !y behold ! m>riage ( falsity & evil1 :i* is hell4 ,if1 !n1 !y b he> adult]ies m5tion$ !y turn away4 ,& ?is is :y heav5 is clos$ up to man :5 he commits adult]y f delight2 & :5 heav5 is clos$ man no long] ackn[l$ges ! ,div9e nor any ?+ ( ! fai? ( *ur*4#a ,t all :o are 9 hell are antagoni/ic to m>riage love ,i h be5 p]mitt$ to p]ceive f ! sph]e exhal+ f hell1 :i* 0 l an unceas+ endeavor to dissolve & violate m>riages2 :i* %[s t ! reign+ delight 9 hell is ! delight ( adult]y1 & ! delight ( adult]y is a delight 9 de/roy+ ! conjunction ( good & tru?1 :i* conjunction makes heav54 ,f ?is x foll[s t ! delight ( adult]y is an inf]nal delight directly oppos$ to ! delight ( m>riage1 :i* is a heav5ly delight4 ,footnote #a ,adult]ies are pr(ane 7n4 #iifa1 #ajagd74 ,heav5 is clos$ to adult]]s 7n4 #bgej74 ,^? t h exp]i5c$ delight 9 adult]ies _c come into heav5 7n4 #eci1 #bgcc1 #bgdg-bgdi1 #bgea1 #ajage74 ,adult]]s are unm]ciful & de/itute ( religion 7n4 #hbd1 #bgdg1 #bgdh74 ,! ideas ( adult]]s are fil?y 7n4 #bgdg1 #bgdh74 ,9 ! o!r life !y love fil? & are 9 fil?y hells 7n4 #bgee1 #ecid1 #egbb74 ,9 ! ,^w adult]ies signify adult]ations ( good1 & :or$oms p]v]sions ( tru? 7n4 #bdff1 #bgbi1 #ccii1 #dhfe1 #hijd1 #ajfdh74 #che4 ,!re 7 c]ta9 spirits :o1 f a practice acquir$ 9 ! life ( ! body1 infe/$ me ) peculi> craft9ess1 & ?is by a v g5tle wave-l influx l ! usual influx ( well dispos$ spirits2 b ,i p]ceiv$ t !re 0 craft9ess & o!r l evils 9 !m prompt+ !m to ensn>e & deceive4 ,f9ally1 ,i talk$ ) "o ( !m :o1 ,i 0 told1 _h be5 :5 he liv$ 9 ! _w ! lead] ( an army2 & p]ceiv+ t !re 0 a lu/fulness 9 ! ideas ( 8 ?\ght ,i talk$ ) him ab\t m>riage1 us+ spiritual spee* ) repres5tatives1 :i* fully expresses all t is meant & _m ?+s 9 a mom5t4 ,he said t 9 ! life ( ! body he _h reg>d$ adult]ies z ( no acc\nt4 ,b ,i 0 p]mitt$ to tell him t adult]ies are he9\s1 al?\gh to ^? l himself !y d n appe> to be su*1 & ev5 appe> p]missible1 on acc\nt ( _! s$uctive & entic+ delights4 ,t !y are he9\s he might "k f ! fact t m>riages are ! sem9>ies ( ! human race1 & ?us also ! sem9>ies ( ! heav5ly k+dom2 consequ5tly !y mu/ on no acc\nt be violat$1 b mu/ be e/eem$ holy4 ,?is he might "k f ! fact1 :i* he ought to "k because ( 8 be+ 9 ! o!r life & 9 a /ate ( p]ception1 t m>riage love desc5ds f ! ,"l ?r\gh heav51 & f t love1 z f a p>5t1 mutual love1 :i* is ! f\ndation ( heav5 is d]iv$2 & aga9 f ?is1 t if adult]]s m]ely draw ne> to heav5ly societies !y p]ceive _! own /5* & ca/ !mselves d[n !refrom t[>ds hell4 ,at lea/ he mu/ h kn[n t to violate m>riages is contr>y to ,div9e laws1 & contr>y to ! civil laws ( all k+doms1 also contr>y to ! g5u9e light ( reason1 because x is contr>y to bo? ,div9e & human ord]2 n to m5tion o!r consid]ations4 ,b he repli$ t he _h n s ?\ght 9 ! life ( ! body4 ,he wi%$ to reason ab\t :e!r x 7 s1 b 0 told t tru? does n admit ( su* reason+s2 = reason+s def5d :at "o delights 91 & ?us "o's evils & falsities2 t he ought fir/ to ?9k ab\t ! ?+s t _h be5 said because !y are tru?s2 or at lea/ ?9k ab\t !m f ! pr9ciple well kn[n 9 ! _w1 t no "o %\ld d to ano!r :at he is unwill+ t ano!r %\ld d to him2 ?us he %\ld consid] :e!r he himself w\ld n h dete/$ adult]ies if any "o _h 9 t way deceiv$ 8 wife1 :om he _h lov$ z ev]yone loves 9 ! fir/ p]iod ( m>riage1 & if 9 8 /ate ( wra? he _h express$ himself on ! subject2 also :e!r be+ a man ( tal5t he w\ld n 9 t case h confirm$ himself m decid$ly ?an o!rs aga9/ adult]ies1 ev5 condemn+ !m to hell4 #chf4 ,i h be5 %[n h[ ! delights ( m>riage love advance t[>ds heav51 & ! delights ( adult]y t[>ds hell4 ,! advance ( ! delights ( m>riage love t[>ds heav5 is into /ates ( bless$ness & happ9ess cont9ually increas+ until !y become innum]able & ineffable1 & ! m int]iorly !y advance ! m innum]able & m ineffable !y become1 until !y rea* ! v /ates ( bless$ness & happ9ess ( ! inmo/ heav51 or ( ! heav5 ( innoc5ce1 & ?is ?r\gh ! mo/ p]fect fre$om2 = all fre$om is f love1 ?us ! mo/ p]fect fre$om is f m>riage love1 :i* is heav5ly love itself4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! advance ( adult]y is t[>ds hell1 & by degrees to ! l[e/ hell1 :]e !re is no?+ b :at is direful & horrible4 ,su* a lot awaits adult]]s aft] _! life 9 ! _w1 ^? be+ meant by adult]]s :o feel a delight 9 adult]ies1 & no delight 9 m>riages4 #chg4 ,,xli4 ,,! ,,employm5ts ,,( ,,angels ,,9 ,,heav54 ,x is impossible to enum]ate ! employm5ts 9 ! heav5s1 /ill less to describe !m 9 detail1 b some?+ may be said ab\t !m 9 a g5]al way2 = !y are numb]less1 & v>y 9 accordance ) ! functions ( ! societies4 ,ea* society has its peculi> function1 = z societies are di/9ct 9 accordance ) goods 7see above1 n4 #da71 s !y are di/9ct 9 accordance ) uses1 because ) all 9 ! heav5s goods are goods 9 act1 :i* are uses4 ,ev]yone !re p]=ms a use1 = ! ,"l's k+dom is a k+dom ( uses4#a ,footnote #a ,! ,"l's k+dom is a k+dom ( uses 7n4 #ded1 #fif1 #aajc1 #cfde1 #djed1 #gjch74 ,p]=m+ uses is s]v+ ! ,"l 7n4 #gjch74 ,9 ! o!r life all mu/ p]=m uses 7n4 #aajc72 ev5 ! wick$ & inf]nal1 b 9 :at mann] 7n4 #fif74 ,all are su* z are ! uses !y p]=m 7n4 #djed1 #fhae72 illu/rat$ 7n4 #gjch74 ,angelic bless$ness consi/s 9 ! goods ( *>ity1 t is1 9 p]=m+ uses 7n4 #ded74 #chh4 ,9 ! heav5s z on ! e>? !re are _m =ms ( s]vice1 = !re are ecclesia/ical affairs1 !re are civil affairs1 & !re are dome/ic affairs4 ,t !re are ecclesia/ical affairs is evid5t f :at has be5 said & %[n above1 :]e ,div9e wor%ip is treat$ ( 7n4 #bba-bbg72 civil affairs1 :]e gov]nm5ts 9 heav5 are treat$ ( 7n4 #bac-bbj72 & dome/ic affairs1 :]e ! dwell+s & homes ( angels are treat$ ( 7n4 #ahc-aij72 & m>riages 9 heav5 7n4 #cff-cfh72 all ( :i* %[ t 9 e heav5ly society !re are _m employm5ts & s]vices4 #chi4 ,all ?+s 9 ! heav5s are organiz$ 9 accordance ) ,div9e ord]1 :i* is ev]y:]e gu>d$ by ! s]vices p]=m$ by angels1 ^? ?+s t p]ta9 to ! g5]al good or use by ! wis] angels1 ^? t p]ta9 to p>ticul> uses by ! less wise1 & s on4 ,!y are subord9at$ j z uses are subord9at$ 9 ! ,div9e ord]2 & = ?is reason a dignity is connect$ ) e function accord+ to ! dignity ( ! use4 ,nev]!less1 an angel does n claim dignity to himself1 b ascribes all dignity to ! use2 & z ! use is ! good t he accompli%es1 & all good is f ! ,"l1 s he ascribes all dignity to ! ,"l4 ,!re=e he t ?9ks ( honor = himself & subsequ5tly = ! use1 & n = ! use & subsequ5tly = himself1 c p]=m no function 9 heav51 because ?is is look+ away backw>ds f ! ,"l1 & putt+ self 9 ! fir/ place & use 9 ! second4 ,:5 use is spok5 ( ! ,"l also is meant1 because1 z has j be5 said1 use is good1 & good is f ! ,"l4 #cij4 ,f ?is x may be inf]r$ :at subord9ations 9 ! heav5s are1 namely1 t z any "o loves1 e/eems1 & honors ! use he also loves1 e/eems1 & honors ! p]son ) :om ! use is connect$2 also t ! p]son is lov$1 e/eem$ & honor$ 9 ! measure 9 :i* he ascribes ! use to ! ,"l & n to himself2 = to t ext5t he is wise1 & ! uses he p]=ms he p]=ms f good4 ,spiritual love1 e/eem1 & honor are no?+ else ?an ! love1 e/eem1 & honor ( ! use 9 ! p]son1 toge!r ) ! honor to ! p]son because ( ! use1 & n honor to ! use because ( ! p]son4 ,?is is ! way1 moreov]1 9 :i* m5 are reg>d$ :5 !y are reg>d$ f spiritual tru?1 = "o man is !n se5 to be l ano!r1 :e!r he be 9 great or 9 little dignity1 ! only p]ceptible diff]5ce be+ a diff]5ce 9 wisdom2 & wisdom is lov+ use1 t is1 lov+ ! good ( a fell[ citiz51 ( society1 ( "o's c\ntry1 & ( ! *ur*4 ,x is ?is t con/itutes love to ! ,"l1 because e good t is a good ( use is f ! ,"l2 & x con/itutes also love t[>ds ! neighbor1 because ! neighbor means ! good t is to be lov$ 9 a fell[ citiz51 9 society1 9 "o's c\ntry1 & 9 ! *ur*1 & t is to be done 9 _! behalf4#a ,footnote #a ,lov+ ! neighbor is n lov+ ! p]son1 b lov+ t :i* is 9 him & :i* con/itutes him 7n4 #ejbe1 #ajccf74 ,^? :o love ! p]son1 & n t :i* is 9 him1 & :i* con/itutes him1 love equally an evil man & a good man 7n4 #chbj72 & d good alike to ! evil & to ! good2 & yet to d good to ! evil is to d evil to ! good & t is n lov+ ! neighbor 7n4 #chbj1 #fgjc1 #habj74 ,! judge :o puni%es ! evil t !y may be re=m$1 & may n contam9ate or injure ! good1 loves 8 neighbor 7n4 #chbj1 #habj1 #haba74 ,e individual & e community also "o's c\ntry & ! *ur*1 & 9 ! mo/ g5]al s5se ! k+dom ( ! ,"l1 are ! neighbor1 & to d good to ^! f a love ( good 9 accord ) ! quality ( _! /ate1 is lov+ ! neighbor2 t is1 ! neighbor is _! good1 :i* is to be consult$ 7n4 #fhah-fhbd1 #habc74 #cia4 ,z all ! societies 9 ! heav5s are di/9ct 9 accordance ) _! goods 7z said above1 n4 #da1 seq47 s !y are di/9ct 9 accordance ) _! uses1 goods be+ goods 9 act1 t is1 goods ( *>ity :i* are uses4 ,"s societies are employ$ 9 tak+ c>e ( little *ildr52 o!rs 9 tea*+ & tra9+ !m z !y gr[ up2 o!rs 9 tea*+ & tra9+ 9 l mann] ! boys & girls t h acquir$ a good disposition f _! education 9 ! _w1 & 9 consequ5ce h come into heav54 ,!re are o!r societies t tea* ! simple good f ! ,*ri/ian _w1 & lead !m into ! way to heav52 !re are o!rs t 9 l mann] tea* & lead ! v>i\s hea!n nations4 ,!re are "s societies t def5d f infe/ations by evil spirits ! newly arriv$ spirits t h j come f ! _w2 !re are "s t att5d ^u ! spirits t are 9 ! l[] e>?2 also "s t att5d ^u spirits t are 9 ! hells1 & re/ra9 !m f torm5t+ ea* o!r beyond prescrib$ limits2 & !re are "s t att5d ^u ^? :o are be+ rais$ f ! dead4 ,9 g5]al1 angels f ea* society are s5t to m5 to wat* ov] !m & to lead !m away f evil affections & consequ5t ?\ghts1 & to inspire !m ) good affections s f> z !y w receive !m 9 fre$om2 & by means ( ^! !y also direct ! de$s or works ( m5 by remov+ z f> z possible evil int5tions4 ,:5 angels are ) m5 !y dwell z x 7 9 _! affections2 & !y are ne> to man j 9 ! degree 9 :i* he is 9 good f tru?s1 & are di/ant f him j 9 ! degree 9 :i* 8 life is di/ant f good4#a ,b all ^! employm5ts ( angels are employm5ts ( ! ,"l ?r\gh ! angels1 = ! angels p]=m !m f ! ,"l & n f !mselves4 ,= ?is reason1 9 ! ,^w 9 its int]nal s5se angels mean1 n angels1 b some?+ belong+ to ! ,"l2 & = ! same reason angels are call$ gods 9 ! ,^w4#b ,footnote #a ,( ! angels t are ) little *ildr5 & aft]w>ds ) boys1 & ?us 9 succession 7n4 #bcjc74 ,man is rais$ f ! dead by means ( angels2 f exp]i5ces 7n4 #afh-ahi74 ,angels are s5t to ^? :o are 9 hell to prev5t _! torm5t+ ea* o!r beyond measure 7n4 #ifg74 ,( ! s]vices r5d]$ by ! angels to m5 on _! com+ into ! o!r life 7n4 #baca74 ,!re are spirits & angels ) all m5 & man is l$ by ! ,"l by means ( spirits & angels 7n4 #ej1 #fig1 #bgif1 #bhhg1 #bhhh1 #ehdf-ehff1 #eigf-eiic1 #fbji74 ,angels h dom9ion ov] evil spirits 7n4 #agee74 ,footnote #b ,9 ! ,^w by angels some?+ ,div9e f ! ,"l is signifi$ 7n4 #aibe1 #bhba1 #cjci1 #djhe1 #fbhj1 #haib74 ,9 ! ,^w angels are call$ gods1 because ( _! reception ( ,div9e tru? & good f ! ,"l 7n4 #dbie1 #ddjb1 #haib1 #hcja74 #cib4 ,^! employm5ts ( ! angels are _! g5]al employm5ts2 b ea* "o has 8 p>ticul> *>ge2 = e g5]al use is compos$ ( innum]able uses :i* are call$ m$iate1 m9i/]+1 & subs]vi5t uses1 all & ea* coord9at$ & subord9at$ 9 accordance ) ,div9e ord]1 & tak5 toge!r con/itut+ & p]fect+ ! g5]al use1 :i* is ! g5]al good4 #cic4 ,^? are conc]n$ ) ecclesia/ical affairs 9 heav5 :o 9 ! _w lov$ ! ,^w & eag]ly s\ght 9 x = tru?s1 n ) honor or ga9 z an end1 b uses ( life bo? = !mselves & = o!rs4 ,^! 9 heav5 are 9 enlight5m5t & 9 ! light ( wisdom 9 ! measure ( _! love & desire = use2 & ?is light ( wisdom !y receive f ! ,^w 9 heav51 :i* is n a natural ,^w1 z x is 9 ! _w1 b a spiritual ,^w 7see above1 n4 #bei47 ,^! m9i/] 9 ! prea*+ (fice2 & 9 accordance ) ,div9e ord] ^? are 9 high] positions :o f enlight5m5t excel o!rs 9 wisdom4 #b ,^? are conc]n$ ) civil affairs :o 9 ! _w lov$ _! c\ntry1 & lov$ its g5]al good m ?an _! own1 & did :at is j & "r f a love = :at is j & "r4 ,s f> z ^! f ! eag]ness ( love h inve/igat$ ! laws ( ju/ice & h !reby become intellig5t1 !y h ! ability to p]=m su* functions 9 heav51 & !y p]=m ^! 9 t position or degree t accords ) _! intellig5ce1 _! intellig5ce be+ 9 equal degree ) _! love ( use = ! g5]al good4 #c ,fur!rmore1 !re are 9 heav5 m functions & s]vices & occupations ?an c be enum]at$2 :ile 9 ! _w !re are few 9 comp>ison4 ,b h[ev] _m !re may be t are s employ$1 !y are all 9 ! delight ( _! "w & labor f a love ( use1 & no "o f a love ( self or ( ga92 & z all ! necess>ies ( life are furni%$ !m gratuit\sly !y h no love ( ga9 = ! sake ( a liv+4 ,!y are h\s$ gratuit\sly1 clo!d gratuit\sly1 & f$ gratuit\sly4 ,evid5tly1 !n1 ^? t h lov$ !mselves & ! _w m ?an use h no lot 9 heav52 = 8 love or affection rema9s ) ev]yone aft] 8 life 9 ! _w1 & is n extirpat$ to et]nity 7see above1 n4 #efc74 #cid4 ,9 heav5 ev]yone comes into 8 own occupation 9 accordance ) correspond5ce1 & ! correspond5ce is n ) ! occupation b ) ! use ( ea* occupation 7see above1 n4 #aab72 = !re is a correspond5ce ( all ?+s 7see n4 #ajf74 ,he t 9 heav5 comes into ! employm5t or occupation correspond+ to 8 use is 9 mu* ! same condition ( life z :5 he 0 9 ! _w2 s9ce :at is spiritual & :at is natural make "o by correspond5ces2 yet !re is ?is diff]5ce1 t he !n comes into an int]ior delight1 because into spiritual life1 :i* is an int]ior life1 & !re=e m receptive ( heav5ly bless$ness4 #cie4 ,,xlii4 ,,heav5ly ,,joy ,,& ,,happ9ess4 ,h>dly any "o at pres5t kn[s :at heav5 is or :at heav5ly joy is4 ,^? :o h giv5 any ?\ght to ^! subjects h _h s g5]al & s gross an idea ab\t !m z sc>cely to am\nt to any?+4 ,f spirits t h come f ! _w into ! o!r life ,i h be5 able to le>n fully :at idea !y _h ( heav5 & heav5ly joy2 = :5 left to !mselves1 z !y 7 9 ! _w1 !y ?9k z !y !n did4 ,!re is ?is ignorance ab\t heav5ly joy = ! reason t ^? :o h ?\ght ab\t x h =m$ _! op9ion f ! outw>d joys p]ta9+ to ! natural man1 & h n kn[n :at ! inn] & spiritual man is1 nor 9 consequ5ce ! nature ( 8 delight & bless$ness2 & !re=e ev5 if !y _h be5 told by ^? :o are 9 spiritual or inw>d delight :at heav5ly joy is1 w\ld h _h no compreh5sion ( x1 = x c\ld h fall5 only into an idea n yet recogniz$1 ?us into no p]ception2 & w\ld !re=e h be5 among ! ?+s t ! natural man rejects4 ,yet ev]yone c und]/& t :5 a man leaves 8 out] or natural man he comes into ! inn] or spiritual man1 & consequ5tly c see t heav5ly delight is int]nal & spiritual1 n ext]nal & natural2 & be+ int]nal & spiritual1 x is m pure & exquisite1 & affects ! int]iors ( man :i* p]ta9 to 8 s\l or _s4 ,f ^! ?+s alone ev]yone may conclude t 8 delight is su* z ! delight ( 8 _s has previ\sly be5 & t ! delight ( ! body1 :i* is call$ ! delight ( ! fle%1 is 9 comp>ison n heav5ly2 also t :atev] is 9 ! _s ( man :5 he leaves ! body rema9s aft] dea?1 s9ce he !n lives a man-_s4 #cif4 ,all delights fl[ =? f love1 = t :i* a man loves he feels to be delightful4 ,no "o has any delight f any o!r s\rce4 ,f ?is x foll[s t su* z ! love is su* is ! delight4 ,! delights ( ! body or ( ! fle% all fl[ =? f ! love ( self & love ( ! _w2 consequ5tly !y are lu/s & _! pleasures2 :ile ! delights ( ! s\l or _s all fl[ =? f love to ! ,"l & love t[>ds ! neighbor1 consequ5tly !y are affections = good & tru? & int]ior satisfactions4 ,^! loves ) _! delights fl[ 9 out ( heav5 f ! ,"l by an inn] way1 t is1 f above1 & affect ! int]iors2 :ile ! =m] loves ) _! delights fl[ 9 f ! fle% & f ! _w by an ext]nal way1 t is1 f b5ea?1 & affect ! ext]iors4 ,!re=e z f> z ! two loves ( heav5 are receiv$ & make !mselves felt1 ! int]iors ( man1 :i* belong to 8 s\l or _s & :i* look f ! _w heav5w>ds1 are op5$1 :ile s f> z ! two loves ( ! _w are receiv$ & make !mselves felt1 8 ext]iors1 :i* belong to ! body or fle% & look away f heav5 t[>ds ! _w1 are op5$4 ,z loves fl[ 9 & are receiv$ _! delights also fl[ 91 ! delights ( heav5 into ! int]iors & ! delights ( ! _w into ! ext]iors1 s9ce all delight1 z has j be5 said above1 belongs to love4 #cig4 ,heav5 9 itself is s full ( delights t view$ 9 itself x is no?+ else ?an bless$ness & delight2 = ! ,div9e good t fl[s =? f ! ,"l's ,div9e love is :at makes heav5 9 g5]al & 9 p>ticul> ) ev]yone !re1 & ! ,div9e love is a long+ = ! salvation ( all & ! happ9ess ( all f inmo/s & 9 fullness4 ,?us :e!r y say heav5 or heav5ly joy x is ! same ?+4 #cih4 ,! delights ( heav5 are bo? ineffable & innum]able2 b he t is 9 ! m]e delight ( ! body or ( ! fle% c h no k ( or belief 9 a s+le "o ( ^! innum]able delights2 = 8 int]iors1 z has j be5 said1 look away f heav5 t[>ds ! _w1 ?us backw>ds4 ,= he t is :olly 9 ! delight ( ! body or ( ! fle%1 or :at is ! same1 9 ! love ( self & ( ! _w1 has no s5se ( delight except 9 honor1 9 ga91 & 9 ! pleasures ( ! body & ! s5ses2 & ^! s ext+ui% & suffocate ! int]ior delights t belong to heav5 z to de/roy all belief 9 !m2 consequ5tly he w\ld be greatly a/oni%$ if he 7 told t :5 ! delights ( honor & ( ga9 are set aside o!r delights are giv51 & /ill m if he 7 told t ! delights ( heav5 t take ! place ( ^! are innum]able1 & are su* z _c be comp>$ ) ! delights ( ! body & ! fle%1 :i* are *iefly ! delights ( honor & ( ga94 ,all ?is makes cle> :y x is n kn[n :at heav5ly joy is4 #cii4 ,"o c see h[ great ! delight ( heav5 mu/ be f ! fact t x is ! delight ( ev]yone 9 heav5 to %>e 8 delights & bless+s ) o!rs2 & z su* is ! "* ( all t are 9 ! heav5s x is cle> h[ immeasurable is ! delight ( heav54 ,x has be5 %[n above 7n4 #bfh71 t 9 ! heav5s !re is a %>+ ( all ) ea* & ( ea* ) all4 ,su* %>+ goes =? f ! two loves ( heav51 :i* are1 z has be5 said1 love to ! ,"l & love t[>ds ! neighbor2 & to %>e _! delights is ! v nature ( ^! loves4 ,love to ! ,"l is su* because ! ,"l's love is a love ( %>+ ev]y?+ x has ) all1 s9ce x wills ! happ9ess ( all4 ,!re is a l love 9 ev]yone ( ^? :o love ! ,"l1 because ! ,"l is 9 !m2 & f ?is comes ! mutual %>+ ( ! delights ( angels ) "o ano!r4 ,love t[>ds ! neighbor is ( su* a nature1 z w be se5 9 :at foll[s4 ,all ?is %[s t x is ! nature ( ^! loves to %>e _! delights4 ,x is o!rwise ) ! loves ( self & ( ! _w4 ,! love ( self takes away f o!rs & robs o!rs ( all delight1 & directs x to itself1 = x wi%es well to itself alone2 :ile ! love ( ! _w wi%es to h z its own :at belongs to ! neighbor4 ,!re=e ^! loves are de/ructive ( ! delights ( o!rs2 or if !re is any disposition to %>e1 x is = ! sake ( !mselves & n = ! sake ( o!rs4 ,?us 9 respect to o!rs x is ! nature ( ^? loves n to %>e b to take away1 except s f> z ! delights ( o!rs h "s relation to self4 ,t ! loves ( self & ( ! _w1 :5 !y rule1 are su* ,i h (t5 be5 p]mitt$ to p]ceive by liv+ exp]i5ce4 ,:5ev] ! spirits t 7 9 ^! loves dur+ _! life z m5 9 ! _w drew ne>1 my delight rec$$ & vani%$2 & ,i 0 told t at ! m]e approa* ( su* to any heav5ly society ! delight ( ^? 9 ! society dim9i%$ j 9 ! degree ( _! proximity2 & :at is wond]ful1 ! evil spirits are !n 9 _! delight4 ,all ?is indicates ! /ate ( ! _s ( su* a man :ile he is 9 ! body1 s9ce x is ! same z x is aft] x is sep>at$ f ! body1 namely1 t x longs = or lu/s aft] ! delights or goods ( ano!r1 & f9ds delight s f> z x secures !m4 ,all ?is makes cle> t ! loves ( self & ( ! _w t5d to de/roy ! joys ( heav51 & are ?us direct opposites ( heav5ly loves1 :i* desire to %>e4 #djj4 ,b x mu/ be und]/ood t ! delight ( ^? :o are 9 ! loves ( self & ( ! _w1 :5 !y draw ne> to any heav5ly society1 is ! delight ( _! lu/1 & ?us is directly opposite to ! delight ( heav54 ,& su* ent] into ?is delight ( _! lu/ 9 consequ5ce ( _! tak+ away & dispell+ heav5ly delight 9 ^? t are 9 su* delight4 ,:5 ! heav5ly delight is n tak5 away or dispell$ x is diff]5t1 = !y are !n unable to draw ne>2 = s f> z !y draw ne> !y br+ ^u !mselves angui% & pa92 & = ?is reason !y d n (t5 v5ture to come ne>4 ,?is also ,i h be5 p]mitt$ to le>n by repeat$ exp]i5ce1 some?+ ( :i* ,i w\ld l to add4 #b ,spirits :o g f ?is _w into ! o!r life desire m ?an any ?+ else to get into heav54 ,ne>ly all seek to ent]1 suppos+ t heav5 consi/s solely 9 be+ admitt$ & receiv$4 ,because ( ?is desire !y are br\ght to "s society ( ! l[e/ heav54 ,b z soon z ^? :o are 9 ! love ( self & ( ! _w draw ne> ! fir/ ?re%old ( t heav5 !y beg9 to be di/ress$ & s tortur$ inw>dly z to feel hell r ?an heav5 to be 9 !m2 & 9 consequ5ce !y ca/ !mselves d[n headlong !refrom1 & d n re/ until !y come into ! hells among _! l4 #c ,x has also frequ5tly occurr$ t su* spirits h wi%$ to "k :at heav5ly joy is1 & hav+ he>d t x is 9 ! int]iors ( angels1 !y h wi%$ to %>e 9 x4 ,?is !re=e 0 grant$2 = :atev] a _s :o is n yet 9 heav5 or hell wi%es is grant$ if x w b5efit him4 ,b z soon z t joy 0 communicat$ !y began to be s tortur$ z n to "k h[ to twi/ or turn because ( ! pa94 ,i saw !m ?ru/ _! heads d[n to _! feet & ca/ !mselves ^u ! gr\nd1 & !re wri! into coils l s]p5ts1 & ?is 9 consequ5ce ( _! int]ior agony4 ,su* 0 ! effect produc$ by heav5ly delight ^u ^? :o are 9 ! delights ( ! love ( self & ( ! _w2 & = ! reason t ^! loves are directly opposite to heav5ly loves1 & :5 opposite acts aga9/ opposite su* pa9 results4 ,& s9ce heav5ly delight ent]s by an inw>d way & fl[s into ! contr>y delight1 ! int]iors :i* are 9 ! contr>y delight are twi/$ backw>ds1 ?us into ! opposite direction1 & ! result is su* tortures4 #d ,!y are opposite = ! reason giv5 above1 t love to ! ,"l & love to ! neighbor wi% to %>e ) o!rs all t is _! own1 = ?is is _! delight1 :ile ! loves ( self & ( ! _w wi% to take away f o!rs :at !y h1 & take x to !mselves2 & j to ! ext5t t !y are able to d ?is !y are 9 _! delight4 ,f ?is1 too1 "o c see :at x is t sep>ates hell f heav52 = all t are 9 hell 71 :ile !y 7 liv+ 9 ! _w1 9 ! m]e delights ( ! body & ( ! fle% f ! love ( self & ( ! _w2 :ile all t are 9 ! heav5s 71 :ile !y liv$ 9 ! _w1 9 ! delights ( ! s\l & _s f love to ! ,"l & love to ! neighbor2 & z ^! are opposite loves1 s ! hells & ! heav5s are entirely sep>at$1 & inde$ s sep>at$ t a _s 9 hell does n v5ture ev5 to put =? a f+] f x or raise ! cr[n ( 8 head1 = if he does ?is 9 ! lea/ he is rack$ ) pa9 & torm5t$4 ,?is1 too1 ,i h frequ5tly se54 #dja4 ,"o :o is 9 ! love ( self & love ( ! _w p]ceives :ile he lives 9 ! body a s5se ( delight f ^! loves & also 9 ! p>ticul> pleasures d]iv$ f ^! loves4 ,b "o :o is 9 love to ,god & 9 love t[>ds ! neighbor does n p]ceive :ile he lives 9 ! body any di/9ct s5se ( delight f ^! loves or f ! good affections d]iv$ f !m1 b only a bless$ness t is h>dly p]ceptible1 because x is hidd5 away 9 8 int]iors & veil$ by ! ext]iors p]ta9+ to ! body & dull$ by ! c>es ( ! _w4 ,b aft] dea? ^! /ates are entirely *ang$4 ,! delights ( love ( self & ( ! _w are !n turn$ into :at is pa9ful & direful1 because into su* ?+s z are call$ inf]nal fire1 & by turns into ?+s defil$ & fil?y correspond+ to _! unclean pleasures1 & ^!1 wond]ful to tell1 are !n delightful to !m4 ,b ! obscure delight & almo/ imp]ceptible bless$ness ( ^? t _h be5 :ile 9 ! _w 9 love to ,god & 9 love to ! neighbor are !n turn$ into ! delight ( heav51 & become 9 e way p]ceiv$ & felt1 = ! bless$ness t lay hidd5 & unrecogniz$ 9 _! int]iors :ile !y liv$ 9 ! _w is !n reveal$ & br\ght =? into evid5t s5sation1 because su* _h be5 ! delight ( _! _s1 & !y are !n 9 ! _s4 #djb4 ,9 uses all ! delights ( heav5 are br\ght toge!r & are pres5t1 because uses are ! goods ( love & *>ity 9 :i* angels are2 !re=e ev]yone has delights t are 9 accord ) 8 uses1 & 9 ! degree ( 8 affection = use4 ,t all ! delights ( heav5 are delights ( use c be se5 by a comp>ison ) ! five bodily s5ses ( man4 ,!re is giv5 to ea* s5se a delight 9 accordance ) its use2 to ! sight1 ! he>+1 ! smell1 ! ta/e1 & ! t\*1 ea* its own delight2 to ! sight a delight f beauty & f =ms1 to ! he>+ f h>moni\s s\nds1 to ! smell f pleas+ odors1 to ta/e f f9e flavors4 ,^! uses :i* ! s5ses sev]ally p]=m are kn[n to ^? :o /udy !m1 & m fully to ^? :o are acqua9t$ ) correspond5ces4 ,sight has su* a delight because ( ! use x p]=ms to ! und]/&+1 :i* is ! inn] sight2 ! he>+ has su* a delight because ( ! use x p]=ms bo? to ! und]/&+ & to ! w ?r\gh giv+ att5tion2 ! smell has su* a delight because ( ! use x p]=ms to ! bra91 & also to ! lungs2 ! ta/e has su* a delight because ( ! use x p]=ms to ! /oma*1 & ?us to ! :ole body by n\ri%+ x4 ,! delight ( m>riage1 :i* is a pur] & m exquisite delight ( t\*1 transc5ds all ! re/ because ( its use1 :i* is ! procreation ( ! human race & !reby ( angels ( heav54 ,^! delights are 9 ^! s5sories by an influx ( heav51 :]e e delight p]ta9s to use & is 9 accordance ) use4 #djc4 ,!re 7 "s spirits :o believ$ f an op9ion adopt$ 9 ! _w t heav5ly happ9ess consi/s 9 an idle life 9 :i* !y w\ld be s]v$ by o!rs2 b !y 7 told t happ9ess nev] consi/s 9 ab/a9+ f "w & gett+ satisfaction !refrom4 ,?is w\ld mean ev]yone's desir+ ! happ9ess ( o!rs = himself1 & :at ev]yone wi%$ = no "o w\ld h4 ,su* a life w\ld be an idle n an active life1 & w\ld /upefy all ! p[]s ( life2 & ev]yone ought to "k t )\t activity ( life !re c be no happ9ess ( life1 & t re/ f ?is activity %\ld be only = ! sake ( recreation1 t "o may return ) m vigor to ! activity ( 8 life4 ,!y 7 !n %[n by _m evid5ces t angelic life consi/s 9 p]=m+ ! good works ( *>ity1 :i* are uses1 & t ! angels f9d all _! happ9ess 9 use1 f use1 & 9 accordance ) use4 ,to ^? t held ! op9ion t heav5ly joy consi/s 9 liv+ an idle life & draw+ brea?s ( et]nal joy 9 idl5ess1 a p]ception 0 giv5 ( :at su* a life is1 t !y might become a%am$ ( ! idea2 & !y saw t su* a life is extremely sad1 & t all joy ?us p]i%+ !y w\ld 9 a little :ile feel only loa?+ & disgu/ = x4 #djd4 ,!re 7 "s spirits :o ?\ght !mselves bett] in/ruct$ ?an o!rs1 & :o said t !y _h believ$ 9 ! _w t heav5ly joy w\ld consi/ solely 9 prais+ & giv+ glory to ,god1 & t ?is w\ld be an active life4 ,b ^! 7 told t prais+ & giv+ glory to ,god is n a prop] active life1 also t ,god has no ne$ ( praises & glorification1 b x is ,8 w t !y %\ld p]=m uses1 & ?us ! good works t are call$ goods ( *>ity4 ,b !y 7 unable to associate ) goods ( *>ity any idea ( heav5ly joy1 b only ( s]vitude1 al?\gh ! angels te/ifi$ t ?is joy is mo/ free because x comes f an int]ior affection & is conjo9$ ) ineffable delight4 #dje4 ,almo/ all :o ent] ! o!r life ?9k t hell is ! same to ev]yone1 & heav5 ! same2 & yet 9 bo? !re are inf9ite v>ieties & div]sities1 & 9 no case is hell or heav5 :olly ! same to "o z to ano!r2 z x is impossible t any "o man1 _s or angel %\ld ev] be :olly l ano!r ev5 z to ! face4 ,at my m]e ?\ght ( two be+ j alike or equal ! angels express$ horror1 say+ t ev]yone ?+ is =m$ out ( ! h>moni\s concurr5ce ( _m ?+s1 & t ! "o ?+ is su* z t concurr5ce is2 & t x is ?us t a :ole society 9 heav5 becomes a "o1 & t all ! societies ( heav5 toge!r become a "o1 & ?is f ! ,"l alone by means ( love4#a ,uses 9 ! heav5s are likewise 9 all v>iety & div]sity1 & 9 no case is ! use ( "o :olly ! same z & id5tical ) ! use ( ano!r2 s nei!r is ! happ9ess ( "o ! same z & id5tical ) ! happ9ess ( ano!r4 ,fur!rmore1 ! delights ( ea* use are innum]able1 & ^! innum]able delights are likewise v>i\s1 & yet conjo9$ 9 su* ord] t !y mutually reg>d ea* o!r1 l ! uses ( ea* memb]1 organ1 & viscus1 9 ! body1 & /ill m l ! uses ( ea* vessel & fib] 9 ea* memb]1 organ & viscus2 ea* & all ( :i* are s affiliat$ z to h reg>d to ano!r's good 9 _! own good1 & ?us ea* 9 all1 & all 9 ea*4 ,f ?is univ]sal & individual aspect !y act z "o4 ,footnote #a ,"o ?+ consi/s ( v>i\s ?+s1 & receives !reby its =m & quality & p]fection 9 accordance ) ! quality ( ! h>mony & concurr5ce 7n4 #deg1 #cbda1 #hjjc74 ,!re is an inf9ite v>iety & nev] any "o ?+ ! same z ano!r 7n4 #gbcf1 #ijjb74 ,x is ! same 9 ! heav5s 7n4 #cgdd1 #djje1 #gbcf1 #ghcc1 #ghcf1 #ijjb74 ,9 consequ5ce all ! societies 9 ! heav5s & all ! angels 9 a society are di/9ct f ea* o!r because !y are 9 diff]5t goods & uses 7n4 #fij1 #cbda1 #ceai1 #chjd1 #cihf1 #djfg1 #dadi1 #dbfc1 #gbcf1 #ghcc74 ,! ,"l's ,div9e love arranges all into a heav5ly =m1 & s conjo9s !m t !y are z a s+le man 7n4 #deg1 #cihf1 #eeih74 #djf4 ,i h talk$ at times ) spirits t _h rec5tly come f ! _w ab\t ! /ate ( et]nal life1 say+ t x is important to "k :o ! ,"l ( ! k+dom is1 & :at k9d & :at =m ( gov]nm5t x has4 ,z no?+ is m important = ^? ent]+ ano!r k+dom 9 ! _w ?an to "k :o & :at ! k+ is1 & :at ! gov]nm5t is1 & o!r p>ticul>s 9 reg>d to ! k+dom1 s is x ( /ill great] consequ5ce 9 reg>d to ?is k+dom 9 :i* !y are to live to et]nity4 ,!re=e !y %\ld "k t x is ! ,"l :o gov]ns bo? heav5 & ! univ]se1 = ,he :o gov]ns ! "o gov]ns ! o!r2 ?us t ! k+dom 9 :i* !y n[ are is ! ,"l's2 & t ! laws ( ?is k+dom are et]nal tru?s1 all ( :i* re/ ^u ! law t ! ,"l mu/ be lov$ above all ?+s & ! neighbor z !mselves2 & ev5 m ?an ?is1 if !y w\ld be l ! angels !y mu/ love ! neighbor m ?an !mselves4 ,on he>+ ?is !y c\ld make no reply1 = ! reason t al?\gh !y _h he>d 9 ! life ( ! body some?+ l ?is !y _h n believ$ x1 wond]+ h[ !re c\ld be su* love 9 heav51 & h[ x c\ld be possible = any "o to love 8 neighbor m ?an himself4 ,b !y 7 told t e good increases immeasurably 9 ! o!r life1 & t :ile !y _c g fur!r 9 ! life ( ! body ?an to love ! neighbor z !mselves1 because !y are imm]s$ 9 :at conc]ns ! body1 yet :5 ?is is set aside _! love becomes m pure1 & f9ally becomes angelic1 :i* is to love ! neighbor m ?an !mselves4 ,= 9 ! heav5s !re is joy 9 do+ good to ano!r1 b no joy 9 do+ good to self unless ) a view to its becom+ ano!r's1 & ?us = ano!r's sake4 ,?is is lov+ ! neighbor m ?an oneself4 ,!y 7 told t ! possibility ( su* a love is %[n 9 ! _w 9 ! m>riage love ( "s :o h suff]$ dea? to protect a consort f injury1 9 ! love ( p>5ts = _! *ildr51 z 9 a "m's pref]r+ to g hungry r ?an see h] *ild g hungry2 9 s9c]e fri5d%ip1 9 :i* "o fri5d w expose himself to dang] = ano!r2 & ev5 9 polite & pret5d$ fri5d%ip t wi%es to emulate s9c]e fri5d%ip1 9 (f]+ ! bett] ?+s to ^? to :om x pr(esses to wi% well1 & be>+ su* good w on ! lips ?\gh n 9 ! he>t2 f9ally1 9 ! nature ( love1 :i* is su* t its joy is to s]ve o!rs1 n = its own sake b = !irs4 ,b all ?is 0 incompreh5sible to ^? :o lov$ !mselves m ?an o!rs1 & 9 ! life ( ! body _h be5 gre$y ( ga92 mo/ ( all to ! av>ici\s4 #djg4 ,!re 0 "o :o 9 ! life ( ! body _h ex]cis$ p[] ov] o!rs1 & :o _h reta9$ 9 ! o!r life ! desire to rule2 b he 0 told t he 0 n[ 9 ano!r k+dom1 :i* is et]nal1 & t 8 rule on e>? _h p]i%$1 & t he 0 n[ :]e no "o is e/eem$ except 9 accordance ) 8 goodness & tru?1 & t measure ( ! ,"l's m]cy :i* he enjoy$ by virtue ( 8 life 9 ! _w2 also t ! same is true 9 ?is k+dom z on ! e>?1 :]e m5 are e/eem$ = _! weal? & = _! favor ) ! pr9ce1 weal? "h be+ good & tru?1 & favor ) ! pr9ce ! m]cy be/[$ on man by ! ,"l 9 accordance ) 8 life 9 ! _w4 ,any wi% to rule o!rwise w\ld make him a rebel1 s9ce he is 9 ano!r's k+dom4 ,on he>+ ^! ?+s he 0 a%am$4 #djh4 ,i h talk$ ) spirits :o believ$ heav5 & heav5ly joy to consi/ 9 _! be+ great2 b su* 7 told t 9 heav5 he t is lea/ is greate/1 s9ce he is call$ lea/ :o has1 & wi%es to h1 no p[] or wisdom f himself1 b only f ! ,"l1 he t is lea/ 9 t s5se hav+ ! greate/ happ9ess1 & z he has ! greate/ happ9ess1 x foll[s t he is greate/2 = he has !reby f ! ,"l all p[] & excels all 9 wisdom4 ,:at is x to be ! greate/ unless to be ! mo/ happy8 ,= to be ! mo/ happy is :at ! p[]ful seek ?r\gh p[] & ! ri* ?r\gh ri*es4 ,x 0 fur!r said t heav5 does n consi/ 9 a desire to be lea/ = ! purpose ( be+ greate/1 = t w\ld be aspir+ & long+ to be ! greate/2 b x consi/s 9 desir+ f ! he>t ! good ( o!rs m ?an "o's own1 & 9 s]v+ o!rs ) a view to _! happ9ess1 n ) recomp5se z an end1 b f love4 #dji4 ,heav5ly joy itself1 su* z x is 9 its ess5ce1 _c be describ$1 because x is 9 ! inmo/ ( ! life ( angels & !refrom 9 ev]y?+ ( _! ?\ght & affection1 & f ?is 9 e p>ticul> ( _! spee* & action4 ,x is z if ! int]iors 7 fully op5$ & unloos$ to receive delight & bless$ness1 :i* are di/ribut$ to e lea/ fib] & ?us ?r\gh ! :ole4 ,?us ! p]ception & s5sation ( ?is joy is s great z to be beyond description1 = t :i* />ts f ! inmo/s fl[s into e p>ticul> d]iv$ f ! inmo/s1 propagat+ itself away ) increase t[>ds ! ext]iors4 ,good spirits :o are n yet 9 t joy1 because n yet rais$ up into heav51 :5 !y p]ceive a s5se ( t joy f an angel f ! sph]e ( 8 love1 are fill$ ) su* delight t !y come z x 7 into a delici\s trance4 ,?is sometimes happ5s ) ^? :o desire to "k :at heav5ly joy is4 #daj4 ,:5 c]ta9 spirits wi%$ to "k :at heav5ly joy is !y 7 all[$ to feel x to su* a degree t !y c\ld no long] be> x2 & yet x 0 n angelic joy2 x 0 sc>cely 9 ! lea/ degree angelic1 z ,i 0 p]mitt$ to p]ceive by %>+ x1 b 0 s slight z to be almo/ frigid2 nev]!less !y call$ x mo/ heav5ly1 because to !m x 0 an inmo/ joy4 ,f ?is x 0 evid5t1 n only t !re are degrees ( ! joys ( heav51 b also t ! inmo/ joy ( "o sc>cely rea*es to ! outmo/ or middle joy ( ano!r2 also t :5 any "o receives 8 own inmo/ joy he is 9 8 heav5ly joy1 & _c endure :at is /ill m int]ior1 = su* a joy becomes pa9ful to him4 #daa4 ,c]ta9 spirits1 n evil1 s9k+ into a quiesc5ce l sleep1 7 tak5 up into heav5 9 respect to ! int]iors ( _! m9ds2 = be=e _! int]iors are op5$ spirits c be tak5 up into heav5 & be taught ab\t ! happ9ess ( ^? !re4 ,i saw !m 9 ! quiesc5t /ate = ab\t half an h\r1 & aft]w>ds !y relaps$ into _! ext]iors 9 :i* !y 7 be=e1 & also into a recollection ( :at !y _h se54 ,!y said t !y _h be5 among ! angels 9 heav51 & _h !re se5 & p]ceiv$ amaz+ ?+s1 all ( :i* 7 respl5d5t z if made ( gold1 silv]1 & preci\s /ones1 9 exquisite =ms & 9 wond]ful v>iety2 also t angels are n delight$ ) ! outw>d ?+s !mselves1 b ) ! ?+s !y repres5t$1 :i* 7 ,div9e1 ineffable1 & ( inf9ite wisdom1 & t ^! 7 _! joy2 ) innum]able o!r ?+s t c\ld n be describ$ 9 human language ev5 z to a t5-?\s&? "p1 or fall into ideas :i* p>take ( any ?+ mat]ial4 #dab4 ,sc>cely any :o ent] ! o!r life "k :at heav5ly bless$ness & happ9ess are1 because !y d n "k :at int]nal joy is1 d]iv+ _! p]ception ( x solely f bodily & worldly gladness & joy2 & 9 consequ5ce :at !y are ignorant ( !y suppose to be no?+1 :5 9 fact bodily & worldly joys are ( no acc\nt 9 comp>ison4 ,9 ord]1 !re=e1 t ! well dispos$1 :o d n "k :at heav5ly joy is1 may "k & realize :at x is1 !y are tak5 fir/ to p>adisal sc5es t transc5d e conception ( ! imag9ation4 ,!y !n ?9k t !y h come into ! heav5ly p>adise2 b !y are taught t ?is is n true heav5ly happ9ess2 & !y are p]mitt$ to realize su* int]ior /ates ( joy z are p]ceptible to _! inmo/4 ,!y are !n br\ght into a /ate ( peace ev5 to _! inmo/1 :5 !y confess t no?+ ( x is 9 ! lea/ expressible or conceivable4 ,f9ally !y are br\ght into a /ate ( innoc5ce ev5 to _! inmo/ s5se4 ,?us !y are p]mitt$ to le>n :at true spiritual & heav5ly good is4 #dac4 ,b t ,i might le>n ! nature ( heav5 & heav5ly joy ,i h frequ5tly & = a long "t be5 p]mitt$ by ! ,"l to p]ceive ! delights ( heav5ly joys2 b :ile ,i h be5 enabl$ to "k by liv+ exp]i5ce :at !y are ,i am n at all able to describe !m4 ,nev]!less1 t "s idea ( !m may be =m$1 some?+ %all be said ab\t !m4 ,heav5ly joy is an affection ( innum]able delights & joys1 :i* toge!r pres5t some?+ g5]al1 & 9 ?is g5]al1 t is1 ?is g5]al affection1 are h>monies ( innum]able affections t come to p]ception obscurely1 & n di/9ctly1 because ! p]ception is mo/ g5]al4 ,nev]!less ,i 0 p]mitt$ to p]ceive t !re are innum]able ?+s 9 x1 9 su* ord] z _c be at all describ$1 ^? innum]able ?+s be+ su* z fl[ f ! ord] ( heav54 ,! ord] 9 ! p>ticul>s ( ! affection ev5 to ! lea/1 is su* t ^! p>ticul>s are pres5t$ & p]ceiv$ only z a mo/ g5]al :ole1 9 accordance ) ! capacity ( him :o is ! subject4 ,9 a ^w1 ea* g5]al affection conta9s inf9ite affections arrang$ 9 a mo/ ord]ly =m1 ) no?+ !re9 t is n alive1 & t does n affect all ( !m f ! inmo/s2 = heav5ly joys g =? f inmo/s4 ,i p]ceiv$ also t ! joy & ec/asy came z f ! he>t1 diffus+ mo/ s(tly ?r\gh all ! inmo/ fib]s1 & f ^! into ! bundles ( fib]s1 ) su* an inmo/ s5se ( delight t ! fib] seem$ to be no?+ b joy & ec/asy1 & ev]y?+ p]ceptive & s5sitive !refrom seem$ 9 l mann] to be alive ) happ9ess4 ,comp>$ ) ^! joys ! joy ( bodily pleasures is l a gross & pung5t du/ comp>$ ) a pure & mo/ g5tle aura4 ,i h notic$ t :5 ,i wi%$ to transf] all my delight to ano!r1 a m int]ior & full] delight cont9ually fl[$ 9 9 its place1 & ! m ,i wi%$ ?is1 ! m fl[$ 92 & ?is 0 p]ceiv$ to be f ! ,"l4 #dad4 ,^? t are 9 heav5 are cont9ually advanc+ t[>ds ! spr+ ( life1 ) a great] advance t[>ds a m joyful & happy spr+ ! m ?\s&s ( ye>s !y live2 & ?is to et]nity1 ) increase accord+ to ! gr[? & degree ( _! love1 *>ity1 & fai?4 ,wom5 :o h di$ old & worn out ) age1 if !y h liv$ 9 fai? 9 ! ,"l1 9 *>ity to ! neighbor1 & 9 happy m>riage love ) a husb&1 advance ) ! succession ( ye>s m & m into ! fl[] ( y\? & e>ly womanhood1 & into a beauty t transc5ds e conception ( any su* beauty z is se5 on ! e>?4 ,goodness & *>ity are :at give ?is =m & ?us manife/ _! own lik5ess1 caus+ ! joy & beauty ( *>ity to %9e =? f e lea/ p>ticul> ( ! face1 & caus+ !m to be ! v =ms ( *>ity4 ,"s :o beheld ?is 7 /ruck ) amazem5t4 ,! =m ( *>ity t is se5 9 a liv+ way 9 heav51 is su* t x is *>ity itself t bo? =ms & is =m$2 & ?is 9 su* a mann] t ! :ole angel is a *>ity1 z x 71 especially ! face2 & ?is is bo? cle>ly se5 & felt4 ,:5 ?is =m is beheld x is beauty unspeakable1 affect+ ) *>ity ! v inmo/ life ( ! m9d4 ,9 a ^w1 to gr[ old 9 heav5 is to gr[ "y4 ,su* =ms or su* beauties d ^? become 9 ! o!r life :o h liv$ 9 love to ! ,"l & 9 *>ity t[>ds ! neighbor4 ,all angels are su* =ms 9 endless v>iety2 & ( ^! heav5 is con/itut$4 #dae4 ,,xliii4 ,,! ,,imm5sity ,,( ,,heav54 ,! imm5sity ( ! heav5 ( ! ,"l is evid5t f _m ?+s t h be5 said & %[n 9 ! =ego+ *apt]s1 especially f ?is1 t heav5 is f ! human race 7n4 #caa-cag71 bo? f ^? born )9 ! *ur* & f ^? born out ( x 7n4 #cah-cbh72 ?us x consi/s ( all f ! beg9n+ ( ?is e>? t h liv$ a good life4 ,h[ great a multitude ( m5 !re is 9 ?is entire _w any "o :o kn[s any?+ ab\t ! divisions1 ! regions1 & k+doms ( ! e>? may conclude4 ,:oev] goes into a calculation w f9d t sev]al ?\s&s ( m5 die e day1 t is1 "s myriads ( millions e ye>2 & ?is f ! e>lie/ times1 s9ce :i* sev]al ?\s&s ( ye>s h elaps$4 ,all ( ^! aft] dea? h gone into ! o!r _w1 :i* is call$ ! spiritual _w1 & !y are con/antly go+ into x4 ,b h[ _m ( ^! h become or are becom+ angels ( heav5 _c be told4 ,?is ,i h be5 told1 t 9 anci5t times ! numb] 0 v great1 because m5 !n ?\ght m int]iorly & spiritually1 & f su* ?\ght 7 9 heav5ly affection2 b 9 ! foll[+ ages n s _m1 because 9 ! process ( "t man became m ext]nal & began to ?9k m naturally1 & f su* ?\ght to be 9 e>?ly affection4 ,all ( ?is %[s h[ great heav5 is ev5 f ! inhabitants ( ?is e>? alone4 #daf4 ,! imm5sity ( ! heav5 ( ! ,"l is %[n also by ?is1 t all *ildr51 :e!r born )9 ! *ur* or out ( x1 are adopt$ by ! ,"l & become angels2 & ! numb] ( ^! am\nts to a f\r? or fif? "p ( ! :ole human race on ! e>?4 ,t e *ild1 :]ev] born1 :e!r )9 ! *ur* or out ( x1 :e!r ( pi\s or impi\s p>5ts1 is receiv$ by ! ,"l :5 x dies1 & is br\ght up 9 heav51 & is taught & imbu$ ) affections = good1 & ?r\gh ^! ) kn[l$ges ( tru?1 9 accordance ) ,div9e ord]1 & z he becomes p]fect$ 9 intellig5ce & wisdom is br\ght into heav5 & becomes an angel1 c be se5 above 7n4 #cbi-cde74 ,f all ?is a conclusion may be =m$ ( ! multitude ( angels ( heav51 d]iv$ f ?is s\rce alone1 f ! fir/ creation to ! pres5t "t4 #dag4 ,aga91 h[ imm5se ! heav5 ( ! ,"l is c be se5 f ?is1 t all ! planets visible to ! eye 9 our sol> sy/em are e>?s1 & moreov]1 t 9 ! :ole univ]se !re are innum]able e>?s1 all ( !m full ( inhabitants4 ,^! h be5 treat$ ( p>ticul>ly 9 a small "w on ^? e>?s f :i* ,i w quote ! foll[+ passage3 ,x is fully kn[n 9 ! o!r life t !re are _m e>?s inhabit$ by m5 f :i* spirits & angels come2 = ev]yone !re :o desires f a love ( tru? & ( use to d s is p]mitt$ to talk ) spirits ( o!r e>?s1 & ?us be assur$ t !re is a plurality ( worlds1 & le>n t ! human race is n f "o e>? alone1 b f innum]able e>?s4 ,i h frequ5tly talk$ ab\t ?is ) spirits ( our e>?1 & 0 told t any intellig5t p]son ought to "k f _m ?+s t he does "k t !re are _m e>?s inhabit$ by m52 = x may be reasonably inf]r$ t imm5se bodies l ! planets1 "s ( :i* exce$ ?is e>? 9 magnitude1 are n empty masses creat$ m]ely to be borne ?r\gh space & to be c>ri$ ar\nd ! sun1 & to %9e ) _! scanty light = ! b5efit ( a s+le e>?1 b mu/ h a m important use4 ,he t believes1 z ev]yone mu/ believe1 t ! ,div9e creat$ ! univ]se = no o!r end ?an t ! human race might exi/1 & heav5 !refrom1 = ! human race is a sem9>y ( heav51 mu/ ne$s believe t :]ev] !re is an e>? !re are m54 ,t ! planets visible to u because !y are )9 ! limits ( our sol> sy/em are e>?s is evid5t f _! be+ bodies ( e>?y matt]s1 :i* is kn[n f _! reflect+ ! sun's light1 & f _! n appe>+1 :5 view$ ?r\gh telescopes1 l />s1 sp>kl+ ) flame1 b l e>?s v>i$ ) d>k] portions2 also f _! pass+ l our e>? ar\nd ! sun & foll[+ 9 ! pa? ( ! zodiac1 ?us mak+ ye>s & seasons ( ! ye>1 spr+1 summ]1 autumn1 & w9t]1 also revolv+ on _! axes l our e>?1 mak+ days & times ( ! day1 morn+1 mid-day1 ev5+1 & night2 also f "s ( !m hav+ moons1 call$ satellites1 t revolve ar\nd _! e>? at /at$ times1 z ! moon does ar\nd ours2 :ile ! planet ,saturn1 be+ at a great] di/ance f ! sun1 has also a l>ge lum9\s belt :i* gives mu* light1 ?\gh reflect$1 to t e>?4 ,:o t kn[s all ?is & ?9ks rationally c ev] say t ! planets are empty bodies8 ,moreov]1 ,i h said to spirits t man might believe t !re are m e>?s 9 ! univ]se ?an "o1 f ! fact t ! />ry heav5 is s imm5se1 & ! />s !re s innum]able1 & ea* ( !m 9 its place or 9 its sy/em a sun1 resembl+ our sun1 al?\gh ( a v>y+ magnitude4 ,any "o :o duly weighs ! subject mu/ conclude t su* an imm5se :ole mu/ ne$s be a means to an end t is ! f9al end ( creation2 & ?is end is a heav5ly k+dom 9 :i* ! ,div9e may dwell ) angels & m54 ,= ! visible univ]se or ! heav5 illum9$ by />s s numb]less1 :i* are s _m suns1 is simply a means = ! exi/5ce ( e>?s ) m5 ^u !m f :om ! heav5ly k+dom is d]iv$4 ,f all ?is a rational man mu/ ne$s conclude t s imm5se a means to s great an end c\ld n h be5 provid$ m]ely = ! human race on a s+le e>?4 ,:at w\ld ?is be = a ,div9e t is inf9ite1 to :i* ?\s&s & ev5 myriads ( e>?s1 all ( !m full ( inhabitants1 w\ld be little & sc>cely any?+8 ,!re are spirits ^: sole pursuit is ! acquisition ( kn[l$ges1 because _! delight is 9 ?is alone2 & = ?is reason !y are p]mitt$ to w&] ab\t1 & ev5 to pass out ( our sol> sy/em into o!rs1 9 acquir+ k4 ,^! spirits1 :o are f ! planet ,m]cury1 h told me t !re are e>?s ) m5 ^u !m n only 9 ?is sol> sy/em b also beyond x 9 ! />ry heav5 9 imm5se numb]s4 ,x 0 calculat$ t ) a million e>?s 9 ! univ]se1 & on ea* e>? ?ree hundr$ millions ( m51 & two hundr$ g5]ations 9 six ?\s& ye>s1 & a space ( ?ree cubic ells all[$ to ea* man or _s1 ! total numb] ( s _m m5 or spirits w\ld n fill ! space ( ?is e>?1 & sc>cely m ?an ! space ( "o ( ! satellites ab\t "o ( ! planets--a space 9 ! univ]se s small z to be almo/ invisible1 s9ce a satellite c sc>cely be se5 by ! nak$ eye4 ,:at is ?is = ! ,creator ( ! univ]se1 to :om x w\ld n be suffici5t if ! :ole univ]se 7 fill$1 s9ce ,he is inf9ite8 ,i h talk$ ) angels ab\t ?is1 & !y said t !y _h a simil> idea ( ! fewness ( ! human race comp>$ ) ! inf9ity ( ! ,creator1 al?\gh _! ?\ght is f /ates1 n f spaces1 & t 9 _! ?\ght e>?s am\nt+ to z _m myriads z c\ld possibly be conceiv$ ( w\ld /ill be no?+ at all to ! ,"l4 ,! e>?s 9 ! univ]se1 ) _! inhabitants1 & ! spirits & angels f !m1 are treat$ ( 9 ! above m5tion$ "w4 ,:at is !re relat$ has be5 reveal$ & %[n to me to ! int5t t x may be kn[n t ! heav5 ( ! ,"l is imm5se1 & t x is all f ! human race2 also t our ,"l is e :]e ackn[l$g$ z ! ,god ( heav5 & e>?4 #dah4 ,aga91 ! imm5sity ( ! heav5 ( ! ,"l is %[n 9 ?is1 t heav5 9 its entire complex reflects a s+le ,man1 & corresponds to all ?+s & ea* ?+ 9 man1 & t ?is correspond5ce c nev] be fill$ out1 s9ce x is a correspond5ce n only ) ea* ( ! memb]s1 organs1 & visc]a ( ! body 9 g5]al1 b also ) all & ea* ( ! little visc]a & little organs conta9$ 9 ^! 9 e m9ute/ p>ticul>1 & ev5 ) ea* vessel & fib]2 & n only ) ^! b also ) ! organic sub/ances t receive int]iorly ! influx ( heav51 f :i* come man's int]ior activities t are s]viceable to ! op]ations ( 8 m9d2 s9ce ev]y?+ t exi/s int]iorly 9 man exi/s 9 =ms :i* are sub/ances1 = any?+ t does n exi/ 9 a sub/ance z its subject is no?+4 ,!re is a correspond5ce ( all ^! ?+s ) heav51 z c be se5 f ! *apt] treat+ ( ! correspond5ce ( all ?+s ( heav5 ) all ?+s ( man 7n4 #hg-ajb74 ,?is correspond5ce c nev] be fill$ out because ! m num]\s ! angelic affiliations are t correspond to ea* memb] ! m p]fect heav5 becomes2 = e p]fection 9 ! heav5s increases ) increase ( numb]2 & ?is = ! reason t all !re h ! same end1 & look ) "o accord to t end4 ,t end is ! common good2 & :5 t reigns !re is1 f ! common good1 good to ea* individual1 & f ! good ( ea* individual !re is good to ! :ole community4 ,?is is s = ! reason t ! ,"l turns all 9 heav5 to ,himself 7see above1 n4 #abc71 & !reby makes !m to be "o 9 ,himself4 ,t ! unanimity & concord ( _m1 especially f su* an orig9 & held toge!r by su* a bond1 produces p]fection1 ev]yone ) a reason at all enlight5$ c see cle>ly4 #dai4 ,i h also be5 p]mitt$ to see ! ext5t ( ! inhabit$ & also ( ! un9habit$ heav52 & ! ext5t ( ! un9habit$ heav5 0 se5 to be s great t x c\ld n be fill$ to et]nity ev5 if !re 7 _m myriads ( e>?s1 & z great a multitude ( m5 on ea* e>? z on ours4 7,on ?is also see ! treatise on ,! ,e>?s 9 ! ,univ]se1 n4 #afh47 #dbj4 ,t heav5 is n imm5se1 b x is ( limit$ ext5t1 is a conclusion t "s h d]iv$ f c]ta9 passages 9 ! ,^w und]/ood accord+ to ! s5se ( its lett]2 = example1 :]e x is said t only ! poor are receiv$ into heav51 or only ! elect1 or only ^? )9 ! *ur*1 & n ^? outside ( x1 or only ^? = :om ! ,"l int]c$es2 t heav5 is clos$ :5 x is fill$1 & t ?is "t is pr$et]m9$4 ,b su* are unaw>e t heav5 is nev] clos$1 & t !re is no "t pr$et]m9$1 or any limit ( numb]2 & t ^? are call$ ! elect :o are 9 a life ( good & tru?2#a & ^? are call$ poor :o are lack+ 9 kn[l$ges ( good & tru? & yet desire !m2 & su* f t desire are also call$ hungry4#b ,^? t h conceiv$ an idea ( ! small ext5t ( heav5 f ! ,^w n und]/ood believe x to be 9 "o place1 :]e all are ga!r$ toge!r2 :51 9 fact1 heav5 consi/s ( innum]able societies 7see above1 n4 #da-ej74 ,su* also h no o!r idea ?an t heav5 is grant$ to ev]yone f m]cy ap>t f means1 & ?us t !re is admission & reception f m]e favor2 & !y fail to und]/& t ! ,"l f m]cy leads ev]yone :o accepts ,him1 & t he accepts ,him :o lives 9 accordance ) ! laws ( div9e ord]1 :i* are ! precepts ( love & ( fai?1 & t ! m]cy t is meant is to be ?us l$ by ! ,"l f infancy to ! la/ p]iod ( life 9 ! _w & aft]w>ds to et]nity4 ,let !m "k1 !re=e1 t e man is born = heav51 & t he is receiv$ t receives heav5 9 himself 9 ! _w1 & he t does n receive x is %ut out4 ,footnote #a ,^? are ! elect :o are 9 a life ( good & tru? 7n4 #cgee1 #cijj74 ,election & reception into heav5 are n f m]cy1 z t t]m is und]/ood1 b are 9 accordance ) ! life 7n4 #ejeg1 #ejeh74 ,!re is no m]cy ( ! ,"l ap>t f means1 b only ?r\gh means1 t is1 to ^? t live 9 accordance ) ,8 precepts2 su* ! ,"l f ,8 m]cy leads cont9ually 9 ! _w1 & aft]w>ds to et]nity 7n4 #hgjj1 #ajfei74 ,footnote #b ,by ! poor1 9 ! ,^w1 ^? are meant :o are spiritually poor1 t is1 :o are ignorant ( tru? & yet wi% to be taught 7n4 #ibji1 #ibec1 #ajbbg74 ,su* are said to hung] & ?ir/1 :i* is to desire kn[l$ges ( good & ( tru?1 by :i* !re is introduction into ! *ur* & into heav5 7n4 #dieh1 #ajbbg74 #dba4 ,,xliv4 ,,:at ,,! ,,_w ,,( ,,spirits ,,is4 ,! _w ( spirits is n heav51 nor is x hell1 b x is ! int]m$iate place or /ate betwe5 ! two2 = x is ! place t man fir/ ent]s aft] dea?2 & f :i* aft] a suitable "t he is ei!r rais$ up into heav5 or ca/ d[n into hell 9 accord ) 8 life 9 ! _w4 #dbb4 ,! _w ( spirits is an int]m$iate place betwe5 heav5 & hell & also an int]m$iate /ate ( ! man aft] dea?4 ,x has be5 %[n to me n only t x is an int]m$iate place1 hav+ ! hells bel[ x & ! heav5s above x1 b also t x is 9 an int]m$iate /ate1 s9ce s long z man is 9 x he is n yet ei!r 9 heav5 or 9 hell4 ,! /ate ( heav5 9 man is ! conjunction ( good & tru? 9 him2 & ! /ate ( hell is ! conjunction ( evil & falsity 9 him4 ,:5ev] good 9 a man-_s is conjo9$ to tru? he comes into heav51 because t conjunction1 z j said1 is heav5 9 him2 b :5ev] evil 9 a man-_s is conjo9$ ) falsity he comes into hell1 because t conjunction is hell 9 him4 ,t conjunction is effect$ 9 ! _w ( spirits1 man !n be+ 9 an int]m$iate /ate4 ,x is ! same ?+ :e!r y say ! conjunction ( ! und]/&+ & ! w1 or ! conjunction ( good & tru?4 #dbc4 ,let some?+ fir/ be said ab\t ! conjunction ( ! und]/&+ & ! w1 & its be+ ! same ?+ z ! conjunction ( good & tru?1 t be+ ! conjunction t is effect$ 9 ! _w ( spirits4 ,man has an und]/&+ & a w4 ,! und]/&+ receives tru?s & is =m$ out ( !m1 & ! w receives goods & is =m$ out ( !m2 !re=e :atev] a man und]/&s & ?9ks f 8 und]/&+ he calls true1 & :atev] a man wills & ?9ks f 8 w he calls good4 ,f 8 und]/&+ man c ?9k & ?us p]ceive bo? :at is true & :at is good2 & yet he ?9ks :at is true & good f ! w only :5 he wills x & does x4 ,:5 he wills x & f will+ does x1 x is bo? 9 8 und]/&+ & 9 8 w1 consequ5tly 9 ! man4 ,= nei!r ! und]/&+ alone nor ! w alone makes ! man1 b ! und]/&+ & w toge!r2 !re=e :atev] is 9 bo? is 9 ! man1 & is appropriat$ to him4 ,t :i* is 9 ! und]/&+ alone is 9 man1 & yet n really 9 him2 x is only a ?+ ( 8 memory1 or a matt] ( k 9 8 memory ab\t :i* he c ?9k :5 9 company ) o!rs & outside ( himself1 b n 9 himself2 t is1 ab\t :i* he c speak & reason1 & c simulate affections & ge/ures t are 9 accord ) x4 #dbd4 ,?is ability to ?9k f ! und]/&+ & n at ! same "t f ! w is provid$ t man may be capable ( be+ re=m$2 = re=mation is effect$ by means ( tru?s1 & tru?s p]ta9 to ! und]/&+1 z j said4 ,= 9 respect to 8 w man is born into e evil1 & !re=e ( himself wills good to no "o b himself2 & "o :o wills good to himself alone delights 9 ! mis=tunes t befall ano!r1 especially :5 !y t5d to 8 own advantage2 = 8 wi% is to div]t to himself ! goods ( all o!rs1 :e!r honors or ri*es1 & s f> z he succe$s 9 ?is he inw>dly rejoices4 ,to ! end t ?is w ( man may be correct$ & re=m$1 an ability to und]/& tru?s1 & an ability to subdue by means ( tru?s ! affections ( evil t spr+ f ! w1 are giv5 to man4 ,?is is :y man has ?is ability to ?9k tru?s ) 8 und]/&+1 & to speak !m & d !m4 ,b until man is su* t he wills tru?s & does !m f himself1 t is1 f ! he>t1 he is n able to ?9k tru?s f 8 w4 ,:5 he becomes su*1 :atev] he ?9ks f 8 und]/&+ belongs to 8 fai?1 & :atev] he ?9ks f 8 w belongs to 8 love2 & 9 consequ5ce 8 fai? & 8 love1 l 8 und]/&+ & 8 w1 are conjo9$ 9 him4 #dbe4 ,to ! ext5t1 !re=e1 t ! tru?s ( ! und]/&+ & ! goods ( ! w are conjo9$1 t is1 to ! ext5t t a man wills tru?s & does !m f 8 w1 he has heav5 9 himself1 s9ce ! conjunction ( good & tru?1 z j said1 is heav54 ,& on ! o!r h&1 j to ! ext5t t ! falsities ( ! und]/&+ & ! evils ( ! w are conjo9$ man has hell 9 himself1 s9ce ! conjunction ( falsity & evil is hell4 ,b s long z ! tru?s ( ! und]/&+ & ! goods ( ! w are n conjo9$ man is 9 an int]m$iate /ate4 ,at ! pres5t "t ne>ly ev]yone is 9 su* a /ate t he has "s k ( tru?s1 & f 8 k & und]/&+ gives "s ?\ght to !m1 & con=ms to !m ei!r mu* or little or n at all1 or acts contr>y to !m f a love ( evil & consequ5t false belief4 ,9 ord]1 !re=e1 t man may h 9 him ei!r heav5 or hell1 he is fir/ br\ght aft] dea? into ! _w ( spirits1 & !re ) ^? :o are to be rais$ up into heav5 good & tru? are conjo9$1 & ) ^? :o are to be ca/ d[n into hell evil & falsity are conjo9$4 ,= nei!r 9 heav5 nor 9 hell is any "o p]mitt$ to h a divid$ m9d1 t is1 to und]/& "o ?+ & to w ano!r2 b ev]yone mu/ und]/& :at he wills1 & w :at he und]/&s4 ,!re=e 9 heav5 he :o wills good und]/&s tru?1 :ile 9 hell he :o wills evil und]/&s falsity4 ,s 9 ! int]m$iate /ate ! falsities t ! good h are put away1 & tru?s t agree & h>monize ) _! good are giv5 !m2 :ile ! tru?s t ! evil h are put away1 & falsities t agree & h>monize ) _! evil are giv5 !m4 ,?is %[s :at ! _w ( spirits is4 #dbf4 ,9 ! _w ( spirits !re are va/ numb]s1 because ! fir/ meet+ ( all is !re1 & all are !re explor$ & prep>$4 ,! "t ( _! /ay 9 t _w is n fix$2 "s m]ely ent] x1 & are soon ei!r tak5 into heav5 or are ca/ d[n into hell2 "s rema9 only a few weeks1 "s sev]al ye>s1 b n m ?an ?irty4 ,^! diff]5ces 9 ! "t !y rema9 dep5d on ! correspond5ce or lack ( correspond5ce ( man's int]iors ) 8 ext]iors4 ,h[ man is l$ 9 t _w f "o /ate into ano!r & prep>$ %all n[ be told4 #dbg4 ,z soon z m5 aft] dea? ent] ! _w ( spirits ! ,"l cle>ly discrim9ates betwe5 !m2 & ! evil are at once atta*$ to ! inf]nal society 9 :i* !y 71 z to _! rul+ love :ile 9 ! _w2 & ! good are at once atta*$ to ! heav5ly society 9 :i* !y 7 z to _! love1 *>ity & fai? :ile 9 ! _w4 ,b al?\gh !y are ?us divid$1 all t h be5 fri5ds & acqua9tances 9 ! life ( ! body1 especially wives & husb&s1 & also bro!rs & si/]s1 meet & conv]se toge!r :5ev] !y s desire4 ,i h se5 a fa!r talk+ ) six sons1 :om he recogniz$1 & h se5 _m o!rs ) _! relatives & fri5ds2 b hav+ f _! life 9 ! _w div]se dispositions1 aft] a %ort "t !y sep>ate4 ,b ^? :o h pass$ f ! _w ( spirits into heav5 or into hell1 unless !y h a l disposition f a l love1 no long] see or "k ea* o!r4 ,! reason t !y see ea* o!r 9 ! _w ( spirits1 b n 9 heav5 or 9 hell1 is t ^? :o are 9 ! _w ( spirits are br\ght into "o /ate aft] ano!r1 l ^? !y exp]i5c$ 9 ! life ( ! body2 b aft]w>ds all are br\ght into a p]man5t /ate 9 accord ) _! rul+ love1 & 9 t /ate "o recognizes ano!r only by simil>ity ( love2 = !n simil>ity jo9s & dissimil>ity disjo9s 7see above1 n4 #da-ej74 #dbh4 ,z ! _w ( spirits is an int]m$iate /ate betwe5 heav5 & hell ) man1 s x is an int]m$iate place ) ! hells bel[ & ! heav5s above4 ,all ! hells are %ut t[>ds t _w1 be+ op5 only ?r\gh holes & clefts l ^? 9 rocks & ?r\gh wide op5+s t are s gu>d$ t no "o c come out except by p]mission1 :i* is grant$ 9 cases ( urg5t necessity 7( :i* h]eaft]74 ,heav51 too1 is enclos$ on all sides2 & !re is no passage op5 to any heav5ly society except by a n>r[ way1 ! entrance to :i* is also gu>d$4 ,^! outlets & entrances are :at are call$ 9 ! ,^w ! gates & doors ( hell & ( heav54 #dbi4 ,! _w ( spirits appe>s l a valley betwe5 m\nta9s & rocks1 ) w9d+s & elevations "h & !re4 ,! gates & doors ( ! heav5ly societies are visible to ^? only :o are prep>$ = heav52 o!rs _c f9d !m4 ,!re is "o entrance f ! _w ( spirits to ea* heav5ly society1 op5+ ?r\gh a s+le pa? :i* bran*es out 9 its asc5t into sev]al4 ,! gates & doors ( ! hells also are visible only to ^? :o are ab\t to ent]1 to :om !y are !n op5$4 ,:5 ^! are op5$ gloomy & seem+ly sooty cav]ns are se5 t5d+ obliquely d[nw>ds to ! abyss1 :]e aga9 !re are _m doors4 ,?r\gh ^! cav]ns nause\s & fetid /5*es exhale1 :i* good spirits flee f because !y abom9ate !m1 b evil spirits seek = !m because !y delight 9 !m4 ,= z ev]yone 9 ! _w has be5 delight$ ) 8 own evil1 s aft] dea? he is delight$ ) ! /5* to :i* 8 evil corresponds4 ,9 ?is respect ! evil may be lik5$ to rapaci\s birds & bea/s1 l rav5s1 wolves1 & sw9e1 :i* fly or run to c>rion or dunghills :5 !y sc5t _! /5*4 ,i he>d a c]ta9 _s cry+ out l\dly z if f inw>d torture :5 /ruck by a brea? fl[+ =? f heav52 b he became tranquil & glad z soon z a brea? fl[+ =? f hell rea*$ him4 #dcj4 ,) e man !re are two gates2 "o t leads to hell & t is op5 to evils & _! falsities2 :ile ! o!r leads to heav5 & is op5 to goods & _! tru?s4 ,^? t are 9 evil & its falsity h ! gate to hell op5$ 9 !m1 & only ?r\gh *9ks f above does some?+ ( light f heav5 fl[ into !m1 & by t infl[+ !y are able to ?9k1 to reason1 & to speak2 b ! gate to heav5 is op5$ 9 ^? t are 9 good & its tru?4 ,= !re are two ways t lead to ! rational m9d ( man2 a high] or int]nal way ?r\gh :i* good & tru? f ! ,"l ent]1 & a l[] or ext]nal way ?r\gh :i* evil & falsity ent] f hell4 ,! rational m9d itself is at ! middle po9t to :i* ! ways t5d4 ,consequ5tly1 s f> z light f heav5 is admitt$ man is rational2 b s f> z x is n admitt$ he is n rational1 h[ev] rational he may seem to himself to be4 ,?is has be5 said to make kn[n ! nature ( ! correspond5ce ( man ) heav5 & ) hell4 ,:ile man's rational m9d is be+ =m$ x corresponds to ! _w ( spirits1 :at is above x correspond+ to heav5 & :at is bel[ to hell4 ,) ^? prep>+ = heav5 ! regions above ! rational m9d are op5$1 b ^? bel[ are clos$ to ! influx ( evil & falsity2 :ile ) ^? prep>+ = hell ! p>ts bel[ x are op5$1 & ! p>ts above x are clos$ to ! influx ( good & tru?4 ,?us ! latt] c look only to :at is bel[ !mselves1 t is1 to hell2 :ile ! =m] c look only to :at is above !mselves1 t is1 to heav54 ,to look above !mselves is to look to ! ,"l1 because ,he is ! common c5t] to :i* all ?+s ( heav5 look2 :ile to look bel[ !mselves is to look backw>ds f ! ,"l to ! opposite c5t]1 to :i* all ?+s ( hell look & t5d 7see above1 n4 #abc1 #abd74 #dca4 ,9 ! prec$+ pages :5ev] spirits are m5tion$ ^? t are 9 ! _w ( spirits are meant2 b :5 angels are m5tion$ ^? t are 9 heav5 are meant4 #dcb4 ,,xlv4 ,,9 ,,respect ,,to ,,8 ,,int]iors ,,e ,,man ,,is ,a ,,_s4 ,:oev] duly consid]s ! subject c see t z ! body is mat]ial x is n ! body t ?9ks1 b ! s\l1 :i* is spiritual4 ,! s\l ( man1 ^u ! immortality ( :i* _m h writt51 is 8 _s1 = ?is z to ev]y?+ belong+ to x is immortal4 ,?is also is :at ?9ks 9 ! body1 = x is spiritual1 & :at is spiritual receives :at is spiritual & lives spiritually1 :i* is to ?9k & to w4 ,!re=e1 all rational life t appe>s 9 ! body belongs to ! s\l1 & no?+ ( x to ! body2 = ! body1 z j said1 is mat]ial1 & ! mat]ial1 :i* is ! prop]ty ( ! body1 is add$ to & app>5tly almo/ jo9$ to ! _s1 9 ord] t ! _s ( man may be able to live & p]=m uses 9 ! natural _w1 all ?+s ( :i* are mat]ial & 9 !mselves devoid ( life4 ,& z x is ! spiritual only t lives & n ! mat]ial1 x c be se5 t :atev] lives 9 man is 8 _s1 & t ! body m]ely s]ves x1 j z :at is in/rum5tal s]ves a mov+ liv+ =ce4 ,an in/rum5t is said inde$ to act1 to move1 or to /rike2 b to believe t ^! are acts ( ! in/rum5t1 & n ( him :o acts1 moves1 or /rikes by means ( ! in/rum5t1 is a fallacy4 #dcc4 ,z ev]y?+ 9 ! body t lives1 & t acts & feels f t life1 belongs exclusively to ! _s1 & no?+ ( x to ! body1 x foll[s t ! _s is ! man himself2 or :at is ! same ?+1 t a man view$ 9 himself is a _s possess+ a l =m2 = :atev] lives & feels 9 man belongs to 8 _s & ev]y?+ 9 man1 f 8 head to ! sole ( 8 foot1 lives & feels2 & 9 consequ5ce :5 ! body is sep>at$ f its _s1 :i* is :at is call$ dy+1 man cont9ues to be a man & to live4 ,i h he>d f heav5 t "s :o die1 :ile !y are ly+ ^u ! bi]1 be=e !y are resuscitat$1 cont9ue to ?9k ev5 9 _! cold body1 & d n "k t !y are n /ill alive1 except t !y are unable to move a p>ticle ( matt] belong+ to ! body4 #dcd4 ,unless man 7 a subject :i* is a sub/ance t c s]ve a s\rce & conta9ant he w\ld be unable to ?9k & w4 ,any ?+ t is suppos$ to exi/ ap>t f a sub/antial subject is no?+4 ,?is c be se5 f ! fact t a man is unable to see )\t an organ :i* is ! subject ( 8 sight1 or to he> )\t an organ :i* is ! subject ( 8 he>+4 ,ap>t f ^! organs1 sight & he>+ are no?+ & h no exi/5ce4 ,! same is true ( ?\ght1 :i* is inn] sight1 & ( p]ception1 :i* is inn] he>+2 unless ^! 7 9 sub/ances & f sub/ances :i* are organic =ms & subjects1 !y w\ld h no exi/5ce at all4 ,all ?is %[s t man's _s z well z 8 body is 9 a =m1 & t x is 9 a human =m1 & enjoys s5sories & s5ses :5 sep>at$ f ! body ! same z :5 x 0 9 x1 & t all ! life ( ! eye & all ! life ( ! e>1 9 a ^w1 all ! life ( s5se t man has1 belongs n to 8 body b to 8 _s1 :i* dwells 9 ^! organs & 9 _! m9ute/ p>ticul>s4 ,?is is :y spirits see1 he>1 & feel1 z well z m54 ,b :5 ! _s has be5 loos$ f ! body1 ^! s5ses are ex]cis$ 9 ! spiritual _w1 n 9 ! natural _w4 ,! natural s5sation t ! _s _h :5 x 0 9 ! body x _h by means ( ! mat]ial "p t 0 add$ to x2 b x !n _h also spiritual s5sations 9 its ?9k+ & will+4 #dce4 ,all ?is has be5 said to conv9ce ! rational man t view$ 9 himself man is a _s1 & t ! corporeal "p t is add$ to ! _s to enable x to p]=m its functions 9 ! natural & mat]ial _w is n ! man1 b only an in/rum5t ( 8 _s4 ,b evid5ces f exp]i5ce are pref]able1 because !re are _m t fail to compreh5d rational d$uctions2 & ^? t h e/abli%$ !mselves 9 ! opposite view turn su* d$uctions into gr\nds ( d\bt by means ( reason+s f ! fallacies ( ! s5ses4 ,^? t h e/abli%$ !mselves 9 ! opposite view are accu/om$ to ?9k t bea/s likewise h life & s5sations & ?us h a spiritual "p1 ! same z man has1 & yet t "p dies ) ! body4 ,b ! spiritual ( bea/s is n ! same z ! spiritual ( man is2 = man has :at bea/s h n1 an inmo/1 into :i* ! ,div9e fl[s1 rais+ man up to ,itself1 & !reby conjo9+ man to ,itself4 ,because ( ?is1 man1 9 contra/ ) bea/s1 has ! ability to ?9k ab\t ,god & ab\t ! ,div9e ?+s ( heav5 & ! *ur*1 & to love ,god f ^! & 9 ^!1 & ?us be conjo9$ to ,him2 & :atev] c be conjo9$ to ! ,div9e _c be dissipat$1 b :atev] _c be conjo9$ is dissipat$4 ,! inmo/ t man has1 9 contra/ ) bea/s1 has be5 treat$ ( above 7n4 #ci71 & :at 0 !re said w "h be repeat$1 s9ce x is important to h ! fallacies dispell$ t h be5 eng5d]$ 9 ! m9ds ( _m :o f lack ( k & tra9$ intellect are unable to =m rational conclusions on ! subject4 ,! words are ^!3 ,i w m5tion a c]ta9 arcanum respect+ ! angels ( ! ?ree heav5s1 :i* has n hi!rto come into any "o's m9d1 because degrees h n be5 und]/ood4 ,9 e angel & 9 e man !re is an inmo/ or highe/ degree1 or an inmo/ or highe/ some?+1 into :i* ! ,div9e ( ! ,"l fir/ or mo/ directly fl[s1 & f :i* x disposes ! o!r int]iors 9 him t succe$ 9 accordance ) ! degrees ( ord]4 ,?is inmo/ or highe/ degree may be call$ ! entrance ( ! ,"l to ! angel or man1 & ,8 v]ie/ dwell+-place 9 !m4 ,x is by virtue ( ?is inmo/ or highe/ t a man is a man1 & di/+ui%$ f ! animals1 :i* d n h x4 ,f ?is x is t man1 unlike ! animals1 is capable1 9 respect to all 8 int]iors :i* p]ta9 to 8 m9d & disposition1 ( be+ rais$ up by ! ,"l to ,himself1 ( believ+ 9 ! ,"l1 ( be+ mov$ by love to ! ,"l1 & !reby behold+ ,him1 & ( receiv+ intellig5ce & wisdom1 & speak+ f reason4 ,also x is by virtue ( ?is t he lives to et]nity4 ,b :at is arrang$ & provid$ by ! ,"l 9 ?is inmo/ does n di/9ctly fall into ! p]ception ( any angel1 because x is above 8 ?\ght & transc5ds 8 wisdom4 #dcf4 ,t 9 respect to 8 int]iors man is a _s ,i h be5 p]mitt$ to le>n f mu* exp]i5ce1 :i*1 to employ a common say+1 w\ld fill volumes if ,i 7 to describe x all4 ,i h talk$ ) spirits z a _s1 & ,i h talk$ ) !m z a man 9 ! body2 & :5 ,i talk$ ) !m z a _s !y knew no o!rwise ?an t ,i myself 0 a _s & 9 a human =m z !y 74 ,?us did my int]iors appe> be=e !m1 = :5 talk+ ) !m z a _s my mat]ial body 0 n se54 #dcg4 ,t 9 respect to 8 int]iors man is a _s c be se5 f ! fact t aft] 8 sep>ation f ! body1 :i* takes place :5 he dies1 man goes on liv+ z a man j z be=e4 ,t ,i might be conv9c$ ( ?is ,i h be5 p]mitt$ to talk ) ne>ly ev]yone ,i _h ev] kn[n 9 _! life 9 ! body2 ) "s = h\rs1 ) "s = weeks & mon?s1 & ) "s = ye>s1 & ?is *iefly t ,i might be sure ( x & might te/ify to x4 #dch4 ,to ?is may be add$ t e man 9 respect to 8 _s1 ev5 :ile he is liv+ 9 ! body1 is 9 "s society ) spirits1 al?\gh he does n "k x2 if a good man he is by means ( spirits 9 "s angelic society2 if an evil man 9 "s inf]nal society2 & aft] dea? he comes into t same society4 ,?is has be5 (t5 told & %[n to ^? :o aft] dea? h come among spirits4 ,man1 to be sure1 does n appe> 9 t society z a _s :ile he is liv+ 9 ! _w1 = ! reason t he !n ?9ks naturally2 b :5 "o is ?9k+ ab/ractly f ! body1 because he is !n 9 ! _s1 he sometimes appe>s 9 8 society2 & :5 se5 he is easily di/+ui%$ f ! spirits !re1 = he goes ab\t m$itat+ & 9 sil5ce1 n look+ at o!rs1 & app>5tly n see+ !m2 & z soon z any _s speaks to him he vani%es4 #dci4 ,to make cle> t man 9 respect to 8 int]iors is a _s ,i w relate f exp]i5ce :at happ5s :5 man is )drawn f ! body1 & :at x is to be c>ri$ away by ! _s to ano!r place4 #ddj4 ,fir/1 z to )drawal f ! body1 x happ5s ?us4 ,man is br\ght into a c]ta9 /ate t is midway betwe5 sleep+ & wak+1 & :5 9 t /ate he seems to himself to be wide awake2 all ! s5ses are z p]fectly awake z 9 ! complete/ bodily wakefulness1 n only ! sight & ! he>+1 b :at is wond]ful1 ! s5se ( t\* also1 :i* is !n m exquisite ?an is ev] possible :5 ! body is awake4 ,9 ?is /ate spirits & angels h be5 se5 to ! v life1 & h be5 he>d1 & :at is wond]ful1 h be5 t\*$1 ) almo/ no?+ ( ! body int]v5+4 ,?is is ! /ate t is call$ be+ )drawn f ! body1 & n kn[+ :e!r "o is 9 ! body or out ( x4 ,i h be5 admitt$ into ?is /ate only ?ree or f\r times1 t ,i might le>n :at x is1 & might "k t spirits & angels enjoy e s5se1 & t man does also 9 respect to 8 _s :5 he is )drawn f ! body4 #dda4 ,z to be+ c>ri$ away by ! _s to ano!r place1 ,i h be5 %[n by liv+ exp]i5ce :at x is1 & h[ x is done1 b only two or ?ree times4 ,i w relate a s+le in/ance4 ,walk+ ?r\gh ! /reets ( a city & ?r\gh fields1 talk+ at ! same "t ) spirits1 ,i knew no o!rwise ?an t ,i 0 fully awake1 & 9 possession ( my usual sight4 ,?us ,i walk$ on )\t go+ a/ray1 & all ! :ile ) cle> vision1 see+ groves1 riv]s1 palaces1 h\ses1 m51 & o!r objects4 ,b aft] walk+ ?us = "s h\rs1 sudd5ly ,i saw ) my bodily eyes1 & not$ t ,i 0 9 ano!r place4 ,be+ greatly a/oni%$ ,i p]ceiv$ t ,i _h be5 9 ! same /ate z ^? :o 7 said to h be5 l$ away by ! _s into ano!r place4 ,= 9 ?is /ate ! di/ance1 ev5 ?\gh x be _m miles1 & ! "t1 ?\gh x be _m h\rs or days1 are n ?\ght (2 nei!r is !re any feel+ ( fatigue2 & "o is l$ un]r+ly ?r\gh ways ( :i* he himself is ignorant1 ev5 to ! de/9$ place4 #ddb4 ,b ^! two /ates ( man1 :i* are 8 /ates :5 he is 9 8 int]iors1 or :at is ! same1 :5 he is 9 ! _s1 are extraord9>y2 b z !y are /ates kn[n ab\t 9 ! *ur*1 !y 7 exhibit$ to me only t ,i might "k :at !y are4 ,b x has be5 grant$ to me n[ = _m ye>s to speak ) spirits & to be ) !m z "o ( !m1 ev5 9 full wakefulness ( ! body4 #ddc4 ,t 9 respect to 8 int]iors man is a _s !re are fur!r evid5ces 9 :at has be5 said & %[n above 7n4 #caa-cag71 :]e x is expla9$ t heav5 & hell are f ! human race4 #ddd4 ,t man is a _s 9 respect to 8 int]iors means 9 respect to ! ?+s p]ta9+ to 8 ?\ght & w1 = ^! are ! int]iors !mselves t make man to be man1 & su* a man z he is 9 respect to ^! int]iors4 #dde4 ,,xlvi4 ,,! ,,resuscitation ,,( ,,man ,,f ,,! ,,dead ,,& ,,8 ,,entrance ,,into ,,et]nal ,,life4 ,:5 ! body is no long] able to p]=m ! bodily functions 9 ! natural _w t correspond to ! _s's ?\ghts & affections1 :i* ! _s has f ! spiritual _w1 man is said to die4 ,?is takes place :5 ! respiration ( ! lungs & ! beat+s ( ! he>t cease4 ,b ! man does n die2 he is m]ely sep>at$ f ! bodily "p t 0 ( use to him 9 ! _w1 :ile ! man himself cont9ues to live4 ,x is said t ! man himself cont9ues to live s9ce man is n a man because ( 8 body b because ( 8 _s1 = x is ! _s t ?9ks 9 man1 & ?\ght ) affection is :at con/itutes man4 ,evid5tly1 !n1 ! dea? ( man is m]ely 8 pass+ f "o _w into ano!r4 ,& ?is is :y 9 ! ,^w 9 its int]nal s5se dea? signifies resurrection & cont9uation ( life4#a ,footnote #a ,9 ! ,^w dea? signifies resurrection1 = :5 man dies 8 life /ill goes on 7n4 #cdih1 #ceje1 #dfah1 #dfba1 #fjcf1 #fbba74 #ddf4 ,!re is an inmo/ communication ( ! _s ) ! brea?+ & ) ! beat+ ( ! he>t1 ! _s's ?\ght communicat+ ) ! brea?+1 & its affection1 :i* is ( love1 ) ! he>t2#a consequ5tly :5 ^! two motions cease 9 ! body !re is at once a sep>ation4 ,^! two motions1 ! respiration ( ! lungs & ! beat+ ( he>t1 are ! v bond on ! sund]+ ( :i* ! _s is left to itself2 & ! body be+ !n depriv$ ( ! life ( its _s gr[s cold & beg9s to decay4 ,?is inmo/ communication ( ! _s ( man is ) ! respiration & ) ! he>t1 because on ^! all vital motions dep5d1 n only 9 g5]al b 9 e p>ticul>4#b ,footnote #a ,! he>t corresponds to ! w1 ?us to ! affection :i* belongs to ! love1 :ile ! respiration ( ! lungs corresponds to ! und]/&+1 ?us to ! ?\ght 7n4 #chhh74 ,f ?is ! he>t 9 ! ,^w signifies ! w & love 7n4 #gedb1 #ijej1 #ajccf74 ,! s\l signifies und]/&+1 fai?1 & tru?2 !re=e f ! s\l & f ! he>t signifies :at is f ! und]/&+1 fai?1 & tru?1 & :at is f ! w1 love1 & good 7n4 #bicj1 #ijej74 ,! correspond5ce ( ! he>t & lungs ) ! ,greate/ ,man1 or heav5 7n4 #chhc-chie74 ,footnote #b ,! beat+ ( ! he>t & ! respiration ( ! lungs reign 9 ! body ?r\gh\t1 & fl[ mutually into e "p 7n4 #chhg1 #chhi1 #chij74 #ddg4 ,aft] ! sep>ation ! _s ( man cont9ues 9 ! body = a %ort "t1 b only until ! he>t's action has :olly ceas$1 :i* happ5s v>i\sly 9 accord ) ! diseas$ condition t causes dea?1 ) "s ! motion ( ! he>t cont9u+ = "s "t1 ) o!rs n s long4 ,z soon z ?is motion ceases ! man is resuscitat$2 b ?is is done by ! ,"l alone4 ,resuscitation means ! draw+ =? ( ! _s f ! body1 & its introduction into ! spiritual _w2 ?is is commonly call$ ! resurrection4 ,! _s is n sep>at$ f ! body until ! motion ( ! he>t has ceas$1 = ! reason t ! he>t corresponds to ! affection ( love1 :i* is ! v life ( man1 = x is f love t ev]yone has vital heat2#a consequ5tly z long z ?is conjunction cont9ues correspond5ce cont9ues1 & !reby ! life ( ! _s 9 ! body4 ,footnote #a ,love is ! be+ esse ( ! life ( man 7n4 #ejjb74 ,love is spiritual heat1 & !re=e ! v vital itself ( man 7n4 #aehi1 #badf1 #ccch1 #dijf1 #gjha-gjhf1 #iied1 #ajgdj74 ,affection is a cont9uation ( love 7n4 #cich74 #ddh4 ,h[ ?is resuscitation is effect$ has bo? be5 told to me & %[n to me 9 liv+ exp]i5ce4 ,! actual exp]i5ce 0 grant$ to me t ,i might h a complete k ( ! process4 #ddi4 ,z to ! s5ses ( ! body ,i 0 br\ght into a /ate ( ins5sibility1 ?us ne>ly into ! /ate ( ! dy+2 b ) ! int]ior life & ?\ght rema9+ unimpair$1 9 ord] t ,i might p]ceive & reta9 9 ! memory ! ?+s t happ5$ to me1 & t happ5 to ^? t are resuscitat$ f ! dead4 ,i p]ceiv$ t ! respiration ( ! body 0 almo/ :olly tak5 away2 b ! int]ior respiration ( ! _s w5t on 9 connection ) a slight & tacit respiration ( ! body4 ,!n at fir/ a communication ( ! pulse ( ! he>t ) ! cele/ial k+dom 0 e/abli%$1 because t k+dom corresponds to ! he>t 9 man4#a ,angels f t k+dom 7 se51 "s at a di/ance1 & two sitt+ ne> my head4 ,?us all my own affection 0 tak5 away al?\gh ?\ght & p]ception cont9u$4 #b ,i 0 9 ?is /ate = "s h\rs4 ,!n ! spirits t 7 ar\nd me )drew1 ?9k+ t ,i 0 dead2 & an aromatic odor l t ( an embalm$ body 0 p]ceiv$1 = :5 ! cele/ial angels are pres5t ev]y?+ p]ta9+ to ! corpse is p]ceiv$ z aromatic1 & :5 spirits p]ceive ?is !y _c approa*2 & 9 ?is way evil spirits are kept away f man's _s :5 he is be+ introduc$ into et]nal life4 ,! angels seat$ at my head 7 sil5t1 m]ely %>+ _! ?\ghts ) m9e2 & :5 _! ?\ghts are receiv$ ! angels "k t ! _s ( man is 9 a /ate 9 :i* x c be drawn =? f ! body4 ,?is %>+ ( _! ?\ghts 0 effect$ by look+ into my face1 = 9 ?is way 9 heav5 ?\ghts are %>$4 #c ,z my ?\ght & p]ception cont9u$1 t ,i might "k & rememb] h[ resuscitation is effect$1 ,i p]ceiv$ ! angels fir/ tri$ to asc]ta9 :at my ?\ght 01 :e!r x 0 l ! ?\ght ( ^? :o are dy+1 :i* is usually ab\t et]nal life2 also t !y wi%$ to keep my m9d 9 t ?\ght4 ,aft]w>ds ,i 0 told t ! _s ( man is held 9 its la/ ?\ght :5 ! body expires1 until x returns to ! ?\ghts t are f its g5]al or rul+ affection 9 ! _w4 ,especially 0 ,i p]mitt$ to see & feel t !re 0 a pull+ & draw+ =?1 z x 71 ( ! int]iors ( my m9d1 ?us ( my _s1 f ! body2 & ,i 0 told t ?is is f ! ,"l1 & t ! resurrection is ?us effect$4 ,footnote #a ,! he>t corresponds to ! ,"l's cele/ial k+dom1 ! lungs to ,8 spiritual k+dom 7n4 #cfce1 #chhf1 #chhg74 #dej4 ,! cele/ial angels :o are ) ! "o t is resuscitat$ d n )draw f him1 because !y love ev]yone2 b :5 ! _s comes into su* a /ate t he c no long] be affiliat$ ) cele/ial angels1 he longs to get away f !m4 ,:5 ?is takes place angels f ! ,"l's spiritual k+dom come1 ?r\gh :om is giv5 ! use ( light2 = be=e ?is he saw no?+1 b m]ely ?\ght4 ,i 0 %[n h[ ?is is done4 ,! angels appe>$ to roll (f1 z x 71 a coat f ! left eye t[>ds ! bridge ( ! nose1 t ! eye might be op5$ & be enabl$ to see4 ,?is is only an appe>ance1 b to ! _s x seem$ to be really done4 ,:5 ! coat ?us seems to h be5 roll$ (f !re is a slight s5se ( light1 b v dim1 l :at is se5 ?r\gh ! eyelids on fir/ awak5+ f sleep4 ,to me ?is dim light took on a heav5ly hue1 b ,i 0 told aft]w>ds t ! color v>ies4 ,!n some?+ is felt to be g5tly roll$ (f f ! face1 & :5 ?is is done spiritual ?\ght is awak5$4 ,?is roll+ (f f ! face is also an appe>ance1 :i* repres5ts ! _s's pass+ f natural ?\ght into spiritual ?\ght4 ,! angels are extremely c>eful t only su* ideas z savor ( love %all proce$ f ! "o resuscitat$4 ,!y n[ tell him t he is a _s4 ,:5 he has come into ! enjoym5t ( light ! spiritual angels r5d] to ! new _s e s]vice he c possibly desire 9 t /ate2 & tea* him ab\t ! ?+s ( ! o!r life s f> z he c compreh5d !m4 ,b if he has no wi% to be taught ! _s longs to get away f ! company ( ! angels4 ,nev]!less1 ! angels d n )draw f him1 b he sep>ates himself f !m2 = ! angels love ev]yone1 & desire no?+ s mu* z to r5d] s]vice1 to tea*1 & to lead into heav52 ?is con/itutes _! highe/ delight4 ,:5 ! _s has ?us )drawn he is receiv$ by good spirits1 & z long z he cont9ues 9 _! company ev]y?+ possible is done = him4 ,b if he _h liv$ su* a life 9 ! _w z w\ld prev5t 8 enjoy+ ! company ( ! good he longs to get away f ! good1 & ?is exp]i5ce is repeat$ until he comes into association ) su* z are 9 entire h>mony ) 8 life 9 ! _w2 & ) su* he f9ds 8 own life1 & :at is surpris+1 he !n leads a life l t :i* he l$ 9 ! _w4 #dea4 ,?is op5+ /ate ( man's life aft] dea? la/s only a few days4 ,h[ he is aft]w>ds l$ f "o /ate to ano!r1 & f9ally ei!r into heav5 or into hell1 w be told 9 :at foll[s4 ,?is1 too1 ,i h be5 p]mitt$ to le>n by mu* exp]i5ce4 #deb4 ,i h talk$ ) "s on ! ?ird day aft] _! decease1 :5 ! process describ$ above 7n4 #ddi1 #dej7 _h be5 complet$1 especially ) ?ree :om ,i _h kn[n 9 ! _w1 to :om ,i m5tion$ t arrangem5ts 7 n[ be+ made = bury+ _! bodies2 ,i said1 = bury+ !m2 on he>+ :i* !y 7 smitt5 ) a k9d ( surprise1 say+ t !y 7 alive1 & t ! ?+ t _h s]v$ !m 9 ! _w 0 :at 0 be+ buri$4 ,aft]w>ds !y wond]$ greatly t !y _h n believ$ 9 su* a life aft] dea? :ile !y liv$ 9 ! body1 & especially t sc>cely any )9 ! *ur* s believ$4 ,^? t h n believ$ 9 ! _w 9 any life ( ! s\l aft] ! life ( ! body are greatly a%am$ :5 !y f9d !mselves to be alive4 ,b ^? t h confirm$ !mselves 9 t disbelief seek affiliation ) _! l1 & are sep>at$ f ^? t h _h fai?4 ,su* are = ! mo/ "p atta*$ to "s inf]nal society1 because !y h also d5i$ ! div9e & h despis$ ! tru?s ( ! *ur*2 = s f> z any "o confirms himself aga9/ ! et]nal life ( 8 s\l he confirms himself also aga9/ :atev] p]ta9s to heav5 & ! *ur*4 #dec4 ,,xlvii4 ,,man ,,aft] ,,dea? ,,is ,,9 ,a ,,complete ,,human ,,=m ,x has already be5 %[n 9 sev]al previ\s *apt]s t ! =m ( ! _s ( man is ! human =m1 t is1 t ! _s is a man ev5 9 =m1 especially :]e x is %[n t e angel has a complete human =m 7n4 #gc-gg7 t 9 respect to 8 int]iors e man is a _s 7n4 #dcb-ddd72 & t ! angels 9 heav5 are f ! human race 7n4 #caa-cag74 #b ,?is c be se5 /ill m cle>ly f ! fact t x is by virtue ( 8 _s1 & n by virtue ( 8 body t man is a man1 & t ! bodily =m is add$ to ! _s 9 accordance ) ! _s's =m1 & n ! rev]se1 = x is 9 accordance ) its own =m t ! _s is clo!d ) a body4 ,consequ5tly ! _s ( man acts into e "p ( ! body1 ev5 ! m9ute/1 insomu* t if any "p is n actuat$ by ! _s1 or ! _s is n active 9 x1 x does n live4 ,any "o c see t ?is is true f ?is fact alone1 t ?\ght & w actuate all ?+s & ea* ?+ ( ! body ) su* entire comm& t ev]y?+ concurs1 & any ?+ t does n concur is n a "p ( ! body1 b is ca/ out z some?+ )\t life2 & ?\ght & w belong1 n to ! body1 b to ! _s ( man4 #c ,a _s t has be5 loos$ f ! body or ! _s 9 ano!r man1 is n visible 9 ! human =m to man1 because ! body's organ ( sight1 or its eye1 s f> z x sees 9 ! _w1 is a mat]ial organ1 & :at is mat]ial c see only :at is mat]ial1 :ile :at is spiritual sees :at is spiritual4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! mat]ial "p ( ! eye becomes d>k5$ & is depriv$ ( its coop]ation ) ! spiritual1 ! eye sees spirits 9 _! own =m1 :i* is ! human =m1 n only ! spirits t are 9 ! spiritual _w1 b also ! _s ( ano!r man :ile x is yet 9 its body4 #ded4 ,! =m ( ! _s is ! human =m because man is creat$ 9 respect to 8 _s 9 ! =m ( heav51 = all ?+s ( heav5 & ( ! ord] ( heav5 are br\ght toge!r 9 ! ?+s t con/itute ! m9d ( man2#a & f ?is comes 8 capacity to receive intellig5ce & wisdom4 ,:e!r y say ! capacity to receive intellig5ce & wisdom or ! capacity to receive heav5 x is ! same ?+1 z c be se5 f :at has be5 %[n ab\t ! light & heat ( heav5 7n4 #abf-adj72 ! =m ( heav5 7n4 #bjj-bab72 ! wisdom ( angels 7n4 #bfe-bge72 & 9 ! *apt] t ! =m ( heav5 z a :ole & 9 "p reflects a s+le man 7n4 #ei-gg72 & ?is by virtue ( ! ,div9e ,human ( ! ,"l1 :i* is ! s\rce ( heav5 & its =m 7n4 #gh-hf74 ,footnote #a ,man is ! be+ into :om are br\ght toge!r all ?+s ( ,div9e ord]1 & by creation he is ,div9e ord] 9 =m 7n4 #dbai1 #dbbb1 #dbbc1 #debc1 #debd1 #eaad1 #fjac1 #fjeg1 #ffje1 #ffbf1 #igjf1 #ajaef1 #ajdgb74 ,s f> z a man lives 9 accordance ) ,div9e ord] he is se5 9 ! o!r life z a man1 complete & beautiful 7n4 #dhci1 #ffje1 #ffbf74 #dee4 ,t :i* has n[ be5 said c be und]/ood by ! rational man1 = he c see x f ! connection ( causes & f tru?s 9 _! ord]2 b x is n und]/ood by a man :o is n rational1 & = sev]al reasons1 ! *ief ( :i* is t he has no desire to und]/& x because x is oppos$ to ! falsities t he has made 8 tru?s2 & he t is unwill+ to und]/& = ?is reason has clos$ to 8 rational faculty ! way to heav51 al?\gh t way c /ill be op5$ :5ev] ! w's resi/ance ceases 7see above1 n4 #dbd74 ,t man is able to und]/& tru?s & be rational :5ev] he s wi%es has be5 made cle> to me by mu* exp]i5ce4 ,evil spirits t h become irrational 9 ! _w by reject+ ! ,div9e & ! tru?s ( ! *ur*1 & confirm+ !mselves aga9/ !m1 h frequ5tly be5 turn$ by ,div9e p[] t[>ds ^? :o 7 9 ! light ( tru?1 & !y !n compreh5d$ all ?+s z ! angels did1 & ackn[l$g$ !m to be true1 & also t !y compreh5d$ !m all4 ,b ! mom5t ^! spirits relaps$ into !mselves1 & turn$ back to ! love ( _! w1 !y _h no compreh5sion ( tru?s & affirm$ ! opposite4 #b ,i h also he>d c]ta9 dwell]s 9 hell say+ t !y knew & p]ceiv$ t :i* !y did to be evil & t :i* !y ?\ght to be false2 b t !y 7 unable to resi/ ! delight ( _! love1 t is1 _! w1 & t x is _! w t drives _! ?\ght to see evil z good & falsity z tru?4 ,evid5tly1 !n1 ^? t are 9 falsity f evil h ! ability to und]/& & be rational1 b h no wi% to2 & !y h no wi% to = ! reason t !y h lov$ falsities m ?an tru?s1 because ^! agree ) ! evils 9 :i* !y are4 ,to love & to w is ! same ?+1 = :at a man wills he loves1 & :at he loves he wills4 #c ,because ! /ate ( m5 is su* t !y are able to und]/& tru?s if !y wi% to1 ,i h be5 p]mitt$ to confirm spiritual tru?s1 :i* are tru?s ( heav5 & ! *ur*1 ev5 by reason+s1 & ?is 9 ord] t ! falsities by :i* ! rational m9d 9 _m has be5 clos$ up may be disp]s$ by reason+s1 & ?us ! eye may p]haps 9 "s degree be op5$2 = to confirm spiritual goods by reason+s is p]mitt$ to all t are 9 tru?s4 ,:o c\ld ev] und]/& ! ,^w f ! s5se ( its lett]1 unless he saw f an enlight5$ reason ! tru?s x conta9s8 ,is n ?is ! s\rce ( s _m h]esies f ! same ,^w8#a ,footnote #a ,! tru?s ( doctr9e ( ! *ur* d]iv$ f ! ,^w mu/ be ! />t+-po9t1 & ^! mu/ fir/ be ackn[l$g$1 & aft]w>ds x is p]missible to consult kn[l$ges 7n4 #fjdg74 ,?us x is p]missible = ^? t are 9 an affirmative /ate t[>ds ! tru?s ( fai? to confirm !m rationally by kn[l$ges1 b x is n p]missible = ^? :o are 9 a negative /ate 7n4 #befh1 #behh1 #dgfj1 #fjdg74 ,x is 9 accordance ) ,div9e ord] to ent] rationally f spiritual tru?s into kn[l$ges1 :i* are natural tru?s1 b n to ent] f ! latt] into ! =m]1 because spiritual influx into natural ?+s is possible1 b n natural or physical influx into spiritual ?+s 7n4 #cbai1 #eaai1 #ebei1 #edbg1 #edbh1 #edgh1 #fcbb1 #iaji1 #iaaj74 #def4 ,t ! _s ( man1 :5 x has be5 loos$ f ! body1 is /ill a man & 9 a l =m1 has be5 prov$ to me by ! daily exp]i5ce ( _m ye>s2 = ,i h se5 su* & h li/5$ to !m a ?\s& times1 & h talk$ ) !m ab\t ?is fact1 t m5 9 ! _w d n believe !m to be m51 & t ^? t d believe ?is are reg>d$ by ! le>n$ z simple4 ,spirits are griev$ at he>t t su* ignorance /ill cont9ues 9 ! _w1 & above all )9 ! *ur*4 #b ,b ?is belief !y said _h emanat$ *iefly f ! le>n$1 :o _h ?\ght ab\t ! s\l f ideas d]iv$ f bodily s5se2 & f su* ideas ! only conception !y =m$ ( ! s\l 0 z be+ m]e ?\ght2 & :5 ?is is reg>d$ ap>t f any subject z its conta9ant & s\rce x is m]ely a fleet+ brea? ( pure e!r t mu/ ne$s be dissipat$ :5 ! body dies4 ,b z ! *ur* believes f ! ,^w 9 ! immortality ( ! s\l !y are compell$ to ascribe to x some?+ vital1 su* z p]ta9s to ?\ght1 b !y d5y to x any ?+ ( s5se1 su* z man possesses1 until x has aga9 be5 jo9$ to ! body4 ,on ?is op9ion ! doctr9e 9 reg>d to ! resurrection is bas$1 ) ! belief t ! s\l & body w be jo9$ aga9 at ! "t ( ! f9al judgm5t4 ,= ?is reason :5 any "o ?9ks ab\t ! s\l 9 accordance ) ?is doctr9e & ^! conjectures1 he has no conception t x is a _s1 & 9 a human =m4 ,& /ill fur!r1 sc>cely any "o at ?is day kn[s :at ! spiritual is1 & /ill less t spiritual be+s1 z all spirits & angels are1 h any human =m4 #c ,consequ5tly1 ne>ly all t g f ?is _w are greatly surpris$ to f9d t !y are alive1 & are z mu* m5 z be=e1 t !y see1 he>1 & speak1 & t _! body enjoys ! s5se ( t\* z be=e1 ) no diff]5ce :atev] 7see above1 n4 #gd74 ,& :5 !y cease to be a/oni%$ at !mselves !y are a/oni%$ t ! *ur* %\ld "k no?+ ab\t ?is /ate ( m5 aft] dea?1 ?us no?+ ab\t heav5 or hell1 :5 9 fact all t h ev] liv$ 9 ! _w are 9 ! o!r life & live z m54 ,& z !y wond]$ also :y ?is _h n be5 disclos$ to man by visions1 be+ an ess5tial ( ! fai? ( ! *ur*1 !y 7 told f heav5 t al?\gh ?is might h be5 done1 s9ce no?+ is easi] :5 x is ! ,"l's good pleasure1 yet ^? t h confirm$ !mselves 9 ! opposite falsities w\ld n believe ev5 if !y !mselves %\ld behold x2 also t !re is dang] 9 confirm+ any ?+ by visions :5 m5 are 9 falsities1 = !y w\ld !n fir/ believe & aft]w>ds d5y1 & ?us w\ld pr(ane ! tru? itself1 s9ce to believe & aft]w>ds d5y is to pr(ane2 & ^? :o pr(ane tru?s are ca/ d[n into ! l[e/ & mo/ griev\s ( all ! hells4#a #d ,?is dang] is :at is meant by ! ,"l's words3 ,he ha? bl9d$ _! eyes & h>d5$ _! he>ts le/ !y %\ld see ) _! eyes1 & und]/& ) _! he>t1 & %\ld turn & ,i %\ld heal !m 7,john #ab3dj74 ,& t ^? t are 9 falsities w\ld n believe ev5 if visions 7 giv5 is meant by ^! words3 ,abraham said to ! ri* man 9 hell1 ,!y h ,moses & ! ,prophets1 let !m he> !m4 ,b he said1 ,nay1 fa!r ,abraham1 b if "o came to !m f ! dead !y w\ld be conv]t$4 ,b ,abraham said to him1 ,if !y he> n ,moses & ! ,prophets1 nei!r w !y believe ?\gh "o %\ld rise f ! dead 7,luke #af3bi-ca74 ,footnote #a ,pr(anation is ! mix+ ( good & evil & ( tru? & falsity 9 man 7n4 #fcdh74 ,only ^? c pr(ane tru? & good1 or ! holy ?+s ( ! ,^w & ! *ur*1 :o fir/ ackn[l$ge !m1 & /ill m :o live accord+ to !m1 & :o aft]w>ds rec$e f ! belief & reject x1 & live = !mselves & ! _w 7n4 #eic1 #ajjh1 #ajaj1 #ajei1 #ccih1 #ccii1 #chih1 #dbhi1 #dfja1 #ajbhd1 #ajbhg74 ,if man aft] rep5tance ( he>t relapses to =m] evils he pr(anes1 & 8 latt] /ate is !n worse ?an 8 =m] 7n4 #hcid74 ,^? t h n ackn[l$g$ holy ?+s1 /ill less ^? t h no k ( !m1 _c pr(ane !m 7n4 #ajjh1 #ajaj1 #ajei1 #iahh1 #ajbhd74 ,! hea!n :o are out ( ! *ur* & d n h ! ,^w _c pr(ane x 7n4 #acbg1 #acbh1 #bjea1 #bbhd74 ,on ?is acc\nt int]ior tru?s 7 n disclos$ to ! ,jews1 = if !y _h be5 disclos$ & ackn[l$g$ t p w\ld h pr(an$ !m 7n4 #ccih1 #dbhi1 #fifc74 ,! lot ( pr(an]s 9 ! o!r life is ! wor/ ( all1 because n only ! good & tru? !y h ackn[l$g$1 b also _! evil & falsity rema91 & z ^! cl+ toge!r1 ! life is r5t asund] 7n4 #ega1 #ehb1 #fcdh74 ,consequ5tly mo/ c>eful provision is made by ! ,"l to prev5t pr(anation 7n4 #bdbf1 #ajbhg74 #deg4 ,:5 ! _s ( man fir/ ent]s ! _w ( spirits1 :i* takes place %ortly aft] 8 resuscitation1 z describ$ above1 8 face & 8 tone ( voice resemble ^? he _h 9 ! _w1 because he is !n 9 ! /ate ( 8 ext]iors1 & 8 int]iors are n z yet uncov]$4 ,?is is man's fir/ /ate aft] dea?4 ,b subsequ5tly 8 face is *ang$1 & becomes entirely diff]5t1 resembl+ 8 rul+ affection or rul+ love1 9 con=mity ) :i* ! int]iors ( 8 m9d _h be5 :ile he 0 9 ! _w & 8 _s :ile x 0 9 ! body4 ,= ! face ( a man's _s diff]s greatly f ! face ( 8 body4 ,! face ( 8 body is f 8 p>5ts1 b ! face ( 8 _s is f 8 affection1 & is an image ( x4 ,:5 ! life ( ! _s 9 ! body is end$1 & its ext]iors are laid aside & its int]iors disclos$1 x comes into ?is affection4 ,?is is man's second /ate4 ,i h se5 "s t h rec5tly arriv$ f ! _w1 & h recogniz$ !m f _! face & spee*2 b see+ !m aft]w>ds ,i did n recognize !m4 ,^? t _h be5 9 good affections appe>$ ) beautiful faces2 b ^? t _h be5 9 evil affections ) mis%ap5 faces2 = man's _s1 view$ 9 itself1 is no?+ b 8 affection2 & ! face is its outw>d =m4 ,ano!r reason :y faces are *ang$ is t 9 ! o!r life no "o is p]mitt$ to c\nt]feit affections t are n 8 own1 & ?us assume looks t are contr>y to 8 love4 ,all 9 ! o!r life are br\ght into su* a /ate z to speak z !y ?9k1 & to manife/ 9 _! looks & ge/ures ! incl9ations ( _! w4 ,& because ( ?is ! faces ( all become =ms & images ( _! affections2 & 9 consequ5ce all t h kn[n ea* o!r 9 ! _w "k ea* o!r 9 ! _w ( spirits1 b n 9 heav5 nor 9 hell 7z has be5 said above1 n4 #dbg74a ,footnote #a ,! face is s =m$ z to correspond ) ! int]iors 7n4 #dgia-dhje1 #efie74 ,! correspond5ce ( ! face & its expressions ) ! affections ( ! m9d 7n4 #aefh1 #bihh1 #bihi1 #cfca1 #dgif1 #dgig1 #dhjj1 #eafe1 #eafh1 #efie1 #icjf74 ,) ! angels ( heav5 ! face makes "o ) ! int]iors t belong to ! m9d 7n4 #dgif-dgii1 #efie1 #hbej74 ,!re=e 9 ! ,^w ! face signifies ! int]iors t belong to ! m9d1 t is1 to ! affection & ?\ght 7n4 #aiii1 #bdcd1 #cebg1 #djff1 #dgif1 #eajb1 #icjf1 #iedf74 ,9 :at mann] ! influx f ! bra9 into ! face has be5 *ang$ 9 process ( "t & ) x ! face itself z reg>ds its correspond5ce ) ! int]iors 7n4 #dcbf1 #hbej74 #deh4 ,! faces ( hypocrites are *ang$ m sl[ly ?an ^? ( o!rs1 because by practice !y _h =m$ a habit ( s manag+ _! int]iors z to imitate good affections2 consequ5tly = a long "t !y appe> n unbeautiful4 ,b z t :i* !y _h assum$ is gradually put (f1 & ! int]iors ( ! m9d are br\ght into accord ) ! =m ( _! affections1 !y become aft] a:ile m mis%ap5 ?an o!rs4 ,hypocrites are su* z h be5 accu/om$ to talk l angels1 b int]iorly h ackn[l$g$ nature alone & n ! ,div9e1 & h !re=e d5i$ :at p]ta9s to heav5 & ! *ur*4 #dei4 ,x %\ld be kn[n t ev]yone's human =m aft] dea? is ! m beautiful 9 proportion z he has m int]iorly lov$ ,div9e tru?s & liv$ accord+ to !m2 = ev]yone's int]iors are op5$ & =m$ 9 accordance ) 8 love & life2 !re=e ! m int]ior ! affection is ! m l heav5 x is1 & 9 consequ5ce ! m beautiful ! face is4 ,?is is :y ! angels 9 ! inmo/ heav5 are ! mo/ beautiful1 = !y are =ms ( cele/ial love4 ,b ^? t h lov$ ,div9e tru?s m ext]iorly1 & ?us h liv$ 9 accordance ) !m 9 a m ext]nal way1 are less beautiful2 = ext]ior affections only %9e =? f _! faces2 & ?r\gh ^! no int]ior heav5ly love %9es1 consequ5tly no?+ ( ! =m ( heav5 z x is 9 itself4 ,!re is se5 9 ! faces ( su* some?+ comp>atively obscure1 n vivifi$ by any ?+ ( int]ior life %9+ ?r\gh x4 ,9 a ^w1 all p]fection increases t[>d int]iors & decreases t[>d ext]iors1 & z p]fection increases & decreases s does beauty4 ,i h se5 angelic faces ( ! ?ird heav5 ( su* radiance t no pa9t] ) all 8 art c\ld possibly give any su* light to 8 colors z to equal a ?\s&? "p ( ! brightness & life t %one =? f _! c\nt5ances4 ,b ! faces ( ! angels ( ! l[e/ heav5 may 9 "s measure be equall$4 #dfj4 ,9 conclusion ,i w m5tion a c]ta9 arcanum hi!rto unkn[n to any "o1 namely1 t e good & tru? t goes =? f ! ,"l & makes heav5 is 9 ! human =m2 & ?is n only z a :ole & 9 :at is greate/1 b also 9 e "p & :at is lea/2 also t ?is =m affects ev]yone :o receives good & tru? f ! ,"l1 & causes ev]yone :o is 9 heav5 to be 9 ! human =m 9 accordance ) 8 reception ( good & tru?4 ,x is 9 consequ5ce ( ?is t heav5 is l itself 9 g5]al & 9 p>ticul>1 & t ! human =m is ! =m ( ! :ole1 ( e society1 & ( e angel 7z has be5 %[n 9 ! f\r *apt]s f n4 #ei to #hf72 to :i* let x be add$ t x is ! =m ( ! lea/ ?+s ( ?\ght d]iv$ f heav5ly love ) ! angels4 ,no man1 h[ev]1 c easily compreh5d ?is arcanum2 b x is cle>ly compreh5d$ by ! angels1 because !y are 9 ! light ( heav54 #dfa4 ,,xlviii4 ,,aft] ,,dea? ,,man ,,is ,,possess$ ,,( ,,e ,,s5se1 ,,& ,,( ,,all ,,! ,,memory1 ,,?\ght1 ,,& ,,affection1 ,,t ,,he ,,_h ,,9 ,,! ,,_w1 ,,leav+ ,,no?+ ,,beh9d ,,except ,,8 ,,e>?ly ,,body4 ,x has be5 prov$ to me by manifold exp]i5ce t :5 man passes f ! natural _w into ! spiritual1 z he does :5 he dies1 he c>ries ) him all 8 possessions1 t is1 ev]y?+ t belongs to him z a man1 except 8 e>?ly body4 ,= :5 man ent]s ! spiritual _w or ! life aft] dea?1 he is 9 a body z he 0 9 ! _w1 ) no app>5t diff]5ce1 s9ce he nei!r sees nor feels any diff]5ce4 ,b 8 body is !n spiritual1 & ?us sep>at$ or purifi$ f all t is e>?ly2 & :5 :at is spiritual t\*es or sees :at is spiritual1 x is j ! same z :5 :at is natural t\*es or sees :at is natural4 ,s :5 a man has become a _s he does n "k o!rwise ?an t he is 9 ! same body t he _h 9 ! _w & ?us does n "k t he has di$4 #b ,moreov]1 a man's _s enjoys e s5se1 bo? out] & inn]1 t he enjoy$ 9 ! _w2 he sees z be=e1 he he>s & speaks z be=e1 smells & ta/es1 & :5 t\*$1 he feels ! t\* z be=e2 he also longs1 desires1 craves1 ?9ks1 reflects1 is /irr$1 loves1 wills1 z be=e2 & "o :o takes delight 9 /udies1 reads & writes z be=e4 ,9 a ^w1 :5 a man passes f "o life into ! o!r1 or f "o _w into ! o!r1 x is l pass+ f "o place into ano!r1 c>ry+ ) him all ?+s t he _h possess$ 9 himself z a man2 s t by dea?1 :i* is only ! dea? ( ! e>?ly body1 man _c be said to h lo/ any?+ really 8 own4 #c ,fur!rmore1 he c>ries ) him 8 natural memory1 reta9+ ev]y?+ t he has he>d1 se51 read1 le>n$1 or ?\ght1 9 ! _w f e>lie/ infancy ev5 to ! end ( life2 al?\gh ! natural objects t are conta9$ 9 ! memory1 s9ce !y _c be reproduc$ 9 ! spiritual _w1 are quiesc5t1 j z !y are :5 "o is n ?9k+ ( !m4 ,nev]!less1 !y are reproduc$ :5 ! ,"l s wills4 ,b m w be said pres5tly ab\t ?is memory & its /ate aft] dea?4 ,a s5sual man f9ds x impossible to believe t su* is ! /ate ( man aft] dea?1 because he _c compreh5d x2 = a s5sual man mu/ ne$s ?9k naturally ev5 ab\t spiritual ?+s2 !re=e1 any ?+ t does n appeal to 8 s5ses1 t is1 t he does n see ) 8 bodily eyes & t\* ) 8 h&s 7z is said ( ,?omas1 ,john #bj3be1 #bg1 #bi7 he d5ies ! exi/5ce (4 7,:at ! s5sual man is may be se5 above1 n4 #bfg & notes47 #dfb4 a4 ,& yet !re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 man's life 9 ! spiritual _w & 8 life 9 ! natural _w1 9 reg>d bo? to 8 out] s5ses & _! affections & 8 inn] s5ses & _! affections4 ,^? t are 9 heav5 h m exquisite s5ses1 t is1 a ke5] sight & he>+1 & also ?9k m wisely ?an :5 !y 7 9 ! _w2 = !y see 9 ! light ( heav51 :i* surpasses by _m degrees ! light ( ! _w 7see above1 n4 #abf72 & !y he> by means ( a spiritual atmosph]e1 :i* likewise surpasses by _m degrees ! e>?ly atmosph]e 7n4 #bce74 ,?is diff]5ce 9 respect to ! outw>d s5ses is l ! diff]5ce betwe5 cle> sun%9e & d>k cl\d9ess 9 ! _w1 or betwe5 noonday light & ev5+ %ade4 ,= ! light ( heav51 s9ce x is ,div9e tru?1 enables ! eyes ( angels to p]ceive & di/+ui% mo/ m9ute ?+s4 #b ,moreov]1 _! out] sight corresponds to _! inn] sight or und]/&+2 = ) angels "o sight s fl[s into ! o!r z to act z "o ) x2 & ?is gives !m _! great ke5ness ( vision4 ,9 l mann]1 _! he>+ corresponds to _! p]ception1 :i* p]ta9s bo? to ! und]/&+ & to ! w1 & 9 consequ5ce !y p]ceive 9 ! tone & words ( "o speak+ ! mo/ m9ute ?+s ( 8 affection & ?\ght2 9 ! tone :at p]ta9s to 8 affection1 & 9 ! words :at p]ta9s to 8 ?\ght 7see above1 n4 #bcd-bde74 ,b ! re/ ( ! s5ses ) ! angels are less exquisite ?an ! s5ses ( see+ & he>+1 = ! reason t see+ & he>+ s]ve _! intellig5ce & wisdom1 & ! re/ d n2 & if ! o!r s5ses 7 equally exquisite !y w\ld detract f ! light & joy ( _! wisdom1 & w\ld let 9 ! delight ( pleasures p]ta9+ to v>i\s appetites & to ! body2 & s f> z ^! prevail !y obscure & weak5 ! und]/&+4 ,?is takes place 9 ! _w1 :]e m5 become gross & /upid 9 reg>d to spiritual tru?s s f> z !y indulge ! s5se ( ta/e & yield to ! allurem5ts ( ! s5se ( t\*4 #c ,f :at has already be5 said & %[n 9 ! *apt] on ! wisdom ( ! angels ( heav5 7n4 #bfe-bge71 x c be se5 t ! inn] s5ses also ( ! angels ( heav51 :i* p]ta9 to _! ?\ght & affection1 are m exquisite & p]fect ?an ! s5ses !y _h 9 ! _w4 ,b z reg>ds ! /ate ( ^? t are 9 hell z comp>$ ) ! /ate ( ^? 9 ! _w !re is also a great diff]5ce1 = z great z is ! p]fection & excell5ce ( ! out] & inn] s5ses ( ! angels 9 heav51 ) ^? :o are 9 hell ! imp]fection is equally great4 ,b ! /ate ( ^! w be treat$ ( h]eaft]4 #dfb4 b4 ,t :5 a man leaves ! _w he takes ) him all 8 memory has be5 %[n to me 9 _m ways1 & _m ( ! ?+s ,i h se5 & he>d are wor?y ( m5tion1 "s ( :i* ,i w relate 9 ord]4 ,!re 7 "s :o d5i$ _! crimes & villa9ies :i* !y _h p]petrat$ 9 ! _w2 & 9 consequ5ce1 t !y might n be believ$ innoc5t1 all _! de$s 7 disclos$ & review$ f _! memory 9 ord]1 f _! e>lie/ to _! late/ ye>s2 ^! 7 *iefly adult]ies & :or$oms4 #b ,!re 7 "s :o _h deceiv$ o!rs by wick$ arts & _h committ$ !fts4 ,! deceits & !fts ( ^! 7 also enum]at$ 9 detail1 _m ( :i* 7 kn[n to sc>cely any 9 ! _w except !mselves4 ,^! de$s !y confess$1 because !y 7 pla9ly set =?1 ) e ?\ght1 int5tion1 pleasure1 & fe> :i* occupi$ _! m9ds at ! "t4 #c ,!re 7 o!rs :o _h accept$ bribes1 & _h r5d]$ v5al judgm5ts1 :o 7 simil>ly explor$ f _! memory & f x ev]y?+ !y _h done f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( _! (fice 0 review$4 ,e detail 9 reg>d to :at & h[ mu* !y _h receiv$1 z well z ! "t1 & _! /ate ( m9d & int5tion1 7 br\ght to _! recollection & made visibly cle> to ! numb] ( _m hundr$s4 ,?is 0 done ) sev]al & :at is wond]ful1 9 "s cases _! memor&um-books1 9 :i* !y _h record$ ^! ?+s1 7 op5$ & read be=e !m page by page4 #d ,o!rs :o _h entic$ maid5s to %ame or _h violat$ *a/ity 7 call$ to a l judgm5t2 & ! details ( _! crimes 7 drawn =? f _! memory & review$4 ,! v faces ( ! maid5s & wom5 7 also exhibit$ z if pres5t1 ) ! places1 words & int5tions1 & ?is z sudd5ly z :5 a sc5e is pres5t$ to ! sight1 ! exhibitions cont9u+ sometimes = h\rs4 #e ,!re 0 "o :o _h made light ( sl&]+ o!rs2 & ,i he>d 8 sl&]s rec\nt$ 9 ord]1 & 8 defamations1 ) ! v words1 & ! p]sons ab\t :om & be=e :om !y 7 utt]$2 all ( :i* 7 produc$ & pres5t$ to ! v life1 al?\gh :ile he liv$ 9 ! _w he _h mo/ c>efully conceal$ ev]y?+4 #f ,!re 0 "o :o _h depriv$ a relative ( 8 inh]itance "u a fraudul5t pretext2 & he 0 9 l mann] convict$ & judg$2 & :at is wond]ful1 ! lett]s & pap]s t pass$ betwe5 !m 7 read 9 my he>+1 & x 0 said t n a ^w 0 lack+4 #g ,! same p]son %ortly be=e 8 dea? _h also secretly poison$ 8 neighbor4 ,?is 0 disclos$ 9 ?is way4 ,he appe>$ to be digg+ a tr5* "u 8 feet1 f :i* a man came =? z out ( a grave1 & cri$ out to him1 ,:at h y done to me8 ,!n ev]y?+ 0 reveal$1 h[ ! poison] _h talk$ ) him 9 a fri5dly mann]1 & _h held out ! cup1 also :at he ?\ght be=eh&1 & :at happ5$ aft]w>ds4 ,:5 all ?is _h be5 disclos$ he 0 s5t5c$ to hell4 #h ,9 a ^w1 to ea* evil _s all 8 evils1 villa9ies1 robb]ies1 artifices1 & deceits are made cle>1 & are br\ght =? f 8 v memory1 & 8 guilt is fully e/abli%$2 nor is !re any possible room = d5ial1 because all ! circum/ances are exhibit$ toge!r4 ,moreov]1 ,i h le>n$ f a man's memory1 :5 x 0 se5 & inspect$ by angels1 :at 8 ?\ghts _h be5 = a mon?1 "o day aft] ano!r1 & ?is )\t mi/ake1 ! ?\ghts be+ recall$ j z !y arose f day to day4 #i ,f ^! examples x c be se5 t man c>ries ) him all ( 8 memory1 & t no?+ c be s conceal$ 9 ! _w z n to be disclos$ aft] dea?1 :i* is done 9 ! pres5ce ( _m1 accord+ to ! ,"l's words3 ,!re is no?+ conceal$ t %all n be uncov]$1 & no?+ secret t %all n be kn[n2 !re=e :at ye h spok5 9 ! d>k %all be he>d 9 ! light & :at ye h spok5 9 ! e> %all be proclaim$ on ! h\setops 7,luke #ab3b1 #c74 #dfc4 ,9 disclos+ 8 acts to a man aft] dea?1 ! angels to :om ! (fice ( se>*+ is assign$ look into 8 face1 & _! se>* ext5ds ?r\gh ! :ole body1 beg9n+ ) ! f+]s ( ea* h&1 & ?us proce$+ ?r\gh ! :ole4 ,z ,i wond]$ at ?is ! reason 0 giv51 namely1 t z all ?+s ( ! ?\ght & w are inscrib$ on ! bra91 = _! beg9n+s are !re1 s are !y likewise inscrib$ on ! :ole body1 s9ce all ?+s ( ?\ght & w ext5d f _! beg9n+s into all ?+s ( ! body & !re t]m9ate z 9 _! outmo/s2 & ?is is :y ! ?+s t are inscrib$ on ! memory f ! w & consequ5t ?\ght are inscrib$ n only on ! bra91 b also ^u ! :ole man1 & !re exi/ 9 ord] 9 accordance ) ! ord] ( ! p>ts ( ! body4 ,x 0 ?us made cle> t man z a :ole is su* z he is 9 8 w & its ?\ght1 ev5 to ! ext5t t an evil man is 8 own evil1 & a good man 8 own good4#a ,?is %[s :at is meant by ! book ( man's life spok5 ( 9 ! ,^w1 namely1 t all ?+s t he has done & all ?+s t he has ?\ght are inscrib$ on ! :ole man1 & :5 !y are call$ =? f ! memory !y appe> z if read 9 a book1 & :5 ! _s is view$ 9 ! light ( heav51 !y appe> z 9 an image4 ,to all ?is ,i w\ld add some?+ rem>kable 9 reg>d to ! cont9uance ( ! memory aft] dea?1 by :i* ,i 0 assur$ t n only ?+s 9 g5]al b also ! m9ute/ p>ticul>s t h ent]$ ! memory rema9 & are nev] oblit]at$4 ,i saw books !re conta9+ writ+s z 9 ! _w1 & 0 told t !y 7 f ! memory ( ^? :o wrote1 & t !re 0 n a s+le ^w lack+ 9 !m t 0 9 a book writt5 by ! same p]son 9 ! _w2 & ?us all ! m9ute/ p>ticul>s might be drawn f "o's memory1 ev5 ^? t he _h =gott5 9 ! _w4 ,& ! reason 0 giv51 namely1 t man has an ext]nal & an int]nal memory1 an ext]nal memory belong+ to 8 natural man1 & an int]nal memory belong+ to 8 spiritual man2 & t e lea/ ?+ t a man has ?\ght1 will$1 spok51 done or ev5 he>d & se51 is inscrib$ on 8 int]nal or spiritual memory2#b & t :at is !re is nev] eras$1 s9ce x is also inscrib$ on ! _s itself & on ! memb]s ( its body1 z has be5 said above2 & t ! _s is ?us =m$ 9 accordance ) ! ?\ghts & acts ( its w4 ,i "k t ?is s\nds l a p>adox1 & is !re=e difficult to believe2 b /ill x is true4 ,let no "o believe1 !n1 t !re is any ?+ t a man has ev] ?\ght 9 himself or done 9 secret t c be conceal$ aft] dea?2 b let him believe t all ?+s & ea* s+le ?+ are !n laid op5 z cle> z day4 ,footnote #a ,a good man1 _s1 or angel1 is 8 own good & 8 own tru?1 t is1 he is :olly su* z 8 good & tru? are 7n4 #ajbih1 #ajcfg74 ,?is is because good is :at makes ! w & tru? ! und]/&+2 & ! w & und]/&+ make ev]y?+ ( life 9 man1 _s1 or angel 7n4 #cccb1 #cfbc1 #fjfe74 ,x is ! same ?+ to say t a man1 _s1 or angel is 8 own love 7n4 #fhgb1 #ajagg1 #ajbhd74 ,footnote #b ,man has two memories an out] & an inn]1 or a natural & a spiritual memory 7n4 #bdfi-bdid74 ,man does n "k t he has an inn] memory 7n4 #bdgj1 #bdga74 ,h[ f> ! inn] memory surpasses ! out] 7n4 #bdgc74 ,! ?+s conta9$ 9 ! out] memory are 9 ! light ( ! _w1 b ! ?+s conta9$ 9 ! inn] are 9 ! light ( heav5 7n4 #ebab74 ,x is f ! inn] memory t man is able to ?9k & speak intellectually & rationally 7n4 #icid74 ,all ?+s & ea* ?+ t a man has ?\ght1 spok51 & done1 & t he has se5 & he>d1 are inscrib$ on ! inn] memory 7n4 #bdgd1 #gcih74 ,t memory is ! book ( 8 life 7n4 #bdgd1 #ichf1 #ihda1 #ajeje74 ,9 ! inn] memory are ! tru?s t h be5 made tru?s ( fai?1 & ! goods t h be5 made goods ( love 7n4 #ebab1 #hjfg74 ,^? ?+s t h become matt]s ( habit & h come to be ?+s ( ! life1 & h ?us disappe>$ f ! out] memory1 are 9 ! inn] memory 7n4 #icid1 #igbc1 #ihda74 ,spirits & angels speak f ! inn] memory & consequ5tly h a univ]sal language 7n4 #bdgb1 #bdgf1 #bdij1 #bdic74 ,! languages ( ! _w belong to ! out] memory 7n4 #bdgb1 #bdgf74 #dfd4 ,al?\gh ! ext]nal or natural memory rema9s 9 man aft] dea?1 ! m]ely natural ?+s 9 x are n reproduc$ 9 ! o!r life1 b only ! spiritual ?+s adjo9$ to ! natural by correspond5ces2 b :5 ^! are pres5t to ! sight !y appe> 9 exactly ! same =m z !y _h 9 ! natural _w2 = all ?+s se5 9 ! heav5s h j ! same appe>ance z 9 ! _w1 al?\gh 9 _! ess5ce !y are n natural b spiritual 7z may be se5 9 ! *apt] on ,repres5tatives & ,appe>ances 9 ,heav51 n4 #agj-agf74 #b ,b ! ext]nal or natural memory 9 respect to ! ?+s 9 x t are d]iv$ f ! mat]ial1 & f "t & space1 & f o!r prop]ties ( nature1 is n s]viceable to ! _s 9 ! way t x 0 s]viceable to x 9 ! _w1 = :5ev] man ?9ks 9 ! _w f 8 ext]nal s5sual1 & n at ! same "t f 8 int]nal or intellectual s5sual1 he ?9ks naturally & n spiritually2 b 9 ! o!r life :5 he is a _s 9 ! spiritual _w he does n ?9k naturally b spiritually1 & to ?9k spiritually is to ?9k intellectually or rationally4 ,= ?is reason ! ext]nal or natural memory 9 respect to its mat]ial cont5ts is !n quiesc5t1 & only ^? ?+s t man has imbib$ 9 ! _w by means ( mat]ial ?+s1 & has made rational1 come into use4 ,! ext]nal memory becomes quiesc5t 9 respect to mat]ial ?+s because ^! _c !n be br\ght =?1 s9ce spirits & angels speak f ^? affections & ?\ghts t are prop] to _! m9ds2 & are !re=e unable to give expression to any ?+ t is n 9 accord ) _! affections & ?\ghts z c be se5 9 :at is said ab\t ! spee* ( angels 9 heav5 & _! spee* ) man 7n4 #bcd-beg74 #c ,because ( ?is man aft] dea? is rational1 n 9 ! degree t he 0 skill$ 9 languages & sci5ces 9 ! _w1 b 9 ! degree 9 :i* he became rational by means ( ^!4 ,i h talk$ ) _m :o 7 believ$ 9 ! _w to be le>n$ because !y 7 acqua9t$ ) anci5t languages1 su* z ! ,hebrew1 ,greek1 & ,lat91 b _h n cultivat$ _! rational faculty by :at is writt5 9 ^? languages4 ,"s ( !m 7 se5 to be j z simple z ^? :o knew no?+ ( ^? languages1 & "s ev5 /upid1 & yet !y reta9$ ! conceit ( be+ wis] ?an o!rs4 #d ,i h talk$ ) "s :o _h believ$ 9 ! _w t man is wise 9 ! measure ( ! cont5ts ( 8 memory1 & :o _h /or$ up _m ?+s 9 _! memory1 speak+ almo/ solely f ! memory1 & !re=e n f !mselves b f o!rs1 & _! rationality _h n be5 at all p]fect$ by means ( ! ?+s 9 _! memory4 ,"s ( ^! 7 /upid & "s sotti%1 n 9 ! lea/ compreh5d+ :e!r a tru? is true or n1 & seiz+ ^u all falsities t are pass$ (f = tru?s by ^? :o call$ !mselves le>n$2 = f !mselves !y are unable to see any ?+1 :e!r x be true or n1 & consequ5tly are unable to see any ?+ rationally :5 li/5+ to o!rs4 #e ,i h also talk$ ) "s :o _h writt5 mu* 9 ! _w on sci5tific subjects ( e k9d1 & _h !reby acquir$ a worldwide reputation = le>n+4 ,"s ( ^!1 inde$1 _h ! ability to reason ab\t tru?s1 :e!r !y are true or n2 & "s1 :5 !y _h turn$ to ^? :o 7 9 ! light ( tru?1 _h "s compreh5sion t tru?s are true1 b /ill _h no wi% to compreh5d !m1 & !re=e :5 !y 7 9 _! own falsities1 & ?us 9 !mselves1 d5i$ !m4 ,"s _h no m wisdom ?an ! unle>n$ common p4 ,?us ea* diff]$ f ! o!r accord+ z he _h cultivat$ 8 rational faculty by means ( ! kn[l$ges he _h writt5 ab\t or collat$4 ,b ^? :o 7 oppos$ to ! tru?s ( ! *ur*1 & :o ?\ght f m]e kn[l$ges & confirm$ !mselves !reby 9 falsities1 did n cultivate _! rational faculty1 b cultivat$ only an ability to reason1 :i* 9 ! _w is believ$ to be rationality4 ,b ?is ability is :olly diff]5t f rationality2 x is an ability to prove any ?+ x pleases1 & f preconceiv$ pr9ciples & f fallacies to see falsities & n tru?s4 ,su* p]sons c nev] be br\ght to ackn[l$ge tru?s1 s9ce tru?s _c be se5 f falsities2 b falsities may be se5 f tru?s4 #f ,! rational faculty ( man is l a g>d5 or %rubb]y1 or l fre% gr\nd2 ! memory is ! soil1 tru?s kn[n & kn[l$ges are ! se$s1 ! light & heat ( heav5 cause !m to gr[2 )\t light & heat !re is no g]m9ation2 s is x ) ! m9d :5 ! light ( heav51 :i* is ,div9e tru?1 & ! heat ( heav51 :i* is ,div9e love1 are n admitt$2 rationality is solely f ^!4 ,x is a great grief to ! angels t le>n$ m5 = ! mo/ "p ascribe all ?+s to nature1 & h !reby s clos$ up ! int]iors ( _! m9ds z to be unable to see any ?+ ( tru? f ! light ( tru?1 :i* is ! light ( heav54 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is su* 9 ! o!r life are depriv$ ( _! ability to reason t !y may n dissem9ate falsities among ! simple good & lead !m a/ray2 & are s5t away into des]t places4 #dfe4 ,a c]ta9 _s 0 indignant because he 0 unable to rememb] _m ?+s t he knew 9 ! life ( ! body1 griev+ ov] ! lo/ pleasure :i* he _h s mu* enjoy$1 b he 0 told t he _h lo/ no?+ at all1 t he /ill knew ea* & ev]y?+ t he _h kn[n1 al?\gh 9 ! _w :]e he n[ 0 no "o 0 p]mitt$ to call =? su* ?+s f ! memory1 & t he ought to be satisfi$ t he c\ld n[ ?9k & speak mu* bett] & m p]fectly ?an be=e1 & t 8 rational 0 n n[ imm]s$ z be=e 9 gross1 obscure1 mat]ial & corporeal ?+s1 :i* are ( no use 9 ! k+dom into :i* he _h n[ come2 also t he n[ possess$ ev]y?+ conducive to ! uses ( et]nal life1 & t ?is is ! only way ( becom+ bless$ & happy2 & !re=e x is ! "p ( ignorance to believe t 9 ?is k+dom intellig5ce p]i%es ) ! removal or quiesc5ce ( ! mat]ial ?+s 9 ! memory2 = ! real fact is t s f> z ! m9d c be )drawn f ?+s ( s5se p]ta9+ to ! ext]nal man or ! body1 s f> x is elevat$ to ?+s spiritual & heav5ly4 #dff4 ,:at ^! two memories are is sometimes pres5t$ to view 9 ! o!r life 9 =ms n else:]e se52 = _m ?+s :i* 9 man take ! =m ( ideas are !re pres5t$ z objects ( sight4 ,! ext]nal memory !re pres5ts ! appe>ance ( a callus1 ! int]nal ! appe>ance ( a m$ull>y sub/ance l t 9 ! human bra92 & f ?is :at !y are c be kn[n4 ,) ^? t h devot$ !mselves 9 ! life ( ! body to ! cultivation ( ! memory alone1 & h n cultivat$ _! rational faculty1 ! callosity appe>s h>d & /reak$ )9 z ) t5dons4 ,) ^? t h fill$ ! memory ) falsities x appe>s hairy & r\gh1 because ( ! confus$ mass ( ?+s 9 x4 ,) ^? t h cultivat$ ! memory ) ! love ( self & ! _w z an end x appe>s glu$ toge!r & ossifi$4 ,) ^? t h wi%$ to p5etrate into ,div9e arcana by means ( le>n+1 especially ( a philosophical k9d1 ) an unwill+ness to believe until conv9c$ by su* pro(s1 ! memory appe>s l a d>k sub/ance1 ( su* a nature z to absorb ! rays ( light & turn !m into d>kness4 ,) ^? t h practic$ deceit & hypocrisy x appe>s h>d & bony l ebony1 :i* reflects ! rays ( light4 ,b ) ^? t h be5 9 ! good ( love & ! tru?s ( fai? !re is no su* call\s appe>ance1 because _! inn] memory transmits ! rays ( light into ! out]2 & 9 its objects or ideas z 9 _! basis or _! gr\nd1 ! rays t]m9ate & f9d delightful receptacles2 = ! out] memory is ! out mo/ ( ord] 9 :i*1 :5 goods & tru?s are !re1 ! spiritual & heav5ly ?+s are g5tly t]m9at$ & f9d _! seat4 #dfg4 ,m5 liv+ 9 ! _w :o are 9 love to ! ,"l & *>ity t[>d ! neighbor h ) !m & 9 !m angelic intellig5ce & wisdom1 b x is !n /or$ up 9 ! inmo/s ( ! inn] memory2 & !y are n at all consci\s ( x until !y put (f corporeal ?+s4 ,!n ! natural memory is laid asleep & !y awake into _! inn] memory1 & !n gradually into angelic memory itself4 #dfh4 ,h[ ! rational faculty may be cultivat$ %all also be told 9 a few words4 ,! g5u9e rational faculty consi/s ( tru?s & n ( falsities2 :atev] consi/s ( falsities is n rational4 ,!re are ?ree k9ds ( tru?s1 civil1 moral1 & spiritual4 ,civil tru?s relate to matt]s ( judgm5t & ( gov]nm5t 9 k+doms1 & 9 g5]al to :at is j & equitable 9 !m4 ,moral tru?s p]ta9 to ! matt]s ( ev]yone's life :i* h reg>d to companion%ips & social relations1 9 g5]al to :at is hone/ & "r1 & 9 p>ticul> to virtues ( e k9d4 ,b spiritual tru?s relate to matt]s ( heav5 & ( ! *ur*1 & 9 g5]al to ! good ( love & ! tru? ( fai?4 #b ,9 e man !re are ?ree degrees ( life 7see above1 n4 #bfg74 ,! rational faculty is op5$ to ! fir/ degree by civil tru?s1 to ! second degree by moral tru?s1 & to ! ?ird degree by spiritual tru?s4 ,b x mu/ be und]/ood t ! rational faculty t consi/s ( ^! tru?s is n =m$ & op5$ by man's kn[+ !m1 b by 8 liv+ accord+ to !m2 & liv+ accord+ to !m means lov+ !m f spiritual affection2 & to love tru?s f spiritual affection is to love :at is j & equitable because x is j & equitable1 :at is hone/ & "r because x is hone/ & "r1 & :at is good & true because x is good & true2 :ile liv+ accord+ to !m & lov+ !m f ! bodily affection is lov+ !m = ! sake ( self & = ! sake ( "o's reputation1 honor or ga94 ,consequ5tly1 s f> z man loves ^! tru?s f a bodily affection he fails to become rational1 = he loves1 n !m1 b himself2 & ! tru?s are made to s]ve him z s]vants s]ve _! ,"l2 & :5 tru?s become s]vants !y d n ent] ! man & op5 any degree ( life 9 him1 n ev5 ! fir/1 b m]ely re/ 9 ! memory z kn[l$ges "u a mat]ial =m1 & !re conjo9 !mselves ) ! love ( self1 :i* is a bodily love4 #c ,all ?is %[s h[ man becomes rational1 namely1 t he becomes rational to ! ?ird degree by a spiritual love ( ! good & tru? :i* p]ta9 to heav5 & ! *ur*2 he becomes rational to ! second degree by a love ( :at is hone/ & "r2 & to ! fir/ degree by a love ( :at is j & equitable4 ,^! two latt] loves also become spiritual f a spiritual love ( good & tru?1 because t love fl[s into !m & conjo9s itself to !m & =ms 9 !m z x 7 its own semblance4 #dfi4 ,spirits & angels1 equally ) m51 h a memory1 :atev] !y he>1 see1 ?9k1 w & d1 rema9+ ) !m1 & !reby _! rational faculty is cont9ually cultivat$ ev5 to et]nity4 ,?us spirits & angels1 equally ) m51 are p]fect$ 9 intellig5ce & wisdom by means ( kn[l$ges ( tru? & good4 ,t spirits & angels h a memory ,i h be5 p]mitt$ to le>n by mu* exp]i5ce1 hav+ se5 ev]y?+ t !y h ?\ght & done1 bo? 9 public & 9 private1 call$ =? f _! memories :5 !y 7 ) o!r spirits2 & ,i h se5 ^? t 7 9 "s tru? f simple good imbu$ ) kn[l$ges1 & !reby ) intellig5ce1 & aft]w>ds rais$ up into heav54 ,b x mu/ be und]/ood t su* are n imbu$ ) kn[l$ges & !reby ) intellig5ce beyond ! degree ( affection = good & = tru? t !y h atta9$ to :ile 9 ! _w2 = su* & s mu* ( affection z any _s or angel _h 9 ! _w rema9s ) him2 & ?is affection is aft]w>ds p]fect$ by be+ fill$ out1 :i* goes on to et]nity4 ,= ev]y?+ is capable ( be+ fill$ out to et]nity1 s9ce ev]y?+ is capable ( inf9ite v>iation1 ?us ( enri*m5t by v>i\s ?+s1 & consequ5tly ( multiplication & fructification4 ,to any ?+ good !re is no limit because x is f ! ,inf9ite4 ,t spirits & angels are be+ p]fect$ unceas+ly 9 intellig5ce & wisdom by means ( kn[l$ges ( tru? & good may be se5 above1 9 ! *apt]s on ! wisdom ( ! angels ( heav5 7n4 #bfe-bge72 on ! hea!n or p outside ! *ur* 9 heav5 7n4 #cah-cbh72 & on little *ildr5 9 heav5 7n4 #cbi-cde72 & t ?is is done to t degree ( affection = good & = tru? 9 :i* !y _h be5 9 ! _w1 & n beyond x1 may be se5 9 n4 #cdi4 #dgj4 ,,xlix4 ,,man ,,aft] ,,dea? ,,is ,,su* ,,z ,,8 ,,life ,,_h ,,be5 ,,9 ,,! ,,_w4 ,e ,*ri/ian kn[s f ! ,^w t "o's own life awaits him aft] dea?2 = x is !re said 9 _m passages t man w be judg$ & rew>d$ accord+ to 8 de$s & works2 & no "o :o ?9ks f good & f real tru? c help see+ t he :o lives well goes to heav5 & t he :o lives wick$ly goes to hell4 ,b ! evil man is unwill+ to believe t 8 /ate aft] dea? is accord+ to 8 life 9 ! _w2 he ?9ks1 especially :5 he is sick1 t heav5 is grant$ to ev]yone out ( pure m]cy1 :atev] 8 life may h be51 & t ?is is done 9 accordance ) 8 fai?1 :i* he sep>ates f life4 #dga4 ,t man w be judg$ & rew>d$ accord+ to 8 de$s & works is decl>$ 9 _m passages 9 ! ,^w1 "s ( :i* ,i w "h quote3 ,! ,son ( man %all come 9 ! glory ( ,8 ,fa!r ) ,8 angels & !n ,he w r5d] unto ev]yone accord+ to 8 works 7,matt4 #af3bg74 ,bless$ are ! dead t die 9 ! ,"l2 yea1 sai? ! ,_s1 t !y may re/ f _! labors1 = _! works foll[ !m 7,apoc4 #ad3ac74 ,i w give to ev]yone accord+ to 8 works 7,apoc4 #b3bc74 ,i saw ! dead1 small & great1 /&+ be=e ,god2 & ! books 7 op5$ & ! dead 7 judg$ out ( ! ?+s t 7 writt5 9 ! books accord+ to _! works4 ,! sea gave up ! dead t 7 9 x1 & dea? & hell gave up ^? t 7 9 !m1 & !y 7 judg$ ev]yone accord+ to _! works 7,apoc4 #bj3ab1 #ac74 ,behold ,i come1 & ,my rew>d is ) ,me1 to give to ev]yone accord+ to 8 works 7,apoc4 #bb3ab74 ,ev]yone t he>e? ,my words & doe? !m ,i w lik5 to a prud5t man2 b ev]yone t he>e? ,my words & doe? !m n is lik5$ to a fooli% man 7,matt4 #g3bd1 #bf74 ,n ev]yone t sai? unto ,me1 ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] into ! k+dom ( ! heav5s2 b he t doe? ! w ( ,my ,fa!r :o is 9 ! heav5s4 ,_m w say unto ,me 9 t day1 ,"l1 ,"l1 h we n prophesi$ 9 ,?y "n1 & ?r\gh ,?y "n ca/ out demons1 & 9 ,?y "n done _m mighty works8 ,b !n w ,i confess to !m1 ,i "k y n3 dep>t f ,me1 ye work]s ( iniquity 7,matt4 #g3ba-bc74 ,!n %all ye beg9 to say1 ,we h eat5 & drunk be=e ,!e2 ,?\ ha/ taught 9 our /reets4 ,b ,he w say1 ,i tell y ,i "k y n1 ye work]s ( iniquity 7,luke #ac3be-bg74 ,i w recomp5se !m accord+ to _! "w & accord+ to ! do+ ( _! h&s 7,j]4 #be3ad74 ,jehovah1 ^: eyes are op5 ^u all ! ways ( m51 to give to ev]yone accord+ to 8 ways & accord+ to ! fruit ( 8 works 7,j]4 #cb3ai74 ,i w visit ^u 8 ways & recomp5se to him 8 works 7,hosea #d3i74 ,jehovah doe? ) u accord+ to our ways & accord+ to our works 7,ze*4 #a3f74 ,9 =etell+ ! la/ judgm5t ! ,"l rec\nts no?+ b works1 tea*+ t ^? t h done good works w ent] into et]nal life1 & ^? t h done evil works w ent] into damnation1 z 9 ,mat!w 7#be3cb-df71 & 9 _m o!r passages t treat ( ! salvation & condemnation ( man4 ,x is cle> t works & de$s con/itute ! outw>d life ( man1 & t ! quality ( 8 inw>d life is made evid5t 9 !m4 #dgb4 ,b by de$s & works1 :at !y are inw>dly is "h meant1 & n ! way !y outw>dly appe>2 = ev]yone kn[s t e de$ & "w goes =? f ! man's w & ?\ght2 o!rwise x w\ld be no?+ b a movem5t l t ( an automaton or image4 ,consequ5tly1 a de$ or "w view$ 9 itself is m]ely an effect t d]ives its s\l & life f w & ?\ght1 ev5 to ! ext5t t x is no?+ b w & ?\ght 9 effect1 & ?us is w & ?\ght 9 outw>d =m4 ,f ?is x foll[s t a de$ or "w is 9 quality su* z are ! w & ?\ght t produce x4 ,if ! ?\ght & w are good ! de$s & works are good2 b if ! ?\ght & w are evil ! de$s & works are evil1 al?\gh 9 outw>d =m !y appe> alike4 ,a ?\s& m5 may act alike1 t is1 may d l de$s1 s alike 9 outw>d =m z to be almo/ undi/+ui%able1 & yet ea* "o reg>d$ 9 itself be diff]5t1 because f an unlike w4 #b ,= example1 :5 "o acts hone/ly & ju/ly ) a companion1 "o p]son may d x = ! purpose ( appe>+ to be hone/ & j out ( reg>d to himself & 8 own honor2 ano!r out ( reg>d to ! _w & ga92 a ?ird out ( reg>d to rew>d & m]it2 a f\r? out ( reg>d to fri5d%ip2 a fif? f fe> ( ! law & ! loss ( reputation or employm5t2 a six? t he may draw "s "o to 8 own side1 ev5 :5 he is 9 ! wrong2 a sev5? t he may deceive2 & o!rs f o!r motives4 ,9 all ^! in/ances al?\gh ! de$s are good 9 appe>ance1 s9ce x is a good ?+ to act hone/ly & ju/ly ) a companion1 !y are nev]!less evil1 because !y are done1 n out ( reg>d to hone/y & ju/ice & = ! love ( ^!1 b out ( reg>d to love ( self & ! _w :i* are lov$2 & hone/y & ju/ice are made to s]ve t love z s]vants s]ve a "l1 :om ! "l despises & dismisses :5 !y fail to s]ve him4 #c ,9 outw>d =m ^? act 9 a l way :o act hone/ly & ju/ly ) a companion because !y love :at is hone/ & j4 ,"s ( ^! act f ! tru? ( fai? or f ob$i5ce1 because ! ,^w s comm&s2 "s f ! good ( fai? or f consci5ce1 because f a religi\s motive2 "s f good ( *>ity t[>ds ! neighbor because 8 good %\ld be reg>d$2 "s f ! good ( love to ! ,"l because good %\ld be done = ! sake ( good1 z also :at is hone/ & j %\ld be done = ! sake ( hone/y & ju/ice2 & ?is !y love because x is f ! ,"l1 & because ! ,div9e t goes =? f ! ,"l is 9 x1 & consequ5tly reg>d$ 9 its v ess5ce x is ,div9e4 ,! de$s or works ( su* are inw>dly good1 & !re=e are outw>dly good also2 =1 z has be5 said above1 de$s or works are precisely su* 9 quality z ! ?\ght & w f :i* !y proce$1 & ap>t f ?\ght & w !y are n de$s & works1 b only inanimate movem5ts4 ,all ?is expla9s :at is meant 9 ! ,^w by works & de$s4 #dgc4 ,z de$s & works are f ! w & ?\ght1 s are !y f ! love & fai?1 consequ5tly !y are su* z ! love & fai? are2 = x is ! same ?+ :e!r y say "o's love or 8 w1 & x is ! same ?+ :e!r y say "o's fai? or 8 e/abli%$ ?\ght2 = t :i* a man loves he wills1 & t :i* a man believes he ?9ks2 & :5 a man loves :at he believes he also wills x & z f> z possible does x4 ,ev]yone may "k t love & fai? are )9 man's w & ?\ght1 & n outside ( !m1 = love is :at k9dles ! w1 & ! ?\ght is :at x enlight5s 9 matt]s ( fai?2 !re=e only ^? t are able to ?9k wisely are enlight5$1 & 9 ! measure ( _! enlight5m5t !y ?9k :at is true & w x1 or :at is ! same1 !y believe :at is true & love x4#a ,footnote #a ,z all ?+s t exi/ accord+ to ord] 9 ! univ]se h relation to good & tru?1 s 9 man all ?+s h relation to w & und]/&+ 7n4 #hjc1 #ajabb74 ,= ! reason t ! w is a recipi5t ( good & ! und]/&+ a recipi5t ( tru? 7n4 #cccb1 #cfbc1 #ebcb1 #fjfe1 #fabe1 #gejc1 #icjj1 #iiie74 ,x am\nts to ! same :e!r y say tru? or fai?1 = fai? belongs to tru? & tru? belongs to fai?2 & x am\nts to ! same :e!r y say good or love = love belongs to good & good belongs to love 7n4 #dcec1 #diig1 #gagi1 #ajabb1 #ajcfg74 ,f ?is x foll[s t ! und]/&+ is a recipi5t ( fai?1 & ! w a recipi5t ( love 7n4 #gagi1 #ajabb1 #ajcfg74 ,& s9ce ! und]/&+ ( man is capable ( receiv+ fai? 9 ,god & ! w is capable ( receiv+ love to ,god1 man is capable ( be+ conjo9$ ) ,god 9 fai? & love1 & he t is capable ( be+ conjo9$ ) ,god 9 love & fai? c nev] die 7n4 #debe1 #fcbc1 #ibca74 #dgd4 ,b x mu/ be und]/ood t x is ! w t makes ! man1 :ile ?\ght makes ! man only s f> z x goes =? f ! w2 & de$s & works g =? f bo?2 or :at is ! same1 x is love t makes ! man1 & fai? only s f> z x goes =? f love2 & de$s or works g =? f bo?4 ,consequ5tly1 ! w or love is ! man himself1 = :atev] goes =? belongs to t f :i* x goes =?4 ,to g =? is to be br\ght =? & pres5t$ 9 suitable =m = be+ p]ceiv$ & se54#a ,all ?is makes cle> :at fai? is :5 sep>at$ f love1 namely1 t x is no fai?1 b m]e k1 :i* has no spiritual life 9 x2 likewise :at a de$ or "w is ap>t f love1 namely1 t x is n a de$ or "w ( life1 b a de$ or "w ( dea?1 :i* possesses an appe>ance ( life f an evil love & a belief 9 :at is false4 ,?is appe>ance ( life is :at is call$ spiritual dea?4 ,footnote #a ,! w ( man is ! v be+ esse ( 8 life1 because x is ! receptacle ( love or good1 & ! und]/&+ is ! outgo exi/]e ( life !refrom1 because x is ! receptacle ( fai? or tru? 7n4 #cfai1 #ejjb1 #ibhb74 ,?us ! life ( ! w is ! *ief life ( man1 & ! life ( ! und]/&+ proce$s !refrom 7n4 #ehe1 #eij1 #cfai1 #gcdb1 #hhhe1 #ibhb1 #ajjgf1 #ajaji1 #ajaaj74 ,9 ! same way z light proce$s f fire or flame 7n4 #fjcb1 #fcad74 ,f ?is x foll[s t man is man by virtue ( 8 w & 8 und]/&+ !refrom 7n4 #hiaa1 #ijfi1 #ijga1 #ajjgf1 #ajaji1 #ajaaj74 ,e man is lov$ & e/eem$ by o!rs 9 accordance ) ! good ( 8 w & ( 8 und]/&+ !refrom1 = he t wills well & und]/&s well is lov$ & e/eem$2 & he t und]/&s well & does n w well is set aside & despis$ 7n4 #hiaa1 #ajjgf74 ,aft] dea? man cont9ues to be su* z 8 w is1 & 8 und]/&+ !refrom 7n1 #ijfi1 #ijga1 #ichf1 #ajaec74 ,consequ5tly aft] dea? man cont9ues to be su* z 8 love is1 & 8 fai? !refrom2 & :atev] belongs to 8 fai? & n also to 8 love !n vani%es1 because x is n 9 ! man1 ?us n ( ! man 7n4 #eec1 #bcfd1 #ajaec74 #dge4 ,aga91 x mu/ be und]/ood t 9 de$s or works ! :ole man is exhibit$1 & t 8 w & ?\ght or 8 love & fai?1 :i* are 8 int]iors1 are n complete until !y exi/ 9 de$s or works1 :i* are 8 ext]iors1 = ^! are ! outmo/s 9 :i* ! w & ?\ght t]m9ate1 & )\t su* t]m9ations !y are int]m9ate1 & h z yet no exi/5ce1 t is1 are n yet 9 ! man4 ,to ?9k & to w )\t do+1 :5 !re is opportunity1 is l a flame enclos$ 9 a vessel & goes out2 also l se$ ca/ ^u ! s&1 :i* fails to gr[1 & s p]i%es ) its p[] ( g]m9ation4 ,b to ?9k & w & f t to d is l a flame t gives heat & light all ar\nd1 or l a se$ 9 ! gr\nd t gr[s up into a tree or fl[] & cont9ues to live4 ,ev]yone c "k t will+ & n do+1 :5 !re is opportunity1 is n will+2 also t lov+ & n do+ good1 :5 !re is opportunity1 is n lov+1 b m]e ?\ght t "o wills & loves2 & ?is is ?\ght sep>ate1 :i* vani%es & is dissipat$4 ,love & w con/itute ! s\l itself ( a de$ or "w1 & give =m to its body 9 ! hone/ & j ?+s t ! man does4 ,?is is ! sole s\rce ( man's spiritual body1 or ! body ( 8 _s2 t is1 x is =m$ solely out ( ! ?+s t ! man does f 8 love or w 7see above1 n4 #dfc74 ,9 a ^w1 all ?+s ( man & 8 _s are conta9$ 9 8 de$s or works4#a ,footnote #a ,int]ior ?+s fl[ 9 successively into ext]ior ?+s ev5 d[n to ! extreme or outmo/1 & !re !y come =? & h p]man5t exi/5ce 7n4 #fcd1 #fdea1 #fdfe1 #ibae1 #ibaf74 ,!y n only fl[ 91 b 9 ! outmo/ !y =m ! simultane\s1 9 :at ord] 7n4 #ehig1 #fdea1 #hfjc1 #ajjii74 ,!reby all int]ior ?+s are held toge!r 9 connection1 & h p]man5t exi/5ce 7n4 #ihbh74 ,de$s or works are ! outmo/s :i* conta9 ! int]iors 7n4 #ajcca74 ,!re=e be+ recomp5s$ & judg$ accord+ to de$s & works is be+ recomp5s$ & judg$ 9 accordance ) all ?+s ( "o's love & fai?1 or ( 8 w & ?\ght because ^! are ! int]iors conta9$ 9 de$s & works 7n4 #cadg1 #cicd1 #fjgc1 #hiaa1 #ajcca1 #ajccb74 #dgf4 ,all ?is makes cle> :at ! life is t awaits man aft] dea?1 namely1 t x is 8 love & 8 fai? !refrom1 n only 9 pot5cy1 b also 9 act2 ?us t x is 8 de$s or works1 because 9 ^! all ?+s ( man's love & fai? are conta9$4 #dgg4 ,x is man's rul+ love t awaits him aft] dea?1 & ?is is 9 no way *ang$ to et]nity4 ,ev]yone has _m loves2 b !y are all relat$ to 8 rul+ love1 & make "o ) x or toge!r compose x4 ,all ?+s ( ! w t are 9 h>mony ) ! rul+ love are call$ loves1 because !y are lov$4 ,^! loves are bo? inn] & out]2 "s directly connect$ & "s m$iately2 "s ne>] & "s m remote2 !y are subs]vi5t 9 v>i\s ways4 ,tak5 toge!r !y con/itute a k+dom1 z x 71 su* be+ ! ord] 9 :i* !y are arrang$ 9 man1 al?\gh man kn[s no?+ :at ev] ab\t t arrangem5t4 ,& yet some?+ ( x is made manife/ to him 9 ! o!r life1 = ! spread ( 8 ?\ght & affection !re is 9 accordance ) ! arrangem5t ( 8 loves1 8 ?\ght & affection ext5d+ into heav5ly societies :5 ! rul+ love is made up ( ! loves ( heav51 b into inf]nal societies :5 x is made up ( ! loves ( hell4 ,t all ! ?\ght & affection ( spirits & ( angels has ext5sion into societies may be se5 above1 9 ! *apt]s on ! wisdom ( ! angels ( heav51 & on ! =m ( heav5 :i* det]m9es affiliations & communications !re4 #dgh4 ,b :at has be5 said ?us f> appeals only to ! ?\ght ( ! rational man4 ,t x may also be pres5t$ to ! p]ception d]iv$ f ! s5ses1 ,i w add "s exp]i5ces by :i* x may be illu/rat$ & confirm$4 ,fir/1 ,man aft] dea? is 8 own love or 8 own w4 ,second1 ,man cont9ues to et]nity su* z 8 w or rul+ love is4 ,?ird1 ,! man :o has heav5ly & spiritual love goes to heav51 :ile ! man :o has corporeal & worldly love1 & no heav5ly & spiritual love1 goes to hell4 ,f\r?1 ,unless fai? is f heav5ly love x does n endure 9 man4 ,fif?1 ,love 9 act1 t is1 ! life ( man1 is :at endures4 #dgi4 7i7 ,man aft] dea? is 8 own love or 8 own w4 ,?is has be5 prov$ to me by manifold exp]i5ce4 ,! entire heav5 is divid$ into societies accord+ to diff]5ces ( good ( love2 & e _s :o is tak5 up into heav5 & becomes an angel is tak5 to ! society :]e 8 love is2 & :5 he arrives !re he is1 z x 71 at home1 & 9 ! h\se :]e he 0 born2 ?is ! angel p]ceives1 & is affiliat$ ) ^? !re t are l himself4 ,:5 he goes away to ano!r place he feels con/antly a k9d ( resi/ance1 & a long+ to return to 8 l1 ?us to 8 rul+ love4 ,?us are affiliations br\ght ab\t 9 heav52 & 9 a l mann] 9 hell1 :]e all are affiliat$ 9 accordance ) loves t are ! opposites ( heav5ly loves4 ,x has be5 %[n above 7n4 #da-ej & #bjj-bab7 t bo? heav5 & hell are compos$ ( societies1 & t !y are all di/+ui%$ accord+ to diff]5ces ( love4 #b ,t man aft] dea? is 8 own love might also be se5 f ! fact t :atev] does n make "o ) 8 rul+ love is !n sep>at$ & z x 7 tak5 away f him4 ,f "o :o is good ev]y?+ discordant or inh>moni\s is sep>at$ & z x 7 tak5 away1 & he is ?us let into 8 own love4 ,x is ! same ) an evil _s1 ) ! diff]5ce t f ! evil tru?s are tak5 away1 & f ! good falsities are tak5 away1 & ?is goes on until ea* becomes 8 own love4 ,?is is effect$ :5 ! man-_s is br\ght into ! ?ird /ate1 :i* w be describ$ h]eaft]4 ,:5 ?is has be5 done he turns 8 face con/antly to 8 own love1 & ?is he has cont9ually be=e 8 eyes1 9 :atev] direction he turns 7see above1 n4 #abc1 #abd74 #c ,all spirits1 provid$ !y are kept 9 _! rul+ love1 c be l$ :]ev] "o pleases1 & are incapable ( resi/ance1 h[ev] cle>ly !y may see t ?is is be+ done1 & h[ev] mu* !y may ?9k t !y w resi/4 ,!y h (t5 be5 p]mitt$ to try :e!r !y c\ld d any?+ contr>y to _! rul+ love1 b 9 va94 ,_! love is l a bond or a rope ti$ ar\nd !m1 by :i* !y may be l$ & f :i* !y _c loose !mselves4 ,x is ! same ) m5 9 ! _w :o are also l$ by _! love1 or are l$ by o!rs by means ( _! love2 b ?is is m ! case :5 !y h become spirits1 because !y are n !n p]mitt$ to make a display ( any o!r love1 or to c\nt]feit :at is n _! own4 #d ,all int]action 9 ! o!r life proves t ! _s ( man is 8 rul+ love1 = s f> any "o is act+ or speak+ 9 accord ) ! love ( ano!r1 to ! same ext5t is ! o!r pla9ly pres5t1 ) full1 joy\s1 & lively c\nt5ance2 b :5 "o is speak+ or act+ contr>y to ano!r's love1 to t ext5t ! o!r's c\nt5ance beg9s to be *ang$1 to be obscur$ & undisc]nible1 until at l5g? he :olly disappe>s z if he _h n be5 !re4 ,i h (t5 wond]$ h[ ?is c\ld be1 = no?+ ( ! k9d c occur 9 ! _w2 b ,i h be5 told t x is ! same ) ! _s 9 man1 :i* :5 x turns itself away f ano!r ceases to be )9 8 view4 #e ,ano!r pro( t a _s is 8 rul+ love is t e _s seizes & appropriates all ?+s t are 9 h>mony ) 8 love1 & rejects & repudiates all t are n4 ,ev]yone's love is l a spongy or por\s wood1 :i* imbibes su* fluids z promote its gr[?1 & repels o!rs4 ,x is also l animals ( e k9d1 :i* "k _! prop] food & seek ! ?+s t agree ) _! nature1 & avoid :at disagrees2 = e love wi%es to be n\ri%$ on :at belongs to x1 evil love by falsities & good love by tru?s4 ,i h sometimes be5 p]mitt$ to see c]ta9 simple good spirits desir+ to in/ruct ! evil 9 tru?s & goods2 b :5 ! in/ruction 0 (f]$ !m !y fl$ f> away1 & :5 !y came to _! own !y seiz$ ) great pleasure ^u ! falsities t 7 9 agreem5t ) _! love4 ,i h also se5 good spirits talk+ toge!r ab\t tru?s1 & ! good :o 7 pres5t li/5$ eag]ly to ! conv]sation1 b ! evil :o 7 pres5t paid no att5tion to x1 z if !y did n he> x4 ,9 ! _w ( spirits ways are se51 "s lead+ to heav51 "s to hell1 & ea* to "s p>ticul> society4 ,good spirits g only 9 ! ways t lead to heav51 & to ! society !re t is 9 ! good ( _! love2 & d n see ! ways t lead else:]e2 :ile evil spirits g only 9 ! ways t lead to hell1 & to ! society !re t is 9 ! evil ( _! love2 & d n see ! ways t lead else:]e2 or if !y see !m h no wi% to ent] !m4 ,9 ! spiritual _w ^! ways are real appe>ances1 :i* correspond to tru?s or falsities2 & ?is is :y ways h ?is signification 9 ! ,^w4#a ,by ?is evid5ce f exp]i5ce :at has previ\sly be5 affirm$ on ! gr\nd ( reason is made m c]ta91 namely1 t e man aft] dea? is 8 own love & 8 own w4 ,x is said "o's own w because ev]yone's w is 8 love4 ,footnote #a ,a way1 a pa?1 a road1 a /reet1 & a broad /reet1 signify tru?s lead+ to good1 or falsities lead+ to evil 7n4 #fbg1 #bccc1 #ajdbb74 ,to sweep or prep>e a way means to prep>e = ! reception ( tru?s 7n4 #cadb74 ,to make kn[n ! way means1 9 respect to ! ,"l1 to in/ruct 9 tru?s t lead to good 7n4 #ajefe74 #dhj4 7ii7 ,man aft] dea? cont9ues to et]nity su* z 8 w or rul+ love is4 ,?is1 too1 has be5 confirm$ by abundant exp]i5ce4 ,i h be5 p]mitt$ to talk ) "s :o liv$ two ?\s& ye>s ago1 & ^: lives are describ$ 9 hi/ory1 & ?us kn[n2 & ,i f\nd t !y cont9u$ to be j ! same z !y 7 describ$1 t is1 9 respect to ! love out ( :i* & accord+ to :i* _! lives 7 =m$4 ,!re 7 o!rs kn[n to hi/ory1 t _h liv$ sev5te5 c5turies ago1 o!rs t _h liv$ f\r c5turies ago1 & ?ree1 & s on1 ) :om ,i 0 p]mitt$ to talk2 & ,i f\nd t ! same affection /ill rul$ 9 !m1 ) no o!r diff]5ce ?an t ! delights ( _! love 7 turn$ into su* ?+s z correspond4 ,! angels decl>e t ! life ( ! rul+ love is nev] *ang$ 9 any "o ev5 to et]nity1 s9ce ev]yone is 8 love2 consequ5tly to *ange t love 9 a _s is to take away or ext+ui% 8 life2 & = ! reason t man aft] dea? is no long] capable ( be+ re=m$ by in/ruction1 z 9 ! _w1 because ! outmo/ plane1 :i* consi/s ( natural kn[l$ges & affections1 is !n quiesc5t & n be+ spiritual _c be op5$ 7see above1 n4 #dfd72 & ^u t plane ! int]iors p]ta9+ to ! m9d & disposition re/ z a h\se re/s on its f\ndation2 & on ?is acc\nt su* z ! life ( "o's love _h be5 9 ! _w su* he cont9ues to be to et]nity4 ,! angels are greatly surpris$ t man does n "k t ev]yone is su* z 8 rul+ love is1 & t _m believe t !y may be sav$ by m]cy ap>t f means1 or by fai? alone1 :atev] _! life may be2 also t !y d n "k t ,div9e m]cy works by means1 & t x consi/s 9 man's be+ l$ by ! ,"l1 bo? 9 ! _w & aft]w>ds to et]nity1 & t ^? :o d n live 9 evils are l$ by ! ,div9e m]cy2 & f9ally t fai? is affection = tru? go+ =? f heav5ly love1 :i* is f ! ,"l4 #dha4 7iii7 ,! man :o has heav5ly & spiritual love goes to heav52 :ile ! man :o has corporeal & worldly love & no heav5ly & spiritual love goes to hell4 ,?is has be5 made evid5t to me f all :om ,i h se5 tak5 up into heav5 or ca/ into hell4 ,! life ( ^? tak5 up into heav5 _h be5 d]iv$ f a heav5ly & spiritual love1 :ile ! life ( ^? ca/ into hell _h be5 d]iv$ f a corporeal & worldly love4 ,heav5ly love consi/s 9 lov+ :at is good1 hone/1 & j1 because x is good1 hone/ & j1 & 9 do+ ?is f love2 & ^? t h ?is love h a life ( goodness1 hone/y1 & ju/ice1 :i* is ! heav5ly life4 ,^? t love :at is good1 hone/1 & j1 = its own sake1 & :o d ?is or live x1 love ! ,"l above all ?+s1 because ?is is f ,him2 !y also love ! neighbor1 because ?is is ! neighbor :o is to be lov$4#a ,b corporeal love is lov+ :at is good1 hone/1 & j1 n = its own sake b = ! sake ( self1 because reputation1 honor1 & ga9 c ?us be acquir$4 ,su*1 9 :at is good1 hone/1 & j1 d n look to ! ,"l & to ! neighbor1 b to self & ! _w1 & f9d delight 9 fraud2 & ! goodness1 hone/y & ju/ice t spr+ =? f fraud are evil1 di%one/y1 & inju/ice1 & ^! are :at are lov$ by su* 9 _! practice ( goodness1 hone/y1 & ju/ice4 #b ,z ! life ( ev]yone is det]m9$ by ^! diff]5t k9ds ( love1 z soon z m5 aft] dea? ent] ! _w ( spirits !y are exam9$ to discov] _! quality1 & are jo9$ to ^? t are 9 a l love2 ^? t are 9 heav5ly love to ^? t are 9 heav51 & ^? t are 9 corporeal love to ^? t are 9 hell2 & aft] !y h pass$ ?r\gh ! fir/ & second /ate !y are s sep>at$ z to no long] see or "k ea* o!r2 = ea* "o becomes 8 own love1 bo? 9 respect to 8 int]iors p]ta9+ to 8 m9d1 & 9 respect to 8 ext]iors p]ta9+ to 8 face1 body1 & spee*2 = ev]yone becomes an image ( 8 own love1 ev5 9 ext]nals4 ,^? t are corporeal loves appe> gross1 dusky1 black & mis%ap52 :ile ^? t are heav5ly loves appe> fre%1 bright1 fair & beautiful4 ,also 9 _! m9ds & ?\ghts !y are :olly unlike1 ^? t are heav5ly loves be+ intellig5t & wise1 :ile ^? t are corporeal loves are /upid & z x 7 silly4 #c ,:5 x is grant$ to behold ! int]iors & ext]iors ( ?\ght & affection ( ^? t are 9 heav5ly love1 _! int]iors appe> l light1 & "s l a flamy light1 :ile _! ext]iors appe> 9 v>i\s beautiful colors l ra9b[s4 ,b ! int]iors ( ^? t are 9 corporeal love appe> z if black1 because !y are clos$ up2 & ! int]iors ( "s :o 7 int]iorly 9 malignant deceit appe> l a dusky fire4 ,b _! ext]iors appe> ( a dirty color1 & disagreeable to ! sight4 7,! int]iors & ext]iors ( ! m9d & disposition are made visible 9 ! spiritual _w :5ev] ! ,"l pleases47 #d ,^? t are 9 corporeal love see no?+ 9 ! light ( heav52 to !m ! light ( heav5 is ?ick d>kness2 b ! light ( hell1 :i* is l light f burn+ coals1 is to !m z cle> light4 ,moreov]1 9 ! light ( heav5 _! inw>d sight is s d>k5$ t !y become insane2 consequ5tly !y %un t light & hide !mselves 9 d5s & cav]ns1 m or less deeply 9 accordance ) ! falsities 9 !m d]iv$ f _! evils4 ,on ! o!r h& ^? :o are 9 heav5ly love1 ! m int]iorly & deeply !y ent] into ! light ( heav51 see all ?+s m cle>ly & all ?+s appe> m beautiful to !m1 & !y p]ceive tru?s m intellig5tly & wisely4 #e ,aga91 x is impossible = ^? :o are 9 corporeal love to live at all 9 ! heat ( heav51 = ! heat ( heav5 is heav5ly love2 b !y c live 9 ! heat ( hell1 :i* is ! love ( rag+ aga9/ o!rs t d n favor !m4 ,! delights ( t love are contempt ( o!rs1 enmity1 hatr$ & rev5ge2 & :5 !y are 9 ^! delights !y are 9 _! life1 & h no idea :at x is to d good to o!rs f good itself & = ! sake ( good itself1 kn[+ only :at x is to d good f evil & = ! sake ( evil4 #f ,^? :o are 9 corporeal love are unable to brea! 9 heav54 ,:5 any evil _s is br\ght into heav5 he draws 8 brea? l "o /ruggl+ 9 a conte/2 :ile ^? t are 9 heav5ly love h a fre] respiration & a full] life ! m int]iorly !y are 9 heav54 ,all ?is %[s t heav5 ) man is heav5ly & spiritual love1 because on t love all ?+s ( heav5 are inscrib$2 also t hell 9 man is corporeal & worldly love ap>t f heav5ly & spiritual love1 because on su* loves all ?+s ( hell are inscrib$4 ,evid5tly1 !n1 he ^: love is heav5ly & spiritual ent]s heav51 & he ^: love is corporeal & worldly ap>t f heav5ly & spiritual love ent]s hell4 ,footnote #a ,9 ! highe/ s5se1 ! ,"l is ! neighbor1 because ,he is to be lov$ above all ?+s2 b lov+ ! ,"l is lov+ :at is f ,him1 because ,he ,himself is 9 ev]y?+ t is f ,him1 ?us x is lov+ :at is good & true 7n4 #bdbe1 #cdai1 #fgjf1 #fgaa1 #fhai1 #fhbc1 #habc74 ,lov+ :at is good & true :i* is f ! ,"l is liv+ 9 accordance ) good & tru?1 & ?is is lov+ ! ,"l 7n4 #ajadc1 #ajaec1 #ajcaj1 #ajccf1 #ajegh1 #ajfde74 ,e man & e society1 also "o's c\ntry & ! *ur*1 & 9 a univ]sal s5se ! ,"l's k+dom1 are ! neighbor1 & do+ good to ^! f a love ( good 9 accord ) _! /ate is lov+ ! neighbor2 t is1 _! good t %\ld be consult$ is ! neighbor 7n4 #fhah-fhbd1 #habc74 ,moral good also1 :i* is hone/y1 & civil good1 :i* is ju/ice1 are ! neighbor2 & to act hone/ly & ju/ly f ! love ( hone/y & ju/ice is lov+ ! neighbor 7n4 #biae1 #dgcj1 #habj-habc74 ,?us *>ity t[>ds ! neighbor ext5ds to all ?+s ( ! life ( man1 & lov+ ! neighbor is do+ :at is good & j1 & act+ hone/ly f ! he>t1 9 e function & 9 e "w 7n4 #bdag1 #haba1 #habd74 ,! doctr9e 9 ! ,anci5t ,*ur* 0 ! doctr9e ( *>ity1 & f t !y _h wisdom 7n4 #bche1 #bdag1 #cdai1 #cdbj1 #dhdd1 #ffbh74 #dhb4 7iv7 ,unless fai? is f heav5ly love x does n endure 9 man4 ,?is has be5 made cle> to me by s mu* exp]i5ce t if ev]y?+ ,i h se5 & he>d respect+ x 7 collect$1 x w\ld fill a volume4 ,?is ,i c te/ify1 t ^? :o are 9 corporeal & worldly love ap>t f heav5ly & spiritual love h no fai? :atev]1 & are incapable ( hav+ any2 !y h no?+ b k or a p]suasion t a ?+ is true because x s]ves _! love4 ,"s ( ^? :o claim$ t !y _h fai? 7 br\ght to ^? :o _h fai?1 & :5 !y communicat$ ) !m !y p]ceiv$ t !y _h no fai? at all2 & aft]w>ds !y confess$ t m]ely believ+ :at is true & believ+ ! ,^w is n fai?1 b t fai? is lov+ tru? f heav5ly love1 & will+ & do+ x f int]ior affection4 ,moreov]1 !y 7 %[n t _! p]suasion :i* !y call$ fai? 0 m]ely l ! light ( w9t]1 9 :i* light1 because x has no heat 9 x1 all ?+s on ! e>? are b\nd up 9 fro/1 become torpid1 & lie buri$ "u ! sn[4 ,z soon1 !re=e1 z ! light ( p]suasive fai? 9 !m is t\*$ by ! rays ( ! light ( heav5 x is n only ext+ui%$ b is turn$ into a d5se d>kness1 9 :i* no "o c see himself2 & at ! same "t _! int]iors are s obscur$ t !y c und]/& no?+ at all1 & at l5g? become insane f falsities4 ,consequ5tly ) su*1 all ! tru?s t !y h kn[n f ! ,^w & f ! doctr9e ( ! *ur*1 & h call$ ! tru?s ( _! fai?1 are tak5 away2 & !y imbibe 9 _! place e falsity t is 9 accord ) ! evil ( _! life4 ,= !y are all let d[n into _! loves & into ! falsities agree+ ) !m2 & !y !n hate & abhor & !re=e reject tru?s1 because !y are repugnant to ! falsities ( evil 9 :i* !y are4 ,f all my exp]i5ce 9 :at p]ta9s to heav5 & hell ,i c be> witness t all ^? :o f _! doctr9e h pr(ess$ fai? alone1 & ^: life has be5 evil1 are 9 hell4 ,i h se5 _m ?\s&s ( !m ca/ d[n to hell4 7,respect+ ^! see ! treatise on ,! ,la/ ,judgm5t & ! ,de/ruction ( ,babylon47 #dhc4 7v7 ,love 9 act1 t is1 ! life ( man1 is :at endures4 ,?is foll[s z a conclusion f :at has j be5 %[n f exp]i5ce1 & f :at has be5 said ab\t de$s & works4 ,love 9 act is "w & de$4 #dhd4 ,x mu/ be und]/ood t all works & de$s p]ta9 to moral & civil life1 & !re=e h reg>d to :at is hone/ & "r1 & :at is j & equitable1 :at is hone/ & "r p]ta9+ to moral life1 & :at is j & equitable to civil life4 ,! love f :i* de$s are done is ei!r heav5ly or inf]nal4 ,works & de$s ( moral & civil life1 :5 !y are done f heav5ly love1 are heav5ly2 = :at is done f heav5ly love is done f ! ,"l1 & ev]y?+ done f ! ,"l is good4 ,b ! de$s & works ( moral & civil life :5 done f inf]nal love are inf]nal2 = :at is done f ?is love1 :i* is ! love ( self & ( ! _w1 is done f man himself1 & ev]y?+ t is done f man himself is 9 itself evil2 = man reg>d$ 9 himself1 t is1 9 reg>d to :at is 8 own1 is no?+ b evil4#a ,footnote #a ,man's own consi/s 9 lov+ himself m ?an ,god1 & ! _w m ?an heav51 & 9 mak+ no?+ ( 8 neighbor 9 comp>ison ) himself1 ?us x consi/s 9 ! love ( self & ( ! _w 7n4 #fid1 #gca1 #dcag74 ,man is born into ?is own1 & x is d5se evil 7n4 #baj1 #bae1 #gca1 #hgd-hgf1 #ihg1 #ajdg1 #bcjg1 #bcjh1 #ceah1 #cgja1 #chab1 #hdhj1 #heej1 #ajbhc1 #ajbhd1 #ajbhf1 #ajgcb74 ,f :at is man's own n only e evil b also e falsity is d]iv$ 7n4 #ajdg1 #ajbhc1 #ajbhd1 #ajbhf74 ,! evils t are f :at is man's own are contempt = o!rs1 enmity1 hatr$1 rev5ge1 cruelty1 deceit 7n4 #fffg1 #gcgj1 #gcgc1 #gcgd1 #icdh1 #ajjch1 #ajgdb74 ,s f> z :at is man's own rules1 ! good ( love & ! tru? ( fai? are ei!r reject$ or suffocat$ or p]v]t$ 7n4 #bjda1 #gdia1 #gdib1 #gfdc1 #hdhg1 #ajdee1 #ajgdb74 ,:at is man's own is hell 9 him 7n4 #fid1 #hdhj74 ,! good t man does f :at is 8 own is n good1 b 9 itself is evil 7n4 #hdhj74 #dhe4 ,l4 ,,! ,,delights ,,( ,,e ,,"o',s ,,life ,,are ,,*ang$ ,,aft] ,,dea? ,,into ,,?+s ,,t ,,correspond4 ,x has be5 %[n 9 ! prec$+ *apt] t ! rul+ affection or dom9ant love 9 ev]yone cont9ues to et]nity4 ,x %all n[ be expla9$ h[ ! delights ( t affection or love are *ang$ into ?+s t correspond4 ,be+ *ang$ into correspond+ ?+s means into ?+s spiritual t correspond to ! natural4 ,t !y are *ang$ into ?+s spiritual c be se5 f ?is1 t s long z man is 9 8 e>?ly body he is 9 ! natural _w1 b :5 he leaves t body he ent]s ! spiritual _w & is clo!d ) a spiritual body4 ,x has already be5 %[n t angels1 & m5 aft] dea?1 are 9 a complete human =m1 & t ! bodies ) :i* !y are clo!d are spiritual bodies 7n4 #gc-gg & #dec-dfj72 also :at ! correspond5ce is ( spiritual ?+s ) natural 7n4 #hg-aae74 #dhf4 ,all ! delights t a man has are ! delights ( 8 rul+ love1 = he feels no?+ to be delightful except :at he loves1 ?us especially t :i* he loves above all ?+s4 ,x means ! same :e!r y say ! rul+ love or t :i* is lov$ above all ?+s4 ,^! delights are v>i\s4 ,9 g5]al1 !re are z _m z !re are rul+ loves2 consequ5tly z _m z !re are m51 spirits1 & angels2 = no "o's rul+ love is 9 e respect l t ( ano!r4 ,= ?is reason no "o has a face exactly l t ( any o!r2 = ea* "o's face is an image ( 8 m9d2 & 9 ! spiritual _w x is an image ( 8 rul+ love4 ,9 p>ticul>1 ev]yone's delights are ( inf9ite v>iety4 ,x is impossible = any "o delight to be exactly l ano!r1 or ! same z ano!r1 ei!r ^? t foll[ "o aft] ano!r or ^? t exi/ toge!r at ! same "t1 no "o ev] be+ ! same z ano!r4 ,nev]!less1 ! p>ticul> delights 9 ev]yone h ref]5ce to 8 "o love1 :i* is 8 rul+ love1 = !y compose x & ?us make "o ) x4 ,likewise all delights 9 g5]al h ref]5ce to "o univ]sally rul+ love1 :i* 9 heav5 is love to ! ,"l1 & 9 hell is ! love ( self4 #dhg4 ,only f a k ( correspond5ces c x be kn[n :at spiritual delights ev]yone's natural delights are *ang$ into aft] dea?1 & :at k9d ( delights !y are4 ,9 g5]al1 ?is k tea*es t no?+ natural c exi/ )\t some?+ spiritual correspond+ to x4 ,9 p>ticul> x tea*es :at x is t corresponds1 & :at k9d ( a ?+ x is4 ,!re=e1 any "o t has ?is k c asc]ta9 & "k :at 8 own /ate aft] dea? w be1 if he only kn[s :at 8 love is1 & :at its relation is to ! univ]sally rul+ loves spok5 ( above1 to :i* all loves h relation4 ,b x is impossible = ^? :o are 9 ! love ( self to "k :at _! rul+ love is1 because !y love :at is _! own1 & call _! evils goods2 & ! falsities t !y incl9e to & by :i* !y confirm _! evils !y call tru?s4 ,& yet if !y 7 will+ !y might "k x f o!rs :o are wise1 & :o see :at !y !mselves d n see4 ,?is h[ev]1 is impossible ) ^? :o are s entic$ by ! love ( self t !y spurn all tea*+ ( ! wise4 #b ,on ! o!r h&1 ^? :o are 9 heav5ly love accept in/ruction1 & z soon z !y are br\ght into ! evils into :i* !y 7 born1 !y see !m f tru?s1 = tru?s make evils manife/4 ,f tru? :i* is f good any "o c see evil & its falsity2 b f evil none c see :at is good & true2 & = ! reason t falsities ( evil are d>kness & correspond to d>kness2 consequ5tly ^? t are 9 falsities f evil are l ! bl9d1 n see+ ! ?+s t are 9 light1 b %unn+ !m in/ead l birds ( night4#a ,b z tru?s f good are light1 & correspond to light 7see above1 n4 #abf-acd71 s ^? t are 9 tru?s f good h sight & op5 eyes1 & disc]n ! ?+s t p]ta9 to light & %ade4 #c ,?is1 too1 has be5 prov$ to me by exp]i5ce4 ,! angels 9 heav5 bo? see & p]ceive ! evils & falsities t sometimes arise 9 !mselves1 also ! evils & falsities 9 spirits 9 ! _w ( spirits t are connect$ ) ! hells1 al?\gh ! spirits !mselves are unable to see _! own evils & falsities4 ,su* spirits h no compreh5sion ( ! good ( heav5ly love1 ( consci5ce1 ( hone/y & ju/ice1 except su* z is done = ! sake ( self2 nei!r :at x is to be l$ by ! ,"l4 ,!y say t su* ?+s d n exi/1 & ?us are ( no acc\nt4 ,all ?is has be5 said to ! int5t t man may exam9e himself & may recognize 8 love by 8 delights2 & ?us s f> z he c make x out f a k ( correspond5ces may "k ! /ate ( 8 life aft] dea?4 ,footnote #a ,f correspond5ce d>kness 9 ! ,^w signifies falsities1 & ?ick d>kness ! falsities ( evil 7n4 #ahci1 #ahfj1 #gfhh1 #ggaa74 ,to ! evil ! light ( heav5 is ?ick d>kness 7n4 #ahfa1 #fhcb1 #haig74 ,^? t are 9 ! hells are said to be 9 d>kness because !y are 9 falsities ( evil2 ( su* 7n4 #ccdj1 #ddah1 #deca74 ,9 ! ,^w ! bl9d signify ^? t are 9 falsities & are n will+ to be taught 7n4 #bchc1 #fiij74 #dhh4 ,h[ ! delights ( ev]yone's life are *ang$ aft] dea? into ?+s t correspond c be kn[n f a k ( correspond5ces2 b z t k is n z yet g5]ally kn[n ,i w try to ?r[ "s light on ! subject by c]ta9 examples f exp]i5ce4 ,all :o are 9 evil & :o h e/abli%$ !mselves 9 falsities 9 opposition to ! tru?s ( ! *ur*1 especially ^? t h reject$ ! ,^w1 flee f ! light ( heav5 & take refuge 9 caves t appe> at _! op5+s to be d5sely d>k1 also 9 clefts ( rocks1 & !re !y hide !mselves2 & ?is because !y h lov$ falsities & hat$ tru?s2 = su* caves & clefts ( rocks1#a well z d>kness1 correspond to falsities1 z light corresponds to tru?s4 ,x is _! delight to dwell 9 su* places1 & undelightful to dwell 9 ! op5 c\ntry4 #b ,^? t h tak5 delight 9 insidi\s & secret plots & 9 trea*]\s ma*9ations d ! same ?+4 ,!y are also 9 su* caves2 & !y frequ5t rooms s d>k t !y are ev5 unable to see "o ano!r2 & !y :isp] toge!r 9 ! e>s 9 corn]s4 ,into ?is is ! delight ( _! love *ang$4 ,^? t h devot$ !mselves to ! sci5ces ) no o!r end ?an to acquire a reputation = le>n+1 & h n cultivat$ _! rational faculty by _! le>n+1 b h tak5 delight 9 ! ?+s ( memory f a pride 9 su* ?+s1 love s&y places1 :i* !y *oose 9 pref]5ce to fields & g>d5s1 because s&y places correspond to su* /udies4 #c ,^? t are skill$ 9 ! doctr9es ( _! own & o!r *ur*es1 b h n appli$ _! k to life1 *oose = !mselves rocky places1 & dwell among heaps ( /ones1 %unn+ cultivat$ places because !y dislike !m4 ,^? t h ascrib$ all ?+s to nature1 z well z ^? t h ascrib$ all ?+s to _! own prud5ce1 & by v>i\s arts h rais$ !mselves to honors & h acquir$ weal?1 9 ! o!r life devote !mselves to ! /udy ( magic arts1 :i* are abuses ( ,div9e ord]1 & f9d 9 ^! ! *ief delight ( life4 #d ,^? t h adapt$ ,div9e tru?s to _! own loves1 & !reby h falsifi$ !m1 love ur9\s ?+s because ^! correspond to ! delights ( su* loves4#b ,^? t h be5 sordidly av>ici\s dwell 9 cells1 & love sw9i% fil? & su* /5*es z are exhal$ f undige/$ food 9 ! /oma*4 #e ,^? t h sp5t _! life 9 m]e pleasures & h liv$ delicately & indulg$ _! palate & /oma*1 lov+ su* ?+s z ! highe/ good t life af=ds1 love 9 ! o!r life excrem5titi\s ?+s & privies1 9 :i* !y f9d _! delight1 = ! reason t su* pleasures are spiritual fil?4 ,places t are clean & free f fil? !y %un1 f9d+ !m undelightful4 #f ,^? t h tak5 delight 9 adult]ies pass _! "t 9 bro!ls1 :]e all ?+s are vile & fil?y2 ^! !y love1 & *a/e homes !y %un1 fall+ into a swoon z soon z !y ent] !m4 ,no?+ is m delightful to !m ?an to break up m>riages4 ,^? t h *]i%$ a _s ( rev5ge1 & h !reby contract$ a savage & cruel nature1 love cadav]\s sub/ances1 & are 9 hells ( t nature2 & s on4 ,footnote #a ,9 ! ^w a hole or ! cleft ( a rock signifies obscurity & falsity ( fai? 7n4 #ajehb74 ,because a rock signifies fai? f ! ,"l 7n4 #heha1 #ajehj72 & a /one ! tru? ( fai? 7n4 #aad1 #fdc1 #abih1 #cgbj1 #fdbf1 #hfji1 #ajcgf74 ,footnote #b ,! defilem5ts ( tru? correspond to ur9e 7n4 #ecij74 #dhi4 ,b ! delights ( life ( ^? t h liv$ 9 ! _w 9 heav5ly love are *ang$ into su* correspond+ ?+s z exi/ 9 ! heav5s1 :i* spr+ f ! sun ( heav5 & its light1 t light pres5t+ to view su* ?+s z h :at is ,div9e inw>dly conceal$ 9 !m4 ,! ?+s t appe> 9 t light affect ! int]iors ( ! m9ds ( ! angels1 & at ! same "t ! ext]iors p]ta9+ to _! bodies2 & z ! ,div9e light1 :i* is ,div9e tru? go+ =? f ! ,"l1 fl[s into _! m9ds op5$ by heav5ly love1 x pres5ts outw>dly su* ?+s z correspond to ! delights ( _! love4 ,x has already be5 %[n1 9 ! *apt] on repres5tatives & appe>ances 9 heav5 7n4 #agj-agf71 & 9 ! *apt] on ! wisdom ( ! angels 7n4 #bfe-bge71 t ! ?+s t appe> to ! sight 9 ! heav5s correspond to ! int]iors ( angels1 or to ! ?+s p]ta9+ to _! fai? & love & ?us to _! intellig5ce & wisdom4 #b ,hav+ already begun to e/abli% ?is po9t by examples f exp]i5ce1 to make cle>] :at has be5 previ\sly said on ! gr\nd ( causes ( ?+s ,i w /ate briefly "s p>ticul>s respect+ ! heav5ly delightful ?+s into :i* ! natural delights ( ^? t h liv$ 9 heav5ly love 9 ! _w are *ang$4 ,^? t h lov$ ,div9e tru?s & ! ,^w f an int]ior affection1 or f an affection = tru? itself1 dwell 9 ! o!r life 9 light1 9 elevat$ places t appe> l m\nta9s1 :]e !y are cont9ually 9 ! light ( heav54 ,!y d n "k :at d>kness is1 l t ( night 9 ! _w2 !y live also 9 a v]nal temp]ature2 !re are pres5t$ to _! view fields fill$ ) gra9 & v9e-y>ds2 9 _! h\ses ev]y?+ gl[s z if f preci\s /ones2 & look+ ?r\gh ! w9d[s is l look+ ?r\gh pure cry/al4 ,su* are ! delights ( _! vision2 b ^! same ?+s are int]iorly delightful because ( _! be+ correspond5ces ( ,div9e heav5ly ?+s1 = ! tru?s f ! ,^w :i* !y h lov$ correspond to fields ( gra91 v9ey>ds1 preci\s /ones1 w9d[s1 & cry/als4#a #c ,^? t h appli$ ! doctr9als ( ! *ur* :i* are f ! ,^w imm$iately to life1 are 9 ! inmo/ heav51 & surpass all o!rs 9 _! delights ( wisdom4 ,9 e object !y see :at is ,div9e2 ! objects !y see inde$ ) _! eyes2 b ! correspond+ ,div9e ?+s fl[ 9 imm$iately into _! m9ds & fill !m ) a bless$ness t affects all _! s5sations4 ,?us be=e _! eyes all ?+s seem to laugh1 to play1 & to live 7see above1 n4 #bgj74 #d ,^? t h lov$ kn[l$ges & h !reby cultivat$ _! rational faculty & acquir$ intellig5ce1 & at ! same "t h ackn[l$g$ ! ,div9e-^! 9 ! o!r life h _! pleasure 9 kn[l$ges1 & _! rational delight *ang$ into spiritual delight1 :i* is delight 9 kn[+ good & tru?4 ,!y dwell 9 g>d5s :]e fl[] b$s & grass plots are se5 beautifully arrang$1 ) r[s ( trees r\nd ab\t1 & arbors & walks1 ! trees & fl[]s *ang+ f day to day4 ,! entire view imp>ts delight to _! m9ds 9 a g5]al way1 & ! v>iations 9 detail cont9ually r5ew ! delight2 & z ev]y?+ !re corresponds to some?+ ,div9e1 & !y are skill$ 9 ! k ( correspond5ces1 !y are con/antly fill$ ) new kn[l$ges1 & by ^! _! spiritual rational faculty is p]fect$4 ,_! delights are su* because g>d5s1 fl[] b$s1 grass plots1 & trees correspond to sci5ces1 kn[l$ges1 & ! result+ intellig5ce4#b #e ,^? t h ascrib$ all ?+s to ! ,div9e1 reg>d+ nature z relatively dead & m]ely subs]vi5t to ?+s spiritual1 & h confirm$ !mselves 9 ?is view1 are 9 heav5ly light2 & all ?+s t appe> be=e _! eyes are made by t light transp>5t1 & 9 _! transp>5cy exhibit innum]able v>iegations ( light1 :i* _! int]nal sight takes 9 z x 7 directly1 & f ?is !y p]ceive int]ior delights4 ,! ?+s se5 )9 _! h\ses are z if made ( diamonds1 ) simil> v>iegations ( light4 ,! walls ( _! h\ses1 z already said1 are l cry/al1 & ?us also transp>5t2 & 9 !m seem+ly fl[+ =ms repres5tative ( heav5ly ?+s are se5 also ) unceas+ v>iety1 & ?is because su* transp>5cy corresponds to ! und]/&+ :5 x has be5 enlight5$ by ! ,"l & :5 ! %ad[s t arise f a belief 9 & love = natural ?+s h be5 remov$4 ,) ref]5ce to su* ?+s & inf9ite o!rs1 x is said by ^? t h be5 9 heav5 t !y h se5 :at eye has nev] se52 & f a p]ception ( ,div9e ?+s communicat$ to !m by ^? :o are !re1 t !y h he>d :at e> has nev] he>d4 #f ,^? t h n act$ 9 secret ways1 b h be5 will+ to h all t !y h ?\ght made kn[n s f> z civil life w\ld p]mit1 because _! ?\ghts h all be5 9 accord ) :at is hone/ & j f ! ,div9e-^! 9 heav5 h faces full ( light2 & 9 t light e lea/ affection & ?\ght is se5 9 ! face z 9 its =m1 & 9 _! spee* & actions !y are l images ( _! affections4 ,su*1 !re=e1 are m lov$ ?an o!rs4 ,:ile !y are speak+ ! face becomes a little obscur$2 b z soon z !y h spok51 ! ?+s !y h said become pla9ly manife/ all at once 9 ! face4 ,& z all ! objects t exi/ r\nd ab\t !m correspond to _! int]iors1 ^! assume su* an appe>ance t o!rs c cle>ly p]ceive :at !y repres5t & signify4 ,spirits t h f\nd delight 9 cl&e/9e acts1 :5 !y see su* at a di/ance flee f !m1 & appe> to !mselves to creep away f !m l s]p5ts4 #g ,^? t h reg>d$ adult]ies z abom9able1 & h liv$ 9 a *a/e love ( m>riage1 are m ?an all o!rs 9 ! ord] & =m ( heav51 & !re=e 9 all beauty1 & cont9ue unceas+ly 9 ! fl[] ( y\?4 ,! delights ( _! love are ineffable1 & increase to et]nity2 = all ! delights & joys ( heav5 fl[ into t love1 because t love desc5ds f ! conjunction ( ! ,"l ) heav5 & ) ! *ur*1 & 9 g5]al f ! conjunction ( good & tru?1 :i* conjunction is heav5 itself 9 g5]al1 & ) ea* angel 9 p>ticul> 7see above1 n4 #cff-chf74 ,:at _! outw>d delights are x is impossible to describe 9 human words4 ,^! are only a few ( ! ?+s t h be5 told me ab\t ! correspond5ces ( ! delights ( ^? t are 9 heav5ly love4 ,footnote #a ,9 ! ,^w a field ( corn signifies a /ate ( ! reception & gr[? ( tru? f good 7n4 #ibid74 ,/&+ corn signifies tru? 9 conception 7n4 #iadf71 ,v9ey>ds signify ! spiritual *ur* & ! tru?s ( t *ur* 7n4 #ajfi1 #iaci74 ,preci\s /ones signify ! tru?s ( heav5 & ( ! *ur* transp>5t f good 7n4 #aad1 #ihfc1 #ihfe1 #ihfh1 #ihgc1 #iije74 ,a w9d[ signifies ! intellectual faculty :i* p]ta9s to ! int]nal sight 7n4 #fee1 #feh1 #ccia74 ,footnote #b ,a g>d51 a grove1 & a p>k1 signify intellig5ce 7n4 #ajj1 #ajh1 #cbbj74 ,?is is :y ! anci5ts celebrat$ holy wor%ip 9 groves 7n4 #bgbb1 #deeb74 ,fl[]s & fl[] b$s signify tru?s le>n$ & kn[l$ges 7n4 #ieec74 ,h]bs1 grasses1 & grass plots signify tru?s le>n$ 7n4 #gega74 ,trees signify p]ception & kn[l$ges 7n4 #ajc1 #bafc1 #bfhb1 #bgbb1 #bigb1 #gfib74 #dij4 ,all ?is makes evid5t t ev]yone's delights are *ang$ aft] dea? into _! correspond5ces1 :ile ! love itself cont9ues to et]nity4 ,?is is true ( m>riage love1 ( ! love ( ju/ice1 hone/y1 goodness & tru?1 ! love ( sci5ces & ( kn[l$ges1 ! love ( intellig5ce & wisdom1 & ! re/4 ,f ^! loves delights fl[ l /reams f _! f\nta92 & ^! cont9ue2 b :5 rais$ f natural to spiritual delights !y are exalt$ to a high] degree4 #dia4 ,,li4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,/ate ,,( ,,man ,,aft] ,,dea?4 ,!re are ?ree /ates t man passes ?r\gh aft] dea? be=e he ent]s ei!r heav5 or hell4 ,! fir/ /ate is ! /ate ( 8 ext]iors1 ! second /ate ! /ate ( 8 int]iors1 & ! ?ird 8 /ate ( prep>ation4 ,^! /ates man passes ?r\gh 9 ! _w ( spirits4 ,!re are "s1 h[ev]1 t d n pass ?r\gh !m2 b imm$iately aft] dea? are ei!r tak5 up into heav5 or ca/ into hell4 ,^? t are imm$iately tak5 up into heav5 are ^? t h be5 reg5]at$ 9 ! _w & !reby prep>$ = heav54 ,^? t h be5 s reg5]at$ & prep>$ t !y ne$ simply to ca/ (f natural impurities ) ! body are at once tak5 up by ! angels into heav54 ,i h se5 !m s tak5 up soon aft] ! h\r ( dea?4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ^? t h be5 inw>dly wick$ :ile ma9ta9+ an outw>d appe>ance ( goodness1 & h ?us fill$ up ! measure ( _! wick$ness by artifices1 us+ goodness z a means ( deceiv+-^! are at once ca/ into hell4 ,i h se5 "s su* ca/ into hell imm$iately aft] dea?1 "o ( ! mo/ deceitful ) 8 head d[nw>d & feet upw>d1 & o!rs 9 o!r ways4 ,!re are "s t imm$iately aft] dea? are ca/ into cav]ns & are ?us sep>at$ f ^? t are 9 ! _w ( spirits1 & are tak5 out f ^! & put back aga9 by turns4 ,!y are su* z h dealt wick$ly ) ! neighbor "u civil pret5ces4 ,b all ^! are few 9 comp>ison ) ^? t are reta9$ 9 ! _w ( spirits1 & are !re prep>$ 9 accordance ) ,div9e ord] = heav5 or = hell4 #dib4 ,9 reg>d to ! fir/ /ate1 :i* is ! /ate ( ! ext]iors1 x is t :i* man comes into imm$iately aft] dea?4 ,e man1 z reg>ds 8 _s1 has ext]iors & int]iors4 ,! ext]iors ( ! _s are ! means by :i* x adapts ! man's body 9 ! _w1 especially ! face1 spee*1 & movem5ts1 to fell[%ip ) o!rs2 :ile ! int]iors ( ! _s are :at belong to its own w & consequ5t ?\ght2 & ^! are r>ely manife/$ 9 face1 spee*1 & movem5t4 ,= man is accu/om$ f *ildhood to ma9ta9 a semblance ( fri5d%ip1 b5evol5ce1 & s9c]ity1 & to conceal ! ?\ghts ( 8 own w1 !reby liv+ f habit a moral & civil life 9 ext]nals1 :atev] he may be int]nally4 ,z a result ( ?is habit man sc>cely kn[s :at 8 int]iors are1 & gives little ?\ght to !m4 #dic4 ,! fir/ /ate ( man aft] dea? resembles 8 /ate 9 ! _w1 = he is !n likewise 9 ext]nals1 hav+ a l face1 l spee*1 & a l disposition1 ?us a l moral & civil life2 & 9 consequ5ce he is made aw>e t he is n /ill 9 ! _w only by giv+ att5tion to :at he enc\nt]s1 & f 8 hav+ be5 told by ! angels :5 he 0 resuscitat$ t he _h become a _s7n4 #dej74 ,?us is "o life cont9u$ into ! o!r1 & dea? is m]ely transition4 #did4 ,! /ate ( man's _s t imm$iately foll[s 8 life 9 ! _w be+ su*1 he is !n recogniz$ by 8 fri5ds & by ^? he _h kn[n 9 ! _w2 = ?is is some?+ t spirits p]ceive n only f "o's face & spee* b also f ! sph]e ( 8 life :5 !y draw ne>4 ,:5ev] any "o 9 ! o!r life ?9ks ab\t ano!r he br+s 8 face be=e him 9 ?\ght1 & at ! same "t _m ?+s ( 8 life2 & :5 he does ?is ! o!r becomes pres5t1 z if he _h be5 s5t = or call$4 ,?is is s 9 ! spiritual _w because ?\ghts !re are %>$1 & !re is no su* space !re z 9 ! natural _w 7see above1 n4 #aia-aii74 ,s all1 z soon z !y ent] ! o!r life1 are recogniz$ by _! fri5ds1 _! relatives1 & ^? 9 any way kn[n to !m2 & !y talk ) "o ano!r1 & aft]w>d associate 9 accordance ) _! fri5d%ips 9 ! _w4 ,i h (t5 he>d t ^? t h come f ! _w 7 rejoic$ at see+ _! fri5ds aga91 & t _! fri5ds 9 turn 7 rejoic$ t !y _h come4 ,v commonly husb& & wife come toge!r & congratulate ea* o!r1 & cont9ue toge!r1 & ?is = a long] or %ort] "t accord+ to _! delight 9 liv+ toge!r 9 ! _w4 ,b if !y _h n be5 unit$ by a true m>riage love1 :i* is a conjunction ( m9ds by heav5ly love1 aft] rema9+ toge!r = a :ile !y sep>ate4 ,or if _! m9ds _h be5 discordant & 7 inw>dly adv]se1 !y break =? into op5 enmity1 & sometimes into combat2 nev]!less !y are n sep>at$ until !y ent] ! second /ate1 :i* w be treat$ ( pres5tly4 #die4 ,z ! life ( spirits rec5tly f ! _w is n unlike _! life 9 ! natural _w & z !y "k no?+ ab\t _! /ate ( life aft] dea? & no?+ ab\t heav5 & hell except :at !y h le>n$ f ! s5se ( ! lett] ( ! ,^w & prea*+ f x1 !y are at fir/ surpris$ to f9d !mselves 9 a body & 9 e s5se t !y _h 9 ! _w1 & see+ l ?+s2 & !y become eag] to "k :at heav5 is1 :at hell is1 & :]e !y are4 ,!re=e _! fri5ds tell !m ab\t ! conditions ( et]nal life1 & take !m ab\t to v>i\s places & into v>i\s companies1 & sometimes into cities1 & into g>d5s & p>ks1 %[+ !m *iefly su* magnific5t ?+s z delight ! ext]nals 9 :i* !y are4 ,!y are !n br\ght 9 turn into ^? notions ab\t ! /ate ( _! s\l aft] dea?1 & ab\t heav5 & hell1 t !y _h ent]ta9$ 9 ! life ( ! body1 ev5 until !y feel indignant at _! total ignorance ( su* ?+s1 & at ! ignorance ( ! *ur* also4 ,ne>ly all are anxi\s to "k :e!r !y w get to heav54 ,mo/ ( !m believe t !y w1 because ( _! hav+ liv$ 9 ! _w a moral & civil life1 nev] consid]+ t ! bad & ! good live a l life outw>dly1 alike do+ good to o!rs1 att5d+ public wor%ip1 he>+ s]mons1 & pray+2 & :olly ignorant t ext]nal de$s & ext]nal acts ( wor%ip are ( no avail1 b only ! int]nals f :i* ! ext]nals proce$4 ,!re is h>dly "o out ( ?\s&s :o kn[s :at int]nals are1 & t x is 9 !m t man mu/ f9d heav5 & ! *ur*4 ,/ill less is x kn[n t outw>d acts are su* z ! int5tions & ?\ghts are1 & ! love & fai? 9 ^! f :i* !y spr+4 ,& ev5 :5 taught !y fail to compreh5d t ?9k+ & will+ are ( any avail1 b only speak+ & act+4 ,su* = ! mo/ "p are ^? t g at ?is day f ! ,*ri/ian _w into ! o!r life4 #dif4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 are explor$ by good spirits to discov] :at !y are1 & ?is 9 v>i\s ways2 s9ce 9 ?is ! fir/ /ate ! evil equally ) ! good utt] tru?s & d good acts1 & = ! reason m5tion$ above1 t l ! good !y h liv$ morally 9 outw>d respects1 s9ce !y h liv$ "u gov]nm5ts1 & subject to laws1 & h !reby acquir$ a reputation = ju/ice & hone/y1 & h ga9$ favor1 & ?us be5 rais$ to honors1 & h acquir$ weal?4 ,b evil spirits are di/+ui%$ f good spirits *iefly by ?is1 t ! evil give eag] att5tion to :atev] is said ab\t ext]nal ?+s1 & b little att5tion to :at is said ab\t int]nal ?+s1 :i* are ! tru?s & goods ( ! *ur* & ( heav54 ,^! !y li/5 to1 b n ) att5tion & joy4 ,! two classes are also di/+ui%$ by _! turn+ repeat$ly 9 specific directions1 & foll[+1 :5 left to !mselves1 ! pa?s t lead 9 ^? directions4 ,f su* turn+ to c]ta9 qu>t]s & go+ 9 c]ta9 ways x is kn[n by :at love !y are l$4 #dig4 ,all spirits t arrive f ! _w are connect$ ) "s society 9 heav5 or "s society 9 hell1 & yet only z reg>ds _! int]iors2 & s long z !y are 9 ext]iors _! int]iors are manife/$ to no "o1 = ext]nals cov] & conceal int]nals1 especially 9 ! case ( ^? :o are 9 int]ior evil4 ,b aft]w>ds1 :5 !y come into ! second /ate1 _! evils become manife/1 because _! int]iors are !n op5$ & _! ext]iors laid asleep4 #dih4 ,?is fir/ /ate ( man aft] dea? cont9ues ) "s = days1 ) "s = mon?s1 & ) "s = a ye>2 b seldom ) any "o beyond a ye>2 = a %ort] or long] "t ) ea* "o accord+ to ! agreem5t or disagreem5t ( 8 int]iors ) 8 ext]iors4 ,= ) ev]yone ! ext]iors & int]ior mu/ make "o & correspond4 ,9 ! spiritual _w no "o is p]mitt$ to ?9k & w 9 "o way & speak & act 9 ano!r4 ,ev]yone !re mu/ be an image ( 8 own affection or 8 own love1 & !re=e su* z he is inw>dly su* he mu/ be outw>dly2 & = ?is reason a _s's ext]iors are fir/ disclos$ & r$uc$ to ord] t !y may s]ve ! int]iors z a correspond+ plane4 #dii4 ,,lii4 ,,! ,,second ,,/ate ,,( ,,man ,,aft] ,,dea?4 ,! second /ate ( man aft] dea? is call$ ! /ate ( 8 int]iors1 because he is !n let into ! int]iors ( 8 m9d1 t is1 ( 8 w & ?\ght2 :ile 8 ext]iors1 :i* he has be5 9 dur+ 8 fir/ /ate1 are laid asleep4 ,:oev] gives any ?\ght to man's life & spee* & action c see t ev]yone has ext]iors & int]iors1 t is1 ext]ior & int]ior ?\ghts & int5tions4 ,?is is %[n by ! fact t 9 civil life "o ?9ks ab\t o!rs 9 accordance ) :at he has he>d & le>n$ ( !m by report or conv]sation2 b he does n talk ) !m 9 accordance ) 8 ?\ght2 & if !y are evil he nev]!less treats !m ) civility4 ,t ?is is s is se5 especially 9 ! case ( pret5d]s & flatt]]s1 :o speak & act 9 "o way & ?9k & w 9 a :olly diff]5t way2 also 9 ! case ( hypocrites1 :o talk ab\t ,god & heav5 & ! salvation ( s\ls & ! tru?s ( ! *ur* & _! c\ntry's good & _! neighbor z if f fai? & love1 al?\gh 9 he>t !y believe o!rwise & love !mselves alone4 #b ,all ?is makes cle> t !re are two k9ds ( ?\ght1 "o ext]ior & ! o!r int]ior2 & t !re are ^? :o speak f ext]ior ?\ght1 :ile f _! int]ior ?\ght !y h o!r s5tim5ts1 & t ^! two k9ds ( ?\ght are kept sep>ate1 s9ce ! int]ior is c>efully prev5t$ f fl[+ into ! ext]ior & becom+ manife/ 9 any way4 ,by creation man is s =m$ z to h 8 int]ior & ext]ior ?\ght make "o by correspond5ce2 & ^! d make "o 9 ^? t are 9 good1 = su* bo? ?9k & speak :at is good only4 ,b 9 ^? t are 9 evil int]ior & ext]ior ?\ght d n make "o1 = su* ?9k :at is evil & say :at is good4 ,) su* !re is an inv]sion ( ord]1 = good ) !m is on ! outside & evil )92 & 9 consequ5ce evil has dom9ion ov] good1 & subjects x to itself z a s]vant1 t x may s]ve x z a means = ga9+ its ends1 :i* are ( ! same nature z _! love4 ,) su* an end conta9$ 9 ! good t !y seek & d1 _! good is evid5tly n good1 b is infect$ ) evil1 h[ev] good x may appe> 9 outw>d =m to ^? n acqua9t$ ) _! int]iors4 #c ,x is n s ) ^? t are 9 good4 ,) su* ord] is n inv]t$2 b good f int]ior ?\ght fl[s into ext]ior ?\ght1 & ?us into ^w & act4 ,into ?is ord] man 0 creat$2 & 9 heav51 & 9 ! light ( heav51 8 int]iors are 9 ?is ord]4 ,& z ! light ( heav5 is ! ,div9e tru? t goes =? f ! ,"l1 & consequ5tly is ! ,"l 9 heav5 7n4 #abf-adj71 !re=e su* are l$ by ! ,"l4 ,all ?is has be5 said to make kn[n t e man has int]ior ?\ght & ext]ior ?\ght1 & t ^! are di/9ct f ea* o!r4 ,! t]m ?\ght includes also ! w1 = ?\ght is f ! w1 & ?\ght ap>t f will+ is impossible4 ,all ?is makes cle> :at is meant by ! /ate ( man's ext]iors & ! /ate ( 8 int]iors4 #ejj4 ,:5 w & ?\ght are m5tion$ w includes affection & love1 & all ! delight & pleasure t spr+ f affection & love1 s9ce all ^! relate to ! w z to _! subject2 = :at a man wills he loves & feels to be delightful or pleasurable2 & on ! o!r h&1 :at a man loves & feels to be delightful or pleasurable1 t he wills4 ,b by ?\ght is !n meant ev]y?+ by :i* affection or love is confirm$1 = ?\ght is simply ! w's =m1 or t :]eby :at is will$ may appe> 9 light4 ,?is =m is made app>5t ?r\gh v>i\s rational analyses1 :i* h _! orig9 9 ! spiritual _w & belong prop]ly to ! _s ( man4 #eja4 ,let x be und]/ood t man is :olly su* z 8 int]iors are1 & n su* z 8 ext]iors are sep>ate f 8 int]iors4 ,?is is because 8 int]iors belong to 8 _s1 & ! life ( 8 _s is ! life ( man1 = f x 8 body lives2 & because ( ?is su* z a man's int]iors are su* he cont9ues to be to et]nity4 ,b z ! ext]iors p]ta9 to ! body !y are sep>at$ aft] dea?1 & ^? ( !m t adh]e to ! _s are laid asleep1 & s]ve purely z a plane = ! int]iors1 z has be5 %[n above 9 treat+ ( ! memory ( man :i* cont9ues aft] dea?4 ,?is makes evid5t :at is man's own & :at is n 8 own1 namely1 t ) ! evil man no?+ t belongs to 8 ext]ior ?\ght f :i* he speaks1 or to ! ext]ior w f :i* he acts1 is 8 own1 b only t :i* belongs to 8 int]ior ?\ght & w4 #ejb4 ,:5 ! fir/ /ate1 :i* is ! /ate ( ! ext]iors treat$ ( 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 has be5 pass$ ?r\gh1 ! man-_s is let into ! /ate ( 8 int]iors1 or into ! /ate ( 8 int]ior w & its ?\ght1 9 :i* he _h be5 9 ! _w :5 left to himself to ?9k freely & )\t re/ra9t4 ,into ?is /ate he unconsci\sly glides1 j z :5 9 ! _w he )draws ! ?\ght ne>e/ to 8 spee*1 t is1 f :i* he speaks1 t[>ds 8 int]ior ?\ght & abides 9 ! latt]4 ,!re=e 9 ?is /ate ( 8 int]iors ! man-_s is 9 himself & 9 8 v life2 = to ?9k freely f 8 own affection is ! v life ( man1 & is himself4 #ejc4 ,9 ?is /ate ! _s ?9ks f 8 v w1 ?us f 8 v affection1 or f 8 v love2 & ?\ght & w !n make "o1 & "o 9 su* a mann] t he seems sc>cely to ?9k b only to w4 ,x is ne>ly ! same :5 he speaks1 yet ) ! diff]5ce t he speaks ) a k9d ( fe> t ! ?\ghts ( ! w may g =? nak$1 s9ce by 8 social life 9 ! _w ?is has come to be a "p ( 8 w4 #ejd4 ,all m5 )\t exception are let into ?is /ate aft] dea?1 because x is _! _s's own /ate4 ,! =m] /ate is su* z ! man 0 9 reg>d to 8 _s :5 9 company2 & t is n 8 own /ate4 ,t ?is /ate1 namely1 ! /ate ( ! ext]iors into :i* man fir/ comes aft] dea? 7z %[n 9 ! prec$+ *apt]7 is n 8 own /ate1 _m ?+s %[1 = example1 t spirits n only ?9k b also speak f _! affection1 s9ce _! spee* is f _! affection 7z has be5 said & %[n 9 ! *apt] on ! spee* ( angels1 n4 #bcd-bde74 ,x 0 9 ?is way t man _h ?\ght :ile 9 ! _w :5 he 0 ?9k+ )9 himself1 = at su* times 8 ?\ght 0 n f 8 bodily words1 b he m5tally saw ! ?+s1 & 9 a m9ute ( "t saw m ?an he c\ld aft]w>ds utt] 9 half an h\r4 ,aga9 t ! /ate ( ! ext]iors is n man's own /ate or ! /ate ( 8 _s is evid5t f ! fact t :5 he is 9 company 9 ! _w he speaks 9 accord ) ! laws ( moral & civil life1 & at su* times int]ior ?\ght rules ! ext]ior ?\ght1 z "o p]son rules ano!r1 to keep him f transgress+ ! limits ( decorum & good mann]s4 ,x is evid5t also f ! fact t :5 a man ?9ks )9 himself1 he ?9ks h[ he mu/ speak & act 9 ord] to please & to secure fri5d%ip1 good w1 & favor1 & ?is 9 extrane\s ways1 t is1 o!rwise ?an he w\ld d if he act$ 9 accordance ) 8 own w4 ,all ?is %[s t ! /ate ( ! int]iors t ! _s is let into is 8 own /ate1 & 0 8 own /ate :5 he 0 liv+ 9 ! _w z a man4 #eje4 ,:5 ! _s is 9 ! /ate ( 8 int]iors x becomes cle>ly evid5t :at ! man 0 9 himself :5 he 0 9 ! _w1 = at su* times he acts f :at is 8 own4 ,he t _h be5 9 ! _w int]iorly 9 good !n acts rationally & wisely1 & ev5 m wisely ?an 9 ! _w1 because he is releas$ f connection ) ! body1 & ?us f ^? e>?ly ?+s t caus$ obscurity & int]pos$ z x 7 a cl\d4 ,b he t 0 9 evil 9 ! _w !n acts fooli%ly & insanely1 & ev5 m insanely ?an 9 ! _w1 because he is free & "u no re/ra9t4 ,= :ile he liv$ 9 ! _w he 0 sane 9 outw>d appe>ance1 s9ce by means ( ext]nals he made himself appe> to be a rational man2 b :5 he has be5 /ripp$ ( 8 ext]nals 8 insanities are reveal$4 ,an evil man :o 9 ext]nals takes on ! semblance ( a good man may be lik5$ to a vessel %9+ & poli%$ on ! outside & cov]$ ) a lid1 )9 :i* fil? ( all k9ds is hidd51 9 accordance ) ! ,"l's say+3 ,ye are l :it$ sepul*]s1 :i* outw>dly appe> beautiful1 b inw>dly are full ( dead m5's bones & ( all uncleanness 7,matt4 #bc3bg74 #ejf4 ,all t h liv$ a good life 9 ! _w & h act$ f consci5ce1 :o are su* z h ackn[l$g$ ! ,div9e & h lov$ ,div9e tru?s1 especially su* z h appli$ ^? tru?s to life1 seem to !mselves1 :5 let into ! /ate ( _! int]iors1 l "o ar\s$ f sleep into full wakefulness1 or l "o pass+ f d>kness into light4 ,!y !n ?9k f ! light ( heav51 ?us f an int]ior wisdom1 & !y act f good1 ?us f an int]ior affection4 ,heav5 fl[s into _! ?\ghts & affections ) an int]ior bless$ness & delight t !y _h previ\sly _h no k (2 = !y h communication ) ! angels ( heav54 ,!y !n ackn[l$ge ! ,"l & wor%ip ,him f _! v life1 = be+ 9 ! /ate ( _! int]iors !y are 9 _! prop] life 7z has be5 said j above1 n4 #eje72 & z fre$om p]ta9s to int]ior affection !y !n ackn[l$ge & wor%ip ! ,"l f fre$om4 ,?us1 too1 !y )draw f ext]nal sanctity & come into t int]nal sanctity 9 :i* wor%ip itself truly consi/s4 ,su* is ! /ate ( ^? t h liv$ a ,*ri/ian life 9 accordance ) ! comm&m5ts 9 ! ,^w4 #b ,b ! /ate ( ^? t h liv$ an evil life 9 ! _w & :o h _h no consci5ce1 & h 9 consequ5ce d5i$ ! ,div9e1 is ! direct opposite ( ?is4 ,= ev]yone :o lives an evil life1 inw>dly 9 himself d5ies ! ,div9e1 h[ev] mu* he may suppose :5 9 ext]nal ?\ght t he ackn[l$ges ! ,"l & does n d5y ,him2 = ackn[l$g+ ! ,div9e & liv+ an evil life are opposites4 ,:5 su* 9 ! o!r life ent] into ! /ate ( _! int]iors1 & are he>d speak+ & se5 act+1 !y appe> fooli%2 = f _! evil lu/s !y bur/ =? into all sorts ( abom9ations1 into contempt ( o!rs1 ridicule & blasphemy1 hatr$ & rev5ge2 !y plot intrigues1 "s ) a cunn+ & malice t c sc>cely be believ$ to be possible 9 any man4 ,= !y are !n 9 a /ate ( fre$om to act 9 h>mony ) ! ?\ghts ( _! w1 s9ce !y are sep>at$ f ! outw>d conditions t re/ra9$ & *eck$ !m 9 ! _w4 ,9 a ^w1 !y are depriv$ ( _! rationality1 because _! reason :ile !y 7 9 ! _w did n h its seat 9 _! int]iors1 b 9 _! ext]iors2 & yet !y seem$ to !mselves to be wis] ?an o!rs4 #c ,?is be+ _! "*1 :ile 9 ! second /ate !y are let d[n by %ort int]vals into ! /ate ( _! ext]iors1 & into a recollection ( _! actions :5 !y 7 9 ! /ate ( _! int]iors2 & "s ( !m !n feel a%am$1 & confess t !y h be5 insane2 "s d n feel a%am$2 & "s are angry because !y are n p]mitt$ to rema9 p]man5tly 9 ! /ate ( _! ext]iors4 ,b ^! are %[n :at !y w\ld be if !y 7 to cont9ue 9 t /ate1 namely1 t !y w\ld attempt to accompli% 9 secret ways ! same evil ends1 & by semblances ( goodness1 hone/y1 & ju/ice1 w\ld mislead ! simple 9 he>t & fai?1 & w\ld utt]ly de/roy !mselves2 = _! ext]iors w\ld at l5g? burn ) ! same fire z _! int]iors1 & _! :ole life w\ld be consum$4 #ejg4 ,:5 9 ?is second /ate spirits become visibly j :at !y _h be5 9 !mselves :ile 9 ! _w1 :at !y !n did & said secretly be+ n[ made manife/2 = !y are n[ re/ra9$ by no outw>d consid]ations1 & !re=e :at !y h said & done secretly !y n[ say & endeavor to d op5ly1 hav+ no long] any fe> ( loss ( reputation1 su* z !y _h 9 ! _w4 ,!y are also br\ght into _m /ates ( _! evils1 t :at !y are may be evid5t to angels & good spirits4 ,?us are hidd5 ?+s laid op5 & secret ?+s uncov]$1 9 accordance ) ! ,"l's words3 ,!re is no?+ cov]$ up t %all n be reveal$1 & hid t %all n be kn[n4 ,:atsoev] ye h said 9 ! d>kness %all be he>d 9 ! light1 & :at ye h spok5 9 ! e> 9 ! inn] *amb]s %all be proclaim$ on ! h\setops 7,luke #ab3b1 #c74 ,& else:]e3 ,i say unto y1 t e idle ^w t m5 %all speak !y %all give acc\nt !re( 9 ! day ( judgm5t 7,matt4 #ab3cf74 #ejh4 ,! nature ( ! wick$ 9 ?is /ate _c be describ$ 9 a few words1 = ea* "o is insane 9 accord ) 8 own lu/s1 & ^! are v>i\s2 !re=e ,i w m]ely m5tion "s special in/ances f :i* conclusions may be =m$ respect+ ! re/4 ,^? t h lov$ !mselves above ev]y?+1 & 9 _! occupations & employm5ts h look$ to _! own honor1 & h p]=m$ uses & f\nd delight 9 !m n = ! use's sake b = ! sake ( reputation1 t !y might because ( !m be e/eem$ m wor?y ?an o!rs1 & h ?us be5 fasc9at$ by _! reputation = honor1 are m /upid 9 ?is second /ate ?an o!rs2 = s f> z "o loves himself he is sep>at$ f heav51 & s f> z he is sep>at$ f heav5 he is sep>at$ f wisdom4 #b ,b ^? t h n only be5 9 self-love b h be5 crafty also1 & h rais$ !mselves to honors by means ( crafty practices1 affiliate !mselves ) ! wor/ ( spirits1 & le>n magic arts1 :i* are abuses ( ,div9e ord]1 & by means ( ^! !y assail & infe/ all :o d n honor !m1 lay+ sn>es1 fom5t+ hatr$1 burn+ ) rev5ge1 & are eag] to v5t _! rage on all :o d n yield to !m2 & !y ru% into all ^! enormities s f> z _! fi5di% companions favor !m2 & at l5g? !y m$itate ^u h[ !y c climb up into heav5 to de/roy x1 or be wor%ip$ !re z gods4 ,to su* l5g? does _! madness c>ry !m4 #c ,papi/s ( ?is "* are m insane ?an ! re/1 = !y *]i% ! notion t heav5 & hell are subject to _! p[]1 & t !y c remit s9s at pleasure1 claim+ to !mselves all t is ,div9e1 & call+ !mselves ,*ri/4 ,?is p]suasion is su* ) !m t :]ev] x fl[s 9 x di/urbs ! m9d & induces d>kness ev5 to pa94 ,su* are ne>ly ! same 9 bo? ! fir/ & ! second /ate2 b 9 ! second !y are )\t rationality4 ,( _! insanities & _! lot aft] ?is /ate "s p>ticul>s w be giv5 9 ! treatise on ,! ,la/ ,judgem5t & ! ,de/ruction ( ,babylon4 #d ,^? t h attribut$ creation to nature1 & h !re=e 9 he>t if n ) ! lips d5i$ ! ,div9e1 & ?us all ?+s ( ! *ur* & ( heav51 affiliate ) _! l 9 ?is second /ate1 & call ev]yone a god :o excels 9 craft9ess1 wor%ip+ him ev5 ) ,div9e honors4 ,i h se5 su* 9 an assembly ador+ a magician1 debat+ ab\t nature1 & behav+ l fools1 z if !y 7 bea/s "u a human =m1 :ile among !m !re 7 "s :o 9 ! _w _h be5 9 /ations ( dignity1 & "s :o _h be5 e/eem$ le>n$ & wise4 ,s ) o!rs 9 o!r /ates4 #e ,f ^! few in/ances x may be inf]r$ :at ^? are :o h ! int]iors ( _! m9ds clos$ heav5-w>ds1 z is ! case ) all :o h receiv$ no influx out ( heav5 ?r\gh ackn[l$gm5t ( ! ,div9e & a life ( fai?4 ,ev]yone c judge f himself h[ he w\ld act if1 be+ su*1 he 7 left free to act ) no fe> ( ! law & no fe> 9 reg>d to 8 life1 & ) no outw>d re/ra9ts1 su* z fe> ( injury to "o's reputation or ( loss ( honor & ga9 & consequ5t pleasures4 #f ,nev]!less1 ! insanity ( su* is re/ra9$ by ! ,"l t x may n ru% beyond ! limits ( use2 = ev5 su* spirits p]=m "s use4 ,9 !m good spirits see :at evil is & its nature1 & :at man is :5 he is n l$ by ! ,"l4 ,ano!r ( _! uses is _! collect+ toge!r evil spirits l !mselves & sep>at+ !m f ! good2 & ano!r1 t ! tru?s & goods t ! evil _h outw>dly pr(ess$ & feign$ are tak5 away f !m1 & !y are br\ght into ! evils ( _! life & ! falsities ( _! evil1 & are ?us prep>$ = hell4 #g ,= no "o ent]s hell until he is 9 8 own evil & ! falsities ( evil1 s9ce no "o is p]mitt$ !re to h a divid$ m9d1 t is1 to ?9k & speak "o ?+ & to w ano!r4 ,e evil _s !re mu/ ?9k :at is false f evil1 & speak f ! falsity ( evil1 9 bo? respects f ! w1 ?us f 8 own ess5tial love & its delight & pleasure1 9 ! same way t he ?\ght :ile 9 ! _w :5 he 0 9 8 _s1 t is1 9 ! same way z he ?\ght 9 himself :5 he ?\ght f int]ior affection4 ,! reason is t ! w is ! man himself1 & n ! ?\ght except s f> z x p>takes ( ! w1 ! w be+ ! v nature itself or disposition ( ! man4 ,!re=e man's be+ let into 8 w is be+ let into 8 nature or disposition1 & likewise into 8 life2 = by 8 life man puts on a nature2 & aft] dea? he cont9ues to be su* z ! nature is t he has acquir$ by 8 life 9 ! _w2 & ) ! evil ?is nature c no long] be am5d$ & *ang$ by means ( ! ?\ght or by ! und]/&+ ( tru?4 #eji4 ,:5 evil spirits are 9 ?is second /ate1 z !y ru% into evils ( e k9d !y are subject$ to frequ5t & griev\s puni%m5ts4 ,9 ! _w ( spirits !re are _m k9ds ( puni%m5t2 & !re is no reg>d = p]son1 :e!r "o _h be5 9 ! _w a k+ or a s]vant4 ,e evil c>ries its puni%m5t ) x1 ! two mak+ "o2 !re=e :oev] is 9 evil is also 9 ! puni%m5t ( evil4 ,& yet no "o 9 ! o!r _w suff]s puni%m5t on acc\nt ( ! evils t he _h done 9 ?is _w1 b only on acc\nt ( ! evils t he !n does2 al?\gh x am\nts to ! same & is ! same ?+ :e!r x be said t m5 suff] puni%m5t on acc\nt ( _! evils 9 ! _w or t !y suff] puni%m5t on acc\nt ( ! evils !y d 9 ! o!r life1 s9ce ev]yone aft] dea? returns into 8 own life & ?us into l evils2 & ! man cont9ues ! same z he _h be5 9 ! life ( ! body 7n4 #dgj-dhd74 ,m5 are puni%$ = ! reason t ! fe> ( puni%m5t is ! sole means ( subdu+ evils 9 ?is /ate4 ,exhortation is no long] ( any avail1 nei!r is in/ruction or fe> ( ! law & ( ! loss ( reputation1 s9ce ev]yone !n acts f 8 nature2 & t nature c be re/ra9$ & brok5 only by puni%m5ts4 ,b good spirits1 al?\gh !y _h done evils 9 ! _w1 are nev] puni%$1 because _! evils d n return4 ,moreov]1 ,i h le>n$ t ! evils !y did 7 ( a diff]5t k9d or nature1 n be+ done purposely 9 opposition to ! tru?1 or f any o!r badness ( he>t ?an t :i* !y receiv$ by inh]itance f _! p>5ts1 & t !y 7 borne into ?is by a bl9d delight :5 !y 7 9 ext]nals sep>ate f int]nals4 #eaj4 ,ev]yone goes to 8 own society 9 :i* 8 _s _h be5 9 ! _w2 = e man1 z reg>ds 8 _s1 is conjo9$ to "s society1 ei!r inf]nal or heav5ly1 ! evil man to an inf]nal society & ! good man to a heav5ly society1 & to t society he is br\ght aft] dea? 7see n4 #dch74 ,! _s is l$ to 8 society gradually1 & at l5g? ent]s x4 ,:5 an evil _s is 9 ! /ate ( 8 int]iors he is turn$ by degrees t[>d 8 own society1 & at l5g?1 be=e t /ate is end$1 directly to x2 & :5 t /ate is end$ he himself ca/s himself into ! hell :]e ^? are :o are l himself4 ,?is act ( ca/+ d[n appe>s to ! sight l "o fall+ headlong ) ! head d[nw>ds & ! feet upw>ds4 ,! cause ( ?is appe>ance is t ! _s himself is 9 an inv]t$ ord]1 hav+ lov$ inf]nal ?+s & reject$ heav5ly ?+s4 ,9 ?is second /ate "s evil spirits ent] ! hells & come out aga9 by turns2 b ^! d n appe> to fall headlong z ^? d t are fully va/at$4 ,moreov]1 ! society itself 9 :i* !y _h be5 z reg>ds _! _s :ile 9 ! _w is %[n to !m :5 !y are 9 ! /ate ( _! ext]iors1 t !y may ?us le>n t ev5 :ile 9 ! life ( ! body !y 7 9 hell1 al?\gh n 9 ! same /ate z ^? t are 9 hell itself1 b 9 ! same /ate z ^? :o are 9 ! _w ( spirits4 ,( ?is /ate1 z comp>$ ) ^? t are 9 hell1 m w be said h]eaft]4 #eaa4 ,9 ?is second /ate ! sep>ation ( evil spirits f good spirits takes place4 ,= 9 ! fir/ /ate !y are toge!r1 s9ce :ile a _s is 9 8 ext]iors he is z he 0 9 ! _w1 ?us ! evil ) ! good & ! good ) ! evil2 b x is o!rwise :5 he has be5 br\ght into 8 int]iors & left to 8 own nature or w4 ,! sep>ation ( evil spirits f good spirits is effect$ by v>i\s means2 9 g5]al by _! be+ tak5 ab\t to ^? societies ) :i* 9 _! fir/ /ate !y _h communication by means ( _! good ?\ghts & affections1 ?us to ^? societies t !y _h induc$ to believe by outw>d appe>ances t !y 7 n evil4 ,usually !y are l$ ab\t ?r\gh a wide circle1 & ev]y:]e :at !y really are is made manife/ to good spirits4 ,at ! sight ( !m ! good spirits turn away2 & at ! same "t ! evil spirits :o are be+ l$ ab\t turn _! faces away f ! good t[>ds t qu>t] :]e _! inf]nal society is1 into :i* !y are ab\t to come4 ,o!r me?ods ( sep>ation1 :i* are _m1 w n n[ be m5tion$4 #eab4 ,,liii4 ,,?ird ,,/ate ,,( ,,man ,,aft] ,,dea?1 ,,:i* ,,is ,a ,,/ate ,,( ,,in/ruction ,,= ,,^? ,,:o ,,ent] ,,heav54 ,! ?ird /ate ( man aft] dea?1 t is1 ( 8 _s1 is a /ate ( in/ruction4 ,?is /ate is = ^? :o ent] heav5 & become angels4 ,x is n = ^? :o ent] hell1 because su* are incapable ( be+ taught1 & !re=e _! second /ate is also _! ?ird1 end+ 9 ?is1 t !y are :olly turn$ to _! own love1 ?us to t inf]nal society :i* is 9 a l love4 ,:5 ?is has be5 done !y w & ?9k f t love & z t love is inf]nal !y w no?+ b :at is evil & ?9k no?+ b :at is false2 & 9 su* ?9k+ & will+ !y f9d _! delights1 because ^! belong to _! love2 & 9 consequ5ce ( ?is !y reject ev]y?+ good & true :i* !y _h previ\sly adopt$ z s]viceable to _! love z means4 #b ,good spirits1 on ! o!r h&1 are l$ f ! second /ate into ! ?ird1 :i* is ! /ate ( _! prep>ation = heav5 by means ( in/ruction4 ,= "o c be prep>$ = heav5 only by means ( kn[l$ges ( good & tru?1 t is1 only by means ( in/ruction1 s9ce "o c "k :at spiritual good & tru? are1 & :at evil & falsity are1 :i* are _! opposites1 only by be+ taught4 ,"o c le>n 9 ! _w :at civil & moral good & tru? are1 :i* are call$ ju/ice & hone/y1 because !re are civil laws 9 ! _w t tea* :at is j1 & !re is int]action ) o!rs :]eby man le>ns to live 9 accordance ) moral laws1 all ( :i* h relation to :at is hone/ & "r4 ,b spiritual good & tru? are le>n$ f heav51 n f ! _w4 ,!y c be le>n$ f ! ,^w & f ! doctr9e ( ! *ur* t is drawn f ! ,^w & yet unless man 9 respect to 8 int]iors :i* belong to 8 m9d is 9 heav5 spiritual good & tru? _c fl[ into 8 life2 & man is 9 heav5 :5 he bo? ackn[l$ges ! ,div9e & acts ju/ly & hone/ly = ! reason t he ought s to act because x is comm&$ 9 ! ,^w4 ,?is is liv+ ju/ly & hone/ly = ! sake ( ! ,div9e1 & n = ! sake ( self & ! _w1 z ends4 #c ,b no "o c s act until he has be5 taught1 = example1 t !re is a ,god1 t !re is a heav5 & a hell1 t !re is a life aft] dea?1 t ,god ought to be lov$ supremely1 & ! neighbor z oneself1 & t :at is taught 9 ! ,^w1 ought to be believ$ because ! ,^w is ,div9e4 ,)\t a k & ackn[l$gm5t ( ^! ?+s man is unable to ?9k spiritually2 & if he has no ?\ght ab\t !m he does n w !m2 = :at a man does n "k he _c ?9k1 & :at he does n ?9k he _c w4 ,s x is :5 man wills ^! ?+s t heav5 fl[s into 8 life1 t is1 ! ,"l ?r\gh heav51 = ! ,"l fl[s into ! w & ?r\gh ! w into ! ?\ght1 & ?r\gh bo? into ! life1 & ! :ole life ( man is f ^!4 ,all ?is makes cle> t spiritual good & tru? are le>n$ n f ! _w b f heav51 & t "o c be prep>$ = heav5 only by means ( in/ruction4 #d ,moreov]1 s f> z ! ,"l fl[s into ! life ( any "o ,he in/ructs him1 = s f> ,he k9dles ! w ) ! love ( kn[+ tru?s & enlight5s ! ?\ght to "k !m2 & s f> z ?is is done ! int]iors ( man are op5$ & heav5 is implant$ 9 !m2 & fur!rmore1 :at is ,div9e & heav5ly fl[s into ! hone/ ?+s p]ta9+ to moral life & into ! j ?+s p]ta9+ to civil life 9 man1 & makes !m spiritual1 s9ce man !n does ^! ?+s f ! ,div9e1 :i* is do+ !m = ! sake ( ! ,div9e4 ,= ! ?+s hone/ & j p]ta9+ to moral & civil life :i* a man does f t s\rce are ! ess5tial effects ( spiritual life2 & ! effect d]ives its all f ! effect+ cause1 s9ce su* z ! cause is su* is ! effect4 #eac4 ,in/ruction is giv5 by ! angels ( _m societies1 especially ^? 9 ! nor!rn & s\!rn qu>t]s1 because ^? angelic societies are 9 intellig5ce & wisdom f a k ( good & tru?4 ,! places ( in/ruction are t[>ds ! nor? & are v>i\s1 arrang$ & di/+ui%$ accord+ to ! k9ds & v>ieties ( heav5ly goods1 t all & ea* may be in/ruct$ !re accord+ to _! disposition & ability to receive2 ! places ext5d+ r\nd ab\t to a great di/ance4 ,! good spirits :o are to be in/ruct$ are br\ght by ! ,"l to ^! places :5 !y h complet$ _! second /ate 9 ! _w ( spirits1 & yet n all2 = !re are "s t h be5 in/ruct$ 9 ! _w1 & h be5 prep>$ !re by ! ,"l = heav51 & ^! are tak5 up into heav5 by ano!r way-"s imm$iately aft] dea?1 "s aft] a %ort /ay ) good spirits1 :]e ! gross] ?+s ( _! ?\ghts & affections :i* !y _h contract$ f honors & ri*es 9 ! _w are remov$1 & 9 t way !y are purifi$4 ,"s fir/ endure va/ations1 :i* is effect$ 9 places "u ! soles ( ! feet1 call$ ! l[] e>?1 :]e "s suff] sev]ely4 ,^! are su* z _h confirm$ !mselves 9 falsities & yet _h l$ good lives1 = :5 falsities h be5 confirm$ !y inh]e ) mu* =ce1 & until !y h be5 disp]s$ tru?s _c be se51 & ?us _c be accept$4 ,b va/ations & h[ !y are effect$ h be5 treat$ ( 9 ! ,arcana ,coele/ia1 f :i* ! notes bel[ h be5 collect$4#a ,footnote #a ,va/ations are effect$ 9 ! o!r life1 t is1 ^? t pass into ! o!r life f ! _w are va/at$ 7n4 #fih1 #gabb1 #gdgd1 #igfc74 ,! well dispos$ are va/at$ 9 respect to falsities1 :ile ! evil are va/at$ 9 respect to tru?s 7n1 #gdgd1 #geda1 #gedb74 ,! well dispos$ und]go va/ations t !y also may be dive/$ ( :at p]ta9s to ! e>? & ! _w1 :i* !y _h contract$ :ile liv+ 9 ! _w 7n4 #gahf1 #igfc74 ,also t evils & falsities may be remov$1 & ?us !re may be room = ! influx ( goods & tru?s out ( heav5 f ! ,"l1 & ability to accept ^! 7n4 #gabb1 #iccj74 ,elevation into heav5 is impossible until su* ?+s h be5 remov$1 because !y ob/ruct heav5ly ?+s & are n 9 h>mony ) !m 7n4 #fibh1 #gabb1 #gahf1 #geda1 #gedb1 #igfc74 ,^? :o are to be rais$ up into heav5 are ?us prep>$ = x 7n4 #dgbh1 #gjij74 ,x is dang]\s to come into heav5 be=e be+ prep>$ 7n4 #ecg1 #ech74 ,! /ate ( enlight5m5t & ! joy ( ^? :o come out ( va/ation & are rais$ up into heav51 & _! reception !re 7n4 #bfii1 #bgja1 #bgjd74 ,! region :]e ^? va/ations are effect$ is call$ ! l[] e>? 7n4 #dgbh1 #gjij74 ,t region is "u ! soles ( ! feet surr\nd$ by ! hells2 its nature describ$ 7n4 #didj-diea1 #gjij72 f exp]i5ce 7n4 #fii74 ,:at ! hells are :i* m ?an o!rs infe/ & va/ate 7n4 #gcag1 #gejb1 #gede74 ,^? t h infe/$ & va/at$ ! well dispos$ are aft]w>ds afraid ( !m1 %un !m1 & turn away f !m 7n4 #ggfh74 ,^! infe/ations & va/ations are effect$ 9 diff]5t ways 9 accordance ) ! adhesion ( evils & falsities1 & !y cont9ue 9 accordance ) _! quality & quantity 7n4 #aajf-aaac74 ,"s are q will+ to be va/at$ 7n4 #aajg74 ,"s are va/at$ by fe>s 7n4 #didb74 ,"s by be+ infe/$ ) ! evils !y h done 9 ! _w1 & ) ! falsities !y h ?\ght 9 ! _w1 f :i* !y h anxieties & pangs ( consci5ce 7n4 #aajf74 ,"s by spiritual captivity1 :i* is ignorance ( tru? & int]ception ( tru?1 comb9$ ) a long+ to "k tru?s 7n4 #aaji1 #bfid74 ,"s by sleep2 "s by a middle /ate betwe5 wakefulness & sleep 7n4 #aajh74 ,^? t h plac$ m]it 9 works seem to !mselves to be cutt+ wood 7n4 #aaaj74 ,o!rs 9 o!r ways1 ) great v>iety 7n4 #fii74 #ead4 ,all :o are 9 places ( in/ruction dwell ap>t2 = ea* "o is connect$ 9 reg>d to 8 int]iors ) t society ( heav5 :i* he is ab\t to ent]2 ?us z ! societies ( heav5 are arrang$ 9 accord ) ! heav5ly =m 7see above1 n4 #bjj-bab71 s are ! places !re :]e in/ruction is giv52 & = ?is reason :5 ^? places are view$ f heav5 some?+ l a heav5 9 a small] =m is se54 ,!y are spread out 9 l5g? f ea/ to we/1 & 9 bread? f s\? to nor?2 b ! bread? appe>s to be less ?an ! l5g?4 ,! arrangem5t 9 g5]al is z foll[s4 ,9 front are ^? :o di$ 9 *ildhood & h be5 br\ght up 9 heav5 to ! age ( e>ly y\?2 ^! aft] pass+ ! /ate ( _! infancy ) ^? hav+ *>ge ( !m1 are br\ght hi!r by ! ,"l & in/ruct$4 ,beh9d ^! are ! places :]e ^? are taught :o di$ 9 adult age1 & :o 9 ! _w _h an affection = tru? d]iv$ f good ( life4 ,aga91 beh9d ^! are ^? :o 9 ! _w 7 connect$ ) ! ,mohamm$an religion1 & liv$ a moral life & ackn[l$g$ "o ,div9e1 & ! ,"l z ! v ,prophet4 ,:5 ^! )draw f ,mohamm$1 because he c give !m no help1 !y approa* ! ,"l & wor%ip ,him & ackn[l$ge ,8 ,div9ity1 & !y are !n in/ruct$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,beh9d ^! m to ! nor? are ! places ( in/ruction ( v>i\s hea!n nations :o 9 ! _w h liv$ a good life 9 con=mity ) _! religion1 & h !reby acquir$ a k9d ( consci5ce1 & h done :at is j & "r n s mu* f a reg>d to ! laws ( _! gov]nm5t1 z f a reg>d to ! laws ( religion1 :i* !y believ$ ought to be sacr$ly obs]v$1 & 9 no way violat$ by _! do+s4 ,:5 ^! h be5 taught !y are all easily l$ to ackn[l$ge ! ,"l1 because x is impress$ on _! he>ts t ,god is n invisible1 b is visible "u a human =m4 ,^! 9 numb] exce$ all ! re/1 & ! be/ ( !m are f ,africa4 #eae4 ,b all are n taught 9 ! same way1 nor by ! same societies ( heav54 ,^? t h be5 br\ght up f *ildhood 9 heav51 n hav+ imbib$ falsities f ! falsities ( religion or defil$ _! spiritual life ) ! dregs p]ta9+ to honors & ri*es 9 ! _w1 receive in/ruction f ! angels ( ! int]ior heav5s2 :ile ^? t h di$ 9 adult age receive in/ruction ma9ly f angels ( ! l[e/ heav51 because ^! angels are bett] suit$ to !m ?an ! angels ( ! int]ior heav5s1 :o are 9 int]ior wisdom :i* is n yet acceptable to !m4 ,b ! ,mohamm$ans receive in/ruction f angels :o _h be5 previ\sly 9 ! same religion & _h be5 conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity4 ,! hea!n1 too1 are taught by _! angels4 #eaf4 ,all tea*+ !re is f doctr9e drawn f ! ,^w1 & n f ! ,^w ap>t f doctr9e4 ,*ri/ians are taught f heav5ly doctr9e1 :i* is 9 entire agreem5t ) ! int]nal s5se ( ! ,^w4 ,all o!rs1 z ! ,mohamm$ans & hea!n1 are taught f doctr9es suit$ to _! appreh5sion1 :i* diff] f heav5ly doctr9e only 9 ?is1 t spiritual life is taught by means ( moral life 9 h>mony ) ! good t5ets ( _! religion f :i* !y _h d]iv$ _! life 9 ! _w4 #eag4 ,in/ruction 9 ! heav5s diff]s f in/ruction on e>? 9 t kn[l$ges are n committ$ to memory1 b to life2 = ! memory ( spirits is 9 _! life1 = !y receive & imbibe ev]y?+ t is 9 h>mony ) _! life1 & d n receive1 /ill less imbibe1 :at is n 9 h>mony ) x2 = spirits are affections1 & are !re=e 9 a human =m t is simil> to _! affections4 #b ,be+ su* !y are con/antly animat$ by an affection = tru? t looks to ! uses ( life2 = ! ,"l provides = ev]yone's lov+ ! uses suit$ to 8 g5ius2 & t love is exalt$ by ! hope ( becom+ an angel4 ,& z all ! uses ( heav5 h relation to ! g5]al use1 :i* is ! good ( ! ,"l's k+dom1 :i* 9 heav5 is ! fa!rl&1 & z all special & p>ticul> uses are to be valu$ 9 proportion z !y m closely & fully h reg>d to t g5]al use1 s all ( ^! special & p>ticul> uses1 :i* are innum]able1 are good & heav5ly2 !re=e 9 ev]yone an affection = tru? is s conjo9$ ) an affection = use t ! two make "o2 & !reby tru? is s implant$ 9 use t ! tru?s !y acquire are tru?s ( use4 ,9 ?is way are angelic spirits taught & prep>$ = heav54 #c ,an affection = tru? t is suit$ to ! use is ins9uat$ by v>i\s means1 mo/ ( :i* are unkn[n 9 ! _w2 *iefly by repres5tatives ( uses :i* 9 ! spiritual _w are exhibit$ 9 a ?\s& ways1 & ) su* delights & pleasures t !y p]meate ! _s f ! int]iors ( its m9d to ! ext]iors ( its body1 & ?us affect ! :ole2 & 9 consequ5ce ! _s becomes z x 7 8 use2 & !re=e :5 he comes into 8 society1 into :i* he is initiat$ by in/ruction1 he is 9 8 life by be+ 9 8 use4#a ,f all ?is x is cle> t kn[l$ges1 :i* are ext]nal tru?s1 d n br+ any "o into heav52 b ! life itself1 :i* is a life ( uses implant$ by means ( kn[l$ges4 ,footnote #a ,e good has bo? its delight & its quality f uses & 9 accordance ) uses2 !re=e su* z ! good is su* ! use is 7n4 #cjdi1 #dihd1 #gjch74 ,angelic life consi/s 9 ! goods ( love & *>ity1 ?us 9 p]=m+ uses 7n4 #ded74 ,! ,"l & !re=e ! angels1 h reg>d to no?+ 9 man b ends :i* are uses 7n4 #acag1 #afde1 #ehed74 ,! k+dom ( ! ,"l is a k+dom ( uses 7n4 #ded1 #fif1 #aajc1 #cfde1 #djed1 #gjch74 ,s]v+ ! ,"l is p]=m+ uses 7n4 #gjch74 ,:at man is1 su* are 8 uses 7n4 #aefh1 #cegj1 #djed1 #fega1 #fice1 #fich1 #ajbhd74 #eah4 ,!re 7 "s spirits :o _h conv9c$ !mselves1 by ?9k+ ab\t x 9 ! _w1 t !y w\ld g to heav5 & be receiv$ be=e o!rs because ( _! le>n+ & _! great k ( ! ,^w & ( ! doctr9es ( _! *ur*es1 believ+ t !y 7 wise 9 consequ5ce1 & 7 su* z are meant by ^? ( :om x is said t ,!y %all %9e z ! brightness ( ! firmam5t1 & z ! />s 7,daniel #ab3c74 ,b ^! 7 exam9$ to see :e!r _! kn[l$ges resid$ 9 ! memory or 9 ! life4 ,su* ( !m z _h a g5u9e affection ( tru?1 t is1 :o _h uses sep>at$ f :at p]ta9s to ! body & ! _w z _! end1 :i* are ess5tially spiritual uses--^!1 :5 !y _h be5 in/ruct$1 7 receiv$ into heav52 & x 0 !n giv5 !m to "k :at x is t %9es 9 heav51 namely1 ,div9e tru? 7:i* is ! light ( heav57 9 use1 :i* is a plane t receives ! rays ( t light & turns !m into v>i\s spl5dors4 ,b ^? 9 :om kn[l$ges resid$ m]ely 9 ! memory1 & :o _h acquir$ !refrom an ability to reason ab\t tru?s & to prove :at !y _h already accept$ z pr9ciples1 see+ su* pr9ciples1 aft] !y _h confirm$ !m1 z tru?s1 al?\gh !y 7 falsities1 ^!1 z !y 7 9 no heav5ly light1 & yet 7 9 a belief d]iv$ f ! conceit t usually adh]es to su* intellig5ce t !y 7 m le>n$ ?an o!rs1 & w\ld = t reason ent] heav5 & be s]v$ by ! angels1 9 ord] t !y might be )drawn f _! delusive fai?1 7 tak5 up to ! fir/ or outmo/ heav5 to be introduc$ into an angelic society4 ,b at ! v ?re%old _! eyes began to be d>k5$ by ! infl[+ ( ! light ( heav51 & _! und]/&+ to be di/urb$1 & at l5g? !y began to gasp z if at ! po9t ( dea?2 & z soon z !y felt ! heat ( heav51 :i* is heav5ly love1 !y began to be inw>dly torm5t$4 ,!y 7 !re=e ca/ d[n1 & aft]w>ds 7 taught t kn[l$ges d n make an angel1 b ! life itself1 :i* is ga9$ by means ( kn[l$ges1 = kn[l$ges reg>d$ 9 !mselves are outside ( heav52 b life acquir$ by means ( kn[l$ges is )9 heav54 #eai4 ,:5 spirits h be5 prep>$ = heav5 by in/ruction 9 ! places above describ$1 :i* is effect$ 9 a %ort "t on acc\nt ( _! be+ 9 spiritual ideas t compreh5d _m p>ticul>s toge!r1 !y are clo!d ) angelic g>m5ts1 :i* are mo/ly gl[+ :ite z if made ( f9e l952 & !y are ?us br\ght to ! way t leads upw>ds t[>ds heav51 & are deliv]$ !re to angel gu>ds1 & aft]w>ds are receiv$ by o!r angels & introduc$ into societies & into _m bless$nesses !re4 ,aft] ?is ea* "o is l$ by ! ,"l into 8 own society1 :i* is also effect$ by v>i\s ways1 sometimes by w9d+ pa?s4 ,! ways by :i* !y are l$ are n kn[n to any angel1 b are kn[n to ! ,"l alone4 ,:5 !y come to _! own society _! int]iors are op5$2 & z ^! are 9 con=mity ) ! int]iors ( ! angels :o are 9 t society !y are imm$iately recogniz$ & receiv$ ) joy4 #ebj4 ,to ?is ,i w add a memorable fact respect+ ! ways t lead f ^! places to heav51 by :i* ! newly arriv$ angels are introduc$4 ,!re are eight ways1 two f ea* place ( in/ruction1 "o go+ up 9 an ea/]n direction ! o!r t[>ds ! we/4 ,^? t ent] ! ,"l's cele/ial k+dom are introduc$ by ! ea/]n way1 :ile ^? t ent] ! spiritual k+dom are introduc$ by ! we/]n way4 ,! f\r ways t lead to ! ,"l's cele/ial k+dom appe> adorn$ ) olive trees & fruit trees ( v>i\s k9ds2 b ^? t lead to ! ,"l's spiritual k+dom appe> adorn$ ) v9es & laurels4 ,?is is f correspond5ce1 because v9es & laurels correspond to affection = tru? & its uses1 :ile olives & fruits correspond to affection = good & its uses4 #eba4 ,,liv4 ,,no ,,"o ,,ent]s ,,heav5 ,,by ,,m]cy ,,ap>t ,,f ,,means4 ,^? t h n be5 in/ruct$ ab\t heav5 & ! way to heav51 & ab\t ! life ( heav5 9 man1 suppose t be+ receiv$ into heav5 is a m]e matt] ( m]cy1 & is grant$ to ^? t h fai?1 & = :om ! ,"l int]c$es2 ?us t x is an admission f m]e favor2 consequ5tly t all m5 )\t exception might be sav$ if ! ,"l s pleas$1 & "s ev5 believe t all 9 hell might be s sav$4 ,b ^? :o s ?9k "k no?+ ab\t man1 t he is j su* z 8 life is1 & t 8 life is su* z 8 love is1 bo? 9 respect to ! int]iors p]ta9+ to 8 w & und]/&+ & 9 respect to ! ext]iors p]ta9+ to 8 body2 also t 8 bodily =m is m]ely ! ext]nal =m 9 :i* ! int]iors exhibit !mselves 9 effect2 consequ5tly t "o's love is ! :ole man 7see above1 n4 #cfc74 ,nor d !y "k t ! body lives n f itself1 b f its _s1 & t a man's _s is 8 ess5tial affection1 & 8 spiritual body is no?+ else ?an 8 affection 9 human =m1 & 9 su* a =m x appe>s aft] dea? 7see above1 n4 #dec-dfj74 ,s long z man rema9s ignorant ( all ?is he may be induc$ to believe t salvation involves no?+ b ! ,div9e good pleasure1 :i* is call$ m]cy & grace4 #ebb4 ,b fir/ let u consid] :at ! ,div9e m]cy is4 ,! div9e m]cy is pure m]cy t[>ds ! :ole human race1 to save x2 & x is also unceas+ t[>ds e man1 & is nev] )drawn f any "o2 s t ev]yone is sav$ :o c be sav$4 ,& yet no "o c be sav$ except by ,div9e means1 :i* means ! ,"l reveals 9 ! ,^w4 ,! ,div9e means are :at are call$ ,div9e tru?s1 :i* tea* h[ man mu/ live 9 ord] to be sav$4 ,by ^! tru?s ! ,"l leads man to heav51 & by !m ,he implants 9 man ! life ( heav54 ,?is ! ,"l does = all4 ,b ! life ( heav5 c be implant$ 9 no "o unless he ab/a9s f evil1 = evil ob/ructs4 ,s f>1 !re=e1 z man ab/a9s f evil he is l$ by ! ,"l out ( pure m]cy by ,8 ,div9e means1 & ?is f infancy to ! end ( 8 life 9 ! _w & aft]w>ds to et]nity4 ,?is is :at is meant by ! ,div9e m]cy4 ,& f ?is x is evid5t t ! m]cy ( ! ,"l is pure m]cy1 b n ap>t f means1 t is1 x does n look to sav+ all out ( m]e good pleasure1 h[ev] !y may h liv$4 #ebc4 ,! ,"l nev] does any?+ contr>y to ord]1 because ,he ,himself is ,ord]4 ,! ,div9e tru? t goes =? f ! ,"l is :at con/itutes ord]2 & ,div9e tru?s are ! laws ( ord]4 ,x is 9 accord ) ^! laws t ! ,"l leads man4 ,consequ5tly to save man by m]cy ap>t f means w\ld be contr>y to ,div9e ord]1 & :at is contr>y to ,div9e ord] is contr>y to ! ,div9e4 ,div9e ord] is heav5 9 man1 & man has p]v]t$ ?is 9 himself by a life contr>y to ! laws ( ord]1 :i* are ,div9e tru?s4 ,into ?is ord] man is br\ght back by ! ,"l out ( pure m]cy by means ( ! laws ( ord]2 & s f> z he is br\ght back into ?is ord] he receives heav5 9 himself2 & he t receives heav5 9 himself ent]s heav54 ,?is aga9 makes evid5t t ! ,"l's ,div9e m]cy is pure m]cy1 & n m]cy ap>t f means4#a ,footnote #a ,div9e tru? go+ =? f ! ,"l is ! s\rce ( ord]1 & ,div9e good is ! ess5tial ( ord] 7n4 #agbh1 #bbeh1 #hgjj1 #hihh74 ,?us ! ,"l is ord] 7n4 #aiai1 #bjaa1 #eaaj1 #egjc1 #ajccf1 #ajfai74 ,div9e tru?s are ! laws ( ord] 7n4 #bddg1 #giie74 ,! :ole heav5 is arrang$ by ! ,"l 9 accordance ) ,8 ,div9e ord] 7n4 #cjch1 #gbaa1 #iabh1 #icch1 #ajabe1 #ajaea1 #ajaeg74 ,!re=e ! =m ( heav5 is a =m 9 accord ) ! ,div9e ord] 7n4 #djdj-djdc1 #ffjg1 #ihgg74 ,s f> z a man is liv+ 9 accordance ) ord]1 t is1 s f> z he is liv+ 9 good 9 accordance ) ,div9e tru?s1 he is receiv+ heav5 9 himself 7n4 #dhci74 ,man is ! be+ 9 :om are br\ght toge!r all ?+s ( ,div9e ord]1 & by creation he is ,div9e ord] 9 =m1 because he is a recipi5t ( ,div9e ord] 7n4 #cfbh1 #dbai1 #dbbj1 #dbbc1 #debc1 #debd1 #ebad1 #fjac1 #fjeg1 #ffje1 #ffbf1 #igjf1 #ajaef1 #ajdgb74 ,man is n born into good & tru? b into evil & falsity1 ?us n into ,div9e ord] b into ! opposite ( ord]1 & = ?is reason he is born into pure ignorance2 consequ5tly x is necess>y = him to be born anew1 t is1 to be reg5]at$1 :i* is effect$ by ! ,"l by means ( ,div9e tru?s1 t he may be br\ght back into ord] 7n4 #ajdg1 #bcjg1 #bcjh1 #ceah1 #hdhj1 #heej1 #ajbhc1 #ajbhd1 #ajbhf1 #ajgca74 ,:5 ! ,"l =ms man anew1 t is1 reg5]ates him1 ,he arranges all ?+s 9 him 9 h>mony ) ord]1 t is1 9 ! =m ( heav5 7n4 #egjj1 #ffij1 #iica1 #ajcjc74 ,evils & falsities are contr>y to ord]2 nev]!less ^? :o are 9 !m are rul$ by ! ,"l n 9 accordance ) ord] b f ord] 7n4 #dhci1 #ghgg1 #ajggg74 ,x is impossible = a man :o lives 9 evil to be sav$ by m]cy alone1 = t w\ld be contr>y to ,div9e ord] 7n4 #hgjj74 #ebd4 ,if m5 c\ld be sav$ by m]cy ap>t f means all w\ld be sav$1 ev5 ^? 9 hell2 9 fact1 !re w\ld be no hell1 because ! ,"l is m]cy itself1 love itself1 & goodness itself4 ,!re=e x is inconsi/5t ) ,8 ,div9e to say t ,he is able to save all ap>t f means & does n save !m4 ,x is kn[n f ! ,^w t ! ,"l wills ! salvation ( all1 & ! damnation ( no "o4 #ebe4 ,mo/ ( ^? :o ent] ! o!r life f ! ,*ri/ian _w br+ ) !m ?is belief t !y c be sav$ by m]cy ap>t f means1 & pray = t m]cy2 b :5 exam9$ !y are f\nd to believe t ent]+ heav5 is m]ely ga9+ admission1 & t ^? :o are let 9 are 9 heav5ly joy4 ,!y are :olly ignorant ( :at heav5 is & :at heav5ly joy is1 & consequ5tly are told t ! ,"l d5ies heav5 to no "o1 & t !y c be admitt$ & c /ay !re if !y desire x4 ,^? :o s desir$ 7 admitt$2 b z soon z !y rea*$ ! fir/ ?re%old !y 7 seiz$ ) su* angui% ( he>t f a draught ( heav5ly heat1 :i* is ! love 9 :i* angels are1 & f an infl[ ( heav5ly light1 :i* is ,div9e tru?1 t !y felt 9 !mselves inf]nal torm5t in/ead ( heav5ly joy1 & /ruck ) dismay !y ca/ !mselves d[n headlong4 ,?us !y 7 taught by liv+ exp]i5ce t x is impossible to grant heav5 to any "o f m]cy ap>t f means4 #ebf4 ,i h occasionally talk$ ) angels ab\t ?is1 & h told !m t mo/ ( ^? 9 ! _w :o live 9 evil1 :5 !y talk ) o!rs ab\t heav5 & et]nal life1 express no o!r idea ?an t ent]+ heav5 is m]ely be+ admitt$ f m]cy alone4 ,& ?is is believ$ by ^? especially :o make fai? ! only m$ium ( salvation4 ,= su* f ! pr9ciples ( _! religion h no reg>d to ! life & ! de$s ( love t make life1 & ?us to none ( ! o!r means by :i* ! ,"l implants heav5 9 man & r5d]s him receptive ( heav5ly joy2 & z !y ?us reject e actual m$iation !y conclude1 z a necess>y consequ5ce ( ! pr9ciple1 t man ent]s heav5 f m]cy alone1 to :i* m]cy ,god ! ,fa!r is believ$ to be mov$ by ! int]cession ( ! ,son4 #b ,to all ?is ! angels said t !y knew su* a t5et foll[s ( necessity f ! assumption t man is sav$ by fai? alone1 & s9ce t t5et is ! head ( all ! re/1 & s9ce into x1 because x is n true1 no light f heav5 c fl[1 ?is is ! s\rce ( ! ignorance t prevails 9 ! *ur* at ?is day 9 reg>d to ! ,"l1 heav51 ! life aft] dea?1 heav5ly joy1 ! ess5ce ( love & *>ity1 & 9 g5]al1 9 reg>d to good & its conjunction ) tru?1 consequ5tly 9 reg>d to ! life ( man1 :5ce x is & :at x is2 :5 x %\ld be kn[n t ?\ght nev] con/itutes any "o's life1 b ! w & ! consequ5t de$s2 & t ! life is f ! ?\ght only to ! ext5t t ! ?\ght is d]iv$ f ! w2 nei!r is life f ! fai? except s f> z ! fai? is d]iv$ f love4 ,angels are griev$ t ^! p]sons d n "k t fai? alone is impossible 9 any "o1 s9ce fai? ap>t f its orig91 :i* is love1 is no?+ b k1 & 9 "s is m]ely a sort ( p]suasion t has ! semblance ( fai? 7see above1 n4 #dhb74 ,su* a p]suasion is n 9 ! life ( man1 b outside ( x1 s9ce x is sep>at$ f man unless x coh]es ) 8 love4 #c ,! angels said fur!r t ^? :o hold to ?is pr9ciple conc]n+ ! ess5tial means ( salvation 9 man mu/ ne$s believe 9 m]cy ap>t f means1 = !y p]ceive bo? f natural light & f ! exp]i5ce ( sight t fai? sep>ate does n con/itute ! life ( man1 s9ce ^? :o lead an evil life are able to ?9k & to be p]suad$ ! same z o!rs2 & f ?is comes ! belief t ! evil z well z ! good c be sav$1 provid$ t at ! h\r ( dea? !y talk ) confid5ce ab\t int]cession1 & ab\t ! m]cy t is grant$ ?r\gh t int]cession4 ,! angels decl>$ t !y _h nev] yet se5 any "o :o _h liv$ an evil life receiv$ into heav5 f m]cy ap>t f means1 :atev] tru/ or confid5ce 7:i* is preem95tly meant by fai?7 he _h exhibit$ 9 8 talk 9 ! _w4 #d ,:5 ask$ ab\t ,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob1 ,david1 & ! apo/les1 :e!r !y 7 n receiv$ into heav5 f m]cy ap>t f means1 ! angels repli$ t n "o ( !m 0 s receiv$1 b ev]yone 9 accordance ) 8 life 9 ! _w2 t !y knew :]e ^! 71 & t !y 7 no m e/eem$ !re ?an o!rs4 ,!y said t ^! p]sons are m5tion$ ) honor 9 ! ,^w = ! reason t 9 ! int]nal s5se ! ,"l is meant by !m--by ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 ! ,"l 9 respect to ! ,div9e & ! ,div9e ,human2 by ,david ! ,"l 9 respect to ! ,div9e royalty2 & by ! apo/les ! ,"l 9 respect to ,div9e tru?s2 also t :5 ! ,^w is read by man ! angels h no p]ception :atev] ( ^! m51 = _! names d n ent] heav52 b !y h in/ead a p]ception ( ! ,"l z ,he has j be5 describ$2 consequ5tly 9 ! ,^w t is 9 heav5 7see above1 n4 #bei7 !re are no su* names m5tion$1 s9ce t ,^w is ! int]nal s5se ( ! ,^w t is 9 ! _w4#a ,footnote #a ,9 ! int]nal s5se ( ! ,^w by ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 ! ,"l 9 respect to ! ,div9e itself & ! ,div9e ,human is meant 7n4 #ahic1 #dfae1 #fjih1 #fahe1 #fbgf1 #fhjd1 #fhdg74 ,9 heav5 ,abraham is unkn[n 7n4 #ahcd1 #ahgf1 #cbbi74 ,by ,david ! ,"l 9 respect to ! ,div9e royalty is meant 7n4 #ahhh1 #iied74 ,! twelve apo/les repres5t$ ! ,"l 9 respect to all ?+s ( ! *ur*1 t is1 all ?+s p]ta9+ to fai? & love 7n4 #babi1 #cced1 #cdhh1 #cheh1 #fcig74 ,pet] repres5t$ ! "l 9 respect to fai?1 ,james 9 respect to *>ity1 & ,john 9 respect to ! works ( *>ity 7n4 #cgej1 #ajjhg74 ,! twelve apo/les sitt+ on twelve ?rones & judg+ ! twelve tribes ( ,israel1 signifi$ t ! ,"l w judge 9 accord ) ! tru?s & goods ( fai? & love 7n4 #babi1 #fcig74 ,! names ( p]sons & ( places 9 ! ,^w d n ent] heav51 b are *ang$ into ?+s & /ates2 & 9 heav5 ^! names _c ev5 be utt]$ 7n4 #ahgf1 #ebbe1 #feaf1 #ajbaf1 #ajbhb1 #ajdcb74 ,moreov]1 ! angels ?9k ab/ract$ly f p]sons 7n4 #hcdc1 #hihe1 #ijjg74 #ebg4 ,i c te/ify f mu* exp]i5ce t x is impossible to implant ! life ( heav5 9 ^? :o 9 ! _w h liv$ a life opposite to ! life ( heav54 ,!re 7 "s :o _h believ$ t :5 aft] dea? !y %\ld he> ,div9e tru?s f ! angels !y w\ld readily accept !m & believe !m1 & consequ5tly live a diff]5t life1 & c\ld ?us be receiv$ into heav54 ,b ?is 0 tri$ ) v _m1 al?\gh x 0 conf9$ to ^? :o held ?is belief1 & 0 p]mitt$ 9 _! case to tea* !m t rep5tance is n possible aft] dea?4 ,"s ( ^? ) :om ! exp]im5t 0 made und]/ood tru?s & seem$ to accept !m2 b z soon z !y turn$ to ! life ( _! love !y reject$ !m1 & ev5 spoke aga9/ !m4 ,o!rs 7 unwill+ to he> !m1 & at once reject$ !m4 ,o!rs wi%$ to h ! life ( love t !y _h contract$ f ! _w tak5 away f !m1 & to h ! angelic life1 or ! life ( heav51 infus$ 9 its place4 ,?is1 too1 0 p]mitt$ to be done2 b z soon z ! life ( _! love 0 tak5 away !y lay z if dead1 ) _! p[]s gone4 ,by ^! & o!r exp]im5ts ! simple good 7 taught t no "o's life c by any means be *ang$ aft] dea?2 & t an evil life c 9 no way be conv]t$ into a good life1 or an inf]nal life into an angelic life1 = e _s f head to heel is su* z 8 love is1 & !re=e su* z 8 life is2 & to conv]t 8 life into its opposite is to de/roy ! _s completely4 ,! angels decl>e t x w\ld be easi] to *ange a night-owl into a dove1 or a horn$-owl into a bird ( p>adise1 ?an to *ange an inf]nal _s into an angel ( heav54 ,t man aft] dea? cont9ues to be su* z 8 life _h be5 9 ! _w c be se5 above 9 its own *apt] 7n4 #dgj-dhd74 ,f all ?is x is evid5t t no "o c be receiv$ into heav5 f m]cy ap>t f means4 #ebh4 ,,lv4 ,,x ,,is ,,n ,,s ,,difficult ,,to ,,live ,,! ,,life ,,t ,,leads ,,to ,,heav5 ,,z ,,is ,,believ$4 ,!re are "s :o believe t to live ! life t leads to heav51 :i* is call$ ! spiritual life1 is difficult1 because !y h be5 told t man mu/ r5\nce ! _w1 mu/ dive/ himself ( ! lu/s call$ ! lu/s ( ! body & ! fle%1 & mu/ live spiritually2 & !y und]/& ?is to mean t !y mu/ disc>d worldly ?+s1 :i* consi/ *iefly 9 ri*es & honors2 t !y mu/ walk cont9ually 9 pi\s m$itation on ,god1 salvation1 & et]nal life2 & mu/ sp5d _! life 9 pray]s & 9 read+ ! ,^w & pi\s books4 ,su* is _! idea ( r5\nc+ ! _w1 & liv+ 9 ! _s & n 9 ! fle%4 ,b t ?is is n at all true x has be5 giv5 me to "k by mu* exp]i5ce & f conv]sation ) ! angels4 ,i h le>n$1 9 fact1 t ^? :o r5\nce ! _w & live 9 ! _s 9 ?is mann] acquire a sorr[ful life t is n receptive ( heav5ly joy1 s9ce ev]yone's life cont9ues ! same aft] dea?4 ,on ! contr>y1 to receive ! life ( heav5 a man mu/ ne$s live 9 ! _w & engage 9 its bus9ess & employm5ts1 & by means ( a moral & civil life !re receive ! spiritual life4 ,9 no o!r way c ! spiritual life be =m$ 9 man1 or 8 _s prep>$ = heav52 = to live an int]nal life & n at ! same "t an ext]nal life is l dwell+ 9 a h\se t has no f\ndation1 t gradually s9ks or becomes crack$ & r5t asund]1 or tott]s till x falls4 #ebi4 ,:5 ! life ( man is scann$ & explor$ by rational insight x is f\nd to be ?reefold1 namely1 spiritual1 moral1 & civil1 ) ^! ?ree lives di/9ct f ea* o!r4 ,= !re are m5 :o live a civil life & n z yet a moral & spiritual life2 & !re are m5 :o live a moral life & n z yet a spiritual life2 & !re are ^? :o live a civil life1 a moral life1 & a spiritual life at ! same "t4 ,^! live ! life ( heav52 b ! =m] live ! life ( ! _w sep>at$ f ! life ( heav54 ,?is %[s1 9 ! fir/ place1 t ! spiritual life is n a life sep>at$ f natural life or ! life ( ! _w1 b is jo9$ ) x z ! s\l is jo9$ ) its body1 & if x 7 sep>at$ x w\ld be1 z 0 said1 l liv+ 9 a h\se t has no f\ndation4 ,= moral & civil life is ! active plane ( ! spiritual life1 s9ce to w well is ! prov9ce ( ! spiritual life1 & to act well ( ! moral & civil life1 & if ! latt] is sep>at$ f ! =m] ! spiritual life consi/s solely ( ?\ght & spee*1 & ! w1 left ) no support1 rec$es2 & yet ! w is ! v spiritual "p ( man4 #ecj4 ,t x is n s difficult z "s believe to live ! life t leads to heav5 w n[ be %[n4 ,:o _c live a civil & moral life8 ,= ev]yone f 8 *ildhood is initiat$ into t life1 & le>ns :at x is by liv+ 9 ! _w4 ,moreov]1 ev]yone1 :e!r evil or good1 lives t life2 = :o does n wi% to be call$ hone/1 & :o does n wi% to be call$ j8 ,almo/ ev]yone practices hone/y & ju/ice outw>dly1 s f> z to seem to be hone/ & j at he>t1 or to seem to act f real hone/y & ju/ice4 ,! spiritual man ought to live 9 l mann]1 & c d s z easily z ! natural man c1 ) ?is diff]5ce only1 t ! spiritual man believes 9 ! ,div9e1 & acts hone/ly & ju/ly1 n solely because to s act is 9 accord ) civil & moral laws1 b also because x is 9 accord ) ,div9e laws4 ,z ! spiritual man1 9 :atev] he is do+1 ?9ks ab\t ,div9e ?+s1 he has communication ) ! angels ( heav52 & s f> z ?is takes place he is conjo9$ ) !m2 & !reby 8 int]nal man1 :i* reg>d$ 9 itself is ! spiritual man1 is op5$4 ,:5 man comes into ?is /ate he is adopt$ & l$ by ! ,"l1 al?\gh himself unconsci\s ( x1 & !n :atev] he does t is hone/ & j p]ta9+ to moral & civil life1 is done f a spiritual motive2 & do+ :at is hone/ & j f a spiritual motive is do+ x f hone/y & ju/ice itself1 or do+ x f ! he>t4 #b ,8 ju/ice & hone/y appe> outw>dly precisely ! same z ! ju/ice & hone/y ( natural m5 & ev5 ( evil & inf]nal m52 b 9 inw>d =m !y are :olly unlike4 ,= evil m5 act ju/ly & hone/ly solely = ! sake ( !mselves & ! _w2 & !re=e if !y _h no fe> ( laws & p5alties1 or ! loss ( reputation1 ( honor1 ( ga91 & ( life1 !y w\ld act 9 e respect di%one/ly & unju/ly1 s9ce !y nei!r fe> ,god nor any ,div9e law1 & !re=e are n re/ra9$ by any int]nal bond2 consequ5tly !y w\ld use e opportunity to defraud1 plund]1 & spoil o!rs1 & ?is f delight4 ,t inw>dly !y are su* c be cle>ly se5 f ^? ( ! same "* 9 ! o!r life1 :ile ev]yone's ext]nals are tak5 away1 & 8 int]nals 9 :i* he at la/ lives to et]nity are op5$ 7see above1 n4 #dii-eaa74 ,z su* !n act )\t ext]nal re/ra9ts1 :i* are1 z j said1 fe> ( ! law1 ( ! loss ( reputation1 ( honor1 ( ga91 & ( life1 !y act insanely1 & laugh at hone/y & ju/ice4 #c ,b ^? :o h act$ hone/ly & ju/ly f reg>d to ,div9e laws1 :5 _! ext]nals are tak5 away & !y are left to _! int]nals1 act wisely1 because !y are conjo9$ to ! angels ( heav51 f :om wisdom is communicat$ to !m4 ,f all ?is x c n[ be se51 9 ! fir/ place1 t :5 ! int]nal man1 t is1 ! w & ?\ght1 are conjo9$ to ! ,div9e1 ! civil & moral life ( ! spiritual man may be :olly l ! civil & moral life ( ! natural man 7see above1 n4 #ceh-cfj74 #eca4 ,fur!rmore1 ! laws ( spiritual life1 ! laws ( civil life1 & ! laws ( moral life are set =? 9 ! t5 comm&m5ts ( ! ,decalogue2 9 ! fir/ ?ree ! laws ( spiritual life1 9 ! f\r t foll[ ! laws ( civil life1 & 9 ! la/ ?ree ! laws ( moral life4 ,outw>dly ! m]ely natural man lives 9 accordance ) ! same comm&m5ts 9 ! same way z ! spiritual man does1 = 9 l mann] he wor%ips ! ,div9e1 goes to *ur*1 li/5s to prea*+s1 & assumes a dev\t c\nt5ance1 refra9s f committ+ murd]1 adult]y1 & !ft1 f be>+ false witness1 & f defraud+ 8 companions ( _! goods4 ,b all ?is he does m]ely = ! sake ( himself & ! _w1 to keep up appe>ances2 :ile inw>dly su* a p]son is ! direct opposite ( :at he appe>s outw>dly1 s9ce 9 he>t he d5ies ! ,div9e1 9 wor%ip acts ! hypocrite1 & :5 left to himself & 8 own ?\ghts laughs at ! holy ?+s ( ! *ur*1 believ+ t !y m]ely s]ve z a re/ra9t = ! simple multitude4 #b ,consequ5tly he is :olly disjo9$ f heav51 & n be+ a spiritual man he is nei!r a moral man nor a civil man4 ,= al?\gh he refra9s f committ+ murd] he hates ev]yone :o opposes him1 & f 8 hatr$ burns ) rev5ge1 & w\ld !re=e commit murd] if he 7 n re/ra9$ by civil laws & ext]nal bonds1 :i* he fe>s2 & z he longs to d s x foll[s t he is cont9ually committ+ murd]4 ,al?\gh he does n commit adult]y1 yet z he believes x to be all[able he is all ! :ile an adult]]1 s9ce he commits adult]y to ! ext5t t he has ! ability & z (t5 z he has opportunity4 ,al?\gh he does n /eal1 yet z he covets ! goods ( o!rs & does n reg>d fraud & wick$ devices z oppos$ to :at is lawful1 9 int5t he is cont9ually act+ ! ?ief4 ,! same is true ( ! comm&m5ts relat+ to moral life1 :i* =bid false witness & covet+ ! goods ( o!rs4 ,su* is e man :o d5ies ! ,div9e1 & :o has no consci5ce d]iv$ f religion4 ,t he is su* is cle>ly evid5t f ^? ( l "* 9 ! o!r life :5 _! ext]nals h be5 remov$ & !y are let into _! int]nals4 ,z !y are !n sep>at$ f heav5 !y act 9 unity ) hell1 & 9 consequ5ce are affiliat$ ) ^? :o are 9 hell4 #c ,x is n s ) ^? :o 9 he>t h ackn[l$g$ ! ,div9e1 & 9 ! actions ( _! lives h _h respect to ,div9e laws1 & h liv$ z fully 9 accord ) ! fir/ ?ree comm&m5ts ( ! ,decalogue z !y h 9 accordance ) ! o!rs4 ,:5 ! ext]nals ( su* are remov$ & !y are let into _! int]nals !y are wis] ?an !y 7 9 ! _w2 = ent]+ into _! int]nals is l ent]+ f d>kness into light1 f ignorance into wisdom1 & f a sorr[ful life into a happy life1 because !y are 9 ! ,div9e1 ?us 9 heav54 ,?is has be5 said to make kn[n :at ! "o k9d ( man is & :at ! o!r is1 al?\gh !y h bo? liv$ ! same ext]nal life4 #ecb4 ,ev]yone may "k t ?\ghts are l$ or t5d 9 accord ) ! int5tions1 t is1 9 ! directions t "o int5ds2 = ?\ght is man's int]nal sight1 & resembles ! ext]nal sight 9 ?is1 t to :atev] po9t x is direct$ or aim$1 ?i!r x turns & !re x re/s4 ,!re=e :5 ! int]nal sight or ! ?\ght is turn$ t[>ds ! _w & re/s !re1 ! ?\ght 9 consequ5ce becomes worldly2 :5 x turns to self & self-honor x becomes corporeal2 b :5 x is turn$ heav5w>ds x becomes heav5ly4 ,s1 too1 :5 turn$ heav5w>ds x is elevat$2 b :5 turn$ selfw>d x is drawn d[n f heav5 & imm]s$ 9 :at is corporeal2 & :5 turn$ t[>ds ! _w x is also turn$ d[n-w>ds f heav51 & is sp5t ^u ^? objects t are pres5t$ to ! natural sight4 #b ,man's love is :at con/itutes 8 int5tion & det]m9es 8 int]nal sight or ?\ght to its objects2 ?us ! love ( self fixes x ^u self & its objects1 ! love ( ! _w ^u worldly objects1 & ! love ( heav5 ^u heav5ly objects2 & :5 ! love is kn[n ! /ate ( ! int]iors :i* con/itute ! m9d c be kn[n1 t is1 ! int]iors ( "o :o loves heav5 are rais$ t[>ds heav5 & are op5$ above2 :ile ! int]iors ( "o :o loves ! _w or :o loves himself are clos$ above & are op5$ outw>dly4 ,f ?is ! conclusion foll[s t :5 ! high] regions ( ! m9d are clos$ above1 man c no long] see ! objects p]ta9+ to heav5 & ! *ur*1 b ^? objects are 9 ?ick d>kness to him2 & :at is 9 ?ick d>kness is ei!r d5i$ or n und]/ood4 ,& ?is is :y ^? t love !mselves & ! _w above all ?+s s9ce ! high] regions ( _! m9ds are clos$1 9 he>t d5y ,div9e tru?s2 & if f _! memory !y say any?+ ab\t !m !y nev]!less d n und]/& !m4 ,moreov]1 !y reg>d !m 9 ! same way z !y reg>d worldly & corporeal ?+s4 ,& be+ su* !y are able to direct ! m9d to ^? ?+s only t ent] ?r\gh ! s5ses ( ! body1 & 9 ^! alone d !y f9d delight4 ,among ^! are also _m ?+s t are fil?y1 obsc5e1 pr(ane & wick$2 & ^! _c be remov$1 because into ! m9ds ( su* no influx f heav5 is possible1 s9ce _! m9ds1 z j n[ said1 are clos$ above4 #c ,man's int5tion1 by :i* 8 int]nal sight or ?\ght is det]m9$1 is 8 w2 = :at a man wills he int5ds1 & :at he int5ds he ?9ks4 ,!re=e :5 8 int5tion is heav5w>d 8 ?\ght is det]m9$ heav5w>d1 & ) x 8 :ole m9d1 :i* is ?us 9 heav52 & f heav5 he beholds ! ?+s ( ! _w b5ea? him l "o look+ d[n f ! ro( ( a h\se4 ,s ! man t has ! int]iors ( 8 m9d op5 c see ! evils & falsities t are 9 him1 = ^! are b5ea? ! spiritual m9d4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! man ^: int]iors are n op5 is unable to see 8 evils & falsities1 because he is n above !m b 9 !m4 ,f all ?is "o may conclude :5ce man has wisdom & :5ce insanity1 also :at a man w be aft] dea? :5 he is left to w & ?9k & to act & speak 9 accordance ) 8 int]iors4 ,all ?is also has be5 said 9 ord] to make cle> :at con/itutes a man's int]ior "*1 h[ev] he may seem outw>dly to resemble o!rs4 #ecc4 ,t x is n s difficult to live ! life ( heav5 z "s believe c n[ be se5 f ?is1 t :5 any ?+ pres5ts itself to a man t he kn[s to be di%one/ & unju/1 b to :i* 8 m9d is borne1 x is simply necess>y = him to ?9k t x ought n to be done because x is oppos$ to ! ,div9e precepts4 ,if a man accu/oms himself s to ?9k1 & f s do+ e/abli%es a habit ( s ?9k+1 he is gradually conjo9$ to heav52 & s f> z he is conjo9$ to heav5 ! high] regions ( 8 m9d are op5$2 & s f> z ^! are op5$ he sees :atev] is di%one/ & unju/1 & s f> z he sees ^! evils !y c be disp]s$1 = no evil c be disp]s$ until x is se54 ,into ?is /ate man is able to ent] because ( 8 fre$om1 = is n any "o able f 8 fre$om to s ?9k8 ,& :5 man has made a beg9n+ ! ,"l quick5s all t is good 9 him1 & causes him n only to see evils to be evils1 b also to refra9 f will+ !m1 & f9ally to turn away f !m4 ,?is is meant by ! ,"l's words1 ,my yoke is easy & ,my burd5 is light 7,matt4 #aa3cj74 ,b x mu/ be und]/ood t ! difficulty ( s ?9k+ & ( resi/+ evils increases s f> z man f 8 w does evils1 = 9 ! same measure he becomes accu/om$ to !m until he no long] sees !m1 & at l5g? loves !m & f ! delight ( 8 love excuses !m1 & confirms !m by e k9d ( fallacy1 & decl>es !m to be all[able & good4 ,?is is ! fate ( ^? :o 9 e>ly y\? plunge into evils )\t re/ra9t1 & also reject ,div9e ?+s f ! he>t4 #ecd4 ,! way t leads to heav51 & ! way t leads to hell 7 once repres5t$ to me4 ,!re 0 a broad way t5d+ t[>ds ! left or ! nor?1 & _m spirits 7 se5 go+ 9 x2 b at a di/ance a l>ge /one 0 se5 :]e ! broad way came to an end4 ,f t /one two ways bran*$ (f1 "o to ! left & "o 9 ! opposite direction to ! "r4 ,! way t w5t to ! left 0 n>r[ or /rait5$1 lead+ ?r\gh ! we/ to ! s\?1 & ?us into ! light ( heav52 ! way t w5t to ! "r 0 broad & spaci\s1 lead+ obliquely d[nw>ds t[>ds hell4 ,all at fir/ seem$ to be go+ ! same way until !y came to ! l>ge /one at ! head ( ! two ways4 ,:5 !y rea*$ t po9t !y divid$2 ! good turn$ to ! left & ent]$ ! /rait5$ way t l$ to heav52 :ile ! evil1 n see+ ! /one at ! =k ( ! ways fell ^u x & 7 hurt2 & :5 !y rose up !y ran on 9 ! broad way to ! "r :i* w5t t[>ds hell4 #b ,:at all ?is meant 0 aft]w>ds expla9$ to me4 ,! fir/ way t 0 broad1 :]e9 _m bo? good & evil w5t toge!r & talk$ ) ea* o!r z fri5ds1 because !re 0 no visible diff]5ce betwe5 !m1 repres5t$ ^? :o ext]nally live alike hone/ly & ju/ly1 & betwe5 :om seem+ly !re is no diff]5ce4 ,! /one at ! head ( ! two ways or at ! corn]1 ^u :i* ! evil fell & f :i* !y ran into ! way lead+ to hell1 repres5t$ ! ,div9e tru?1 :i* is reject$ by ^? :o look t[>ds hell2 & 9 ! highe/ s5se ?is /one signifi$ ! ,"l's ,div9e ,human4 ,b ^? :o ackn[l$g$ ! ,div9e tru? & also ! ,div9e ( ! ,"l w5t by ! way t l$ to heav54 ,by ?is aga9 x 0 %[n t 9 ext]nals ! evil lead ! same k9d ( life z ! good1 or g ! same way1 t is1 "o z readily z ! o!r2 & yet ^? :o f ! he>t ackn[l$ge ! ,div9e1 especially ^? )9 ! *ur* :o ackn[l$ge ! ,div9e ( ! ,"l1 are l$ to heav52 :ile ^? :o d n are l$ to hell4 #c ,! ?\ghts ( man t proce$ f 8 int5tion or w are repres5t$ 9 ! o!r life by ways2 & ways are visibly pres5t$ !re 9 exact accord ) ^? ?\ghts ( int5tion2 & 9 accord ) 8 ?\ghts t proce$ f int5tion ev]yone walks4 ,= ?is reason ! "* ( spirits & _! ?\ghts are kn[n f _! ways4 ,?is also makes cle> :at is meant by ! ,"l's words3 ,ent] ye 9 ?r\gh ! n>r[ gate2 = wide is ! gate & broad is ! way t leade? to de/ruction1 & _m be !y t ent] 9 !reby2 = /rait5$ is ! way & n>r[ ! gate t leade? to life1 & few be !y :o f9d x 7,matt4 #g3ac1 #ad74 ,! way t leads to life is /rait5$ n because x is difficult b because !re are few :o f9d x1 z is said "h4 ,! /one se5 at ! corn] :]e ! broad & common way end$1 & f :i* two ways 7 se5 to lead 9 opposite directions1 illu/rat$ :at is signifi$ by ^! words ( ! ,"l3 ,h ye n read :at is writt58 ,! /one :i* ! build]s reject$ 0 made ! head ( ! corn]4 ,:osoev] %all fall ^u t /one %all be brok5 7,luke4 #bj3ag1 #ah74 ,/one signifies ,div9e tru?1 & ! /one ( ,israel ! ,"l 9 respect to ,8 ,div9e ,human2 ! build]s mean ^? :o are ( ! *ur*2 ! head ( ! corn] is :]e ! two ways are2 to fall & to be brok5 is to d5y & p]i%4#a ,footnote #a ,/one signifies tru? 7n4 #aad1 #fdc1 #abih1 #cgbj1 #fdbf1 #hfji1 #ajcgf74 ,= ?is reason ! law 0 inscrib$ on tables ( /one 7n4 #ajcgf74 ,! /one ( ,israel means ! ,"l 9 respect to ! ,div9e tru? & ,8 ,div9e ,human 7n4 #fdbf74 #ece4 ,i h be5 p]mitt$ to talk ) "s 9 ! o!r life :o _h )drawn f worldly affairs t !y might live 9 a pi\s & holy mann]1 also ) "s :o _h afflict$ !mselves 9 v>i\s ways1 believ+ t !y 7 !reby r5\nc+ ! _w & subdu+ ! lu/s ( ! fle%4 ,b z mo/ ( ^! h ?us acquir$ a sorr[ful life & _h )drawn f ! life ( *>ity1 :i* life c be liv$ only 9 ! mid/ ( ! _w1 !y are incapable ( be+ affiliat$ ) angels1 because ! life ( angels is a life ( joy result+ f a /ate ( bless$ness1 & consi/s 9 p]=m+ good de$s1 :i* are works ( *>ity4 ,moreov]1 ^? :o h liv$ a life )drawn f worldly employm5ts are inflam$ ) ! idea ( _! own m]it1 & are cont9ually desir+ heav5 on t acc\nt1 & ?9k+ ( heav5ly joy z a rew>d1 utt]ly ignorant ( :at heav5ly joy is4 ,:5 su* are admitt$ into ! company ( angels & into _! joy1 :i* disc>ds m]it & consi/s 9 active labors & practical s]vices1 & 9 a bless$ness result+ f ! good !reby accompli%$1 !y are a/oni%$ l "o :o has f\nd out some?+ q =eign to 8 belief2 & s9ce !y are n receptive ( t joy !y g away & ally !mselves ) spirits ( _! own k9d t h liv$ 9 ! _w a life l _! own4 #b ,b ^? :o h liv$ an outw>dly holy life1 con/antly att5d+ *ur* & pray+ & afflict+ _! s\ls1 & at ! same "t h ?\ght con/antly ( !mselves t !y w\ld be e/eem$ & honor$ = all ?is above o!rs1 & f9ally aft] dea? w\ld be acc\nt$ sa9ts-- su* 9 ! o!r life are n 9 heav5 because !y h done all ?is = ! sake ( !mselves4 ,& z !y h defil$ ,div9e tru?s by ! self-love 9 :i* !y h imm]s$ !m1 "s ( !m are s insane z to ?9k !mselves gods2 & are consequ5tly 9 hell among ^? l !mselves4 ,"s are cunn+ & deceitful1 & are 9 ! hells ( ! deceitful4 ,^! are su* z by means ( cunn+ arts & devices h ma9ta9$ su* pi\s conduct z induc$ ! common p to believe t !y possess$ a ,div9e sanctity4 #c ,( ?is "* are _m ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic sa9ts4 ,i h be5 p]mitt$ to talk ) "s ( !m1 & _! life 0 !n pla9ly disclos$1 su* z x _h be5 9 ! _w & z x 0 aft]w>ds4 ,all ?is has be5 said to make kn[n t ! life t leads to heav5 is n a life )drawn f ! _w1 b a life 9 ! _w2 & t a life ( piety sep>at$ f a life ( *>ity1 :i* is possible only 9 ! _w1 does n lead to heav52 b a life ( *>ity does2 & a life ( *>ity consi/s 9 act+ hone/ly & ju/ly 9 e employm5t1 9 e bus9ess1 & 9 e "w1 f an int]ior1 t is1 f a heav5ly1 motive2 & ?is motive is 9 t life :5ev] man acts hone/ly & ju/ly because do+ s is 9 accord ) ! ,div9e laws4 ,su* a life is n difficult4 ,b a life ( piety sep>ate f a life ( *>ity is difficult2 & z mu* z su* a life is believ$ to lead t[>ds heav5 s mu* x leads away f heav54#a ,footnote #a ,a life ( piety sep>at$ f a life ( *>ity is ( no avail1 b unit$ ) *>ity x is pr(itable = all ?+s 7n4 #hbeb1 #hbec74 ,*>ity to ! neighbor consi/s 9 do+ :at is good1 j1 & "r 9 e "w & 9 e employm5t 7n4 #habj-habb74 ,*>ity to ! neighbor takes 9 all ?+s & ea* ?+ t a man ?9ks1 wills1 & does 7n4 #habd74 ,a life ( *>ity is a life 9 accordance ) ! ,"l's comm&m5ts 7n4 #cbdi74 ,liv+ 9 accordance ) ! ,"l's comm&m5ts is lov+ ! ,"l 7n4 #ajadc1 #ajaec1 #ajcaj1 #ajegh1 #ajfde74 ,g5u9e *>ity claims no m]it1 because x is f int]ior affection & consequ5t delight 7n4 #bcga1 #bchj1 #bdjj1 #chaf1 #chhg1 #fchh-fcic74 ,man cont9ues to be aft] dea? su* z 0 8 life ( *>ity 9 ! _w 7n4 #hbef74 ,heav5ly bless$ness fl[s 9 f ! ,"l into a life ( *>ity 7n4 #bcfc74 ,m]e ?9k+ admits no "o into heav52 x mu/ be accompani$ by will+ & do+ good 7n4 #bdja1 #cdei74 ,unless do+ good is jo9$ ) will+ good & ?9k+ good !re is no salvation nor any conjunction ( ! int]nal man ) ! ext]nal 7n4 #cihg74 #ecf4 ,,lvi4 ,,! ,,"l ,,rules ,,! ,,hells4 ,above1 9 treat+ ( heav5 x has be5 ev]y:]e %[n 7especially 9 n4 #b-f7 t ! ,god ( heav5 is ! ,"l1 ?us t ! :ole gov]nm5t ( ! heav5s is ! ,"l's gov]nm5t4 ,& z ! relation ( heav5 to hell & ( hell to heav5 is l ! relation betwe5 two opposites :i* mutually act contr>y to ea* o!r1 & f ! action & re-action ( :i* an equilibrium results1 :i* gives p]man5ce to all ?+s ( _! action & reaction1 s 9 ord] t all ?+s & ea* ?+ may be kept 9 equilibrium x is necess>y t ,he :o rules ! "o %\ld rule ! o!r2 = unless ! same ,"l re/ra9$ ! upris+s f ! hells & *eck$ insanities !re ! equilibrium w\ld p]i% & ev]y?+ ) x4 #ecg4 ,b some?+ ab\t t equilibrium %all fir/ be told4 ,x is ackn[l$g$ t :5 two ?+s mutually act aga9/ ea* o!r1 & z mu* z "o reacts & resi/s ! o!r acts & impels1 s9ce !re is equal p[] on ei!r side1 nei!r has any effect1 & bo? c !n be act$ ^u freely by a ?ird4 ,= :5 ! =ce ( ! two is neutraliz$ by equal opposition ! =ce ( a ?ird has full effect1 & acts z easily z if !re 7 no opposition4 #b ,su* is ! equilibrium betwe5 heav5 & hell4 ,yet x is n an equilibrium l t betwe5 two bodily combatants ^: /r5g? is equal2 b x is a spiritual equilibrium1 t is1 an equilibrium ( falsity aga9/ tru? & ( evil aga9/ good4 ,f hell falsity f evil cont9ually exhales1 & f heav5 tru? f good4 ,x is ?is spiritual equilibrium t causes man to ?9k & w 9 fre$om2 = :atev] a man ?9ks & wills has ref]5ce ei!r to evil & falsity !refrom or to good & tru? !refrom4 #c ,!re=e :5 he is 9 t equilibrium he is 9 fre$om ei!r to admit or accept evil & its falsity f hell or to admit or accept good & its tru? f heav54 ,e man is held 9 ?is equilibrium by ! ,"l1 because ! ,"l rules bo? heav5 & hell4 ,b :y man is held 9 ?is fre$om by su* an equilibrium1 & :y evil & falsity are n tak5 away f him & good & tru? implant$ 9 him by ,div9e p[] w be told h]eaft] 9 its own *apt]4 #ech4 ,a p]ception ( ! sph]e ( falsity f evil t fl[s =? f hell has (t5 be5 grant$ me4 ,x 0 l a p]petual ef=t to de/roy all t is good & true1 comb9$ ) ang] & a k9d ( fury at n be+ able to d s1 especially an ef=t to annihilate & de/roy ! ,div9e ( ! ,"l1 & ?is because all good & tru? are f ,him4 ,b out ( heav5 a sph]e ( tru? f good 0 p]ceiv$1 :]eby ! fury ( ! ef=t asc5d+ f hell 0 re/ra9$4 ,! result ( ?is 0 an equilibrium4 ,?is sph]e f heav5 0 p]ceiv$ to come f ! ,"l alone1 al?\gh x appe>$ to come f ! angels 9 heav54 ,x is f ! ,"l alone1 & n f ! angels1 because e angel 9 heav5 ackn[l$ges t no?+ ( good & ( tru? is f himself1 b all is f ! ,"l4 #eci4 ,9 ! spiritual _w tru? f good is ! s\rce ( all p[]1 & falsity f evil has no p[] :atev]4 ,?is is because ! ,div9e ,itself 9 heav5 is ,div9e good & ,div9e tru?1 & all p[] belongs to ! ,div9e4 ,falsity f evil is p[]less because tru? f good is ! s\rce ( all p[]1 & 9 falsity f evil !re is no?+ ( tru? f good4 ,consequ5tly 9 heav5 !re is all p[]1 & none 9 hell2 = ev]yone 9 heav5 is 9 tru?s f good1 & ev]yone 9 hell is 9 falsities f evil4 ,= no "o is admitt$ into heav5 until he is 9 tru?s f good1 nei!r is any "o ca/ d[n into hell until he is 9 falsities f evil1 7,t ?is is s c be se5 9 ! *apt]s treat+ ( ! fir/1 second1 & ?ird /ates ( man aft] dea?1 n4 #dia-ebj2 & t all p[] belongs to tru? f good c be se5 9 ! *apt] on ! p[] ( angels 9 heav51 n4 #bbh-bcc47 #edj4 ,su*1 !n1 is ! equilibrium betwe5 heav5 & hell4 ,^? :o are 9 ! _w ( spirits are 9 t equilibrium1 = ! _w ( spirits is midway betwe5 heav5 & hell4 ,f ! same s\rce all m5 9 ! _w are kept 9 a l equilibrium1 s9ce m5 9 ! _w are rul$ by ! ,"l by means ( spirits 9 ! _w ( spirits1 z w be %[n h]eaft] 9 its own *apt]4 ,no su* equilibrium w\ld be possible unless ! ,"l rul$ bo? heav5 & hell & regulat$ bo? sides4 ,o!rwise falsities f evil w\ld prepond]ate1 & w\ld affect ! simple good :o are 9 ! outmo/s regions ( heav51 & :o c be m easily p]v]t$ ?an ! angels !mselves2 & !reby equilibrium w\ld p]i%1 & ) x fre$om 9 m54 #eda4 ,hell1 l heav51 is divid$ into societies1 & into z _m societies z !re are 9 heav52 = e society 9 heav5 has a society opposite to x 9 hell1 & ?is = ! sake ( equilibrium4 ,b evils & falsities !refrom are :at di/+ui% ! societies 9 hell1 z goods & tru?s !refrom are :at di/+ui% ! societies 9 heav54 ,t = e good !re is an opposite evil1 & = e tru? an opposite falsity may be kn[n f ?is1 t no?+ c exi/ )\t relation to its opposite1 & :at any?+ is 9 k9d & degree c be kn[n f its opposite1 & f ?is all p]ception & s5sation is d]iv$4 ,= ?is reason ! ,"l cont9ually provides t e society 9 heav5 %all h an opposite 9 "s society ( hell1 & t !re %all be an equilibrium betwe5 ! two4 #edb4 ,z hell is divid$ into ! same numb] ( societies z heav51 !re are z _m hells z !re are societies ( heav52 = z ea* society ( heav5 is a heav5 9 small] =m 7see above1 n4 #ea-eh71 s ea* society 9 hell is a hell 9 small] =m4 ,z 9 g5]al !re are ?ree heav5s1 s 9 g5]al !re are ?ree hells1 a l[e/1 :i* is opposite to ! inmo/ or ?ird heav51 a middle1 :i* is opposite to ! middle or second heav51 & a high]1 :i* is opposite to ! outmo/ or fir/ heav54 #edc4 ,h[ ! hells are rul$ by ! ,"l %all be briefly expla9$4 ,9 g5]al ! hells are rul$ by a g5]al outfl[ f ! heav5s ( ,div9e good & ,div9e tru? :]eby ! g5]al endeavor fl[+ =? f ! hells is *eck$ & re/ra9$2 also by a p>ticul> outfl[ f ea* heav5 & f ea* society ( heav54 ,! hells are rul$ 9 p>ticul> by means ( ! angels1 to :om x is grant$ to look into ! hells & to re/ra9 insanities & di/urbances !re2 & sometimes angels are s5t to !m :o mod]ate ^! insanities & di/urbances by _! pres5ce4 ,b 9 g5]al all 9 ! hells are rul$ by means ( _! fe>s4 ,"s are rul$ by fe>s implant$ 9 ! _w & /ill inh]5t 9 !m2 b z ^! fe>s are n suffici5t1 & gradually subside1 !y are rul$ by fe>s ( puni%m5ts2 & x is especially by ^! t !y are det]r$ f do+ evil4 ,! puni%m5ts 9 hell are manifold1 light] or m sev]e 9 accordance ) ! evils4 ,= ! mo/ "p ! m wick$1 :o excel 9 cunn+ & 9 artifices1 & :o are able to hold ! re/ 9 subjection & s]vitude by means ( puni%m5ts & consequ5t t]ror1 are set ov] !m2 b ^! gov]nors d>e n pass beyond ! limits prescrib$ to !m4 ,x mu/ be und]/ood t ! sole means ( re/ra9+ ! viol5ce & fury ( ^? :o are 9 ! hells is ! fe> ( puni%m5t4 ,!re is no o!r way4 #edd4 ,x has be5 believ$ h]et(ore 9 ! _w t !re is "o devil t presides ov] ! hells2 t he 0 creat$ an angel ( light2 b hav+ become rebelli\s he 0 ca/ d[n ) 8 crew into hell4 ,?is belief has prevail$ because ! ,devil & ,satan1 & also ,lucif]1 are m5tion$ by "n 9 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 9 ^? places has be5 und]/ood accord+ to ! s5se ( ! lett]4 ,b by ! devil & ,satan !re hell is meant1 devil mean+ ! hell t is beh9d1 :]e ! wor/ dwell1 :o are call$ evil g5ii2 & ,satan ! hell t is 9 front1 :]e ! less wick$ dwell1 :o are call$ evil spirits2 & ,lucif] ^? t belong to ,babel1 or ,babylon1 :o w\ld ext5d _! dom9ion ev5 into heav54 ,t !re is no "o devil to :om ! hells are subject is evid5t also f ?is1 t all :o are 9 ! hells1 l all :o are 9 ! heav5s1 are f ! human race 7see n4 #caa-cag72 & t ^? :o h gone !re f ! beg9n+ ( creation to ?is "t am\nt to myriads ( myriads1 & ev]yone ( !m is a devil 9 accord ) 8 opposition to ! ,div9e :ile he liv$ 9 ! _w 7see above1 n4 #caa1 #cab74 #ede4 ,,lvii4 ,,! ,,"l ,,ca/s ,,no ,,"o ,,into ,,hell2 ,,! ,,_s ,,ca/s ,,himself ,,d[n4 ,an op9ion has prevail$ ) "s t ,god turns away ,8 face f man1 ca/s man away f ,himself1 & ca/s him into hell1 & is angry ) him on acc\nt ( 8 evil2 & "s believe also t ,god puni%es man & does evil to him4 ,9 ?is op9ion !y e/abli% !mselves by ! s5se ( ! lett] ( ! ,^w1 :]e su* ?+s are decl>$1 n kn[+ t ! spiritual s5se ( ! ,^w1 by :i* ! s5se ( ! lett] is made cle>1 is :olly diff]5t2 & consequ5tly t ! g5u9e doctr9e ( ! *ur*1 :i* is f ! spiritual s5se ( ! ,^w1 tea*es o!rwise1 namely1 t ,god nev] turns away ,8 face f man1 & nev] ca/s man away f ,himself1 t ,he ca/s no "o into hell & is angry ) no "o4#a ,ev]yone1 moreov]1 ^: m9d is enlight5$ p]ceives ?is to be true :5 he reads ! ,^w1 f ! simple tru? t ,god is good itself1 love itself1 & m]cy itself2 & t good itself _c d evil to any "o1 & love itself & m]cy itself c n ca/ man away f itself1 because ?is is contr>y to ! v ess5ce ( m]cy & love1 ?us contr>y to ! ,div9e ,itself4 ,!re=e ^? :o ?9k f an enlight5$ m9d cle>ly p]ceive1 :5 !y read ! ,^w1 t ,god nev] turns ,himself away f man2 & z ,he nev] turns ,himself away f him ,he deals ) him f goodness1 love1 & m]cy1 t is1 wills good to him1 loves him1 & is m]ciful to him4 ,& f ?is !y see t ! s5se ( ! lett] ( ! ,^w1 9 :i* su* ?+s are decl>$1 has /or$ up )9 itself a spiritual s5se1 & t ^! expressions t are us$ 9 ! s5se ( ! lett] 9 accommodation to man's appreh5sion & accord+ to 8 fir/ & g5]al ideas are to be expla9$ 9 accordance ) ! spiritual s5se4 ,footnote #a ,9 ! ,^w ang] & wra? are attribut$ to ! ,"l1 b !y are 9 man1 & x is s express$ because su* is ! appe>ance to man :5 he is puni%$ & damn$ 7n4 #gih1 #egih1 #fiig1 #hbhd1 #hdhc1 #hhge1 #icjf1 #ajdca74 ,evil also is attribut$ to ! ,"l1 al?\gh no?+ b good is f ,him 7n4 #bddg1 #fjga1 #fiia1 #fiig1 #gecc1 #gfcb1 #gfgi1 #gibf1 #hbbg1 #hbbh1 #hfcb1 #icjf74 ,:y x is s express$ 9 ! ,^w 7n4 #fjga1 #fiia1 #fiig1 #gfcb1 #gfdc1 #gfgi1 #ggaj1 #gibf1 #hbhb1 #ijaj1 #iabh74 ,! ,"l is pure m]cy & clem5cy 7n4 #fiig1 #hhge74 #edf4 ,^? :o are enlight5$ see fur!r t good & evil are two opposites1 & are !re=e oppos$ z heav5 & hell are1 & t all good is f heav5 & all evil f hell2 & z x is ! ,div9e ( ! ,"l t makes heav5 7n4 #g-ab71 no?+ b good fl[s into man f ! ,"l1 & no?+ b evil f hell2 ?us ! ,"l is cont9ually )draw+ man f evil & lead+ him to good1 :ile hell is cont9ually lead+ man into evil4 ,unless man 7 betwe5 ^! two1 he c\ld h no ?\ght nor any w1 /ill less any fre$om or any *oice2 = all ^! man has by virtue ( ! equilibrium betwe5 good & evil2 consequ5tly if ! ,"l %\ld turn ,himself away1 leav+ man to evil alone1 man w\ld cease to be man4 ,all ?is %[s t ! ,"l fl[s into e man ) good1 into ! evil man z well z ! good2 b ) ! diff]5ce t ! ,"l is cont9ually )draw+ ! evil man f evil & is cont9ually lead+ ! good man to good2 & ?is diff]5ce lies 9 ! man himself1 because he is ! recipi5t4 #edg4 ,f ?is x is cle> t x is f hell t man does evil1 & f ! ,"l t he does good4 ,b man believes t :atev] he does he does f himself1 & 9 consequ5ce ( ?is ! evil t he does /icks to him z 8 own2 & = ?is reason man is ! cause ( 8 own evil1 & 9 no way ! ,"l4 ,evil 9 man is hell 9 him1 = x is ! same ?+ :e!r y say evil or hell4 ,& s9ce man is ! cause ( 8 own evil he is l$ into hell1 n by ! ,"l b by himself4 ,= s f> is ! ,"l f lead+ man into hell t x is ,he :o deliv]s man f hell1 & ?is ,he does s f> z man does n w & love to be 9 8 own evil4 ,all ( man's w & love cont9ues ) him aft] dea? 7n4 #dgj-dhd74 ,he :o wills & loves evil 9 ! _w wills & loves ! same evil 9 ! o!r life1 b he no long] suff]s himself to be )drawn f x4 ,if1 !re=e1 a man is 9 evil he is ti$ to hell1 & 9 respect to 8 _s is actually !re1 & aft] dea? desires no?+ s mu* z to be :]e 8 evil is2 consequ5tly x is man :o ca/s himself into hell aft] dea?1 & n ! ,"l4 #edh4 ,h[ ?is comes ab\t %all also be expla9$4 ,:5 man ent]s ! o!r life he is receiv$ fir/ by angels1 :o p]=m = him all good (fices1 & talk ) him ab\t ! ,"l1 heav51 & ! angelic life1 & in/ruct him 9 ?+s t are true & good4 ,b if ! man1 n[ a _s1 be "o :o knew ab\t ^! ?+s 9 ! _w1 b 9 he>t d5i$ or despis$ !m1 aft] "s conv]sation he desires & seeks to get away f ^! angels4 ,z soon z ! angels p]ceive ?is !y leave him4 ,aft] "s int]action ) o!rs he at l5g? unites himself ) ^? :o are 9 evil l 8 own 7see above1 n4 #dde-deb74 ,:5 ?is takes place he turns himself away f ! ,"l & turns 8 face t[>ds ! hell to :i* he _h be5 jo9$ 9 ! _w1 9 :i* ^? abide :o are 9 a l love ( evil4 ,all ?is makes cle> t ! ,"l draws e _s to ,himself by means ( angels & by means ( influx f heav52 b ^? spirits t are 9 evil completely resi/1 & z x 7 te> !mselves away f ! ,"l1 & are drawn by _! own evil1 ?us by hell1 z if by a rope4 ,& z !y are s drawn1 & by reason ( _! love ( evil are eag] to foll[1 x is evid5t t !y !mselves ca/ !mselves into hell by _! own free *oice4 ,m5 9 ! _w because ( _! idea ( hell are unable to believe t ?is is s4 ,9 fact1 9 ! o!r life be=e ! eyes ( ^? :o are outside ( hell x does n s appe>2 b only s to ^? :o ca/ !mselves into hell1 = su* ent] ( _! own accord4 ,^? :o ent] f a burn+ love ( evil appe> to be ca/ headlong1 ) ! head d[nw>ds & ! feet upw>ds4 ,x is because ( ?is appe>ance t !y seem to be ca/ into hell by ,div9e p[]4 7,b ab\t ?is m w be said bel[1 n4 #egd47 ,f all ?is x c be se5 t ! ,"l ca/s no "o into hell1 b ev]yone ca/s himself into hell1 bo? :ile he is liv+ 9 ! _w & also aft] dea? :5 he comes among spirits4 #edi4 ,! ,"l f ,8 ,div9e ,ess5ce1 :i* is goodness1 love1 & m]cy1 is unable to deal 9 ! same way ) e man1 because evils & _! falsities prev5t1 & n only qu5* ,8 ,div9e influx b ev5 reject x4 ,evils & _! falsities are l black cl\ds :i* int]pose betwe5 ! sun & ! eye1 & take away ! sun%9e & ! s]5ity ( its light2 al?\gh ! unceas+ endeavor ( ! sun to dissipate ! oppos+ cl\ds cont9ues1 = x is op]at+ beh9d !m2 & 9 ! meantime transmits some?+ ( obscure light into ! eye ( man by v>i\s r\ndab\t ways4 ,x is ! same 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,! sun !re is ! ,"l & ! ,div9e love 7n4 #aaf-adj72 & ! light !re is ! ,div9e tru? 7n4 #abf-adj72 black cl\ds !re are falsities f evil2 ! eye !re is ! und]/&+4 ,s f> z any "o 9 t _w is 9 falsities f evil he is encompass$ by su* a cl\d1 :i* is black & d5se accord+ to ! degree ( 8 evil4 ,f ?is comp>ison x c be se5 t ! ,"l is unceas+ly pres5t ) ev]yone1 b t ,he is receiv$ v>i\sly4 #eej4 ,evil spirits are sev]ely puni%$ 9 ! _w ( spirits 9 ord] t by means ( puni%m5ts !y may be det]r$ f do+ evil4 ,?is also appe>s to be f ! ,"l2 & yet no?+ ( puni%m5t !re is f ! ,"l1 b is f ! evil itself2 s9ce evil is s jo9$ ) its own puni%m5t t ! two _c be sep>at$4 ,= ! inf]nal crew desire & love no?+ s mu* z do+ evil1 especially inflict+ puni%m5ts & torm5t ^u o!rs2 & !y maltreat & inflict puni%m5ts ^u ev]yone :o is n protect$ by ! ,"l4 ,:51 !re=e1 evil is done f an evil he>t1 because x !reby disc>ds all protection f ! ,"l1 inf]nal spirits ru% ^u ! "o :o does ! evil1 & inflict puni%m5t4 ,?is may be p>tly illu/rat$ by evils & _! puni%m5ts 9 ! _w1 :]e ! two are also jo9$4 ,= laws 9 ! _w prescribe a p5alty = e evil2 !re=e he t ru%es into evil ru%es also into ! p5alty ( evil4 ,! only diff]5ce is t 9 ! _w ! evil may be conceal$2 b 9 ! o!r life x _c be conceal$4 ,all ?is makes cle> t ! ,"l does evil to no "o2 & t x is ! same z x is 9 ! _w1 :]e x is n ! k+ nor ! judge nor ! law t is ! cause ( puni%m5t to ! guilty1 because ^! are n ! cause ( ! evil 9 ! evil do]4 #eea4 ,,lviii4 ,,all ,,:o ,,are ,,9 ,,! ,,hells ,,are ,,9 ,,evils ,,& ,,9 ,,falsities ,,!refrom ,,d]iv$ ,,f ,,! ,,loves ,,( ,,self ,,& ,,( ,,! ,,_w4 ,all :o are 9 ! hells are 9 evils & 9 falsities !refrom1 & no "o !re is 9 evils & at ! same "t 9 tru?s4 ,9 ! _w evil m5 = ! mo/ "p h "s k ( spiritual tru?s1 :i* are ! tru?s ( ! *ur*1 hav+ be5 taught !m f *ildhood & lat] by prea*+ & by read+ ! ,^w2 & aft]w>ds !y h talk$ ab\t !m4 ,"s h ev5 l$ o!rs to believe t !y are ,*ri/ians at he>t because ( _! kn[+ h[ to talk ) pret5d$ affection 9 h>mony ) ! tru?1 also h[ to act uprightly z if f spiritual fai?4 ,b ^? ( ?is class ^: int]ior ?\ghts h be5 ho/ile to ^! tru?s1 & :o h refra9$ f do+ ! evils t 7 9 h>mony ) _! ?\ghts only because ( ! civil laws1 or ) a view to reputation1 honors1 & ga91 are all ( !m evil 9 he>t1 & are 9 tru?s & goods n 9 respect to _! _s b only 9 respect to _! body2 & consequ5tly1 :5 _! ext]nals are tak5 away f !m 9 ! o!r life1 & _! int]nals :i* p]ta9 to _! _s are reveal$1 !y are :olly 9 evils & falsities1 & n at all 9 tru?s & goods2 & x is ?us made cle> t tru?s & goods resid$ only 9 _! memory m]ely z ?+s kn[n ab\t1 & t !y br\ght !m =? !refrom :5 talk+1 putt+ on a semblance ( good seem+ly f spiritual love & fai?4 ,:5 su* are let into _! int]nals & ?us into _! evils !y are no long] able to speak :at is true1 b only :at is false2 s9ce !y speak f evils2 = to speak :at is true f evils is !n impossible1 s9ce ! _s is no?+ b 8 own evil1 & f evil :at is false goes =?4 ,e evil _s is r$uc$ to ?is /ate be=e he is ca/ into hell 7see above1 n4 #dii-eab74 ,?is is call$ be+ va/at$ 9 respect to tru?s & goods4#a ,va/ation is simply be+ let into "o's int]nals1 t is1 into :at is ! _s's own1 or into ! _s itself 7see above1 n4 #dbe74 ,footnote #a ,be=e ! evil are ca/ d[n into hell !y are deva/at$ ( tru?s & goods1 & :5 ^! h be5 tak5 away !y are ( !mselves c>ri$ into hell 7n4 #figg1 #gjci1 #ggie1 #hbaj1 #hbcb1 #iccj74 ,! ,"l does n deva/ate !m1 b !y deva/ate !mselves 7n4 #gfdc1 #gibf74 ,e evil has 9 x :at is false2 !re=e ^? :o are 9 evil are also 9 falsity1 al?\gh "s d n "k x 7n4 #gegg1 #hjid74 ,^? :o are 9 evil mu/ ne$s ?9k :at is false :5 !y ?9k f !mselves 7n4 #gdcg74 ,all :o are 9 hell speak falsities f hell 7n4 #afie1 #gcea1 #gceb1 #gceg1 #gcib1 #gfhi74 #eeb4 ,:5 man aft] dea? comes into ?is /ate he is no long] a man-_s1 z he 0 9 8 fir/ /ate 7( :i* above1 n4 #dia-dih71 b is truly a _s2 = he is truly a _s :o has a face & body t correspond to 8 int]nals :i* p]ta9 to 8 m9d1 t is1 has an ext]nal =m t is a type or effigy ( 8 int]nals4 ,a _s is su* aft] he has pass$ ?r\gh ! fir/ & second /ates spok5 ( above2 consequ5tly :5 he is look$ ^u 8 "* is at once kn[n1 n only f 8 face & f 8 body1 b also f 8 spee* & movem5ts2 & z he is !n 9 himself he c be n[h]e else ?an :]e 8 l are4 #b ,= 9 ! spiritual _w !re is a complete %>+ ( affections & _! ?\ghts1 & 9 consequ5ce a _s is convey$ to 8 l z if ( himself1 s9ce x is done f 8 affection & its delight4 ,9 fact1 he turns himself 9 t direction2 = ?us he inhales 8 own life or draws 8 brea? freely1 :i* he _c d :5 he turns ano!r way4 ,x mu/ be und]/ood t ?is %>+ ) o!rs 9 ! spiritual _w is effect$ 9 accordance ) ! turn+ ( ! face1 & t ea* "o has con/antly be=e 8 face ^? :o are 9 a love l 8 own1 & ?is 9 e turn+ ( ! body 7see above1 n4 #aea7 #c ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is all inf]nal spirits turn !mselves away f ! ,"l t[>d ! d5sely d>k body & ! d>k body t are !re 9 place ( ! sun & moon ( ?is _w1 :ile all ! angels ( heav5 turn !mselves to ! ,"l z ! sun ( heav5 & z ! moon ( heav5 7see above1 n4 #abc1 #adc1 #add1 #aea74 ,f all ?is x is cle> t all :o are 9 ! hells are 9 evils & 9 falsities !refrom2 also t !y are turn$ to _! own loves4 #eec4 ,all spirits 9 ! hells1 :5 se5 9 any light ( heav51 appe> 9 ! =m ( _! evil2 = ev]yone !re is an image ( 8 evil1 s9ce 8 int]iors & 8 ext]iors act z a "o1 ! int]iors mak+ !mselves visible 9 ! ext]iors1 :i* are ! face1 body1 spee* & movem5ts2 ?us ! "* ( ! _s is kn[n z soon z he is se54 ,9 g5]al evil spirits are =ms ( contempt ( o!rs & ( m5aces aga9/ ^? :o d n pay !m respect2 !y are =ms ( hatr$s ( v>i\s k9ds1 also ( v>i\s k9ds ( rev5ge4 ,fi]c5ess & cruelty f _! int]iors %[ ?r\gh ^! =ms4 ,b :5 !y are comm5d$1 v5]at$1 & wor%ip$ by o!rs _! faces are re/ra9$ & take on an expression ( gladness f delight4 #b ,x is impossible to describe 9 a few words h[ all ^! =ms appe>1 = no "o is l ano!r1 al?\gh !re is a g5]al lik5ess among ^? :o are 9 ! same evil1 & ?us 9 ! same inf]nal society1 f :i*1 z f a plane ( d]ivation1 ! faces ( all are se5 to h a c]ta9 resemblance4 ,9 g5]al _! faces are hide\s1 & void ( life l ^? ( corpses2 ! faces ( "s are black1 o!rs fi]y l tor*es1 o!rs disfigur$ ) pimples1 w>ts1 & ulc]s2 "s seem to h no face1 b 9 its /ead some?+ hairy or bony2 & ) "s only ! tee? are se52 _! bodies also are mon/r\s2 & _! spee* is l ! spee* ( ang] or ( hatr$ or ( rev5ge2 = :at ev]yone speaks is f 8 falsity1 :ile 8 tone is f 8 evil4 ,9 a ^w1 !y are all images ( _! own hell4 #c ,i h n be5 p]mitt$ to see :at ! =m ( hell itself 9 g5]al is2 ,i h only be5 told t z ! entire heav5 9 "o complex reflects a s+le man 7n4 #ei-fg71 s ! entire hell 9 "o complex reflects a s+le devil1 & might be exhibit$ 9 an image ( a s+le devil 7see above1 n4 #edd74 ,b ! =ms ( p>ticul> hells or inf]nal societies ,i h (t5 be5 p]mitt$ to see2 = at _! entrances1 :i* are call$ ! gates ( hell1 a mon/] commonly appe>s t repres5ts 9 a g5]al way ! =m ( ^? )94 ,! fi]ce passions ( ^? :o dwell !re are repres5t$ at ! same "t 9 horrible & hide\s ways t ,i =be> to describe4 #d ,b x mu/ be und]/ood t ?is is ! way inf]nal spirits appe> 9 ! light ( heav51 :ile among !mselves !y appe> z m54 ,?is is ( ! ,"l's m]cy1 t !y may n appe> z loa?some to "o ano!r z !y appe> be=e ! angels4 ,b ?is appe>ance is a fallacy1 = z soon z any ray ( light f heav5 is let 91 _! human =ms appe> *ang$ into mon/r\s =ms1 su* z !y are 9 !mselves 7z has be5 describ$ above74 ,= 9 ! light ( heav5 ev]y?+ appe>s z x is 9 itself4 ,= ?is reason !y %un ! light ( heav5 & ca/ !mselves d[n into _! own light1 :i* is l t f light$ coals1 & 9 "s cases l t f burn+ sulphur2 b ?is light also is turn$ into m]e ?ick d>kness :5 any light f heav5 fl[s 9 ^u x4 ,?is is :y ! hells are said to be 9 ?ick d>kness & 9 d>kness2 & :y ?ick d>kness & d>kness signify falsities d]iv$ f evil1 su* z are 9 hell4 #eed4 ,f an inspection ( ^! mon/r\s =ms ( spirits 9 ! hells 7:i*1 z ,i h said1 are all =ms ( contempt ( o!rs & ( m5aces aga9/ ^? :o d n pay !m honor & respect1 also =ms ( hatr$ & rev5ge aga9/ ^? :o d n favor !m71 x became evid5t t 9 g5]al !y 7 all =ms ( ! love ( self & ! love ( ! _w2 & t ! evils ( :i* ^! are ! specific =ms h _! orig9 9 ^! two loves4 ,moreov]1 ,i h be5 told f heav51 & x has be5 prov$ to me by mu* exp]i5ce1 t ^! two loves1 ! love ( self & ! love ( ! _w1 rule 9 ! hells & con/itute ! hells z love to ! ,"l & love t[>ds ! neighbor rule 9 ! heav5s & con/itute ! heav5s2 also t ! two loves t are ! loves ( hell & ! two loves t are ! loves ( heav5 are diametrically opposite to ea* o!r4 #eee4 ,at fir/ ,i wond]$ h[ x is t love ( self & love ( ! _w c\ld be s diabolical1 & h[ ^? :o are 9 ^! loves c\ld be su* mon/]s 9 appe>ance2 = 9 ! _w n mu* ?\ght is giv5 to love ( self1 b only to t elat$ /ate ( m9d 9 ext]nal matt]s :i* is call$ haught9ess1 & t alone1 be+ s app>5t to ! sight1 is reg>d$ z love ( self4 ,fur!rmore1 love ( self1 :5 x is n s display$1 is believ$ 9 ! _w to be ! v fire ( life by :i* man is /imulat$ to seek employm5t & to p]=m uses1 & if he f\nd no honor or glory 9 ^! 8 m9d w\ld gr[ torpid4 ,x is ask$1 ,:o has ev] done any wor?y1 useful1 & di/+ui%$ de$ except = ! sake ( be+ prais$ & honor$ by o!rs1 or reg>d$ ) e/eem & honor by o!rs8 ,& c ?is be f any o!r s\rce ?an ! fire ( love = glory & honor1 consequ5tly = self4 ,= ?is reason1 x is unkn[n 9 ! _w t love ( self1 reg>d$ 9 itself1 is ! love t rules 9 hell & con/itutes hell 9 man4 ,?is be+ s ,i w fir/ describe :at ! love ( self is1 & !n w %[ t all evils & _! falsities spr+ f t love z _! f\nta94 #eef4 ,! love ( self is wi%+ well to oneself alone1 & to o!rs only = ! sake ( self1 ev5 to ! *ur*1 "o's c\ntry1 or any human society4 ,x consi/s also 9 do+ good to all ^! solely = ! sake ( "o's own reputation1 honor1 & glory2 & unless ^! are se5 9 ! uses he p]=ms 9 behalf ( o!rs he says 9 8 he>t1 ,h[ does x conc]n me8 ,:y %\ld ,i d ?is8 ,:at %all ,i get f x8 & !re=e he does n d x4 ,evid5tly1 !n1 he :o is 9 ! love ( self does n love ! *ur* or 8 c\ntry or society1 nor any use1 b himself alone4 ,8 delight is solely ! delight ( ! love ( self2 & z ! delight t comes =? f 8 love is :at con/itutes ! life ( man1 8 life is a life ( self2 & a life ( self is a life f :at is man's own1 & :at is man's own1 reg>d$ 9 itself1 is no?+ b evil4 ,he :o loves himself loves also ^? :o belong to him1 t is1 9 p>ticul>1 8 *ildr5 & gr&*ildr51 & 9 g5]al1 all :o are at "o ) him1 :om he calls 84 ,to love ^! is to love himself1 = he reg>ds !m z x 7 9 himself1 & himself 9 !m4 ,among ^? :om he calls 8 are also all :o comm5d1 honor1 & pay _! c\rt to him4 #eeg4 ,:at love ( self is c be se5 by comp>+ x ) heav5ly love4 ,heav5ly love consi/s 9 lov+ uses = ! sake ( uses1 or goods = ! sake ( goods1 :i* are done by man 9 behalf ( ! *ur*1 8 c\ntry1 human society1 & a fell[-citiz52 = ?is is lov+ ,god & lov+ ! neighbor1 s9ce all uses & all goods are f ,god1 & are ! neighbor :o is to be lov$4 ,b he :o loves ^! = ! sake ( himself loves !m m]ely z s]vants1 because !y are s]viceable to him2 consequ5tly x is ! w ( "o :o is 9 self-love t ! *ur*1 8 c\ntry1 human societies1 & 8 fell[ citiz5s1 %\ld s]ve him1 & n he !m1 = he places himself above !m & places !m b5ea? himself4 ,!re=e s f> z any "o is 9 love ( self he sep>ates himself f heav51 because he sep>ates himself f heav5ly love4 #eeh4 a4 ,fur!rmore1 s f> z any "o is 9 heav5ly love1 :i* consi/s 9 lov+ uses & goods & be+ mov$ by delight ( he>t :5 do+ !m = ! sake ( ! *ur*1 c\ntry1 human society1 & ones fell[-citiz5s1 he is s f> l$ by ! ,"l1 because t love is ! love 9 :i* ! ,"l is1 & :i* is f ,him4 ,b s f> z any "o is 9 ! love ( self1 :i* consi/s 9 p]=m+ uses & goods = ! sake ( himself1 s f> he is l$ by himself2 & s f> z any "o is l$ by himself he is n l$ by ! ,"l4 ,& f ?is x also foll[s t s f> z any "o loves himself he sep>ates himself f ! ,div9e1 ?us also f heav54 ,to be l$ by "o's self is to be l$ by :at is "o's own2 & :at is man's own is no?+ b evil2 = man's inh]it$ evil consi/s 9 lov+ self m ?an ,god1 & ! _w m ?an heav54#a ,:5ev] man looks to himself 9 ! good t he does he is let into :at is 8 own1 t is1 into 8 inh]it$ evils = he !n looks f good to himself & f himself to good1 & !re=e he pres5ts an image ( himself 9 8 good1 & n an image ( ! ,div9e4 ,t ?is is s has also be5 prov$ to me by exp]i5ce4 ,!re are evil spirits ^: dwell+ places are 9 ! middle qu>t] betwe5 ! nor? & ! we/1 b5ea? ! heav5s1 :o are skill$ 9 ! art ( lead+ well-dispos$ spirits into _! nature proprium & ?us into evils ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,?is !y d by lead+ !m into ?\ghts ab\t !mselves1 ei!r op5ly by praises & honors1 or secretly by direct+ _! affections to !mselves2 & s f> z ?is is done !y turn ! faces ( ! well-dispos$ spirits away f heav51 & to ! same ext5t !y obscure _! und]/&+ & call =? evils f :at is _! own4 ,footnote #a ,man's own1 :i* he d]ives by inh]itance f 8 p>5ts1 is no?+ b d5se evil 7n4 #baj1 #bae1 #gca1 #hgf1 #ihg1 #ajdg1 #bcjg1 #bcjh1 #ceah1 #cgja1 #chab1 #hdhj1 #heej1 #ajbhc1 #ajbhd1 #ajbhf1 #ajgca74 ,man's own is lov+ self m ?an ,god1 & ! _w m ?an heav51 & mak+ no?+ ( "o's neighbor 9 comp>ison ) oneself1 except = ! sake ( self1 t is "o's own self2 ?us x consi/s 9 love ( self & ( ! _w 7n4 #fid1 #gca1 #dcag1 #effj74 ,all evils fl[ f ! love ( self & ! love ( ! _w :5 ^! pr$om9ate 7n4 #acjg1 #acjh1 #acba1 #aeid1 #afia1 #cdac1 #gbee1 #gcgf1 #gdhh1 #gdhi1 #hcah1 #icce1 #icdh1 #ajjch1 #ajgdb74 ,^! evils are contempt ( o!rs1 enmity1 hatr$1 rev5ge1 cruelty1 deceit 7n4 #fffg1 #gcgj1 #gcgd1 #icdh1 #ajjch1 #ajgdb74 ,f ^! evils all falsity fl[s 7n4 #ajdg1 #ajbhc1 #ajbhd1 #ajbhf74 #eeh4 b4 ,t ! love ( self is ! opposite ( love to ! neighbor c be se5 f ! orig9 & ess5ce ( bo?4 ,! love ( ! neighbor ( "o :o is 9 ! love ( self beg9s ) oneself1 = he claims t ev]yone is neighbor to himself2 & x goes =? f him z its c5t] to all :o make "o ) him1 dim9i%+ 9 accordance ) ! degree ( _! conjunction ) him by love4 ,all outside ( ?is circle are reg>d$ z ( no acc\nt2 & ^? :o are oppos$ to ^? 9 ! circle & to _! evils are acc\nt$ z enemies1 :atev] _! "* may be1 h[ev] wise1 upright1 hone/1 or j4 ,b spiritual love to ! neighbor beg9s ) ! ,"l1 & goes =? f ,him z its c5t] to all :o are conjo9$ to ,him by love & fai?1 go+ =? 9 accordance ) ! quality ( _! love & fai?4#a ,evid5tly1 !n1 ! love ( ! neighbor t has its beg9n+ 9 man is ! opposite ( ! love to ! neighbor t has its beg9n+ 9 ! ,"l2 & ! =m] proce$s f evil because x proce$s f :at is man's own1 :ile ! latt] proce$s f good because x proce$s f ! ,"l1 :o is good itself4 ,evid5tly1 also1 ! love ( ! neighbor t proce$s f man & f :at is 8 own is corporeal1 :ile ! love to ! neighbor t proce$s f ! ,"l is heav5ly4 ,9 a ^w1 9 ! man 9 :om love ( self prevails t love con/itutes ! head1 & heav5ly love con/itutes ! feet4 ,on t love he /&s2 & if x does n s]ve him he tramples x "u foot4 ,?is is ! cause ( ! appe>ance t ^? :o are ca/ d[n into hell fall ) ! head d[nw>d t[>ds hell1 & ) ! feet upw>ds t[>ds heav5 7see above1 n4 #edh74 ,footnote #a ,^? :o d n "k :at x is to love ! neighbor imag9e e man to be a neighbor1 & t good is to be done to ev]yone :o is 9 ne$ ( help 7n4 #fgjd74 ,!y also believe t ev]yone is neighbor to himself1 & ?us t love to ! neighbor beg9s ) self 7n4 #ficc74 ,^? :o love !mselves above all ?+s1 t is1 ) :om self-love prevails1 also make love to ! neighbor to beg9 ) !mselves 7n4 #fgaj74 ,9 :at mann] ev]yone is neighbor to himself1 expla9$ 7n4 #ficc-fich74 ,b ^? :o are ,*ri/ians & :o love ,god above all ?+s make love to ! neighbor to beg9 ) ! ,"l1 because ,he is to be lov$ above all ?+s 7n4 #fgjf1 #fgaa1 #fhai1 #fhbd74 ,! di/9ctions ( neighbor are z _m z ! di/9ctions ( good f ! ,"l1 & !re %\ld be di/9ction 9 do+ good to ev]yone 9 accordance ) ! quality ( 8 /ate1 & ?is is a matt] ( ,*ri/ian prud5ce 7n4 #fgjg1 #fgji1 #fgaa1 #fhah74 ,^! di/9ctions are innum]able1 & = ?is reason ! anci5ts1 :o knew :at is meant by ! neighbor1 r$uc$ ! ex]cises ( *>ity into classes1 :i* !y d5ot$ by suitable names1 & f ?is knew 9 :at respect ev]yone 0 a neighbor1 & 9 :at mann] good 0 to be done to ev]yone ) prud5ce 7n4 #bdag1 #ffbh1 #fgje1 #gbei-gbfb74 ,! doctr9e 9 ! anci5t *ur*es 0 ! doctr9e ( *>ity t[>ds ! neighbor1 & f ?is !y _h wisdom 7n4 #bdag1 #bche1 #cdai1 #cdbj1 #dhdd1 #ffbh74 #eei4 ,aga91 love ( self is su* t s f> z ! re9s are giv5 x1 t is1 s f> z ext]nal bonds are remov$1 :i* are fe>s ( ! law & its p5alties1 & ( ! loss ( reputation1 honor1 ga91 employm5t1 & life1 s f> x ru%es on until x f9ally longs to rule n only ov] ! entire _w b also ov] ! entire heav51 & ov] ! ,div9e ,himself1 kn[+ no limit or end4 ,?is prop5sity lurks hidd5 9 ev]yone :o is 9 love ( self1 al?\gh x is n manife/ to ! _w1 :]e x is held 9 *eck by su* bonds z h be5 m5tion$4 ,ev]yone c see examples ( ?is 9 pot5tates & k+s :o are subject to no su* re/ra9ts & bonds1 b ru% on & subjugate prov9ces & k+doms s f> z !y are successful1 & aspire to p[] & glory )\t limit2 & /ill m /rik+ly 9 ! ,babylon ( ?is day1 :i* has ext5d$ its dom9ion into heav51 & has transf]r$ to itself all ! ,div9e p[] ( ! ,"l1 & cont9ually lu/s = m4 ,t su* m51 :5 !y h ent]$ aft] dea? ! o!r life1 are directly oppos$ to ! ,div9e & to heav51 & are on ! side ( hell1 c be se5 9 ! little "w on ,! ,la/ ,judgm5t & ! ,de/ruction ( ,babylon4 #efj4 ,picture to y\rself a society ( su* p]sons1 all ( :om love !mselves alone & love o!rs only s f> z !y make "o ) !mselves1 & y w see t _! love is precisely l ! love ( ?ieves = ea* o!r1 :o embrace & call "o ano!r fri5ds s long z !y are act+ toge!r2 b :5 !y cease to act toge!r & disc>d _! subord9ation to "o ano!r1 !y rise up aga9/ & murd] "o ano!r4 ,:5 ! int]iors or ! m9ds ( su* are explor$ !y w be se5 to be full ( bitt] hatr$ "o aga9/ ano!r1 & at he>t w laugh at all ju/ice & hone/y1 & likewise at ! ,div9e1 :i* !y reject z ( no acc\nt4 ,?is is /ill m evid5t 9 ! societies ( su* 9 ! hells treat$ ( bel[4 #efa4 ,! int]iors p]ta9+ to ! ?\ghts & affections ( ^? :o love !mselves above all ?+s are turn$ t[>ds !mselves & ! _w1 & ?us are turn$ away f ! ,"l & f heav52 & consequ5tly !y are obsess$ ) evils ( e k9d1 & ! ,div9e _c fl[ 92 = if x does fl[ 9 x is in/antly subm]g$ 9 ?\ghts ( self1 & is defil$1 & is also m+l$ ) ! evils t fl[ f :at is _! own4 ,?is is :y all su* 9 ! o!r life look backw>ds away f ! ,"l1 & t[>ds ! d5sely d>k body t is !re 9 ! place ( ! sun ( ! _w1 & is diametrically opposite to ! sun ( heav51 :i* is ! ,"l 7see above1 n4 #abc74 ,?ick d>kness signifies evil1 & ! sun ( ! _w ! love ( self4#a ,footnote #a ,! sun ( ! _w signifies ! love ( self 7n4 #bdda74 ,9 ?is s5se to wor%ip ! sun signifies to wor%ip ^? ?+s t are antagoni/ic to heav5ly love & to ! ,"l 7n4 #bdda1 #ajehd74 ,! sun's gr[+ hot means an increas+ lu/ ( evil 7n4 #hdhg74 #efb4 ,! evils ( ^? :o are 9 ! love ( self are1 9 g5]al1 contempt ( o!rs1 envy1 enmity aga9/ all :o d n favor !m1 & consequ5t ho/ility1 hatr$ ( v>i\s k9ds1 rev5ge1 cunn+1 deceit1 unm]cifulness1 & cruelty2 & 9 respect to religi\s matt]s !re is n m]ely a contempt = ! ,div9e & = ,div9e ?+s1 :i* are ! tru?s & goods ( ! *ur*1 b also ho/ility to !m4 ,:5 man becomes a _s ?is ho/ility is turn$ into hatr$2 & !n he n only _c endure to he> ^! tru?s & goods m5tion$1 he ev5 burns ) hatr$ aga9/ all :o ackn[l$ge & wor%ip ! ,div9e4 ,i once talk$ ) a c]ta9 _s :o 9 ! _w _h be5 a man 9 au?ority1 & _h lov$ self to an unusual degree2 & :5 he simply he>d "s "o m5tion ! ,div9e1 & especially :5 he he>d him m5tion ! ,"l1 he 0 s excit$ by hatr$ aris+ f ang] z to burn ) ! desire to kill2 & :5 ! re9s ( 8 love 7 loos5$ he wi%$ to be ! devil himself1 t f 8 love ( self he might cont9ually infe/ heav54 ,?is is ! desire also ( "s ( ! ,papi/ religion :5 !y p]ceive 9 ! o!r life t ! ,"l has all p[] & !y h none4 #efc4 ,c]ta9 spirits 7 se5 by me 9 ! we/]n qu>t] t[>ds ! s\?1 :o said t !y _h be5 9 positions ( great dignity 9 ! _w1 & t !y des]v$ to be m highly e/eem$ ?an o!rs & to rule ov] o!rs4 ,_! int]ior "* 0 explor$ by angels1 & x 0 f\nd t 9 _! (fices 9 ! _w !y _h n look$ to uses b to !mselves1 & ?us t !y _h set !mselves be=e uses4 ,b z !y 7 v eag] & importunate to be set ov] o!rs !y 7 all[$ to associate ) ^? :o 7 consult+ ab\t matt]s ( great importance2 b x 0 p]ceiv$ t !y 7 unable to give any ?\ght to ! bus9ess "u discussion1 or to see matt]s z !y are 9 !mselves1 or to speak ) ref]5ce to ! use ( ! ?+1 b 7 able to speak only ) ref]5ce to self1 & t !y wi%$ to act f :at is pleas+ on ! gr\nd ( favor4 ,!y 7 !re=e dismiss$ f t duty1 & left to seek employm5t = !mselves else:]e4 ,!re=e !y w5t fur!r into ! we/]n qu>t]1 :]e !y 7 receiv$ "h & !re1 b ev]y:]e 7 told t !y ?\ght only ( !mselves1 & ( no bus9ess except ) ref]5ce to self1 & = ?is reason 7 /upid & l m]ely s5sual corporeal spirits4 ,on ?is acc\nt :]esoev] !y w5t !y 7 s5t away4 ,"s "t aft]w>ds !y 7 se5 r$uc$ to a de/itute /ate & ask+ alms4 ,?us x 0 made cle> t ^? :o are 9 ! love ( self1 h[ev] f ! fire ( t love !y may seem to speak 9 ! _w wisely1 speak m]ely f ! memory1 & n f any rational light4 ,!re=e 9 ! o!r life1 :5 !y are no long] p]mitt$ to br+ =? ! ?+s ( ! natural memory1 !y are m /upid ?an o!rs1 & = ! reason t !y are sep>at$ f ! ,div9e4 #efd4 ,!re are two k9ds ( dom9ion1 "o ( love t[>ds ! neighbor & ! o!r ( love ( self4 ,^! two dom9ions 9 _! ess5ce are direct opposites4 ,"o :o rules f love t[>ds ! neighbor wills good to all1 & loves no?+ s mu* z uses1 t is1 s]v+ o!rs2 :i* is will+ good to o!rs & p]=m+ uses1 ei!r to ! *ur*1 or to ! c\ntry1 or to society1 or to a fell[ citiz54 ,?is is 8 love & ! delight ( 8 he>t4 ,moreov]1 s f> z he is exalt$ to dignities above o!rs he rejoices1 n = ! sake ( ! dignities b = ! sake ( ! uses he is !n able to p]=m 9 great] abundance & ( a high] ord]4 ,su* dom9ion exi/s 9 ! heav5s4 #b ,b "o :o rules f ! love ( self wills good to no "o except himself2 ! uses he p]=ms are = ! sake ( 8 own honor & glory1 :i* to him are ! only uses2 8 end 9 s]v+ o!rs is t he may himself be s]v$1 honor$1 & p]mitt$ to rule2 he seeks dignities n = ! sake ( ! good (fices he may r5d] to 8 c\ntry & ! *ur*1 b t he may ga9 em95ce & glory & !reby ! delight ( 8 he>t4 #c ,moreov] ?is love ( dom9ion cont9ues ) ev]yone aft] 8 life 9 ! _w4 ,^? t h rul$ f love t[>ds ! neighbor are entru/$ ) au?ority 9 ! heav5s2 b !n x is n !y :o rule1 b ! uses :i* !y love2 & :5 uses rule ! ,"l rules4 ,b ^? :o h rul$ :ile 9 ! _w are 9 hell1 & are !re vile slaves4 ,i h se5 ^? :o _h p[] 9 ! _w1 b :o ex]cis$ dom9ion f love ( self1 ca/ out among ! mo/ vile1 & "s among ^? :o are 9 excrem5titi\s places4 #efe4 ,b 9 respect to ! love ( ! _w3 x is a love oppos$ to heav5ly love 9 a less degree ?an love ( self1 because ! evils hidd5 )9 x are less] evils4 ,! love ( ! _w consi/s 9 "o's desir+ to secure to himself1 by any k9d ( artifice1 ! weal? ( o!rs1 & 9 sett+ 8 he>t ^u ri*es1 & p]mitt+ ! _w to draw him & lead him away f spiritual love1 :i* is love t[>ds ! neighbor1 & ?us f heav5 & f ! ,div9e4 ,b ?is love is manifold4 ,!re is a love ( weal? = ! sake ( be+ exalt$ to honors1 :5 ^! alone are lov$4 ,!re is a love ( honors & dignities ) a view to ! increase ( weal?4 ,!re is a love ( weal? = ! sake ( v>i\s uses t give delight 9 ! _w4 ,!re is a love ( weal? m]ely = ! sake ( weal?1 :i* is a mis]ly love2 & s on4 ,! end = ! sake ( :i* weal? is s\ght is call$ its use2 & x is ! end or use t gives to love its quality2 = ! love is su* z is ! end 9 view1 & all o!r ?+s m]ely s]ve x z means4 #eff4 ,,lviv4 ,,:at ,,hell ,,fire ,,is ,,& ,,:at ,,! ,,gna%+ ,,( ,,tee? ,,is4 ,:at et]nal fire is1 & :at ! gna%+ ( tee? is1 :i* are m5tion$ 9 ! ,^w 9 ref]5ce to ^? :o are 9 hell1 sc>cely any "o z yet has kn[n1 because ! cont5ts ( ! ,^w h be5 ?\ght ab\t only 9 a mat]ial way1 & no?+ has be5 kn[n ab\t its spiritual s5se4 ,s fire has be5 und]/ood by "s to mean mat]ial fire1 by o!rs to mean torm5t 9 g5]al1 by o!rs remorse ( consci5ce1 & o!rs h held t x is m5tion$ m]ely to excite t]ror 9 ! wick$4 ,likewise "s h suppos$ ! gna%+ ( tee? to mean actual gna%+1 & "s only a horror1 su* z is excit$ :5 su* a collision ( tee? is he>d4 ,b any "o :o is acqua9t$ ) ! spiritual mean+ ( ! ,^w may "k :at et]nal fire is1 & :at ! gna%+ ( tee? is2 = e expression & e mean+ ( ! expressions 9 ! ,^w conta9s a spiritual mean+1 s9ce ! ,^w 9 its bosom is spiritual2 & :at is spiritual c be set be=e man only 9 natural =ms ( expression1 because man is 9 ! natural _w & ?9ks f ! ?+s ( t _w4 ,!re=e x %all n[ be told :at is meant by et]nal fire & ! gna%+ ( tee? into :i* ! spirits ( evil m5 ent] aft] dea?1 or :i* _! spirits1 !n 9 ! spiritual _w1 endure4 #efg4 ,!re are two orig9s ( heat1 "o ! sun ( heav5 :i* is ! ,"l1 & ! o!r ! sun ( ! _w4 ,! heat t is f ! sun ( heav51 t is1 ! ,"l1 is spiritual heat2 & ?is 9 its ess5ce is love 7see above1 n4 #abf-adj72 b ! heat f ! sun ( ! _w is natural heat1 & ?is 9 its ess5ce is n love1 b s]ves spiritual heat or love z a receptacle4 ,evid5tly love 9 its ess5ce is heat1 s9ce x is love1 9 accord ) its degree & quality1 t gives heat to ! m9d1 & !nce to ! body2 & ?is man exp]i5ces z well 9 ! w9t] z 9 ! summ]4 ,! heat+ ( ! blood is f ! same s\rce4 ,t ! natural heat t spr+s f ! sun ( ! _w s]ves spiritual heat z a receptacle is evid5t f ! heat ( ! body1 :i* is excit$ by ! heat ( its _s1 & is a k9d ( sub/itute = t heat 9 ! body4 ,x is especially evid5t f ! spr+ & summ] heat 9 animals ( e k9d :i* !n annually r5ew _! loves4 #b ,x is n ! natural heat t produces ?is effect1 b x disposes _! bodies to receive ! heat t fl[s into !m f ! spiritual _w2 = ! spiritual _w fl[s into ! natural z cause into effect4 ,:oev] believes t natural heat produces ^! loves is mu* deceiv$1 = influx is f ! spiritual _w into ! natural _w1 & n f ! natural _w into ! spiritual2 & z all love belongs to ! life itself x is spiritual4 #c ,aga91 he :o believes t any ?+ comes =? 9 ! natural _w )\t influx f ! spiritual _w is deceiv$1 = :at is natural comes =? & cont9ues to exi/ only f :at is spiritual4 ,fur!rmore1 ! subjects ( ! vegetable k+dom d]ive _! g]m9ations f influx out ( ! spiritual _w4 ,! natural heat ( spr+ "t & summ] m]ely disposes ! se$s into _! natural =ms by exp&+ & op5+ !m s t influx f ! spiritual _w c !re act z a cause4 ,^! ?+s are m5tion$ to make cle> t !re are two k9ds ( heat1 spiritual heat & natural heat2 & t spiritual heat is f ! sun ( heav5 & natural heat f ! sun ( ! _w1 & t influx & consequ5t coop]ation produce ! effects t appe> be=e ! eyes 9 ! _w4#a ,footnote #a ,!re is an influx f ! spiritual _w into ! natural _w 7n4 #fjec-fjeh1 #fahi-fbae1 #fcjg-fcbg1 #fdff-fdie1 #feih-ffbf74 ,!re is also an influx into ! lives ( animals 7n4 #ehej74 ,& into ! subjects ( ! vegetable k+dom 7n4 #cfdh74 ,?is influx is a cont9ual endeavor to act 9 accordance ) ! ,div9e ord] 7n4 #fbaa at ! end74 #efh4 ,spiritual heat 9 man is ! heat ( 8 life1 because1 z 0 said above1 x is 9 its ess5ce love4 ,?is heat is :at is meant 9 ! ,^w by fire1 love to ! ,"l & love t[>ds ! neighbor by heav5ly fire1 & love ( self & love ( ! _w by inf]nal fire4 #efi4 ,inf]nal fire or love spr+s f a l orig9 z heav5ly fire or love1 namely1 ! sun ( heav51 or ! ,"l2 b x is made inf]nal by ^? :o receive x4 ,= all influx f ! spiritual _w v>ies 9 accordance ) reception1 t is1 9 accordance ) ! =ms into :i* x fl[s1 j z x is ) ! heat & light f ! sun ( ! _w4 ,! heat f t sun fl[+ into %rubb]ies & b$s ( fl[]s produces vegetation1 & draws =? grateful & sweet odors2 b ! same heat fl[+ into excrem5titi\s & decay+ sub/ances produces putrefactions1 & draws =? rank & disgu/+ /5*es4 ,9 l mann] ! light f ! same sun produces 9 "o subject beautiful & pleas+ colors1 9 ano!r unbeautiful & disagreeable colors4 ,! same is true ( ! heat & light f ! sun ( heav51 :i* is love4 ,:5 ! heat1 or love1 f t sun fl[s into good1 z x does 9 good m5 & angels1 x makes _! good fruitful2 b :5 x fl[s into ! evil x produces a contr>y effect1 = _! evils ei!r suffocate x or p]v]t x4 ,9 l mann] :5 ! light ( heav5 fl[s into ! tru?s ( good x imp>ts intellig5ce & wisdom2 b :5 x fl[s into ! falsities ( evil x is turn$ into insanities & phantasies ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,?us 9 e in/ance ! result is 9 accordance ) reception4 #egj4 ,z inf]nal fire is ! love ( self & ( ! _w x is also e lu/ ( ^! loves1 s9ce lu/ is love 9 its cont9uity1 = :at a man loves he cont9ually lu/s aft]4 ,inf]nal fire is also delight1 s9ce :at a man loves & lu/s aft] he p]ceives1 :5 he obta9s x1 to be delightful4 ,man's delight ( he>t is f no o!r s\rce4 ,inf]nal fire1 !re=e1 is ! lu/ & delight t spr+ f ^! two loves z _! orig9s4 ,! evils fl[+ f ^! loves are contempt ( o!rs1 enmity1 & ho/ility aga9/ ^? :o d n favor !m1 envy1 hatr$1 & rev5ge1 & f ^! fi]c5ess & cruelty2 & 9 respect to ! ,div9e !y are d5ial & consequ5t contempt1 d]ision1 & detraction ( ! holy ?+s ( ! *ur*2 & aft] dea?1 :5 man becomes a _s1 ^! evils are *ang$ to ang] & hatr$ aga9/ ^! holy ?+s 7see above1 n4 #efb74 ,& z ^! evils brea! =? cont9ually ! de/ruction & murd] ( ^? :om !y acc\nt z enemies1 & aga9/ :om !y burn ) hatr$ & rev5ge1 s x is ! delight ( _! life to w to de/roy & kill1 & s f> z !y are unable to d ?is1 to w to d mis*ief1 to injure1 & to ex]cise cruelty4 #b ,su* is ! mean+ ( fire 9 ! ,^w1 :]e ! evil & ! hells are treat$ (1 "s passages f :i* ,i w "h quote 9 ! way ( pro(3 ,ev]yone is a hypocrite & an evil do]1 & e m\? speake? folly4 ,= wick$ness burne? z ! fire2 x dev\re? ! bri]s & ?orns1 & k9dle? 9 ! ?ickets ( ! =e/s1 & !y roll upw>d 9 ! ris+ ( smoke2 & ! p is become l food = fire2 no man sp>e? 8 bro!r 7,isa4 #i3ag-ai74 ,i w %[ wond]s 9 ! heav5s1 & 9 ! e>? blood & fire1 & pill>s ( smoke2 ! sun %all be turn$ into d>kness 7,joel #b3cj1 #ca74 ,! l& %all become burn+ pit*2 x %all n be qu5*$ night nor day2 ! smoke !re( %all g up =ev] 7,isa4 #cd3i1 #aj74 ,behold ! day come? burn+ z a furnace1 & all ! pr\d & e work] ( wick$ness %all be /ubble2 & ! day t come? %all set !m on fire 7,mal4 #d3a74 ,babylon is become a habitation ( demons4 ,!y cri$ out z !y saw ! smoke ( h] burn+4 ,h] smoke goe? up unto ! ages ( ! ages 7,apoc4 #ah3b1 #ah2 #ai3c74 ,he op5$ ! pit ( ! abyss1 & !re w5t up a smoke out ( ! pit z ! smoke ( a great furnace2 & ! sun 0 d>k5$1 & ! air1 by ! smoke ( ! pit 7,apoc4 #i3b74 ,out ( ! m\? ( ! horses w5t =? fire & smoke & brim/one2 by ^! 0 ! ?ird "p ( m5 kill$1 by ! fire & by ! smoke & by ! brim/one 7,apoc4 #d3ag1 #ah74 ,if any "o adores ! bea/ he %all dr9k ( ! w9e ( ! wra? ( ,god mix$ ) unmix$ w9e 9 ! cup ( ,8 ang]1 & %all be torm5t$ ) fire & brim/one 7,apoc4 #af3i1 #aj74 ,! f\r? angel p\r$ out 8 b[l ^u ! sun2 & x 0 giv5 unto x to scor* m5 ) fire2 !re=e m5 7 scor*$ ) great heat 7,apoc4 #af3h1 #i74 ,!y 7 ca/ into a lake burn+ ) fire & brim/one 7,apoc4 #ai3bj2 #bj3ad1 #ae2 #ba3h74 ,e tree t br+e? n =? good fruit %all be hewn d[n & ca/ into ! fire 7,matt4 #c3aj2 ,luke #c3i74 ,! ,son ( man %all s5d ,8 angels1 & !y %all ga!r out ( ,8 k+dom all ?+s t cause /umbl+ & !m t d iniquity1 & %all ca/ !m into a furnace ( fire 7,matt4 #ac3da1 #db1 #ej74 ,! ,k+ %all say to !m t are on ! left h&1 ,dep>t f ,me1 ye curs$1 into et]nal fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels 7,matt4 #be3da74 ,!y %all be s5t into ev]la/+ fire1 into ! hell ( fire1 :]e _! worm %all n die1 & ! fire %all n be qu5*$ 7,matt4 #ah3h1 #i2 ,m>k #i3dc-di74 ,! ri* man 9 hell said to ,abraham t he 0 torm5t$ 9 flame 7,luke #af3bd74 ,9 ^! & 9 _m o!r passages fire means ! lu/ p]ta9+ to love ( self & love ( ! _w1 & ! smoke !refrom means falsity f evil4 #ega4 ,z ! lu/ ( do+ ! evils t are f ! love ( self & ( ! _w is meant by inf]nal fire1 & z su* is ! lu/ ( all 9 ! hells 7z %[n 9 ! =ego+ *apt]7 s :5 ! hells are op5$ !re is an appe>ance ( fire ) smoke1 su* z is se5 9 conflagrations1 a d5se fire f ! hells :]e ! love ( self prevails1 & a flam+ fire f ! hells :]e love ( ! _w prevails4 ,b :5 ! hells are clos$ ?is fi]y appe>ance is n se51 b 9 its place !re is a k9d ( obscurity l a cond5sation ( smoke2 al?\gh ! fire /ill rages )91 z c be se5 by ! heat exhal+ !refrom1 :i* is l ! heat f ! burnt ru9s aft] a fire1 & 9 "s places l ! heat f a heat$ furnace1 9 o!rs l ! heat f a hot ba?4 ,:5 ?is heat fl[s into man x excites lu/s 9 him1 & 9 evil m5 hatr$ & rev5ge1 & 9 ! sick insanities4 ,su* is ! fire or su* ! heat t affects ^? :o are 9 ! above-m5tion$ loves1 because 9 respect to _! _s !y are atta*$ to ^? hells1 ev5 :ile liv+ 9 ! body4 ,b x mu/ be und]/ood t ^? :o are 9 ! hells are n 9 fire2 ! fire is an appe>ance2 ^? !re are consci\s ( no burn+1 b only ( a w>m? l t :i* !y _h felt :5 9 ! _w4 ,?is appe>ance ( fire is f correspond5ce1 s9ce love corresponds to fire1 & all ?+s se5 9 ! spiritual _w are se5 9 accordance ) correspond5ces4 #egb4 ,x mu/ be not$ t ?is inf]nal fire or heat is *ang$ into int5se cold :5 heat f heav5 fl[s 92 & ^? :o are 9 x !n %iv] l ^? seiz$ ) *ills & fev]1 & are inw>dly di/ress$2 & = ! reason t !y are 9 direct opposition to ! ,div9e2 & ! heat ( heav5 7:i* is ,div9e love7 ext+ui%es ! heat ( hell 7:i* is ! love ( self71 & ) x ! fire ( _! life2 & ?is is ! cause ( su* cold & consequ5t %iv]+ & di/ress4 ,?is is accompani$ by ?ick d>kness & by infatuation & mutual bl9dness !refrom4 ,b ?is r>ely happ5s1 & only :5 outbreaks t h increas$ beyond measure ne$ to be repress$4 #egc4 ,s9ce inf]nal fire means e lu/ = do+ evil t fl[s =? f ! love ( self1 ?is fire means also su* torm5t z exi/s 9 ! hells4 ,= ! lu/ f t love is a lu/ = injur+ o!rs :o d n honor1 v5]ate & wor%ip oneself2 & 9 proportion to ! ang] !reby excit$1 & ! hatr$ & rev5ge f t ang]1 is !re a lu/ = v5t+ "o's rage ^u !m4 ,:5 su* lu/ is active 9 ev]yone 9 a society1 & is re/ra9$ by no ext]nal bond1 su* z ! fe> ( ! law1 & ( ! loss ( reputation1 honor1 ga91 & life1 ev]yone f ! impulse ( 8 own evil ru%es ^u ano!r2 & s f> z he prevails subjugates ! re/ & subjects !m to 8 dom9ion1 & v5ts 8 rage ) delight ^u ^? :o d n submit !mselves4 ,?is delight is s intimately unit$ ) ! delight ( be>+ rule t !y exi/ 9 ! same measure1 s9ce ! delight ( do+ h>m is conta9$ 9 all enmity1 envy1 hatr$1 & rev5ge1 :i* z said above1 are ! evils ( t love4 ,all ! hells are su* societies1 & 9 consequ5ce ev]yone !re be>s hatr$ 9 8 he>t aga9/ o!rs1 & f hatr$ bur/s =? into cruelty s f> z he has p[]4 ,^! cruelties & _! torm5ts are also meant by inf]nal fire1 s9ce !y are ! effects ( lu/s4 #egd4 ,x has be5 %[n above 7n4 #edh7 t an evil _s ca/s himself into hell ( 8 own accord4 ,x %all n[ be told 9 a few words h[ ?is comes ab\t1 :5 yet !re are 9 hell su* torm5ts4 ,f e hell !re exhales a sph]e ( ! lu/s ( ^? :o are 9 x4 ,:5ev] ?is sph]e is p]ceiv$ by "o :o is 9 a l lu/ he is affect$ at he>t & fill$ ) delight1 = lu/ & its delight make "o1 s9ce :atev] "o lu/s aft] is delightful to him2 & because ( ?is a _s turns himself hellw>ds1 & f delight ( he>t lu/s to g ?i!r1 s9ce he does n yet "k t su* torm5ts exi/ !re1 al?\gh he :o kn[s x /ill lu/s to g !re4 ,= no "o 9 ! spiritual _w c resi/ 8 lu/1 because 8 lu/ belongs to 8 love1 & 8 love belongs to 8 w1 & 8 w belongs to 8 nature1 & ev]yone !re acts f 8 nature4 #b ,:51 !re=e1 a _s ( 8 own accord & f 8 fre$om drifts t[>ds 8 hell & ent]s x1 he is receiv$ at fir/ 9 a fri5dly mann]1 :i* makes him believe t he has come among fri5ds4 ,b ?is cont9ues = a few h\rs only4 ,9 ! mean:ile he is explor$ 9 respect to 8 a/ut5ess & consequ5t ability2 & :5 ?is has be5 done !y beg9 to infe/ him1 & ?is by v>i\s me?ods1 & ) gradually great] sev]ity & vehem5ce4 ,?is is accompli%$ by introduc+ him m int]iorly & deeply into hell2 = ! m int]ior & deep] ! hell ! m malignant are ! spirits4 ,aft] ^! infe/ations !y beg9 to treat him cruelly by puni%m5ts1 & ?is goes on until he is r$uc$ to ! condition ( a slave4 #c ,b rebelli\s movem5ts are cont9ually spr++ up !re1 s9ce ev]yone wi%es to be greate/1 & burns ) hatr$ aga9/ ! o!rs2 & 9 consequ5ce new upris+s occur1 & ?us "o sc5e is *ang$ into ano!r1 & ^? :o are made slaves are deliv]$ t !y may assi/ "s new devil to subjugate o!rs2 & aga9 ^? :o refuse to submit & r5d] implicit ob$i5ce are torm5t$ 9 v>i\s ways2 & s on cont9ually4 ,su* torm5ts are ! torm5ts ( hell1 :i* are call$ hell fire4 #ege4 ,gna%+ ( tee? is ! cont9ual cont5tion & combat ( falsities ) ea* o!r1 consequ5tly ( ^? :o are 9 falsities1 jo9$ ) contempt ( o!rs1 ) enmity1 mock]y1 ridicule1 blasphem+2 & ^! evils bur/ =? into lac]ations ( v>i\s k9ds2 s9ce ev]yone fights = 8 own falsity & calls x tru?4 ,^! cont5tions & combats are he>d outside ( ^! hells l ! gna%+s ( tee?2 & are also turn$ into gna%+s ( tee? :5 tru?s f heav5 fl[ 9 among !m4 ,9 ^! hells are all :o h ackn[l$g$ nature & h d5i$ ! ,div9e4 ,9 ! deep] ( ^! hells are ^? t h confirm$ !mselves 9 su* d5ials4 ,z su* are unable to receive any ?+ ( light f heav51 & are ?us unable to see any ?+ inw>dly 9 !mselves1 !y are = ! mo/ "p corporeal s5sual spirits1 :o believe no?+ except :at !y see ) _! eyes & t\* ) _! h&s4 ,!re=e all ! fallacies ( ! s5ses are tru?s to !m2 & x is f ^! t !y dispute4 ,?is is :y _! cont5tions are he>d z gna%+s ( tee?2 = 9 ! spiritual _w all falsities give a grat+ s\nd1 & ! tee? correspond to ! outmo/ ?+s 9 nature & to ! outmo/ ?+s 9 man1 :i* are corporeal s5sual4#a 7,t !re is gna%+ ( tee? 9 ! hells may be se5 9 ,mat!w #h3ab2 #ac3db1 #ej2 #bb3ac2 #bd3ea2 #be3cj2 ,luke #ac3bh47 ,footnote #a ,! correspond5ce ( ! tee? 7n4 #eefe-eefh74 ,^? :o are purely s5sual & h sc>cely any?+ ( spiritual light correspond to ! tee? 7n4 #eefe74 ,9 ! ,^w a too? signifies ! s5sual1 :i* is ! outmo/ ( ! life ( man 7n4 #ijeb1 #ijfb74 ,gna%+ ( tee? 9 ! o!r life comes f ^? :o believe t nature is ev]y?+ & ! ,div9e no?+ 7n4 #eefh74 #egf4 ,,lx4 ,,! ,,malice ,,& ,,he9\s ,,artifices ,,( ,,inf]nal ,,spirits ,9 :at way spirits are sup]ior to m5 ev]yone c see & compreh5d :o ?9ks int]iorly & kn[s any ?+ ( ! op]ation ( 8 own m9d2 = 9 8 m9d he c consid]1 evolve1 & =m conclusions ^u m subjects 9 a s+le mom5t ?an he c utt] or express 9 writ+ 9 half an h\r4 ,?is %[s ! sup]iority ( man :5 he is 9 8 _s1 & !re=e :5 he becomes a _s4 ,= x is ! _s t ?9ks1 & x is ! body by :i* ! _s expresses its ?\ghts 9 spee* or writ+4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 :5 man aft] dea? becomes an angel he is 9 intellig5ce & wisdom ineffable 9 comp>ison ) 8 intellig5ce & wisdom :ile he liv$ 9 ! _w2 = :ile he liv$ 9 ! _w 8 _s 0 b\nd to 8 body1 & 0 !reby 9 ! natural _w2 & !re=e :atev] he ?\ght spiritually fl[$ into natural ideas1 :i* are comp>atively g5]al1 gross1 & obscure1 & :i* are incapable ( receiv+ innum]able ?+s t p]ta9 to spiritual ?\ght2 & :i* infold spiritual ?\ght 9 ! obscurities t arise f worldly c>es4 ,x is o!rwise :5 ! _s is releas$ f ! body & comes into its spiritual /ate1 :i* takes place :5 x passes out ( ! natural _w into ! spiritual _w to :i* x belongs4 ,f :at has already be5 said x is evid5t t ! /ate ( its ?\ghts & affections is !n immeasurably sup]ior to its =m] /ate4 ,because ( ?is ! ?\ghts ( angels are ineffable & inexpressible1 & are !re=e incapable ( ent]+ into ! natural ?\ghts ( man2 & yet e angel 0 born a man1 & has liv$ z a man1 & he !n seem$ to himself to be no wis] ?an any o!r l man4 #egg4 ,9 ! same degree 9 :i* angels h wisdom & intellig5ce inf]nal spirits h malice & cunn+2 = ! case is ! same1 s9ce ! _s ( man :5 releas$ f ! body is 9 8 good or 9 8 evil--if an angelic _s 9 8 good1 & if an inf]nal _s 9 8 evil4 ,e _s is 8 own good or 8 own evil because he is 8 own love1 z has be5 (t5 said & %[n above4 ,!re=e z an angelic _s ?9ks1 wills1 speaks1 & acts1 f 8 good1 an inf]nal _s does ?is f 8 evil2 & to ?9k1 w1 speak1 & act f evil itself1 is to ?9k1 w1 speak1 & act f all ?+s includ$ 9 ! evil4 #b ,s long z man liv$ 9 ! body x 0 diff]5t1 s9ce ! evil ( ! _s 0 !n "u ! re/ra9ts t e man feels f ! law1 f hope ( ga91 f honor1 f reputation1 & f ! fe> ( los+ ^!2 & !re=e ! evil ( 8 _s c\ld n !n bur/ =? & %[ :at x 0 9 itself4 ,moreov]1 ! evil ( ! _s ( man !n lay wrapp$ up & veil$ 9 outw>d probity1 hone/y1 ju/ice1 & affection = tru? & good1 :i* su* a man pr(esses & c\nt]feits = ! sake ( ! _w2 & "u ^! semblances ! evil has la9 s conceal$ & obscur$ t he himself sc>cely knew t 8 _s conta9$ s mu* malice & craft9ess1 t is1 t 9 himself he 0 su* a devil z he becomes aft] dea?1 :5 8 _s comes into itself & into its own nature4 #c ,su* malice !n manife/s itself z exce$s all belief4 ,!re are ?\s&s ( evils t !n bur/ =? f evil itself1 among :i* are su* z _c be describ$ 9 ! words ( any language4 ,:at !y are has be5 grant$ me to "k & also to p]ceive by mu* exp]i5ce1 s9ce x has be5 grant$ me by ! ,"l to be 9 ! spiritual _w 9 respect to my _s & at ! same "t 9 ! natural _w 9 respect to my body4 ,?is ,i c te/ify1 t _! malice is s great t x is h>dly possible to describe ev5 a ?\s&? "p ( x2 & s great t if man 7 n protect$ by ! ,"l he c\ld nev] be rescu$ f hell2 = ) e man !re are spirits f hell z well z angels f heav5 7see above1 n4 #bib1 #bic72 & yet ! ,"l _c protect man unless he ackn[l$ges ! ,div9e & lives a life ( fai? & *>ity2 = o!rwise man turns himself away f ! ,"l & turns himself to inf]nal spirits1 & ?us 8 _s becomes imbu$ ) a malice l !irs4 #d ,nev]!less1 man is cont9ually )drawn by ! ,"l f ! evils t he atta*es & z x 7 attracts to himself by 8 affiliation ) inf]nal spirits4 ,if he is n )drawn by ! int]nal bonds ( consci5ce1 :i* he fails to receive if he d5ies a ,div9e1 he is nev]!less )drawn by ext]nal bonds1 :i* are1 z said above1 fe>s 9 respect to ! law & its p5alties1 & fe>s ( ! loss ( ga9 & ! deprivation ( honor & reputation4 ,9 fact1 su* a man may be )drawn f evils by means ( ! delights ( 8 love & ?r\gh fe> ( ! loss or deprivation ( ^? delights2 b he _c be l$ !reby into spiritual goods4 ,= z soon z su* a man is l$ into ^! he beg9s to give 8 ?\ght to pret5ses & devices by simulat+ or c\nt]feit+ :at is good1 hone/1 & j1 = ! purpose ( p]suad+ & ?us deceiv+4 ,su* cunn+ adjo9s itself to ! evil ( 8 _s & gives =m to x1 caus+ 8 evil to be ( ! same nature z itself4 #egh4 ,^? are ! wor/ ( all :o h be5 9 evils f love ( self & at ! same "t inw>dly 9 !mselves h act$ f deceit2 = deceit p5etrates m deeply into ! ?\ghts & int5tions ?an o!r evils1 & infects !m ) poison & ?us :olly de/roys ! spiritual life ( man4 ,mo/ ( ^! spirits are 9 ! hells beh9d ! back1 & are call$ g5ii2 & !re !y delight to make !mselves invisible1 & to flutt] ab\t o!rs l phantoms secretly infus+ evil into !m1 :i* !y spread ar\nd l ! poison ( a vip]4 ,^! are m direfully torm5t$ ?an o!rs4 ,b ^? :o are n deceitful1 & :o h n be5 s fill$ ) malignant craft9ess1 & yet are 9 ! evils d]iv$ f ! love ( self1 are also 9 ! hells beh9d1 b 9 ^? less deep4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ^? t h be5 9 evils f ! love ( ! _w are 9 ! hells 9 front1 & are call$ spirits4 ,^! spirits are n su* =ms ( evil1 t is1 ( hatr$ & rev5ge1 z ^? are :o are 9 evils f ! love ( self2 & !re=e d n h su* malice & cunn+2 & 9 consequ5ce _! hells are mild]4 #egi4 ,i h be5 p]mitt$ to le>n by exp]i5ce :at k9d ( malice ^? possess :o are call$ g5ii4 ,g5ii act ^u & fl[ into ! affections1 & n ! ?\ghts4 ,!y p]ceive & smell out ! affections z dogs d wild bea/s 9 ! =e/4 ,good affections1 :5 !y p]ceive !m 9 ano!r1 !y turn in/antly into evil affections1 lead+ & b5d+ !m 9 a wond]ful mann] by means ( ! o!r's delights2 & ?is s secretly & ) su* malignant skill t ! o!r kn[s no?+ ( x1 = !y mo/ c>efully gu>d aga9/ any?+ ent]+ into ! ?\ght1 z !reby !y w\ld be manife/$4 ,! seat ( ^! 9 man is b5ea? ! back "p ( ! head4 ,9 ! _w !y 7 su* z deceitfully captivat$ ! m9ds ( o!rs1 lead+ & p]suad+ !m by ! delights ( _! affections or lu/s4 ,b su* spirits are n p]mitt$ by ! ,"l to come ne> to any man ( ^: re=mation !re is any hope2 = !y h ! ability n only to de/roy ! consci5ce1 b also to /ir up 9 man 8 inh]it$ evils1 :i* o!rwise lie hidd54 ,!re=e to prev5t man's be+ l$ into ^! evils1 ^! hells1 by ! ,"l's provision1 are entirely clos$ up2 & :5 any man ( su* a "* comes aft] dea? into ! o!r life1 he is at once ca/ into _! hell4 ,:5 ! deceit & craft9ess ( ^! spirits are cle>ly se5 !y appe> z vip]s4 #ehj4 ,! k9d ( malice inf]nal spirits possess is evid5t f _! nef>i\s arts1 :i* are s _m t to enum]ate !m w\ld fill a volume1 & to describe !m w\ld fill _m volumes4 ,^! arts are mo/ly unkn[n 9 ! _w4 ,"o k9d relates to abuses ( correspond5ces2 a second to abuses ( ! outmo/s ( ,div9e ord]2 a ?ird to ! communication & influx ( ?\ghts & affections by means ( turn+ t[>ds ano!r1 fix+ ! sight ^u ano!r1 & by ! in/rum5tality ( o!r spirits ap>t f !mselves1 & spirits s5t out by !mselves2 a f\r? to op]ations by phantasies2 a fif? to a k9d ( ca/+ !mselves out beyond !mselves & consequ5t pres5ce else:]e ?an :]e !y are 9 ! body2 a six? to pret5ses1 p]suasion1 & lies4 ,! _s ( an evil man ent]s ( itself into ^! arts :5 he is releas$ f 8 body1 = !y are inh]5t 9 ! nature ( ! evil 9 :i* he !n is4 ,by ^! arts !y torm5t ea* o!r 9 ! hells4 ,b z all ( ^! arts1 except ^? t are effect$ by pret5ses1 p]suasions1 & lies1 are unkn[n 9 ! _w1 ,i w n "h describe !m 9 detail1 bo? because !y w\ld n be compreh5d$1 & because !y are too abom9able to be told4 #eha4 ,! ,"l p]mits torm5ts 9 ! hells because 9 no o!r way c evils be re/ra9$ & subdu$4 ,! only means ( re/ra9+ & subdu+ evils & ( keep+ ! inf]nal crew 9 bonds is ! fe> ( puni%m5t4 ,x c be done 9 no o!r way2 = )\t ! fe> ( puni%m5t & torm5t evil w\ld bur/ =? into madness1 & ev]y?+ w\ld g to pieces1 l a k+dom on e>? :]e !re is no law & !re are no p5alties4 #ehb4 ,,lxi4 ,,! ,,appe>ance1 ,,situation1 ,,& ,,numb] ,,( ,,! ,,hells4 ,9 ! spiritual _w1 t is1 9 ! _w :]e spirits & angels are1 ! same objects appe> z 9 ! natural _w1 t is1 :]e m5 are4 ,9 ext]nal appe>ance !re is no diff]5ce4 ,9 t _w pla9s & m\nta9s1 hills & rocks1 & valleys betwe5 !m are se52 also wat]s1 & _m o!r ?+s t are se5 on e>?4 ,& yet all ^! ?+s are f a spiritual orig91 & all are !re=e se5 by ! eyes ( spirits & angels1 & n by ! eyes ( m51 because m5 are 9 ! natural _w4 ,spiritual be+s see su* ?+s z are f a spiritual orig91 & natural be+s su* ?+s z are f a natural orig94 ,consequ5tly man ) 8 eyes c 9 no way see ! objects t are 9 ! spiritual _w unless he is p]mitt$ to be 9 ! _s1 or aft] dea? :5 he becomes a _s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 an angel or a _s is unable to see any ?+ at all 9 ! natural _w unless he is ) a man :o is p]mitt$ to speak ) him4 ,= ! eyes ( man are fitt$ to receive ! light ( ! natural _w1 & ! eyes ( angels & spirits are fitt$ to receive ! light ( ! spiritual _w2 al?\gh ! eyes ( ! two are exactly alike 9 appe>ance4 ,t ! spiritual _w is su* ! natural man _c compreh5d1 & lea/ ( all ! s5sual man1 :o believes no?+ except :at he sees ) 8 bodily eyes & t\*es ) 8 h&s1 & !re=e takes 9 by sight & t\*4 ,z 8 ?\ght is f su* ?+s x is mat]ial & n spiritual4 ,su* be+ ! lik5ess betwe5 ! spiritual _w & ! natural _w1 man c h>dly believe aft] dea? t he is n 9 ! _w :]e he 0 born1 & f :i* he has dep>t$4 ,= ?is reason dea? is call$ simply a translation f "o _w into ano!r l x4 7,t ! two worlds are ?us alike c be se5 above1 :]e repres5tatives & appe>ances 9 heav5 h be5 treat$ (1 n4 #agj-agf47 #ehc4 ,! heav5s are 9 ! high] p>ts ( ! spiritual _w1 ! _w ( spirits 9 ! l[] p>ts1 & "u bo? are ! hells4 ,! heav5s are visible to spirits 9 ! _w ( spirits only :5 _! int]ior sight is op5$2 al?\gh !y sometimes see !m z mi/s or z bright cl\ds4 ,?is is because ! angels ( heav5 are 9 an int]ior /ate 9 respect to intellig5ce & wisdom2 & = ?is reason !y are above ! sight ( ^? :o are 9 ! _w ( spirits4 ,b spirits :o dwell 9 ! pla9s & valleys see "o ano!r2 & yet :5 !y are sep>at$ !re1 :i* takes place :5 !y are let into _! int]iors1 ! evil spirits d n see ! good spirits2 b ! good spirits c see ! evil spirits4 ,nev]!less1 ! good spirits turn !mselves away f ! evil spirits2 & :5 spirits turn !mselves away !y become invisible4 ,b ! hells are n se5 because !y are clos$ up4 ,only ! entrances1 :i* are call$ gates1 are se5 :5 !y are op5$ to let 9 o!r l spirits4 ,all ! gates to ! hells op5 f ! _w ( spirits1 & none ( !m f heav54 #ehd4 ,! hells are ev]y:]e1 bo? "u ! m\nta9s1 hills1 & rocks1 & "u ! pla9s & valleys4 ,! op5+s or gates to ! hells t are "u ! m\nta9s1 hills1 & rocks1 appe> to ! sight l holes & clefts 9 ! rocks1 "s ext5d$ & wide1 & "s /rait5$ & n>r[1 & _m ( !m rugg$4 ,!y all1 :5 look$ into1 appe> d>k & dusky2 b ! inf]nal spirits t are 9 !m are 9 su* a lum9osity z arises f burn+ coals4 ,_! eyes are adapt$ to ! reception ( t light1 & = ! reason t :ile !y liv$ 9 ! _w !y 7 9 ?ick d>kness 9 respect to ,div9e tru?s1 because ( _! d5y+ !m1 & 7 9 a sort ( light 9 respect to falsities because ( _! affirm+ !m4 ,9 ?is way did ! sight ( _! eyes become s =m$4 ,& = ! same reason ! light ( heav5 is ?ick d>kness to !m1 & !re=e :5 !y g out ( _! d5s !y see no?+4 ,all ?is makes x abundantly cle> t man comes into ! light ( heav5 j to ! ext5t t he ackn[l$ges ! ,div9e1 & e/abli%es 9 himself ! ?+s ( heav5 & ! *ur*2 & t he comes into ! ?ick d>kness ( hell j to ! ext5t t he d5ies ! ,div9e1 & e/abli%es 9 himself :at is contr>y to ! tru?s ( heav5 & ! *ur*4 #ehe4 ,! op5+s or gates to ! hells t are b5ea? ! pla9s & valleys pres5t to ! sight diff]5t appe>ances4 ,"s resemble ^? t are b5ea? ! m\nta9s1 hills & rocks2 "s resemble d5s & cav]ns1 "s great *asms & :irlpools2 "s resemble bogs1 & "s /&+ wat]4 ,!y are all cov]$1 & are op5$ only :5 evil spirits f ! _w ( spirits are ca/ 92 & :5 !y are op5$ !re bur/s =? f !m ei!r some?+ l ! fire & smoke t is se5 9 ! air f burn+ build+s1 or l a flame )\t smoke1 or l soot su* z comes f a burn+ *imney1 or l a mi/ & ?ick cl\d4 ,i h he>d t ! inf]nal spirits nei!r see nor feel ^! ?+s1 because :5 !y are 9 !m !y are z 9 _! own atmosph]e1 & ?us 9 ! delight ( _! life2 & ?is = ! reason t ^! ?+s correspond to ! evils & falsities 9 :i* !y are1 fire correspond+ to hatr$ & rev5ge1 smoke & soot to ! falsities !refrom1 flame to ! evils ( ! love ( self1 & a mi/ or ?ick cl\d to falsities f t love4 #ehf4 ,i h also be5 p]mitt$ to look into ! hells & to see :at !y are )92 = :5 ! ,"l wills1 ! sight ( a _s or angel f above may p5etrate into ! l[e/ dep?s b5ea? & explore _! "*1 not)/&+ ! cov]+s4 ,9 ?is way ,i h be5 p]mitt$ to look into !m4 ,"s ( ! hells appe>$ to ! view l cav]ns & d5s 9 rocks ext5d+ inw>d & !n d[nw>d into an abyss1 ei!r obliquely or v]tically4 ,"s ( ! hells appe>$ to ! view l ! d5s & caves ( wild bea/s 9 =e/s2 "s l ! holl[ cav]ns & passages t are se5 9 m9es1 ) cav]ns ext5d+ t[>ds ! l[] regions4 ,mo/ ( ! hells are ?reefold1 ! upp] "o appe>+ )9 to be 9 d5se d>kness1 because inhabit$ by ^? :o are 9 ! falsities ( evil2 :ile ! l[] ones appe> fi]y1 because inhabit$ by ^? :o are 9 evils !mselves1 d5se d>kness correspond+ to ! falsities ( evil1 & fire to evils !mselves4 ,^? t h act$ int]iorly f evil are 9 ! deep] hells1 & ^? t h act$ ext]iorly f evil1 t is1 f ! falsities ( evil1 are 9 ! hells t are less deep4 ,"s hells pres5t an appe>ance l ! ru9s ( h\ses & cities aft] conflagrations1 9 :i* inf]nal spirits dwell & hide !mselves4 ,9 ! mild] hells !re is an appe>ance ( rude huts1 9 "s cases contigu\s 9 ! =m ( a city ) lanes & /reets1 & )9 ! h\ses are inf]nal spirits engag$ 9 unceas+ qu>rels1 enmities1 fight+s1 & brutalities2 :ile 9 ! /reets & lanes robb]ies & depr$ations are committ$4 ,9 "s ( ! hells !re are no?+ b bro!ls1 disgu/+ to ! sight & fill$ ) e k9d ( fil? & excrem5t4 ,aga91 !re are d>k =e/s1 9 :i* inf]nal spirits roam l wild bea/s & :]e1 too1 !re are und]gr\nd d5s into :i* ^? flee :o are pursu$ by o!rs4 ,!re are also des]ts1 :]e all is b>r5 & s&y1 & :]e 9 "s places !re are ragg$ rocks 9 :i* !re are cav]ns1 & 9 "s places huts4 ,into ^! des]t places ^? are ca/ out f ! hells :o h suff]$ e extremity ( puni%m5t1 especially ^? :o 9 ! _w h be5 m cunn+ ?an o!rs 9 und]tak+ & contriv+ intrigues & deceits4 ,su* a life is _! f9al lot4 #ehg4 ,z to ! positions ( ! hells 9 detail1 x is some?+ :olly unkn[n ev5 to ! angels 9 heav52 x is kn[n to ! ,"l alone4 ,b _! position 9 g5]al is kn[n f ! qu>t]s 9 :i* !y are4 ,= ! hells1 l ! heav5s1 are di/+ui%$ by _! qu>t]s2 & 9 ! spiritual _w qu>t]s are det]m9$ 9 accordance ) loves2 = 9 heav5 all ! qu>t]s beg9 f ! ,"l z ! sun1 :o is ! ,ea/2 & z ! hells are opposite to ! heav5s _! qu>t]s beg9 f ! opposite po9t1 t is1 f ! we/4 7,on ?is see ! *apt] on ! f\r qu>t]s 9 heav51 n4 #ada-aec47 #b ,= ?is reason ! hells 9 ! we/]n qu>t] are ! wor/ ( all1 & ! mo/ horrible1 becom+ gradually worse & m horrible by degrees ! m remote !y are f ! ea/4 ,9 ! we/]n hells are ^? :o 9 ! _w 7 9 ! love ( self1 & 9 consequ5t contempt ( o!rs1 & 9 enmity aga9/ ^? :o did n favor !m1 also 9 hatr$ & rev5ge aga9/ ^? :o did n r5d] !m respect & homage4 ,9 ! mo/ remote hells 9 t qu>t] are ^? t _h belong$ to ! ,ca?olic religion1 s call$1 & t _h wi%$ to be wor%ip$ z gods1 & consequ5tly _h burn$ ) hatr$ & rev5ge aga9/ all :o did n ackn[l$ge _! p[] ov] ! s\ls ( m5 & ov] heav54 ,^! cont9ue to h ! same disposition1 t is1 ! same hatr$ & rev5ge aga9/ ^? :o oppose !m1 t !y _h 9 ! _w4 ,_! greate/ delight is to practice cruelties2 b 9 ! o!r life ?is delight is turn$ aga9/ !mselves2 = 9 _! hells1 ) :i* ! we/]n qu>t] is fill$1 "o rages aga9/ ev]yone :o detracts f 8 ,div9e p[]4 7,b m w be said ab\t ?is 9 ! treatise on ,! ,la/ ,judgm5t & ! ,de/ruction ( ,babylon47 #c ,nev]!less1 no "o c "k h[ ! hells 9 t qu>t] are arrang$1 except t ! mo/ dreadful hells ( t k9d are at ! sides t[>ds ! nor!rn qu>t]1 & ! less dreadful t[>ds ! s\!rn qu>t]2 ?us ! dreadfulness ( ! hells decreases f ! nor!rn qu>t] to ! s\!rn1 & likewise by degrees t[>ds ! ea/4 ,t[>ds ! ea/ are ! dwell+ places ( ! haughty1 :o h n believ$ 9 ! ,div9e1 & yet h n be5 9 su* hatr$ & rev5ge1 or 9 su* deceit1 z ^? h :o are 9 a great] dep? 9 ! we/]n qu>t]4 #d ,9 ! ea/]n qu>t] !re are at pres5t no hells1 ^? t 7 !re hav+ be5 transf]r$ to ! we/]n qu>t] 9 front4 ,9 ! nor!rn & s\!rn qu>t]s !re are _m hells2 & 9 !m are ^? :o :ile 9 ! _w 7 9 love ( ! _w1 & 9 v>i\s k9ds ( evil !refrom1 su* z enmity1 ho/ility1 !ft1 robb]y1 cunn+1 av>ice1 & unm]cifulness4 ,! wor/ hells ( ?is k9d are 9 ! nor!rn qu>t]1 ! mild] 9 ! s\!rn4 ,_! dreadfulness increases z !y are ne>] to ! we/]n qu>t]1 & also z !y are f>!r away f ! s\!rn qu>t]1 & decreases t[>ds ! ea/]n qu>t] & t[>ds ! s\!rn qu>t]4 ,beh9d ! hells t are 9 ! we/]n qu>t] !re are d>k =e/s1 9 :i* malignant spirits roam l wild bea/s2 & x is ! same beh9d ! hells 9 ! nor!rn qu>t]4 ,b beh9d ! hells 9 ! s\!rn qu>t] !re are des]ts1 :i* h be5 describ$ j above4 ,?is mu* respect+ ! situation ( ! hells4 #ehh4 ,9 reg>d to ! numb] ( ! hells1 !re are z _m ( !m z !re are angelic societies 9 ! heav5s1 s9ce !re is = e heav5ly society a correspond+ inf]nal society z its opposite4 ,t ! heav5ly societies are numb]less1 & are all di/+ui%$ 9 accordance ) ! goods ( love1 *>ity1 & fai?1 may be se5 9 ! *apt] t treats ( ! societies ( :i* ! heav5s consi/ 7n4 #da-ej71 & 9 ! *apt] on ! imm5sity ( heav5 7n4 #dae-dbj74 ,! l is true1 !re=e1 ( ! inf]nal societies1 :i* are di/+ui%$ 9 accordance ) ! evils t are ! opposites ( ^? goods4 #b ,e evil1 z well z e good1 is ( inf9ite v>iety4 ,t ?is is true is beyond ! compreh5sion ( ^? :o h only a simple idea reg>d+ e evil1 su* z contempt1 enmity1 hatr$1 rev5ge1 deceit1 & o!r l evils4 ,b let !m "k t ea* "o ( ^! evils conta9s s _m specific diff]5ces1 & ea* ( ^! aga9 s _m specific or p>ticul> diff]5ces1 t a volume w\ld n suffice to enum]ate !m4 ,! hells are s di/9ctly arrang$ 9 ord] 9 accordance ) ! diff]5ces ( e evil t no?+ c\ld be m p]fectly ord]$ or m di/9ct4 ,evid5tly1 !n1 ! hells are innum]able1 ne> to & remote f "o ano!r 9 accordance ) ! diff]5ces ( evils g5]ically1 specifically1 & p>ticul>ly4 #c ,!re are likewise hells b5ea? hells4 ,"s communicate ) o!rs by passages1 & m by exhalations1 & ?is 9 exact accordance ) ! aff9ities ( "o k9d or "o species ( evil ) o!rs4 ,h[ great ! numb] is ( ! hells ,i h be5 p]mitt$ to realize f kn[+ t !re are hells "u e m\nta91 hill1 & rock1 & likewise "u e pla9 & valley1 & t !y /ret* out b5ea? ^! 9 l5g? & 9 bread? & 9 dep?4 ,9 a ^w1 ! entire heav5 & ! entire _w ( spirits are1 z x 71 excavat$ b5ea?1 & "u !m is a cont9u\s hell4 ,?us mu* reg>d+ ! numb] ( ! hells4 #ehi4 ,,lxii4 ,,! ,,equilibrium ,,betwe5 ,,heav5 ,,& ,,hell4 ,= any ?+ to h exi/5ce !re mu/ be an equilibrium ( all ?+s4 ,)\t equilibrium is no action & reaction2 = equilibrium is betwe5 two =ces1 "o act+ & ! o!r react+1 & ! /ate ( re/ result+ f l action & reaction is call$ equilibrium4 ,9 ! natural _w !re is an equilibrium 9 all ?+s & 9 ea* ?+4 ,x exi/s 9 a g5]al way ev5 9 ! atmosph]e1 :]e9 ! l[] p>ts react & resi/ 9 proportion z ! high] p>ts act & press d[n4 ,aga91 9 ! natural _w !re is an equilibrium betwe5 heat & cold1 betwe5 light & %ade1 & betwe5 dryness & moi/ure1 ! middle condition be+ ! equilibrium4 ,!re is also an equilibrium 9 all ! subjects ( ! ?ree k+doms ( nature1 ! m9]al1 ! vegetable1 & ! animal2 = )\t equilibrium 9 !m no?+ c come =? & h p]man5t exi/5ce4 ,ev]y:]e !re is a sort ( ef=t act+ on ! "o side & react+ on ! o!r4 #b ,all exi/5ce or all effect is produc$ 9 equilibrium1 t is1 by "o =ce act+ & ano!r suff]+ itself to be act$ ^u1 or :5 "o =ce by act+ fl[s 91 ! o!r receives & h>moni\sly submits4 ,9 ! natural _w t :i* acts & reacts is call$ =ce1 & also endeavor or ef=t2 b 9 ! spiritual _w t :i* acts & reacts is call$ life & w4 ,life 9 t _w is liv+ =ce1 & w is liv+ ef=t2 & ! equilibrium itself is call$ fre$om4 ,?us spiritual equilibrium or fre$om has its outcome & p]man5ce 9 ! balance betwe5 good act+ on ! "o side & evil react+ on ! o!r side2 or betwe5 evil act+ on ! "o side & good react+ on ! o!r side4 #c ,) ! good ! equilibrium is betwe5 good act+ & evil react+2 b ) ! evil ! equilibrium is betwe5 evil act+ & good react+4 ,spiritual equilibrium is betwe5 good & evil1 because ! :ole life ( man has ref]5ce to good & to evil1 & ! w is ! receptacle4 ,!re is also an equilibrium betwe5 tru? & falsity1 b ?is dep5ds on ! equilibrium betwe5 good & evil4 ,! equilibrium betwe5 tru? & falsity is l t betwe5 light & %ade1 9 t light & %ade affect ! objects ( ! vegetable k+dom only s f> z heat & cold are 9 !m4 ,t light & %ade !mselves h no effect1 b only ! heat t acts ?r\gh !m1 is evid5t f ! fact t light & %ade are ! same 9 w9t] "t & 9 spr+ "t4 ,?is comp>ison ( tru? & falsity ) light & %ade is f correspond5ce1 = tru? corresponds to light1 falsity to %ade1 & heat to ! good ( love2 9 fact1 spiritual light is tru?1 spiritual %ade is falsity1 & spiritual heat is good ( love 7see ! *apt] :]e light & heat 9 heav5 are treat$ (1 n4 #abf-adj74 #eij4 ,!re is a p]petual equilibrium betwe5 heav5 & hell4 ,f hell !re cont9ually brea!s =? & asc5ds an endeavor to d evil1 & f heav5 !re cont9ually brea!s =? & desc5ds an endeavor to d good4 ,9 ?is equilibrium is ! _w ( spirits2 :i* _w is int]m$iate betwe5 heav5 & hell 7see above1 n4 #dba-dca74 ,! _w ( spirits is 9 ?is equilibrium because e man aft] dea? ent]s fir/ ! _w ( spirits1 & is kept !re 9 a /ate l t :i* he 0 9 :ile 9 ! _w1 & ?is w\ld be impossible if !re 7 n a p]fect equilibrium !re2 = by means ( ?is ! "* ( ev]yone is explor$1 s9ce !y !n rema9 9 ! same fre$om z !y _h 9 ! _w4 ,spiritual equilibrium is fre$om 9 man & _s 7z has be5 said j above1 n4 #ehi74 ,:at ea* "o's fre$om is ! angels recognize by a communication ( affections & ?\ghts !refrom2 & x becomes visible to ! sight ( angelic spirits by ! ways 9 :i* ! spirits g4 ,good spirits !re travel 9 ! ways t g t[>ds heav51 b evil spirits 9 ! ways t g t[>ds hell4 ,ways actually appe> 9 t _w2 & t is ! reason :y ways 9 ! ,^w signify ! tru?s t lead to good1 or 9 ! opposite s5se ! falsities t lead to evil2 & = ! same reason go+1 walk+1 & j\rney+ 9 ! ,^w signify progressions ( life4#a ,su* ways ,i h (t5 be5 p]mitt$ to see1 also spirits go+ & walk+ 9 !m freely1 9 accord ) _! affections & ?\ghts4 ,footnote #a ,9 ! ^w to j\rney1 z well z to g1 signifies progression ( life 7n4 #ccce1 #dcge1 #deed1 #dehe1 #dhhb1 #edic1 #efje1 #eiif1 #haha1 #hcde1 #hcig1 #hdag1 #hdbj1 #heeg74 ,to g 7& to walk7 ) ! ,"l means to receive spiritual life1 & to live ) ,him 7n4 #ajefg74 ,to walk means to live 7n4 #eai1 #agid1 #hdag1 #hdbj74 #eia4 ,evil cont9ually brea!s =? & asc5ds out ( hell1 & good cont9ually brea!s =? & desc5ds out ( heav51 because ev]yone is encompass$ by a spiritual sph]e2 & t sph]e fl[s =? & p\rs out f ! life ( ! affections & ! ?\ghts !refrom4#a ,& z su* a sph]e fl[s =? f e individual1 x fl[s =? also f e heav5ly society & f e inf]nal society1 consequ5tly f all toge!r1 t is1 f ! entire heav5 & f ! entire hell4 ,good fl[s =? f heav5 because all !re are 9 good2 & evil fl[s =? f hell because all !re are 9 evil4 ,! good t is f heav5 is all f ! ,"l2 = ! angels 9 ! heav5s are all )held f :at is _! own1 & are kept 9 :at is ! ,"l's own1 :i* is good itself4 ,b ! spirits 9 ! hells are all 9 :at is _! own1 & ev]yone's own is no?+ b evil2 & because x is no?+ b evil x is hell4#b ,evid5tly1 !n1 ! equilibrium 9 :i* angels are kept 9 ! heav5s & spirits 9 ! hells is n l ! equilibrium 9 ! _w ( spirits4 ,! equilibrium ( angels 9 ! heav5s exi/s 9 ! degree 9 :i* !y h be5 will+ to be 9 good1 or 9 ! degree 9 :i* !y h liv$ 9 good 9 ! _w1 & ?us also 9 ! degree 9 :i* !y h held evil 9 av]sion2 b ! equilibrium ( spirits 9 hell exi/s 9 ! degree 9 :i* !y h be5 will+ to be 9 evil1 or h liv$ 9 evil 9 ! _w1 & ?us 9 he>t & _s h be5 oppos$ to good4 ,footnote #a ,a spiritual sph]e1 :i* is a sph]e ( life1 fl[s =? & p\rs =? f e man1 _s1 & angel1 & encompasses him 7n4 #ddfd1 #eagi1 #gded1 #hfcj74 ,x fl[s =? f ! life ( _! affections & ?\ghts 7n4 #bdhi1 #ddfd1 #fbjf74 ,! quality ( spirits is recogniz$ at a di/ance f _! sph]es 7n4 #ajdh1 #ajec1 #acaf1 #aejd74 ,sph]es f ! evil are ! opposites ( sph]es f ! good 7n4 #afie1 #ajahg1 #ajcab74 ,su* sph]es ext5d f> into angelic societies 9 accordance ) ! quality & quantity ( good 7n4 #feih-ffac1 #hjfc1 #hgid1 #hgig74 ,& into inf]nal societies 9 accordance ) ! quality & quantity ( evil 7n4 #hgid74 ,footnote #b ,man's self is no?+ b evil 7n4 #baj1 #bae1 #gca1 #hgd-hgf1 #ihg1 #ajdg1 #bcjg1 #bcjh1 #ceah1 #cgja1 #chab1 #hdhj1 #heej1 #ajbhc1 #ajbhd1 #ajbhf1 #ajgcb74 ,man's self is hell 9 him 7n4 #fhd1 #hdhj74 #eib4 ,unless ! ,"l rul$ bo? ! heav5s & ! hells !re w\ld be no equilibrium2 & if !re 7 no equilibrium !re w\ld be no heav5 or hell2 = all ?+s & ea* ?+ 9 ! univ]se1 t is1 bo? 9 ! natural _w & 9 ! spiritual _w1 endure by means ( equilibrium4 ,e rational man c see t ?is is true4 ,if !re 7 a prepond]ance on "o "p & no resi/ance on ! o!r w\ld n bo? p]i%8 ,s w\ld x be 9 ! spiritual _w if good did n react aga9/ evil & cont9ually re/ra9 its upris+2 & unless ?is 7 done by ! ,div9e ,itself bo? heav5 & hell w\ld p]i%1 & ) !m ! :ole human race4 ,x is said unless ! ,div9e ,itself did ?is1 because ! self ( ev]yone1 :e!r angel1 _s1 or man1 is no?+ b evil 7see above1 n4 #eia72 consequ5tly nei!r angels nor spirits are able 9 ! lea/ to resi/ ! evils cont9ually exhal+ f ! hells1 s9ce f self !y all t5d t[>ds hell4 ,x is evid5t1 !n1 t unless ! ,"l alone rul$ bo? ! heav5s & ! hells no "o c\ld ev] be sav$4 ,moreov]1 all ! hells act z "o2 = evils 9 ! hells are connect$ z goods are 9 ! heav5s2 & ! ,div9e alone1 :i* goes =? solely f ! ,"l1 is able to resi/ all ! hells1 :i* are innum]able1 & :i* act toge!r aga9/ heav5 & aga9/ all :o are 9 heav54 #eic4 ,! equilibrium betwe5 ! heav5s & ! hells is dim9i%$ or increas$ 9 accordance ) ! numb] ( ^? :o ent] heav5 & :o ent] hell2 & ?is am\nts to sev]al ?\s&s daily4 ,! ,"l alone1 & no angel1 c "k & p]ceive ?is1 & regulate & equalize x ) precision2 = ! ,div9e t goes =? f ! ,"l is omnipres5t1 & sees ev]y:]e :e!r !re is any wav]+1 :ile an angel sees only :at is ne> himself1 & has no p]ception 9 himself ( :at is tak+ place ev5 9 8 own society4 #eid4 ,h[ all ?+s are s arrang$ 9 ! heav5s & 9 ! hells t ea* & all ( ^? :o are !re may be 9 _! equilibrium1 c 9 "s measure be se5 f :at has be5 said & %[n above respect+ ! heav5s & ! hells1 namely1 t all ! societies ( heav5 are di/9ctly arrang$ 9 accordance ) goods & _! k9ds & v>ieties1 & all ! societies ( hell 9 accordance ) evils1 & _! k9ds & v>ieties2 & t b5ea? ea* society ( heav5 !re is a society ( hell correspond+ to x f opposition1 & f ?is oppos+ correspond5ce equilibrium results2 & 9 consequ5ce ( ?is ! ,"l unceas+ly provides t no inf]nal society b5ea? a heav5ly society %all ga9 any prepond]ance1 & z soon z x beg9s to d s x is re/ra9$ by v>i\s means1 & is r$uc$ to an exact measure ( equilibrium4 ,^! means are _m1 only a few ( :i* ,i w m5tion4 ,"s ( ^! means h ref]5ce to ! /rong] pres5ce ( ! ,"l2 "s to ! clos] communication & conjunction ( "o or m societies ) o!rs2 "s to ! ca/+ out ( sup]abundant inf]nal spirits into des]ts2 "s to ! transf]5ce ( c]ta9 spirits f "o hell to ano!r2 "s to ! r$uc+ ( ^? 9 ! hells to ord]1 & ?is also is effect$ 9 v>i\s ways2 "s to ! scre5+ ( c]ta9 hells "u d5s] & ?ick] cov]+s1 also lett+ !m d[n to great] dep?s2 besides o!r means2 & /ill o!rs t are employ$ 9 ! heav5s above ! hells4 ,all ?is has be5 said t x may 9 "s measure be p]ceiv$ t ! ,"l alone provides t !re %all be an equilibrium ev]y:]e betwe5 good & evil1 ?us betwe5 heav5 & hell2 = on su* equilibrium ! safety ( all 9 ! heav5s & ( all on ! e>? re/s4 #eie4 ,x %\ld be kn[n t ! hells are cont9ually assault+ heav5 & endeavor+ to de/roy x1 & t ! ,"l cont9ually protects ! heav5s by )hold+ ^? :o are 9 x f ! evils d]iv$ f _! self1 & by hold+ !m 9 ! good t is f ,himself4 ,i h (t5 be5 p]mitt$ to p]ceive ! sph]e t fl[s =? f ! hells1 :i* 0 :olly a sph]e ( ef=t to de/roy ! ,div9e ( ! ,"l1 & ?us heav54 ,! ebullitions ( "s hells h also at times be5 p]ceiv$1 :i* 7 ef=ts to break =? & to de/roy4 ,b on ! o!r h& ! heav5s nev] assault ! hells1 = ! ,div9e sph]e t goes =? f ! ,"l is a p]petual ef=t to save all2 & z ^? :o are 9 ! hells _c be sav$1 7s9ce all :o are !re are 9 evil & are antagoni/ic to ! ,div9e ( ! ,"l17 s z f> z possible outrages 9 ! hells are subdu$ & cruelties are re/ra9$ to prev5t _! break+ out beyond measure "o aga9/ ano!r4 ,?is also is effect$ by innum]able ways 9 :i* ! ,div9e p[] is ex]cis$4 #eif4 ,!re are two k+doms into :i* ! heav5s are divid$1 ! cele/ial k+dom & ! spiritual k+dom 7( :i* see above1 n4 #bj-bh74 ,9 l mann] ! hells are divid$ into two k+doms1 "o ( :i* is opposite to ! cele/ial k+dom & ! o!r opposite to ! spiritual k+dom4 ,t :i* is opposite to ! cele/ial k+dom is 9 ! we/]n qu>t]1 & ^? :o are 9 x are call$ g5ii2 & t :i* is opposite to ! spiritual k+dom is 9 ! nor!rn & s\!rn qu>t]s1 & ^? :i* are 9 x are call$ spirits4 ,all :o are 9 ! cele/ial k+dom are 9 love to ! ,"l1 & all :o are 9 ! hells opposite to t k+dom are 9 ! love ( self2 :ile all :o are 9 ! spiritual k+dom are 9 love t[>ds ! neighbor1 & all :o are 9 ! hells opposite to t k+dom are 9 love ( ! _w4 ,evid5tly1 !n1 love to ! ,"l & ! love ( self are opposites2 & 9 l mann] love t[>ds ! neighbor & love ( ! _w are opposites4 ,! ,"l cont9ually provides t !re %all be no outfl[+ f ! hells t are opposite ! ,"l's cele/ial k+dom t[>ds ^? :o are 9 ! spiritual k+dom2 = if ?is 7 done ! spiritual k+dom w\ld p]i% 7= ! reason giv5 above1 n4 #fgh1 #egi74 ,^! are ! two g5]al equilibriums t are unceas+ly ma9ta9$ by ! ,"l4 #eig4 ,,lxiii4 ,,by ,,means ,,( ,,! ,,equilibrium ,,betwe5 ,,heav5 ,,& ,,hell ,,man ,,is ,,9 ,,fre$om4 ,! equilibrium betwe5 heav5 & hell has n[ be5 describ$1 & x has be5 %[n t x is an equilibrium betwe5 ! good t is f heav5 & ! evil t is f hell1 ?us t x is a spiritual equilibrium1 :i* 9 its ess5ce is fre$om4 ,a spiritual equilibrium 9 its ess5ce is fre$om because x is an equilibrium betwe5 good & evil1 & betwe5 tru? & falsity1 & ^! are spiritual4 ,!re=e to be able to w ei!r :at is good or :at is evil & to ?9k ei!r :at is true or :at is false1 & to *oose "o 9 pref]5ce to ! o!r1 is ! fre$om :i* is "h treat$ (4 ,?is fre$om is giv5 to e man by ! ,"l1 & is nev] tak5 away2 9 fact1 by virtue ( its orig9 x is n man's b ! ,"l's1 s9ce x is f ! ,"l4 ,nev]!less1 x is giv5 to man ) 8 life z if x 7 82 & ?is is done t man may h ! ability to be re=m$ & sav$2 = )\t fre$om !re c be no re=mation or salvation4 ,) any rational intuition any "o c see t x is a "p ( man's fre$om to be able to ?9k wrongly or rightly1 s9c]ely or ins9c]ely1 ju/ly or unju/ly2 also t he is free to speak & act rightly1 hone/ly1 & ju/ly2 b n to speak & act wrongly1 ins9c]ely1 & unju/ly1 because ( ! spiritual1 moral1 & civil laws :]eby 8 ext]nal is held 9 re/ra9t4 ,evid5tly1 !n1 x is man's _s1 :i* ?9ks & wills1 t is 9 fre$om1 & n 8 ext]nal :i* speaks & acts1 except 9 agreem5t ) ! above m5tion$ laws4 #eih4 ,man _c be re=m$ unless he has fre$om1 = ! reason t he is born into evils ( e k9d2 & ^! mu/ be remov$ 9 ord] t he may be sav$2 & !y _c be remov$ unless he sees !m 9 himself & ackn[l$ges !m1 & aft]w>ds ceases to w !m1 & f9ally holds !m 9 av]sion4 ,n until !n are !y remov$4 ,& ?is _c be done unless man is 9 good z well z 9 evil1 s9ce x is f good t he is able to see evils1 :ile f evil he _c see good4 ,! spiritual goods t man is capable ( ?9k+ he le>ns f *ildhood by read+ ! ,^w & f prea*+2 & he le>ns moral & civil good f 8 life 9 ! _w4 ,?is is ! fir/ reason :y man ought to be 9 fre$om4 #b ,ano!r reason is t no?+ is appropriat$ to man except :at is done f an affection ( 8 love4 ,o!r ?+s may ga9 entrance1 b no f>!r ?an ! ?\ght1 n rea*+ ! w2 & :atev] does n ga9 entrance into ! w ( man does n become 81 = ?\ght d]ives :at p]ta9s to x f memory1 :ile ! w d]ives :at p]ta9s to x f ! life itself4 ,only :at is f ! w1 or :at is ! same1 f ! affection ( love1 c be call$ free1 = :atev] a man wills or loves t he does freely2 consequ5tly man's fre$om & ! affection ( 8 love or ( 8 w are a "o4 ,x is = ?is reason t man has fre$om1 9 ord] t he may be affect$ by tru? & good or may love !m1 & t !y may ?us become z if !y 7 8 own #c ,9 a ^w1 :atev] does n ent] into man's fre$om has no p]man5ce1 because x does n belong to 8 love or w1 & :at does n belong to man's love or w does n belong to 8 _s2 = ! v be+ esse ( ! _s ( man is love or w4 ,x is said love or w1 s9ce a man wills :at he loves4 ,?is1 !n1 is :y man c be re=m$ only 9 fre$om4 ,b m on ! subject ( man's fre$om may be se5 9 ! ,arcana ,coele/ia 9 ! passages ref]r$ to bel[4 #eii4 ,9 ord] t man may be 9 fre$om1 to ! end t he may be re=m$1 he is conjo9$ 9 respect to 8 _s bo? ) heav5 & ) hell4 ,= ) e man !re are spirits f hell & angels f heav54 ,x is by means ( hell t man is 9 8 own evil1 :ile x is by means ( angels f heav5 t man is 9 good f ! ,"l2 ?us is he 9 spiritual equilibrium1 t is1 9 fre$om4 ,t angels f heav5 & spirits f hell are jo9$ to e man may be se5 9 ! *apt] on ! conjunction ( heav5 ) ! human race 7n4 #bia-cjb74 #fjj4 ,x mu/ be und]/ood t ! conjunction ( man ) heav5 & ) hell is n a direct conjunction ) !m1 b a m$iate conjunction by means ( spirits :o are 9 ! _w ( spirits4 ,^! spirits1 & none f hell itself or f heav5 itself1 are ) man4 ,by means ( evil spirits 9 ! _w ( spirits man is conjo9$ ) hell1 & by means ( good spirits !re he is conjo9$ ) heav54 ,because ( ?is ! _w ( spirits is int]m$iate betwe5 heav5 & hell1 & 9 t _w is equilibrium itself4 7,t ! _w ( spirits is int]m$iate betwe5 heav5 & hell may be se5 9 ! *apt] on ! _w ( spirits1 n4 #dba-dca2 & t ! ess5tial equilibrium betwe5 heav5 & hell is !re may be se5 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 n4 #ehi-eif47 ,f all ?is ! s\rce ( man's fre$om is evid5t4 #fja4 ,some?+ m mu/ be said ab\t ! spirits t are jo9$ ) man4 ,an entire society c h communication ) ano!r society1 or ) an individual :]ev] he is2 by means ( a _s s5t =? f ! society2 ?is _s is call$ ! subject ( ! _m4 ,! same is true ( man's conjunction ) societies 9 heav51 & ) societies 9 hell1 by means ( spirits f ! _w ( spirits t are jo9$ ) man4 7,on ?is subject see also ! ,arcana ,coele/ia 9 ! passages ref]r$ to bel[47 #fjb4 ,f9ally some?+ mu/ be said respect+ man's intuition 9 reg>d to 8 life aft] dea? :i* is d]iv$ f ! influx ( heav5 into man4 ,!re 7 "s ( ! simple common p :o _h liv$ 9 ! _w 9 ! good ( fai? :o 7 br\ght back into a /ate l t 9 :i* !y _h be5 9 ! _w1 :i* c be done ) any "o :5 ! ,"l grants x2 & x 0 !n %[n :at op9ion !y _h held ab\t ! /ate ( man aft] dea?4 ,!y said t "s intellig5t p]sons _h ask$ !m 9 ! _w :at !y ?\ght ab\t _! s\l aft] ! life on e>?2 & !y repli$ t !y did n "k :at ! s\l is4 ,!y 7 !n ask$ :at !y believ$ ab\t _! /ate aft] dea?2 & !y said t !y believ$ t !y w\ld live z spirits4 ,aga9 !y 7 ask$ :at belief !y _h respect+ a _s2 & !y said t he is a man4 ,!y 7 ask$ h[ !y knew ?is2 & !y said t !y knew x because x is s4 ,^? intellig5t m5 7 surpris$ t ! simple _h su* a fai?1 :i* !y !mselves did n h4 ,?is is a pro( t 9 e man :o is 9 conjunction ) heav5 !re is an intuition respect+ 8 life aft] dea?4 ,?is intuition is f no o!r s\rce ?an an influx out ( heav51 t is1 ?r\gh heav5 f ! ,"l by means ( spirits f ! _w ( spirits :o are jo9$ ) man4 ,?is intuition ^? h :o h n ext+ui%$ _! fre$om ( ?9k+ by notions previ\sly adopt$ & confirm$ by v>i\s argum5ts respect+ ! s\l ( man1 :i* is held to be ei!r pure ?\ght1 or "s vital pr9ciple ! seat ( :i* is s\ght = 9 ! body2 & yet ! s\l is no?+ b ! life ( man1 :ile ! _s is ! man himself2 & ! e>?ly body :i* he c>ries ab\t ) him 9 ! _w is m]ely an ag5t :]eby ! _s1 :i* is ! man himself1 is enabl$ to act fitly 9 ! natural _w4 #fjc4 ,:at has be5 said 9 ?is "w ab\t heav51 ! _w ( spirits1 & hell1 w be obscure to ^? :o h no int]e/ 9 le>n+ ab\t spiritual tru?s1 b w be cle> to ^? :o h su* an int]e/1 & especially to ^? :o h an affection = tru? = ! sake ( tru?1 t is1 :o love tru? because x is tru?2 = :atev] is !n lov$ ent]s ) light into ! m9d's ?\ght1 especially tru? t is lov$1 because all tru? is 9 light4 ,,extracts ,,f ,,! ,,arcana ,,coele/ia ,,respect+ ,,! ,,fre$om ,,( ,,man1 ,,influx1 ,,& ,,! ,,spirits ,,?r\gh ,,:om ,,communications ,,are ,,effect$4 ,,fre$om4 ,all fre$om p]ta9s to love or affection1 s9ce :atev] a man loves he does freely 7n4 #bhgj1 #caeh1 #hihg1 #hiij1 #iehe1 #ieia74 ,s9ce fre$om p]ta9s to love x is ! life ( ev]yone 7n4 #bhgc74 ,no?+ appe>s to be man's own except :at is f fre$om 7n4 #bhhj74 ,!re is heav5ly fre$om & inf]nal fre$om 7n4 #bhgj1 #bhgc1 #bhgd1 #iehi1 #ieij74 #b ,heav5ly fre$om p]ta9s to heav5ly love1 or ! love ( good & tru? 7n4 #aidg1 #bhgj1 #bhgb74 ,& z ! love ( good & tru? is f ! ,"l fre$om itself consi/s 9 be+ l$ by ! ,"l 7n4 #hib1 #ije1 #bhgb1 #bhhf1 #bhij-bhib1 #ijif1 #iehf1 #iehg1 #iehi-ieia74 ,man is l$ into heav5ly fre$om by ! ,"l ?r\gh reg5]ation 7n4 #bhgd1 #bhge1 #bhhb1 #bhib74 ,man mu/ h fre$om 9 ord] to be reg5]at$ 7n4 #aicg1 #aidg1 #bhgf1 #bhha1 #cade1 #cadf1 #caeh1 #djca1 #hgjj74 ,9 no o!r way c ! love ( good & tru? be implant$ 9 man1 & appropriat$ by him seem+ly z 8 own 7n4 #bhgg1 #bhgi1 #bhhj1 #bhhh74 ,no?+ is conjo9$ to man 9 a /ate ( compulsion 7n4 #bhge1 #hgjj74 ,if man c\ld be re=m$ by compulsion all w\ld be sav$ 7n4 #bhha74 ,9 re=mation compulsion is h>mful 7n4 #djca74 ,all wor%ip f fre$om is wor%ip1 b wor%ip f compulsion is n wor%ip 7n4 #aidg1 #bhhj1 #gcdi1 #ajjig74 ,rep5tance mu/ be effect$ 9 a free /ate1 & rep5tance effect$ 9 a /ate ( compulsion is ( no avail 7n4 #hcib74 ,/ates ( compulsion1 :at !y are 7n4 #hcib74 #c ,x is grant$ to man to act f ! fre$om ( reason1 to ! end t good may be provid$ = him1 & ?is is :y man has ! fre$om to ?9k & w ev5 :at is evil1 & to d x s f> z ! laws d n =bid 7n4 #ajggg74 ,man is kept by ! ,"l betwe5 heav5 & hell1 & ?us 9 equilibrium1 t he may be 9 fre$om = ! sake ( re=mation 7n4 #eihb1 #fdgg1 #hbji1 #hihg74 ,:at is implant$ 9 fre$om endures1 b n :at is implant$ "u compulsion 7n4 #iehh74 ,= ?is reason no "o is ev] depriv$ ( 8 fre$om 7n4 #bhgf1 #bhha74 ,! ,"l compels no "o 7n4 #aicg1 #aidg74 ,compell+ "o's self is f fre$om1 b n be+ compell$ 7n4 #aicg1 #aidg74 ,a man ought to compel himself to resi/ evil 7n4 #aicg1 #aidg1 #giad74 ,also to d good z if f himself1 & yet to ackn[l$ge t x is f ! ,"l 7n4 #bhhc1 #bhia1 #bhib1 #giad74 ,man has a /rong] fre$om 9 ! temptation combats 9 :i* he conqu]s1 s9ce he !n compels himself m int]iorly to resi/1 al?\gh x appe>s o!rwise 7n4 #aicg1 #aidg1 #bhha74 #d ,inf]nal fre$om consi/s 9 be+ l$ by ! loves ( self & ( ! _w & _! lu/s 7n4 #bhgj1 #bhgc74 ,^? :o are 9 hell "k no o!r fre$om 7n4 #bhga74 ,heav5ly fre$om is z f> remov$ f inf]nal fre$om z heav5 is f hell 7n4 #bhgc1 #bhgd74 ,inf]nal fre$om1 :i* consi/s 9 be+ l$ by ! loves ( self & ( ! _w1 is n fre$om b s]vitude 7n4 #bhhd1 #bhij74 ,= s]vitude is 9 be+ l$ by hell 7n4 #iehf1 #iehi-ieia74 ,,influx4 #e ,all ?+s t man ?9ks & wills fl[ into him f exp]i5ce 7n4 #ijd1 #bhhf-bhhh1 #daea1 #dcai1 #dcbj1 #ehdf1 #ehdh1 #fahi1 #faia1 #faid1 #faig-faii1 #fbac1 #gadg1 #ajbai74 ,man's capacity to give att5tion to subjects1 to ?9k1 & to draw conclusions analytically1 is f influx 7n4 #dcai1 #dcbj1 #ebhh74 ,man c\ld n live a s+le mom5t if influx f ! spiritual _w 7 tak5 away f him2 f exp]i5ce 7n4 #bhhg1 #ehdi1 #ehed1 #fcba74 ,! life t fl[s 9 f ! ,"l v>ies 9 accordance ) ! /ate ( man & 9 accordance ) reception 7n4 #bjfi1 #eihf1 #fdgb1 #gcdc74 ,) ^? :o are evil ! good t fl[s 9 f ! ,"l is *ang$ into evil1 & ! tru? into falsity2 f exp]i5ce 7n4 #cfdb1 #dfcb74 ,! good & tru? t cont9ually fl[ 9 f ! ,"l are receiv$ j to ! ext5t t !y are n h9d]$ by evil & falsity 7n4 #bdaa1 #cadb1 #cadg1 #ehbh74 #f ,all good fl[s 9 f ! ,"l1 & all evil f hell 7n4 #ijd1 #daea74 ,at ! pres5t day man believes t all ?+s are 9 himself & are f himself1 :5 9 fact !y fl[ 92 & ?is he might "k f ! doctr9e ( ! *ur*1 :i* tea*es t all good is f ,god1 & all evil f ! devil 7n4 #dbdi1 #faic1 #fbjf74 ,b if man's belief 7 9 accord ) ?is doctr9e he w\ld n appropriate evil to himself nor w\ld he make good to be 8 own 7n4 #fbjf1 #fcbd1 #fcbe74 ,h[ happy man's /ate w\ld be if he believ$ t all good fl[s 9 f ! ,"l & all evil f hell4 7n4 #fcbe74 ,^? :o d5y heav5 or :o "k no?+ ab\t x d n "k t !re is any influx f heav5 7n4 #dcbb1 #efdi1 #faic1 #fdgi74 ,:at influx is1 illu/rat$ by comp>isons 7n4 #fabh1 #faij1 #idjg74 #g ,ev]y?+ ( life fl[s 9 f ! fir/ f\nta9 ( life1 because t is ! s\rce ( x2 & x cont9ually fl[s 9 ?us ev]y?+ ( life is f ! ,"l 7n4 #cjja1 #ccah1 #cccg1 #ccch1 #ccdd1 #cdhd1 #cfai1 #cgda-cgdc1 #dcah-dcbj1 #ddag1 #debd1 #dhhb1 #ehdg1 #eihf1 #fcbe1 #fdfh-fdgj1 #fdgi1 #ibgf1 #ajaif74 ,influx is spiritual & n physical1 t is1 influx is f ! spiritual _w into ! natural1 & n f ! natural into ! spiritual 7n4 #cbai1 #eaai1 #ebei1 #edbg1 #edbh1 #edgg1 #fcbb1 #iaaj74 ,influx is ?r\gh ! int]nal man into ! ext]nal1 or ?r\gh ! _s into ! body1 & n ! rev]se1 because ! _s ( man is 9 ! spiritual _w1 & 8 body 9 ! natural 7n4 #agjb1 #agjg1 #aidj1 #aied1 #eaai1 #ebei1 #eggi1 #fcbb1 #ichj74 ,! int]nal man is 9 ! spiritual _w & ! ext]nal 9 ! natural _w 7n4 #igh1 #ajae1 #cfbh1 #ddei1 #debc1 #debd1 #fjeg1 #fcji1 #igja-igji1 #ajaef1 #ajdgb74 ,!re is an appe>ance t !re is an influx f ! ext]nals ( man into int]nals1 b ?is is a fallacy 7n4 #cgba74 ,) man !re is influx into ?+s rational1 & ?r\gh ^! into kn[l$ges1 & n ! rev]se 7n4 #adie1 #agjg1 #aidj74 ,:at ! ord] ( influx is 7n4 #gge1 #hhj1 #ajif1 #adie1 #gbgj74 ,!re is direct influx f ! ,"l1 & likewise m$iate influx ?r\gh ! spiritual _w or heav5 7n4 #fjfc1 #fcjg1 #fdgb1 #ifhb1 #ifhc74 ,! ,"l's influx is into ! good 9 man1 & ?r\gh good into tru?1 & n ! rev]se 7n4 #edhb1 #efdi1 #fjbg1 #hfhe1 #hgja1 #ajaec74 ,good gives ! capacity to receive influx f ! ,"l1 b tru? )\t good does n 7n4 #hcba74 ,no?+ t fl[s into ! ?\ght is h>mful1 b only :at fl[s into ! w1 s9ce ?is is :at is appropriat$ to man 7n4 #fcjh74 #h ,!re is a g5]al influx 7n4 #ehej74 ,?is is a cont9ual ef=t to act 9 accordance ) ord] 7n4 #fbaa74 ,?is influx is into ! lives ( animals 7n4 #ehej74 ,also into ! subjects ( ! vegetable k+dom 7n4 #cfdh74 ,x is 9 accord ) ?is g5]al influx t ?\ght falls into spee* ) man1 & w into acts & movem5ts 7n4 #ehfb1 #eiij1 #faib1 #fbaa74 ,,subject ,,spirits4 #i ,spirits s5t =? f societies ( spirits to o!r societies & to o!r spirits1 are call$ subjects 7n4 #ddjc1 #ehef74 ,communications 9 ! o!r life are effect$ by means ( su* emiss>y spirits 7n4 #ddjc1 #ehef1 #eihc74 ,a _s s5t =? to s]ve z a subject does n ?9k f himself1 b ?9ks f ^? by :om he is s5t =? 7n4 #eihe-eihg74 ,_m p>ticul>s relat+ to su* spirits 7n4 #eihh1 #eihi74