2509. They are also of such a nature in the other life that wherever they notice with others, or in some society (because societies communicate with one another), thus in the nearest societies, anything enjoyable, or happy, they strive with the greatest eagerness to claim it for themselves and, if they were able, to leave nothing whatever of enjoyment to others, as I have also been given to learn by experience. For this reason it was said that if such were to come into heavenly societies, they would try to snatch away from all and each their joy and happiness. So the likes of them cannot come into heaven. 1748, 3 July.