3323. by experiencing inner breathing, and from the fact that all speech and being touched by speech is governed by the breathing, so there is nothing in the mental image of a word or of speech that is not determined by the breathing. So it follows that the mental imagery of the most ancient Church was far richer than can ever be the case at this time. Thus the outer aspect of the imagery is such breathing, because the imagery produces it. Such also is the breathing of spirits, and consequently such is their mental imagery with its countless differences, as well as levels of inward breathing. Thence it follows that the imagery of the heavenly angels also is nothing but respirations, and the Lord Alone is their life. So I have now been instructed.