789. But they are brought back, or they thus put on those elements one after another, for the sake of being perfected. For the elements still clinging to them, of nature, of the world, of the body, joined together, while they are gradually being resolved are like a ferment, so that their life ferments, so to speak. In order for these elements also to be as if separated, or to become harmless, the souls are brought back to their original state, thus being made still more perfect.