Arcana Coelestia (Potts) n. 263

Previous Number Next Number Next Translation See Latin 

263. When therefore the sensuous part averts itself or curses itself, the consequence is that evil spirits begin to fight powerfully, and the attendant angels to labor, and therefore this combat is described by the words, "I will greatly multiply thy sorrow, in relation to the conception and birth of sons" that is, as to the thoughts and productions of truth.


This page is part of the Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg

© 2000-2001 The Academy of the New Church