221. THE HAPPY STATE OF LITTLE CHILDREN This morning before I arose, I came into a tranquil state in which I remained for some time, during which I spoke with a certain one concerning this state, for it was a very tranquil one, and almost amounted to peace. But it was hardly the peace which I perceived before; inasmuch as I was all the time intent upon other matters, and also upon a kind of pain which certain spirits produced around my loins, and in which they have now kept me through another day. I also spoke with that spirit similar things concerning that happy state of little children who were said to live in such a state and in delight; in like manner I spoke concerning that state. The spirits who were round about, and who could hear my speech but could not be in such a state, supposed that I had been transferred to another place because they could not, as before, perceive anything whatever except the sound [of my voice] and things pertaining to sound. As a result of this there was talk about place. By this experience we were taught that place is not fixed, although many can be together in one place; but it is the state of some sphere, as it were, into which man can be carried, in whatever place he may be. 1747, Oct. 27, o.s.