259. THAT VERY MANY OF THOSE FOUND IN THE PIT ARE ASCENDING, AND THUS THE LAST TIME IS AT HAND. CONCERNING THE PLACE OF LOWER THINGS This night when awake, of the mercy of God Messiah, it was also granted me to perceive that very many of those "bound in the pit" are being taken upwards by God Messiah, that is, out of the pit which is beneath the ultimate heaven, otherwise called the "place of lower things". The ascent lasted some considerable time, whence it can be concluded that there were very many, and that those who were faithful were being raised up. This was also shown [representatively] in an image by little spirits of gold. From this it can be concluded that the last time is now at hand; wherefore let men be watchful. 1747, Nov. 20, o.s.