289. CONCERNING THE HARMONY OF THE ANGELS EVEN AS TO THE SIMULTANEOUS SPEECH OF MANY By the mercy of God Messiah it was shown me this morning by much experience, that the angels are unable to live together in blessedness, unless they are such that they speak and act together. Blessedness consists in unanimity and harmony, so that many, even very many, suppose themselves to be one. For from many agreeing together, or from the harmony of many, there exists a one from which there is blessedness and felicity; and from the concord of felicities, the felicity is doubled and trebled.
289 1/2. This was shown me today by much experience with regard to speech, for as is the case in the heavens, many speak, think and perceive together. It was also shown that when there is anyone among them who thinks in himself, or who from some love, or from a habit formed from some love, wants to say more, or if others are associated who are not similar, especially if they have not as yet been prepared and initiated by vastation, then that dissent among the many is at once perceived quite manifestly. In this way there can be no mistake in perceiving which of the spirits dissents. He is therefore dissociated in some way according to his dissent, until he is prepared and accustomed to be in unity, and as a part, also form the heavenly harmony; so that the unanimity that comes from a love of society and this from a love of God Messiah, may form what is heavenly. 1747, Dec. 3.
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