382. THAT THE WORDS OF GOD MESSIAH PENETRATE TO THE HEAVENS AND TO THE INTERIORS, AND EVEN TO THE INMOST THINGS OF SPIRITS AND ANGELS When the Word of God Messiah is read it penetrates into each one according to his state: thus with those who are in the body, it scarcely penetrates within the senses of the body; but with the souls of the dead, with spirits and angels, it penetrates into the inmosts of each one: and, as I can conclude from the sayings of the heavenly ones, also from man's reading only, or from his conversation, it thus penetrates with effect to every one in the heavens [if] it is well-pleasing to God Messiah. That there is such an effect and even insinuation into heaven, I know for certain from the things which have been stated by me, and read; and sometimes, indeed, that they have reached to a great number [of those around me] with varying efficacy, and have penetrated to their inmosts.