Spiritual Experiences (Buss) n. 717

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717. Furthermore, there is a way to heaven as was said before [n. 703]. Beneath is hell, also the lower earth, which are signified by another name as well. Then there is the heaven of spirits, next the interior heaven, then the more interior heaven, and thus the inmost heaven. The like arrangement occurs everywhere, but with much difference in this respect, that in the lower earth and in the heaven of spirits they obtain whatever gives them pleasure; thus they are transferred from one society to another. But evil spirits are transferred in a contrary manner, namely, with punishments, and so unwillingly. 1748, Feb. 10.


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