190. 5180. The angels do not reach through to the last in order, except in man, thus through man, while man reaches from the innermost regions to the last. In man, the order of the whole creation is complete. In Adam, while he was in a state of integrity, the order was perfect, and at that time there was around him a perfect aura of angels. Something is absolutely perfect when it is perfect in each part of its order, at its own level, [all parts] harmonizing together, so that all are obedient to love, that is, to God the Messiah. It is otherwise when they do not harmonize: then the angels of God the Messiah can be called "very perfect," even though they do not reach through to the last in order; for imperfections increase step by step, and are the greatest in the last levels of the order. [See WE 5181-83, concluding the explanation of Exod. 30:4.] [See WE 5184, explaining Exod. 30:5.]