383. There is no power whatsoever in spirits, and thus neither in people on earth, although they may think themselves to have some powers. This was the subject of a conversation I had today with spirits. There were many of them around me, speaking with me, and among them some who thought they had some powers of their own. They even confessed seeing that they had none, for spirits do see this, even if they do not acknowledge it. But the angels of God the Messiah not only see it, but also acknowledge and thus see it inwardly and understand it. Those who think otherwise see it experientially, thus outside of themselves. The 7th day of November, 1746 (old calendar). [Power]
[See also WE 7874, explaining Is. 42:6.] 7875. [Is. 42:] verse 7. These following words result from the fact that [God the Messiah] became the Light. For Light could by no means have been imparted to human minds if the Messiah had not become Righteousness, and thus if Heaven had not been opened again. For without the Righteousness of the Messiah, heavenly light cannot possibly penetrate, but only the shade of night. For this reason it is here said, "to open blind eyes." Then again, without the Messiah having become Righteousness, all mortals, even the angels, [would be bound] - as can be shown plainly enough
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