AC 9741
. . . there are three heavens-the inmost, the middle, and the ultimate;
the inmost heaven
was represented by the inmost part of the habitation,
where was the ark of the Testimony;
the middle heaven,
by the Habitation outside the veil;
and the ultimate heaven by the court, which is now treated of.
This heaven is called "the court"
because in it are those who are in the good of faith,
and not yet in the good of charity toward the neighbor;
those who are in the good of charity are in the middle heaven.
Those who are in the ultimate heaven,
which is called "the court," are called "angelic spirits;"
those who are in the middle heaven are called "spiritual angels;"
but those who are in the inmost heaven are called "celestial angels."
[2] Moreover, the very good of faith,
which is the good of the ultimate heaven, is a court,
for through it a person is introduced
into the good of charity toward the neighbor,
which is the good of the middle heaven.
Be it known that the good with a person makes his heaven,
and that his heaven is such as his good is.
There are three goods which follow in order:
the good of faith,
the good of charity toward the neighbor,
and the good of love to the Lord.
The good of faith, as just said,
makes the ultimate or first heaven;
the good of charity toward the neighbor
makes the middle or second heaven;
and the good of love to the Lord
makes the inmost or third heaven.
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