AC 3954
For with the internal sense of the Word the case is
that when the sense of the letter ascends toward heaven,
and thus enters into the sphere
where the thought is from the Lord
and concerning the Lord
and what belongs to the Lord,
it is at last so perceived by the angels;
the sense of the letter (literal sense) finally becomes,
as perceived by the angels, the internal sense.
For the sense of the letter cannot come to the angels,
because it treats in most places of worldly,
earthly, and corporeal things,
of which the angels cannot think,
because they are in spiritual and celestial things,
and thus far above what is earthly.
For this reason a Word has been given
that can serve mankind and at the same time the angels.
In this the Word differs from every other writing.
Sunday, December 02, 2012
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