AE 652 - Cities, Open Places and Streets in the Spiritual World

AE 652 [2, 3, 10]

. . . in the spiritual world there are cities,
and streets in them,
as in the cities of the world;
and what each one is
in respect to the affection of truth
and intelligence therefrom
is known there merely from the place where he dwells
and from the streets in which he walks.
Those who are in a clear perception of truth
dwell in the southern quarter of the city and also walk there;
those who are in a clear affection of the good of love
dwell in the eastern quarter and also walk there;
those who are in an obscure affection of the good of love
dwell in the western quarter and also walk there;
and those who are in an obscure perception of truth
dwell in the northern quarter and also walk there.
But in the cities where those live
who are in the persuasion of falsity from evil
the reverse is true.
This makes clear why it is that a "street"
means truth or falsity leading.

. . . in the cities in the spiritual world has his dwelling place
in accordance with his affection of good
and his perception of truth, clear or obscure,
therefore "open places" mean truths and goods
according to each one's affection and perception.

. . . "streets" mean the truths of doctrine
leading to the good of life,
or truths according to which one must live.