HH 214-215, 217 - Heaven Is Under the Auspices of the Lord

Auspices - kindly patronage and guidance
(Merriam-Webster)

HH 214

Government in the Lord's celestial kingdom
is called righteousness
because all in that kingdom are in the good of love
to the Lord from the Lord,
and whatever is from that good is called righteous.
Government there belongs to the Lord alone.
He leads them and teaches them in the affairs of life.
The truths that are called truths of judgment
are written on their hearts;
everyone knows them, perceives them, and sees them;
and in consequence
matters of judgment there never come into question,
but only matters of righteousness,
which belong to the life.
About these matters
the less wise consult the more wise,
and these consult the Lord and receive answers.
Their heaven, that is, their inmost joy,
is to live rightly from the Lord.

HH 215

In the Lord's spiritual kingdom
the government is called judgment;
because those in that kingdom are in spiritual good,
which is the good of charity towards the neighbor,
and that good in its essence is truth;
and truth pertains to judgment,
as good pertains to righteousness.
These, too, are led by the Lord, but mediately;
and in consequence they have governors,
few or many according to the need
of the society in which they are.
They also have laws
according to which they live together.
The governors administer all things
in accordance with the laws,
which they understand because they are wise,
and in doubtful matters
they are enlightened by the Lord.

HH 217

In the Lord's spiritual kingdom
there are various forms of government,
differing in different societies,
the variety being in accord with
the functions performed by the societies . . ..
But all these forms of government agree in this,
that they look to the public good as their end,
and in that good to the good of the individual.
And this is so because
everyone in the whole heaven
is under the auspices of the Lord,
who loves all,
and from Divine love
ordains that there shall be a common good,
from which each individual
shall receive his own good.
Each one, moreover, receives good
according as he loves the common good;
for so far as he loves the common good
he loves all and everyone;
and as that love is love of the Lord
he is to that extent loved by the Lord,
and good comes to him.