{2} Such are all movements of the angels;
and in consequence they have no distances, and having no distances
they have no spaces, but in place of spaces they have states and
their changes.
{Footnote 1} In the Word places and spaces signify states (n.
2625, 2837, 3356, 3387, 7381, 10580); from experience (n. 1274,
1277, 1376-1381, 4321, 4882, 10146, 10580). Distance signifies
difference of state of life (n. 9104, 9967). In the spiritual
world movements and changes of place are changes of the state
of life, because they originate in these (n. 1273-1275, 1377,
3356, 9440). The same is true of journeyings (n. 9440, 10734);
illustrated by experience (n. 1273-1277, 5605). For this reason
"to journey" signifies in the Word to live and progress in
life; and "to sojourn has a like meaning (n. 3335, 4554, 4585,
4882, 5493, 5605, 5996, 8345, 8397, 8417, 8420, 8557). To go
with the Lord means to live with Him (n. 10567).
{Footnote 2} Man may be led a long distance in respect to his
spirit by means of changes of state, while his body remains in
its place, also from experience (n. 9440, 9967, 10734). What it
is to be "led by the spirit to another place" (n.
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