5990). Of the devilish spirits who chiefly obsess the
interiors of man (n. 4793). Of the devilish spirits who long to
obsess the exteriors of man; that such are shut up in hell (n.
2752, 5990).
258. XXIX. WRITINGS IN HEAVEN.
As the angels have speech, and their speech consists of words, they
also have writings; and by writing as well as by speech they give
expression to what is in their minds. At times I have had papers sent
to me, traced with written words precisely like manuscripts in the
world, and others like printed sheets; and I was able to read them in
a like way, but was allowed to get from them only an idea here and
there; for the reason that it is not in accordance with Divine order
for man to be taught by writings from heaven; but he must be taught
by means of the Word only; for it is only by means of the Word that
there is communication and conjunction of heaven with the world, thus
of the Lord with man. That papers written in heaven were seen also by
the prophets is shown in Ezekiel:
When I looked, behold a hand was put forth by a spirit
unto me, and a roll of a book was therein which he
unrolled in my sight; it was written on the front and on
the back (2:9, 10).
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