6917).
True knowledges [scientifica] with the evil are not true,
however much they may appear to be true when uttered,
because there is evil within them (n. 10331).
[11] An example of the desire to know [sciendi], which
spirits have (n. 1974). Angels have an illimitable longing
to know [sciendi] and to become wise, since learning
[scientia], intelligence, and wisdom are spiritual food
(n. 3114, 4459, 4792, 4976, 5147, 5293, 5340, 5342, 5410,
5426, 5576, 5582, 5588, 5655, 6277, 8562, 9003).
The knowledge [scientia] of the ancients was the knowledge
[scientia] of correspondences and representations, by
which they gained entrance into the knowledge
[cognitionem] of spiritual things; but that knowledge
[scientia] at this day is wholly lost (n. 4749, 4844,
4964, 4965).
[12] For spiritual truths to be comprehended the following
universals must be known [scientur]. (i) All things in the
universe have relation to good and truth and to their
conjunction that they may be anything, thus to love and
faith and their conjunction. (ii) Man has understanding
and will; and the understanding is the receptacle of truth
and the will of good; and all things in man have relation
to these two and to their conjunction, as all things have
relation to truth and good and their conjunction.
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