Spiritual Experiences (Odhner) n. 1703

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1703. It cannot be said that they are actually there, even though it so appears. The same applies to location as applies to height and presence. It so appears to the eyes because the whole world of spirits and the whole of heaven reflects and constitutes a grand human being. This is the reason why it is so presented to the view of a person on earth living as a spirit, and to every spirit and angel. But it is evidently only an appearance, because if there were several looking on and this [form] came forth within the space between them, it would nevertheless not look different to one than to another, as if what is facing one had its back to the other.

1703[1/2]. It is amazing that the spirit's position does not appear to be definite, for when he reflects on his location, it is apt to be changed from time to time, and yet, by some spiritual mental image he knows his position relative to the body. 1748, 26 March.


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