2449. But I was inspired to tell them that these are nothing in the other life, for they do not need to buy clothing, nor to buy meals or prepare them, or food. They do not lack these in the other life, so this desire is wrong. But to receive from the Lord the kind of things mentioned and manage them as befits their use in calmness and innocence-this is the greatest reality because it is conducive to their happiness. Thus the things they are calling imaginary are real, because they have real things within them. So I was then moved to say, and still am moved to declare as truth, that from my whole heart and whole soul I would gladly lavish on others all the silver and gold I possess in the world if I should be permitted to possess that "imaginary" wealth, retaining only in my life enough for the body and uses in the body, without the gold and silver of the world-a home, food, clothing, and whatever else is of use in the life of the body. 1748, 30 June.