Heaven and Hell (Harley) n. 198

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198. From these things it can be seen that although there are spaces iii heaven as in the world, still nothing there is reckoned in accordance with spaces, but in accordance with states. Consequently, spaces there cannot be measured as in the world, but can be seen only from the state and in accordance with the state of the interiors of those there.# # In the Word "length" signifies good (n. 1613, 9487). "Breadth" signifies truth (n. 1613, 3433, 3434, 4482, 9487, 10179). "Height" signifies good and truth in respect of their degrees (n. 9489, 9773, 10181).


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