Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 175

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175. I began to notice a fragrant odour like that of a corpse that has been embalmed, for when celestial angels are present, anything to do with a corpse smells like something fragrant. But when evil spirits smell it they are unable to go nearer.


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