Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 5856

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5856. Communities communicate with other communities by means of spirits whom they send out and speak through. These spirits are called subordinates. I was unable to know of the presence of a community with me until they sent a spirit out; but once he had been sent communication was opened up instantly. This is a very familiar feature of the next life and happens frequently. From this one may see that the spirits and angels present with a person are there to provide contact with communities in hell and with communities in heaven.


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