Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 6474

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6474. An experience which lasted for an hour showed me how all a person's thoughts are governed by the Lord. An influx took place, like the flow of a very gentle, almost indiscernible stream, whose current is invisible but nevertheless guides and drives whatever is in it. What was flowing in from the Lord was in a similar way guiding me towards conclusions in all my lines of thought, doing so gently yet forcefully. I was being led so forcefully that I could not by any means wander away into other thoughts. I was even allowed to try, but all to no avail.


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