Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 8376

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8376. When inhabitants of that planet lie in bed they turn their face frontwards or looking into the room, and not backwards or to the wall. This was told me by their spirits, who said the reason for their lying like that is their belief that they thereby turn their face to the Lord, whereas if it were looking backwards they would be turning it away from Him. I myself had felt a similar urge several times while in bed but I had not known the reason for it before then.


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