Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 5571

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5571. There are spirits who have believed that natural forces accounted for everything and who were thoroughly convinced of this. They have also led a carefree life on the basis of this belief, without recognizing any life after death or thus the existence of hell and of heaven. Being wholly naturally-minded, when such spirits are seen in the light of heaven they do not seem to have a face at all but instead something bearded, very hairy, and uncut. For, as stated above, the face represents the spiritual and celestial endowments existing with a person interiorly, whereas the hair on the head represents natural ones.


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