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152 SWEDENBORG’S TRAVELS AND DIARIES. [Doc. 209.
rags, with which I desired to cure myself; but they were good
for nothing.
8. Afterwards I stepped out and saw many black pictures.
One that was black was thrown to me. I saw that he (the
person) could not move (
foga sig) on account of his foot. *
The meaning is, I believe, that natural reason (ratio naturalis)
cannot agree with spiritual reason.*
9. March 30X31 . I saw a number of women,† one of
whom wrote a letter. I took it, but do not know what be
came of it. She was sowing (sådt), and a yellow man struck
her on the back ; and wished her to have more blows ; but it
was enough. This I believe concerns what I am writing, and
have written, namely, our philosophy.†
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10. I saw a handsome woman‡ at a window where a child
was placing roses; she took me by the hand and conducted
me. This signifies what I am writing ; ‡ and also, as I believe,
the source of my trouble (min plåga), by which I would
be led.
11. I saw a magnificent procession of men ; § they were
adorned, and all looked so charming, that I have scarcely
ever seen anything more beautiful ; but it soon disappeared.—
This, I believe, signifies experience, or experimental truth,
which is now in a state of great abundance.§
12. April 1X2. I rode on a horse in the wind. I went
into all the rooms, into the kitchen and other places seeking
some one, but could not find him. The rooms were untidy.
At last I was led in the wind into a hall, where I received
two loaves of fine bread,** and also found him again. Many
people were there and the hall was clean and in good order.
It signifies the Lord’s Supper.**
13. King Charles [XII] †† was
and said something, but indistinctly.
the table inquired whether he knew
* See Note 161, xii, and Note 166, i.
See Note 161, iv, A and vi.
§ See Note 161, vi.
See Note 161, v.
sitting in a dark room,
Afterwards some one at
what he was asking for ;
See Note 161, iv, A.
** See Note 161, x.
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