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Doc. 209.] 199
HIS SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE IN 1744.
to what I had hitherto done ; afterwards also it appeared to
me, as if it had come to a point when my mean stivers were
exchanged for better coin; then also a little gold was given
me, although there was some copper amongst it.*
148. July 3X4. With overflowing tenderness I, as it were,
took leave from her [i. e. a female friend], kissing her ; when
another appeared at some distance from her. The effect of
this was, that upon awaking I was constantly in a state of
heated love. It was stated, however, and regrets were ex
pressed that the subject treated by me was not under
stood. This signifies that I have now finished writing on the
senses in general and the operation of the interior faculties ;
which subject, in the form in which I have sketched it out,
cannot be comprehended ; and that now I approach the follow
ing part which treats on the brain.§
149. July 7X8. I saw how all in an oblong globe con
centrated itself upwards in its higher part; in the lower part
of the globe there was something like a tongue ; which after
wards spread out. This, as I believe, signifies that the inner
most is a holy place (sanctuarium), and that it is, as it were,
a centre for the globe below; further, that, as is shown by
the tongue, a greater part of this sanctuary will be discovered.
I believe that I am destined for this. This was no doubt the
meaning of the sanctuarium with which I was to busy myself
[cfr. no. 114], and which is confirmed by this, that all objects
of the sciences are represented to me under the form of women**
It was also confirmed by this, that a deliberation was held
whether I should be admitted into the society where my father
was [cfr. no. 145].
150. I also lighted upon these assuring thoughts, that the
Son of God is love, and that for the purpose of doing good
to mankind, He took upon Himself their sins, even to their
heaviest punishment; for if there be justice mercy must exist
by love.tt
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* See Note 164, vi, vii, and ix, A.
See Note 161, iv, A, and C.
§ See Note 164, v to ix, also ix, B.
** See Note 161, iv, A.
See Note 161, iv, B.
See Note 165, v.
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