3224. they still retain earthly elements that comply and are of service, thus considering the world of spirits as a body, just as the world of spirits considers the body of people on earth as their own, thus in [descending] order.
It has just been imparted [to me] that the things that appear to be left behind as garments are likewise portrayed with those who are becoming inward angels, just as it was once portrayed to me that clothes left behind in the left eye [see 2692-2693] were hidden away there. But when things not compliant or of service are called out thence one after another and are joined to the earthly things of the angels, this causes fermentation, and being let down from heaven, so that they may also be purged of those things.
3224. but that they still retain such naturals as obey and are serviceable: thus regard the world of spirits as a body, just as the world of spirits considers the human body as their own. Thus [it is in] order, [so it is] now insinuated, that those things which appear left [behind], like clothing, be similarly renewed amongst [with] those who become interior angels, like as was once upon a time represented to me that garments [vestes] [are] left [relictoe] in the left eye [and are] there hidden; but that thence are called forth in order those things which are not obedient or serviceable, and are adjoined to the naturals from the heaven so that they may also be vastated as to these of the angels; hence [arises] fermentation and dismissal from the heaven so that they may also be vastated as to these things.
3224. [vide 3223]