5481. The dwellings by the quarters more than a day's [distance] in the western quarter. To the south live those who are cunning and malicious, wanting to lead others; northward there they are dull and consequently not endowed with any talent for hurting and leading others.
5481. Dwellings according to the quarters above the earth. 1In the western quarter, towards the south, dwell those who are cunning and wicked, wishing to lead others to the north. There, are the dull ones; thus, those who enjoy no talent for injuring and leading others.
Footnotes:
1. The Latin text has diem, but there can be no doubt that terra was intended by Swedenborg. See the opening of no. 5485, below. -ED.
5481. Habitationes secundum plagas supra diem 1
in plaga occidentali ad meridiem habitant qui astuti et malitiosi, volentes ducere alios; ad septentrionem ibi sunt hebetes, ita qui nullo ingenio nocendi et ducendi gaudent.
Footnotes:
1. h.e. visibiles (cf. 5485)