20. IV. HEAVEN IS DIVIDED INTO TWO KINGDOMS.

As there are infinite varieties in heaven, and no one society nor any
one angel is exactly like any other,{1} there are in heaven general,
specific, and particular divisions. The general division is into two
kingdoms, the specific into three heavens, and the particular into
innumerable societies. Each of these will be treated of in what
follows. The general division is said to be into kingdoms, because
heaven is called "the kingdom of God."

{Footnote 1} There is infinite variety, and nowhere any thing
the same as another (n. 7236, 9002). Also in the heavens there
is infinite variety (n. 684, 690, 3744, 5598, 7236). Varieties
in heaven are varieties of good (n. 3744, 4005, 7236, 7833,
7836, 9002). All societies in the heavens, and all angels in a
society, are thereby distinguished from each other (n. 690,
3241, 3519, 3804, 3986, 4067, 4149, 4263, 7236, 7833, 7836).
Nevertheless they are all made one by love from the Lord (n.
457, 3986).


21. There are angels that receive more interiorly the Divine that
goes forth from the Lord, and others that receive it less interiorly;
the former are called celestial angels, and the latter spiritual
angels. Because of this difference heaven is divided into two
kingdoms, one called the Celestial Kingdom, the other the Spiritual
Kingdom.{1}