{Footnote 1} There is infinite variety, and never any thing the
same with any other (n. 7236, 9002). So in the heavens there is
infinite variety (n. 684, 690, 3744, 5598, 7236). Varieties in
the heavens, which are infinite, are varieties of good (n.
3744, 4005, 7236, 7833, 7836, 9002). These varieties exist
through truths, which are manifold from which is each one's
good (n. 3470, 3804, 4149, 6917, 7236). It is because of this
that all the societies in the heavens, and all angels in a
society, are distinct from each other (n. 690, 3241, 3519,
3804, 3986, 4067, 4149, 4263, 7236, 7833, 836). Nevertheless
they all make one through love from the Lord (n. 457, 3986).


42. Moreover, the angelic societies in the heavens are at a distance
from each other as their goods differ in general and in particular.
For in the spiritual world the only ground of distance is difference
in the state of interiors, thus in the heavens difference in the
states of love, those who differ much being far apart, and those who
differ but little being but little apart, and likeness causing them
to be together.{1}

{Footnote 1} All the societies of heaven have a constant
position in accordance with the differences of their state of
life, thus in accordance with the differences of love and faith
(n. 1274, 3638, 3639). Wonderful things in the other life, that
is, in the spiritual world, respecting distance, situation,
place space and time (n. 1273-1277).


43. All who are in the same society are arranged in like manner in