rm of heaven; consequently it may be
concluded from this what this form is in general.{1}

{Footnote 1} The entire heaven in respect to all angelic
societies, is arranged by the Lord in accordance with His
Divine order, since it is the Divine of the Lord with the
angels that makes heaven (n. 3038, 7211, 9128, 9338, 10125,
10151, 10157). Concerning the heavenly form (n. 4040-4043,
6607, 9877).

201. It is important to know what the form of heaven is, because not
only is all affiliation there in accordance with it, but also all
mutual communication, and in consequence of this all extension of
thoughts and affections, and thus all the intelligence and wisdom of
angels. From this it follows that each one there is wise just to the
extent that he is in the form of heaven, and is thus a form of
heaven. It makes no difference whether you say in the form of heaven,
or in the order of heaven, since the form of any thing is from its
order and in accordance with its order.{1}

{Footnote 1} The form of heaven is a form in accordance with
the Divine order (n. 4040-4043, 6607, 9877).

202. Let us consider first what is meant by being in the form of
heaven. Man was created both in the image of heaven and in the image
of the world; his internal in the image of heaven, and his external
in the image of the world (see above, n. 57); and in the image means
the same thing as in accordance with the form. But as man by the
evils of his will and consequent falsities of thought has destroyed
in himself the image of heaven, that is, the form of heaven, and in
place of it has brought in the image and form of hell, his internal
is closed up from his very birth; and this is why man is born into
pure ignorance, while animals of every kind are not. And that man may
have the image of heaven or form of heaven restored to him he must be
taught the things that pertain to order; since form, as has been
said, is in accord with order. The Word contains all the laws of
Divine order, for its precepts are the laws of Divine order;
therefore to the extent that man knows these and lives in accordance
with them his internal is opened and the order or image of heaven is
there formed anew. This makes clear what is meant by being in the
form of heaven, namely, that it is to live in accordance with those
things that are in the Word.{1}

{Footnote 1} Divine truths are the laws of order (n. 2447,
7995). Man is a man to the extent that he l