Heaven and Hell - Swedenborg Foundation

HEAVEN AND HELL 430
conformity with the interiors of the angels who are in that
society they are immediately recognized and received with joy.
520. To this I will add a memorable fact respecting the ways
that lead from these places to heaven, by which the newly
arrived angels are introduced. There are eight ways, two from
each place of instruction, one going up in an eastern direction,
the other toward the west. Those that enter the Lord’s celestial
kingdom are introduced by the eastern way, while those that
enter the spiritual kingdom are introduced by the western way.
The four ways that lead to the Lord’s celestial kingdom appear
adorned with olive trees and fruit trees of various kinds; but
those that lead to the Lord’s spiritual kingdom appear adorned
with vines and laurels. This is from correspondence, because
vines and laurels correspond to affection for truth and its uses,
while olives and fruits correspond to affection for good and its
uses.