Note (return) — THE EARTH OR PLANET MERCURY, AND ITS SPIRIT AND INHABITANTS
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30. Furthermore, the character of the genius of the spirits who are from the planet Mercury may still further appear from the following facts. It must be known that all spirits and angels without exception were once men, for the human race is the seminary of heaven; and that spirits are altogether such as to their affections and inclinations as they had been when they lived as men in the world, for every one's life follows himn. This being the case, the genius of the men of every earth may be known from the genius of the spirits who are from it.