2125. This is depicted in the Word of the Lord by the east Wind mentioned here and there, for example, that it brought forth locusts in Egypt [Exod. 10:13], and that it dried up the Red sea,* enabling the children of Israel to pass over on dry land [ibid. 14:21-2]. For if wrong groupings of spirits are not dispersed, they will put up with no one who is a child of Israel, but will attack, and prevent his crossing over to good societies, thus impeding communications of souls [recently arrived] with good spirits and with angels. For wrong groupings at once sever communications-which are afterwards restored. 1748, 30 May. * The original has the sea Suph.