2187. Take, for example, when one is given the opportunity to look into the inward parts of the fig, where many tiny seeds come to view surrounded by a sweet oily substance. As I was allowed to contemplate them, thinking at the same time of the innocent qualities of little children, there then occurred displays among the angels. They said that these caused a pleasantness surpassing what they had normally felt. But all and each of these effects were inspired by the Lord. The fig seeds and the sweet oil spread round them-the figure was like a kind of container for the pleasant feelings displayed to the mental imagery of angelic inner sight. All this shows also that angelic displays occur with unlimited variety, extending to the inward and very inward regions. These have been opened by the Lord and lie in view even down to earthly things, which are little containers holding spiritual and heavenly ones. Those earthly things are symbolized by the fig, its seeds and the sweet oil. 1748, 4 June.