ACTORS.—In heaven, out of the cities, are exhibited stage entertainments, wherein the actors represent the various virtues and graces of moral life, [17], [79].
ACTUALLY, [66], [98], [178], &c.
Obs.—This expression is used to distinguish Actualiter from Realiter, of which the author also makes use; thus between actually and really, there is the same distinction as between actual taken in a philosophical sense, and real.
ACUTION.—The spiritual purification of conjugial love may be compared with the purification of natural spirits effected by chemists, and called acution, [145].
ADAM.—In what his sin consisted, [444]. Error of those who believe that Adam was wise and did good from himself, and that this was his state of integrity, [135]. The evil in which each man is born, is not derived hereditarily from Adam, but from his parents, [525]. If it is believed that the guilt of Adam is inscribed on all the human race, it is because few reflect on any evil in themselves, and thence know it, [525]. Adam and man are one expression in the Hebrew tongue, [156*].
ADJUNCTION.—The union of the soul and mind of one married partner to those of the other, is an actual adjunction, and cannot possibly be dissolved, [321]. This adjunction is close and near according to the love, and approaching to contact with those who are principled in love truly conjugial, [158]. It may be called spiritual cohabitation, which takes place with married partners who love each other tenderly, however remote their bodies may be from each other, [158].
ADMINISTRATIONS in the spiritual world, [207]. The discharge of them is attended with delight, [207].
ADMINISTRATORS.—In the spiritual world there are administrators, [207].
ADORATIONS.—Why the ancients in their adorations turned their faces to the rising sun, [342].