Upper Limbo

The 3rd layer of Heaven. The upper reaches of Limbo connect to the mortal realm which technically is in heaven (as opposed to Sheol which beneath the lowest heaven).

This is where human souls arrive and are initially "processed". Those who are righteous are purified and guided to Paradise by Michael, dragged to Sheol by Samael if wicked, and taken up to the In-Between by Ramiel if "in-between" good and evil. The Righteous and those in-between must pass through the water of the next level (the Great Sea) to be cleansed of their old sins. (Game opening)

This space makes up the lower firmament or first sky of Heaven, visible as stars underneath the clouds that pass above the great sea. The stars most visible here are at the outer edges of the The Mortal Realm. Each star represents a soul that has been or is yet to be. The universe extends down into the lower firmament including the region visible to Humans called the Known Universe.

Passing through to the Mortal Realm

Only ordained can venture back to the land of the living.

Upper Limbo acts as a gateway to Earth, the Known Universe, and other mortal planets. Only powerful divine beings can pass through or enable lesser beings to pass through Upper Limbo into the Mortal Realm. Note that Satanael can send a demon through but a demon cannot send itself through just as Archangels can send lesser angels through but lesser angels cannot go on their own. Human souls cannot usually re-enter into the Mortal Realm this way unless and will pass through immediately to the next layer of Heaven (Lower Limbo) otherwise. Lost Souls can wander back to Earth, but only if they are dragged along by an Angel sent there. Finally, regardless of the circumstance, those who are specifically barred from Earth by God cannot pass through. parent: Heaven

Based on 2 Enoch