The Summa Theologica of St. Thomas Aquinas, Vol. 3: Supplement, Qq; LXIX.-LXXXVI.; Literally Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from The "Summa Theologica" Of St. Thomas Aquinas, Vol. 3: Supplement, Qq; LXIX.-LXXXVI.; Literally Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province
Objection I. It would seem that places are not appointed to receive souls after death. For as Boethius says (de Wise men are agreed that incorporeal things are not in a place, and this agrees with the words of Augustine (gen. Ad Lit. Xii): We can answer without hesitation that the soul is not conveyed to corporeal places, except with a body, or that it is not conveyed locally. Now the soul separated from the body is without a body, as Augustine also says (ibid). Therefore it is absurd to assign any places for the reception of souls.
Obj. 2. Further, Whatever has a definite place has more in common with that place than with any other. Now separated souls, like certain other spiritual substances, are indifferent to all places; for it cannot be said that they agree with certain bodies, and differ from others, Since they are utterly removed from all corporeal conditions. Therefore places should not be assigned for their reception.
Obj. 3. Further, Nothing is assigned to separated souls after death, except what conduces to their punishment or to their reward. But a corporeal place cannot conduce to their punishment or reward, Since they receive nothing from bodies. Therefore definite places should not be assigned to receive them.
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