In Obadiah 1:8, this signifies evil of the natural man from the love of self which despises and rejects all truth. (Arcana Coelestia 3322[8])

1128. A certain person appeared who was enveloped so to speak with a cloud. On his face were many stars wandering around, which mean falsities. It was said that the descendants of the Ancient Church were such when it started to perish, especially among those who established worship by means of sacrifices and images.