2251 2300 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 2251. Verse 24. Peradventure there be fifty righteous in the midst of the city; wilt Thou also destroy and not spare the place for the sake of the fifty righteous that are in the midst of it...
4501 4550 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 4501. And they slew Hamor and Shechem his son at the edge of the sword. That this signifies that they extirpated the church itself, is evident from the representation of Hamor, as being...
151 200 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 151. Verse 22. And the rib which Jehovah God had taken from the man He built into a woman, and brought her to the man. By to "build" is signified to raise up what has fallen; by the "rib" man's...
5151 5200 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 5151. This is the interpretation ther. That this signifies what [the dream] had in it, is evident from the signification of "interpretation," as being what it has in it, or what is there...
1101 1150 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 1101. May God enlarge Japheth, signifies the enlightenment of this church. In the literal sense "to enlarge" is to extend the boundaries, but in the internal sense it is to be enlightened;...
8151 8200 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 8151. And Jehovah hardened the heart of Pharaoh. That this signifies obstinacy from the falsity which is from evil, is evident from the signification of "hardening the heart," as being to be...
9501 9550 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 9501. The staves shall be in the rings of the ark. That this signifies that the power shall endure from the Divine sphere of good and truth, is evident from the signification of "the rings...
7151 7200 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 7151. And now go, serve ye. That this signifies the continuation of infestation, is evident from the signification of "serving," as being to be infested by falsities (see n. 7120, 7129); hence...
51 100 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 51. As regards the "image" an image is not a likeness, but is according to the likeness; it is therefore said, "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness." The spiritual man is...
3101 3150 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 3101. To know whether Jehovah had prospered his way or not. That this signifies inquiry concerning Divine truth, what it was, is evident from the signification of a "way," as being truth (see n...
401 450 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 401. That it was a heresy with all its doctrinal or heretical teaching that was called "Enoch" is in some measure evident from this name, which means the instruction so begun or initiated. 402...
6501 6550 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 6501. And kissed him. That this signifies the first conjunction, is evident from the signification of "kissing," as being conjunction from affection (see n. 3573, 3574, 4215, 4353, 5929, 6260);...
2551 2600 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 2551. What sawest thou that thou hast done this word? That this signifies a looking into the cause, is evident without explication; as well as from what follows, where the cause is stated...
4101 4150 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 4101. And now all that God hath said unto thee, do. That this signifies the Lord's providence, is evident from the signification of "doing all that God hath said," as being to obey; but when...
5551 5600 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 5551. In sorrow to the grave. That this signifies without hope of resuscitation, is evident from the signification of "sorrow" here, as being without hope, for when there is no longer any hope...
Title Page : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], Arcana Coelestia by Emanuel Swedenborg. Originally published in 1749-56. Translated by John F. Potts, 1905-10. Etext prepared by Theodore D. Webber (doug [email protected]), 2007.
7551 7600 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 7551. As yet thou exaltest thyself against My people. That this signifies because he does not yet cease to infest those who are in truth and good, is evident from the signification of "as yet...
1501 1550 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 1501. And all that he had. That this signifies that they left all things that belonged to celestial truths, follows in the series. 1502. From all this it is now evident that Abram's sojourn...
3501 3550 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 3501. And hunt me a hunting. That this signifies the truth of good, is evident from the signification of "to hunt" and "a hunting," as being the truth of the natural from which is the good...
10001 10050 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 10001. Thou shalt bring near unto the door of the Tent of meeting. That this signifies the conjunction of both in heaven, is evident from the signification of "bringing near," as being presence...
10551 10600 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 10551. And it was that when Moses entered into the tent, the pillar of cloud descended, and stood at the door of the tent, and spoke with Moses. That this signifies that after the Word had...
8551 8600 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 8551. Man continually inclines and lapses into what he derives hereditarily. By so doing he confirms this evil in himself, and also adds to it more evils from himself. 8552. These evils are...
6101 6150 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 6101. Verses 11, 12. And Joseph made his father and his brethren dwell, and gave them a possession in the land of Egypt, in the best of the land, in the land of Rameses, as Pharaoh had...
2151 2200 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 2151. And Abraham ran to meet them. That this signifies that the Lord approached nearer to the things which were perceived, is evident from the series of things in the internal sense;...
6601 6650 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 6601. One morning it was plainly shown that there are countless things in every idea and little affection, and also that these ideas and affections penetrate into societies. I was kept for some...
9101 9150 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 9101. Or sell it. That this signifies or if he shall alienate it, is evident from the signification of "selling," as being to alienate (see n. 4098, 4752, 4758, 5886, 6143). 9102. He shall...
2901 2950 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 2901. THE CONTENTS. In the internal sense a New Spiritual Church is here treated of, that was raised up by the Lord after the former church had altogether expired; and also the recepti...
3201 3250 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 3201. Verses 64, 65. And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and saw Isaac, and she alighted from off the camel. And she said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us...
7251 7300 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 7251. I have also been told about them that when they lived on their earth they believed in a Supreme Creator, without a Mediator. These are they who are so vastated, and finally saved, when...
2651 2700 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 2651. And Sarah saw. That this signifies the Lord's insight from the Divine spiritual, is evident from the signification of "seeing," as being to understand (see n. 897, 2150, 2325), which is...
9201 9250 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 9201. If afflicting thou shalt afflict him. That this signifies if they are defrauded, is evident from the signification of "to afflict," as being to defraud (as just above, n. 9200). 9202. So...
7951 8000 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 7951. And all the firstborn of beast, signifies the adulterated good of faith (as before, n. 7781). 7952. And Pharaoh rose up in that night, and all his servants, and all the Egyptians. Th...
10351 10400 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 10351. For the holy. That this signifies for the representative church, is evident from the signification of "the holy" in this church, as being a representative of the Lord and of the Divine...
8901 8950 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 8901. Verse 13. Thou shalt not kill, signifies not to take away spiritual life from anyone, also not to extinguish faith and charity, as also not to hold the neighbor in hatred. 8902. Thou...
5651 5700 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 5651. And take us for servants, and our asses. That this signifies until whatever is in both naturals be as nothing, is evident from the representation of Jacob's ten sons, who say this...
1601 1650 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 1601. Verse 14. And Jehovah said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up, I pray, thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art, northward, and southward, and eastward...
8651 8700 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 8651. And the name of the other was Eliezer. That this signifies the quality of the good of truth of those who are within the church, is evident from the signification of "name" and of "calling...
5901 5950 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 5901. But God. That this signifies that the Divine had done this, is evident without explication. How the case herein is, has been unfolded wherein it is said of Joseph that he was sold...
4201 4250 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 4201. See, God is witness between me and thee. That this signifies confirmation, here from the Divine, is evident from the signification of "witness," as being confirmation (see n. 4197). 4202...
10101 10150 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 10101. And to fill in them their hand. That this signifies a representative of the Divine truth that proceeds from the Lord's Divine good in the heavens, is evident from the significati...
1801 1850 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 1801. Behold the word of Jehovah came unto him. That this signifies an answer, namely that there should not be what is external of the church, but that there should be what is internal, is...
3351 3400 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 3351. They who formed the choirs on this occasion belonged to the province of the lungs, thus to the Lord's spiritual kingdom, for they inflowed gently into the respiration; but the choirs were...
8851 8900 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 8851. The age to which the inhabitants live is for the most part thirty years, according to the years of our earth. They who live beyond this age are said to be unteachable, and therefore...
5701 5750 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 5701. Because the Egyptians cannot eat bread with the Hebrews. That this signifies that they could not possibly be conjoined with the truth and good of the church, is evident...
1951 2000 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 1951. He shall dwell against the faces of all his brethren. That this signifies that there will be continual contentions about matters of faith, but that nevertheless it will be a conqueror, is...
8701 8750 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 8701. Thou art not able to do it, thou alone. That this signifies without the influx of truth from good 8701-1 from some other source, is evident from the signification of "doing it alone,"...
5851 5900 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 5851. The same spirits do not remain constantly with a man, but are changed according to the man's states, that is, the states of his affection, or of his loves and ends, the former being...
9351 9400 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 9351. The principal reason was for the sake of the Word, in that it could be written on our earth, and when written could then be published throughout the whole earth; and once published could...
351 400 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 351. That "Abel" signifies charity has been shown before. By charity is meant love toward the neighbor, and mercy; for he who loves his neighbor as himself is also compassionate toward him...
2851 2900 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 2851. And thy seed shall inherit the gate of thine enemies. That this signifies that charity and faith shall succeed in the place where evil and falsity were before, is evident...
7301 7350 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 7301. And he heard them not. That this signifies that they who were in evils from falsities did not receive, is evident from what was said above (n. 7224, 7275); for by Pharaoh, of whom it is...
751 800 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 751. As the subject here treated of is the temptation of the man of the new church called "Noah" and as few if any know the nature of temptations (because at this day there are few who undergo...
6801 6850 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 6801. And they cried. That this signifies entreaty, is evident without explication. 6802. And their cry came up unto God by reason of their bondage. That this signifies that they were heard, is...
4351 4400 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 4351. And embraced him. That this signifies the first conjunction of love, is evident from the signification of "to embrace," as being affection (see n. 3807). And as affection is of love...
2701 2750 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 2701. God opened her eyes. That this signifies intelligence, is evident from the signification of "opening" and of "God opening," and also of "eyes" as being to give intelligence (that "eyes"...
2001 2050 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 2001. That the expression "God" is used for the reason that the Lord is represented by the God Shaddai whom Abram worshiped, and also because truth is treated of, which was to be united to good...
1751 1800 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 1751. Verse 24. Save only that which the lads have eaten, and the portion of the men who went with me; Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre, let them take their portion. "Save only that which the lads have...
7401 7450 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 7401. That thou mayest know that there is none like Jehovah our God. That this signifies that there is one God, and none besides Him, is evident from the fact that when in the historical sense...
3951 4000 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 3951. For hiring I have hired thee with my son's dudaim. That this signifies that it was thus promised from forethought is evident from the signification of "hiring to hire" as being that which...
3451 3500 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 3451. And they said, Seeing we have seen that Jehovah was with thee. That this signifies that they knew the Divine was therein, is evident from the signification of "seeing to see," as being...
6051 6100 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 6051. In order that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen. That this signifies, so shall your residence be in the midst of the natural where are the memory-knowledges of the church, is evident...
4451 4500 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 4451. And ye shall dwell with us. That this signifies life, is evident from the signification of "dwelling," as being to live (see n. 1293, 3384, 3613). Thus "to dwell with us" is to live...
8001 8050 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 8001. Then shall he eat of it. That this signifies that he shall be with them, is evident from the signification of "eating," that is, the paschal lamb, together with the rest, as being...
1051 1100 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 1051. And the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh. That this signifies that man's intellectual part should no more be able to put on such a persuasion for its destructi...
5001 5050 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 5001. That he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her. That this signifies that it was averse to being conjoined, is evident from the signification of "hearkening not" as being not to listen...
6751 6800 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 6751. And he was to her as a son. That this signifies that from this it had the first truths, is evident from the representation of Pharaoh's daughter, who is here meant by "her," as being...
851 900 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 851. That "the ark rested" signifies regeneration, is evident from the fact that the "ark" signifies the man of this church; and that all the things which it contained signify all the things...
9451 9500 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 9451. When sins have been forgiven, they are believed to be wiped off, and washed away as dirt is with water. Nevertheless they remain in the man; and their being said to be "wiped off" is...
10251 10300 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 10251. And do thou take to thee chief spices. That this signifies truths with goods, from the Word, which are gratefully perceived, is evident from the signification of "spices," as being...
8601 8650 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 8601. And Joshua did as Moses had said to him. That this signifies the effect, as the fighting truth had been instructed by Divine truth, is evident from the signification of "doing," as being...
1651 1700 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 1651. THE CONTENTS This chapter treats of the Lord's temptation combats, which are represented and signified by the wars here described. 1652. The goods and truths in the external man, but...
4251 4300 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 4251. And he said, If Esau come to the one camp, and smite it, then there will be a camp left for escape. That this signifies according to every event is evident from the significati...
9251 9300 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 9251. Thou shalt not be after many to do evils. This signifies no association with such things as those mentioned above, namely, listening to falsities, obedience to malignities...
5601 5650 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 5601. And we told him according to the mouth of these words. That this signifies that he perceived them conformably, is evident from the signification of "telling," as being to perceive (see n...
1901 1950 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 1901. It may be that I shall be built up by her. That this signifies that in this way the rational could be born, may be seen from the signification of being "built up," when predicated...
7201 7250 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 7201. Wherefore say to the sons of Israel. That this signifies that the law Divine shall give to those who are of the Lord's spiritual kingdom to notice, is evident from the representati...
2601 2650 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 2601. Some are reduced into a state of tranquillity, as it were a kind of sleep; and they then seem to themselves to be building small cities, and in the midst of them to hide some secret thing...
6901 6950 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 6901. And thou shalt go in, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt. That this signifies communication with those who are in falsities and who have infested, is evident...
6651 6700 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 6651. And there arose a new king over Egypt. That this signifies separated memory-knowledges which are opposed to the truths of the church, is evident from the representation of Pharaoh, who is...
10151 10200 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 10151. And the altar. That this signifies receptivity of the Divine from the Lord in the higher heavens, is evident from the signification of "sanctifying," as being receptivity of the Divine...
3251 3300 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 3251. And these are the days of the years of the lives of Abraham, which he lived. That this signifies a state representative by Abraham of the Lord as to the Divine Itself, is evident...
6151 6200 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 6151. Wherefore they sold not their ground. That this signifies that for this reason they had no need to renounce and submit them, is evident from the signification of "selling," as being...
2101 2150 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 2101. All that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his silver, every male among the men of Abraham's house. That this signifies those who are within the church, with whom...
7501 7550 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 7501. For if thou refuse to let them go, and if thou still withhold them. That this signifies if they should still be determined to infest, is evident from the signification of "refusing,"...
10201 10250 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 10201. In dressing the lamps he shall burn it. That this signifies when truth also comes into its light, is evident from the signification of "lamps," as being Divine truth and the consequent...
3551 3600 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 3551. I have done according as thou spokest unto me. That this signifies obedience, is evident without explication. 3552. Arise I pray thee, sit, and eat of my hunting. That this signifies...
5101 5150 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 5101. That were with him in the custody of his lord's house. That this signifies which were rejected, is evident from the signification of "being given into custody," thus of "being in custody...
1151 1200 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 1151. Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras. That these were so many nations among whom such worship existed, and that in the internal sense they signify so many doctrinals...
4551 4600 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 4551. And the earrings which were in their ears. That this signifies things actual, is evident from the signification of "earrings," as being badges representative of obedience, for the re...
9551 9600 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 9551. Its shaft and its reed; 9551-1 its cups. That this signifies spiritual things in the natural, is evident from the signification of a "shaft," a "reed," and a "cup" (which are...
8101 8150 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 8101. Verse 19. And Moses took the bones of Joseph with him; for swearing he had called the sons of Israel to swear, saying, Visiting God will visit you; and ye shall bring up my bones with you...
451 500 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 451. A certain spirit, who during his life in the body had possessed authority, retained in the other life the desire to exercise command. But he was told that he was now in another kingdom...
701 750 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 701. THE CONTENTS. The subject here treated of in general is the preparation of a new church. As the subject before was the intellectual things of that church, so here it is the things...
5051 5100 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 5051. In a quiet dream I saw some trees planted in a wooden receptacle, one of which was tall, another lower, and two were small. The lower tree delighted me very greatly, and all the while...
9401 9450 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 9401. That Jehovah hath made with you upon all these words. That this signifies that there is conjunction by the Lord through each and all things of the Word, is evident from the significati...
10051 10100 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 10051. And put them upon its pieces and upon its head. That this signifies the setting in order of exterior things under interior and inmost ones, is evident from the significati...
801 850 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 801. From the description of these antediluvians as here given, it is evident what was the style of writing among the most ancient people, and thus what the prophetic style was. They are...
4401 4450 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 4401. And he erected there an altar. That this signifies interior worship, is evident from the signification of "erecting an altar," as being worship. For an altar was the principal...
1001 1050 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 1001. That the "blood" signifies charity, is evident from many things. Thus it signifies the new will part which the regenerate spiritual man receives from the Lord, and which is the same...
8051 8100 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 8051. And what is leavened shall not be eaten. That this signifies that there shall not be appropriated anything falsified, is evident from the signification of "eating," as being...
2751 2800 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 2751. Above in front before the left eye were massed together such as in the life of the body had in secret and with great craftiness plotted against others. They were adulterers, and were...
3401 3450 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 3401. And Abimelech commanded all the people, saying. That this signifies a decree, is evident from the signification of "commanding," as being to make a decree; and from the representati...
6001 6050 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 6001. And He said, Jacob, Jacob. That this signifies to natural truth, is evident from the representation of Jacob, as being natural truth (see n. 3305, 3509, 3525, 3546, 3599, 3775, 4009, 4234...
5751 5800 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 5751. And he overtook them. That this signifies mediate adjunction, is evident from what was said above (see n. 5745). 5752. And he spake unto them these words. That this signifies the influx...
8751 8800 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 8751. Of the going forth of the sons of Israel out of the land of Egypt. That this signifies after those who were of the spiritual church had been liberated from infestations, is evident...
2051 2100 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 2051. Circumcising he shall be circumcised. That this signifies that they must wholly remove from themselves the loves of self and of the world, that is, that they must do this who are with...
7451 7500 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 7451. And Pharaoh called Moses and Aaron. That this signifies the presence of the law Divine, is evident from the signification of "calling," as being presence (see n. 6177, 7390); ...
4951 5000 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 4951. Under the heel, somewhat farther back, is a hell at a great depth, the intermediate space appearing empty. In this hell are the most malicious, who secretly explore minds for the purpose...
6851 6900 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 6851. And Jehovah said, Seeing I have seen the affliction of My people. That this signifies mercy toward those who are of the spiritual church after infestations by falsities is evident...
2801 2850 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 2801. Verse 7. Isaac said unto Abraham his father; and he said, My father; and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood; and where is the lamb for a burnt-offering...
6701 6750 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 6701. The spirits and angels who are from other earths, are all separate from one another, in accordance with the earths, and do not appear together in one place. The reason is th...
951 1000 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 951. Those who in the life of the body have thought themselves holy, are in the lower earth before the left foot. At times they there appear to themselves to have a shining face, which flows...
3301 3350 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 3301. That a "hairy garment" [tunica] signifies the truth of the natural, is evident from the signification of a "garment" [tunica] as being that which invests something else, and here...
7351 7400 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 7351. Behold I will smite all thy border with frogs. That this signifies reasonings from mere falsities, is evident from the signification of "frogs," as being reasonings; that they are...
5801 5850 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 5801. Have ye a father, or a brother? That this signifies the good which is the source, and the truth which is the means, is evident from the representation of Israel, who is here the "father,"...
5951 6000 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 5951. And the sons of Israel did so. That this signifies the effect from spiritual truths in the natural, is evident from the signification of "did," as being the effect; ...
301 350 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 301. The other arcanum is that had they been instructed in the mysteries of faith they would have perished eternally, which is signified by the words, "now lest he put forth his hand, and take...
1701 1750 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 1701. And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew. That this signifies that the Lord perceived from His interior man, is evident from the signification of "Abram the Hebrew,"...
4301 4350 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 4301. As he passed over Penuel. That this signifies the state of truth in good, is evident from the signification of "Penuel," as being the state of truth in good. For Jabbok was the stream...
10301 10350 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 10301. Pure. That this signifies free from evil, is evident from the signification of "pure," as being free from evil. As all evil is impure, and all good is pure, therefore we speak of being...
9301 9350 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 9301. Thou shalt not boil a kid in its mother's milk. That this signifies that the good of innocence of the after state must not be conjoined with the truth of innocence of the former state, is...
8801 8850 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 8801. If a beast, if a man, he shall not live. That this signifies that good and truth will lose their spiritual life, is evident from the signification of "a beast," as being the affecti...
1851 1900 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 1851. And after that shall they go out with great substance. That this signifies deliverance, and that they will have celestial and spiritual goods, is evident from the signification of "going...
1301 1350 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 1301. That these things are signified may now be seen by anyone, both from the signification of all the things mentioned in this verse, and from such things being here mentioned as the kind...
2351 2400 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 2351. They cried unto Lot and said unto him. That this signifies falsity from evil becoming angry against good, can be seen from the signification of "crying," and also of "Lot," and thereby...
4701 4750 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 4701. Shall I and thy mother and thy brethren indeed come to bow down ourselves to thee to the earth? That this signifies will the church adore, is evident from the signification of "coming...
9851 9900 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 9851. And thou shalt make settings of gold. That this signifies a continual coming-forth and subsistence from good, is evident from what was said above (n. 9847). That it denotes what is...
6951 7000 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 6951. And Jehovah said unto Moses. That this signifies providence from the Divine, is evident from the signification of "saying," when predicated of Jehovah or the Lord, as being foresight...
4851 4900 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 4851. And Shua's daughter died. That this signifies as to evil from falsity, is evident from the signification of "dying," as being to cease to be of such quality (n. 494); ...
9701 9750 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 9701. CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SEVENTH. THE DOCTRINE OF CHARITY AND OF FAITH Something shall now be said about the Internal and the External Man. 9702. They who have only a general ide...
8351 8400 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 8351. And the people murmured against Moses. That this signifies grief from the bitterness of the temptation, is evident from the signification of "murmuring," as being complaint such as there...
651 700 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 651. Verse 16. A window shalt thou make to the ark, and to a cubit shalt thou finish it from above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side ther; with lowest, second, and third...
3851 3900 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 3851. And he loved also Rachel more than Leah. That this signifies the love of internal truth more than of external truth, is evident from the representation of Rachel and of Leah; Rachel being...
10651 10700 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 10651. And thou take of his daughters for thy sons. That this signifies the conjunction of the affections of evil with truths, is evident from the signification of "taking," when said...
6301 6350 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 6301. Verses 21, 22. And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die; and God shall be with you, and shall bring you back unto the land of your fathers. And I give thee one portion above thy...
5351 5400 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 5351. And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh. That this signifies a new will in the natural, and its quality, is evident from the representation of Manasseh in the Word, as being...
7801 7850 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 7801. There are many kinds of spirits from the planet Jupiter, but there are three with which I have been in company, and with which I have often spoken. One kind, which is also the lowest...
3701 3750 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 3701. And behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it. That this signifies infinite and eternal communication and the consequent conjunction; and that from what is lowest there is...
3001 3050 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 3001. That there is one only life, that of the Lord, which flows in and causes man to live, whether he be good or evil, is evident from what has been said and shown above, in the explicati...
251 300 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 251. The reason why the "serpent" means all evil in general, and specifically the love of self, is that all evil has had its rise from that sensuous part of the mind, and also from th...
6401 6450 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 6401. And his rider shall fall backward. That this signifies that hence comes a receding, is evident from the signification of "falling backward," as being to recede, namely, from truth;...
10501 10550 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 10501. And Moses returned unto Jehovah. That this signifies conjunction, is evident from the signification of "returning unto Jehovah," as being conjunction. The reason why conjunction is here...
2451 2500 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 2451. And all the inhabitants of the cities. That this signifies that all goods were taken away from them, in order that they might have nothing but evils, is evident from the significati...
7051 7100 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 7051. They who know nothing of the internal sense of the Word cannot believe otherwise than that the Israelitish and Jewish nation was chosen above every other nation, and hence was more...
5451 5500 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 5451. Send one of you, and let him get your brother. That this signifies if only there is some conjunction with this good, is evident from the signification of "your brother," namely...
10801 10850 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 10801. The royalty itself is not in the person, but is adjoined to the person. The king who believes that the royalty is in his own person, and the overseer who believes that the dignity...
9001 9050 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 9001. He shall do to her according to the judgment of daughters. That this signifies that it shall be as is the genuine affection of truth, is evident from the signification of "according...
4001 4050 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 4001. And black among the lambs. That this signifies the first state of innocence, is evident from the signification of "black," as being what is man's own; and from the significati...
7751 7800 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 7751. At the end of the following chapter some account shall be given of the spirits and inhabitants of the planet Jupiter. 7752. Exodus 11 THE DOCTRINE OF CHARITY All things in the universe...
8451 8500 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 8451. And it was in the evening. That this signifies the end of the state, is evident from the signification of "evening," as being the end of a state (see above, n. 8426). 8452. That the quail...
1401 1450 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 1401. THE CONTENTS True historical things begin here, all of which are representative, and each word significative. The things related in this chapter concerning Abram represent the Lord's...
5501 5550 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 5501. And their heart went forth. That this signifies fear; is evident from the signification of the "heart going forth," as being fear. That the "going forth of the heart" denotes fear, is...
1551 1600 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 1551. In silver. That this signifies truths, is evident from the signification of "silver," as being truth. The most ancient people compared the goods and truths in man to metals; the inmost...
4151 4200 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 4151. And Jacob knew not that Rachel had stolen them. That this signified that they were of the affection of interior truth, is evident from the representation of Rachel, as being the affecti...
9151 9200 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 9151. If the thief be caught. That this signifies remembrance, is evident from the signification of "being caught," when said of truths and knowledges in the memory that have been taken away...
8501 8550 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 8501. Verses 25-27. And Moses said, Eat ye this today, because today is a Sabbath to Jehovah, today ye shall not find it in the field. Six days ye shall gather it, and on the seventh day is...
6551 6600 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 6551. Upon the faces of Mamre. That this signifies the quality and the quantity, is evident from the signification of "Mamre," as being the quality and quantity of that to which it is joined...
2501 2550 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 2501. That "Abraham" is the Lord in that state, is evident from the representation of Abraham, as being the Lord; here the Lord in that state (as also before, n. 1893, 1965, 1989, 2011, 2172...
101 150 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 101. That the Lord is the "east" also appears from the Word, as in Ezekiel: He brought me to the gate, even the gate that looketh the way of the east, and behold the glory of the God of Israel...
7101 7150 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 7101. And let us sacrifice to Jehovah our God. That this signifies that they may worship the Lord, see n. 6905, where also are the like words. 7102. Lest He fall upon us with pestilence...
3151 3200 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 3151. Until I have spoken my words. That this signifies until instruction should be given, is evident from the signification of "speaking words," as being to instruct. Moreover the things which...
7601 7650 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 7601. And the flax. That this signifies the truth of the exterior natural, is evident from the signification of "flax," as being truth, but truth of the exterior natural (of which below; th...
3901 3950 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 3901. The reason why the last state of the church is compared to "eagles" gathered together to a "carcass," or to a "body," is that by "eagles" are signified man's rational things, which when...
10751 10800 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 10751. A CONTINUATION ABOUT THE FIFTH EARTH IN THE STARRY HEAVEN. It was afterward granted me to speak with these spirits about their own earth, for all spirits know about this when their...
2201 2250 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 2201. Verse 12. And Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am grown old, shall I have pleasure? and my lord old? "Sarah laughed within herself," signifies the affection of that rational...
6251 6300 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 6251. And Joseph said unto his father. That this signifies an answer from within, may be seen without explication, for by "Joseph" is meant the internal (n. 6177); for when a man perceives, he...
501 550 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 501. As regards the churches that in course of time succeeded one another, and of which it is said that one was born from another, the case with them was the same as it is with fruits, or with...
3651 3700 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 3651. Everyone may see that these words contain arcana, and that unless these arcana are disclosed it is impossible to know what is meant by "them that are in Judea fleeing to the mountains;"...
1251 1300 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 1251. Verse 31. These are the sons of Shem, according to their families, according to their tongues, in their lands, according to their nations. "These are the sons of Shem," signifies...
10401 10450 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 10401. And Aaron said unto them. That this signifies the external of the Word, of the church, and of worship, without what is internal, is evident from the representation of Aaron here...
8201 8250 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 8201. And Jehovah made the sea to go away by a strong east wind. That this signifies the means of the dissipation of falsity, is evident from the signification of "making to go away," as being...
4651 4700 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 4651. Verses 40-43. And these are the names of the chiefs of Esau, according to their families, according to their places, in their names; chief Timnah, chief Alvah, chief Jetheth; chief...
9901 9950 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 9901. In the breastplate of judgment. That this signifies a representative of heaven in respect to Divine truth shining forth from the Divine good of the Lord, is evident from the significati...
4901 4950 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 4901. And it came to pass about three months after. That this signifies a new state, is evident from the signification of "three" as being what is complete, and hence the last and the first...
9651 9700 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 9651. Two bases under one plank. This signifies through conjunction with good (as also above, n. 9645). 9652. And two bases under one plank. This signifies everywhere, because in each and all...
5201 5250 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 5201. And they fed in the sedge. That this signifies instruction, is evident from the signification of "feeding" (that is, "pasturing") as being to be instructed (of which hereafter);...
4051 4100 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 4051. There are societies which relate to that region in the brain which is called the isthmus, and there are also spirits who relate to the little knots of fibers in the brain, of a glandular...
1451 1500 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 1451. That to be "removed into the mountain on the east of Bethel" signifies the progression of the celestial things of love, is evident from the signification of a "mountain," as being what is...
8401 8450 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 8401. Of their going out of the land of Egypt. That this signifies to their state when they were first liberated from infestations, is evident from the signification of "going out" and "being...
9951 10000 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 9951. Verse 41. And thou shall put them on Aaron thy brother, and on his sons with him; and shalt anoint them, and fill their hand, and shalt sanctify them, and they shall minister to Me...
5401 5450 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 5401. Jacob. That this signifies the natural as to the truth which is of the church, is evident from the representation of Jacob, as being the doctrine of truth in the natural, ...
9051 9100 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 9051. Eye for eye. That this signifies if they shall injure anything in the interior intellectual, is evident from the signification of "the eye," as being the understanding, here the interi...
3751 3800 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 3751. CHAPTER 29 By way of preface to the preceding chapter an explication was given of what the Lord foretold in Matthew 24:15-18 concerning the last time of the church. Following this order...
201 250 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 201. Seeing therefore that such a genius as that of the most ancient people anterior to the flood is not found and does not exist at the present day, it is no easy matter to expl...
2401 2450 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 2401. And said, Up, get you out of this place. That this signifies that they should not remain in a state of evil, is evident from the signification of "rising up," and of "getting out,"...
7001 7050 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 7001. And he will see thee. That this signifies perception, is evident from the signification of "seeing," as being to understand and perceive (see n. 2150, 2807, 3764, 3863, 4567, 4723). 7002...
4751 4800 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 4751. What gain is it if we slay our brother, and cover up his blood? That this signifies that there would be nothing of profit or of eminence if this should be wholly extinguished, is evident...
9751 9800 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 9751. There shall be hangings a hundred cubits in length. That this signifies also full of truth from good, is evident from the signification of "the hangings of the court," as being the truths...
3051 3100 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 3051. And went to Aram-naharaim. That this signifies the knowledges of truth therefrom, is evident from the signification of "Aram" or "Syria," as being the knowledges of good (see n. 1232...
6451 6500 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 6451. I am being gathered unto my people. That this signifies that he would be in the goods and truths of the natural which are from him, is evident from the representation of the sons...
10701 10750 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 10701. And he put a veil upon his faces. That this signifies that the internal of the church, of worship, and of the Word did not appear to the Israelitish nation, but only the external without...
601 650 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 601. That the man who was left from the Most Ancient Church could not be regenerated, on account of his direful persuasions and foul cupidities (verses 11, 12) whereby he would utterly destroy...
10451 10500 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 10451. And the two tables of the Testimony were in his hand. That this signifies the Word of the Lord in special and in general, is evident from the signification of "the tables" upon which...
7851 7900 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 7851. In that night. That this signifies along with the damnation of the evil, is evident from the signification of "night," as being a state of the devastation of truth and good (see n. 221...
3801 3850 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 3801. And lifted up his voice and wept. That this signifies the ardor of love, is evident from the signification of "lifting up the voice and weeping," as being the ardor of love; for weeping...
8951 9000 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 8951. There are some also on that earth who call their light at night, which is great, the Lord; but these are separated from the rest, and are not tolerated among them. This nocturnal light is...
1351 1400 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 1351. Verse 22. And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor. "And Serug lived thirty years," signifies the beginning of the seventh state of this church; "Serug" signifies the same here...
7701 7750 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 7701. And he made supplication unto Jehovah, signifies intercession, as above (n. 7698). 7702. And Jehovah turned an exceeding strong sea wind. That this signifies the cessation of the Divine...
901 950 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 901. That the "seven and twentieth day" signifies what is holy, is evident from what has just been said, since it is composed of three multiplied by itself twice. Three multiplied by itself is...
2301 2350 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 2301. Speaking generally, little children are of a genius either celestial or spiritual. Those of a celestial genius are well distinguished from those of a spiritual genius. The former think...
4801 4850 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 4801. A certain one conversed with me who at the time that he lived in the world had more than others known the exterior truths of faith, but still had not led a life in conformity with...
6351 6400 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 6351. Verses 5-7. Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of violence are their swords. Into their secret let not my soul come; in their assembly let not my glory be united; for in their...
5301 5350 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 5301. That shall be in the land of Egypt. That this signifies that shall be in the natural, is evident from the signification of the "land of Egypt," as being the natural mind (see n. 5276...
8301 8350 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 8301. Who is like Thee, O Jehovah, among the gods. That this signifies that all truth of good proceeds from the Divine Human of the Lord, is evident from the signification of "gods," as being...
9801 9850 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 9801. On the other hand, in proportion as the internal man has been closed toward heaven and to the Lord, in the same proportion a man is in cold and thick darkness in respect to the things...
2951 3000 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 2951. And he spoke unto Ephron. That this signifies influx with those who were able to receive, is evident from the signification of "speaking," as being to think (n. 2271, 2287), and likewise...
1 50 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 1. From the mere letter of the Word of the Old Testament no one would ever discern the fact that this part of the Word contains deep secrets of heaven, and that everything within it both...
9601 9650 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 9601. And the breadth four cubits. That this signifies the marriage of truth with good, is evident from the signification of "breadth," as being truth (see n. 1613, 3433, 3434, 4482, 9487);...
5251 5300 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 5251. And Pharaoh said unto Joseph. That this signifies the perception of the celestial of the spiritual from the natural, is evident from the signification of "saying" in the historicals...
10601 10650 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 10601. THE INTERNAL SENSE. Verses 1-9. And Jehovah said unto Moses, Hew thee two tables of stones like the former ones, and I will write upon the tables the words that were upon the former...
8251 8300 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 8251. A continuation concerning the spirits and inhabitants of the earth Jupiter will be found at the end of the following chapter. 8252. Exodus 15 THE DOCTRINE OF CHARITY With the m...
1201 1250 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 1201. That "Zidon" signifies exterior knowledges of spiritual things, is evident from the fact that it is called the "first-born of Canaan;" for the firstborn of every church, in the internal...
4601 4650 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 4601. That Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine. That this signifies the profanation of good by means of faith separate, and that and Israel heard signifies that this faith...
551 600 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 551. From the universal heaven bearing relation to the Lord, and all there in both general and particular bearing relation to the Very and Only Being both in the universal as a whole and in its...
6201 6250 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 6201. The thought appeared in this way among the spirits when I was a little withdrawn from the things of sense. But when the thought was in the things of sense, no such undulating sphere...
3601 3650 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 3601. And upon thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother. That this signifies that so long as truth is being conjoined with good, good will in appearance be in a lower place, is...
7901 7950 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 7901. In the evening. That this signifies the end of the former state and the beginning of a new one, is evident from the signification of "evening," as being the end of a former state...
7651 7700 : * "Arcana Coelestia", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1749-56], tr. by John F. Potts [1905-10], ARCANA COELESTIA 7651. Verses 7-11. And Pharaoh's servants said unto him, How long shall this man be a snare to us? Let the men go, and let them serve Jehovah their God; knowest thou not yet that Egypt is...
