Saturday, November 29, 2008

AC 9863 - stones & precious stones

AC 9863
And thou shalt fill it with a filling of stone.
That this signifies the truths themselves in their order from one good,
is evident from the signification of "the breastplate,"
which is what was to be filled,
as being Divine truth shining forth from the Divine good of the Lord;
and from the signification of "a filling of stone,"
as being truths in their order;
for the breastplate was filled with stones
according to the names of the sons of Israel;
and by "stones" in a general sense
are signified truths in the ultimate of order;
and by "precious stones," such as were in the breastplate,
are signified truths shining from good.
It is said "from one good,"
because there is one good from which are all truths.
This good is the good of love within the Lord,

thus the Lord Himself;
and consequently it is the good of love from the Lord,
which is the good of love within the Lord;
for the good which flows in from the Lord into man, spirit, or angel,
appears as if it were theirs;
consequently love within the Lord is love from the Lord.
This good is the one only good from which are all truths,
and from which is the order among truths,
for truths are forms of good.

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