AC 9865
A ruby, a topaz, and a carbuncle.
That hereby is signified the celestial love of good,
is evident from the signification of these stones,
as being the good of celestial love.
Celestial love is love to the Lord from the Lord.
That these stones signify this love
is on account of their red and flaming color,
and "red" signifies love.
AC 9868
A chrysoprase, a sapphire, and a diamond.
That hereby is signified the celestial love of truth,
from which are the things which follow,
is evident from the signification of these stones,
as being the celestial love of truth.
It is said that from this are the things which follow,
because all the goods and truths that follow
proceed in order from those which go before,
for there cannot possibly be anything that is unconnected
with the things that are prior to itself.
The first in order is the celestial love of good;
the second is the celestial love of truth;
the third is the spiritual love of good;
and the fourth is the spiritual love of truth.
AC 9870
A cyanus, an agate, and an amethyst.
That this signifies the spiritual love of good,
is evident in like manner from their color;
for a blue color that is derived from white signifies spiritual good,
or what is the same, the spiritual love of good.
The spiritual love of good is charity toward the neighbor,
and the spiritual love of truth is faith from charity;
of that good and this truth the second heaven consists;
its internal being the good of charity,
and its external the good of faith.
AC 9872
A tarshish [ beryl], and an onyx, and a jasper.
That this signifies the spiritual love of truth,
in which the higher things cease,
is evident from the signification of these stones,
which they derive from their colors;
for the color of all the stones of this row
verges toward a shining white that is from blue.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
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