AC 9905 - the Urim and Thummim

AC 9905
And thou shalt put unto the breastplate of judgment the Urim and Thummim.
That this signifies the shining forth of Divine truth from the Lord in ultimates,
is evident from the signification of "the breastplate of judgment,"
as being Divine truth shining forth from the Divine good of the Lord;
and from the signification of "the Urim and Thummim,"
as being light and the shining forth therefrom.
That "the Urim and Thummim" denote light shining forth,
is because through the stones in the breastplate
the light of heaven shone forth with variety
according to the answers that were being given through them.
For this reason they were of different colors.
For the Divine truth that proceeds from the Lord's Divine good
appears before the angels as light, and from it is all the light of heaven.
The colors derived from it, which are modifications of this light with the angels,
are variegations of intelligence and wisdom with them;
for all wisdom and intelligence are from this Divine truth or light.
From this it can be seen
that by the shining forth of various colors from this light,
Divine truths, which are answers, are presented to view in the heavens.
In like manner there was a shining forth through the Urim and Thummim,
when inquiry was made of the Divine.
But be it known that when the shining forth appeared,
then at the same time an answer to the subject of inquiry
was given in an audible voice.
This was done through angels,
to whom this answer was revealed by the Lord
by means of such a shining forth;
for, as before said,
Divine truths which are answers appear in this manner in the heavens.

[3] . . . the signification of "the Urim and Thummim;"
for "Urim" means a shining fire;
and "Thummim," the shining forth therefrom;
the "shining fire" denotes the Divine truth
from the Divine good of the Lord's Divine love,
and the "shining forth" denotes this same truth in ultimates, thus in the effect.
But be it known that in the Hebrew tongue "Thummim" means "integrity;"
but in the angelic tongue a "shining forth."
It is said "in the angelic tongue"
because the angels converse with one another
from the very essence of the subject perceived inwardly within themselves,
thus according to its quality.
From this the speech flows forth into a conformable sound
that is audible to the angels only.
The shining forth of the Divine truth is, in sound,
"Thummim," whence comes its name.
The like is perceived by the angels when thum is read in the Hebrew tongue,
by which is signified what is entire, or integrity.
It is from this that by "integrity,"* in the internal sense of the Word,
is signified Divine truth in the effect,
which is a life according to the Divine commandments.