CL 482
It is clearly apparent that the souls of the two unite
when love for the opposite sex
is confined to one of the sex --
as happens when a young woman
has pledged herself wholly to a young man
and the young man conversely has pledged himself
wholly to the young woman --
from the fact their two lives unite,
consequently their souls,
because these are their life in its beginnings.
This union of souls is possible only
in monogamous marriages
or marriages of one man with one wife;
but not in polygamous marriages
or marriages of one man with more than one wife;
because in the latter love is divided,
in the former united.
Marriage love in this, its highest seat,
is spiritual, holy and pure,
because the soul of every person
from its origin is celestial;
consequently it receives influx from the Lord directly;
for it receives from Him
a marriage of love and wisdom or good and truth,
and this influx makes the person a human being
and sets him apart from animals.
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