Spiritual Experiences (Odhner) n. 99

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99. The inward level of meaning in the Word cannot be seen at all unless the meaning of the letter is almost blotted out. This applies also in other things, as in philosophical material, when the mind dwells on the words by themselves, as on trivialities; or when a person is absorbed in outer and physical objects. A like principle applies when it comes to the more inward level of meaning. See also Knowledge, Wisdom, Learned, Preach. [Word; Inward; Philosophy; Outer] When the mind dwells on the words by themselves, the inward meaning does not show itself. See Inward. [Words, Expressions]


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