237. 'And seven lamps of fire [blazing] before the throne, which are the seven spirits of God' signifies the New Church resulting therefrom in heaven and on earth from the Lord by means of the Divine Truth proceeding from Himself. A similar thing is signified here by the 'seven lamps' as by the 'seven lampstands', and also by the 'seven stars' above. It may be seen above that by the 'seven lampstands' is understood a New Church on earth (in terris) which will be in enlightenment from the Lord (n. 43); and by 'the seven stars' the New Church in the heavens (n. 65); and because the Church is a Church out of the Divine that proceeds from the Lord, which is the Divine Truth (veritas) and is called the Holy Spirit, it is therefore said, 'which are the seven spirits of God'. It may be seen above that by the 'seven spirits of God' is signified that Divine proceeding (n. 14, 155).