328. [verse 11] 'And white robes were given to each one' signifies that they were given communication and conjunction with angels who were in Divine truths. 'Garments' signify truths (n. 166), and 'white garments' genuine truths (n. 212). These are signified by 'garments because all in heaven are clothed in accordance with the truths with them, and everyone has his garments in accordance with his conjunction with angelic societies. Therefore when conjunction is granted they immediately appear clothed in like manner. This is why by 'white robes were given to each one' is signified that they were given communication and conjunction with angels who were in Divine truths. 'Robes', 'mantles' and 'cloaks' signify truths in general, because they are general coverings. He who knows the signification of those things can get to know the arcana that lie hidden in the following [statements]:-
That Elijah, when he found Elisha, threw [his] mantle over him 1 Kings xix 19.
That Elijah, by means of [his] mantle divided the waters of Jordan 2 Kings ii 8.
Likewise Elisha 2 Kings ii 14.
That the mantle fell down from Elijah, when he was lifted up, and Elisha took it up 2 Kings ii 12, 13;
for by Elijah and Elisha the Lord as to the Word was represented, and consequently their 'mantle' signified the Divine Truth of the Word in general. Again, he can get to know what
the robe (pallium) of Aaron's ephod, at the fringes of which were pomegranates of blue and purple, and bells of gold Exod. xxviii 31-35,
signified. That it signified Divine Truth in general, see ARCANA CAELESTIA published at London (n. 9825). Similar things are signified by 'cloaks' and 'mantles' in these passages:-
All the princes of the sea shall come down from their thrones, and cast away their cloaks Ezek. xxvi 16.
The scribes and Pharisees enlarge the fringes of their cloaks that they may be looked at by men Matt. xxiii 5.
My people have set up an enemy for themselves on account of a garment, you pull off the mantle from them that pass by Micah ii 8;
and elsewhere.
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