66. 'And the seven lampstands which thou hast seen are the seven Churches' signifies the New Church on earth (in terris), which is the New Jerusalem coming down from the Lord out of the New Heaven. That 'the lampstands' are the Church may be seen above (n. 43); and because 'seven' signifies all (n. 10), by 'the seven lampstands' are not understood seven Churches, but the Church in its whole compass; and this in itself is one, but varying in accordance with reception. The variations can be compared to various diadems in a king's crown, and can also be compared to the various members and organs in a complete body, which yet make one. The perfection of each form comes into existence in consequence of various things being disposed suitably in their order. This is why the entire New Church with its varieties is described by 'the seven Churches' in the things now following.