Arcana Coelestia (Potts) n. 6271

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6271. And his left hand upon Manasseh's head. That this signifies that he accounted good as being in the second place, is evident from the signification of "putting his left hand," as being to account in the second place; and from the representation of Manasseh, as being the will, thus also the good of charity. How the case herein is may be seen above (n. 6269).


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