Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 10002

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10002. 'And wash them with water' means purification by means of the truths of faith. This is clear from the meaning of 'washing with water' as purification by means of the truths of faith, dealt with in 3147, 5954(end), 9088. All purification and regeneration is accomplished by means of the truths of faith, see 2799(middle), 7044, 8635-8640, 8772; and 'water' means the truths of faith, 739, 2702, 3058, 3424, 4976, 7307, 8568.


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