Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 1500

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1500. That 'his wife' means that they - that is, facts - also went away from the truths that were joined to celestial things is clear from the meaning of 'wife' as truth joined to the celestial, dealt with above, and also from what has just been stated. Empty facts go away from celestial things, as vain notions are accustomed to do from wisdom. They are like shells or scales that fall away of their own accord.


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