Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 2100

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2100. That 'Abraham took Ishmael his son' means those who are truly rational is clear from the meaning of 'Ishmael' as those who are rational from truth, that is, who are spiritual people, dealt with above in 2078, 2087, 2088.


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