Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 5776

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5776. 'Joseph's house' means a communication with the internal. This is clear from the meaning of 'going into the house' as a communication, and from the representation of 'Joseph' as the internal, dealt with in 5469. 'Going into the house' means a communication for the reason that 'the house' means the actual person, 3128, 5023, thus that which makes the person, namely his mind together with the good and truth present there, 3538, 4973, 5023. When therefore the expression 'going into the house' is used, entering his mind, thus having a communication with it, is meant.


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