Spiritual Experiences-Word Exp. n. 149

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149. * indeed, a diversity of them, when heavenly matters concerned with the Kingdom of God the Messiah are depicted as if before the eyes, in a long series, by various figures which, when brought down to something actual, would denote the exact same things as do the garments of Aaron here, with the mitre, the cloak, etc. But because these are still secrets, they are not to be made known as yet in particular - only this, that nothing whatsoever of this kind is depicted that does not involve something mysterious, and does not in the highest sense denote the Kingdom of God the Messiah. They are presented by means of the same things as appear before the sight, such as pyramids of various forms, most beautifully decorated, crowned, etc. etc. [Earthly (Natural); Pyramid; Kingdom; Display (Representation)] [For the sake of context, see WE 4780-81, continuing the explanation of these verses.] 4782. But how such portrayals [as the garments of Aaron, and the ark], when looked upon by human eyes,


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