[See WE 5002-03, explaining Exod. 29:19-20.]* 5004. But as to what the "tip of the ear," the "thumb of the hand," and the "big toe of the right foot" symbolize in this passage, I learned the following from certain things that had happened to me, which were, at that time, * There is some doubt as to whether the last words of WE 5000 constitute an "indented paragraph":

"[See WE 4998-5000, explaining Exod. 29:18.] * For the more knowledge and intelligence there is, the more difficult is the approach to what is holy, just as the more riches there are, the more difficult it is to enter heaven. For human intelligence closes the gates to heaven, and fastens the doors, which it is very difficult to break through, except for those who are not intelligent; but about this, if God the Messiah finds it fitting, we will speak elsewhere, as well as 168 1/2 * about what intelligence ought to be. [See also WE 5001, concluding the explanation of verse 18.]"