Spiritual Experiences-Word Exp. n. 212

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212. * What this song was, now follows. [See also WE 5409-11, concluding the explanation of verse 18.] [See WE 5412-14, explaining Exod. 32:19.] 5415. "It came to pass that Moses' anger grew hot, and he cast the tables out of his hand, and broke them below the mountain": that is, the inner Law was entirely wiped out, so that there was nothing of it with them; for it is broken, or made nothing, with those who adore themselves, etc. 5416. That [act] was inspired in Moses from heaven, so that this would be symbolized: for that deed is seen in this meaning in heaven, because there, the person is not looked upon as a person, but as the spiritual and heavenly quality that makes up the person. This is common in heaven, for they can never look at a person with the eyes as an inhabitant of the earth does, but look at the very inward qualities. Hence, they receive human beings according to those qualities from which they derive their humanity. This


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