Secrets of Heaven

← Secrets of Heaven · Volume 1 · Contents 1041. For the generations of an age. That this signifies all perpetually who are being created anew, is evident from the signification of the “generations of an age.” “Generations” are posterities which are from those which have preceded, as from their parents. “Of an age” is…

← Secrets of Heaven · Volume 3 · Contents 2295. When little children are not in that state, but in a more interior sphere, namely, the angelic sphere, they cannot possibly be infested by spirits; even if they are in the midst of them. Moreover the little children who are in the other life are…

← Secrets of Heaven · Volume 4 · Contents 3534. Verses 14-17. And he went, and took, and brought to his mother; and his mother made dainties, such as his father loved. And Rebekah took garments of desires of Esau her elder son that were with her in the house, and put them upon Jacob…

← Secrets of Heaven · Volume 6 · Contents 4709. Do not thy brethren feed the flock in Shechem? That this signifies that they are teaching, is evident from the signification of “feeding the flock” as being to teach (of which just above, n. 4705); and from the signification of “Shechem” as being the first…

← Secrets of Heaven · Volume 8 · Contents 5888. Neither let there be anger in your eyes. That this signifies sadness of the spirit or understanding, is evident from the signification of “anger,” as here being sadness, because like a repetition of a similar thing, it follows the words “Be not grieved,” whereby is…

← Secrets of Heaven · Volume 9 · Contents 7107. And Pharaoh said. That this signifies the will of those who infest the truths of the church, is evident from the signification of “saying,” as being will (of which in what follows); and from the representation of Pharaoh, as being those who infest the truths…

← Secrets of Heaven · Volume 1 · Contents 801. From the description of these antediluvians as here given, it is evident what was the style of writing among the most ancient people, and thus what the prophetic style was. They are described here and up to the end of this chapter; in these verses…

← Secrets of Heaven · Volume 2 · Contents 2074. Shall there be born to a son of a hundred years? That this signifies that the rational of the Lord’s Human Essence should then be united to the Divine Essence, is evident from the signification of “a hundred” (concerning which see above, n. 1988). 2075.…

← Secrets of Heaven · Volume 4 · Contents 3294. And two peoples shall be separated from thy bowels. That this signifies that truth is thence derived, is evident from the signification of “people,” as being truth (see n. 1259, 1260); and from the signification of being “separated from the bowels,” as being to originate…

← Secrets of Heaven · Volume 6 · Contents 4469. And if ye will not listen to us to circumcise. That this signifies unless they would recede from their truths, and accede to external representatives, is evident from what has been above unfolded (n. 4462). What is said in these verses by the sons of…