Arcana Coelestia (Potts) n. 8056

Previous Number Next Number Next Translation See Latin 

8056. A land flowing with milk and honey. That this signifies where are gladness and joy, is evident from the signification of "a land flowing with milk and honey," as being what is pleasant and what is delightful (see n. 5620, 6857), thus gladness and joy. It is said "gladness and joy," because in the Word "gladness" is predicated of truth, and "joy" of good; in like manner "what is pleasant" and "what is delightful;" moreover "milk" is predicated of the truth of good, and "honey" of the good of truth.


This page is part of the Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg

© 2000-2001 The Academy of the New Church