9562. And in the lampstand. That this signifies the middle of it through which there is conjunction, and from which are powers, is evident from the signification of "the lampstand," as being the spiritual heaven (see n. 9548), but here, because the middle part is meant from which the six reeds went out, by which reeds are signified powers (n. 9558), therefore the middle is signified through which there is conjunction, and from which are powers.