Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 3808

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3808. 'And kissed him' means the initial stage. This is clear from the meaning of 'kissing' as a joining together resulting from affection, dealt with in 3573, 3574, 3800. In this case it is the initial stage to that joining together, for an initial stage comes before the joining together.


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