8459. 'Tiny like hoar frost on the earth' means truth in the form of good - uninterrupted and flowing. This is clear from the meaning of 'tiny' as a word having reference to truth, dealt with immediately above; and from the meaning of 'like hoar frost' as in the form of good. The good of truth, the good existing with a member of the spiritual Church, 8458, is compared to hoar frost because it forms more of a continuous sheet than snow. Consisting of tiny white flakes snow has reference to truth, while hoar frost, being the nearest thing to it, has reference to truth that has become good, which is the good of truth. The use of 'snow' to refer to truth is evident from the following places: In Mark,
When Jesus was transfigured His clothes became glistening, intensely white like snow Mark 9:3.
In Matthew,
The angela at the tomb - his appearance was like lightning, and his garment white as snow. Matt 28:2, 3.
In John,
I saw in the midst of the seven lampstands one like the Son of Man. His head and hair were white, like white wool, like snow. Rev 1:13, 14.
In Jeremiah, The Nazirites were brighter than snow, they were whiter than milk. Lam 4:7.
In David,
You will purge me with hyssop and I shall become clean, You will wash me and I shall be made whiter than snow. Ps 51:7.
In Daniel,
I saw, until thrones were placed, and the Ancient of Days was seated. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head like pure wool. Dan 7:9.
In these places 'snow' has reference to truth because of its whiteness, with which clothes are compared because 'clothes' in the spiritual sense are truths, 4545, 4763, 5248, 5319, 5954, 6914, 6917, 6918. From all this it is evident what 'hoar frost' means, namely truth in the form of good. Truth in the form of good is said to be uninterrupted and flowing because truth is a form that holds good, and good is the life and so to speak soul within that form.
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