4487. 'Their acquisition, and their purchase' means their truths. This is clear from the meaning of 'acquisition and purchase' as truths. But a distinction exists between these two expressions in that 'acquisition' when also used of small cattle means the good of truth, for that is what is meant by 'small cattle', but the good of truth is truth in will and action, see 4337, 4353, 4390. 'Purchase' however, which is elsewhere called 'the purchase of silver', means truth. The former - the good of truth - is called celestial truth, whereas the latter is called spiritual truth, 2048. Celestial truth is truth which has been made part of life, whereas spiritual truth is truth that constitutes doctrine.

1627. In addition to the cities and palaces, I have also on occasions been allowed to see the decorative work there, such as that of stairways and of doors. These decorations are full of movement, as though they were living, and constantly change to reveal new beauty and symmetry. I have been told that such variations can continue in this fashion, even for ever, with a harmony for ever new, and with the very succession of variations forming a harmony as well. I was also told that these were merely some of the least significant things.