9998. And the bullock and the two rams. That this signifies the natural or external of man, and his spiritual or internal, which are to be purified, is evident from the signification of “the bullock,” as being the natural or external of man, which is to be purified (see n. 9990); and from the signification of “the rams,” as being the spiritual or internal of man, which is to be purified (see n. 9991).

9991. And two rams without blemish. That this signifies the purification of the spiritual or internal man, is evident from the signification of a “ram,” as being the internal of man, thus his spiritual (see n. 2830); for the internal with man is called “spiritual;” and the external “natural.” Purification is signified because the burnt-offerings were of rams, and by burnt-offerings and sacrifices in general were represented purifications from evils and falsities, or expiations; and by burnt-offerings and sacrifices of rams, the purifications or expiations of the internal or spiritual man (of which below in this chapter where these are treated of).