Arcana Coelestia # 5498
5498. And he said unto his brethren. That this signifies general perception, is evident from the signification of “saying,” in the historicals of the Word, as being perception (of which often before); and from the signification of “unto his brethren,” as being what is general, for that which is said to all becomes general.
Arcana Coelestia # 5496
5496. And he saw his silver. That this signifies perception that it was without any ability of their own, is evident from the signification of “seeing,” as being to understand and perceive (see n. 2150, 2325, 2807, 3764, 3863, 4403-4421, 4567, 4723, 5400); and from the signification of the “silver being restored,” as denoting without any power of theirs (n. 5488).