Arcana Coelestia # 10
10. The fourth state is when he is moved by love and enlightened by faith. Previous to this he did indeed utter pious words and bring forth good deeds, but he did so from a state of temptation and anguish, and not from faith and charity. Therefore the latter are now kindled in his internal man, and are called the two great lights.
Thirst
![Stained Glass of those who hunger and thirst This stained-glass window in St. Peter’s, Clapham, London, is one of eight depicting the Beatitudes.](/bundles/ncbsw/media/St_Peter%27s_7.webp)
Food in the Bible generally relates to the desire for good, and drink generally relates to ideas of what is true. It makes sense then, that being hungry represents a lack of good intentions and a desire for them, while thirsting or being thirsty represents a lack of knowledge and a desire to learn what is true about life, the Lord, and what we are called to do and be.
(Odkazy: Apocalypse Explained 480; Apocalypse Revealed 381, 889, 956; Arcana Coelestia 4017, 8568)