21. (8) Consequently the heavenly joys, which the angels have only from this source, are countless, and hardly one of that countless number is known in the world, because today adultery reigns there, even as a result of falsity of doctrine; but they were known in part to the most ancient men.

5630. 'And may he release to you your other brother' means so that it may grant the good of faith. This is clear from the representation of Simeon, to whom 'other brother' refers here, as the good of faith, as above in 5626. The reason 'releasing' or 'sending' means granting is that the expression 'sending' applies to the person but 'granting' to the spiritual reality meant by that person.