Twelve sons of Jacob
The twelve sons of Jacob represent the twelve general or cardinal points which initiate a person into spiritual and celestial things during the life after death. First, a person goes through twelve states represented by the twelve sons of Jacob. Then, a person goes through twelve states corresponding to the twelve tribes, which signify all aspects of faith and love.
(റഫറൻസുകൾ: Arcana Coelestia 3913)