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Genesis 8:11

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11 and the dove came in to him at eventide; and, lo, in her mouth an olive-leaf plucked off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth.

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Arcana Coelestia #858

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858. That the “tenth month” signifies the truths which are of remains, is evident from the signification of “ten” as being remains n. 576); and from what was said above concerning the remains in the internal man.

  
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