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Genesis 29:32

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32 And she conceived and bore a son, and called his name Ruben, saying: The Lord saw my affliction: now my husband will love me.

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Arcana Coelestia #3808

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3808. And kissed him. That this signifies initiation, is evident from the signification of “kissing,” as being conjunction from affection (see n. 3573, 3574, 3800), here, initiation into this conjunction, for initiation is precedent to conjunction.

  
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