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Camel

  
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In Genesis 24:10, 64, this signifies in general worldly knowledge in the natural man. (Arcana Coelestia 3046, 4104)

In Jeremiah 49:32, this signifies memory-knowledges used to confirm truths or falsities. (Apocalypse Explained 417[7])

A camel (Matthew 22:24) signifies scientific knowledge.

(Referenser: Arcana Coelestia 3048, 10227)


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Arcana Coelestia #3144

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3144. And the man came into the house. That this signifies influx into the good therein, is evident from the signification of “coming;” here, to flow in; and from the signification of a house,” as being good (see n. 2233, 2234, 2559).

  
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