10186. 'And its horns' means outer levels. This is clear from the meaning of 'the horns' as the powers of truth springing from good, dealt with above in 10182. The reason why outer levels is also meant is that on outermost or lowest levels truth springing from good exists in its power, 9836, and also that the horns of the altar resemble a person's arms and hands, by which as well truth in its power on lowest or outermost levels is meant, see the places referred to in 10019, and what has been stated in 10062, 10076, 10082.