6399. An arrow-snake upon the path. That this signifies reasoning from truth about good, is evident from the signification of an “arrow-snake,” as being reasoning about good (of which presently); and from the signification of “path,” as being truth (n. 627, 2333, 3477). That an “arrow-snake upon the path” denotes reasoning from truth about good, is because by a “serpent” is signified reasoning, thus by an “arrow-snake” is signified the reasoning which projects itself, namely, from truth toward good; for with those who are represented by Dan truth is beneath, and good is above.