Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 7905

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7905. 'For seven days' means the whole period of this state. This is clear from the meaning of 'seven days' as a holy state, as above in 7885, and also a whole period from start to finish, or a complete state, 728, 6508 - like the meaning of 'a week', 2044, 3845.a These things being meant, it was established that this feast should last 'for seven days'.

Notes

a A week may describe a period of seven days, seven years, or seven ages.


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