It is on account of this correspondence that the Lord calls
Himself the bread of life; and that loaves of bread had a holy use in
the Israelitish Church, being placed on the table in the tabernacle
and called "the bread of faces;" also the Divine worship that was
performed by sacrifices and burnt offerings was called "bread."
Moreover, because of this correspondence the most holy act of worship
in the Christian Church is the Holy Supper, in which bread is given,
and wine.{4} From these few examples the nature of correspondence can
be seen.
{Footnote 1} From correspondence a garden and a paradise
signify intelligence and wisdom (n. 100, 108); from experience
(n. 3220). All things that have a correspondence have in the
Word the same significance (n. 2896, 2987, 2989, 2990, 2991,
3002, 3225).
{Footnote 2} Trees signify perceptions and knowledges (n. 103,
2163, 2682, 2722, 2972, 7692). For this reason the ancient
people held Divine worship in groves under trees according to
their correspondence (n. 2722, 4552). Influx of heaven into
subjects of the vegetable kingdom, as into trees and plants (n.
3648).
{Footnote 3} From correspondence foods signify such things as
nourish the spiritual life (n.
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