9865, 9868,
9905). So far as colors partake of red they signify good; so
far as they partake of white they signify truth (n. 9466).
{Footnote 5} All in the inmost heavens are innocences, and in
consequence appear naked (n. 154, 165, 297, 2736, 3887, 8375,
9960). Innocence is presented in heaven as nakedness (n. 165,
8375, 9960). To the innocent and the chaste nakedness is no
shame, because without offence (n. 165, 213, 8375).
180. As in heaven the angels are clothed with garments, so when seen
in the world they have appeared clothed with garments, as those seen
by the prophets and those seen at the Lord's sepulchre:
Whose appearance was as lightning, and their garments
glistening and white (Matt. 28:3; Mark 16:5; Luke 24:4;
John 20:12, 13);
and those seen in heaven by John:
Who had garments of fine linen and white (Apoc. 4:4;
19:14).
And because intelligence is from Divine truth:
The garments of the Lord, when He was transfigured, were
radiant and glistening white like the light (Matt. 17:2;
Mark 9:3; Luke 9:29).
As light is Divine truth going forth from the Lord (see above,
n.
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