689. Continuation about horses
From the position of the horse, one can tell what it stands for. When its rear part is turned toward the face, it means there is a distorted order of spiritual life brought on by knowledge, wiping out belief. It is different, however, when its side is turned toward one's face, or when its head is facing one: then it symbolizes that by means of the sciences, all things contained in the Word of God the Messiah have been supported. 1748, 9 February.
689. CONTINUATION CONCERNING HORSES
It is granted to know from the position of the horse what things are signified. When the hinder part is turned towards the face, it signifies that an inverted order of spiritual life has been induced by the sciences, so that faith is obliterated. It is otherwise, however, when the side or when the head is turned towards the face. It then signifies that those things which are from the Word of God Messiah are confirmed by means of the sciences. 1748, Feb. 9.
689. Continuatio de equis
Ex positu equi cognoscere datur, quid significant: dum pars posterior faciei obvertitur, significatur quod inversus ordo vitae spiritualis inductus sit per scientias, sic ut abolita fides, aliter vero cum latus obvertitur faciei, et quum caput ejus ponitur versus faciem, quod tunc per scientias confirmata sint ea, quae in Verbo Dei Messiae sunt. 1748, 9 Febr.