Spiritual Experiences (Odhner) n. 1204

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1204. The spirits joined to people are like their fantasies

It is a general principle that such as people's fantasies are, such is the company in which they are kept. Also, that the more inflamed they become by their passion, the larger and the worse the company of such spirits becomes. For the life of corrupt people is fantasy, so one can tell by their fantasies and passions which spirits they are with-as I have come to know by much experience over a long period. 1748, 7 March.


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