Spiritual Experiences (Odhner) n. 1414

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1414. So she had been wrapped in the veil, I suppose, as a result of what had preceded, namely, that she had become indignant because others had not shown her enough respect. For she was confident that she was one of the cleverest people, and excelled others. And because she was captivated by that passion, she had the utmost self-confidence, and could not be corrected verbally, so she was put in the veil. Whether there was some other factor, as in the one who had previously been wrapped in a veil [1371, 1377-8], I do not rightly know. Perhaps she was of a like disposition, and had been one of them, not wanting to know inward and very inward [truths], and was conceited, as I now realize. So she had a similar punishment, differing as befitted her arrogance and imagined superiority. 1748, 16 March.


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