Because the mental imagery of spirits, especially of good spirits (not to mention, of angels), is very complete, and they perceive what is in the intention of a person or a soul, therefore, whenever those mental images are granted by the Lord to a spirit, he is able to find out what their intentions are, and more that cannot as yet be described. But this knowledge he has from the Lord, when he is looking to what is true. 1748, 18 March. If they imagine that they have this of their own power, then they take hold of falsities instead of truths.