1654. The spirit who was with me at my left side [1648] now and then interjected a remark, saying that he did not understand their speech. His condition was then such that he could not understand, because it was inward speech. Nevertheless, he spoke from time to time, and as was his custom, scoldingly told me that I should behave kindly toward [their angels]. For it was spirits of our earth who were bringing in some matters that displeased them, and were thus annoying them. Therefore I was warned by that spirit that they should not do this. I replied that there were spirits of our earth like that, but I was not one of them.