Angels are distinguished from spirits in this principal respect, that spirits bend everything whatsoever that is thought of, or that presents itself, toward evil; while angels turn each and everything toward good. There are also intermediate spirits, who are almost exclusively devoted to understanding things; and through them, for the most part, the fantasies of spirits communicate with the very pleasurable mental imagery of the angels. But this takes place through angelic spirits based on understanding, for there are two kinds of spirits of understanding. The good ones are distinguished from the evil only by faith. 1747, the 28th day of August (old calendar).