1912. But the spirits who were introducing the evil thoughts supposed that then I was not thinking anything. On this subject I often spoke with them. So even they do not like it that this is the case with them, because then they think they are losing all that is their own, and are therefore nothing. They are afraid of this, and some shrink from the thought; but the actual fact of the matter is quite different. But this subject, because it is an extensive one, will be discussed elsewhere, if the Lord deems it fitting [see 1921, 2043-4, 2944-6]; and if I am not mistaken, has been spoken of earlier [see 1559-61, 1869-70]. 1748, 9 May.