1511. This was written by my hand, only acting as an instrument. Spirits who were like Jacob were present, and I do not doubt that Jacob himself also hears these words, whose face I saw portrayed to me, not in a dream, but in wakefulness, and entirely real, but while my eyes were closed. For at that time, these spirits were portrayed to me entirely as if in clear daylight, and it was said aloud that Jacob was like this. Therefore I was able to describe him. He had a handsome face, was then young, tall in stature and clothed in neat but rustic garments. Nor was there any such [deceit] apparent from his face, as I am also obliged to admit in order to defend him against myself, who am able to judge only from the face about those things that I could not help bringing forward against him [WE 1510], because they entirely agree with the Word of the Messiah. (As to whether these words are to be inserted, see when the time for printing arrives whether it is permitted). [Jacob; Hand; Write] [For the sake of context, see also WE 1512-25, explaining Gen. 33:9-12.] * This portion is referred to in the index under "Jacob," were it is said: "Jacob was seen, and is described; hewrote by my hand about the Lord. I Vol. 1511, and what immediately precedes it."