Spiritual Experiences (Odhner) n. 1084

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1084. Those, however, who recognize such spirits as Christ, are distinguished from others also, both by their caps, which are black but square-shaped, flat on top, and also by their muscular body, naked to the waist, but black, as if darkened by sweat mixed with something black. Moreover, when they approach, they make with their hands circle-like motions over the other's head, as though they were sprinkling some kind of water. In this way spirits are identified, for such is their appearance whenever they are revealed to others, who may then know from their looks alone, who they are and what they are like. 1748, 29 February.


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