Spiritual Experiences (Odhner) n. 1129

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1129. The specific location of this suction is in the middle of the head, almost under the zenith; there the suction is centered. But they spread it out also toward the region of the left ear, as well as the territory of the left eye, but with a less painful sensation. Those working toward the ear are demons, those working toward the eye are spirits. They also work together, as I heard from their conversation. These are the ones who make up the province of the chyle reservoir, which they copy by a syringe-like pull resembling that which draws the chyle from the intestines, and, to temper the chyle, draws the lymph from the other internal organs by way of the lymphatic vessels and glands. This supports my opinion that the internal organs of the body, by a kind of pulling action, draw to themselves everything that is suitable for their use, as the chyle reservoir draws the chyle and lymph.


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