Spiritual Experiences (Odhner) n. 133

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133. [This is also referred to in no. 127.] Every evil spirit has the urge to be lord over others, and some, to be lords of the universe; so they are stupid, and one is easily controlled by another. Every one of them wants to subject someone on earth to himself as a most lowly slave. Consequently, if the Lord were not in complete control, people [on earth], possessed [by spirits], would instantly perish. See Gods. [Gods; Lord; Bond; Person on earth; Slave]


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