Spiritual Experiences (Odhner) n. 1550

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1550. They spoke about fires, saying that they were able to make liquid fires. 1748, 19 March.

1550 1/2. A spirit of Mars present with me as a medium for others drew back the upper front part of my head toward the occiput, signifying in this way that with them, the thought pertains not to their cerebrum or voluntary part, but goes back to their natural character, as if to the cerebellum, so that they act not of their own will, but from fear of the Lord. He drew back that part in such a way that he almost [drew back] the body as well. 1748, 25 Sept.


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