Spiritual Experiences (Odhner) n. 1566

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1566. Therefore there are spirits who may be called "cravings," and some almost burn with them to the point where they can hardly control themselves. These spirits exist in a great many kinds and species, for the objects craved for are innumerable, and they are bodily spirits, or pertain to the body, while desires pertain to the mind. The spirits called "cravings" cause us to crave, or arouse our appetites, and from this they derive their enjoyments, but the sense is our own.


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