Spiritual Experiences (Odhner) n. 1580

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1580. When I asked who these people were, I was told that they are those who during life foretell things to come, and now I am told, those who are anxious about the morrow, and do not trust in the Lord's providence. These seem to themselves to live in such houses, and in fact, on the rooftops and in the dark quarters under the roofs (i morcka winden*) under the roofs. And the house appears to be of wood, without windows. Instead of windows there are openings, and those who want to be of that character climb up the same way, that is, by intertwined or bundled threads, in spite of the risks. 1748, 20 March. * Swedish for "in the dark attic."


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