The skin spirits shun the inward and very inward parts [of the Word], as said before [1736 ff.], consequently they shun an inward life, and a very inward life even more. They are constantly struggling against these, for they are superficial people who fight against the inner person, whom they shun, as Paul wrote about himself [see Rom. 7:14-25, 2 Cor. 12:7, Gal. 4:13-14]. 1748, 27 March. The outward spirits who actuate them are those who constitute the scaly and dirty skin.