Apart from numerous other evidence, the truth of this statement is certain from the fact that a spirit who spoke with me bears witness that he did not know otherwise, whenever I did not think about the matter, but that he was myself. But my reflection within myself, made them aware that they were spirits, separate from a person. In short, apart from such reflection, they do not know at all differently. And that reflection does not take place except with those who speak with spirits, and reply to them, [though] also with some others. Reflection does of course exist without a person speaking with spirits, but this is the Lord's doing. 1748, 6 April.