I talked with spirits about the speech [of spirits] with Moses, and they corroborated my idea that that speech had been only a simple speaking, and there was no inward thinking. For he was immersed in outer things, as others also among the Israelitish people, which is quite obvious from their writings and other indications. Inward matters were unknown to them, so because they were not stored in their memory as a general container, thus not inside of them, therefore there was nothing but the outside, which is only speaking, as well as visual imagery, which also pertain to outward things. No one is permitted to view inward matters, and then by means of thoughts of inward matters to communicate with spirits and angels, except those who have first been instructed by the Lord, and have faith in Him. 1748, 14 May.