2763. a small bunch of similar small stick-like shapes was shown near the head, which were gilded, or covered with gold leaf, symbolizing their reasonings. But when their bodily elements have been reformed so that they can obey spiritual ones, then they are portrayed beautifully by a pleasing weaving together of many, namely, first of a sky blue color, with spires neatly arranged in various beautiful patterns that were colored here and there with blue spots, this little spire settling down into patterns. Afterwards the pattern of these spires became more connected into beautiful patterns of tiny spires, like the weaving together of patterns in (spetzar*), but densely. Later there were other more extended patterns portraying the physical or material elements of a regenerated person, when examined by angels. These things were shown to me, but I am unable to describe the patterns and pictures, for they were too intricately composed. They can be pictured, to be sure, but not described to the point of understanding. 1748, 8 Aug. * Swedish for "lace."