2770. Moreover the innermost soul of brutes by which they are borne along lies in the realm of the understanding part of our mind, which is inborn with them, and not developed as with the human being. Therefore, depending on their innate form, they are such as are their kinds and species. The inflow into their souls is also from heaven, but it is only a universal urge that acts according to the forms of their souls, so that they also are moved by marriage love and the love of offspring. Also they know countless things from nature-think of bees, and the rest-that human beings can never know from all their sciences. 1748, 8 Aug.