Regarding inward thought, see above [17, 1307-9, 1927, 2524-33, 2888-93, 2896]. I spoke with spirits about inward thought, and so that I might learn what it was like, outward thought was taken away from me so that I could think nothing due to objects, and thus could scarcely think anything at all. Nevertheless, in that state I was hearing what they said, but without reflection on the things they were saying. Presently it was granted me to observe-it was being recalled to my remembrance-that I had been like this for some time, namely, in inward thought, when I had thought while [walking] on the street, or at the table, or sometimes in company, about the things that have been written, and I myself had not noticed it. Then a double thinking was clearly discerned and made manifest to me, namely, an inward thinking on matters subject to the understanding, and a thinking on matters pertaining to the objects of the senses-as when I read the Word of the Lord. I observed a double thought clearly, and for a long time, as I also do now while I am writing, and very frequently when I am reading, when I hear spirits speaking with me. Then an inward thinking is clearly noticeable, and was observed by the spirits. 1748, 23 Aug. Those who have inward thought also have outward thought. Afterwards the same spirit spoke with me just as those do who are outward [spirits]. About those who observe filth