2965. As regards those bonds by which spirits are held in the world of spirits, they are recognized by the same characteristic: they are given the liberty to act according to their desires, but are nevertheless led in such a way that [they obtain] what they desire by a letting go, and presently by a drawing in of the reins, so to speak, so that what opposes [their desires] is constantly streaming in from others, and this they do not know. So they imagine that they are living their own life and are in freedom, for they are so led along the sequences of their desires, but not beyond the limits whereby good may result, for themselves and for the rest. 1748, 28 Aug.