A certain spirit was wishing to practice cunning ways on me. Because he was evil, someone asked why I speak with the evil in this way. I was inspired to reply that because he has the faculty of understanding, I speak with him, thus with his faculty of understanding, consequently with the Lord. Thereupon he withdrew, indignant. Hence I was instructed that the faculty of understanding with earthly humans and spirits is the Lord's. 1748, 7 Sept.