Spiritual Experiences (Odhner) n. 3162

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3162. in such a way that I was beginning almost to be afraid to think anything more. For they uncovered things that I did not want to be disclosed, concerning feelings and the like that lay hidden in the variety of my thought and feeling. So I even perceived in myself a listlessness in regard to any more speaking with them. When I noticed this listlessness, a head of hair appeared not far from my face, who betook himself into my body, spoke something hoarsely-it was a spirit thus appearing-because, it is now imparted, he was like something only corporeal, that is, a general corporeal quality was being symbolized, corresponding [to their general mental im-age]. So I even finally fell asleep.


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