Afterwards there was someone from the lower region who ascended-whether through the feet, or the region of the loins, I do not know-inwardly into the body as high as the chest, filling up the body. At first it was his nature to bring on the persuasion that he would take away what was dearest to me by making me drunk. Soon, however, when he realized that he had not been able to do this, he persuaded that he was the Lord, convincingly, because this happens when spirits are speaking not from themselves but from the Lord. But still, I did not believe he was the Lord. Because this was his nature, he took away the beautiful bird, which was then flying around me, so that he was taking away what was most dear, because so many desired it. But he soon let the bird go free out of his hand.