Certain things were written about coming events. When I did not want to read them in their presence, they were very indignant, and wishing to inveigh against me, contrary to customary good manners, they said only that I was the worst person, and the like. From this one may conclude how much they delight especially in the knowledge of future events, because they are the inner sense. And besides, they were allowed to raise up something out of my inward memory, which was done quickly, without my knowing what it was, nor [did they raise up] anything but certain dreams, and the like. These spirits are so clever that they see at once from [the memories of] other spirits, and from their own, what they know. They cannot cast things opposite in their way, for then they would not be able to stay in their company. 1748, 22 Sept.