Someone appeared to me vaguely, like a cloud, kneeling, who was worshipping a cloud. When I inquired what this was, I was told that Quakers are subject to such a fantasy, because they make up a heaven for themselves out of their own fantasy, not knowing what is truly heavenly, or what faith is. For they fashion the heaven they long for, and this is turned into a corresponding fantasy; nor could it be otherwise, because they will not allow themselves to be taught by others, nor by the Word of God the Messiah, but cling to their assumed principles, believing they are ruled by the holy spirit, when yet nothing could be less true. For there are spirits who do not know what heaven is, and who the lord of heaven is, yet want to be hailed as the holy spirit. That group is being increased by Quaker souls, but they are distinguished from [other] spirits by a white line around the head of two of them, for they usually appear in pairs. "Enthusiastic spirits" is what they call the simple ones who only repeat their adopted principles and teachings, and so arouse enthusiasm. Such enthusiasm they very highly value, so that they can be personalities and can put themselves forth as the holy spirit. 1747, the 30th day of December. * 422 does not occur in the original.