507. The dragon's nature*
It is the nature of the dragon, spoken of above [501-5], to take notice of all and the least things, so that he does not let anything, either inward or outward, pass him by. Thus he keeps his eyes alert, mixing into every single thing, and then covers up the trails by every means he knows, including denials, so it will not appear that anything came from him - except when he breaks out in overt anger. Then he blasphemes, brings forth his inner hatred, spares no one who is not a worshipper of him, seeks to fortify himself in every way so as not to be overthrown. When thrust down, he keeps on reaching for higher things, and he is also skilled through continual practice in every kind of subterfuge, exercising many of them, including some that are very filthy and would involve him prostituting himself. These he also practices in anger, nor could it be otherwise, due to a habit of so many years, and due to the great number of spirits together breathing into him as their own focal point, of whom he is the ultimate medium. There are, in fact, many who are likewise dragons, but they relate to him as their idol. This is why he has this nature, for if he were to be deprived of worshippers, he would be capable of nothing. This is the chief and the God of the Jews in the life after death, as well as of all those who are evil, even among Christians so-called, all of whom he champions. 1748, the 22nd day of January. * The manuscript has no paragraph 506.