Spiritual Experiences (Odhner) n. 534

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534. There also appeared to me one of their more holy ones, who in front, from the face downwards, shone with a kind of fiery light. He likewise was splitting wood [see 273, 330]) standing, and splitting the wood he had at his feet. When I asked whether he was cold, he replied that he was not warm, even though he appears fiery. Thus when people ascribe merit to themselves, or credit righteousness to themselves, or holiness to their own abilities, the same lot awaits them all alike in the other life. 1748, the 24th day of January.


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