Good spirits are distinguishable by many characteristics, as by their warmth when they came up to me, by the gentleness of their action upon me, and by the softness of their speaking; likewise, by their gentle pliability when they move in the company of many, and especially by the fact that when they are working in the company of many, it is openly seen that there are many functioning at the same time - thus not completely as one, like the angels. They are distinguished chiefly by the fact that they do not want to say anything evil about anyone - like one in their company who was speaking, and called evil spirits by a bad name because they are wicked. Him who had said this and had thus set himself apart from them, they estranged from their choir, saying that he should first be taught not to hurt anyone by some smart remark. Thus it is recognized at once in their circles, whether they are alike, or harmonize; and so they are also tested. 1748, 27 January.