Spiritual Experiences (Odhner) n. 587

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587. Moreover, when I was in bed, they did not want me to turn over facing the wall, but wanted me always to look forward, that is, away from the wall. And when I said that it was not possible in this case, because I had to lie on both sides for the sake of rest, they said that this was done by their people by completely turning over end for end, and rapidly, for they want to look outward, because they believe the Lord to be there. This has also often happened to me before, but I did not yet know the cause of it, namely, that spirits of this kind were acting with the others in a group. 1748, the 28th day of January.


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