4670. CONCERNING PERSUASIVENESS AND THE LIGHT OF PERSUASION. Several times I had been in a certain light: such, to wit, that the imagination was, as it were, forcibly drawn away: but I was, at that time, with those who are in the light of persuasion. It is of such a nature that persuasive suggestions inflow quite vigorously; but, as soon as such suggestions were not present, I was at once in darkness, although there were truths [with me]: and it was stated that such light is darkness to the angels, as also was perceived; for a total darkness shrouded the eyes, even in truths, when spirits were in this persuasion.