1055. ALL COGNITIONS ARE SPIRITUAL FOODS, THE QUALITY OF WHICH IS KNOWN FROM THEIR END All spirits have as it were a hunger and thirst for knowing, or for drawing forth cognitions which are as food and nourishment to them, especially for those cognitions which are in agreement with their genius. For spirits are for the most part inquisitive, so that they desire to know about anything which comes to their senses. Indeed, when anything is withdrawn or concealed from them they are indignant, even angry, and with care and anxiety endeavor to investigate it. They are also held in the enjoyment of their life when they have an abundance of cognitions, although they do not know this, as good spirits do.