1402. CONCERNING THE STATE OF VASTATION IN DARKNESS There are spirits who suppose that they understand truth and good from themselves, and trust in themselves, and so consider that they are enlightened above all others, when on the contrary they are in ignorance of truth and good, and indeed are of such a disposition that they are unwilling to understand them. Such spirits are also vastated by a state of darkness. They are immersed in darkness, and then at the same time they speak, as it were, foolishly, being together in their stupidity. They appear a little above the head, sometimes in front, sometimes behind, so that it may not be known where they are. Their back is turned upwards, with their head looking downwards. Some who had been of such a nature in the life of the body are now in this state.