344. CONCERNING MAHOMED There was represented, as it were, a distinct heaven where the worshippers of Mahomed were - but only spirits were there - not angels. When those spirits heard what was being said in that heaven, they requested that they also might ascend and speak; and having come, they spoke so skillfully and prudently, and with such pleasant adroitness, that the spirits of the heaven of Christians were affected with shame. Communication also was then opened so that they might talk together. When asked about Mahomed, they replied that they had acknowledged Mahomed, not knowing differently, but that they wanted to adore only the one God, the Creator of heaven and earth. Then also Mahomed, with the as it were undulatory motion of that heaven, for there were many, replied to them, that he could do nothing of himself, not even speak, but that he perceived that he had no power of himself and was only a single individual; this he testified before the spirits. So he was raised up thence, and adored the Supreme God, undoubtedly, God Messiah. 1747, Dec. 14.