640. It was thought that the worst of them were they who during their life in the body had striven to possess the heaven of our Savior from their own power, and thus they deceived the innocent. They were said to have an influx, but one which was tempered in various ways. Before their deceit or poison reached me it was taken up by intermediate spirits along the way, and was thus also tempered. These seem to be those who inspire deceits into such as strive after heaven, that is, that they may possess all power in heaven and on earth. They are among the stars of the dragon, who are more rightly to be called "the Babylonish beast". concerning which see the Apocalypse.