741. CONCERNING THE APPETITE OF SPIRITS FOR KNOWING In place of the appetite of man in the life of the body, and of eating and drinking for the sake of nourishing the body, spirits have the appetite or pleasure of knowing. The angelic appetite is that of knowing only what is true and good, but that of spirits is of knowing anything whatever that is still new, which cupidity is almost constant, and succeeds in place of the appetite of nourishing the body by earthly food. Thus in every heaven there is the greatest affection of understanding what is true and good, or the things that are of faith; hence they have reflections by which means they are perfected more and more. 1748, Feb. 11. These particulars have been written in the presence of many spirits and angels who were reflecting upon the things that have been written, and affirming them.