929. There sometimes appeared to me something like sharp little points suspended above the head of a soul, so that I was afraid he would be injured, for such things usually induce pain and dread in general, as when sharp points or the points of swords might fall upon one's head. They signify that such spirits are thinking otherwise than they want to speak, as was also told me; for everything pointed signifies deceit or cunning. 1748, Feb. 21.