934. THAT SWORDS AND SHARP POINTS APPEAR WHENEVER SOULS APPEAR OTHERWISE THAN THEY THINK When souls speak otherwise than they thank, as for instance, say that which is good for the reason that it is well so to speak, there then appears a sword, the point of which is seen above the head, as though it would fall upon the head of the one speaking, as was said above, [n. 929]. Further, when there is no such deceit, but it seems to one as though a thing ought to be said in a certain way because he has observed* that it is true, and yet his "animus" does not feel in like manner, but dissents, then the sword is seen behind his back, so that he is in danger. Thus swords or their points threaten in various ways according to the nature of the discordance between the thoughts and the speech. 1748, Feb. 22. * In the margin: "N.B."