Spiritual Experiences (Buss) n. 951

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951. THAT ANGELS CAN EXAMINE MAN'S ANIMUS AS THOUGH IT WERE SEPARATED FROM THE MAN Part of the cranium of a certain spirit was again elevated as if toward heaven and inspected there, and what his nature had been as to his cupidities was read, as it were; and also what it had been in his infancy, what he had in mind [animus] or what he had intended; likewise the nature of the thoughts he had had, and also his dreams. Indeed, from his face there were shown me two faces which had appeared to him in childhood, similar to those against whom he had been incensed. It was said one face was like mine, but I could not recognize it; the other face was indeed that of a man, but better looking like that of a full grown virgin. In a word, in the mind [animus] undergoing exploration nothing is left undisclosed which the Lord permits to be disclosed, both the things he has thought, and the disposition he has contracted by actuality, as well as everything else.


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