2266. They likewise see how societies of spirits operate in their mental imagery, communicating to them their own, thus [showing] what kind of societies of spirits there are in that state. I too was enabled to discern this, though faintly. When the thoughts of many societies streamed into one mental image or deeper knowledge of some matter, I was inspired to discern the difference of opinions in general, and therefore what the little world of spirits that surrounded me at the time was like. Angels can see this more clearly, which shows what wisdom those may attain who have faith in the Lord, and that in the other life, even spirits of lesser genius know more than an earthly human can know and discern if he or she should live a thousand years. 1748, 10 June.