77. The cunning and malice of some spirits, when they are allowed to pour in desires and persuasions, is beyond description. They can hardly be recognized for what they are, except from their motive. [Malice; Motive (End); Persuasion; Deceit] There are simple spirits who speak and think hardly anything of themselves, but from others, such being their nature. [Thought, Think; Simple; Speak, Speech] Cunning and evilly disposed spirits more easily lead astray learned people and sharp philosophers than they do others, because with them, they are able to slip in more falsities. [Learned; Philosophy] Even the most cunning and wicked spirits have no power. [Power]