242. * inner hearing and sight take place, differing in no way whatever from outer hearing and sight, except for the fact that no one else is at all aware of the matter. That hearing and that sight happens in such a variety of ways, and at different levels, even toward the innermost one, that it would be too much if the testimonies of experiences were all recounted. Indeed, my sight penetrated to the innermost regions in such a way that those in the more inward ones were upset - as a result of which I was allowed to see the levels themselves; not to mention memorable occurrences of today, which are, in fact, being held back for the present, perhaps referring to Rev. Chap. 12 verse 7 ff. But these took place as if above me, though in such a way that I could faintly observe them. How I was involved, I am unable to describe, but whether this was merely a portrayal of that war I cannot tell, for I was not permitted to inquire into such questions: the 18th day of July, 1746 (old calendar).* Later, I was also forced to be among them a little longer. * In the original this paragraph is emphasized by the word "Obs." written in the margin four times, together with the notation, "Revelation Ch. 12, verse 7 and following."