There are very many reasons residing in the secret sanctuary of the Lord why such things do not take place. I am permitted to tell only that they cannot be shown to people who have not higher knowledge of true faith, because when they do, the Lord can be present and take care that spirits, who flit around in gangs and armies, wanting nothing else than to corrupt, even to kill humankind, do not bring harm upon their body and soul. For when it is granted them to show themselves, they then also work themselves perceptibly into people's mental images and their will. It is different with those who have higher knowledge of true faith, for then the Lord takes care that they do not bring such harm on them. Besides, to show spirits and souls of the dead to the eyes of a person on earth and thereby urge them to believe, is also contrary to the wisdom of the Lord, Who does not break anyone, but bends [Is. 42:3]. 1748, 23 June: these words were written in the presence of spirits, and of angels.