2467. Some were indignant that they were therefore nothing and thus unable to lead themselves on their own, a sentiment common to almost all spirits except the best. One was saying he did not want it to be shown so clearly that he was influenced in this way and was therefore nothing, and it is enough that he knows this and can affirm it. But I was prompted to say this is not enough, and he ought to believe it, knowing is not believing, there ought to be conviction regarding the truth, otherwise it is not a faith formed of truth-adding that if he is not convinced and has not true faith, he is in darkness, because in falsity. Yet the opinion was prevalent that this person knew more than others, so in the course of a symbolic display as before [542, 963-4], I saw the outward part of his head drawn up toward higher spirits so that they could investigate the nature of the darkness there is in such people who have only a faith of the memory, and are not convinced by an inward faith regarding the truth. Those who were investigating told me that the darkness was great, like a dark mass made up of hairs of various colors. This showed what darkness there is sometimes with those whose faith is only knowledge, and not a true faith.* 1748, 30 June. * Half-deleted in the original stand the words, "that is, with Conviction."