2468. That symbolic display, as if the outer part of the head is being raised up, results only from the fact that association is taken away from them with spirits in the outer parts, who interact in their own way, and when these are taken away this drawing up of the skull or outward part of the head appears. Then his inward parts show themselves, and they explore the quality of his nearest inward, or earthly parts. But this happens very seldom, for this kind of exploration is not permitted except for definite reasons, as that they may be instructed about things that serve a use to them, as well as for the reason that they may not hurt the spirit concerned, because then he is not harmed. 1748, 30 June.