There is a disease of the spiritual faculties when a man or woman fancies that he sees things which do not exist. He is intoxicated with an illusion as verily as the liquor drinker becomes intoxicated by using strong drink. There is an inspiration, but not of God. The mental faculties are perverted. Let every soul make God his trust and obtain an experience that is wholesome and healthy.—Manuscript 41, 1900. {Ev 611.1}

De åndelige evner er syge når en mand eller kvinde bilder sig ind at se ting som ikke eksisterer. Han er forgiftet med en illusion, ligesom brændevinsdrankeren bliver forgiftet af de stærke drikke. Der sker en indskydelse, men ikke fra Gud. De mentale evner forvanskes. Lad enhver sjæl gøre Gud til sin tillid og opnå en erfaring som er sund og helbredende. - manuskript 41, 1900.