Chapter III. That We Ought to Believe What is Said Concerning the Soul, and the Other Statements Concerning Things of This Kind. From the Eleventh Book of The Laws

[P] [1] ‘FOR indeed it seems to me that in our former arguments we stated opportunely that the souls of the dead have a certain power after death, and take an interest in human affairs. There are tales treating of these matters, which are tedious though true: but on such subjects besides the other reports which we ought to believe, as being so many and so ancient, we must also believe the lawgivers who say that these things are true, unless they are shown to be utter fools.’

In the Book of the Maccabees also it is said that Jeremiah the Prophet after his departure from life was seen praying for the people, as one who took thought for men upon earth.[2] And Plato also says that we ought to believe these stories.