In 1626, Margareta, by then in her teens, claimed to have a vision of a white bird and "black" man (likely referring to the Devil).
When she awakened, she claimed that angels and devils had fought for her soul and that she had seen the "Glory of the Lord".
In the vicarage, the pilgrims allegedly witnessed blankets burning with fire and could hear shouts and choirs from heaven, all affected by the poltergeist and visions of Margareta.
[5] Finally, Margareta stated that the angels had promised to dictate a letter through her, which was to be delivered to the King by her father.
This order ended the affair: the pilgrimages to Kumla stopped, and Margareta apparently did no longer preach.
Her visions and alleged encounters with demons and angels were described by Bishop Laurentius Paulinus Gothus at a meeting of the Swedish clergy in 1629, and published in 1642.