Emanuel Swedenborg

Emanuel Swedenborg
Emanuel Swedenborg (1688–1772) was a Swedish theologian, philosopher, and mystic known for his writings on spiritual matters and his claimed visions of the afterlife. Originally a scientist and engineer, Swedenborg later turned to religious and metaphysical subjects, believing he had received divine revelations. His major works include "Heaven and Hell" and "The New Jerusalem and its Heavenly Doctrine," where he detailed his visions of heaven, hell, and the spiritual world. Swedenborg's ideas have influenced various religious movements, including the founding of the New Church, also known as Swedenborgianism.

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DIVINE PROVIDENCE I. DIVINE PROVIDENCE IS GOVERNMENT BY THE LORD'S DIVINE LOVE AND WISDOM 1. To understand what divine providence is—namely, government by the Lord's divine love and wisdom—one needs to know what was said and shown earlier about divine love and wisdom in the treatise about them: "In the Lord divine love is of divine wisdom, and divine wisdom of divine love" (nn.... more...

PRELIMINARY RELATIONS RESPECTING THE JOYS OF HEAVEN AND NUPTIALS THERE. 1. "I am aware that many who read the following pages and the Memorable Relations annexed to the chapters, will believe that they are fictions of the imagination; but I solemnly declare they are not fictions, but were truly done and seen; and that I saw them, not in any state of the mind asleep, but in a state of perfect... more...

EARTHS IN THE UNIVERSE. 1. Inasmuch as, by the Divine mercy of the Lord, the interiors which are of my spirit have been opened in me, and it has thereby been given me to speak with spirits and angels, not only with those who are near our Earth, but also with those who are near other earths; and since I had an ardent desire to know whether there were other earths, and to know their character and the... more...

Part First—THE SPIRITUAL LIFE I. How Spiritual Life is Acquired Spiritual life is acquired solely by a life according to the commandments in the Word. These commandments are given in summary in the Decalogue, namely, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet the goods of others. These commandments are the... more...