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Explorations of spiritual love and wisdom inspired by Emanuel Swedenborg

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Swedenborg Foundation

Explorations of spiritual love and wisdom inspired by Emanuel Swedenborg (1688 - 1772)

Who Was Swedenborg?

Swedenborg & the Work of the Foundation

Established in 1849, the Swedenborg Foundation serves to publish, preserve, and promote the life-guiding principles of eighteenth-century Christian mystic and spiritual teacher Emanuel Swedenborg through a variety of spiritual growth books and webcasts.

New Century Edition

Learn about The New Century Edition (NCE) translations of Swedenborg’s theological works.

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offTheLeftEye

The offTheLeftEye YouTube channel explores faith and spirituality through its popular webcast series, short videos, and more!

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Where to Start

Discover a quick introduction to Swedenborg and his most accessible writings for beginners.

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Watch and Read

Engage with Swedenborg's interfaith theology through our books, blogs, and videos.

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Support Our Independent Publishing Program

Explore more of Emanuel Swedenborg’s ideas about this life and the next through our wide selection of printed books and e-books. As part of our mission to make Swedenborg's writings accessible, our New Century Edition books are available for free download!

Featured Book

The Shorter Works of 1763 cover

The Shorter Works of 1763 The four short works in this volume form the basic foundation of Swedenborg's thought on God (The Lord), the Bible (Sacred Scripture), spiritual growth (Life) and belief (Faith). This annotated edition presents exclusive new research into the history of these works and Swedenborg’s publishing and writing strategies.

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Recent Blog Posts

NCE Minute: Talking about Goodness and Truth

Among the recurring difficulties faced by translators of Swedenborg’s works are his repeated references to goodness and truth. The difficulties lie not so much in what he has to say about them (though that is certainly extraordinary), but in the way he chooses to say it.

Spirituality in Practice Blog

Swedenborg’s principles for spiritual living can be applied in practical ways to everything from controversial current events to everyday challenges–so you can grow in love and wisdom.

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Scholars on Swedenborg Blog

Articles written by Swedenborgian academics with an emphasis on how religious pluralism has been used to solve some of the most pressing issues of the past and present.

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New Century Edition Team Blog

Articles from our New Century Edition team on interesting finds that come up during the translation and editing of Swedenborg's voluminous collection of theological works.

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Support Our Work

Your tax-deductible donation helps fund our educational publications and programs — an invaluable part of our mission to share Swedenborg’s spiritually uplifting perspectives with the world! In addition to donating, you can also become an annual member of the Swedenborg Foundation by visiting our Membership page.

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More Ways to Engage

Swedenborg's Theology

Learn the basics of Emanuel Swedenborg's theology, and delve deeper into specific concepts that he discovered and documented during his 30 years of experiences in the spiritual world.

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Bookstore

Our bookstore offers an impressive range of options written by Swedenborg or inspired by his profound love for humanity and the heavens. Browse through hundreds of titles by topic.

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News

There’s always so much going on at the Swedenborg Foundation! Get all the latest information about book releases, special offers, live events, and more organizational happenings here.

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Join Our Community

Our Watching & Reading Swedenborg Facebook group is a great place to meet other Swedenborg fans. Ask questions, join a conversation, share a new find, and more in this moderated community.

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Daily Quote

“As most people today have absolutely no idea what a life of freedom is, let me offer this brief definition: freedom, or a life of freedom, is solely and simply being led by the Lord.”

— Emanuel Swedenborg, Secrets of Heaven §892:2
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