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By Emanuel Swedenborg
Translated by George F. Dole
Deluxe Edition Introduction by Bernhard Lang
Have you lost a loved one and wondered what comes next for them? Embark on a profound spiritual journey with this deluxe edition of Emanuel Swedenborg’s Heaven and Hell, where mysteries of the afterlife are unveiled and contextualized by scholars via accessible annotations. This timeless work delves into the realms beyond, offering readers a glimpse into the wonders of heaven and the depths of hell, as witnessed and recorded by Swedenborg himself. Explore the spiritual truths and transformative insights that answer the ultimate question: What happens when you die?
What’s unique about this edition:
- translator’s preface
- historical context introduction
- annotations
- index
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Description
Gain an expansive understanding of life after death with Emanuel Swedenborg’s Heaven and Hell, an unparalleled exploration of the spiritual world. In this seminal work, Swedenborg shares his extraordinary experiences of visiting heaven and hell, providing a detailed account of the afterlife based on what he heard and saw.
Heaven and Hell delves deep into the structure and nature of spiritual realms, explaining the spiritual laws that govern them and offering profound insights into what happens to us after we die. Readers will discover the beauty and harmony of heaven, why some people choose hell, and the state of souls in the world of spirits. Swedenborg’s vivid descriptions and spiritual teachings offer a path to understanding our eternal journey and the reality of divine love that sustains us.
Whether you are curious about life after death, seeking spiritual growth, or interested in Swedenborg’s theology, Heaven and Hell provides transformative wisdom and a compelling vision of the afterlife. Join countless readers who have found comfort, inspiration, and enlightenment in Swedenborg’s revelations, and embark on your own journey of spiritual discovery.
About the Deluxe Edition
Heaven and Its Wonders and Hell: Drawn from Things Heard and Seen, by Emanuel Swedenborg. Originally published by Swedenborg in London in 1758. Translated by George F. Dole by the Swedenborg Foundation in 2000. This Deluxe volume includes a translator’s preface; an introduction by Bernhard Lang; an explanation of conventions used in the series, along with a list of works by Swedenborg referred to in the volume; the complete, newly translated text of Swedenborg’s work; twenty-nine pages of endnotes by George F. Dole, Robert H. Kirven, and Jonathan S. Rose; a bibliography of works cited in the notes; an index to the preface, introduction, and notes; an index to scriptural passages in Heaven and Hell; a table of parallels between Heaven and Hell and Swedenborg’s other theological works; an index to Heaven and Hell; and a biographical note on Swedenborg. 2000.
Reviews
“Emanuel Swedenborg’s work is a vast, complex, dazzling world, filled with lands and seas of extraordinary beauty and richness. . . . Now George F. Dole has swept away the stuffiness and stiffness of earlier [translations] and given us Swedenborg as he is meant to be: a thrilling visionary, a poetic seer of the first order. In every respect, this is a triumph.”
—Philip Zaleski, The Best Spiritual Writing series
“The Swedenborg Foundation has done handsomely by its eponymous visionary role’s translation has the clarity and simplicity of Swedenborg’s Latin highly recommended.”
—Library Journal
“Anyone interested in Western spirituality and esotericism should read Swedenborg. He is a Master. Western culture after his passage was transformed. Those who read him will likewise be transformed. This new translation—crisp, accessible, and even elegant—is a blessing.”
—Christopher Bamford, review in Parabola
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Contents of the Deluxe Edition
Translator’s Preface, by George F. Dole
Works Cited in the Translator’s Preface
Selected List of Editions of Heaven and Hell
On Heaven and Hell: A Historical Introduction to Swedenborg’s Most Popular Book, by Bernhard Lang
Appendix 1: Some Baroque Ideas on Life after Death, and on Heaven and Hell
Appendix 2: Chronological Table
Works Cited in the Introduction
Short Titles and Other Conventions Used in This Work
Part I. Heaven and Hell
§1 [Author’s Preface]
[1] §§2–6 / The Lord is God of Heaven
[2] §§7–12 / It is the Lord’s Divine Nature That Makes Heaven
[3] §§13–19 / The Lord’s Divine Nature in Heaven Is Love for Him and Thoughtfulness toward One’s Neighbor
[4] §§20–28 / Heaven Is Divided into Two Kingdoms
[5] §§29–40 / There Are Three Heavens
[6] §§41–50 / The Heavens Are Made Up of Countless Communities
[7] §§51–58 / Each Community Is a Heaven in Smaller Form and Each Angel a Heaven in Smallest Form
[8] §§59–67 / The Whole Heaven, Grasped as a Single Entity, Reflects a Single Individual
[9] §§68–72 / Each Community in the Heavens Reflects a Single Individual
[10] §§73–77 / Therefore Every Angel Is in Perfect Human Form
[11] §§78–86 / It Is Owing to the Lord’s Divine Human That Heaven, in Its Entirety and in Its Parts, Reflects a Person
References to Passages in Secrets of Heaven Concerning the Lord and His Divine Human
[12] §§87–102 / There Is a Correspondence of Everything in Heaven with Everything in the Human Being
[13] §§103–115 / There Is a Correspondence of Heaven with Everything Earthly
[14] §§116–125 / The Sun in Heaven
[15] §§126–140 / Light and Warmth in Heaven
[16] §§141–153 / The Four Quarters in Heaven
[17] §§154–161 / How the States of Angels in Heaven Change
[18] §§162–169 / Time in Heaven
[19] §§170–176 / Representations and Appearances in Heaven
[20] §§177–182 / The Clothes Angels Appear In
[21] §§183–190 / Angels’ Homes and Houses
[22] §§191–199 / Space in Heaven
[23] §§200–212 / Heaven’s Form, Which Determines How People Associate and Communicate There
[24] §§213–220 / Forms of Government in Heaven
[25] §§221–227 / Divine Worship in Heaven
[26] §§228–233 / The Power of Heaven’s Angels
[27] §§234–245 / The Language of Angels
[28] §§246–257 / How Angels Talk with Us
[29] §§258–264 / Written Materials in Heaven
[30] §§265–275 / The Wisdom of Heaven’s Angels
[31] §§276–283 / The State of Innocence of Angels in Heaven
[32] §§284–290 / The State of Peace in Heaven
[33] §§291–302 / The Union of Heaven with the Human Race
[34] §§303–310 / Heaven’s Union with Us through the Word
[35] §§311–317 / Heaven and Hell Come from the Human Race
[36] §§318–328 / Non-Christians, or People outside the Church, in Heaven
[37] §§329–345 / Children in Heaven
[38] §§346–356 / Wise and Simple People in Heaven
References to Passages in Secrets of Heaven Concerning Different Types of Knowledge
[39] §§357–365 / Rich and Poor People in Heaven
[40] §§366–386 / Marriages in Heaven
[41] §§387–394 / What Angels Do in Heaven
[42] §§395–414 / Heavenly Joy and Happiness
[43] §§415–420 / The Vastness of Heaven
Part II. The World of Spirits and Our State After Death
[44] §§421–431 / What the World of Spirits Is
[45] §§432–444 / Each of Us Is Inwardly a Spirit
[46] §§445–452 / Our Revival from the Dead and Entry into Eternal Life
[47] §§453–460 / After Death, We Are in a Complete Human Form
[48] §§461–469 / After Death, We Enjoy Every Sense, Memory, Thought, and Affection We Had in the World: We Leave Nothing Behind except Our Earthly Body
[49] §§470–484 / Our Nature after Death Depends on the Kind of Life We Led in the World
[50] §§485–490 / After Death, the Pleasures of Everyone’s Life Are Turned into Things That Correspond
[51] §§491–498 / Our First State after Death
[52] §§499–511 / Our Second State after Death
[53] §§512–520 / Our Third State after Death, Which Is a State of Instruction for People Who Are Entering Heaven
[54] §§521–527 / No One Enters Heaven on the Basis of Mercy Alone
[55] §§528–535 / It Is Not So Hard to Lead a Heaven-Bound Life as People Think It Is
Part III. Hell
[56] §§536–544 / The Lord Governs the Hells
[57] §§545–550 / The Lord Does Not Cast Anyone into Hell: Spirits Cast Themselves In
[58] §§551–565 / All the People Who Are in the Hells Are Absorbed in Evils and Consequent Falsities Because of Their Love for Themselves and the World
[59] §§566–575 / Hellfire and Gnashing of Teeth
[60] §§576–581 / The Malice and Unspeakable Skills of Hellish Spirits
[61] §§582–588 / The Appearance, Location, and Number of the Hells
[62] §§589–596 / The Equilibrium between Heaven and Hell
[63] §§597–603 / Our Freedom Depends on the Balance between Heaven and Hell
References to Passages in Secrets of Heaven Concerning Our Freedom, Inflow, and the Spirits Who Are the Means of Communication
Notes and Indexes
Notes
Works Cited in the Notes
Index to Preface, Introduction, and Notes
Index to Scriptural Passages in Heaven and Hell
Table of Parallel Passages
Index to Heaven and Hell
Biographical Note
Additional information
| Author | Emanuel Swedenborg |
|---|---|
| Translator | George F. Dole |
| Foreword | Bernhard Lang |
| Format | deluxe e-book, deluxe hardcover, deluxe paperback, large print paperback, portable e-book, portable paperback, Audio download |
| ISBN | 978-0-87785-173-8, 978-0-87785-406-7, 978-0-87785-475-3, 978-0-87785-476-0, 978-0-87785-600-9, 978-0-87785-675-7 |
| Length | Deluxe: 544 pages; Portable: 416 pages |
| Series | New Century Edition |
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