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Genesis 45 – 50
By Emanuel Swedenborg
Translated by Lisa Hyatt Cooper
Secrets of Heaven Volume 9: The Portable New Century Edition by Emanuel Swedenborg offers a deep and transformative exploration of the spiritual meanings behind Genesis 45–50. This volume brings to life the reunion of Joseph with his family and the concluding chapters of Genesis, unveiling profound insights into both the life of Jesus and the spiritual journey each of us travels. Through Swedenborg’s enlightened interpretations, readers are guided on a contemplative path of spiritual growth, understanding the ways in which the spiritual realm influences human will, intellect, and soul. With a modern, accessible format, this edition provides a clear gateway to Swedenborg’s timeless wisdom, making it an invaluable resource for those seeking a deeper understanding of the Bible’s inner meanings.
Description
Secrets of Heaven Volume 9: The Portable New Century Edition by Emanuel Swedenborg offers readers an invitation to uncover the hidden spiritual messages embedded within the final chapters of the Book of Genesis (Genesis 45–50). He illuminates the inner meanings behind the reunion of Joseph and his family, the deaths of Jacob and Joseph, and how these events symbolize the path of glorification of Jesus and, by extension, the spiritual journey that each individual undertakes.
Each Secrets of Heaven volume can be read in sequence, or as a stand-alone book. In this volume, Swedenborg returns to themes central to understanding the spiritual world’s influence on humanity—how divine forces shape the human will and intellect, and how they operate within the soul and the outer and inner selves. His insights provide a window into the complex relationships between the spiritual and natural worlds, helping readers make sense of life’s greater purpose and the divine wisdom underlying Scripture.
This edition, translated with clarity and precision by Lisa Hyatt Cooper, brings these profound teachings to modern readers in an accessible format. Whether you are a long-time student of Swedenborg, a spiritual seeker looking to dive deeper into Christian mysticism, or someone drawn to the mysteries of Genesis and Exodus, this volume serves as a powerful guide on the journey toward inner spiritual meaning.
With its focus on making Emanuel Swedenborg’s writings accessible to contemporary readers, The Portable New Century Edition is both a trusted reference and a source of ongoing reflection. Scholars, ministers, and those identifying as “spiritual but not religious” will find Secrets of Heaven Volume 9 to be an essential addition to their spiritual library, offering insights that enrich the soul and open the mind.
Reviews
“[Swedenborg was] a man of great and indisputable cultivation, strong mathematical intellect, and the most pious seraphic turn of mind; a man beautiful, loveable and tragical to me, with many thoughts in him, which when I interpret them for myself I find to belong to the high and perennial in human thought.” —Thomas Carlyle, Letter to Emma Ridsdale, November 13, 1852
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Volume 9
Conventions Used in This Work
Genesis Chapter 45
Text of Genesis Chapter 45
- 5867 / Summary of Genesis 45
- §5868–5975 / Inner Meaning of Genesis 45
- §5976–5993 / The Angels and Spirits with Us (Continued)
Genesis Chapter 46
Text of Genesis Chapter 46
- 5994 / Summary of Genesis 46
- §5995–6052 / Inner Meaning of Genesis 46
- §6053–6058 / Spiritual Inflow, and the Interaction of the Soul with the Body
Genesis Chapter 47
Text of Genesis Chapter 47
- §6059–6061 / Summary of Genesis 47
- §6062–6188 / Inner Meaning of Genesis 47
- §6189–6215 / Spiritual Inflow, and the Interaction of the Soul and Body (Continued)
Genesis Chapter 48
Text of Genesis Chapter 48
- §6216–6217 / Summary of Genesis 48
- §6218–6306 / Inner Meaning of Genesis 48
- §6307–6327 / Spiritual Inflow, and the Interaction of the Soul and Body (Continued)
Genesis Chapter 49
Text of Genesis Chapter 49
- §6328–6332 / Summary of Genesis 49
- §6333–6465 / Inner Meaning of Genesis 49
- §6466–6496 / Spiritual Inflow, and the Interaction of the Soul and Body (Continued)
Genesis Chapter 50
Text of Genesis Chapter 50
- 6497 / Summary of Genesis 50
- §6498–6597 / Inner Meaning of Genesis 50
- §6598–6626 / Spiritual Inflow, and the Interaction of the Soul and Body (Continued)
Biographical Note
Additional information
| Author | Emanuel Swedenborg |
|---|---|
| Translator | Lisa Hyatt Cooper |
| Format | portable e-book, portable paperback |
| ISBN | 978-0-87785-436-4, 978-0-87785-732-7 |
| Length | 424 |
| Series | New Century Edition |














