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Un recorrido por los cielos y sus maravillas

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By Emanuel Swedenborg
Edited by Donald L. Rose
Translated by Sylvia Montgomery Shaw

Español
Este texto es una versión acortada de la obra clásica de Emmanuel Swedenborg, Heaven and Hell. (La versión acortada en inglés se llama Afterlife.) Relata las experiencias de Swedenborg en orden cronológico, empezando con el proceso de despertarse después de la muerte. Luego lleva al lector de viaje tanto por el cielo como por el infierno. Al contar las historias de sus experiencias con mucho detalle, Swedenborg nos invita a descubrir cómo nuestra vida terrenal moldea nuestro destino eterno.

English
This text is an abbreviated version of Emanuel Swedenborg’s classic work Heaven and Hell. (The abbreviated English version is the book Afterlife.) It presents Swedenborg’s experiences chronologically, starting with the process of awakening after death and then taking the reader on a journey through both heaven and hell. Swedenborg relates richly detailed stories of his experiences in these spiritual realms, inviting us to discover how our earthly lives mold our eternal destiny.

Paperback, 176 pages

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Español
Un recorrido por los cielos y sus maravillas de Emanuel Swedenborg nos abre las puertas a una comprensión única del más allá, basada en sus visiones y experiencias directas. Esta obra ofrece un recorrido detallado por el cielo, el infierno y el mundo de los espíritus, presentando una perspectiva transformadora sobre la vida después de la muerte.

Swedenborg, un visionario del siglo XVIII, describe un universo espiritual donde el amor y los afectos del alma determinan nuestro destino eterno. Nos muestra cómo el cielo es una expresión viva del amor y la sabiduría divinos a través de las comunidades de ángeles que viven allí, y cómo cada alma se une a comunidades angélicas según su amor dominante. También explora con empatía la realidad del infierno como lugar formado por quienes, por su amor propio y sus deseos desordenados, se han empeñado en cerrarse al designio divino.

Esta edición, cuidadosamente adaptada por Donald L. Rose, mantiene en un formato accesible e inspirador la profundidad del mensaje original compartido por Swedenborg en su obra original más larga, Heaven and Hell. Nos invita a reflexionar sobre el propósito de nuestras acciones y cómo nuestras intenciones constituyen un elemento clave en nuestro desarrollo espiritual.

Este libro no solo es un relato de maravillas espirituales, sino también una guía práctica para quienes buscan vivir una vida alineada con el bien y la verdad. Nos recuerda que el cielo está abierto para todos aquellos que viven con amor y bondad, independientemente de su credo. Con un estilo claro y reflexivo, esta obra sirve como una brújula espiritual que nos invita a descubrir la belleza del amor divino y el propósito eterno que habita en cada uno de nosotros, desafiándonos a considerar los raíces de nuestras acciones y a reflexionar sobre el propósito más profundo de nuestra existencia.

English
Un recorrido por los cielos y sus maravillas by Emmanuel Swedenborg opens the door to a unique understanding of the afterlife, based on his visions and direct experiences. This work offers a detailed tour of heaven, hell, and the world of spirits, presenting a transformative perspective on life after death.

Swedenborg, an 18th century visionary, describes a spiritual universe where love and the affections of the soul determine our eternal destiny. He shows us how heaven is a living expression of divine love and wisdom through the communities of angels there, and how each soul joins angelic communities according to their dominant love. It also empathetically explores the reality of hell as a place made up of those who, through their self-love and disordered desires, have become determined to close themselves off from the divine design.

This edition, carefully adapted by Donald L. Rose, maintains the depth of the original message shared by Swedenborg in his original, longer work, Heaven and Hell in an accessible and inspiring format. It invites us to reflect on the purpose of our actions and how our intentions are a key element in our spiritual development.

This book is not just an account of spiritual wonders, but also a practical guide for those who seek to live a life aligned with goodness and truth. It reminds us that heaven is open to all those who live with love and kindness, regardless of their creed. With a clear and thoughtful style, this work serves as a spiritual compass that invites us to discover the beauty of divine love and the eternal purpose that dwells in each of us, challenging us to consider the roots of our actions and to reflect on the deeper purpose of our existence.

About the Author

Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772) was a Swedish scientist, nobleman, and theologian who spent his life investigating the mysteries of the soul. Born in Stockholm to a staunchly Lutheran family, he graduated from the University of Uppsala and then traveled to England, Holland, France, and Germany to study the leading scientists of the time. He gained favor with Sweden’s King Charles XII, who gave him the position of overseer of the Swedish mining industry. Later, he was given a seat on the Swedish House of Nobles by Charles XII’s successor, Queen Ulrika Eleonora. Between 1743 and 1745 he began to have visions of heaven, hell, and Jesus Christ which resulted in a stream of books about the nature of God, the afterlife, and the inner meaning of the Bible. He devoted the last decades of his life to studying Scripture and presenting his own unique theology to the world.

Donald L. Rose was a Swedenborgian minister who was educated at the Academy of the New Church in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania and at the University of Grenoble in France. He served his ministry in Australia, New Zealand, France, and Holland. He produced a number of Swedenborgian studies designed for young people, including The Human Face, and was the co-editor of Conversations with Angels and Debates with Devils.

Sylvia Montgomery Shaw is a Mexican-American writer and scholar who was born in Mexico, grew up fully bilingual, majored in Spanish literature as an undergraduate and earned a doctorate degree in English. Her teaching career has taken her to the University of Rhode Island, Clark University, and Boston University. Her research interests include Swedenborg’s influence on writers of the 19th and 20th centuries and studies on the historiography of the Mexican Revolution of 1910, which recently resulted in the completion of a novel set in that crucial era.

Additional information

Author

Emanuel Swedenborg

Editor

Donald L. Rose

Translator

Sylvia Montgomery Shaw

Format

paperback

ISBN

978-0-87785-425-8

Length

176 pages

Release Date

2010