Emanuel Swedenborg
Emanuel Swedenborg
Emanuel Swedenborg; born Emanuel Swedberg on 29 January 1688; died 29 March 1772) was a Swedish scientist, philosopher, theologian, revelator, and mystic. He is best known for his book on the afterlife, Heaven and Hell...
NationalitySwedish
ProfessionScientist
Date of Birth29 January 1688
CountrySweden
moving matter divine
For those who trust in the Divine all things are moving towards an everlasting state of happiness, and no matter what happens at any time to them, it contributes to that state.
acting doing-good
Anyone can see that intending and not acting when we can is not really intending, and loving and not doing good when we can is not really loving.
single-mom new-beginnings understanding
Every single moment of a person's life, both of the understanding and of the will, is a new beginning.
alive body spirit
We are all spirits inwardly. This is what's alive in the body, not the body on its own.
relate
All religion relates to life, and the life of religion is to do good
spiritual self heaven
God created us in such a way that our inner self is in the spiritual world and our outer self is in the physical world. This was so that the spiritual part of us, which belongs in heaven, could be planted in the physical part the way a seed is planted in the ground.
life love-is humanity
Love is the life of humanity.
god essence glory
The divine essence itself is love and wisdom.
desire charity philanthropy-giving
True charity is the desire to be useful to others with no thought of recompense.
life men organs
Man is an organ of life, and God alone is life.
love unions without-trust
All union is effected by love, and love is not love without trust.
kindness worship divine
A life of kindness is the primary meaning of divine worship.
self heaven earth
The inner self is as distinct from the outer self as heaven is from earth.
good-life heaven may
The nature of heaven is to provide a place there for all who lead good lives, no matter what their religion may be.