Earths In Our Solar System Which Are Called Planets, and Earths In The Starry Heaven Their Inhabitants, And The Spirits And Angels There

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Earths In Our Solar System Which Are Called Planets, and Earths In The Starry Heaven Their Inhabitants, And The Spirits And Angels There

by Emanuel Swedenborg

EN·~4 hours

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Description

A nineteenth‑century visionary offers a sweeping meditation on the cosmos, claiming that the inner realms of the human spirit have been opened to hear directly from angels and spirits of worlds beyond our own. Drawing on what he describes as personal dialogue with these celestial messengers, he sets out to explore whether other “earths” exist, what they look like, and how their inhabitants worship the Divine. The tone blends earnest theological reflection with a curiosity that feels almost scientific, inviting listeners to consider the universe as a grand stage for countless human souls.

The work unfolds as a series of conversations, each revealing details of life, customs, and spiritual practice on distant planets that mirror our own humanity. It argues that the vast bodies orbiting the Sun cannot be empty shells, but rather homes for peoples whose spirits are as real as ours. Throughout, the author weaves reason and revelation, encouraging a deeper sense of our place within a boundless, spiritually populated cosmos.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (269K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, William Flis, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2005-06-12

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Emanuel Swedenborg

Emanuel Swedenborg

1688–1772

A Swedish scientist, inventor, and statesman who became one of the 18th century’s most unusual religious thinkers, he moved from practical studies of mining and anatomy to visionary writings about the soul, heaven, and the meaning of Scripture. His life bridges the Age of Reason and the world of mysticism in a way that still sparks curiosity today.

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