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The Swedenborg Foundation has done handsomely by its eponymous visionary with this first volume in a new 25 part set of translations for his of his work. They have begun with a fine new translation of Emmanuel Swedenborg's most famous work, a description of the many heavens and hells that make up the great 18th-century thinker's cosmology, at once perfectly logical and perfectly eccentric. Swedenborg's afterworld is a kind of reflection and amplification of our own, and his vision of moving and active collective of heavens, occupied by the very real blessed dead, has been a tremendous influence on Goethe, Emerson, and Jorge Luis Borges, among many others. Dole's translation has the clarity and simplicity of Swedenborg's Latin, and the notes and supplementary material are wonderfully balanced and informative. Highly recommended.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Heaven and Hell is a classic, mind-altering canonical text of Western spirituality. -- Christopher Bamford, author of The Voice of the Eagle: The Heart of Celtic Wisdom

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  • Paperback: 536 pages
  • Publisher: Swedenborg Foundation Publishers (December 1, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0877854769
  • ISBN-13: 978-0877854760
  • Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7 x 1.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #258,698 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Why would a loving God create hell?, October 31, 1999
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This book offers the only logical explanation for hell. Hell exists because it is the only place where evil people are comfortable. In heaven they would suffocate because of the sphere of love and goodness. The creation of hell was an act not of punishment but of Divine Mercy. Learn what life is actually like in the other world. Swedenborg recounts first-hand of his experiences in both heaven and hell.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The answers you have been looking for, May 25, 1999
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I spent years researching the five major religions and have read all of their main sacred texts, yet I never seemed to find clear answers to my questions or an explanation to the frustrating contradictions between common religious beliefs. Heaven and Hell put all that frustration to rest. This magnificent work presents a coherent theological model in which all major religions find a place and answers all questions people typically have about faith such as: why religions sometimes contradict; why people in various cultures developed a belief in reincarnation; the cause of gender and sexual love; what the concept of "eternity" truly means; why evil is permitted in this realm and so on. Swedenborg was the most powerful psychic in known history, someone whose work cannot be ignored by any serious student of religion or philosophy. Another book I recommend by him is "Conjugal Love," which offers amazing insights into the secrets of gender and human sexuality.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is for real, May 16, 2006
If you really want to know what Heaven and Hell are like, sit down and read this. He talks about Heaven like he is visiting a foreign country. It is very matter of fact, very practical and tangible. In regard to spiritual truth, it's as rich as cheesecake. Angels and devils are seen simply as people who have passed on to the other side and chosen Heaven or Hell. Hell is not seen as a place of punishment, but one chosen by those who love evil. Similarly, Heaven is chosen by those who have loved goodness. It's very simple and profound. He speaks of marriage as an eternal union of true love. In fact, everyone in Heaven is supposedly married. Heaven is seen as a place where people are still people, who continue to work and do what they love. Hell is seen as a place where people spend their time alone in fantasy. Since they are not allowed to act out, this is what they end up doing. There's so much in here that you've got to read. Have you ever asked, "why hasn't anyone come back and told us about it." Well, this guy claims he's been there, and it makes lots of sense. Everyone who plans on dying some day will find lots of comfort in this book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars great book
I've known the Swedenborg Church for a long time. They have a small chapel near Harvard University that I visited a few times. Read more
Published 26 days ago by Peter D. Reimer

5.0 out of 5 stars Heaven & Hell
This is one of the most Spiritual Texts and logical one's that i have ever read. I am presently reading the Urantia Book, which does not have the same truth as Heaven & Hell Has,... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars What people need to know about Heaven and Hell .
I believe that Christians should read this book , its about a man that led a life about 200 to 300 years ago , where i believe people and places where purer then now ! Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars It has the ring of truth...
Every time I pick up Heaven and Hell I am a amazed at how much sense it makes. And not just in a logical way but in that deep down calm "it just seems right and true" kind of... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Start Here
If you are interested in Swedenborg, I would start here, with this beautifully written peek into to what happens after you die. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Spiritual Classic!
Simply put: friends don't let friends go into the "Light" without reading Emanuel Swedenborg.

Swedenborg wrote over 30 volumes of work, so figuring out where to dive... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Vaishali

3.0 out of 5 stars How to belive this? No animals or other Creation?
I have read several of Swedenborg's works and was charmed by the ideals. The visions of the conversations in beautiful gardens are lovely. The hells are plausible. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Kyddyl

5.0 out of 5 stars A thought provoking book
I first became acquainted with Emanuel Swedenborg, through Helen Keller's book, My Religion. Eventually my daughter and I were baptized in The New Church. Read more
Published 16 months ago by K. saba

4.0 out of 5 stars At the least...Fascinating
These recent English translations are a very intersting read for the "open minded". Swedenborg's matter-of-factly presentations of what he says he saw and heard is expressed so... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Been there myself.
I throughly enjoyed this book by Emanuel Swedenborg. I myself had an NDE like experience and visited Heaven and Hell. Read more
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