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Heaven and Its Wonders Described With an Account of Hell by Emanuel Swedenborg is a comprehensive exploration of the afterlife, written by the Swedish philosopher and theologian. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part providing a detailed description of heaven, including its inhabitants, their activities, and the nature of the environment. Swedenborg provides a vivid and compelling portrayal of the joys and pleasures of heaven, drawing on his own mystical experiences and visions.The second part of the book is devoted to a description of hell, including its inhabitants, their punishments, and the nature of the environment. Swedenborg's descriptions of hell are equally vivid and detailed, and he emphasizes the importance of avoiding sinful behavior in order to avoid eternal damnation.Throughout the book, Swedenborg draws on his deep knowledge of the Bible and Christian theology, as well as his own mystical experiences, to provide a comprehensive and compelling vision of the afterlife. The book has been influential in both religious and philosophical circles, and continues to be widely read and studied today.1839. Swedenborg, a noted Swedish scientist, philosopher and theologian, is best known for his later writings, in which he presents ideas both Christian and ecumenical, for a new spiritual era or new church to be known as the New Jerusalem. In Heaven and Its Wonders Swedenborg deals with Heaven and related topics as varied as angels, man, the sun, light, heat, the four quarters in heaven, time in heaven, appearances in heaven, garments worn by angels, mansions of the angels, space in heaven, governments in heaven, divine worship, speech of angels, Gentiles or people not included in the church in heaven, infants in heaven, rich and poor in heaven, marriages in heaven, and heavenly joy and happiness. He also examines the world of spirits and the state of man after death; man after death; leaving behind the terrestrial body; the first, second, and third states of man after death; and the difficulty of leading the life that leads to heaven. Finally, he tackles Hell with a discussion of who is in hell, what is meant by hellfire, gnashing of teeth, wickedness and diabolical arts of infernal spirits, the appearance and plurality of the hells, and the equilibrium between heaven and hell. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.