Emanuel Swedenborg

Secrets of Heaven Volume 11: Portable New Century Edition is part of Emanuel Swedenborg's monumental biblical commentary, a work that explores the spiritual meaning of Scripture in depth. In this volume, Swedenborg turns his attention to key passages in the book of Exodus, chapters 9-15, focusing on the Israelites' struggle under bondage, the leadership of Moses, and the divine call to liberation. Where the literal text recounts historical events, Swedenborg uncovers the inner sense--a symbolic layer that reveals how these stories reflect the realities of human life and spiritual growth. The plagues of Egypt, for example, are shown to represent the conflict between truth and falsity, good and evil, and the resistance of the human ego to divine influence. The journey out of Egypt becomes a picture of the soul's deliverance from bondage to selfishness and its gradual awakening to divine love and wisdom. This Portable New Century Edition has been designed to serve both dedicated Swedenborg readers and those encountering his thought for the first time. Its faithful yet accessible translation preserves the clarity of the Latin original while presenting Swedenborg's ideas in language that is accessible to contemporary seekers. In Swedenborg's original Arcana Coelestia, written in neo-Latin, he published a single volume covering Exodus chapters 1-15. The New Century Edition divides that material into Volumes 10 and 11, which together correspond to Swedenborg's original Volume 6. Together volumes 10 and 11 explore the events of the children of Israel in Egypt. Among the themes explored in this volume are: The meaning of heaven and hell as inner states of being The symbolic role of angels and spirits in human life The significance of Israel, Pharaoh, and Egypt as representations of spiritual dynamics The unfolding of faith, truth, and goodness in the life of the soul Swedenborg's unique method of biblical interpretation invites readers to see the Bible as a living document that speaks to the challenges and transformations of the spirit. The Exodus story, in this light, reflects every individual's journey toward freedom, renewal, and a deeper relationship with the divine. Compact in size, contemplative in tone, and faithful in translation, this volume is an invitation to pause, reflect, and discover the spiritual meaning of Scripture as Swedenborg saw it: a pathway of light for the inner life.

Ristampa immutata dell'edizione originale del 1869. La casa editrice Antigonos specializzata nella pubblicazione di ristampe di libri storici. Ci assicuriamo che queste opere siano messe a disposizione del pubblico in buone condizioni, al fine di preservare il patrimonio culturale.

In Secrets of Heaven, Volume 10, the eighteenth century Christian mystic Emanuel Swedenborg presents the meaning behind the words of Exodus chapters 1-8, decoding the spiritual significance of key events--including the oppression of the Israelites, the birth and calling of Moses, and the first plagues upon Egypt. Using what he calls "correspondences," Swedenborg connects these stories to the struggles of the human soul, the process of spiritual rebirth, and the challenges of embracing divine truth. For example, when Moses is placed in a basket and hidden among the reeds of the Nile (Exodus 2), Swedenborg unpacks this iconic moment as a metaphor for divine truth being born within us--but initially concealed. The river represents worldly falsities and confusion, while the basket covered in tar and pitch reflects how, early in our spiritual awakening, truth is wrapped in external, imperfect layers. Yet, like Moses, this truth is protected by divine care until it grows strong enough to emerge. For Swedenborg, this story becomes a tender image of how our spiritual understanding often begins quietly, even hidden, before it transforms us. Presented in a clear, modern translation, this Portable New Century Edition offers an accessible entry point to Swedenborg's visionary theology. Since its original publication in Neo-Latin as Arcana Coelestia in the mid-1700s, Swedenborg's Secrets of Heaven series has been providing a compelling perspective on the hidden wisdom within scripture to biblical scholars, spiritual seekers, and individuals exploring the deeper layers of faith.