Arcana Coelestia: The Heavenly Arcana contained in the Holy Scripture or Word of the Lord unfolded, The Book of Genesis, together with Wonderful Things Seen in the World of Spirits and in the Heaven of Angels, Volume I: Genesis I-IX [1-1113].

New York, NY Swedenborg Foundation, 1963. Hardback: Lacks DJ. Later Edition. Very Good++: shows only mild wear to the extremities. Former owner's name and date at front free endpaper. Dime-sized dampstain spot at front panel. Upper corner tips very mildly bumped. Binding square and secure; text clean. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 585pp. "Standard Edition". Green cloth with gilt titles at backstrip. Translated from the Latin & thoroughly Revised and Edited by the Rev. John Faulkner Potts. First published in the USA in 1837. Hardback: Lacks DJ. Emanuel Swedenborg, born Emanuel Swedberg; 29 January 1688[1] – 29 March 1772) was a Swedish scientist, philosopher, theologian, revelator, and, in the eyes of some, Christian mystic. He termed himself a "Servant of the Lord Jesus Christ" in True Christian Religion, a work he published himself. He is best known for his book on the afterlife, Heaven and Hell (1758). Swedenborg had a prolific career as an inventor and scientist. In 1741, at the age of 53, he entered into a spiritual phase in which he began to experience dreams and visions, beginning on Easter weekend of April 6, 1744. This culminated in a 'spiritual awakening', in which he received revelation that he was appointed by the Lord to write the The Heavenly Doctrine to reform Christianity. According to The Heavenly Doctrine the Lord had opened Swedenborg's spiritual eyes, so that from then on he could freely visit heaven and hell, and talk with angels, demons and other spirits; and that the Last Judgement had already occurred, in 1757. However, he tells us that at this day it is very dangerous to talk with spirits, unless a person is in true faith, and is led by the Lord.Swedenborg's work is unique, discerning a deeper meaning within Scripture. The Genesis stories are seen as symbols of spiritual reality rapturously beautiful when read in the Swedenborgian context.