Earths in the Universe

About this book

Emanuel Swedenborg believed the planets were inhabited, and that he had spoken with their spirits. His account carries readers from the familiar Solar System to other worlds, each with its own ways of living and understanding the divine.

Swedenborg presents his account in numbered passages describing encounters with spirits associated with different planets. He records their habits and beliefs, then interprets them as signs of inner character. His universe is crowded with personalities, conversations and moral lessons that carry readers far beyond the familiar Solar System.