Heaven and Its Wonders and Hell

About this book

Emanuel Swedenborg describes heaven and hell as inhabited worlds, complete with communities, occupations and surroundings shaped by the character of those who live there.

Swedenborg describes angels, communities and daily occupations, then follows the soul through the intermediate world of spirits towards heaven or hell. People retain their character and desires, which shape the places they inhabit. The extraordinary specificity of his account makes the unseen world feel almost architectural.