What Magic Is This?: Emanuel Swedenborg

What Magic Is This?: Emanuel Swedenborg

Douglas Batchelor

For a time, Emanuel Swedenborg was a name that many in Europe and America were familiar with. These days, very few have even heard the name and those who have, the words ‘Madness’ or ‘Liar’ are not behind. Called by Ralph Waldo Emerson ‘A Mastodon of Literature’ the work and life of Swedenborg are indeed extraordinary. From his odd inventions, Life philosophy and his mystical experiences, there is much to learn from ‘The Scandinavian Da Vinci.’ So we head back to the Fools Gallery, to explore and introduce a figure that Doug feels should get a bit more recognition within the Occult than what he currently has.

My guest on this Episode was Lance Baker. Lance has a Clinic for Energy Healing, Hypnosis and much much more in Newcastle Australia, called Branches of Healing. A born healer, Lance has much to offer those who are suffering Physical and emotional pain. He also has his own Podcast Akasha Talks with Lance Baker where he talks with many interesting figures! Have a gander and give some support to Lance by clicking the Links Below!

Show Notes

• Swedenborg: An Introduction to his Life & Ideas by Gary Lachman – This is a fantastic book and comes Highly suggested as the best introduction to Swedenborg you’re likely to find
  
• Heaven, Hell and Other Places – Delightful short film about Swedenborg
  
• Swedenborg Foundation – All Swedenborg, all the time
  
• The Swedenborg Society – This is the HQ of Swedenborg within the UK, the place where I visited and hung out for a bit in 2018
  
• Swedenborg: The Man and His Work
  
• Why You Should Know Emanuel Swedenborg
  
• Swedenborg, The Mystic by Ralph Waldo Emerson
  
• The Psychology and Philosophy of Emanuel Swedenborg – New Thought and Swedenborg, oh my!
  
• Documents Concerning the Life and Character of Emanuel Swedenborg
  
• The New Church
  
• Swedenborg and Life Podcast
  
• The Life and Ideas of Emanuel Swedenborg with Gary Lachman – From the excellent New Thinking Allowed with Jeffrey Mishlove
  
• Heaven & Hell by Emanuel Swedenborg – Must Read if you dig Swedenborg
  
• Earths in the Universe by Emanuel Swedenborg – Swedes’ trip around our Solar System
  
• Spiritual Diary of Emanuel Swedenborg
  
• Spiritual Experiences of Swedenborg – Click the Next Number to get info of what Swedes thought about Spirits
  
• Into the Interior: Discovering Swedenborg by Gary Lachman
  
• The Supernatural as Natural, Healthy, and Banal by Jeffrey Kripal