Man, when he is re-born, passes through the ages as he who is born; and the preceding state is always as an egg in respect to the subsequent one, thus he is continually conceived and born: and this not only when he lives in the world, but also when he comes into another life to eternity: and still when he cannot be further perfected, then to be as an egg to those things which remain to be manifested, which are indefinite.
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About Emanuel Swedenborg

Emanuel Swedenborg was a 17th-century Swedish scientist, philosopher, and theologian. Emanuel Swedenborg was a Swedish polymath; a scientist, engineer, astronomer, anatomist, Christian theologian, philosopher, and mystic. He became best known for his book on the afterlife, Heaven and Hell (1758). Read more on Wikipedia →

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  • Philosophy — Deep thoughts on existence, knowledge, and the nature of reality
  • Soul — The inner self, consciousness, and spiritual essence

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