One aspect of Swedenborg's writing that I’ve seen are his ideas on marriage. Swedenborg himself remained a bachelor all his life, but that did not hinder him from writing voluminously on the subject. His work on Marriage Love (Conjugial Love in older translations)(1768) was dedicated to this purpose.
The quality of the relationship between husband and wife resumes in the spiritual world in whatever state it was at their death in this world. Thus, a couple in true marriage love remain together in that state in heaven into eternity. A couple lacking in that love by one or both partners, however, will separate after death and each will be given a compatible new partner if they wish. A partner is also given to a person who loved the ideal of marriage but never found a true partner in this world. The exception in both cases is a person who hates chaste marriage and thus cannot receive such a partner.[1]
Swedenborg saw creation as a series of pairings, descending from the Divine love and wisdom that define God and are the basis of creation. This duality can be seen in the pairing of good and truth, charity and faith, God and the church, and husband and wife[2]. In each case, the goal for these pairs is to achieve conjunction between the two component parts. In the case of marriage, the object is to bring about the joining together of the two partners at the spiritual and physical levels, and the happiness that comes as a consequence. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emanuel_Swedenborg#Marriage
[1] http://www.smallcanonsearch.com/read.php?book=ml§ion=46
[2] http://www.smallcanonsearch.com/read.php?book=ml§ion=83
Marriage in Heaven is the bonding of two individuals into one mind.
The essential element of marriage is the union of personalities or minds. Further, we can know from this that the intrinsic quality of the personalities or minds determines the quality of the union, and also the quality of the love between the two.
Now it is possible to see from where true marriage love comes from - namely, that its first formation occurs in the minds of people who are in a married state. From there, it descends and branches out into the body, where it is perceived and felt as love. Actually, anything that is perceived and felt in the body has its original in the body's spiritual level, because it originates from discernment and intention. Discernment and intention make up the spiritual person.
Emanuel Swedenborg, Heaven and Hell
first published in 1758
Now
the mist across the window hides the lines
But
nothing hides the colour of the lights that shine
Electricity
so fine look and dry your eyes
We
so tired of all the darkness in our lives
With no
more angry words to say can come alive
Get into
a car and drive to the other side
. . .
Into the
night, into the light
. . .
Into the
night, into the light
This is Swedenborg’s interpretation which promotes duality. His
ideas were based on the belief rooted in the body. We are spirit, not the body
we see in the mirror. The idea is to
wake up and return to the mind of God instead of the ego. So in a sense it is a
marriage with God. I’ve seen numerous
other books that propagate the idea that we were separated from our soul mates
and that if they haven’t reincarnated then another suitable one will be chosen.
Chosen by who or what is never really addressed. The same applies to the idea
that we were once androgynous beings
that split into male female components for the benefit of mankind.
Harry Gaze saw
through this. It perpetuates a belief in the cycle of reincarnations. These
re-unions are supposed to bring you back to completeness or wholeness. These beliefs are just that,
beliefs. They side step the issue of the belief we are separate from God. Accepting
the indwelling Christ or Father within eliminates the idea of separation and
loneliness, you awaken to your true self.
I’ve encountered a number of couples during my research. Alan
Anderson and Deborah G. Whitehouse, and Sydney and Ruth Culbert are examples of
couples living in the NOW. Sydney and Ruth were married 70 years. Who could ask
for anything more.
We
are young but getting old before our time
We'll
leave the T.V. and the radio behind
Don't you
wonder what we'll find steppin' out tonight
You
can dress in pink and blue just like a child
And in a
yellow taxi turn to me and smile
We'll be
there in just a while if you follow me
. . .
Into the
night, into the light
. . .
Into
the night, into the light
Into the
night, into the light
. . .
Into
the night, into the light
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