Theos-Talk Archives (March 1998 Message tt00133)

At 10:52 PM 3/16/98 +0000, you wrote:
>Hello, all.  I don't think I've ever posted publicly here before;
>I've been lurking for a long time, and enjoying the discussions.
>I am Swedenborgian, and have wondered what feeling there is about
>any connection Emanuel Swedenborg might have had with Theosophy.
>At least one secular biography of Swedenborg called him a
>theosophist; I've never seen any support for this before.
>
>Does anyone around here have any ideas?
>
>Thanks!

Hi Jeff,

When we look down through history at the thoughts, experiences, and
lifestyles of individuals who have left records, we can recognize certain
ideas that agree with what we understand to be theosophy. So, by
understanding what theosophy is about, we can also understand the writings
of some of these notables, such as Swedenborg. What we are learning when we
read his work is an appreciation for the occult experiences and thoughts of
another person. So Swedenborg becomes one of us or we become attracted to
his school of thought, which is similar to our own and easily summed up in
what we know theosophy to be.

What is it like to be Swedenborgian? Can you give us an example of some of
your own experiences or explanations for phenomena? Do you write?

Brenda