Swedenborg
Americannoun
noun
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The church was built as a memorial to Emanuel Swedenborg, an 18th century Swedish philosopher and mystic, and dedicated to travelers in need of spiritual support.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2023
“He’s called the Buddha of the West,” Dr. Oz said of Swedenborg.
From New York Times ● Nov. 6, 2022
“Although I rarely mention him by name, Swedenborg has made this easier for me.”
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 21, 2022
Less common is when those Hollywood thrillers are based on the theology of 18th-century Swedish mystic Emanuel Swedenborg.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 28, 2021
Swedenborg, an eighteenth-century scientist and male mystic, had described the afterlife as a circular “world of spirits.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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