Splendors of the Spirit: Swedenborg’s Quest for Insight (Biographical Documentary)

An examination of the life and thought of Swedish scientist-turned-seer Emanuel Swedenborg from award-winning producer Penny Price. Released in 2006 by the Swedenborg Foundation. Click Show More. Combining breathtaking nature photography, expert interviews, computer animation, and rare archival stills with dramatic re-enactment featuring acclaimed actor Lillian Gish, this program conveys the essential and ever-relevant insights brought back by Swedenborg from his unprecedented explorations of the spiritual worlds. Swedenborg documented the death experience as the soul departs its expired material form, awakens into the afterlife realm, and is stripped of every accretion of personality to gravitate to the level of the upper or nether regions that corresponds perfectly to its innermost nature. In addition, Swedenborg’s impressive scientific achievements, his penetrating perception into the Bible’s symbolic meaning, and the wide extent of his influence on thinkers, writers, and artists of many countries are explored. ________________________________________________ Share This Video: You can share this full-length documentary about Swedenborg with family, friends, and followers! 1. Use the “Share“ button/icon under the title and channel information above. There you’ll find the following options: A URL link to share on your social media accounts, code to embed the video in your blog or website, or the ability to e-mail it directly to specific people you have in mind. 2. Use the “ Add to“ button under the title and channel information above. Here you can add this video to a public playlist on your YouTube channel so that others can view the documentary there. ________________________________________________ Learn More: Read about Emanuel Swedenborg’s life and work: Download FREE PDF or e-book versions of Emanuel Swedenborg’s books from our website: Purchase a copy of Splendors of the Spirit on DVD: ________________________________________________ Follow us: Hit the YouTube Subscribe button above to be notified when we upload new videos here! Sign up for news from the Swedenborg Foundation - Swedenborg Foundation Facebook - Swedenborg Foundation on Twitter - ________________________________________________ Film Details Author : Penny Price, director and producer Narrated by: Lillian Gish Format : DVD ISBN : 978-0-87785-458-6 Length : 60 minutes Release Date : 2006 Music Details Heartfelt Feelings, De Wolfe Music 3:54 - 4:46 Pirouette Of Dreams, De Wolfe Music 10:06 - 10:36 Floating On Air, De Wolfe Music 13:09 - 14:01 Freedom Road - 60 Sec Vers, De Wolfe Music 57:31 - 58:11 Forgotten Meeting, De Wolfe Music 11:48 - 12:33 Dusk, De Wolfe Music 15:27 - 16:22