Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 333 Swedenborg, Emanuel 1688 1772 Deliciae sapientiae de amore conjugiali. English The Delights of Wisdom Pertaining to Conjugial Love To Which is Added The Pleasures of Insanity Pertaining To Scortatory Love Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Keren Vergon, David King, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Delights of Wisdom Pertaining to Conjugial Love" by Emanuel Swedenborg is a philosophical and theological exploration written in the late 18th century. This work delves into the nature of love, particularly focusing on the spiritual and emotional relationships that exist in heaven, contrasting them with earthly experiences of love. Alongside this central theme, it discusses "The Pleasures of Insanity Pertaining to Scortatory Love," suggesting a dichotomy between conjugial (marital) love and other forms of love. At the start of the text, the author shares a vision where angels are summoned to discuss the essence of heavenly joy and eternal happiness. Swedenborg presents a series of dialogues among different groups of wise spirits, each expressing their views on what constitutes true happiness in the afterlife. These discussions reveal diverse perspectives, from viewing heavenly joy as feasting and pleasant company to seeing it as a deeper spiritual connection rooted in usefulness and the fulfillment of one's purpose. As these spirits explore their beliefs about heaven, they are guided by an angel who aims to enlighten them, emphasizing that genuine joy originates not from physical pleasures alone but from love, wisdom, and usefulness in serving others. This opening sets the stage for a profound exploration of love's many forms and its significance in spiritual life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Sexual ethics Marriage -- Religious aspects -- New Jerusalem Church New Jerusalem Church -- Doctrines BX Text Banned Books from Anne Haight's list Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 1674452 2025-08-05T07:03:49.878122 text/html 1585837 2024-10-28T18:34:13 text/html 644180 2025-08-05T07:04:06.425042 application/epub+zip 679258 2025-08-05T07:03:54.508096 application/epub+zip 641258 2025-08-05T07:03:52.587095 application/epub+zip 1191377 2025-08-05T07:04:16.236016 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1099642 2025-08-05T07:04:05.222079 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 901651 2022-09-05T12:20:19.998358 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1513608 2025-08-05T07:03:47.752173 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1493783 2024-10-28T18:34:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17293 2025-08-05T07:04:16.377979 application/rdf+xml 20795 2025-08-05T07:03:53.259087 image/jpeg 4446 2025-08-05T07:03:52.894108 image/jpeg 623256 2025-08-05T07:03:49.998098 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia