Others work among the spirits that have just arrived in the world of spirits. Again others raise the children who have died in infancy. Swedenborg ensures the parents of these infants that 'All children whether born within or outside of the church, are adopted by the Lord and become Angels'.
Emanuel SwedenborgAbout author
- Author's profession: Scientist
- Nationality: swedish
- Born: January 29, 1688
- Died: March 29, 1772
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