Download or read book Emanuel Swedenborg written by William Spear and published by Book Tree. This book was released on 2000-01-20 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Swedenborg did more than most people would in ten lifetimes. He was fluent in 9 languages, excelled in music, was a member of Parliament, wrote 150 books on 17 different sciences, invented an undersea boat, glider, and a hearing-aid trumpet for the deaf. As an astronomer he put forth the nebular theory regarding planetary formation. As a physiologist he discovered the function of certain ductless glands and several areas of the brain. He wrote the first in-depth books on metallurgy and developed an elaborate theory of the origin of all thingsbut at age 57 dropped all scientific pursuits to search for the human soul. His spiritual discoveries attracted a large following that became a religion.