Sheer scale
Arcana Coelestia alone spans twelve volumes. The tool narrows the scope instantly, pointing you to the sections that matter for your question.
AI-assisted theological research
Ask Swedenborg — AI-Assisted Research with Source Transparency
Explore Emanuel Swedenborg’s writings with AI-generated insights that link each answer back to original texts, Bible passages, and citations you can verify yourself. The workspace keeps study notes, drafts, and saved passages together so you can move between questions and sources without losing the thread.
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See how the Research Center works →The Challenge of Swedenborg’s Writings
Swedenborg published dozens of multi-volume works that weave theology, philosophy, science, and Scripture together. The language is dense, citations are scattered, and it’s easy to lose context when you jump between passages. Ask Swedenborg helps by surfacing the right excerpts and keeping every AI-assisted answer grounded in verifiable sources.
Citations always follow Swedenborg’s paragraph numbering (e.g., §61). When you see a decimal like §61.4 it simply points to a specific bracketed sub-section of that paragraph so you can jump directly to the same line in the external translations.
Interwoven references
Swedenborg links Bible verses, scientific metaphors, and theological concepts. We show how those threads connect so you can follow them deliberately.
Manual citation work
Instead of copying passages by hand, save them to the workspace with notes and drafts so you can cite or revisit them later without rebuilding the trail.
How it works
How Ask Swedenborg Helps You Research
The workspace keeps the workflow simple: ask a question, read an AI-assisted response, then open the exact paragraphs it references. Each step is built for clarity so you can keep learning, writing, or preparing sermons without second-guessing the source.
- Ask a question. Frame a topic, passage, or idea you want to explore.
- Get AI assistance. Receive a concise answer with passages from Swedenborg and Scripture.
- Trace the sources. Open the cited paragraphs, save them, and keep your notes beside them.
Practical outcomes
What This Tool Actually Helps You Do
Ask Swedenborg is a study partner, not a shortcut. It keeps you close to the texts while taking care of the heavy lifting around organization and citation.
Develop talks or essays
Gather passages, keep them in draft view, and build an outline that always points back to the exact sections you quote.
Compare themes quickly
Jump between Swedenborg’s works and the Bible when a topic spans both, noting contrasts or confirmations without losing context.
Document your findings
Save citations, add commentary, and return to them later so research sessions build on one another instead of restarting.
Why Swedenborg Matters
Swedenborg bridged science, theology, and psychology during the Enlightenment, proposing that the natural and spiritual worlds correspond. His work still shapes conversations about consciousness, religious freedom, and ethical living. Keeping these texts accessible—and clearly sourced—helps modern readers engage with that legacy thoughtfully.
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AI transparency notice
Ask Swedenborg is an AI research aid. It generates summaries and suggested passages based on Swedenborg’s writings, the Bible, and your own notes, but it is not a substitute for reading the sources directly.
Educational use only. Verify citations in the original texts before using them in consequential settings.