Angelic Wisdom concerning Marriage Love

This book explains the spiritual origin of marriage love between a man and a woman, how it is possible to find love in a true soulmate, and how the happiness from such an experience can grow to eternity. According to the author, love survives after death, and there is marriage love in the heavenly afterlife. Much of the information contained in this book is from the revelations of the author Emanuel Swedenborg, who experienced heavenly visions for over 25 years. Many conversations with angels are recounted - not only does man live after death in a spiritual body, but also has the opportunity to experience the delights of true marriage love to eternity. The physical union between a man and a woman originates from the Divine union of good and truth which permeates all of creation: the female is the form of good, and the male is the form of truth. Not only does each person's life go through changes of state to eternity, but marriage love in particular induces other changes of state that allow a man and woman grow in intelligence, wisdom and love. True happiness in marriage comes from the sense of touch, and the desire of a man and woman to become truly one in spirit. Religion is central to the marriage life, as true marriage is a sacred symbol of Christianity: God is the Father, the Church is the mother, and a woman is formed into a wife according to the book of Creation. Further advice is given concerning engagement, nuptials, apparent love in marriage, separation, divorce, iterated marriages, polygamy, jeolousy, raising children, and relations that occur outside of the marriage contract. The severe consequences of adultery are explained, and the causes of divorce and separation. This book is for those seeking advice concerning sex and marriage in a Christian context. This work has been formatted for digital publication: it includes hyperlinked table of contents, references, footnotes, and topical index.