DP 105 The nature of children’s thoughts vs. adults

Divine Providence #105

Topics covered:

  • “From early childhood until he reaches adolescence a person’s external level of thought springs from an affection for knowing”
  • “But afterward the way he lives becomes his life’s love… [which stirs up knowledge in his memory to] form his external level of thought.”

Angelic Wisdom regarding Divine Providence is a work of the Heavenly Doctrine penned by Emanuel Swedenborg. First published in the Latin language in 1764. Translated by N.B. Rogers for the General Church. Used with permission. Read by the Rev. Judah Synnestvedt.