Emanuel Swedenbor was an 18th century Swedish scientist, philosopher, Christian mystic, and theologian. At age 56 Swedenborg began having dreams, which led to a religious phase in his life in which he claimed he was appointed by the Lord to write a heavenly doctrine to reform Christianity. Swedenborg claimed to be able to visit Heaven and Hell and speak with angels, demons and other spirits. Spiritual Life and the Word of God discusses man's relationship with the ten commandments.