Freeman the Old Priest
1Wellness.qxd 7/19/03 4:23 PM Page i Chrysalis Reader , , . . . ⁄ . ⁄ ⁄ New England artist creates woodcuts using pine planks cut to length for a small print destined for a calendar or a long board craved and printed on cloth for a banner. Torrey says, “I like the tactile quality of the art and the energy transmitted from the heart and hand, through gouges and knives to wood, and then with ink to paper.” ’ The Chrysalis Reader is a journal of spiritual discovery published in honor of Emanuel Swedenborg. An eighteenth-century scientist, civil engineer, and mystic, Swedenborg used his scientific orientation to explore the world of spirit. Respectful of all lives lived according to faith in the divine, Swedenborg described the ever-present reality of the spiritual world. 1Wellness.qxd 7/19/03 4:23 PM Page iii Eternal Wellness , , , 1Wellness.qxd 7/19/03 4:23 PM Page v Eternal Wellness , , , Edited by Carol S. Lawson & Robert F. Lawson CHRYSALIS BOOKS / Swedenborg Foundation Publishers 1Wellness.qxd 7/19/03 4:23 PM Page vi is a book series that examines themes relat- ed to the universal quest for wisdom. Inspired by the writings of Emanuel Swedenborg, each volume presents original short stories, essays, poetry, and art exploring the spiritual dimensions of a cho- sen theme. Works are selected by the series editors. For information on future themes or submission of original writings, contact Carol S. Lawson, Route 1, Box 4510, Dillwyn, Virginia 23936. ©2003 by the Swedenborg Foundation All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any information storage or retrieval system, without prior permission from the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.
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