Kant as the leading representative of the philosophical enlightenment and the seer Swedenborg, regarded as the father of modern esotericism, would appear at first sight to be two diametrically opposed 18th century figures. At the same time, Swedenborg was one of the few authors to whom Kant dedicated a work of his owna " the Dreams of a Spirit-Seer. Since then, controversy has surrounded Swedenborga (TM)s significance for Kanta (TM)s philosophical biography and the history of his works. In the present volume, philosophers, religious scholars, theologians and literary scholars from six countries present theira " far from consensuala " interpretations of the relationship between Kanta (TM)s critical philosophy and Swedenborga (TM)s a oevisionary realisma .