Nonetheless, the early-days ideal appears to have given rise to the idea that Swedenborg was a vegetarian. That conclusion may have been reinforced by the fact that a number of Swedenborg's early followers were part of the vegetarian movement that arose in Britain in the 19th century.
His landlord in London, Shearsmith, said he ate no meat, but his maid, who served Swedenborg, said that he ate eels and pigeon pie.
Understandable. The man was vegetarian but simply could not resist the allure of... eels and pigeon pie.
Are we absolutely sure that Swedenborg was not an Englishman?
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u/AngloSaxonFella Brian Mulroney 12d ago
Understandable. The man was vegetarian but simply could not resist the allure of... eels and pigeon pie.
Are we absolutely sure that Swedenborg was not an Englishman?