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Pronunciation: [stˈɔːd͡ʒ] (IPA)

Storge is a Greek term that is often used to describe familial love, specifically the love parents have for their children. However, there are several other words that can be used to describe this type of love. For example, the word "filial" is often used to describe the love between children and their parents. The word "paternal" can also be used to describe the love a father has for his child. Additionally, the word "maternal" is often used to describe the love a mother has for her child. Other synonyms for storge include "parental love", "family love" and "affectionate bond". All of these words describe the deep, unconditional love that is often experienced between family members.
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That these duties, both conjoined and distinct, or both common and peculiar, combine the minds of conjugial partners into one; and that this is effected by the love called Storge, is well known.
"The Delights of Wisdom Pertaining to Conjugial Love"
Emanuel Swedenborg
Hence it is that the angels have conjugial love according to wisdom; and the increase of that love and at the same time of its delights is according to the increase of wisdom; and spiritual offspring, which are produced from their marriages, are such things as are of wisdom from the father, and of love from the mother, which they love from a spiritual Storge; which love unites with their conjugial love, and continually elevates it, and joins them together.
"The Delights of Wisdom Pertaining to Conjugial Love"
Emanuel Swedenborg
This is the innocence of infancy, which is the cause of the love called Storge.
"The Delights of Wisdom Pertaining to Conjugial Love"
Emanuel Swedenborg

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