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About thegodguy

EDWARD F. SYLVIA, M.T.S. Philosopher/Theologian Edward F. Sylvia attended the School of Visual Arts in New York and received his Master of Theological Studies at the Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, CA and a Certificate of Swedenborgian Studies from the Swedenborgian House of Studies. He is a member of the Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences (C.T.N.S.) and the Swedenborg Scientific Association (S.S.A.). Award-winning author of "Sermon From the Compost Pile: Seven Steps Toward Creating An Inner Garden" and "Proving God," which fulfills a continuing vision that God’s fingerprints of love can be found everywhere in the manifest universe. His most recent book, "Swedenborg & Gurdjieff: The Missing Links" is an edgy collection of anti-intuitive essays for personal transformation that challenges and inspires. He has been a student of the ideas of both Emanuel Swedenborg and George I. Gurdjieff for over thirty years. Read more about TheGodGuy, his books and his ideas at https://www.staircasepress.com

New Releases to Elevate Your Mind

Posted on June 5, 2020 by thegodguy

It has been nearly six years since TheGodGuy posted on this blog (2014) but he continues to write books that will elevate your mind.  In 2016, Staircase Press released another masterwork of a scope similar to the award-winning Proving God, … Continue reading →

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My 1,000th Blog Article!

Posted on October 11, 2014 by thegodguy

Several years ago I made a personal commitment to write 1,000 blog articles. As of this very post I have reached that goal! The purpose of that effort has been to create an author’s platform for selling the spiritual books … Continue reading →

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You can’t fool your cerebellum

Posted on October 3, 2014 by thegodguy

Modern science does not know very much about the cerebellum. As a result, most of today’s brain research involves the cerebrum and its neural connections. Only Emanuel Swedenborg and George Gurdjieff offered profound insights into the mysterious workings of this … Continue reading →

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“God tempts no one.”

Posted on October 1, 2014 by thegodguy

The above phase is taken from Emanuel Swedenborg’s Apocalypse Explained (246). Yet elsewhere, Swedenborg insists that God’s truths cannot be instilled (acquired) into one’s inner life without temptations. So what gives here? According to Swedenborg, the Lord God uses every … Continue reading →

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The wrong kind of Love

Posted on September 28, 2014 by thegodguy

Most people feel loved (and affirmed) when others show them kindness. This is because most people are treated like crap most of the time. But how does one come upon deep, sincere, spiritual love when one is calmed only by … Continue reading →

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You cannot change your mind in the spiritual world

Posted on September 26, 2014 by thegodguy

Some people believe that if they were to die and find themselves in a spiritual kingdom they would instantly change their minds concerning God. But if you had nurtured a predisposition to not have such a notion in the very … Continue reading →

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Our spiritual remains and the sensing of the flow of time

Posted on September 23, 2014 by thegodguy

Scientist/theologian Emanuel Swedenborg introduced a very strange concept into human psychology and spiritual themes. He stated that the Lord God implanted within each of us a place for spiritual truths and affections to flow into our lives. He called this … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Fashion Trends

Posted on September 20, 2014 by thegodguy

Are there fashion shows in the Spiritual World? Probably. But the latest clothing and fashions at such heavenly shows represent the most desirable and sought-after inner qualities of one’s heart and mind. In other words, all clothes in the other … Continue reading →

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Is spiritual growth gentle or harsh?

Posted on September 18, 2014 by thegodguy

Depends on how we approach religion. When Emanuel Swedenborg tells us that the Lord God and His angels always work gently to bend our flawed desires into something that is more, noble, this does not mean that we are separated … Continue reading →

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Serving others

Posted on September 16, 2014 by thegodguy

Theologian Emanuel Swedenborg said that the way we serve others is the way we ultimately serve the Lord God. Service determines where one’s heart really is and where our actions stem from. Therefore, we must sincerely evaluate our way of … Continue reading →

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