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In the Spiritual World, every word you speak gives others a true portrait of yourself
All speech (no matter what the language) has its origins in the ideas and emotions of our intellect and heart. In the spiritual world—which is closer to the origins of our being and mind—individuals communicate their ideas and affections directly … Continue reading
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Tagged Emanuel Swedenborg, feelings, human evolution, ideas, inner quality, introspection, the spirit
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Don discovers many surprises in heaven
Don slowly opened his eyes into a new realm. “Where am I?” he said. “You died. You are now in the spiritual world,” came a friendly voice. “Who are you?” asked Don, trying to get his bearings. “I am the … Continue reading
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Tagged angels, heaven, innocence, Love and Wisdom, non-physical reality, Spiritual Sun, spiritual world
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What did the Lord’s crucifixion and resurrection actually accomplish?
I ask this question because it seems that the work of human salvation is not finished. Thus, there is the spiritual addendum called the “Second Coming.” Something further seems to be required for things to improve in the world. Even … Continue reading
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Tagged Emanuel Swedenborg, glorification Second Coming, Hell, Jesus, new religious doctrine, remains, salvation, temptation
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Do angels pee?
Of course they do!!! After all, angels are fully living forms—not hollow or empty forms, devoid of inner complexity. They have all the vital organs we humans on earth have, except that their organs are constructed from spiritual substances rather … Continue reading
Does God grieve over the deaths of our loved ones?
Absolutely not! We finite humans grieve from a finite or limited principle—from our own subjective viewpoint and emotional need. You see, it is we physical humans who actually suffer after the loss of a loved one, because we often acknowledge … Continue reading
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Tagged Emanuel Swedenborg, eternal life, funerals, grieving, mourning, rituals, spiritual world, suffering
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The Lord God cleans out His heavenly throne of imposters
Not that long ago and without much notice on Earth, the Lord God decided to clean house and regain control of His heavenly throne. Why was the one true God displaced? For the better part of two thousand years, three … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible translation, end times, faith, New Christian Doctrine, Revelation, second coming, spiritual world, Triune God
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All husbands become fashion designers for their wives in heaven
With the recent Oscar Awards and the “Red Carpet” walk in Hollywood by various celebrities and stars I thought I might add a spiritual twist to the focus on fashion and glamour. When one becomes a spiritual citizen in the … Continue reading
Why did the angel cross the road?
ANSWER: Because too many people were concentrating on a stupid chicken.
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Tagged angel, chicken, heaven, jokes
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Bio-theology
In my most recent book Swedenborg & Gurdjieff: The Missing links (Anti-intuitive Essays for Personal Transformation) I challenge the notion of human goodness in the context of most contemporary religious traditions. Both Emanuel Swedenborg and George Gurdjieff stated that sincere … Continue reading
