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More people would embrace Swedenborg’s ideas if they paid closer attention to their own thoughts

Swedenborg made a remarkable claim that God had given him the ability to explore the Spiritual World and report its secrets to those on earth. This exploration took almost thirty years and Swedenborg wrote dozens of books to convey what … Continue reading

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There are no Tony Awards in heaven

I happened to watch the Tony Awards last Sunday (June 9, 2013) on TV. I have to say that as a student of the transformative concepts of Emanuel Swedenborg and George Gurdjieff I was able to gaze upon this “dog … Continue reading

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Can the Bible offer scientific evidence for the existence of God?

The problem with convincing scientists of the existence of God (beyond mere personal faith) is that they expect physical proof of a non-physical Being. God is outside the spacetime arena. There is hope, however, in the area of providing both … Continue reading

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Beyond who I think I am

All through history, the human species has suspected that there are higher forms of consciousness than that which we are accustomed to experiencing in our daily lives. The challenge has been the attainability of such mind-stretching realities, where we instantly … Continue reading

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Is the highest tier of heaven a paradise for pedophiles?

According to scientist/theologian Emanuel Swedenborg, he directly observed the angels of God’s highest heaven. He reported that they were all naked and looked like little children. Of course, since heaven is a non-physical realm, we have to give Swedenborg’s observation … Continue reading

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The author/publisher relationship is an image and likeness of the human will and understanding

I know this because I am an author and publisher as well as enjoying both a human will (love) and human understanding (intellect). An author represents the human will because he or she is the heart and life of the … Continue reading

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Is it okay for witches to eat little children?

In Fairy Tales, that is exactly what witches are designated to do! Unfortunately, such stories have been deemed “savage” towards children by some post-modern thinkers who are strident at pointing out any kind of injustice they think they see with … Continue reading

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Is there any proof that scientists love to eat the flesh off their arms?

Plenty! Actually, anybody who touts their self-importance loves to munch on their own flesh! And many scientists certainly consider themselves as living in the rare air of exalted human intelligence. This unfortunate condition of negative psycho-spiritual consumption is rampant in … Continue reading

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Borrowed interest

The term “borrowed interest” is something I learned when I was working for an advertising agency. It is a tactic used when there is little to tout about a product or service’s actual distinctive benefits that you are trying to … Continue reading

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Where Jesus and pagans agree

My memory fails me at the moment, but I believe the phrase “Know Thyself” is attributed to the ancient Greek philosopher, Socrates. Greek philosophers were considered pagans. When Jesus came into the world, He was adamant that we humans were … Continue reading

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