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In the Spiritual World, mindreading becomes body language

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

According to the spiritual observations of scientist/theologian Emanuel Swedenborg, people in the “other” world can all read the content of each other’s hearts and minds. The reason Swedenborg gives for this is that one’s spiritual body consists of psycho-organic forms … Continue reading →

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What creates more humility—religion or hemorrhoids?

Posted on March 7, 2013 by

No one brags about their hemorrhoids. The only thing that brings humility to an individual is to have a personally embarrassing defect that is plainly visible and causes real discomfort. Hemorrhoids fulfill this condition of personal mortification. One cannot easily … Continue reading →

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The two turning points of spiritual evolution

Posted on November 1, 2012 by

There are two major turning points that occur along the path to true spiritual growth and the re-birth of the human spirit. The first turning point deals with the reformation of the human intellect and its consciousness. The entire process … Continue reading →

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The Great Sphinx is a Cherub?

Posted on October 27, 2012 by

The ancient Egyptian Sphinx is a mystery. In fact, much of ancient Egypt is a mystery. But the Great Sphinx seems to hold an unusual power over the human psyche and human conscience that transcends time. It certainly would not … Continue reading →

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Pondering Princess Kate’s topless photos

Posted on September 20, 2012 by

The recent hubbub about Princess Kate and the paparazzi caused me to contemplate the issue of privacy—with spiritual considerations. The first hint that I shouldn’t have any expectation of privacy in my life came in early childhood when I heard … Continue reading →

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Hackers from Hell

Posted on June 4, 2012 by

Hacking has actually been going on for thousands and thousands of years. Not the kind that destroys or alters your physical computer files but a much deeper and subtler form of hacking. It’s the hacking of the human heart and … Continue reading →

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Spiritual laziness

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

We all admit at times that we are lazy. This is easy with a terrestrial body because physical matter naturally tends towards inertia (equilibrium). The term “couch-potato” explains this phenomenon quite adequately. The only challenge to this situation comes from … Continue reading →

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Beyond thermodynamics

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

Thermodynamics means “heat” dynamics. The term is used to express the physics of various structural systems and their relation to heat energy. The more energy in a system tends to determine the degree of organized complexity of a physical system. … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Christmas Gift

Posted on November 28, 2011 by

Once upon a late Christmas evening, Ralph was sitting at his dining room table, sipping some green tea and looking at all the opened presents under the holiday tree. His wife and kids had already gone to bed. Ralph decided … Continue reading →

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The myth of Atlantis and Swedenborg’s teachings

Posted on November 26, 2011 by

Practically everyone has heard the story of Atlantis. What interests me is that this story is old enough to have been written by those who understood the symbolic language of correspondences. The key to decoding this ancient allegorical language is … Continue reading →

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