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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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Tagged consciousness, correspondences, Emanuel Swedenborg, higher meaning, Mythology, perennial wisdom, self reflection, storytelling
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The minister gets a shocking brain scan
Once upon a time a church minister got a call from a neuroscientist friend to come over to his lab—quickly. The two knew each other because the neuroscientist was a member of the minister’s church congregation. Minister: “What’s up? I … Continue reading
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Tagged consciousness, Emanuel Swedenborg, fellowship, innocence, neuroscience, remains, self-criticism, spiritual growth, subconscious mind
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An area where religion and non-sectarian humanists agree
The adherents of both groups are in full agreement that the world of humans is screwed up. And both groups believe people need an upgrade of the heart and mind. In the wise words of the Walt Kelly cartoon strip, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible inerrancy, consciousness, Emanuel Swedenborg, higher levels, modernity, multi-verse, Pogo, rational faith, unity
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Swedenborg and hypnosis
One of the most distasteful notions that I have advanced concerning Swedenborg’s scientific and spiritual paradigm is that the human race is in a hypnotic state. If this is true, it means that we terrestrial humans cannot effectively address the … Continue reading
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Tagged “Swedenborg & Gurdjieff”, Bible narratives, consciousness, Emanuel Swedenborg, hypnosis, Jesus, proving God, trance
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Confessions of a Swedenborgian sinner
Probably the most contested statement by Emanuel Swedenborg from “Swedenborgians” themselves is that the human race “is filled with evil of every kind.” Such an unflattering statement seems anti-intuitive to the human post-modern mind. Hell and evil seem like archaic … Continue reading
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Tagged consciousness, Emanuel Swedenborg, evil, humility, innocence, introspection, regeneration, self-delusion, theology
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A new kind of church experience
One Sunday, as Charlie was listening to a preacher’s sermon at his local church, he began to experience something new—a state of increased awareness. He became more aware of himself sitting in the church pew. It was as though he … Continue reading
Is the glass half empty or half full? Don’t ask a scientist.
If a scientist were faced with such a question he or she would begin taking accurate measurements of the water in the glass. If these measurements determined that the water line was exactly in the middle of the glass and … Continue reading
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Tagged consciousness, human psyche, measurement, optimism, personhood, pessimism, quantity, values
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The two turning points of spiritual evolution
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
