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The Swedenborgian Church (like Jesus) has an inner circle
On this particular Sunday morning, a Swedenborgian minister gave his congregation a sermon about the stages of spiritual growth. He told them that the first stage lasts roughly from birth to the age of five years old. This is a … Continue reading
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Tagged goodness, human memory, inner circle, innocence, levels of consciousness, regeneration, remains, spiritual growth, Swedenborgian Church
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It is easy to turn evil into good, but much harder to turn good into good
I am aware that the above heading sounds anti-intuitive. Most people simply do not look deeper than the mere outward expression of goodness. However, the notion that not all good deeds and kind acts are really good is a most … Continue reading
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Tagged charity, Emanuel Swedenborg, fantasy, goodness, innocence, introspection, regeneration, remains, sincerity, trance
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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
A prince finds humility in heaven
In his work called The Spiritual Diary, scientist/theologian Emanuel Swedenborg began to record his experiences with spirits and angels in the other world. He claimed to have received this gift of second sight directly from the Lord—a gift that Swedenborg … Continue reading
An interview with a real angel from heaven
INTERVIEWER: “Hello everyone. Today we have a most special guest—a real angel from heaven.” He addresses the guest: “I am glad that you have been allowed to materialize into a physical body and take my questions.” ANGEL: “Actually your spiritual … Continue reading
Posted in god, Inner growth, Life after death, love, Reality, religion, spirituality, unity
Tagged angels, Emanuel Swedenborg, goodness, heaven, humility, innocence, spiritual doctrine, spiritual measurement, spiritual purging
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“What is truth?”
Those are the famous biblical words of the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate, interrogating Jesus Christ. While Pilate was convinced that Jesus had committed no crime he was still at a loss to understand the Lord’s personal defense of being a … Continue reading
Hell: The Final Frontier
This topic is for those who consider themselves spiritually advanced. That is, individuals who are acquainted with Swedenborg’s unique visionary revelations concerning the ontological reality of the Spiritual World. Swedenborg offered many illuminating descriptions, based on direct observations of what … Continue reading
Have I mocked goodness and mutual love?
Yes and no. It would seem that from a quick read of some of my previous blog articles or from a first read of my newest book Swedenborg & Gurdjieff: The Missing Links (Anti-intuitive Essays For Personal Transformation) that I … Continue reading
Posted in god, Inner growth, love, Reality, religion, spirituality, unity
Tagged charity, compassion, Emanuel Swedenborg, empathy, George Gurdjieff, goodness, spiritual purging
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