Monthly Archives: May 2014
Imagined halos
I caught myself wearing such a personally inflating “headpiece” and getting it off was—and still is—quite a challenge. Because I was an artist and creative thinker, I had deceived myself over a long period of time that I was somehow … Continue reading
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Tagged acts of kindness, duty, egoism, Emanuel Swedenborg, eternal happiness, George Gurdjieff, halos, kindness, self-delusion
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Every generation senses reality less and less
I am writing this post because each passing generation seems to think that the world of humans is evolving in the right direction. This delusional mindset comes from ever-new scientific discoveries and new technologies, which add knowledge and convenience to … Continue reading
Posted in Inner growth, Life after death, love, psychology, Reality, religion, spirituality, unity
Tagged dual psyche, egoism, Emanuel Swedenborg, genuine charitable acts, hypocrisy, innocence, introspection, titillation, worship
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Sperm and one’s spiritual quality
Sperm is more than “cum.” Scientist/theologian Emanuel Swedenborg stated that human male sperm contains real spiritual substances within it. These spiritual substances represent the deepest qualities of a male’s heart and mind. Therefore, if a male individual decides to undergo … Continue reading
Posted in Inner growth, Life after death, love, Reality, religion, spirituality, unity
Tagged angels, change, cum, ego, Emanuel Swedenborg, gender roles, intimacy, sperm, spiritual seed, spiritual transformation
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Who should we care more about—the rich person or the starving child?
That depends. If you believe that there is no life beyond this earthly plane, then it is the starving child that we should focus on. But if you believe in a spiritual world beyond this one, then it is the … Continue reading
Posted in Inner growth, Life after death, psychology, Reality, religion, spirituality, symbolism, unity
Tagged angels, Bible interpretation, death, egoism, heaven, innocence, Matthew 19:24, need, starvation, true helpfulness, wealth
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True spiritual temptation is very personal and heart-felt
There are those who genuinely seek God’s guidance but who fail to grasp the real process of spiritual cleansing through temptations (spiritual combat). Many think that making a choice between an outwardly negative action and a more positive action is … Continue reading
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Tagged conscience, contemplation, dual human psyche, Emanuel Swedenborg, life-choices, morality, pretense, purification, temptation
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Spiritual growth is a contact sport
Spiritual transformation can get really rough for the individual who attempts it. But much of my experience with various Christian churches is that they go out of their way to make worship and faith a pleasant experience, rather than a … Continue reading
I’m living in the Penthouse of the Tower of Babel
However, I am slowly coming to believe that I am no longer “hot shit.” Thanks to the challenging writings of Emanuel Swedenborg and George Gurdjieff, I can no longer put up the pretense of being a special or a good … Continue reading
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Tagged cunning, deception, egoism, Emanuel Swedenborg, George Gurdjieff, innocence, sincerity, spiritual cleansing, Tower of Babel
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Conscious Suffering is Good
Have you ever noticed that spiritual individuals embrace the same kind of suffering all the rest of us are trying to escape? We all suffer when a loved one dies, or we get ill, or hungry, or run out of … Continue reading
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Tagged belief in God, choice, eternal happiness, gain, pain, sacrifice, self-centeredness, sense of loss, spiritual suffering, worldly suffering
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