Tag Archives: spiritual transformation
The wrong kind of Love
Most people feel loved (and affirmed) when others show them kindness. This is because most people are treated like crap most of the time. But how does one come upon deep, sincere, spiritual love when one is calmed only by … Continue reading
Is spiritual growth gentle or harsh?
Depends on how we approach religion. When Emanuel Swedenborg tells us that the Lord God and His angels always work gently to bend our flawed desires into something that is more, noble, this does not mean that we are separated … Continue reading
Pondering Swedenborg’s Doctrines more deeply
I have been studying Emanuel Swedenborg’s theological writings for forty years. Each year I am becoming more convinced that I have wrongly interpreted Swedenborg’s insights towards spiritual transformation. It is true that Swedenborg pointed out the incorrectness of the Christian … Continue reading
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
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
Throwing your parents under the bus
As harsh as such an action may seem, it is the actual outcome of genuine spiritual transformation. According to scientist/theologian Emanuel Swedenborg, when we transform our lives into spiritual/angelic beings, we then become the progeny of the Lord God. This … Continue reading
Should I keep writing books even after discovering I am a fraud?
My problem is that I write books about spiritual transformation and how we all engage in pretense when acting around others. This unflattering assessment is verified by my own observed behavior. Ironically, the more self-discoveries I make about my own … Continue reading
Do angels see things scientifically?
My award-winning book, Proving God, seeks to offer rational and scientific evidence of purposeful and intelligent creation, from the ideas of Emanuel Swedenborg (and George Gurdjieff). I take issue with certain promoters of religious belief who feel such exacting evidence … Continue reading