We all recognize the feeling of being stuck in a holding pattern and waiting for something important to happen that will make things change for us. This is exactly what the souls under the altar in the book of Revelation were going through. Understanding this—and how it relates to us—comes down to correspondences.
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Swedenborg & Life Live Recap: The 10 Commandments: God’s Name Explained — 8/20/18
In last week’s episode, we learned from eighteenth-century philosopher and theologian Emanuel Swedenborg about the true meaning of names. But there’s one name that matters more than any other—the name of God. In this episode, hosts Curtis Childs and Jonathan Rose go live to discuss.
Continue ReadingSwedenborg & Life Recap: The Spiritual Meaning of Names — 8/13/18
What’s in a name? Maybe it’s just a matter of what sounded nice to your parents . . . but what if it’s connected to something much, much deeper? In this episode, hosts Curtis Childs and Dr. Jonathan Rose reveal what names could really mean.
Continue ReadingSwedenborg & Life Live Recap: Why Don’t People Believe in Life After Death? — 8/6/18
In last week’s episode, we looked at eighteenth-century philosopher and theologian Emanuel Swedenborg’s travels in the afterlife. But for a lot of people, whether there even is an afterlife is up for debate. In this episode, hosts Curtis Childs and Jonathan Rose go live to discuss how Swedenborg dealt with this issue.
Continue ReadingoffTheLeftEye Merchandise Now Available on RedBubble
The new offTheLeftEye logo featured on our offTheLeftEye YouTube page and Facebook page is now available on RedBubble!
Continue ReadingThe Shorter Works of 1758 Is Now an E-Book
This extensively annotated, internally linked e-book is available for free download through our bookstore.
Continue ReadingNew Swedenborg & Life Live Chat Opportunity on Facebook this August
We’re testing a new feature on Facebook that will allow users to chat live while we stream a brand-new episode of Swedenborg & Life.
Continue ReadingSwedenborg & Life Recap: 5 Reunions in the Afterlife — 7/30/18
When you haven’t seen someone you love for a long time, reunion is just wonderful. Now, imagine that you thought you would never see this person again—that they had completely left the world as you know it. What would reuniting with them be like?
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