Mental images – Are we responsible for them?

mental images

By Stephen Russell-Lacy Emanuel Swedenborg was an 18th-century Christian mystic. He has something to say about the origin of our mental images. He claimed he could converse with people occupying, what for most of us is usually, a hidden spirit realm. This he termed the ‘spiritual world’. He said this communication took place in full … Continue reading Mental images – Are we responsible for them?

Are aliens human?

Are aliens human?

By Stephen Russell-Lacy It doesn’t sound so weird these days to talk about intelligent life of aliens. Scientists have discovered not just a few but lots of potentially inhabitable planets outside the solar system. So far they have confirmed 5,506 such planets. Given the size of our galaxy, it is estimated there are 11 billion … Continue reading Are aliens human?

Disease Origins

disease origins

  By Stephen Russell-Lacy. This post is a shorter version of the podcast Disease – Why is covid-19 plaguing us? Coronavirus can result in covid-19 disease. Let us consider disease origins. Do individual differences and  industrialisation play a role? And is disease indirectly anything to do with the ethical quality of humanity as a whole? Medical explanation … Continue reading Disease Origins

Disease – Why covid-19 podcast

Exploring spiritual questions podcast

By Stephen Russell-Lacy. Listen to this episode   See the post Disease origins for a shorter version. We all know that natural things like viruses cause disease. Coronavirus results in symptoms of covid-19. However, it’s worth exploring whether there are extra reasons for why we suffer illness. So, I’ll be asking whether disease is due to … Continue reading Disease – Why covid-19 podcast

Bereavement – What to say?

bereavement

What can hurt us more than the death of a loved one? We unconsciously attempt to protect ourselves from being overwhelmed by intense feelings of heartache. So an initial bereavement creates a sense of numbness and shock. However, sadness, anger, guilt, and/or depression may come soon. Grieving is a process and it is not humanly … Continue reading Bereavement – What to say?

Reincarnation or Spirit Survival?

reincarnation

Most of us don’t want our bodily death to be the end. Perhaps this is why in recent decades, many Europeans and North Americans have developed an interest in reincarnation. Contemporary films, books, and popular songs frequently mention reincarnation. This belief gives us hope that life continues beyond the grave. Reincarnation is very different from … Continue reading Reincarnation or Spirit Survival?

God – Why absent from the world?

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Turn on the TV news and you can feel overwhelmed by all the bad stuff – atrocities by terrorists, horrors of genocide, suffering of homeless destitution and that is not to mention the menace of pollution, and crime. You think of something terrible and you won’t have far to look for it. Who cannot see … Continue reading God – Why absent from the world?

Demons – need I be wary of them?

demons

Lilith is an attractive figure. She is also a fictional entity in the American drama and horror television series Supernatural. The show features two brothers Sam and Dean who travel across the country in a black 1967 Chevrolet to hunt demons, supernatural creatures, and other paranormal entities, many of them based on folklore, myths, and … Continue reading Demons – need I be wary of them?

Victims of unsolved crime — Getting justice?

victims

Violence in a neighbourhood makes victims and other residents uneasy or anxious about going out, especially at night. A feeling of safety is a critical factor in a community’s quality of life. Knowing that a mugger, who is prepared to do harm, is still at large, creates community concern. In the UK, less than 1 … Continue reading Victims of unsolved crime — Getting justice?

Swedenborg – Who was he?

Swedenborg

In the eighteenth century it was still possible to be knowledgeable in many branches of science. Thus an eminent scientist, such as Emanuel Swedenborg, was able to write books in various subjects including theoretical physics, physiology, and psychology. His scientific study was actually done in his spare time. Day job for Swedenborg Swedenborg’s day job, … Continue reading Swedenborg – Who was he?