Universal truth – More than one kind?

universal truth

By Stephen Russell-Lacy. Is there any correct understanding of character development? Or is there no one universal truth about the deeper side of life? In the western world an emerging minority of people seem to identify themselves as more spiritual than religious.  Perhaps you are one of them. By spiritual I mean seeing things around … Continue reading Universal truth – More than one kind?

Existence – Any truth about it?

Existence

By Stephen Russell-Lacy. Is there any truth about existence? There are so many  differences found in religion and philosophy. However, I believe there is a way forward. I try to explain this in  saying what I like about Swedenborg. Stephen Russell-Lacy Author of  Heart, Head & Hands  Swedenborg’s perspective on emotional problems Subscribe to our free … Continue reading Existence – Any truth about it?

Right and wrong – Polarised thinking?

right and wrong

By Stephen Russell-Lacy. Some say nothing we do is absolutely right or wrong. It is more a matter of personal subjective feeling. What is right for you may not be right for me. We don’t want rigid inflexible rules. The idea of right and wrong sounds like being judgmentally moralistic. Yet others maintain that there … Continue reading Right and wrong – Polarised thinking?

The Good life, or an ancient triad.

  By Lee Differ Many of us – well, the older amongst us – might recall a television comedy from the 1970s: ‘The Good Life’. It told of an idealistic couple living out their dream of what such a life should be. Simplicity was their goal in response to a world of complexity, mass production, and ugliness. … Continue reading The Good life, or an ancient triad.

What is truth and how can it help me?

what is truth

 It is so easy to feel limited by the circumstances of life – lack of job opportunity, inadequate housing, illness, or relationship difficulties in one’s private life. Who hasn’t experienced one or more of these things? Or knows someone who does? If you feel burdened in this way, you will be less free to feel … Continue reading What is truth and how can it help me?

Beliefs – Why do people differ so much?

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We seem to be surrounded by so much tension and conflict in the world today. With all the prejudice, discrimination and violence associated with strongly held beliefs, it would be nice to work out why people disagree so much. So what causes us to each believe certain things and be sniffy about opposing ideas? I … Continue reading Beliefs – Why do people differ so much?

Things desired as essential

Spiritual Questions

Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly, and listen to others, even to the dull and ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive … Continue reading Things desired as essential

What was the mystical knowledge of Ancient Egypt?

meaning of mystical knowledge

The Egyptian artist was never a literalist, but used symbols to represent inner concepts. He was free to combine human and animal parts, yet show the resulting image in a ‘seamless harmony’. A simple example of this is shown in Egyptian grammar. To write the single personal pronoun ‘I’ the writer would draw a human … Continue reading What was the mystical knowledge of Ancient Egypt?

What to believe – How do I decide?

what to believe

In deciding what to believe sooner or later you come up against something that is greater than yourself. Toddlers make every effort to get their own way but eventually have to submit to parental authority. Young people test their limits climbing mountains or visiting wild places until forced to acknowledge their helplessness in meeting the … Continue reading What to believe – How do I decide?

Factbending & the inside of the head.

People like truth. What is accurately right. They think it is all-important, yes?  But just because something is true, do we select which bit of it to say? Should there be a bouncer at the door where accuracies line up to hit the truth club? Another short video from Offthelefteye [youtube_sc url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-nJX6_XUXU&feature=relmfu]