Transcendiots

Swedenborg Foundation

The Transcendiots webcast is brought to you by the Swedenborg Foundation—a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, independent, educational organization for those seeking to explore spirituality and faith. Every month, we'll bring you a new conversation with a guest or guests who have interesting insights to share about self-awareness and spiritual growth! Learn more about the Swedenborg Foundation --> http://www.swedenborg.com

  1. Swedenborgian Eleanor Schnarr on Neuroscience & Spirituality

    04/29/2021

    Swedenborgian Eleanor Schnarr on Neuroscience & Spirituality

    Host Rev. Cory Bradford-Watts interviews artist, poet, and Swedenborgian Eleanor Schnarr about eighteenth-century scientist and mystic Emanuel Swedenborg’s early explorations of the human brain and breath control and how his findings influenced his later works on spiritual anatomy. As a student of Swedenborgian Studies at the Graduate Theological Union, Eleanor has written several fascinating papers about Swedenborg’s practice of internal breathing and how it compares to other ancient meditative forms such as tantra and yoga. Eleanor draws on her extensive research to explain how Swedenborg used meditative breathing to access the spiritual world and how we can also experience divine consciousness. This is an audio version of a video interview. Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RVvRMFoj7Lg Learn more about Eleanor’s work — http://eleanorschnarr.com/index.html and https://gtu.academia.edu/EleanorSchnarr ★ABOUT★ The Transcendiots webcast is brought to you by the Swedenborg Foundation—a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, independent, educational organization for those seeking to explore spirituality and interfaith. Our goal is to present enlightening conversations with guests who have interesting insights to share about self-awareness and spiritual growth! Learn more about the Swedenborg Foundation — http://www.swedenborg.com ★FREE E-BOOK★ “Divine Love and Wisdom” by Emanuel Swedenborg — https://swedenborg.com/product/divine-love-wisdom-nce/ ★RELATED BOOK★ “The Hidden Levels of the Mind: Swedenborg’s Theory of Consciousness” by Douglas Taylor — https://swedenborg.com/product/hidden-levels-mind/ ★THE HOST★ Rev. Cory Bradford-Watts is an ordained minister with the Swedenborgian Church of North America and a member of the Swedenborg Foundation board of directors. His current ministry includes leading and officiating the Swedenborgian Online Community—an affirming interfaith group that meets weekly to grow in love and wisdom online. Cory was exposed to many different religious traditions growing up, but he had little personal belief in divinity. Then, after experiencing a mystical near-death experience as a young adult, he started to sense the spiritual qualities of life and developed a belief in the Creator. He eventually found himself drawn to the pluralistic, Christian nature of Swedenborgianism, and he answered the call to uplift others wherever they’re at, no matter their creed or culture. ★SUPPORT US★ DONATE to the Swedenborg Foundation — https://swedenborg.com/donate/ BECOME A MEMBER of the Swedenborg Foundation — http://www.swedenborg.com/membership SHOP OUR MERCH — https://www.redbubble.com/people/swedenborgfound/shop (15% of proceeds from our Redbubble store help us continue to offer free spiritual resources just like the videos seen on this channel) ★FOLLOW US★ Hit the SUBSCRIBE button to be notified every time we upload new videos to our channel! E-MAIL — http://www.swedenborg.com/email-signup/ FACEBOOK — https://www.facebook.com/SwedenborgFoundation/ INSTAGRAM — https://www.instagram.com/swedenborgfoundation/ TWITTER — https://twitter.com/swedenborgfound ★REACH OUT★ Want to be a featured guest on our show or have Rev. Cory Bradford-Watts appear on your show? Contact us through the About tab section of this channel.

    1h 13m
  2. Spiritual Director Gord Alton on Removing Spiritual Blockages & Receiving God

    03/17/2021

    Spiritual Director Gord Alton on Removing Spiritual Blockages & Receiving God

    Host Rev. Cory Bradford-Watts interviews spiritual director and Mennonite pastor Gord Alton about his interfaith approach to helping people deepen their experience of the Divine. Gord explains that when he helps people explore and transform emotional blockages in their spirits, it opens them up to God, allowing more compassion, inner peace, love, and truth to flow into their everyday lives. This is an audio version of a video interview. Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1aq4J0cxjqU Learn more about Gord Alton's work: https://innerjourneyblog.weebly.com/ ★ABOUT★ The Transcendiots webcast is brought to you by the Swedenborg Foundation—a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, independent, educational organization for those seeking to explore spirituality and interfaith. Our goal is to present enlightening conversations with guests who have interesting insights to share about self-awareness and spiritual growth! Learn more about the Swedenborg Foundation -- http://www.swedenborg.com ★FREE E-BOOKS★ "Divine Providence" by Emanuel Swedenborg - https://swedenborg.com/product/divine-providence-nce/ "Regeneration: Spiritual Growth and How It Works" by Emanuel Swedenborg - https://swedenborg.com/product/regeneration/ ★THE HOST★ Rev. Cory Bradford-Watts is an ordained minister with the Swedenborgian Church of North America and a member of the Swedenborg Foundation board of directors. His current ministry includes leading and officiating the Swedenborgian Online Community—an affirming interfaith group that meets weekly to grow in love and wisdom online. Cory was exposed to many different religious traditions growing up, but had little personal belief in Divinity. Then, after experiencing a mystical near-death experience as a young adult, he started to sense the spiritual qualities of life and developed a belief in the Creator. He eventually found himself drawn to the pluralistic, Christian nature of Swedenborgianism, and answered the call to uplift others wherever they're at, no matter their creed or culture. ★SUPPORT US★ DONATE to the Swedenborg Foundation: https://swedenborg.com/donate/ BECOME A MEMBER of the Swedenborg Foundation: http://www.swedenborg.com/membership SHOP OUR MERCH - 15% of proceeds from our Redbubble store help us continue to offer free spiritual resources just like the videos seen here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/swedenborgfound/shop ★FOLLOW US★ Hit the SUBSCRIBE button to be notified every time we upload new videos to our channel! E-MAIL - http://www.swedenborg.com/email-signup/ FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/SwedenborgFoundation/ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/swedenborgfoundation/ TWITTER - https://twitter.com/swedenborgfound ★REACH OUT★ Want to be a featured guest on our show or have Rev. Cory Bradford-Watts appear on your show? Contact us through the About tab/section of this channel.

    1h 26m
  3. offTheLeftEye Director Curtis Childs on the Power of Divine Providence & Swedenborgian Spirituality

    02/10/2021

    offTheLeftEye Director Curtis Childs on the Power of Divine Providence & Swedenborgian Spirituality

    Host Rev. Cory Bradford-Watts interviews offTheLeftEye Director Curtis Childs about how he started a successful YouTube channel based on the spiritual work of a little known eighteenth-century Christian mystic named Emanuel Swedenborg. Learn how Curtis' own struggles with anxiety and depression opened his heart and mind to Swedenborg's writings and the peace of heaven, and how it inspired his desire to help others manage their suffering too. One of the overarching messages that came up over and over during Cory and Curtis' conversation is how embracing Divine providence (a Swedenborgian concept) can lead to a deeply authentic spiritual experience and journey in work and in life. Learn more from Curtis Childs on the offTheLeftEye YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/offthelefteye  ★ABOUT★  The Transcendiots webcast is brought to you by the Swedenborg Foundation—a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, independent, educational organization for those seeking to explore spirituality and interfaith. Our goal is to present enlightening conversations with guests who have interesting insights to share about self-awareness and spiritual growth! Learn more about the Swedenborg Foundation -- https://www.swedenborg.com  ★FREE E-BOOKS★  "Divine Providence" by Emanuel Swedenborg - https://swedenborg.com/product/divine-providence-nce/  "Heaven and Hell" by Emanuel Swedenborg - https://swedenborg.com/product/heaven-hell-nce/  ★THE HOST★  Rev. Cory Bradford-Watts is an ordained minister with the Swedenborgian Church of North America and a member of the Swedenborg Foundation board of directors. His current ministry includes leading and officiating the Swedenborgian Online Community—an affirming interfaith group that meets weekly to grow in love and wisdom online. Cory was exposed to many different religious traditions growing up, but had little personal belief in Divinity. Then, after experiencing a mystical near-death experience as a young adult, he started to sense the spiritual qualities of life and developed a belief in the Creator. He eventually found himself drawn to the pluralistic, Christian nature of Swedenborgianism, and answered the call to uplift others wherever they're at, no matter their creed or culture.  ★SUPPORT US★  DONATE to the Swedenborg Foundation: https://swedenborg.com/donate/ BECOME A MEMBER of the Swedenborg Foundation: https://www.swedenborg.com/membership/  SHOP OUR MERCH - 15% of proceeds from our Redbubble store help us continue to offer free spiritual resources just like the videos seen here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/swedenborgfound/shop  ★FOLLOW US★  Hit the SUBSCRIBE button to be notified every time we upload new videos to our channel!  E-MAIL - https://www.swedenborg.com/email-signup/  FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/SwedenborgFoundation/  INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/swedenborgfoundation/  TWITTER - https://twitter.com/swedenborgfound  ★REACH OUT★  Want to be a featured guest on our show or have Rev. Cory Bradford-Watts appear on your show? Contact us through the About tab/section of this channel.

    59 min
  4. Mennonite Pastor Dave Rogalsky on Interfaith Ministry, Swedenborgianism & Contemplative Spirituality

    03/31/2020

    Mennonite Pastor Dave Rogalsky on Interfaith Ministry, Swedenborgianism & Contemplative Spirituality

    Watch as host Rev. Cory Bradford-Watts and Mennonite Pastor Dave Rogalsky discuss the role of interfaith ministry and contemplative spirituality in transcending the theological divisions between denominations. Hear the interesting story of how a Mennonite pastor came to lead a Swedenborgian congregation, and what he learned from that experience. We hope that as you witness Cory and Dave share their personal experiences, you'll be inspired to explore the role of diversity and inclusivity in whatever faith(s) you follow. ★ABOUT★ The Transcendiots webcast is brought to you by the Swedenborg Foundation—a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, independent, educational organization for those seeking to explore spirituality and interfaith. Every month, we’ll bring you a new conversation with a guest or guests who have interesting insights to share about self-awareness and spiritual growth! Learn more about the Swedenborg Foundation -- http://www.swedenborg.com ★FREE E-BOOKS★ "Heaven and Hell: New Century Edition" by Emanuel Swedenborg - https://swedenborg.com/product/heaven-hell-nce/ "Secrets of Heaven: New Century Edition" by Emanuel Swedenborg - https://swedenborg.com/product/secrets-heaven-1-nce/ "Swedenborg's Garden of Theology: An Introduction to Emanuel Swedenborg's Published Theological Works" by Jonathan S. Rose - https://swedenborg.com/product/swedenborgs-garden-theology/ ★THE HOST★ Rev. Cory Bradford-Watts is an ordained minister with the Swedenborgian Church of North America and a member of the Swedenborg Foundation board of directors. His current ministry includes leading and officiating the Swedenborgian Online Community—an affirming interfaith group that meets weekly to grow in love and wisdom online. Cory was exposed to many different religious traditions growing up, but had little personal belief in Divinity. Then, after experiencing a mystical near-death experience as a young adult, he started to sense the spiritual qualities of life and developed a belief in the Creator. He eventually found himself drawn to the pluralistic, Christian nature of Swedenborgianism, and answered the call to uplift others wherever they're at, no matter their creed or culture. ★SUPPORT US★ DONATE to the Swedenborg Foundation: https://swedenborg.com/donate/ BECOME A MEMBER of the Swedenborg Foundation: http://www.swedenborg.com/membership SHOP OUR MERCH - 15% of proceeds from our Redbubble store help us continue to offer free spiritual resources just like the videos seen here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/swedenborgfound/shop ★FOLLOW US★ Hit the SUBSCRIBE button to be notified every time we upload new videos to our channel! E-MAIL - http://www.swedenborg.com/email-signup/ FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/SwedenborgFoundation/ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/swedenborgfoundation/ TWITTER - https://twitter.com/swedenborgfound ★REACH OUT★ Want to be a featured guest on our show or have Rev. Cory Bradford-Watts appear on your show? Contact us through the About tab/section of this channel.

    1h 11m
  5. Swedenborgian Author Kent Rogers on Divine Love, Freedom, & Spiritual Evolution

    03/31/2020

    Swedenborgian Author Kent Rogers on Divine Love, Freedom, & Spiritual Evolution

    Watch as host Rev. Cory Bradford-Watts and Kent Rogers, author of "Seven Days of Spiritual Evolution: The Genesis of Personal Transformation," discuss how the divine and science can coexist, and much more! The two also review the content of Kent's latest book, which includes his interpretation of the Creation Story in the Book of Genesis as a timeless guide for our spiritual transition from darkness to light. Learn from Cory and Kent as they talk about ways to communicate with the Lord, practice love, and use meditation as a spiritual tool. We hope that as you witness Cory and Kent share their personal spiritual experiences and journey to ministry, you'll be inspired to live in love as well! ★ABOUT★ The Transcendiots webcast is brought to you by the Swedenborg Foundation—a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, independent, educational organization for those seeking to explore spirituality and interfaith. Every other week, we’ll bring you a new conversation with a guest or guests who have interesting insights to share about self-awareness and spiritual growth! Learn more about the Swedenborg Foundation -- http://www.swedenborg.com ★RELATED RESOURCES★ "Seven Days of Spiritual Evolution: The Genesis of Personal Transformation" by E. Kent Rogers - https://swedenborg.com/product/seven-days-of-spiritual-evolution/ "Free Audio Meditations for Seven Days of Spiritual Evolution" - https://swedenborg.com/product/audio-meditations-seven-days-of-spiritual-evolution/ "12 Miracles of Spiritual Growth: A Path of Healing from the Gospels" by E. Kent Rogers - https://swedenborg.com/product/12-miracles-spiritual-growth/ "Secrets of Heaven: New Century Edition" by Emanuel Swedenborg - https://swedenborg.com/product/secrets-heaven-1-nce/ "Divine Love and Wisdom: New Century Edition" by Emanuel Swedenborg - https://swedenborg.com/product/divine-love-wisdom-nce/ ★THE HOST★ Rev. Cory Bradford-Watts is an ordained minister with the Swedenborgian Church of North America and a member of the Swedenborg Foundation board of directors. His current ministry includes leading and officiating the Swedenborgian Online Community—an affirming interfaith group that meets weekly to grow in love and wisdom online. Cory was exposed to many different religious traditions growing up, but had little personal belief in Divinity. Then, after experiencing a mystical near-death experience as a young adult, he started to sense the spiritual qualities of life and developed a belief in the Creator. He eventually found himself drawn to the pluralistic, Christian nature of Swedenborgianism, and answered the call to uplift others wherever they're at, no matter their creed or culture. ★SUPPORT US★ DONATE to the Swedenborg Foundation: https://swedenborg.com/donate/ BECOME A MEMBER of the Swedenborg Foundation: http://www.swedenborg.com/membership SHOP OUR MERCH - 15% of proceeds from our Redbubble store help us continue to offer free spiritual resources just like the videos seen here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/swedenborgfound/shop ★FOLLOW US★ Hit the SUBSCRIBE button to be notified every time we upload new videos to our channel! E-MAIL SIGN-UP - http://www.swedenborg.com/email-signup/ FACEBOOK - http://www.facebook.com/SwedenborgFoundation TWITTER - https://twitter.com/swedenborgfound ★REACH OUT★ Want to be a featured guest on our show or have Rev. Cory Bradford-Watts appear on your show? Contact us through the About tab/section of this channel.

    1h 18m
  6. Pilot Episode: Transcendent Beginnings with Cory & Colin

    04/18/2019

    Pilot Episode: Transcendent Beginnings with Cory & Colin

    Last year, co-hosts Rev. Cory Bradford-Watts and Colin Amato were inspired to create a webcast while in ministry training at the Center for Swedenborgian Studies. Motivated by a curiosity about the religious traditions and spiritual knowledge of others they crossed paths with at the Graduate Theological Union, they decided to turn on a camera and start talking! This interview also available as a video here: https://youtu.be/NyNZew4iiMs In this pilot episode of the Transcendiots webcast, filmed in spring 2018, Cory and Colin talk about what inspired the name of the show, what they hoped to achieve through the project when they started it, how spirituality, entertainment, and pop culture cross paths, and more! Watch more episodes from our first season of Transcendiots -> https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPjiozZeDDX8xHrggIpQ0uJv9CRoKTO_S ★RELATED RESOURCES★ Spirituality in Practice Blog: "Enlightenment, Swedenborg-Style" by Morgan Beard - https://swedenborg.com/enlightenment-swedenborg-style/ Spirituality in Practice Blog: "Rogue One: The Spiritual Lessons" by Colin Amato - https://swedenborg.com/rogue-one-the-spiritual-lessons/ Spirituality in Practice Blog: "Why Swedenborg Says You Don’t Have to Be Christian to Be Good" by Karin Childs - https://swedenborg.com/swedenborg-says-you-dont-have-to-be-christian/ ★ABOUT★ The Transcendiots webcast is brought to you by the Swedenborg Foundation—a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, independent, educational organization for those seeking to explore spirituality and interfaith. Every other week, we’ll bring you a new conversation with a guest or guests who have interesting insights to share about self-awareness and spiritual growth! Learn more about the Swedenborg Foundation -- http://www.swedenborg.com ★THE HOST★ Rev. Cory Bradford-Watts is an ordained minister with the Swedenborgian Church of North America and a member of the Swedenborg Foundation board of directors. His current ministry includes leading and officiating the Swedenborgian Online Community—an affirming interfaith group that meets weekly to grow in love and wisdom. Cory was exposed to many different religious traditions growing up, but he had little personal belief in divinity. Then, after experiencing a mystical near-death experience as a young adult, he started to sense the spiritual qualities of life and developed a belief in the Creator. He eventually found himself drawn to the pluralistic, Christian nature of Swedenborgianism, and he answered the call to uplift others wherever they’re at—no matter their creed or culture. ★SUPPORT US★ DONATE: https://swedenborg.com/donate/ BECOME A MEMBER: http://www.swedenborg.com/membership SHOP OUR MERCH: 15% of proceeds from our Redbubble store help us continue to offer free spiritual resources just like the videos seen on this channel: https://www.redbubble.com/people/swedenborgfound/shop ★FOLLOW US★ Hit the SUBSCRIBE button to be notified every time we upload new videos to our channel! E-MAIL SIGN-UP - http://www.swedenborg.com/email-signup/ FACEBOOK - http://www.facebook.com/SwedenborgFoundation TWITTER - https://twitter.com/swedenborgfound ★REACH OUT★ Want to be a featured guest on our show or have Rev. Cory Bradford-Watts appear on your show? Contact us through the About tab/section of this channel.

    1h 9m
  7. Creative Artists on Mindfulness, Meditation, & Motivation

    04/04/2019

    Creative Artists on Mindfulness, Meditation, & Motivation

    When host Rev. Cory Bradford-Watts visited his hometown in Missouri, he overheard Adriene and Isaac discussing mindfulness and meditation at a local cafe and decided to learn more about their lives and spiritual outlooks. More about the show ↓↓↓ In this episode of the Transcendiots webcast, we talk with a divinely connected couple about how to approach life with creativity and authenticity. Watch and listen as Adriene (a college student and graphic designer/artist) and Isaac (a recent graduate, musician, and animator) discuss how they use the power of mindfulness to ensure their motivations are genuine—and combine that practice with meditation to stay mentally, emotionally, and spiritually grounded in their daily lives. ★RELATED RESOURCES★ Seven Days of Spiritual Evolution (Audio Meditations) - https://swedenborg.com/product/audio-meditations-seven-days-of-spiritual-evolution/ Observing Spirit: Evaluating Your Daily Progress on the Path to Heaven with Gurdjieff and Swedenborg - https://swedenborg.com/product/observing-spirit/ Regeneration: Spiritual Growth and How It Works - https://swedenborg.com/product/regeneration/ Way of Wisdom: Meditations on Love and Service - https://swedenborg.com/product/way-of-wisdom ★ABOUT★ The Transcendiots webcast is brought to you by the Swedenborg Foundation—a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, independent, educational organization for those seeking to explore spirituality and interfaith. Every other week, we'll bring you a new conversation with a guest or guests who have interesting insights to share about self-awareness and spiritual growth! Learn more about the Swedenborg Foundation -- http://www.swedenborg.com ★THE HOST★ Rev. Cory Bradford-Watts is an ordained minister with the Swedenborgian Church of North America and a member of the Swedenborg Foundation board of directors. His current ministry includes leading and officiating the Swedenborgian Online Community—an affirming interfaith group that meets weekly to grow in love and wisdom online. Cory was exposed to many different religious traditions growing up, but had little personal belief in divinity. Then, after experiencing a mystical near-death experience as a young adult, he started to sense the spiritual qualities of life and developed a belief in the Creator. He eventually found himself drawn to the pluralistic, Christian nature of Swedenborgianism, and answered the call to uplift others wherever they're at, no matter their creed or culture. ★SUPPORT US★ DONATE: https://swedenborg.com/donate/ BECOME A MEMBER: http://www.swedenborg.com/membership SHOP OUR MERCH: 15% of proceeds from our Redbubble store help us continue to offer free spiritual resources just like the videos seen on this channel: https://www.redbubble.com/people/swedenborgfound/shop ★FOLLOW US★ Hit the SUBSCRIBE button to be notified every time we upload new videos to our channel! E-MAIL SIGN-UP - http://www.swedenborg.com/email-signup/ FACEBOOK - http://www.facebook.com/SwedenborgFoundation TWITTER - https://twitter.com/swedenborgfound ★REACH OUT★ Want to be a featured guest on our show or have Rev. Cory Bradford-Watts appear on your show? Contact us through the About tab/section of this channel.

    39 min

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The Transcendiots webcast is brought to you by the Swedenborg Foundation—a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, independent, educational organization for those seeking to explore spirituality and faith. Every month, we'll bring you a new conversation with a guest or guests who have interesting insights to share about self-awareness and spiritual growth! Learn more about the Swedenborg Foundation --> http://www.swedenborg.com