A translation of Joseph Smith's insights, about the power of spiritual influence, and how it can easily be lost by ego.
Tag: authoritarianism
Where Art Thou, O God of Mormonism?
A prayer for Mormonism, and for Mormons.
On Lineages and Transmissions of Mystical Knowledge and Spiritual Power
Can mysticism or spirituality be transmitted from one person to another? I suggest yes and no.
The LDS “Prophet” Shares 5 “Absolute Truths”? My Commentary
President Russell M. Nelson of the LDS Church shared 5 "absolute truths" a few days ago, and I comment on where I think he was right, and where I believe he was unfortunately mistaken.
Matthew 23:13-39 BHT, Sorrows of Religious Authorities
An addition to the BHT, from when Jesus criticized the religious authorities of his day.
What is Priesthood and Ordination?
I perceive that priesthood was originally an inner experience of Divine Power and Presence in humans, a deep Realization when they subdued their egoic psychological "natural man" self in consciousness, and perceived their real Being underneath it in Glory, beyond words. I believe humans eventually organized this mystical experience, and the knowledge of it, instituting it into the "ordination" to an "office" of "priesthood," meant to indicate those who had direct experience of God.
Matthew 23:2-11 BHT, Hypocrisy of Religious Authorities
An addition to the BHT, about the problems with religious authorities.
Numbers 11:26-29 BHT, Who May Prophecy?
An addition to the BHT, about whether only one man may be a prophet, or if many people may be, at the same time.