A whisper in the silent night, a flame that flickers, soft yet bright. Beyond the words, beyond the mind, a path where Truth is undefined. No map can chart the seeker’s way,no scholar’s tome, no light of day.For in the dark, the soul takes flight,through shadowed veils to boundless Light. A drop dissolves into the [...]
Tag: mysticism
The God Within
The bad news is, no throne above,No bearded king, no distant love.No voice of thunder, no hands of clay,No god out there to hear you pray. But wait—before despair takes hold,There’s Good News, both bright and bold.For God is not a shape or name,But every spark, each breath, each flame. In you, in me, in [...]
Mormonism, Mysticism, and Awakening: A Podcast Conversation
I had a great conversation a few weeks ago on my friend's podcast.
Is God Personal? A Mystical View
Many think God is a personal God, even a person. I suggest there is truth in that, but perhaps not as we usually think.
Therapeutic Benefits of Mysticism
Are the benefits of ketamine therapy related to the mystical experience they produce? An anesthesiologist offers some thoughts.
The Mysticism of Disney/Pixar’s “Soul”
This film has many wonderful mystical themes on the nature of the soul, the afterlife, premortality, and the meaning of life.
The Talismanic “Gold” Plates of Joseph Smith
I suggest that the physical object that Joseph had in his possession was not literally ancient gold plates, but plates of his own creation which talismanically represented the "gold plates" of his visions, aiding his mystical translation of those visions.
Can we unify General Relativity and Quantum Theory through Classical Mysticism?
As science seeks a unified theory of everything, of reality as a whole, we may need to focus more on contemplating the nature of consciousness and our own self to find the answer.
The Mysticism of Frozen II: Part 2, The Lullaby
The opening lullaby in Frozen II is replete with mystical symbolism of all kinds, which frames the rest of the film's story.
The Mysticism of Frozen II: Part 1, Introduction & Opening Myth
The 2019 Disney animated musical film Frozen II is filled to the brim with mystical themes and symbols, expressing some of the deepest and most profound spiritual ideas of history in a creative new narrative.