A reinterpretation of a revelation to Joseph Smith on the glory of God.
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The Privilege of Spiritual Retreats: An Ego Trip?
Are meditation or spiritual development "retreats" creating a privileged class of "spiritual" people, those with the means to afford such "luxuries"?
The Mysticism of “Past Lives” or “Premortality”: Two Perspectives
Did we live before this life? Many religions say so, secular minds often say no, but could there be validity to both?
A Mystical Reinterpretation of the Mormon (Christian) view of the Nature of God
This is my response to a recent video produced by the LDS Church on the nature of God. My reinterpretation moves away from the supernatural dualistic interpretation, towards a more immanent nondualistic interpretation of the Divine.
Is “God” a Black-White Hole Singularity? The Mysticism of Cosmology
Might our universe be the ongoing unfolding of a black (white) hole Singularity, or One? And might we be that One reflecting on its Self?
Relative Truth, Knowledge, and Morals in Mormonism, Law, and Mysticism
Will we ever discover the absolute truth, moral or intellectual, or otherwise? Can we ever know the Absolute?
The Mysticism of The Wizard of Oz: Our Journey Home
Have you ever considered that The Wizard of Oz is an excellent example of the Hero's Journey, of the monomyth, of the mystical experience of our journey back Home?
“I Did Not Write This”: the Mysticism of Spiritual Writing
How could I write something that I did not write? Great question. I'm trying to figure that out too.
In Mysticism, what is Submission or Surrender?
It is something that is present in nearly every religion, and particularly in their mystical traditions. So what is it? What are we surrendering?
My Interpretations of the Divine that differ from Traditional Judeo-Christianity
My ideas about the Divine have shifted in recent years as my spiritual practice has deepened. Here are some thoughts about how I currently interpret "God."