It seems the more we see outwardly, the less we see inwardly? Some thoughts on the nature of the veil.
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D&C 121:34-46 BHT: The Ego and Spiritual Influence
A translation of Joseph Smith's insights, about the power of spiritual influence, and how it can easily be lost by ego.
God “Pointed”/”Touched” Joseph Smith’s Eyes in the First Vision, Revealing the “Beloved Son” in Him
I suggest that details in the accounts show that Joseph Smith experienced theosis or divinization in the First Vision, realizing his Oneness in God, or Christ living in him.
Is it possible to “know” an Absolute, like God?
Is the human mind capable of comprehending any absolute? I suggest no. And yet, there is a way of "knowing" the Absolute.
Trinitarian Symbolism in terms of other Metaphysical Philosophy, Theology, and Science
The Christian Trinitarian formula has been expressed in many other ways throughout history, including in secular disciplines. Here are some possible correlations.
Wave Analogies of Consciousness, Mind, and Ultimate Reality
Many analogies can be used to help describe our nature, reality, the mind, and consciousness. Here are a few using waves.
Does God have a Face? A Mystical Perspective
What does it mean to see God's "face"? To see God "face to face"? Perhaps it is not the literal meaning that we often think it means.
How Our Mind May Construct our Sense of Separation from God
The human mind itself may create the illusion of separation from God or Ultimate Reality, and all other dualities. But how? And why?
Did Jesus Ever Doubt His Oneness in God?
We seem to often think that Jesus always knew perfectly that he was One in God, and that this realization never wavered his entire life. But did it?
Is There Free Will in Mysticism?
Mystical experience seems to reveal that there is no separate self. What implications does this have for free will?