The Tradition of Mormon Kabbalah
While Nephi warned us against stagnation, he also taught the Kabbalistic idea of continuing ever forward in God.
The Hamsa
The hamsa (Hebrew: חמסה) is a amulet in the shape of a palm popular throughout the Middle East and North Africa. In Arabic it is called khamsah (خمسة), meaning "five" or "the five fingers of the hand."
Aleph-Bet: Mem, Nun, Samekh
There are twenty-two letters in the Hebrew Aleph-bet (alphabet). This brief overview will define three of them, Mem, Nun, and Samekh, going over the basics of their mystical interpretations. In Mormon Kabbalah, these letters are used for spiritual communication in ways that do not require one to be fluent in the language. These letters help us gain a direct spiritual communication going beyond mere words. Meditation with the letters is a common practice in Kabbalah to help facilitate spiritual growth. (more…)
Aleph-Bet: Yod, Kaf, Lamed
This brief overview will define three of them, Yod, Kaf, and Lamed, going over the basics of their mystical interpretations.
Space Time (Part 1)
This report by Nassim Harriman on consciousness caught my attention because he talked about influence on space.
Avoiding Fornication
To understand God's view of fornication, we must understand the relationship between God and the Church. In the Scriptures, God is the Groom. The Church (all of us) is the Bride.
Wearing the Shield of Faith
In the scriptures we are taught to put on the armor of God (see Ephesians 6:10-18). One part of this armor is the Shield of Faith. This is not a metaphorical shield, but a literal shield, a spiritual tool available to use through the power of God; the priesthood.
The Mezuzah and the Klaf
Many Jews, and now even Christians, will affix a mezuzah to the doorpost of their homes to fulfill the mitzvah to "write the words of God on the gates and doorposts of your house." But what is a mezuzah?
Fire: Athame
The athame is likely the least known tool. The Smith family is known to have at least one athame, the Mars Dagger.
Water: Communion Cup/Chalice
The cup or chalice is the easiest of the tools to identify and understand due to its use in the Sacrament of Communion.
Air: Rod of Aaron
In a revelation to Oliver Cowdery, the Lord told him, through the seer stone, to use his "sprout" to translate. God was speaking of Oliver's divining rod.
Air, Earth, Water, and Fire
Just as these four Sephirot represent the Four Christian Gods, or ideas of God, they also represent the elements and cardinal directions. Together, these form the Liahona, the director given to Lehi to guide his people to their promised land.