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# Re: Bardonism and Mormonism

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- To: BardonPraxis@yahoogroups.com
- Subject: Re: Bardonism and Mormonism
- From: "Rand" <hp_rand436103@...>
- Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 15:59:15 -0000
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    Hi-
    I was raised Mormon. First, I'll say that, no- the practices of
    Mormonism and Hermetics are not in any way simmilar. There is no
    working on development of the mind, no working toward magical
    abilities at all in Mormonism, which is practiced as a charismatic
    Christian religion basically. What I did get from Mormonism, was the
    notion of soul evolution (exaultation in LDS doctrine), a different
    view of the universe than traditional Christianity holds, and the
    notion of spirituality, supernatural phenomenon and ability to
    manifest real changes in the mundane world through "priesthood power"-
    which is basically magic. Without those things being instilled in me
    through the church, I would have likely never begun on the path that
    I am now on. It allowed me to "think outside the box". As for the
    ties to Mormonism and Hermeticism, Joseph Smith was a Mason in the
    1800's (when freemasonry was still a spiritual/magical brootherhood),
    and so alot of true knowledge was part of the LDS church's beginnings.
    The LDS church has, however, followed the path toward more
    traditional Christianity since the beginning. The biggest move in
    that direction came with the usurping of power by Brigham Young.
    Also, the last 20 years have seen changes that nearly make the Mormon
    church just another protestant religion.I feel that this is to make
    it more mainstream, or palatable if you will.

    --- In BardonPraxis@yahoogroups.com, "danerebor" <danerebor@y...>
    wrote:
    > Greetings all,
    >
    > Recently I read an article explaining the Hermetic influence on
    > Joseph Smith and Mormonism at http://gnosis.org/ahp.htm . I don't
    > have any personal experience with Mormonism, so I have a question
    for
    > anyone who does: how compatible is Bardonism and Mormonism? Do they
    > have similiar outlooks and practices?
    >
    > Thanks,
    > Dan

- References:
  - Bardonism and Mormonism
    - From: "danerebor" <danerebor@...>

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