Backyard Professor: 089: Joseph Smith & Entheogens Final Part
The final analysis of entheogenic usage in the Nauvoo Temple
Backyard Professor: 088: Joseph Smith & Entheogens, Part 4
The First Vision was entheogenic based. This is not to denigrate it, but to understand it.
Backyard Professor: 087: Joseph Smith & Entheogens: New Light on Mormon History, Part 3
I continue discussing the evidence for the reasons for the incredible amounts of Visionary experiences in Joseph Smith’s life and Early Mormonism, but which halted… Read More »Backyard Professor: 087: Joseph Smith & Entheogens: New Light on Mormon History, Part 3
Backyard Professor: 086: New Light on Entheogens & Joseph Smith Part 2
I continue the saga of Joseph Smith using entheogenic materials in his sacraments in order to induce a higher more all inclusive level of spirituality… Read More »Backyard Professor: 086: New Light on Entheogens & Joseph Smith Part 2
Backyard Professor: 085: My Apology to BYU & Mormonism & New Light on Joseph Smith’s Visions Part 1
I apparently jumped the gun on a racist incident at BYU for which I apologize for, and then I share some new ideas on Joseph… Read More »Backyard Professor: 085: My Apology to BYU & Mormonism & New Light on Joseph Smith’s Visions Part 1
Backyard Professor: 084: The Problem of Hugh Nibley – Refuting My Former Favorite Apologist
I re-read Nibley’s article “Do Religion and History Conflict?” on the spur of the moment after years of ignoring it, in order to see my… Read More »Backyard Professor: 084: The Problem of Hugh Nibley – Refuting My Former Favorite Apologist
Backyard Professor: 083: What the Hell is Happening to BYU?! And Mormonism Too!?!
Some new dramatic and head shaking news. The things that make ya go Hmmm!
Backyard Professor: 082: Sunday Morning Sunday School Lesson 1: Our Earth & Cosmos
For my first Sunday School lesson, I am going to talk about the world and us. It’s a beautiful place as I show you this… Read More »Backyard Professor: 082: Sunday Morning Sunday School Lesson 1: Our Earth & Cosmos
Backyard Professor: 081: Spirituality From Simple Daily Experiences – Amazing To Think on It!
I had a startling experience, a seriously rather unpleasant one today while at work. I share my musings concerning it as I was experiencing it,… Read More »Backyard Professor: 081: Spirituality From Simple Daily Experiences – Amazing To Think on It!
Backyard Professor: 080: I Quit. No, It’s Come to This, I’m Done
Why I quit. The question is, what did I quit?
Backyard Professor: 079: New Light On The Quantum Physics Philosophy: Introducing Wolfgang Smith
The incredible materials Wolfgang Smith has produced has taken me by storm, and I introduce his work here, which I will truly elaborate far more… Read More »Backyard Professor: 079: New Light On The Quantum Physics Philosophy: Introducing Wolfgang Smith
Backyard Professor: 078: Mormonism is Deceiving Us: Philosophy of Men Mingled with Scripture Wrong?
I explore the view of philosophy of Algis Uzdavinys, the Lithuanian Metaphysicist (d. 2010), who shows what philosophy actually is, which, if Mormons knew its… Read More »Backyard Professor: 078: Mormonism is Deceiving Us: Philosophy of Men Mingled with Scripture Wrong?
Backyard Professor: 077: Author Cheryl Bruno Discusses her book “Method Infinite” Part 2
We continue our discussion of the book “Method Infinite” and share insights along the way.
Backyard Professor: 076: Master Mason George Miller Interview of “Method Infinite”
I have a delightful interview with a Master Mason and Past Master of his lodge, concerning the book “Method Infinite: Freemasonry and the Mormon Restoration.
Backyard Professor: 075: The Mysteries – Free Association Method of Expanding Our Insights
A storm knocked out one of my interviews, and this gave me impetus to look at lightning, both literally, and metaphorically, and allegorically. I share… Read More »Backyard Professor: 075: The Mysteries – Free Association Method of Expanding Our Insights