Backyard Professor: 089: Joseph Smith & Entheogens Final Part
The final analysis of entheogenic usage in the Nauvoo Temple
The final analysis of entheogenic usage in the Nauvoo Temple
The First Vision was entheogenic based. This is not to denigrate it, but to understand it.
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
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
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
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
Some new dramatic and head shaking news. The things that make ya go Hmmm!
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
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!
Why I quit. The question is, what did I quit?
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
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?
We continue our discussion of the book “Method Infinite” and share insights along the way.
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.
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