To some, a direct
connection between the sky
god of Tiwanaku, physically
present in the Andes during
early medieval times, and
some of the Nostradamus
prophecies, published in
France nearly a thousand
years later, may seem
incomprehensible, and
unprovable even if true.
However, this is not the
place to theorize about the
technological powers of a
galactic super-civilization.
This article merely concerns
evidence of the link.
Before we begin, we need
to get the timing straight.
We need to know precisely
when the sky god appeared
in Tiwanaku. In earlier
articles, I argued that the
Nazca Lines were made to
attract, entertain, and guide
the sky god of Tiwanaku, so
we should look at Nazca as
well.
Nazca: The Nazca Lines
themselves cannot be dated
via radiocarbon analysis. In
the paper Dating the
geometric Nasca lines in the
Peruvian desert, W.J. Rink &
J. Bartoll state: “Wooden
posts at the intersections of
two different sets of lines
have given uncalibrated 14C
dates of AD 525 +/- 80 and
490 +/- 80 (Bray 1992).”
Allowing time for the trees
to grow and perhaps
existing for a while prior to
being used to stake out the
lines, it is safe to assume
that the geoglyph project
began in the late sixth
century or early seventh
century. The period AD 600
to AD 700 would be a good
guess for this project.
Tiwanaku: This city is
extremely old but
archaeologists have noted
stages of development. The
expansionist sky-god phase
is generally believed to
have begun around AD 600.
Wikipedia quotes William H.
Isbell: “Tiahuanaco
underwent a dramatic
transformation between AD
600 and 700 that
established new
monumental standards for
civic architecture and greatly
increased the resident
population.” This was their
sky god epoch.
In summary, we are looking
for the sky god to have
appeared in Tiwanaku
toward the end of the sixth
century AD. Let's now see
what the Nostradamus
prophecies have to say
about this. The following
prophecy is numbered VI-2:
In the year five hundred
eighty more and less,
One shall await a very
strange century,
In the year seven hundred
and three (skies in
testimony)
Many kingdoms one to five
shall make change.
Nostradamus was certainly
courageous translating (from
sixth-century Latin ) and
publishing this prophecy
because the given dates are
centuries before his time.
No doubt, he anticipated
that his readers would
imagine an addition of one
thousand years, and indeed
they did. We merely observe
that there are seven directly
dated prophecies and all the
others contain the word
“thousand.” “Thousand” in
French is “mil,” a tiny word
that can fit in almost
anywhere.
So in AD 580, one awaited a
very strange century of
unusual developments in
the Andes. Note that the
given time frame, AD 580 to
AD 703, accurately covers
the building of the Nazca
Lines and the cultural boom
in Tiwanaku. Also note the
phrase “skies in testimony”
in the third line, which
alludes to something
verifiable only from the sky,
i.e. the Nazca geoglyphs.
Nonetheless, it is certain
that the cynics will continue
to insist that we need to
imagine the addition of one
thousand years, so it would
helpful it the sky god could
provide independent
support for the AD 580 date.
Let's now look at his first
prophecy, numbered
VIII-76:
More “Macelin” than king in
England,
Born in obscure place, by
force he shall attain the
empire,
Of loose morals, without
faith, without law, the
ground shall bleed,
His time is so near that I
sigh.
The year AD 580 and
following decades seem to
have been quite uneventful
in Europe, the main
exception being the region
of Mercia in England, where
a king by the name of
Penda built up an empire by
brutally conquering
neighboring kingdoms.
Historians are unsure when
and where Penda was born
(born in obscure place), but
he is often believed to have
been born in AD 576. This
king was infamous for his
wickedness (of loose
morals) and his ruthlessness
(without law), He was a
pagan (without faith) and
one of the bloodiest
personages ever.
There was a lot of confusion
in the Latin-based languages
between the letters “l” and
“r”. For example, the city of
Algiers is spelled “Alger” in
French and “Argel” in
Spanish. In the prophecies
we find, for example,
“blanche” in one sixteenth-
century publication and
“branche” in another. It is
therefore well within the
rules to change the “l” in
the mystery word “Macelin'
to an “r”, giving us a perfect
anagram of Mercian. Thus,
the first line now reads:
More Mercian than king
“in” (not “of”) England.
Mercia, however, was a long
way from the Andes. If we
are going to believe that the
sky god of Tiwanaku
decided to embark on a
writing career, we really
need to see some stuff
about the Andes. Let's now
have a look at prophecy
number I-53:
Alas! that you shall see a
great people tormented,
And the holy law in total
ruin,
By other laws all of
Christianity,
When of gold, of silver new
mines found.
In the seventeenth century,
a Nostradamus commentator
by the name of Theophilus
de Garencieres noted that
this prophecy applied to the
Spanish conquest of Peru
and their brutal treatment of
the Andeans. Laws known
as the “New Laws” were
notorious for their cruelty
toward the Andeans, forcing
them to hard labor in the
mines until death.
Note that this prophecy
begins with the word “Alas”,
a personal expression of
grief on the author's part,
no doubt for the misfortune
experienced by the
descendents of his Andean
friends.
This prophecy of the Andes
is only the beginning. More
than a dozen prophecies
concern historical events
related to South America,
including a couple of
sensational ones about the
Incas of Peru. The sky god
also manages to toss in
some intriguing information
about himself and his
powers.
The story of the Andes will
continue in Tiwanaku Alien
and the Nostradamus
Prophecies – Part 2. By the
time we complete this story,
it should become quite
believable that the sky god
of Tiwanaku was the original
author of some of the
Nostradamus prophecies.
Thursday, 3 November 2011
Love Spell
Voodoo is believed to have
originated from the African
continent. This actually
means God Creator or Great
Spirit. When we talk of it we
often associate it with
human sacrifices, vampires,
dripping blood and devil
worship. This is because its
image has been greatly
distorted and misused by a
majority of people. All those
that we associate with the
practice in actual have
nothing to do with it. The
practice is believed to be a
combination of the traditions
of various African, catholic
and Native Americans. There
is no idea about how many
voodooists are there but
this tradition has been
practiced all over the world.
This tradition is to make an
individual understand the life
process and the nature of
their spirituality. Voodoo is
usually identified as a black
art however it is not a cult
or devil worship. Those who
practice this form of art are
not witchdoctors, occultists
or sorcerers. Those who
practice this art are actually
a group of people who
supports empowerment,
responsibilities etc. The
practice of this art has
nothing to do with enforcing
authority or controlling
others. This art has been put
into practice differently in
different parts of the world.
This art can be closely
identified to the practice of
researching about
remarkable historic figures
and honoring them of their
feats.
Voodoo in actual is an
ancient religion which
involves honoring the cult
of ancestors, animistic spirits
and the methods to
communicate with these
spirits. Today, this religion is
practiced worldwide and in
some places it is being
practiced with a touch of
Catholicism. One major
purpose of practicing this art
is for healing. Also, it is used
for sorting out relationship
issues with oneself. This
religion follows a very
abstract yet omnipotent and
an unidentified force. It
seeks guidance from the
ancestors.
In certain places like New
Orleans, about 15% of the
population practices
voodoo. The practice seems
to have been paid much
importance by most of the
people and considered it as
a vital part of their daily life.
The voodoo is helpful in the
positive search for wisdom
and ancient roots. It can be
referred to as a magical
practice that saves man from
the further estrangements in
the universe.
Voodoo love spells on the
other hand belongs to the
African Shamanism. And
since magic is considered
neutral, natural force, it
serves the purpose of both
positive and negative. It
depends on the person
practicing whether she
wants to practice it in good
or bad faith.
originated from the African
continent. This actually
means God Creator or Great
Spirit. When we talk of it we
often associate it with
human sacrifices, vampires,
dripping blood and devil
worship. This is because its
image has been greatly
distorted and misused by a
majority of people. All those
that we associate with the
practice in actual have
nothing to do with it. The
practice is believed to be a
combination of the traditions
of various African, catholic
and Native Americans. There
is no idea about how many
voodooists are there but
this tradition has been
practiced all over the world.
This tradition is to make an
individual understand the life
process and the nature of
their spirituality. Voodoo is
usually identified as a black
art however it is not a cult
or devil worship. Those who
practice this form of art are
not witchdoctors, occultists
or sorcerers. Those who
practice this art are actually
a group of people who
supports empowerment,
responsibilities etc. The
practice of this art has
nothing to do with enforcing
authority or controlling
others. This art has been put
into practice differently in
different parts of the world.
This art can be closely
identified to the practice of
researching about
remarkable historic figures
and honoring them of their
feats.
Voodoo in actual is an
ancient religion which
involves honoring the cult
of ancestors, animistic spirits
and the methods to
communicate with these
spirits. Today, this religion is
practiced worldwide and in
some places it is being
practiced with a touch of
Catholicism. One major
purpose of practicing this art
is for healing. Also, it is used
for sorting out relationship
issues with oneself. This
religion follows a very
abstract yet omnipotent and
an unidentified force. It
seeks guidance from the
ancestors.
In certain places like New
Orleans, about 15% of the
population practices
voodoo. The practice seems
to have been paid much
importance by most of the
people and considered it as
a vital part of their daily life.
The voodoo is helpful in the
positive search for wisdom
and ancient roots. It can be
referred to as a magical
practice that saves man from
the further estrangements in
the universe.
Voodoo love spells on the
other hand belongs to the
African Shamanism. And
since magic is considered
neutral, natural force, it
serves the purpose of both
positive and negative. It
depends on the person
practicing whether she
wants to practice it in good
or bad faith.
Christian Jewelry and Its Relevance Today
Christian Jewelry: A Brief
History
Dating back to the ancient
Greek and Roman times,
man has often worn amulets
for good luck, to ward off
evil spirits as well as to pay
homage to deity. It's no
surprise that this tradition
would be passed down in
our lives today in the form
of modern Christian jewelry.
We trace the origin of the
first Christian symbol, the
fish, back to around 54 A.D.
during the days of Christian
persecution. The fish was an
inconspicuous sign that was
easy to use as strangers
meeting would draw the first
crescent of the fish shape
and the other would
complete the symbol; thus,
showing that they were also
Christians. Today, we see a
resurgence of this figure on
bumper stickers, tee shirts
and Christian jewelry. Styles
like rings, bracelets, anklets
even toe rings and spinner
rings are all styled with the
fish. Its design is widely
popular with the younger
generation.
Around the 4th century, we
begin to see identification
with a cross as a Christian
icon. Crude crosses were
fashioned out of sticks and
leather to be worn around
the neck as early signs of
Christian jewelry made from
this image.
Today, modern Christian
jewelry offers a huge
selection to appeal to every
lifestyle. Diamond encrusted
crosses are sometimes used
as status symbols for the
wealthy as well as fashion
statements. Sometimes, a
simple silver cross pendant
can become so much more
as in the case of Gemstones
of the Holy Bible.
Christian Jewelry: A Gift for
All Time
Special gifts of Christian
jewelry are always well
received as they are
generally given by an
important family member or
friend to a child on an
important red letter day.
While trinkets and bibles are
often given as a special gift,
an engraved cross pendant
crafted from fine silver, gold
or other metal is usually the
first choice for the
youngster who is newly
confirmed or has just
received the first
communion. This type of gift
is appropriate for both girls
and boys and usually has a
lasting impression because
of the occasion in marks.
Baptism is also another
special time for giving and
receiving the gift of Christian
jewelry. People of all ages
enjoy both giving and
receiving gifts of this
magnitude as it truly is a gift
that keeps on giving. The
message for the receiver is
that the giver supports their
beliefs in the hope for a
new life.
Sometimes, Christian jewelry
is a "me gift" showing a
quiet display of ones faith.
Some choose to wear
jewels with Christian images
because they need a
reminder that there is a
better life that's everlasting.
Finally, crosses, fish,
medallions of saints and
other religious icons are self
given because they are
popular fashion statements.
You can see today's
celebrities wearing large,
showy cross pendants in
magazines giving this
symbol prominence in other
areas besides just faith.
Christian Jewelry: Notable
Jewels
Throughout recorded
history, Christian jewelry has
been an important display of
mankind's strong belief in a
better life that's everlasting
in Heaven.
The Jerusalem cross
pendant said to be worn by
Godfrey de Bouillon, who
lead the Christians to victory
by capturing Jerusalem in
1099. It later became the
symbol of the Latin Kingdom
of Jerusalem, which was
established after the first
Crusade until 1291 when
the last remaining territory
of the kingdom was taken
from the Christians.
Charlemagne, the Holy
Roman Emperor, had one of
the most famous pieces of
Christian jewelry. His
notable pendant was said to
include pieces from the True
Cross and the crown of
thorns under a sapphire set
with gold. It was said that
he referred to his pendant
as "Warrior" because he
often wore it into battle.
Christian jewelry is found
today in one of the finest
collections in the world...the
Crown Jewels. The image of
the cross is found
repeatedly in royal jewelry
collections because it
symbolizes the monarchy's
power and connection with
God for over a thousand
years. Historically, the
Sovereigns who sat on the
throne believed wholly that
they are anointed by God's
own hand and are given the
divine right of kings to rule
their people.
History
Dating back to the ancient
Greek and Roman times,
man has often worn amulets
for good luck, to ward off
evil spirits as well as to pay
homage to deity. It's no
surprise that this tradition
would be passed down in
our lives today in the form
of modern Christian jewelry.
We trace the origin of the
first Christian symbol, the
fish, back to around 54 A.D.
during the days of Christian
persecution. The fish was an
inconspicuous sign that was
easy to use as strangers
meeting would draw the first
crescent of the fish shape
and the other would
complete the symbol; thus,
showing that they were also
Christians. Today, we see a
resurgence of this figure on
bumper stickers, tee shirts
and Christian jewelry. Styles
like rings, bracelets, anklets
even toe rings and spinner
rings are all styled with the
fish. Its design is widely
popular with the younger
generation.
Around the 4th century, we
begin to see identification
with a cross as a Christian
icon. Crude crosses were
fashioned out of sticks and
leather to be worn around
the neck as early signs of
Christian jewelry made from
this image.
Today, modern Christian
jewelry offers a huge
selection to appeal to every
lifestyle. Diamond encrusted
crosses are sometimes used
as status symbols for the
wealthy as well as fashion
statements. Sometimes, a
simple silver cross pendant
can become so much more
as in the case of Gemstones
of the Holy Bible.
Christian Jewelry: A Gift for
All Time
Special gifts of Christian
jewelry are always well
received as they are
generally given by an
important family member or
friend to a child on an
important red letter day.
While trinkets and bibles are
often given as a special gift,
an engraved cross pendant
crafted from fine silver, gold
or other metal is usually the
first choice for the
youngster who is newly
confirmed or has just
received the first
communion. This type of gift
is appropriate for both girls
and boys and usually has a
lasting impression because
of the occasion in marks.
Baptism is also another
special time for giving and
receiving the gift of Christian
jewelry. People of all ages
enjoy both giving and
receiving gifts of this
magnitude as it truly is a gift
that keeps on giving. The
message for the receiver is
that the giver supports their
beliefs in the hope for a
new life.
Sometimes, Christian jewelry
is a "me gift" showing a
quiet display of ones faith.
Some choose to wear
jewels with Christian images
because they need a
reminder that there is a
better life that's everlasting.
Finally, crosses, fish,
medallions of saints and
other religious icons are self
given because they are
popular fashion statements.
You can see today's
celebrities wearing large,
showy cross pendants in
magazines giving this
symbol prominence in other
areas besides just faith.
Christian Jewelry: Notable
Jewels
Throughout recorded
history, Christian jewelry has
been an important display of
mankind's strong belief in a
better life that's everlasting
in Heaven.
The Jerusalem cross
pendant said to be worn by
Godfrey de Bouillon, who
lead the Christians to victory
by capturing Jerusalem in
1099. It later became the
symbol of the Latin Kingdom
of Jerusalem, which was
established after the first
Crusade until 1291 when
the last remaining territory
of the kingdom was taken
from the Christians.
Charlemagne, the Holy
Roman Emperor, had one of
the most famous pieces of
Christian jewelry. His
notable pendant was said to
include pieces from the True
Cross and the crown of
thorns under a sapphire set
with gold. It was said that
he referred to his pendant
as "Warrior" because he
often wore it into battle.
Christian jewelry is found
today in one of the finest
collections in the world...the
Crown Jewels. The image of
the cross is found
repeatedly in royal jewelry
collections because it
symbolizes the monarchy's
power and connection with
God for over a thousand
years. Historically, the
Sovereigns who sat on the
throne believed wholly that
they are anointed by God's
own hand and are given the
divine right of kings to rule
their people.
Celebrate Easter with Joyness and Delight
Easter is the oldest and the
most significant Christian
festival, the merriment of the
death and coming to life
once more of Jesus Christ.
For Christian civilization, the
dawn of Easter Sunday with
its message of new life is
the elevated position of the
Christian year. The easter
and other related holidays
do not fall on fixed dates,
because they follow the
Jewish Lunar calendar and
not the solar Gregorian
calendar. Usually, the first
Sunday after the full moon
that falls on or immediately
after spring equinox (March
21) has fixed as Easter.
Easter, thus, is also
recognized as a portable
feast, since it can happen
on any date between March
22nd and April 25th.
Easter should be the most
explicitly joyful time of
festivity of the church year.
It has celebrated beside the
background of the shadows
and darkness of lent and
holy week. In addition to
Easter's spiritual
consequence, it also has a
profitable side, as facts by
the mounds of jelly beans
and marshmallow chicks that
appear in stores each
spring. As with Christmas,
over the centuries a range
of folk customs and pagan
traditions, including Easter
eggs, bunnies, baskets and
candy, have become a
standard part of this holy
holiday.
Easter Sunday is the time of
the annual celebration of
Christ's rebirth. The aim of
the Easter dating method is
to preserve, for each easter
sunday, the same season of
the year and the same
relationship to the previous
astronomical full moon that
happened at the time of his
rebirth in 30 AD. On this
day, Church bells are rung
and churches are
ornamented with flowers
such as white lilies which
are connected with Easter.
The colors in the church
change to white or gold
which are thought to be the
best colors. On the Easter
Sunday, Easter candles also
lit in churches on the eve of
the Easter Sunday. There are
some believe that these can
be directly linked to the
pagan customs of lighting
bonfires at this time of year
to welcome the rebirth of
the sun god.
Easter has celebrated to
remember the resurrection
of Jesus Christ from his
death three days after he
was crucified and distressed
on Good Friday. It is a
holiday of Christian and falls
in springtime, marking the
end of the Lent season. The
easter day is one of the
most significant and holiest
holidays in the Christian
calendar. There are
chocolate bunnies,
magnificent marshmallow
chicks; lilies and brilliantly
colored Easter eggs closely
linked with Easter. Most of
the civilization and customs
associated with Easter have
their source in the pagan
traditions.
The easter cards express
your affectionate Easter
greetings and touch hearts
of all dear ones whether
lying far or near, with the
magical words, right away.
These cards integrate
miscellaneous
representations of
ingredients concerned in
the festivities of Easter like
colored easter egg, Easter
chocolates, Easter Bunny,
Easter baskets and many
more. Renew mood &
amusement of celebrating
the favorable occasion,
Easter by sending religious
messages, love messages,
friendly notes, and
comfortable messages for
family members and cheerful
greetings to all and
especially to whom you are
missing desperately on
Easter.
most significant Christian
festival, the merriment of the
death and coming to life
once more of Jesus Christ.
For Christian civilization, the
dawn of Easter Sunday with
its message of new life is
the elevated position of the
Christian year. The easter
and other related holidays
do not fall on fixed dates,
because they follow the
Jewish Lunar calendar and
not the solar Gregorian
calendar. Usually, the first
Sunday after the full moon
that falls on or immediately
after spring equinox (March
21) has fixed as Easter.
Easter, thus, is also
recognized as a portable
feast, since it can happen
on any date between March
22nd and April 25th.
Easter should be the most
explicitly joyful time of
festivity of the church year.
It has celebrated beside the
background of the shadows
and darkness of lent and
holy week. In addition to
Easter's spiritual
consequence, it also has a
profitable side, as facts by
the mounds of jelly beans
and marshmallow chicks that
appear in stores each
spring. As with Christmas,
over the centuries a range
of folk customs and pagan
traditions, including Easter
eggs, bunnies, baskets and
candy, have become a
standard part of this holy
holiday.
Easter Sunday is the time of
the annual celebration of
Christ's rebirth. The aim of
the Easter dating method is
to preserve, for each easter
sunday, the same season of
the year and the same
relationship to the previous
astronomical full moon that
happened at the time of his
rebirth in 30 AD. On this
day, Church bells are rung
and churches are
ornamented with flowers
such as white lilies which
are connected with Easter.
The colors in the church
change to white or gold
which are thought to be the
best colors. On the Easter
Sunday, Easter candles also
lit in churches on the eve of
the Easter Sunday. There are
some believe that these can
be directly linked to the
pagan customs of lighting
bonfires at this time of year
to welcome the rebirth of
the sun god.
Easter has celebrated to
remember the resurrection
of Jesus Christ from his
death three days after he
was crucified and distressed
on Good Friday. It is a
holiday of Christian and falls
in springtime, marking the
end of the Lent season. The
easter day is one of the
most significant and holiest
holidays in the Christian
calendar. There are
chocolate bunnies,
magnificent marshmallow
chicks; lilies and brilliantly
colored Easter eggs closely
linked with Easter. Most of
the civilization and customs
associated with Easter have
their source in the pagan
traditions.
The easter cards express
your affectionate Easter
greetings and touch hearts
of all dear ones whether
lying far or near, with the
magical words, right away.
These cards integrate
miscellaneous
representations of
ingredients concerned in
the festivities of Easter like
colored easter egg, Easter
chocolates, Easter Bunny,
Easter baskets and many
more. Renew mood &
amusement of celebrating
the favorable occasion,
Easter by sending religious
messages, love messages,
friendly notes, and
comfortable messages for
family members and cheerful
greetings to all and
especially to whom you are
missing desperately on
Easter.
Aspects Of The Mormon Religion
The Mormon religion is
similar to Christianity, but
differs from it in some
important aspects. It is
formally known as the
Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints.
Fundamentalist Mormons
believe in polygamy. A
woman is currently
protesting California's laws
against polygamy, calling
them unconstitutional. She
was raised as a
fundamentalist Mormon, and
is married to a man who has
other wives, one of whom is
her biological sister. Besides
this extreme form of
Mormonism, there are
certain common beliefs held
by the believers of this faith.
It is considered a
restoration of the original
church which was
established by Jesus Christ.
The founder of this religion,
Joseph Smith, is considered
by believers to be the
prophet Christ entrusted
with this responsibility. Let's
take a look at some of the
aspects of this religion-
1. Mormonism differs in
many ways from Catholic,
Protestant, and Orthodox
Christianity. The spiritual
decay which happened to
the church originally
established by Jesus Christ
is linked to these
orthodoxies, because his
teachings were altered by
them.
2. Mormons believe that
Jesus Christ is the only way
to salvation. They follow the
Bible, but believe that there
are errors in it. These
mistakes have been
corrected in the Book of
Mormon, the Doctrine and
Covenants, and the Pearl of
Great Price, which are their
other holy books.
3. They observe a health
code which is known as the
Word of Wisdom. Under it,
they abstain from
consuming alcohol, coffee,
tea, and tobacco.
4. Followers donate a tithe
of ten percent on their
income every year, and also
perform volunteer service in
church.
5. Members must also set
aside one day of the week,
which is usually Monday, for
a Family Home Evening. On
this day, they study gospel
principles together as a
family. They also participate
in non-religious activities.
6. Common practices
include refraining from
working on Sunday, if
possible. Members of the
church are encouraged to
marry and have children,
resulting in large families.
7. Education is important
under this religion as a
means of growth. Believers
are encouraged to engage
in missionary work.
8. Members are encouraged
to be prepared for any
disaster, including economic
hardships. This religion does
not use the cross as a
symbol of faith.
similar to Christianity, but
differs from it in some
important aspects. It is
formally known as the
Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints.
Fundamentalist Mormons
believe in polygamy. A
woman is currently
protesting California's laws
against polygamy, calling
them unconstitutional. She
was raised as a
fundamentalist Mormon, and
is married to a man who has
other wives, one of whom is
her biological sister. Besides
this extreme form of
Mormonism, there are
certain common beliefs held
by the believers of this faith.
It is considered a
restoration of the original
church which was
established by Jesus Christ.
The founder of this religion,
Joseph Smith, is considered
by believers to be the
prophet Christ entrusted
with this responsibility. Let's
take a look at some of the
aspects of this religion-
1. Mormonism differs in
many ways from Catholic,
Protestant, and Orthodox
Christianity. The spiritual
decay which happened to
the church originally
established by Jesus Christ
is linked to these
orthodoxies, because his
teachings were altered by
them.
2. Mormons believe that
Jesus Christ is the only way
to salvation. They follow the
Bible, but believe that there
are errors in it. These
mistakes have been
corrected in the Book of
Mormon, the Doctrine and
Covenants, and the Pearl of
Great Price, which are their
other holy books.
3. They observe a health
code which is known as the
Word of Wisdom. Under it,
they abstain from
consuming alcohol, coffee,
tea, and tobacco.
4. Followers donate a tithe
of ten percent on their
income every year, and also
perform volunteer service in
church.
5. Members must also set
aside one day of the week,
which is usually Monday, for
a Family Home Evening. On
this day, they study gospel
principles together as a
family. They also participate
in non-religious activities.
6. Common practices
include refraining from
working on Sunday, if
possible. Members of the
church are encouraged to
marry and have children,
resulting in large families.
7. Education is important
under this religion as a
means of growth. Believers
are encouraged to engage
in missionary work.
8. Members are encouraged
to be prepared for any
disaster, including economic
hardships. This religion does
not use the cross as a
symbol of faith.
A Guide To Mormonism Beliefs
Mormons are the fourth
largest religious
denomination in the United
States. However, there are
more Mormons outside the
United States than inside it.
Recently, the followers of
this religion were found to
number more than fourteen
million. Much of this growth
is happening from Central
and South America, Africa,
and Asia. This may be
because of the importance
attached to family life,
education, and other
aspects of the Mormon
religion. It is part of the
Latter Day Saint movement,
which was founded by
Joseph Smith, Jr., in the
1830s and 1840s.
Let's look at the main
Mormonism beliefs-
1. Mormonism refers to the
branch of the Latter Day
Saint movement which was
led by Brigham Young, after
Joseph Smith's death. It is
the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints. (LDS
Church) Faith in Jesus Christ
is the central tenet of this
religion.
2. Like Christians, believers
maintain that salvation is
only possible through Jesus
Christ. They follow the Bible,
the Book of Mormon, the
Doctrine and Covenants, as
well as the Pearl of Great
Price. Apart from the Bible,
the other texts consist of
revelation which was
dictated by Joseph Smith.
3. Under the doctrine of
revelation, followers believe
that Jesus led the church by
revealing his will to a
modern day prophet- the
President of the Church. This
was an office held by
Joseph Smith. Believers
thought that the church he
founded was a literal
restoration of primitive
Christianity.
4. This was necessary
because the Church as
established by the Lord had
fallen in spiritual decay.
According to Mormons, after
the death of the original
apostles, the priesthood
authority was removed from
earth. It was restored to
Joseph Smith by those who
held them anciently.
5. According to Mormon
cosmology, human spirits
were children of heavenly
parents, before their mortal
life. They also believe that
there are three degrees of
heaven.
6. According to their belief
in exaltation, mankind can
return after death to live in
God's presence. They can
continue as families then,
and become gods and
goddesses. They would then
be in a position similar to
Jesus Christ.
largest religious
denomination in the United
States. However, there are
more Mormons outside the
United States than inside it.
Recently, the followers of
this religion were found to
number more than fourteen
million. Much of this growth
is happening from Central
and South America, Africa,
and Asia. This may be
because of the importance
attached to family life,
education, and other
aspects of the Mormon
religion. It is part of the
Latter Day Saint movement,
which was founded by
Joseph Smith, Jr., in the
1830s and 1840s.
Let's look at the main
Mormonism beliefs-
1. Mormonism refers to the
branch of the Latter Day
Saint movement which was
led by Brigham Young, after
Joseph Smith's death. It is
the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints. (LDS
Church) Faith in Jesus Christ
is the central tenet of this
religion.
2. Like Christians, believers
maintain that salvation is
only possible through Jesus
Christ. They follow the Bible,
the Book of Mormon, the
Doctrine and Covenants, as
well as the Pearl of Great
Price. Apart from the Bible,
the other texts consist of
revelation which was
dictated by Joseph Smith.
3. Under the doctrine of
revelation, followers believe
that Jesus led the church by
revealing his will to a
modern day prophet- the
President of the Church. This
was an office held by
Joseph Smith. Believers
thought that the church he
founded was a literal
restoration of primitive
Christianity.
4. This was necessary
because the Church as
established by the Lord had
fallen in spiritual decay.
According to Mormons, after
the death of the original
apostles, the priesthood
authority was removed from
earth. It was restored to
Joseph Smith by those who
held them anciently.
5. According to Mormon
cosmology, human spirits
were children of heavenly
parents, before their mortal
life. They also believe that
there are three degrees of
heaven.
6. According to their belief
in exaltation, mankind can
return after death to live in
God's presence. They can
continue as families then,
and become gods and
goddesses. They would then
be in a position similar to
Jesus Christ.
A Brief Description of Popular Hinduism
The essence of popular
Hinduism is encapsulated in
one of the verses of Gita,
one of the most sacred
scriptures of Hinduism. The
scripture is about Krishna,
the divine personality, telling
humanity through his
disciple Arjun on what
needs to be done to win
the final salvation for the
human soul. In the verse
12.0.9 of the scripture,
Krishna tells Arjun the
following words:
“If you are unable to focus
your mind steadily on Me,
then long to attain Me by
practice of any other
spiritual discipline, such as a
ritual, or deity worship that
suits you.”(gita-society.com)
The above words succinctly
summarize what popular
Hinduism is all about.
Worship rituals are the most
popular way of life in
Hinduism. Hinduism does
not prohibit other ways for
attaining self-realization and
salvation. If the person is
intellectual enough, he or
she can follow other modes
of enlightenment such as
meditating and fixing the
mind on the absolute; or
follow such other forms as
Karma Yoga, Gnana Yoga,
for attaining God. However,
most common people find
such methodologies of
attaining God to be beyond
them. So they follow the
simpler ritualistic
methodology for attaining
the Supreme Being.
Ritualistic worship sits at the
heart of the popular
Hinduism. Instead of sitting
motionless in front of God’s
idol for about an hour and
try to fix the mind on God, a
devotee engages himself
into various worship rituals.
Place a glass of water in
front of the idol, sanctify it
with hymns or chantings of
the names of God for a few
minutes, and then sip some
of that holy water. Place a
few flowers in front of God’s
idols or make an elaborate
decoration of the idols with
garlanded flowers. Sanctify
the idols with kunkum
powder and smear some of
that powder on one’s
forehead. Pour some oil into
a couple of lamps, light
them, and keep them in
front of the idols. On
important occasions, replace
the usage of oil with
compounds like Ghee,
which are costlier than oil.
Light a couple of incense
sticks and place them in
front of the idols. The
smoke that comes out from
these incense sticks fills up
the room with pleasant
smell. Place a couple of
fruits in front of idols,
sanctify the fruits with
hymns, and then eat some
of that fruit as a blessing
from God. These are some
of the common tasks done
by an average Hindu almost
everyday. The devout
perform these tasks twice a
day; they need to perform
these tasks only after taking
bath.
It is not that rituals are not
present in other religions,
but in Hinduism, these
rituals take on much more
elaborate proportions.
Especially, when done in
temples, these rituals are
done for hours together.
Ritualism sits at the heart of
common Hinduism, which is
why Hinduism is sometimes
termed as a way of life.
Many common Hindus are
not much aware of Vedas,
Puranas, Tantras, and such
other Hindu scriptures. What
they do have is a
knowledge of large number
of rituals performed at every
junction of one’s life, which
is what day-to-day Hinduism
is all about.
Hinduism is encapsulated in
one of the verses of Gita,
one of the most sacred
scriptures of Hinduism. The
scripture is about Krishna,
the divine personality, telling
humanity through his
disciple Arjun on what
needs to be done to win
the final salvation for the
human soul. In the verse
12.0.9 of the scripture,
Krishna tells Arjun the
following words:
“If you are unable to focus
your mind steadily on Me,
then long to attain Me by
practice of any other
spiritual discipline, such as a
ritual, or deity worship that
suits you.”(gita-society.com)
The above words succinctly
summarize what popular
Hinduism is all about.
Worship rituals are the most
popular way of life in
Hinduism. Hinduism does
not prohibit other ways for
attaining self-realization and
salvation. If the person is
intellectual enough, he or
she can follow other modes
of enlightenment such as
meditating and fixing the
mind on the absolute; or
follow such other forms as
Karma Yoga, Gnana Yoga,
for attaining God. However,
most common people find
such methodologies of
attaining God to be beyond
them. So they follow the
simpler ritualistic
methodology for attaining
the Supreme Being.
Ritualistic worship sits at the
heart of the popular
Hinduism. Instead of sitting
motionless in front of God’s
idol for about an hour and
try to fix the mind on God, a
devotee engages himself
into various worship rituals.
Place a glass of water in
front of the idol, sanctify it
with hymns or chantings of
the names of God for a few
minutes, and then sip some
of that holy water. Place a
few flowers in front of God’s
idols or make an elaborate
decoration of the idols with
garlanded flowers. Sanctify
the idols with kunkum
powder and smear some of
that powder on one’s
forehead. Pour some oil into
a couple of lamps, light
them, and keep them in
front of the idols. On
important occasions, replace
the usage of oil with
compounds like Ghee,
which are costlier than oil.
Light a couple of incense
sticks and place them in
front of the idols. The
smoke that comes out from
these incense sticks fills up
the room with pleasant
smell. Place a couple of
fruits in front of idols,
sanctify the fruits with
hymns, and then eat some
of that fruit as a blessing
from God. These are some
of the common tasks done
by an average Hindu almost
everyday. The devout
perform these tasks twice a
day; they need to perform
these tasks only after taking
bath.
It is not that rituals are not
present in other religions,
but in Hinduism, these
rituals take on much more
elaborate proportions.
Especially, when done in
temples, these rituals are
done for hours together.
Ritualism sits at the heart of
common Hinduism, which is
why Hinduism is sometimes
termed as a way of life.
Many common Hindus are
not much aware of Vedas,
Puranas, Tantras, and such
other Hindu scriptures. What
they do have is a
knowledge of large number
of rituals performed at every
junction of one’s life, which
is what day-to-day Hinduism
is all about.
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