Evolution of a human man from chimp to caveman to human. Contemporary values are reflected in competing historical narratives, which may result in more than one history. As a result, not all people adhere to the Darwinian theory of evolution supported by Anthropologists. Theosophists, The Rosicrucian Order, the I AM Movement (First Ascended Master... Continue Reading →
Occult phenomena are placed outside the structures of science. It is necessary for science to relegate magic, the occult, and pseudo-science to the fringes. Science seeks to explain the natural world based on models and therefore, experience and phenomena that cannot be replicated or performed in a laboratory are suspect. Science must continually compete... Continue Reading →
Interpreting Myths and Mount Shasta For those myths that originate in the Mount Shasta area, it is up to the reader to determine whether to believe it as literal history, or a symbolic story. The history of mythological theory includes either the literal or the symbolic interpretation of myths. Taken literally, myth is a primitive... Continue Reading →
Mount Shasta, California Before the sinking of Lemuria and Atlantis, there was an Atlantean colony in northern California. When the great flood submerged Atlantis and Lemuria, those who were able fled to the highest mountains and established a colony in the mountainous country. Gradually, they became smaller and smaller in number until today, there are... Continue Reading →
The dominant theme of the occult groups is the neo-platonic concept of a hierarchical universe with impersonal gods. In this view, humans are composed of a mind, body, and spirit, which are connected to the universe and the spirit is detached from their physical body. Historical Roots of Occultism The modern myths of Lemuria... Continue Reading →
Defining the Occult The word occult is derived from the Latin word occultus, which means, “to conceal from view.” The purpose of the occult is to expand personal knowledge, guard against evil and predict the future. Through the study of nature, occultists seek to reveal a grand design for humanity, which usually requires searching... Continue Reading →
The New Age is not a Movement Groups such as the I AM Movement, Rosicrucians, the Lemurian Fellowship, Theosophy and Doreal’s Brotherhood of the White Temple Church are occult groups that transitioned from the nineteenth century into the twentieth century. These groups were the precursors to other ideologies and forms of mysticism that took... Continue Reading →
One popular way that myths have been interpreted is through a feminist approach. This method of interpretation requires attention to gender difference, patriarchy, and sexual politics. Gender roles reflect social constructions of behavior; the roles are malleable and can be constructed in other ways. Feminist readings of mythology, especially those of the Goddess, provide alternative... Continue Reading →
Northeast side of Mount Shasta, Northern California. Sacred Places Fixed places in the environment like Mt. Shasta allow people to “dwell” with meaning, or allow people to reflect how they belong, or associate themselves with their particular environment. When there is no permanent place in the world, people use their imagination to transform a place... Continue Reading →
Will Occult Groups Succeed? Occult groups that incorporate new ideas with old ones are most likely to succeed. For example, early Christianity placed Christmas on December 25th, an important Pagan holiday to ensure the survival of Christian mythologies. Mormonism asks Christians to accept a new third testament, not to reject the Old and New... Continue Reading →
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