WAS FREEMASONRY DERIVED FROM MORMONISM?

--- Exploring the Works of Eugene Seaich:   Key Works by Eugene Seaich 1. The Far-Off Land In The Far-Off Land , Seaich examines hallucinogenic experiences not merely as personal narratives but as opportunities for profound philosophical inquiry. He connects various disciplines—psychology, philosophy, and cultural anthropology—to provide a comprehensive understanding of the implications of these altered states on human perception and spirituality. Seaich argues that hallucinogens can serve as powerful tools for personal and spiritual growth, emphasizing the importance of understanding these experiences within a philosophical context.  2. Mormonism, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the Nag Hammadi Texts "Mormonism, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the Nag Hammadi Texts" is a meticulously researched and thought-provoking exploration of the historical connections between Mormonism and these ancient scriptures. Written by renowned scholar  Eugene Seaich , this book challenges prevaili...

This book was written with the hope that it may serve as a resource for explaining Mormonism and the restored Gospel of Christ to individuals of various beliefs, in a manner that is both understandable and technically accurate. Simultaneously, it aims to assist Mormons in better comprehending their own doctrines and in countering the arguments of detractors who claim their beliefs are "unbiblical" and "non-Christian." Indeed, it is now possible—thanks to an influx of new information regarding the Primitive Church—to demonstrate that many Latter-day Saint doctrines, which contemporary "orthodoxy" dismisses as "non-Christian," were widely recognized and essential to early Christians. These doctrines include concepts such as the preexistence of the soul, the Three Degrees of Glory, a non-Trinitarian Godhead, the deification of man, eternal marriage, baptism for the dead, and the foundational structure of the Temple experience. These beliefs, previou...

  The relationship of Freemasonry to the LDS Temple Endowment has long been a matter of speculation among students of Mormon history.  Joseph Smith was of the opinion that Masonic ritual was a corrupt form of the original Priesthood.  Thus, in a letter to Parley P. Pratt, written three months after Joseph became a Master Mason, 1   Heber C. Kimball observed that: There is a similarity of Priesthood in Masonry.  Brother Joseph says Masonry was taken from the Priesthood, but has degenerated.  But many things are perfect. 2 Later, he explained that: The Masonry of today is received from the apostasy which took place in the days of Solomon and David.  They have now and then a thing that is correct,  but we have the real thing . 3 Benjamin F. Johnson, another of Joseph's intimate friends, recalled the similar opinion of the Prophet that: Freemasonry was the apostate endowment, as sectarian religion was the apostate religion. 4 But since Masonic histori...