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The Orphic Gold Tablets: A “Ritual for the Dead”

By David Larsen | Published: July 2, 2009
In my last post on the Orphic Gold Tablets (“Arriving in the Afterlife and the Importance of Memory for Salvation”), I discussed the tablets’ instructions for the soul as it arrives in the Netherworld, and how the soul there encounters a scene very reminiscent of Lehi’s vision of the Tree of Life and its surroundings. [...]
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“The Cosmic Ring-Dance of the Angels”: The Text of Frederick M. Huchel’s Presentation at the UK Temple Studies Group Symposium II

By David Larsen | Published: June 10, 2009
It is my honor and pleasure to bring you, with his permission, the full text of Frederick M. Huchel’s presentation at the recent UK Temple Studies Group symposium, entitled “The Cosmic Ring-Dance of the Angels: An Early Christian Rite of the Temple.”  Prefacing the presentation are some words of introduction by Frederick Huchel, himself, followed [...]
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Rites and Ordinances: What is the Difference?

By David Larsen | Published: January 19, 2009
Although I actually still have more of my SBL notes to post, I wanted to take some time to post some thoughts from a discussion I’ve been having with some friends regarding the difference between rites and ordinances. This has been an ongoing discussion that started with Dr. Kathy Larsen (a dear friend, not a [...]
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