tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085826525086205605.post3876947040130383740..comments2023-07-13T08:18:22.638-07:00Comments on Jenneology~ I am Doing it!: Do Mormons Pray to Heavenly Mother?Descenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07332889769426579665noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085826525086205605.post-39613679798805884182010-08-08T12:31:59.501-07:002010-08-08T12:31:59.501-07:00I'm just beginning to understand that need, De...I'm just beginning to understand that need, Deborah, and to feel it acutely during church meetings. I've only just recently read some of the analysis of male discourse that is prevalent in the church and now having that reference, I'm listening more closely and seeing the possibilities for where a feminine discourse is missing. I'm praying that I don't get too frustrated with it and that there can be some changes made to allow for it.Jennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09693855868835555292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085826525086205605.post-74264771957125863942010-07-29T17:59:09.988-07:002010-07-29T17:59:09.988-07:00I've been (pleasantly) surprised to hear even ...I've been (pleasantly) surprised to hear even "orthodox" women sometimes confess to experiences with a feminine divine or reaching out to her. I imagine that many more Mormon women reach out quietly than we'll ever know . . . I am fascinated by the reverence for Mary in the Catholic tradition; I think it is our souls hungering for a balance to purely male-centric worship.Deborahhttp://the-exponent.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085826525086205605.post-8276369600977252092010-07-20T00:56:34.201-07:002010-07-20T00:56:34.201-07:00Hi Seth. I'm so used to my blog being my own q...Hi Seth. I'm so used to my blog being my own quiet bit of the internet that its nice to have commenters, especially with references like that. <br /><br />I have read the article Nephi and his Asherah, and I'm excited to read Kevin Barney's article. Its from Dialogue so I'm considering subscribing and getting the DVD archive. I did find that my city library system subscribes to the journal at one of their locations. I'm intent to read the article however so sometime soon, I'll do that.Jennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09693855868835555292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9085826525086205605.post-44700188259253440172010-07-19T08:34:35.540-07:002010-07-19T08:34:35.540-07:00If you haven't already, I would recommend you ...If you haven't already, I would recommend you read Kevin Barney's article in Dialogue "How to Worship Heavenly Mother Without Getting Excommunicated." Daniel Peterson also wrote an interesting article linking Heavenly Mother with the Old Testament goddess Asherah. He links the Tree of Life in Nephi's vision as being a symbol for Asherah. The article itself is titled "Nephi and his Asherah."Seth R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13769247769345052208noreply@blogger.com