Hi Robert, Thank you. I'll e-mail you offlist with more questions. Dan :) --- In BardonPraxis@yahoogroups.com, "Robert 3 EEE" <rapid3robert2000@y...> wrote: > > Dan, > > My parents were both Mormon's and I at one time studied it a great deal, but have chose not to be a part of a religious body. > > Yes Joseph Smith (the founder) did study Kabbalah and the Occult and did indeed practice some of the ancient ceremonies. > > When Joseph Smith was killed he had a Jupiter Seal & Square around his neck. > > There is a book called "Early Mormonism and the Magical World View" by D Michael Quinn that is very informative on Mormon/history. > > The average (present) Mormon knows very little of what went on in the early days of their Church. > > Sincerely, Robert > rapid3robert2000@y... > >