Creation

Dear Readers,

I felt like sharing and bearing my testimony and knowledge of the creation of this world. Though I am not sure where to begin.

We know from Moses 3:5 that everything was made spiritually before it was physically created. Now, as far as I know, and have testimony of, God is the creator of spirits (Teachings:Joseph F. Smith 37), thus He created man as spirit first (Doctrine and Covenants 93:29), so also did He create the earth. It was indeed His plan after all, and it would also make sense that he would have something visual for us to see when He shared His plan with us to be sustained (not voting upon, but signifying our allegiance to).

As we know, Christ was the first to volunteer to be the Savior in God's plan , and that Satan volunteered second to be the Savior with his own plan (Isaiah 14:12-15). God, of course, chose Christ, and Satan with his 1/3 of all of the spiritual children of God, were cast out of heaven. (Revelations 12:4, Joseph Smith Translation Revelations 12:4)

Then in Abraham 3:22-24, Abraham was shown in a vision from God through the Urim and Thummim, that we were all intelligences which were organized, and that there was one, like unto God, who is Jesus Christ, who was then called Jehovah, and said "we will go down, for there is space there, and we will take of these materials, and we will make an earth whereon these may dwell;"

Now this "we" could be Jehovah and Michael, which is at least confirmed by the teachings of the temple, but I believe that we, ourselves, even all of the children of God who kept their first estate (sustained Christ and God's plan instead of Satan and his {Old Testament Gospel Doctrine Teacher's Manual Lesson 2}) worked and helped organize and build this world, all under the direction of God through Jehovah.

 As plainly described in Abraham 4:1, the earth was organized from actual materials, i.e. physical matter. Joseph Smith also added "The word create came from the [Hebrew] word baurau which does not mean to create out of nothing; it means to organize; the same as a man would organize materials and buil a ship. Hense, we infer that God had materials to organize the world our of chaos--chaotic matter" Some believe this was a nebula, in which gravity was introduced, which is indeed congruent with the teachings of the temple.

But mixed with the teachings in the institute manual about dinosaurs, we find that whatever original planet which hosted the dinosaurs was likely created from a nebula, but then pieces or even the entire thing recycled was then turned into that fundamental, void (Genesis 1:2) earth. Possibly, and this is my opinion based upon the truths that I know, that the initial gravity that condensed the nebula was likely this planet, that is why there is so many layers of dirt and stone upon the fossils of the dinosaurs. Thus there are the fossilized remnant of dinosaurs that date back millions of years which are also buried in the earth, and yet this was all done before the first day of God's 7 day creation. Also, should this be the case, it would also explain why the dinosaurs grew to such large heights. A smaller planet, indeed part of our own, would have a lighter gravity, thus the animals could physically grow larger. Kind of the same phenomenon as portrayed in James Cameron's Avatar.

Now we have the basic planet structure by this nebula birth and recycling, with the heavier, solid matter below, liquid in the middle, and the gasses on top. For there was darkness on this planet structure and the Spirit of God (Holy Ghost) went forth upon the face of the deep. (Genesis 1:2). I remember praying once to learn from God what that spirit was, whether it was all of us spiritual children of God, or the Holy Ghost. I bear witness that it was indeed the Spirit of God and that He was and is there watching over the tabernacle we call earth. He helped to build it, and though He will not receive a body until the end (The Restoration of Major Doctrines through Joseph Smith: The Godhead, Mankind, and the Creation) He is always there, helping us when we need help, and will also be there to welcome us when we depart from this life.

Now the first day, according to the reckoning of God, which is the same, if not close to the reckoning of time on the sphere called Kolob, is one thousand years as we know it now, on earth. (Abraham 3:4, 9, 2 Peter 3:8)This is also verified by God's own word, in Genesis 2:17 God says to Adam, "...for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die." Then in in Genesis 5:5 it says "And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died." Thus within that one day to the Father, Adam did indeed die. God does not sleep so there is no night. Anyway, this day begins with God saying "let there be light" and there was light, and the light was "good" (Genesis 1:3-4). Then God divided the light from the darkness. I have wondered about this. I have come to the conclusion that the light is from "God's face" or His glory and that He drew near to watch as His children continued to work, thus departing the darkness which was upon the face of the earth. Thus the light is good, and the first day was completed.

This first day also makes sense from any scientist's objective perspective. If you are about to run an experiment, first you want light to see what you are doing.

Day two, a firmament between the waters and the waters. (Genesis 1:6) Basically now that there was light, water began to evaporate from the heat of the light and rose into the atmosphere making clouds.

Day three. The waters below the firmament are gathered together and dry land is brought up or forth.(Genesis 1:9) This would be the birth of pangea, the first solid landmass. For it was in the days of Peleg that the land divided (Genesis 10:25) into the continents as we know them today. Then grass and plants spring forth upon the earth. (Genesis 1:11) Again from the practical perspective, you need plants to make oxygen for the eventual other forms of life, indeed for the eventual children of God and the purpose of the creation of the earth. The plants use this "light" from God to fuel this process of photosynthesis. Essentially, the earth was being terraformed. I would like to point out that the earth, though perfect with the vegetation, was not celestial, for it was a paradise like the earth will return to during the Millennium (Doctrine and Covenants Student Manual Section 38). Indeed it was a terrestrial planet.

Day four. God knows that He will have to leave, because of "the fall", so that we can be truly tested. Thus this "light" would be taken away, and that we need other forms of light. So God either created the stars, or allowed their light to reach us, and created the sun and moon for us. (Genesis 1:16) Now, I should mention that I know not whether the sun and moon were actually created or organized at this time, or if they were brought into their current orbits.

Day 5. God causes fish, then fowl, then whales. (Genesis 1:20-21)I like how the creatures of the ocean and waters are created first, as a testimony to me that just because they were created first, thus having older bones and remains, does not mean that one begot the next or evolution, but rather God is a God of order and has stages and levels of creation which we usually call a species.(dictionary.com species Biology. The major subdivision of a genus of subgenus, regarded as the basic category of biological classification, composed of related individuals that resemble one another, are able to breed among themselves, but are not able to breed with members of another species. [Breed meaning sexual intercourse that produces viable offspring that are not sterile]) 

Quick rant: I am annoyed by the scientific community because they do not adhere to their own definition. Probably for more publicity about discovering a new species, or to make them force the puzzle pieces together about evolution. Either way, it is bad science and bad classification. The coyote, wolf, and domestic dog are all prime examples to me of this phenomena. Different "breeds" of dog are still the same species, yet wolves, their ancient ancestors, are considered a different species. Yet they can indeed breed with domestic dogs, thus getting "part wolf". Yet those part wolf offspring can then continue to reproduce. Given, for some reason, it is rare for a wolf and a dog to breed, but so it is with coyotes. Now a wolf and a coyote are also considered different species under the strange, made up rule about them not normally breeding in the wild. But when they breed, they create what scientists call a hybrid. Yet again these hybrids can continue to breed and create viable offspring. For example, the Texas Chupacabra. This is indeed a real creature. It is the result of one of these coyote-wolf "hybrids" breeding with a "pure blood" coyote. Thus in all actuality, they are all the same species, dogs, wolves, and coyotes, and they should be objectively call breeds, or at least subspecies. 

The same thing happens with other species, for example rattle-snakes. The Timbur Rattle-snake and the Diamondback Rattle-snake are separated by distance and land, but they can still breed, but don't in the wild. Yet, these same scientists, in some cases like this, wisely call them subspecies. Pretty much, genetic variations of the same species, like breeds for cats and dogs, or races for humans. So, I hope that you can see, why it frustrates me so, when they claim there are so many species, or even new species, when they are not adhering to their own criteria. 

Again going with the flaws with evolution, and going back to the examples of canines. Even with will of the controlled breeding to get a Chiwawa and a Mastiff, though they are massively different in size, they could still breed and produce viable offspring. Given a female chiwawa bearing such an offspring would either need a C-section or die during birth, but a female Mastiff could easily bring forth a litter created from such a union. So, with all of man's efforts over the generations, we still have not truly observed the creation  of a new species, unless you count A-sexual organisms, but they are a whole different discussion. Lastly, I would like to point out that I am not fighting Darwin's notion of natural selection, I am just arguing that no matter how much natural selection or man's selection, a new species is not created. 

End of rant. 

So, God commanded that these fish, birds, and whales multiply. That was the end of the 5th day. (Genesis 1:22)

Day six. God created more and higher species, like cattle and things that creep upon the earth. God called them "good". (Genesis 1:24) There was not maliciousness, not fighting or contention. Literally, they were all herbivores, just like they will be during the millennium, "the lion shall eat straw like the ox."(Isaiah 11:6-8). Quickly, I would like to point out that felines are one of the few purely carnivorous animal families on earth. Even dogs and wolves will eat grass to help settle stomachs. 

Anyway, commanded them to multiply, and create more of their own kind. Again, the definition of a species. After God created these perfect animals, God created mankind. First with Adam, from the very dust of the earth (Genesis 2:7) with a celestial, perfect body (Journal if Discourses volume 1 pg 50), and then Eve, as part of Adam, taken from his rib (Genesis 2:21) in similitude of their being side by side, true, unified partners, of one flesh. I also find it fitting that Eve, or woman, was taken out of man, and then women have X chromosomes while men have an X and a Y. So quite symbolically, the X was reproduced and taken out of the XY man. Then God commanded His creations to multiply and replenish the earth. I also like the word "replenish" because it implies that the earth was once fully inhabited, thus again giving more credence to the dinosaur planet concept. 

Sadly though, I have learned that the rib being taken from Adam was purely symbolic. "The story of the rib, of course, is figurative." (The Blessings and Responsibilities of Womanhood, President Spencer W. Kimbal also The Eternal Family Teacher's Manual Lesson 7) Yet in this discovery I found this by Elder Russel M Nelson "From the rib of Adam, Eve was formed. Interesting to me is the fact that animals fashioned by our creator, such as dogs and cats, have thirteen pairs of ribs, but the human being has one less with only twelve." (Lessons from Eve)  

Thus ended the sixth day. The seventh day God "rested". (Genesis 2:2) I put rested in quotations because it is a basic misconception. As the Sabbath or 7th day is made for man to "rest", so it was for God. But what has God commanded us to do on the Sabbath, attend church, serve in our callings, study His word, ponder upon the things of God. All of these things are not resting, or as most people think of as sleeping or napping. On the contrary, most of these things take quite a bit of "work" and effort. So what is the true meaning of this "rest"? It is taking time out for the spiritual things, resting from matters of the flesh, or the temporary things, and focusing on those things that are most important, more crucial. Indeed, during this thousand of earth years in which God "rested", He focused on teaching Adam and Eve. Teaching them His gospel, teaching them truth, and imparting to them of knowledge. That is why it is so very fitting that this time period climaxed with Adam and Eve gaining the greatest, most progressive knowledge possible, by partaking of the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. (Genesis 3:4) Quite a mouth full in more than one way. 

I feel that I should expound a little about about the nature of life in the Garden of Eden. During the course of writing this post, specifically Sunday July 26, 2015, I came across something that I did not know, and had not testimony of. Indeed it was perplexing to me, and I had little scriptural information to clarify it to me. So I prayed to know the truth. I had trouble receiving the answer, but finally through the means of writing things out, on paper, I received what I believe to be an answer. I know that the fall of Adam and Eve was necessary for them to procreate and to replenish the earth. And I know that in the celestial kingdom, after this life, celestial beings can too reproduce, so that the physical fall was not what was necessary for them to procreate, but rather a mental and spiritual fall. What I did not know was if the fall was necessary for animals to reproduce as well, or if they were already fulfilling God's first commandment while in the Garden of Eden. 

My answer, through prayer, was that they were indeed able to reproduce. The fall, and the curse upon the earth as a result, was for man's sake, not for the animals. The animals were, and will be redeemed. They, though celestialized, were able to reproduce more celestial beings. Their bodies have a nature for this, that was not caused by the fall. While for humans, we may claim it is our nature, but that nature is only a result of the fall. Flesh begets flesh, and spirit begets spirit. 

Another aspect I would like to touch on is that as a result of the fall, animal's brains are more limited. While in the garden animals could indeed speak. Satan does not, and will never have a body of his own, so he literally possessed a snake's body to speak to Eve. (Genesis 3:4, Moses 4:6-7 )

 It is known that demons and evil spirits can possess animal bodies, like when Jesus cast Legion into the herd of swine. (Mark 5:9-13). Also, why didn't Eve wonder why the snake was taking to her? We know from Numbers 22:27-31 that the Lord made the ass to speak, or rather weakened the veil so that the ass could speak for itself. Which means that at least the spirit of the ass is smart enough to be able to speak, even though its body, because of the fall, is not normally able to. 

I do believe that I have covered all that I have desire to cover in this post. I hope that you enjoyed this, and if you have any questions, comments, or references for or against what I have posted here, please leave them in the comments. Thank you. 

Love,

Jacobugoth

Zombies

Dear Readers,

I was watching a movie recently, Carriers. I was expecting it to be a zombie movie, when it was more of a pandemic movie, but it got me thinking.

zombie from Carriers

I heard from some of my friends at school that one of the reasons that there was such a strong zombie phase in our culture was because zombies could actually happen. I respectfully disagree, to an extent. There are many different kinds of zombies, and the infected from Carriers could be considered one. Pretty much a disease, spread like the flue, from contact or even the breath of one who is infected. Symptoms include rashes and bleeding to the point that you begin rotting while you are alive, like leprosy on steroids. This could very well happen.

Other plagues like 28 Days Later, or The Crazies, could also actually happen. A disease spread by blood, bite, or other fluids, which do exist like Ebola, that in turn cause removal from reality or cravings and violent behavior could indeed happen. Like rabies or mad cow disease, like in The Mad, decay of the brain or other forms of brain damage could cause this cannibalistic or contentious behavior.

Even other kinds of zombies, like those caused by inebriating hallucinogens like the zombies of Haiti or in African lore, depicted well in The Serpent and the Rainbow and Ritual, or by hypnotism like the movie Revolt of the Zombies. These also could happen.

Yet the traditional zombie, one that is indeed dead, rotted, yet eating, reaching, walking, or even running. These, I would argue, could not exist. Now, I was given a copy of The Zombie Survival Guide, and it mentions that the zombies use silicon based respiratory and energy systems, which would be caused by a bacteria, likely of alien origin, thus the bacteria is technically running the body. This bacteria or parasitic means of zombification could also happen, so that is not what I am referring to.

I am more referring to virus, chemical, or radiation zombies that are actually dead. Viruses need living cells, radiation only kills or mutates cells, and chemicals don't amount to much.

First, as an example of the virus kind, Resident Evil. Now the mutant beasts like the lickers and the Nemesis, and even the Tyrant would be quite possible, because the virus is mutating living cells and DNA. Now there are electrical impulses and chemical reactions that occurs in the brain and body even after death. Wherefore, they are claiming that this virus uses these electrical impulses to keep the body remotely alive. Well we already have this, comatose brain dead patients. Guess what, they still don't walk around eating people. This is because these zombies are invented with a grave misunderstanding. The existence of a spirit. The spirit communicates with the brain, because there is something about the brain matter that allows the spirit to have direct contact with physical mater. This spirit's connection with the body is what gives it the chance and opportunity to move with the remotest precept of motive or desire.

Chemicals, like fairly accurately displayed in an episode of Masters of Horror: Dance of the Dead, causes convulsions and potentially standing up and dancing, but the motive and cause is more from the people tasering the body and creating an electrical pulse similar to that of a living brain.

Then with radiation. This is supposedly the cause of the zombies in Night of the Living Dead. Now, all known radiations kill the body or cells, or mutate the DNA often causing cancer. Now, firstly, this kind of undead would not likely be able to transmit the disease unless the radiation mutates the DNA into a contagious virus. I would also like to point out that there could be a form of "radiation" out there that cause mutation of a near undead nature, but still to have such function, a spirit has to be involved.

Indeed, some science fiction movies have tried to incorporate the idea of the "soul" being a chemical formula or component that can be extracted and then replanted as with the Re-Animator franchise. However, this science fiction is based upon the inaccurate conclusion that the "soul" has physical weight. Indeed it was Duncan McDougall's 21 grams experiment that got this unproven hypothesis into the media.

So to sum up, many zombies could indeed come into existence, but where the lore is polluted is when the scientists try to explain it without have a knowledge of the spirit. Though this could be any spirit. Like the original spirit returning to the body, or an evil spirit or demonic possession of a dead body. These could cause a real dead rising zombie if it wasn't for rules and laws that God has set already. For why would God allow the spirit of one of his children to return to a body that is rotting, in pain, and such severely impaired when He had already brought that child home.

Don't get me wrong, raising the dead like Lazarus (John 11:1-44), still happens, but Lazarus' body was also healed. Especially with resurrection, where the body is completely renewed and even raised in a state of glory (1 Corinthians 15:40-43). As for evil spirits and demonic possession, they still require living brain matter to interact with the body through, but should what living brain cells remain be rejuvenated by a virus or chemical, or even a parasitic relationship, then one of these malicious spirits could take control.

Love,
Jacobugoth

Phase Shift

Dear Readers,

I took a Popular Culture class a few semesters ago, and something that I saw was that the culture is gravitating towards a universal theory. With the "mash ups" and "crossovers" from TV shows to anime, and even tattoos.

I applied this/these to phase shifting i.e. passing through solid objects. I have been trying to figure out some universal laws that all phase shifting could be contributed to, just manipulated in different ways.

Firstly, spiritual phase shifting: We know that spirit matter (Doctrine and Covenants 131:7-8) can pass through physical matter. How else could our spirits be inside our bodies and yet still be in the likeness of our bodies pre (Ether 3:16) and post mortal. Not to mention the Holy Spirit which can dwell in our hearts (Doctrine and Covenants 130:22) is also in the likeness of a man (1 Nephi 11:11).

This is also how demons and evil spirits possess human and animal bodies, even multiple spirits in one body like Legion (Mark 5:7-13). Also, this would dictate that it is likely that spirits cannot touch each other either, or possibly can inhabit the same space, I lean towards the latter. Kind of like the concepts in the movie Ghost. They can focus spiritual energy or emotion to be able to effect physical matter. This would be how the dark presence, likely Satan himself, was able to seize upon and bind Joseph Smith Jr. (Joseph Smith History 1:15-16). Clearly this would take much effort on the spirits' side, like how hard Patrick Swayze had to focus in Ghost and Casper learning how to scare and be a ghost. Even in Supernatural and Ghost Whisperer (television series) the spirits have to be dead a while to learn how to perform their "tricks" such as moving toys and items around like in the movie Poltergeist.

I prefer the 1982 version of Poltergeist, scary for its time, but looking at it now, it has an almost lighthearted comedic side which I prefer over the new generically dark version. Anyway, Poltergeist also has an interesting point of not just spirits existing around us, but also being able to pass through to a different spiritual dimension. AKA that funky tunnel from the closet to the ceiling that seems to be filled with some kind of ectoplasmic slime.
 
Something peculiar about this was that physical objects were also able to enter this other dimension, which poses other questions as to whether or not there are spirit beings in several different dimensions, as well as this one, possibly mingling with beings of physical nature as well. This dimensional concept I will refer to later on in this post.

I would like to revert back to Casper briefly. When he was first learning how to pass through walls, he got stuck in the wall. Unlike the spirits from Ghost which naturally pass through, despite it feeling very peculiar, these spectre are more visible and tangible. This is likely due to their ectoplasmic structure. Ectoplasim being a physical manifestation of spiritual energy, likely literally reorganizing elements around them into this substance, either purposefully or as a by-product. This physical manifestation could be why Casper appears the way he does, without legs, as well as why there are different kinds of ectoplasm. Like the pink goo from Poltergeist and the black goo from Supernatural, even the green goo that Slimer from Ghostbusters leaves when he passes through an object. Clearly he is able to pass through, but he excretes a very physical "slime" substance.

Bill Murray getting slimed in 1984 Ghostbusters

So we have talked about spiritual phase shifting, now lets talk more about the physical side. I would say that the most well known reference of this is likely Kitty Pride, also known as Shadow Cat from X-men. Now her mutation allows her to pass through object at will. My theory behind this lies an aspect of my understanding of string theory. Now I do not profess to be a quantum physicist but part of what I understand about string theory is that atoms can behave like vibrating strings, like a frequency of sound, and that this frequency is determined by the aspects of the element, specifically the number of electrons spinning in the orbital shells of the atom. Not only do the bonds (ionic, covalent, hydrogen) that the electrons make with atoms around them effect that elements properties but also the number of electrons themselves.

Now what I am theorizing is that not only the number of electrons but the speed at which they move dictates these frequency properties. Since there is such a thing as an "excited" electron, usually an electron hit by a photon (particle of light) which then can be used as energy for photosynthesis or solar panels. What I am wondering is if it would be possible to have electrons, as well as the protons and neutrons that make up the nucleus or core of the atom, excited without breaking whatever kind of polarized pull that they have with each other. Thus maintaining the structure, but changing its properties in how it reacts to non excited atoms. Like having the atom's pieces moving and vibrating so quickly that they pass right around or through these other non excited atoms.

If this could be done on a large scale, like for an entire body, then that person could pass through objects. In Kitty's case she is able to control this by will, even to the point of effecting her clothing and anyone or anything that she might be in contact with. Then there is the tangean from Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, Princess Mira Nova. She has the ability to do the "tangean brain squeeze" clearly a reference to the vulcan death grip from Star Trek. Anyway, this ability of hers is to allow her hand to pass through the skull and yet have her finders solid enough to squeeze the brain, likely between the skull and the brain's membrane, but possibly between the membrane and the brain, which would be more difficult. This would mean that she can create this phase shift on specific parts of ther body, to the difference between knuckles of her fingers at least, or pads of her fingers from the bones itself.

Now this ability could come in handy, like for this brain squeeze, but could also be troublesome, like in an episode of Eureka (Season 3 Episode 6: Phased and Confused), in which a wanna-be superhero used outdated technology to become a vigilante. One of his gadgets was a device that allowed him to pass through walls, but it was faulty and the more he used it, an ear or some other body part would not fully phase shift and would get left behind on the wall. Clearly it is important to have your entirety pass through in such situations.

There also appears to be some kind of drag or remaining friction like was depicted in an episode of X-men Evolution. Shadow Cat had to pass through The Blob, a massive strong opposing mutant. The action wearied her and drained her more than just passing through a wall. This could be because of his density which was well depicted in X-men Origins: Wolverine, or it could be because the excited frequency that her atoms resonate still has some drag or friction. Not to mention she passed through him upwards instead of running or falling through him. She must have been able to climb or fight gravity.

This brings me to a very controversial episode of Stargate SG-1. In which Colonel O'Neill was effected by a device that made him invisible and able to pass through objects. The fans and scientists that know something about physics often mention that in such a case, that he passes through anything he touches without control, he would pass through the ground and keep falling until he reaches the center of the earth, and he would be stuck there for ever. This was depicted in, what I thought was, an episode of Static Shock, though it could have been one of several super hero cartoons. A villain had the ability to pass through objects, but the more he used it, the less he could turn it off, until he did fall into the earth itself.

Both of these examples makes me wonder if phase shift compatible atoms can have different frequencies. Similar to the concepts in Clockstoppers. Using the atomic watch they can move so fast that it is like time has stopped, and when the boy uses it again already in this state suddenly he can pass through objects. Two different states or frequencies, but both having excited atoms. For examples of possible frequencies here is an extreme, gravity would have no effect on them any more and they would just fly off, passing through anything and everything in whatever direction they were moving. Or, more practical, able to fight gravity enough that you don't sink into the earth, but are still able to walk and move. Just leaving enough friction for locomotion, while still being able to pass through objects. Then on the other end of the extreme spectrum, a frequency in which the person can only pass through objects with extreme force. The atoms are capable, but not quickly or without provocation.

Another possible remedy for this discrepancy between O'Neill and the mystery villain is much like Shadow Cat vs The Blob. Maybe the earth and ground itself is so dense that the phase shifting individual can walk on it, or possibly swim through it. Though this is more unlikely because often times walls are made of similarly dense materials like stone, brick or concrete.

Though the X-files adds another aspect. What if the phase shifting effected the solid materials that were passed through. In the episode Trevor, a prisoner gained the phase shifting ability during a storm, and when he passed through a wall or an object, it was like he rotted it. Very hollowed and weakened. Possibly how Ultra Violet rays can pass through into cells and then damage DNA to make skin cancer, the excited atoms do damage while they pass through. Or if the friction itself causes it, like water flowing over a rock bed, degrading and eroding the rocks and soil.

Then there is the phase shifting in Fringe season 1 episode 8 Safe. Some robbers use sound frequencies to excite the atoms of the wall, and like quick sand or vibrating rice, an object not excited can then pass through, with some force. The force can be gravity, or as with the robbers, their own strength while pulling on a rope. However, it was noted in the show that the individuals who passed through the walls were being effected by radiation poisoning, likely due to the energy breakdown of those molecular bonds as they passed through.

Either way, I think that I have adequately explained my theories on spiritual and physical phase shifting. Now to go back to the different dimensions. Most practical is hyperspace. Like in Star Wars, it is a very practical resource for intergalactic or at least inter-systemary travel. Now why do I have this under phase shifting, because at its root it is taking atoms or objects into some form that allows them to pass through objects in this dimension.

Though this might be more accurately exhibited by referencing the anime Naruto. The character Obito Uchiha has a sharingan eye. This eye has the ability to create a special dimension specific to that individual. Now the portal to this dimension is the eye and it can absorb the entire body and or foreign objects. This can be used for a type of teleportation, the individual can suck themselves into this dimension and then release themselves relatively wherever they desire. Now, specifically with Obito, he has found a way to only project part of himself into this other dimension, allowing projectiles to seemingly pass through him.This ability is called Kamui.

Well that is it, pretty much explaining all of the ways that phase shifting can occur within these realms of reality. I hope that you enjoyed this, and if there is anything that you feel that I missed and should include, or have more direct references for me, I would love to see them in the comments. Thank you.

Love,
Jacobugoth

Heat Stroke

Dear Readers,

I went to a class about heat stroke prevention, and it inspired some interesting thoughts. The instructor explained how in places like the middle east, where it gets really, really hot, the indigenous people wear several layers of a fabric called cotton gauze. The fabric absorbs the sweat and acts like a swamp cooler while the outer layers protect from the sun.

This made me think of Adam and Eve. In the garden, where they were naked and according to Brigham Young (Journal of Discourses Volume 1 page 50), had celestial bodies. Then when they were cast out, and their bodies became mortal, God gave them coats of skins and clothed them (Genesis 3:21). This is still used today as the Temple Garment in the Mormon faith. The Temple Garment is worn under the clothing. First of all, it was a testament to me that God knows our bodies better than we usually do, and knew that this multi-layered clothing system actually helps keep our bodies cooler.

Next I began speculating, and this is purely speculation, but why were Adam and Even fine being naked in the Garden. It could be because of the celestial atmosphere was perfect for them in that state, but another idea I had, which is more intriguing, at least to myself, is maybe celestial beings don't sweat.

The Angel Moroni Appears to Joseph Smith by Tom Lovell

Another possible evidence for this is when the resurrected being Angel Moroni appeared to Joseph Smith Jr. as recounted in Joseph Smith's Testimony in the preface of the Book of Mormon, also in Joseph Smith History in the Pearl of Great Price. He wore a white robe, but nothing underneath as far as we know, as the top of his robe was open and Joseph Smith saw his bare chest. More like the clothing is a sign of authority and modesty rather than something for protection from the natural elements.

Anyway, this was something fun that I thought of and wanted to share it with anyone who happened to find this. I hope that you enjoyed it!

Love,
Jacobugoth