These are a sorting through of thoughts that are not fully formed, no conclusions arrived at, just some observations that pose so far unformed questions in my mind.
These that follow are not meant to represent real definitions or beliefs, neither the tenets or dogmas of a certain religion, but rather the imagination of my mind and my own personal understanding of things.
Prophets: Just and righteous men, slowly the idea for me includes women as well but admit that more often women leave no written account (?), holy men, those chosen to write the scriptures and hand them down. Abraham, Issac, Jacob, John, Paul, Nephi, Alma, Mormon, Moroni. In my mind these men were symbols of the paragon of virtue, having lead moral, up straight, chaste lives. Virtuous.
Men: Other writings that I have been exposed to that also seem to be examples of men who also either saw God or had an awakening, transcendent, experience. Joseph Smith, Alan Watts, Carl Jung, Max Skousen. These man are all much closer in time and knowing than the “prophets”. Joseph Smith has many dubious reports left behind about him, Alan Watts had multiple wives and lovers frequently committing adultery. Carl Jung also had a wife who he cheated on for many years. Max Skousen loved a movie that showed that having sex was a good thing, and wrote a book showing that a rated R movie is a guide on the Holy Ghost and spiritual journey.
My imagination holds a strong dichotomy of one sort of man on one hand, and an entirely different sort (with Watts and Jung just shocking) on the other. Totally different. Yet both, as far as I can tell, knew and understood God better than any others I can find.
Maybe the prophets were flawed, morally curved, individuals too? Maybe the way to Be isn’t so much about the mistakes we make in life, but more our search for deeper hidden things, our ability to be wrong and unsure in search of truth is our way to Be?
Breathings 