Episode 37: Re-Visioning the Garment Symbols

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Art by Mara Berendt Friedman

Sometimes our thirst for divine reflection of our gender can lead us to fascinating places. In this panel discussion our panelists Jenne A and Jenni B are joined by their friends Jena and Genevieve to present an interpretation of the garment symbols that includes the Divine Feminine. In addition to the meaning they give the symbols, they have also created daily rituals that help them to connect to their garments in a positive way.



The panelists will be watching the comments to respond to ideas and to elaborate on the symbolism and practices they share in the discussion. 







Resources and References

• LDS Endowment (Be advised: This site contains direct wording and description of the Temple Ceremony) 


• Ephesians 6:11-18 (verse 14 about loins girt with truth, verse 16 about the shield)


• 4-part Godhead


• Ideas about Multiple Mortal Probations by Jenne A


• My Search for the Divine Feminine by Ryan Thomas (Exponent article about why people believe that the Spirit might be female: page 25 in this issue) 


• Eve as Balance to Christ from Daughters of Mormonism


• The Sacrament of Birth by Analiesa Leonhardt 


• The Two Trees by Valerie Hudson


• How to Worship Our Mother In Heaven (Without Getting Excommunicated) by Kevin Barney


• Jenne A's blog post on the above article

Two Facebook Groups that Happened as a Result of this Panel Discussion

• Wildly Speculative (Feminist) Mormon Theology 


• Mormon Moon Circle: Once a month on the new moon this group (which includes the women from the panel discussion) hold a "live" meeting where they explore and enhance their spirituality by sharing experiences or epiphanies they’ve had, and doing a group visualization/meditation and prayer circle.