In my journey of self-discovery, re-connecting with my Norse ancestry has felt like finding an old friend, one that I never knew I had lost. The more I dive into the Eddas and the sagas, the more I realize that these stories and myths resonate deeply with me in ways that no other belief system ever has. It’s as though these ancient voices, preserved for centuries, have always been calling out, waiting for me to return and listen. Growing up in Mormonism, I always felt a sense of dissonance. I now recognize that it wasn’t just the doctrines or the culture that didn’t sit right with me—it was that the entire framework was foreign to my lineage, my ancestry, and my soul. Mormonism, to me, is the product of a 19th-century con man, Joseph Smith, whose questionable practices and stories have led countless people into a belief system that, in my opinion, was created for personal gain, not spiritual truth. But more importantly, beyond my issues with Joseph Smith, there’s the broader iss...
As an ex-Mormon, I have come to see Mormonism not simply as a religion, but as the American brand of the Demiurge—a deceptive spiritual force that thrives on control, materialism, and manipulation. My departure from the faith was not just a rejection of certain practices but a deep realization that the very foundation of Mormonism aligns itself with the "god of Israel," a figure that I now believe to be the Demiurge of Gnostic thought. This entity, in my view, has co-opted the trusting and spiritual nature of many good people, trapping them within a system that demands their time, money, and devotion in exchange for vague promises of eternal rewards. The Link to the Ancient Priesthood of the Demiurge Mormonism claims to hold a unique connection to the ancient priesthood, allegedly restored through Joseph Smith, who was said to have received divine authority directly from figures such as Moses, Elijah, and Peter. This priesthood is portrayed as the same power held by ancient p...