The Temple and the Temple Way
The Temple and the Temple Way A Porch Conversation About Symbols and Reality A peaceful front porch. Morning light breaking over the horizon. A man sitting quietly, pondering. Mood: reflection, searching, thoughtful questions. For many years, I attended the temple regularly. In fact, I still do. Not because I have all the answers. Not because I understand everything. And certainly not because all of my questions have disappeared. I go largely because I love my wife. Along the way, however, I have found myself pondering something I never expected to wrestle with. What is the difference between a symbol and the reality the symbol points toward? That question became even more interesting after I began studying a section of the Nemenhah Records known as the Tuhhuhl Nuhmehn. The comparison surprised me. Not because the two traditions are completely different. In many ways they are remarkably similar. Both teach creation. Both teach covenant. Both teach progression. Both teach returning to G...
