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标题：Congruence and Concatenation in Jewish Mystical Literature, American Freemasonry, and Mormon Enoch Writings
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作者：Cheryl L. Bruno
期刊名称：Journal of Religion and Society
电子版ISSN：1522-5658
出版年度：2014
卷号：16
出版社：Creighton University
摘要：The Biblical character Enoch is a central figure in early Jewish mystical literature, where his story is redolent with themes related to the concepts of transformation and communion with the Divine. This rich and mythic wisdom significantly influenced American Royal Arch Freemasonry, and through it, early Mormonism. This paper explores the shared aspects of these traditions: where they overlap, and specifically, where Mormonism may rely upon Freemasonry. The Enoch pseudepigrapha and their Masonic and Mormon iterations are presented as a series of related mystical traditions. Linked by common themes of theophany, grand assembly, and heavenly ascent, they are utilized in similar, yet innovative ways to impart spiritual truth to their followers