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Reddit mentions of Occult America: The Secret History of How Mysticism Shaped Our Nation
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We found 2 Reddit mentions of Occult America: The Secret History of How Mysticism Shaped Our Nation. Here are the top ones.
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| Height | 8.52 Inches |
| Length | 5.76 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | September 2009 |
| Weight | 1.05 Pounds |
| Width | 1.01 Inches |
Ah, then Occult America should cover your questions (and a few more).
I've found that I've really enjoyed some books that address topics that are interesting to Mormonism without being related to it at all.
Karen Armstrong (comparative religion/religious history), Bart Ehrman (biblical textual criticism), Timothy Keller (I really loved "The Reason for God"), Joseph Campbell (mythology), have all helped me gain a greater understanding of religion in general.
Other books that cover science and history have been excellent as well. I had what could be called a spiritual experience learning about the magnitude of life and how it exists when I read Carl Zimmer's "Evolution: The Triumph of an Idea". I would also suggest learning a bit about the origins of modern civilization by studying about Mesopotamia. I found a bit of interesting American history (that also briefly mentions the 19th century "burned over district" and Joseph Smith) in "Occult America: The Secret History of How Mysticism Shaped Our Nation."
My current read is "This is my Doctrine: The Development of Mormon Theology" by Charles R. Harrell, a BYU professor. It seems like the type of book that many Mormons would find offensive, while many Mormons would find it inspired.
I also enjoy reading scripture and seeing what it says without trying to make it fit what I think it should say, especially the New Testament. Honestly, I think that the New Testament inspires fewer wtf moments than any of the other books of scripture :)