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A revelatory text is one which is revealed through a revelator; or in modern terms it is a “channeled” text revealed through a religious prophet or mystic. History is replete with religious founders and spiritualists who claim communion with higher beings. A select few of these individuals and their works end up producing movements which are amazingly original and creative. They posses literary elements which seem far beyond the possible abilities of the author, and contain information and knowledge which is so profound and unique that they end up garnering millions of believers and drastically affecting the course of human history.

The majority of the world’s religions are founded upon a revelatory text, and Mormonism is no exception. Nor is it unique in its acceptance of only its own distinct revelation and those which are part of its underlying tradition. But despite the inevitable narrow-mindedness which comes from isolation, I believe Mormonism has a greater theological basis for revelatory openness than most faiths. I believe it’s scriptures give great precedence for promoting religious pluralism or Unitarianism

10 Wherefore, because that ye have [scripture] ye need not suppose that it contains all my words; neither need ye suppose that I have not caused more to be written.
11 For I command all men, both in the east and in the west, and in the north, and in the south, and in the islands of the sea, that they shall write the words which I speak unto them… (2 Ne. 29:8–9)

7 And as all have not faith, seek ye diligently and teach one another words of wisdom; yea, seek ye out of the best books words of wisdom, seek learning even by study and also by faith;.. (D&C 109:7)

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The Book of Mormon

The Book of Mormon is a restorationist text associated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was purportedly written by prophet/historians of the American Continent between 2000 BC and 400 AD. LDS scholars have noted that contrary to the traditional teaching that it is a “translated text”, it (along with the D&C, Book of Abraham, etc) are more accurately “channeled texts” (or revelatory texts). The text was channeled through Joseph Smith, initially by use of a “seer stone”, and later by unassisted clairaudience.

The Kolbrin

The Kolbrin, is essentially the ‘Book of Mormon’ for Great Britain. Much like the Book of Mormon, it claims to come from a large collection of manuscripts and tablets engraven on scrolls parchments and even metallic plates by ancient spiritual leaders/historians, taken to Great Britain from the Middle East some time around 800-500 BC. The book is predominantly composed of spiritual material but also contains a fair amount of obscure yet verifiable history. The earliest manuscripts in the book appear to have been written in Egypt at least as early as the first or mid second millennium BC, although most are written and compiled later by a religious cult referred to as “the sons of light.”

The Aquarian Gospel of Jesus Christ

The Aquarian Gospel of Jesus the Christ (full title: The Aquarian Gospel of Jesus the Christ: The Philosophic and Practical Basis of the Religion of the Aquarian Age of the World and of the Church Universal) is a book by Levi H. Dowling, first published in 1 Dec 1908. He said he had transcribed the text of the book from the akashic records, a purported compendium of mystical knowledge supposedly encoded in a non-physical plane of existence.

An LDS perspective on the ‘Law of One’ Material

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The Law of One is kinda crazy. I include it in my list because of its profound and cohesive cosmology. It can be hard to read at times because of its strange wording & topic selection...

Emanuel Swedenborg and Mormonism

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Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772) was a Swedish philosopher and scientist who, at 56, had a spiritual awakening and wrote numerous books on his theological views and related topics. Swedenborg claimed to be able to visit heaven and hell at will. His works were widely read after his death and likely had a substantial influence on Mormon Doctrine.

The Oahspe Text and Mormonism

Oahspe has more supporting information for esoteric Mormon doctrine than any other book I've read. Outline 1. Oahspe's view of the great spirit, or most high god, and how it accords with Mormonisms...

Introduction to The Gospel of The Holy Twelve

The Gospel of the Holy Twelve is a disputed apocryphal publication, written by a former clergyman, Rev. Gideon Jasper Richard Ouseley (1834–1906) and was published in 1901. It is purported to be a text channeled to Ouseley by a number of deceased mystics who retrieved the texts from Tibet...

The Kolbrin: Background and Synopsis

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The Kolbrin, much like the Book of Mormon, comes from a large collection of manuscripts and tablets engraven on metallic plates ...

Introduction to Oahspe

Oahspe is a restorationism text brought forth entirely through revelation (automatic writing) to John Newbrough in 1880. The book was reportedly revealed through angel messengers, who instructed the author not to form a church ...

Other Good Revelatory Texts:  the Koran, the Tao Te Ching, The Avesta, The Vedas, The Bhagavad Gita, The Apocrypha, Baha’i Scripture, The Zohar, The Kolbrin, Oahspe, Emanuel Swedenborg, J.S. Ward, The Urantia Bible, The Theosophical movement, The Gospel of the Holy Twelve, the Aquarian Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Seth Material and The Law of One, Life in the World Unseen, A Wanderer in the Spirit Lands, The Principles of Nature, Her Divine Revelations, The Life Beyond the Veil, Volume 1, The Works of Emanuel Swedenborg. Interesting LDS apocryphal/channeled texts include The Mentinah Archives of the Nemenhah and The Ang Aklatan.