As a (Heathen) granddaughter of devout Mormons, I've often wondered about the wisdom of "sealing" people to each other in this life in a temple ceremony, so they may continue their family ties after death. I'm all about respecting/honoring my ancestors, but it does seem to me that a higher power or powers would know best how to sort out our relationships after death. For example, my mother was sealed to her parents as a teenager, and long before her current age of 86 had zero interest in that plan coming to fruition. Perhaps her lack of interest, even hostility, to the idea will keep her out of weird entanglements?
I don't know my fate, let alone that of my kinfolk. I'm happy to leave that with the Norns. Relieved, in fact.
May ask if you have an opinion on the practice of sealing? And if so, what that might be?
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Date: 2023-08-28 10:45 pm (UTC)I don't know my fate, let alone that of my kinfolk. I'm happy to leave that with the Norns. Relieved, in fact.
May ask if you have an opinion on the practice of sealing? And if so, what that might be?
Thanks as always,
OtterGirl