YE ARE GODS

by Annalee Skarin

Yes, Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the substance of things hoped for is the great spiritual energy out of which all things are composed, all things which do or can exist in the thoughts of man or in either the tangible realm of earth or the intangible realms of spirit. With this knowledge it is now possible to comprehend that faith is an ELEMENT. It is the greatest of all elements for it is the mother of all others. It is as definite as radium, or air, or water. It is truly the mother substance of elements out of which all existing things are composed. To mortal eyes it is hydrogen or oxygen or many of the other elements that have been discovered in recent years. But when this greatest of all elements is combined in the right proportions it becomes definitely tangible to the physical senses as H2O combined as water. This greatest of all elements, this substance of Spiritual material of everlasting creation, boundless energy, Almighty power can become tangible in newly created forms... -- ANNALEE SKARIN

Genres: Spirituality

Paperback

First published February 1, 1952

About the author

Annalee Skarin was an American Latter-day Saint writer of mysticism and New Age literature. Her 1948 book Ye Are Gods was popular among some members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints living in Utah, but leaders of the Church felt it had serious doctrinal flaws and her refusal to renounce the principles taught in the book led to her excommunication. The underlying theme in all of her writings was a desire to understand the deeper meaning behind scripture. She wrote: "There was just that intense feeling that something was required of us and we had to find out what it was." Skarin was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) who served as a missionary in California, and later was a ward Relief Society president. As of 2014, Ye Are Gods was in its 18th printing, though her later books were more popular among non-Latter-day Saints in the New Age movement. She accepted no royalties, and it remains unclear who, if anyone, profited from her many successful books.

Reviews

[Claire Grasse · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can't say enough good things about this book. One of the most important books I've ever read, certainly. It's actually so weighty I have to read a little, digest it, come back and read a little more. And every time I reread a chapter I find new things. Read it with a pencil for underlining. Annlee Skarin discusses vibration theory (if that's what you call it) decades before quantum physics made an appearance (although that's not the crux of the book). Amazing.

[Jackie Law · Rating 3 out of 5]

Chapter 14: The Substance of Eternal Elements min 5 "We are no more or less than the thoughts we hold and the vibrations we send out into the universe... Power to reach out and transform and multiply the good... We become the vibrations we create... min 27... A sneer propagates a vibration that is more deadly than poison... BE READY always by living these laws... min 29... Vibrations and the thoughts that sent those vibrations into action are the eternal realities and before long we will be dealing entirely with these realities... 30 ... When one learns to hold a place in that realm or on that beam of those glorious vibrations they also help to create and strength the vibrations of light and spirituality that compose the very kingdom of almighty God... loves and hates (doubts and fears) are factors so far beyond man's present comprehension that man would stand trembling in fear at the very thought of discord if he only understood "

Minute 30 : control thought ( resolve with love) and only glorious vibrations will emanate from you

Inspiring, lots and lots of depth- listened to on YouTube, and may listen to part of it again and then perhaps add more here.

Chapter 15: "The Three Great Tests" To reach the greatest glory. Abide by the law and the covenant ... seek to make that kingdom manifest on the earth....

[Nancy Rector · Rating 3 out of 5]

Book written by a woman who claims to have been given information to spread to the world. Meant to inspire us to practice and express the actual love of Christ.

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful, inspiring book on how to become more God-like.