Cain, the Mormon Bigfoot

Mason Proxy
Aug 24, 2017 · 4 min read

Cain: Introducing the Mormon Zodiac Signs (Part 4 of 8)

Have you ever heard a mysterious rustling in the woods? Was it at night, after telling spooky stories around a campfire? Everyone can relate to being spooked by sounds in the dark when they’re camping, because your mind is in a state of high alert. Sometimes the eerie noises you hear in the woods are just your mind playing tricks on you, but sometimes, they’re the sound of Bigfoot.

Many people think that Bigfoot (Yeti, Sasquatch, whatever you want to call it) is just a make-believe creature. What they don’t understand is that this creature is real. It has a name and a story that goes back to the biblical days of Genesis. Bigfoot is none other than the first murderer: Cain. After he killed his brother Abel, Cain was cursed with a “mark” and plagued to wander the earth, unable to die and cut off from God and humanity.

“A Fugitive and a Vagabond”

God cursed Cain to be a “fugitive and a vagabond” (Moses 5:37), which explains why we he remains in hiding. Only rarely do we get a glimpse of Cain, through the occasional “Bigfoot” sighting. However, in early Mormon history we know of a very detailed encounter that was recorded and even made an appearance in Spencer W. Kimball’s classic book The Miracle of Forgiveness. (Such a great beach read, if you’re looking for recommendations!) The story is from an early apostle of the church, David W. Patten, in 1835:

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“As I was riding along the road on my mule I suddenly noticed a very strange personage walking beside me… His head was about even with my shoulders as I sat in my saddle. He wore no clothing, but was covered with hair. His skin was very dark. I asked him where he dwelt and he replied that he had no home, that he was a wanderer in the earth and traveled to and fro. He said he was a very miserable creature, that he had earnestly sought death during his sojourn upon the earth, but that he could not die, and his mission was to destroy the souls of men. About the time he expressed himself thus, I rebuked him in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by virtue of the holy priesthood, and commanded him to go hence, and he immediately departed out of my sight…” (Miracle of Forgiveness, Spencer W. Kimball, (1969) p 127)

Attribute Emphasis: Financial

Everyone knows that cash is “king”, but you may not know that Cain is the king (or queen) of managing cash. Seriously, Cains are great with money. They love a good bargain and can spot one from a mile away. For being frugal, they are amazingly generous, but the almighty dollar is their highest priority. Cains are introverted and can feel like they’re social outcasts — like they’re marked with some type of curse.

When it comes to temperament, Cains are moody as hell. Someone needs to tell them that just because life is a bitch doesn’t mean you get a free pass to be one.

Strengths:

Cains are great investors, and are amazingly frugal and generous. They’re also really good at sneaking around in the woods.

Weaknesses:

Cains can be moody, suspicious, pessimistic, and prone to occasional fits of rage.

Zodiac Dates: September 21st –November 5th

This is a time of year to reap the harvest of your crops — good symbolism for accumulated earnings on financial investments. It’s also the time of year for Halloween, a holiday that many people think of as evil or devilish, like Cain, the first murderer. It’s the time of year for all things spooky or mysterious, like Bigfoot.

Day of the Week: Thursday

Thursday is not quite worthy enough to be considered part of the weekend — a good analogy for the Cain zodiac sign. Before 1978, black members of the church were not worthy enough to hold the priesthood or enter the temple, thanks to racist teachings that their black skin was the “mark of Cain”.

If this is Your Zodiac Sign

If you’re a Cain, you already know you’re good with finances and saving for a rainy day. Money isn’t evil, but “the love of money is the root of all evil” (1 Timothy 6:10). So try not to put your financial attention ahead of your family and loved ones. You may be frugal, but you’re also charitable and willing to donate to good causes. People fail to understand this about you, which explains why they don’t know how to interact with you. Though you’re naturally introverted (and that’s ok), recognize the importance of being social, or you’ll easily get treated like an outcast.

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