Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Was Lord of the Rings just a story or was it a prophesy? What does it have to tell us about our current time and the struggles we face? What is the meaning of the two towers, and the ring of power?
I sit down with master teacher and religious scholar Dr. Marc Gafni to decode the hidden meaning in this timeless tale.
Center for World Philosophy and Religion:
worldphilosophyandreligion.org
First Principles and First Values (book):
amazon.com/First-Principles-Values-Propositions-Cosmoerotic/dp/B0CS85WYVX
Free Weekly Broadcast with Dr. Marc Gafni:
onemountainmanypaths.org
A Return to Eros: the Radical Experience of Being Fully Alive (book):
amazon.com/Return-Eros-Radical-Experience-Being/dp/1944648186
Connect with Dr. Marc Gafni:
Substack: substack.com/@marcgafni
Instagram: instagram.com/marcgafni
YouTube: youtube.com/c/MarcGafni
Facebook: facebook.com/DrMarcGafni
Twitter:twitter.com/MarcGafni
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drmarcgafni
TikTok: tiktok.com/@drmarcgafni
Time Codes:
00:00- Intro
1:00- Saruman, Sauron, & The Two Towers
31:59- The Value Of Power- Allurement & Eros
59:52 - The Fellowship Of The Ring | The King & Queen
1:33:25- Dissolving The Ring Of Power | Back To The Origin
1:43:50- Critique Of The Myth & A Message Of Hope
| Aubrey Marcus |
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About the Podcast
Founder of Onnit and modern philosopher Aubrey Marcus asks the important questions: How do we find our purpose, wake up to who we truly are, have a few more laughs, and human being a little better?
The Aubrey Marcus Podcast brings in world-class guests from the fields of athletics, health, business, fitness, science, relationship and spirituality, and asks them to open up about the failures and successes that define their wisdom and character.
Follow me on social to keep up with the latest, and meet many of the incredible guests we’ve been honored to have on the show.
Was Lord of the Rings just a story or was it a prophesy? What does it have to tell us about our current time and the struggles we face? What is the meaning of the two towers, and the ring of power?
I sit down with master teacher and religious scholar Dr. Marc Gafni to decode the hidden meaning in this timeless tale.
Center for World Philosophy and Religion:
worldphilosophyandreligion.org
First Principles and First Values (book):
amazon.com/First-Principles-Values-Propositions-Cosmoerotic/dp/B0CS85WYVX
Free Weekly Broadcast with Dr. Marc Gafni:
onemountainmanypaths.org
A Return to Eros: the Radical Experience of Being Fully Alive (book):
amazon.com/Return-Eros-Radical-Experience-Being/dp/1944648186
Connect with Dr. Marc Gafni:
Substack: substack.com/@marcgafni
Instagram: instagram.com/marcgafni
YouTube: youtube.com/c/MarcGafni
Facebook: facebook.com/DrMarcGafni
Twitter:twitter.com/MarcGafni
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drmarcgafni
TikTok: tiktok.com/@drmarcgafni
Time Codes:
00:00- Intro
1:00- Saruman, Sauron, & The Two Towers
31:59- The Value Of Power- Allurement & Eros
59:52 - The Fellowship Of The Ring | The King & Queen
1:33:25- Dissolving The Ring Of Power | Back To The Origin
1:43:50- Critique Of The Myth & A Message Of Hope
| Aubrey Marcus |
► Fit For Service: fitforservice.com
► Own The Day, Own Your Life: bit.ly/2vRz4so
► Aubrey Marcus Podcast: apple.co/2ns8zFP
► Ayahuasca Documentary: bit.ly/2OrNBTf
► Get 10% off all Onnit Products: bit.ly/3LMVArK
►Aubrey Marcus Poetry: bit.ly/2My1ezC
►Aubrey Marcus Binaural Beats: bit.ly/2vVc3EC
| Listen to the Aubrey Marcus Podcast |
►iTunes | apple.co/2lMZRCn
►Spotify | spoti.fi/2EaELZO
►Stitcher | bit.ly/2G8ccJt
►IHeartRadio | https://ihr.fm/3CiV4x3
►Google Podcasts | bit.ly/3nzCJEh
►Android | bit.ly/2OQeBQg
| Connect with Aubrey |
►Website | bit.ly/2GesYqi
►Instagram | bit.ly/2BlfCEO
►Facebook | bit.ly/2F4nBZk
►Twitter | bit.ly/2BlGBAdAd
=============================================
About the Podcast
Founder of Onnit and modern philosopher Aubrey Marcus asks the important questions: How do we find our purpose, wake up to who we truly are, have a few more laughs, and human being a little better?
The Aubrey Marcus Podcast brings in world-class guests from the fields of athletics, health, business, fitness, science, relationship and spirituality, and asks them to open up about the failures and successes that define their wisdom and character.
Follow me on social to keep up with the latest, and meet many of the incredible guests we’ve been honored to have on the show.
