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0:00 Start
0:30 Will Jordan Peterson be at the art conference? (and intro)
7:33 What is the “upper room,” and is there a connection between Rapunzel and Pentecost?
9:48 Advice for a Jewish person in Israel who wants to convert to Orthodoxy
10:57 Who did Cain/Seth procreate with? Where are the women in the Genesis narrative?
13:37 What is the meaning of the three Marys under the Cross?
16:16 What is the symbolism of North and South Korea as capitalist/communist dystopias?
20:21 Which Symbolic World Summit talk is still hovering in your memory?
22:39 Who is depicted in the icons behind you, and what is the symbolism of their style?
25:51 What is the symbolism of the stag/deer?
30:44 How should a Christian reconcile feeling drawn to Shinto shrines?
32:54 Symbolic thoughts on Neon Genesis Evangelion, Warhammer, and Fullmetal Alchemist
35:21 Why does time seem to go by faster as we get older?
38:55 What is the symbolism of a liar’s nose growing, as in Pinocchio?
40:18 How is grace understood from the Orthodox perspective?
43:14 Why was the Holy of Holies westward in the Temple, but eastward in Orthodox churches?
50:10 What is the symbolism of an island?
51:20 What is the symbolic significance of naming rockets and lunar missions after pagan deities?
54:25 When will the next Symbolic World Summit be announced?
55:18 What is the symbolism of the pierced stone?
58:42 Can you talk about Ascension and iconography?
1:00:48 Practical suggestions for creating a “metaspace”
1:03:45 What is the symbolism of Canada’s east-to-west railroad?
1:04:16 Will AI displacement force people to seek real vocation instead of jobs?
1:06:10 What did you mean by “classical deist/theist,” and how does it square with Orthodoxy?
1:09:51 Is there a connection between Judas and the tribe of Levi?
1:11:15 What is glory, and how does it relate to love?
1:15:44 What kind of personality did Jesus have?
1:16:58 What is the symbolism and purpose of engagement before marriage?
1:19:52 Thoughts on the Saxon Heliand and presenting Christ through warrior loyalty imagery
1:22:15 Thoughts on David Bentley Hart’s “being, consciousness, bliss” as aspects of God
1:23:56 Symbolism of pirate shanties/work songs coordinating group labor
1:25:29 What is vertical causality, and how does it differ from horizontal causality?
1:29:29 What is the symbolism of St. Seraphim Rose and his influence today?
1:31:08 Reflections on the summarized gospel used in the Daily Wire gospel series
This month's Q&A is public! Support us at the $10 level or higher to submit your question in advance: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe
Reach out to inquiries@symbolicworldpress.com or through our website for technical assistance: thesymbolicworld.com/contact
0:00 Start
0:30 Will Jordan Peterson be at the art conference? (and intro)
7:33 What is the “upper room,” and is there a connection between Rapunzel and Pentecost?
9:48 Advice for a Jewish person in Israel who wants to convert to Orthodoxy
10:57 Who did Cain/Seth procreate with? Where are the women in the Genesis narrative?
13:37 What is the meaning of the three Marys under the Cross?
16:16 What is the symbolism of North and South Korea as capitalist/communist dystopias?
20:21 Which Symbolic World Summit talk is still hovering in your memory?
22:39 Who is depicted in the icons behind you, and what is the symbolism of their style?
25:51 What is the symbolism of the stag/deer?
30:44 How should a Christian reconcile feeling drawn to Shinto shrines?
32:54 Symbolic thoughts on Neon Genesis Evangelion, Warhammer, and Fullmetal Alchemist
35:21 Why does time seem to go by faster as we get older?
38:55 What is the symbolism of a liar’s nose growing, as in Pinocchio?
40:18 How is grace understood from the Orthodox perspective?
43:14 Why was the Holy of Holies westward in the Temple, but eastward in Orthodox churches?
50:10 What is the symbolism of an island?
51:20 What is the symbolic significance of naming rockets and lunar missions after pagan deities?
54:25 When will the next Symbolic World Summit be announced?
55:18 What is the symbolism of the pierced stone?
58:42 Can you talk about Ascension and iconography?
1:00:48 Practical suggestions for creating a “metaspace”
1:03:45 What is the symbolism of Canada’s east-to-west railroad?
1:04:16 Will AI displacement force people to seek real vocation instead of jobs?
1:06:10 What did you mean by “classical deist/theist,” and how does it square with Orthodoxy?
1:09:51 Is there a connection between Judas and the tribe of Levi?
1:11:15 What is glory, and how does it relate to love?
1:15:44 What kind of personality did Jesus have?
1:16:58 What is the symbolism and purpose of engagement before marriage?
1:19:52 Thoughts on the Saxon Heliand and presenting Christ through warrior loyalty imagery
1:22:15 Thoughts on David Bentley Hart’s “being, consciousness, bliss” as aspects of God
1:23:56 Symbolism of pirate shanties/work songs coordinating group labor
1:25:29 What is vertical causality, and how does it differ from horizontal causality?
1:29:29 What is the symbolism of St. Seraphim Rose and his influence today?
1:31:08 Reflections on the summarized gospel used in the Daily Wire gospel series
