A Comment on Alex O’Connor’s Conversation with JBP - Do Adam and Eve Die After They Eat the Fruit? Jonathan Pageau 2024-06-01 | Do Adam and Eve die after eating the Fruit of the Knowledge of Good and Bad in the Garden of Eden? In this video, I comment on a question @CosmicSkeptic asked @JordanBPeterson in their recent conversation concerning the meaning of death and the Fall in Genesis.Jordan Peterson's conversation with Alex O'Connor: Navigating Belief, Skepticism, and the Afterlife | Alex O'Connor @CosmicSkeptic | EP 451: youtu.be/T0KgLWQn5Ts?si=fz68xgZdsj0aqUz9💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🗣 Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 📱 SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: instagram.com/jonathan.pageauOur website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
The Double Symbolism of St. Peter: Shepherd and Satan Jonathan Pageau 2024-10-19 | In this video, I discuss the double symbolism of St. Peter as described in the Scriptures. This is related to my last video about Lucifer and the issue of how a representative or a vicar is always in a dual situation where they can become transparent to authority from above, or take authority for themselves...My previous video on this topic: The Real Meaning of Lucifer: youtu.be/qaoSLwmPARk?si=i2EVHFBPVpVbxTyG---Sign up for Dr. Martin Shaw's first-ever live online course, Christian Wonder Tales, starting November 12th. This 4-week, 8-hour course is hosted on the Symbolic World Circle Community. Patrons at the Involved level or higher get 10% off, apply your discount code at checkout: thesymbolicworld.com/courses/christian-wonder-tales Mythographer, writer, and storyteller Dr Martin Shaw takes us deep into the heart of what he calls Christian Wonder Tales. Profoundly mythic, these teaching stories range from the early saints through to the grandeur of the Round Table and Arthurian tradition. Shaw emphasises these stories as remerging providentially on time for the perils of modern life. Filled with vocation, sacrifice, and courage, these are an inheritance many of us simply didn’t know we had.🔗 All links: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau Become a Symbolic World patron and get access to exclusive content like a monthly patron Q&A and an extra symbolism video every month, as well as sales on our courses: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe BUY OUR BOOKS NOW ON OUR SYMBOLIC WORLD PRESS PRE-ORDER SALE: store.thesymbolicworld.com Our website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
Christian Wonder Tales - with Dr. Martin Shaw Jonathan Pageau 2024-10-10 | "The soul is not fed entirely by logic, we are fed by images. Ideas are interesting, but when we want to be absolutely poleaxed by wonder it is a story that's going to do it."I had a wonderful discussion with the captivating storyteller and mythographer, Dr. Martin Shaw, about the value of - not only understanding - but also telling and entering into stories. We talk about the various traditions of storytelling covered in his upcoming course, how to approach these tales of our inheritance, the modern taming of Christianity, and how Bible stories are different from pagan and more peripheral myths.This interview premieres tomorrow, Oct 10, at 10:30 am EST.Sign up for Dr. Martin Shaw's first-ever live online course, Christian Wonder Tales, starting November 12th. This 4-week, 8-hour course is hosted on the Symbolic World Circle Community. Patrons at the Involved level or higher get 10% off, apply your discount code at checkout: thesymbolicworld.com/courses/christian-wonder-talesMythographer, writer, and storyteller Dr Martin Shaw takes us deep into the heart of what he calls Christian Wonder Tales. Profoundly mythic, these teaching stories range from the early saints through to the grandeur of the Round Table and Arthurian tradition. Shaw emphasises these stories as remerging providentially on time for the perils of modern life. Filled with vocation, sacrifice, and courage, these are an inheritance many of us simply didn’t know we had.---Timestamps:00:00 - Coming up00:44 - Intro music01:09 - Start01:52 - A failure that makes honey05:46 - Pre-Christian Ireland08:05 - The Arthurian tradition09:53 - A rule for life12:29 - Follow an animal16:09 - Return to these stories20:20 - The soul is not only fed by logic24:53 - Why has Christianity become so mundane?33:39 - Stories that are too strange36:00 - How were they preserved?38:08 - Stories that Martin and Jonathan struggled with44:54 - The Bible48:57 - You can't draw Jesus with one line53:07 - The Gospel seminar56:06 - Let the stories do the work---💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe Our website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
The Real Meaning of Lucifer Jonathan Pageau 2024-10-05 | In this video I discuss the meaning and symbolism of the title Lucifer, or the Morning Star, drawing on the Old and New Testament. How it is that this title both refers to Christ, as well as the Adversary?BOOKSPre-order Jack and the Fallen Giants and GodsDog 2 at a discounted price. Limited stock of Snow White and the Widow Queen is also available for purchase: store.thesymbolicworld.com SYMBOLIC WORLD COURSES:Don't miss out on our upcoming live courses hosted on the Symbolic World Circle community platform:- The Cognitive Science of Ritual with John Vervaeke, starting October 7: thesymbolicworld.com/courses/the-cognitive-science-of-ritual- Christian Wonder Tales with Martin Shaw, starting November 12: thesymbolicworld.com/courses/christian-wonder-tales💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe Our website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
The Cognitive Science of Ritual - with John Vervaeke Jonathan Pageau 2024-09-26 | John Vervaeke and I discuss the cognitive science of ritual: the many different aspects of ritual and its importance even in the pursuit of reason, among sacred and secular spaces, to mark time and identity, to establish transformation, and more! John is truly making headway in giving us the concepts and vocabulary to understand symbolic and ritual participation across different participatory levels. Enjoy!Join us for John Vervaeke's new live course: The Cognitive Science of Ritual. The 6 weeks of lectures start on Oct 7th. Involved patrons get 10% discount. Apply code at checkout. Register today: thesymbolicworld.com/courses/the-cognitive-science-of-ritual Visit our brand new Symbolic World Store now to buy and pre-order our books, like Snow White and the Widow Queen (limited stock), our new upcoming fairy tale book Jack and the Fallen Giants, GodsDog: Moster and Warrior, digital products, prints, and more: store.thesymbolicworld.com 🔗 All links: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe Timestamps:00:00 - Coming up00:51 - Intro music01:17 - Introduction to Cognitive Science04:16 - Ritual and an advent of the sacred06:18 - Meaningful ritual08:23 - Why work against ritual?14:07 - Replace religious with civic15:47 - Hermeneutics of suspicion18:24 - Progressive rituals23:23 - Transformation27:51 - Marking identity36:17 - Ritual as spaceOur website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
New fairy tale, Jack and the Fallen Giants, available for pre-order! Jonathan Pageau 2024-09-25 | Visit our brand new Symbolic World Store now to buy and pre-order our books, like Snow White and the Widow Queen (limited time offer), our new upcoming fairy tale book Jack and the Fallen Giants, GodsDog: Monster and Warrior, digital products, prints, and more: store.thesymbolicworld.com
But Why Christianity? - John Vervaeke, Jordan Hall, Jonathan Pageau Jonathan Pageau 2024-09-19 | This conversation is in part John Vervaeke's response to my previous video with Jordan Hall (The End of Strategy: youtube.com/watch?v=CnR2PYtLLnI) where we discussed Jordan's recent conversion to Christianity. John fires up some questions, and we discuss different aspects of sensemaking and religious structures to answer the question: Why Christianity?@JordanGreenhall , @johnvervaeke REGISTER TODAY FOR OUR NEW SYMBOLIC WORLD COURSE WITH JOHN VERVAEKE: The Cognitive Science of Ritual. Live classes start on October 7th, 2024, 2-4 pm EST on the Symbolic World Circle community. This is a 6-week, 12-hour online course. All lesson recordings will be made available afterward and all materials will be provided. The final lesson will be co-hosted by Jonathan Pageau in a Q&A format. All patrons at the Involved tier or higher get a 10% discount; see your unique code at the top of the course page and apply at checkout: thesymbolicworld.com/courses/the-cognitive-science-of-ritualJoin Jonathan Pageau, Jordan Hall, John Heers, and others in Florida for an exclusive, intimate weekend filled with leisure and hospitality. This November event is a fundraiser for First Things Foundation. Learn more: first-things.org/aot 💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com🔒 BECOME A PATRON: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribeTimestamps:00:00 - Coming up01:42 - Intro music02:07 - Introduction05:07 - John's pov on Jonathan and Jordan's conversation08:49 - Why Christian faith?15:38 - Jordan's answer: the Ultimate Map18:27 - The current dialogos21:10 - Jonathan: The Christian Escatological map25:52 - Jordan: Relationship to Jesus32:20 - Grief and the qualities of love37:40 - Jonathan: Particularity beyond duality41:43 - Jordan: A deeper capacity to suffer44:49 - John: Being is good / Not escape46:54 - Jonathan: Theosis49:25 - What if this is a crypto-egoism?55:26 - Is this the grounding of your Christian faith?01:01:29 - Zen: Does the infinite love you?01:11:39 - Intimacy01:22:18 - We can't be meta01:27:47 - Universalism01:29:01 - We each have our callings01:30:21 - John and ChristianityOur website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
The End of Strategy - with Jordan Hall Jonathan Pageau 2024-09-09 | I had a wonderful time talking with Jordan Hall, who has recently converted to Christianity from a secular worldview. We talk about his conversation, societal engineering, artificial intelligence, and the fundamental distinction between vertical and horizontal qualities. We also talk about the problem of delusion, how to know what’s real, the meaning of faith and memory, using technology safely, and not getting lost in our daily life problems.Don't miss my and Richard Rohlin's new 5-week live course on Dante's Divine Comedy: Purgatorio. Classes started August 27th, but you can still join us. Involved patrons get 10% discount. Apply your unique code at checkout.thesymbolicworld.com/courses/dantes-purgatorio Follow Jordan Hall: YouTube: youtube.com/@JordanGreenhall/featuredMedium: medium.com/deep-codeX: https://x.com/jgreenhallTimestamps:00:00 - Coming up01:09 - Intro music01:35 - How has converting to Christianity been?03:23 - Has your thinking changed regarding strategizing about societal engineering?06:22 - Competing with AI08:38 - Vertical and horizontal13:11 - Back to Jordan's conversion18:52 - The top of the stack23:14 - Faith and cheapened terms29:42 - Trust and memory40:34 - The problem of delusion49:25 - Acquiring maturity58:01 - Confession01:00:17 - Using technology safely01:05:48 - Putting out fires💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 📱 SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: instagram.com/jonathan.pageauOur website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
What Is a Miracle? Jonathan Pageau 2024-08-31 | In this week's video I discuss what a miracle is, looking at different examples but especially at the miracles of Christ. A miracle is not just an extraordinary event, rather it's an event that reveals and restores matter to its true identity and meaning. Thank you for your continued support. My course with Richard Rohlin on Dante's Purgatorio has kicked off and is currently taking place live on Tuesdays 2-5 pm EST. Consider joining us on this extraordinary journey through Dante's Divine Comedy. Patrons at the Involved tier or higher get 10% off - apply your discount code at the checkout. Register now: thesymbolicworld.com/courses/dantes-purgatorio🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe Our website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
Embrace Realism: Its All Mystical! - with Dr. Nathan Jacobs Jonathan Pageau 2024-08-22 | Dr. Nathan Jacobs is an academic, artist, and filmmaker. In this conversation we discuss where reason, rationality, and discernment fit into the mystical experience and how the modern world has mistakenly divorced reason and mysticism.Check out the Nathan Jacobs Podcast: YouTube: youtube.com/@TheNathanJacobsPodcast Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcast/id1747994475Nathan's website: nathanajacobs.comJoin me and Richard Rohlin for our new Universal History course on Dante’s Divine Comedy: Purgatorio. Patrons at the Involved tier or higher qualify for 10% discount. Apply your unique discount code at checkout. Class starts August 27th. Register today: thesymbolicworld.com/courses/dantes-purgatorio 🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe Timestamps:00:00 - Coming up01:46 - Intro music02:10 - Introduction03:09 - What's happening?13:12 - Intuitions and tangibility17:30 - The synopsis21:25 - A cognitive minority24:58 - Joe Rogan and the pre-rational27:30 - Transpersonal agency31:02 - Everybody believes in ghosts39:56 - The question of realism45:52 - The Mind50:42 - Overcoming skepticism56:07 - The Son of Man01:00:24 - Naming01:03:57 - The focal point of man01:17:49 - The Nathan Jacobs PodcastOur website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
Universal History: The Surprising Irish Origin of Purgatory - with Richard Rohlin Jonathan Pageau 2024-08-17 | In this episode of the Universal History podcast with Richard Rohlin, we discuss the surprising Irish origin of the medieval notion of purgatory, why it's understandable that purgatory is part of the medieval experience, its relevance to our lives today, and how Dante presents purgatory in a new, more optimistic way in his Divine Comedy.Remember to like and share. And don't miss our upcoming course on Dante's Purgatorio, starting August 27th. Involved patrons get a 10% discount. Your unique code is at the top of the course page if you log in. Apply at checkout. thesymbolicworld.com/courses/dantes-purgatorio Timestamps: 00:00 - Coming up01:11 - Intro music01:37 - Introduction04:23 - Ireland in the medieval period13:31 - History for the Irish20:15 - A lyrical approach23:51 - Magical realism29:37 - Ireland's rigour37:34 - The popular medieval belief of Purgatory40:25 - The Irish Penitentials43:03 - Purification after death50:20 - Avoid purgatory51:06 - Descriptions of purgatory54:57 - The problem statement01:07:03 - Dante's purgatory01:09:04 - The best defense for purgatory01:17:15 - Bringing it home🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe Our website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
The Real Reason Behind the Olympic Controversy in Women’s Boxing Jonathan Pageau 2024-08-08 | This is a complement to my previous video where I explained the symbolism of the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony (linked below). This time I discuss the latest Olympic controversy in the women's boxing division where the gender of boxers was called into question. It's related to the same message of the opening ceremony; I argue that gender ambiguity is being weaponized against the public to challenge societal boundaries, gaslight, win a supposed moral upper hand, and thereby perpetuate the culture war. It's important to be able to see these patterns in public discourse and not to get carried away in our opposing camps.Symbolism Explained: The Olympics Opening Ceremony is Worse than You Thought: youtu.be/rckBhO23cIA?si=5Yew13kVoDsyhgI4Don't miss my and Richard Rohlin's new upcoming course on Dante's Divine Comedy. Involved patrons get 10% discount. Apply your unique code at checkout: thesymbolicworld.com/courses/dantes-purgatorio 🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe Our website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
Symbolism Explained: The Olympics Opening Ceremony is Worse than You Thought Jonathan Pageau 2024-07-31 | In this video, I discuss the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony and its drag Dionysian representation of The Last Supper, I discuss why specifically the images of Dionysus and the Last Supper were used, other elements of the opening, the purpose and meaning of such symbolic demonstrations, and finally, the question of intent.🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe Our website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
What Is Religion? - with Peter Boghossian (@drpeterboghossian) Jonathan Pageau 2024-07-26 | In this conversation, American philosopher and author Peter Boghossian picks my brain about my beliefs, religion, its purpose and truth claims, the origin of the universe, and the meaning of gods or higher beings. We also discuss doubt, the efficacy of prayer, and the effects of meaning. Enjoy!Peter's work: https://linktr.ee/peterboghossianTimestamps:00:00 - Coming up01:20 - Intro music01:51 - Introduction04:22 - How to see religion10:01 - A truth claim18:48 - Offering a world21:32 - Are you comfortable with all your Christian beliefs?23:25 - Would you follow sthg that helps but is false?25:27 - Monogamy and trust28:39 - Value relevance before proof30:53 - Deconstruction34:59 - A scale of doubt38:19 - Studying prayer41:06 - Meaning and prayer44:58 - What is a god?48:30 - What if a meteorite destroyed everything?52:22 - The origin of the universe56:18 - What if humans looked different?01:02:49 - Telos of being01:06:26 - What is being?01:12:01 - Imagine a pagan world01:15:50 - The need for higher beings💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🗣 Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 📱 SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: instagram.com/jonathan.pageauOur website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
Did God Want Adam and Eve to Eat the Fruit? Jonathan Pageau 2024-07-17 | After publishing a recent video commenting on Alex O'Connor's conversation with Jordan Peterson regarding Genesis, I decided to make June 2024's patron-only video public. In this video, I delve deeper into another question that came up in the discussion about whether God actually wanted Adam and Eve to eat the Fruit of the Knowledge of Good and Bad in the Garden of Eden. To answer this question, I draw from St. Ephrem the Syrian’s wonderful book, Hymns on Paradise.For more videos like this one, please consider supporting us financially at thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe Check out my discussion with Alex O'Connor: Did God Want Adam and Eve to Eat the Fruit?: youtu.be/vkFX9I_qBsQ?si=_irmjK0CIW9m7tdAA Comment on Alex O’Connor’s Conversation with JBP - Do Adam and Eve Die After They Eat the Fruit?: youtu.be/cnsUT97VSeABuy St. Ephrem the Syrian's Hymns on Paradise: amazon.com/St-Ephrem-Syrian-Hymns-Paradise/dp/0881410764---🔗 All links: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau Our website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
Symbolic World Press Announcements: Courses, Books, and more! Jonathan Pageau 2024-07-12 | In this video, Richard Rohlin and I make a few special announcements about working together with Symbolic World Press. 🔒 Support us: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe Our website designers: resonancehq.io
Universal History: Ireland, the Remnant Jonathan Pageau 2024-07-11 | This is the first of a series of Universal History episodes about Ireland! Richard Rohlin discusses a book called The Book of Invasions, which tells of the origin of Ireland.Timestamps:00:00 - Coming up01:19 - Intro music01:48 - Introduction + Dante's Inferno04:26 - 2 reasons why Richard put this off08:20 - The Book of Invasions12:37 - Descended from Magog17:59 - Fairies25:22 - A residue from before the flood29:08 - The Partholonians31:14 - 3rd and 4th invasions34:55 - The 4 treasures39:58 - Siding with the monsters41:48 - Divide the land44:45 - Civilization46:36 - The Colloquy With The Ancients52:31 - Celtic Christianity00:03 - The lineup💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 📱 SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: instagram.com/jonathan.pageauOur website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
Explaining the Fall to Atheists Jonathan Pageau 2024-07-08 | In this short meditation, I explore the meaning of the Fall in secular terms, and the mistake atheists make in understanding their own placement. Course on Dante's Inferno: thesymbolicworld.com/courses-pages/dantes-infernoSupport us for exclusive content and benefits: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 📱 SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: instagram.com/jonathan.pageauOur website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
The Symbolism of the Book - with @Seraphim-Hamilton Jonathan Pageau 2024-06-27 | Seraphim Hamilton is an Orthodox theologian who is committed to helping others understand the deep and profound ways that the inspired Scriptures bear witness- in Old and New Testaments- of Jesus Christ as the center and culmination of the human story. He received a Master of Arts in Theology and Classics from the University of Notre Dame and a Master of Theology from Duke University. He posts regular Scriptural reflections five days a week at his substack and addresses a variety of subjects on his YouTube channel: youtube.com/kabaneSubstack: seraphimhamilton.substack.comIn this discussion with Seraphim, we talk about the book as a symbol. We discuss the Book of Life in Revelation, Scripture itself, literacy in early Christendom, the use of the codex over the scroll, the sacraments and sacred objects, memory, supplementarity, and more. Enjoy!Timestamps:00:00 - Coming up00:43 - Intro music01:09 - Introduction01:57 - The role of the book04:02 - Early Christianity05:42 - Judaism07:38 - The Tabernacle and the temple11:26 - The codex18:33 - The liturgy and bread26:59 - Why the book is bitter in Revelation30:57 - Your name in the Book of Life37:27 - Memory40:51 - Supplementarity43:37 - The duality of Theophany46:00 - Rumination💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🗣 Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 📱 SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: instagram.com/jonathan.pageauOur website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
Where Darwinism Breaks Down - with Stephen Meyer Jonathan Pageau 2024-06-22 | In this video, I interview Stephen Meyer about evolution, intelligent design, Darwinianism, the advent of the biological information age, and how it changed the debate about the origins of life. We discuss the questions of what life and mind are, and how pattern and mind are part of and participate in creation.A former geophysicist and college professor, Stephen C. Meyer now directs Discovery Institute's Center for Science and Culture in Seattle. He has gained recent popularity about his perspective on evolution and appeared on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast.Learn more about Steve's work and books: stephencmeyer.orgTimestamps:00:00 - Coming up01:15 - Intro music01:39 - Introduction02:31 - The appearance of intelligent design05:43 - Fine-tuning and complexity08:36 - The biological information age11:58 - Creative constraints14:36 - Mind and natural selection17:29 - Functional sequences23:55 - What is life?30:20 - Pattern36:23 - Methodological materialism41:38 - Panpsychism45:35 - What is mind?49:47 - Simulation experiments56:02 - Media interest1:02:26 - New atheism1:07:55 - Emergence💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🗣 Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 📱 SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: instagram.com/jonathan.pageauOur website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
Hidden Symbolism in Christian Architecture Jonathan Pageau 2024-06-14 | This video is an in-depth discussion of the biblical and symbolic inspiration for Christian architecture.Support us at http://www.thesymbolicworld.com for more videos like this and please like and share if you find it of value.Related content:Alex O'Connor: The Problem With Secular Architecture - Jonathan Pageau: youtu.be/z2Mugv29ih0?si=b4UFdfmJ1hppX5xfTimestamps: 00:00 - Intro music00:26 - Introduction and Scripture02:50 - The keystone04:48 - The capstone and the dome07:26 - Circle and square10:24 - Church architecture in Rome13:14 - Fractals16:27 - Western structures17:39 - Finding the dome: Pendentives23:17 - Ezekiel's vision28:02 - Two cherubs29:11 - The church30:58 - Two aspects of Christ💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🗣 Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 📱 SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: instagram.com/jonathan.pageauOur website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
Fairy Tales as the Music of the Spheres Jonathan Pageau 2024-06-05 | The best way to purchase our books at the moment is through the GodsDog: Warrior Kickstarter pre-order store: godsdog-warrior.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders/630859This is a talk I did for the 2024 National Symposium for Classical Education that took place in March 2024, presented by Great Hearts Institute.Our old stories have been remembered, retold, and refined in different guises for thousands of years. For that very reason, what we consider Fairy Tales, although at first glance fanciful and absurd, contain patterns of attention, of harmony and disharmony, what Pythagoras called the Music of the Spheres. For being remembered and retold, they hold a key to what is important to us as humans. We will explore these patterns of consciousness, how stories frame and underlie our experiences with rhythm, how they shape us and our children by attention and care.The original video is also on the Great Hearts Institute’s YouTube channel: youtube.com/watch?v=CaBHg8ljz1s💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🗣 Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 📱 SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: instagram.com/jonathan.pageauOur website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
Skateboarding and the Divine Chariot Jonathan Pageau 2024-05-24 | In this video, I cover the symbolism behind skateboarding, surfing, the image of the horse and rider, the chariot, and Ezekiel’s vision.💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🗣 Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 📱 SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: instagram.com/jonathan.pageauOur website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
Becoming Gods Without God - with Paul Kingsnorth Jonathan Pageau 2024-05-17 | In this conversation with Paul Kingsnorth, we discuss his main takeaways from his Substack series on The Machine, technology, artificial intelligence and silicon valley, civilization, principalities, the act of creation and desiring to be God, yet also creating the space for our annihilation. We also touch on environmentalism, storytelling, and art, including Tolkien and The Matrix. Enjoy.His Substack: paulkingsnorth.substack.comJoin me and Richard Rohlin for the Symbolic World course on Dante's Inferno: thesymbolicworld.com/courses-pages/dantes-infernoPrevious conversations with Paul Kingsnorth:- Civilization and Control: youtu.be/QetAHfg7w8s?si=mVSI0fOTFiroIwTb - Environmentalism, the Tower of Babbel, and the Disintegration of Culture: youtu.be/uqDWGdJJx1Y?si=At5HMZaDohzgAFvmTimestamps:00:00 - Coming up01:01 - Intro music01:26 - Introduction02:11 - What are your main insights?07:19 - Can this serve God?10:53 - Become dependent on tools13:05 - The god of economy14:44 - The short history of progress16:05 - No conspiracy needed19:35 - A desire to supplant us22:12 - Theosis24:27 - Making vs giving birth27:02 - Creation myths28:09 - The environmental narrative35:54 - How has your perception on story changed?39:33 - Changing Paul's writing41:47 - Language and AI in Writing45:32 - The Influence of art53:19 - Tolkien and a simple ending56:54 - New stories💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🗣 Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 📱 SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: instagram.com/jonathan.pageauOur website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
The Last Judgement: The Culmination of Christian Symbolism Jonathan Pageau 2024-05-08 | This is a talk I gave for Ralston College on the Icon of the Last Judgement, exploring Orthodox Christian imagery to understand ontology, theology, and how identity, symbolism, and fractals work in the medieval worldview.Ralston College website: https://www.ralston.ac/ Ralston College: Rethinking the Last Judgment: Cosmic Symbolism & the Metaphor for Self-Discovery | @JonathanPageau: youtu.be/30nx25GjCYI?si=D0nB-5iLQkycrJlQ -----Timestamps:00:00 - Coming up00:28 - Intro music00:55 - Introduction05:01 - Start of talk06:08 - The Last Judgement10:19 - Church architecture13:28 - Example: Crucifixion16:10 - Another example: Adam and Eve in Hades17:14 - What is the Last Judgement? Sheep & Goats23:34 - Heavenly man24:43 - Body/church26:47 - The ascension: face and body28:27 - Peter and Paul33:56 - Ideal man judges all36:40 - The prepared throne38:59 - Heaven above, hell below42:38 - Gathering into the Cross46:47 - Self-giving49:57 - Hell and disintegration54:30 - Q&A starts: How do we find our way from division to unity?57:28 - Plato59:00 - Unity and uniformity01:00:08 - Questions about the icons01:03:36 - Man as judge01:04:15 - The aspects of the Left01:04:55 - All the Saints01:07:58 - Can the symbolic and Thomistic views be integrated?01:09:03 - How we can translate masculinity and femininity symbolism01:14:12 - How do you read and interpret images💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🗣 Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 📱 SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: instagram.com/jonathan.pageauOur website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
The Icons of Holy Week Jonathan Pageau 2024-05-01 | This talk took place in April 2024 at the Maliotis Cultural Center, hosted by Hellenic College Holy Cross with Dr. Timothy Patitsas. In this talk I take you through all the icons of Holy Week from Palm Sunday to the Anastasis, the icon of the Resurrection of Christ. Hellenic College Holy Cross: https://www.hchc.edu/Originally posted on the Maliotis Cultural Center channel: youtube.com/@maliotisculturalcenterTimestamps:00:00 - Intro music01:29 - Introduction05:07 - Center intro music05:48 - Jonathan's talk07:52 - Palm Sunday12:49 - Bridegroom Matins16:44 - Washing of the Feet22:46 - The Last Supper24:59 - The Crucifixion32:58 - The Descent from the Cross35:55 - The Anastasis50:23 - Q&A💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🗣 Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 📱 SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: instagram.com/jonathan.pageauOur website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
Universal History: The Greatest Work of Western Literature - with Richard Rohlin Jonathan Pageau 2024-04-25 | In this week’s episode of Universal History, Richard Rohlin and I give an introduction to Dante’s Divine Comedy, discussing its historical and political context, Dante’s motivations and his point of view, and why the Comedia is the greatest work of Western Literature. Join us for the first course on the Divine Comedy, starting May 8th. Dante’s Inferno: thesymbolicworld.com/courses-pages/dantes-infernoTimestamps:00:00 - Coming up01:09 - Intro music01:34 - Introduction05:33 - Dante's personal story05:54 - Who is Dante?09:12 - Dante and Italian11:08 - The politics at the time13:44 - The Investiture Controversy15:49 - The Protestant Reformation16:39 - The spiritual and the temporal18:38 - Dante's position22:09 - Dante's exile and crisis23:08 - The Divine Comedy24:32 - 3 Sources25:01 - Beatrice26:52 - Aeneid27:42 - Greek and Roman myth in Christianity29:25 - The Judeo-Christian apocalyptic tradition31:05 - A hierarchy of guides34:49 - Paradiso36:10 - The Inferno39:11 - Apocalyptic texts42:39 - The image of descent44:25 - Limbo47:20 - Dante's POV51:35 - Viewing sin53:35 - Sin in Purgatorio57:19 - Paradiso57:55 - Final remarks💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🗣 Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 📱 SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: instagram.com/jonathan.pageauOur website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
Universal History: The End of Babel - with Richard Rohlin Jonathan Pageau 2024-04-19 | This is part two of our discussion about the Tower of Babel in the context of Universal History. Richard Rohlin and I recap and continue our discussion on the Book of Jubilees and Pentecost, discussing more in-depth the Feast of First Fruits, what it means as a structure by which communion between heaven and earth can be facilitated - of unity and multiplicity. The duality of Pentecost explains several strange moments in Scripture and the apocryphal texts, most notably the laws of Noah, the covenant of Abraham, the scandal of Lot, and of course the Tower of Babel itself.Previous episode on the Tower of Babel: youtu.be/wj9EK0QAW54?si=ClSLEQzKUaSFjeRl Content mentioned:- Apocrypha: An Introduction to Extra-Biblical Literature by Fr. Stephen DeYoung: store.ancientfaith.com/apocrypha-an-introduction-to-extra-biblical-literature - Biblical Symbolism: Uncovering Your Father’s Nakedness - Fr. Stephen De Young: youtu.be/GQgOYkzj0ek?si=VbkBfKvm56pHVHRv Sign up to be notified when our course on Dante’s Inferno goes live. Class starts on May 8th. dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/109126/117615160942658931/share—Timestamps:00:00 - Coming up00:41 - Intro music01:05 - Introduction02:37 - The book of Jubilees05:10 - Feasting and sacrifice in the Book of Jubilees08:48 - What is Pentecost11:11 - Laws of Noah17:37 - The double aspect of the Feast of First Fruits20:30 - The scattering of the nations23:32 - The prayers of Noah26:02 - Raphael28:42 - The City of Babel30:15 - The Idolatrous Tower of Babel32:45 - Abraham celebrates Pentecost35:24 - A case of drunkenness?38:45 - The big reveal41:57 - Splitting in half46:01 - Lot’s drunkenness47:03 - There's only one Pentecost50:31 - History56:14 - The spirit descends1:08:13 - This is what Universal History is—💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🗣 Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 📱 SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: instagram.com/jonathan.pageauOur website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
How to Survive the End of a World - A Parable of Christ Jonathan Pageau 2024-04-13 | This video will premiere tomorrow, Saturday, April 13th at 10 am EST.In this short reflection, I will explain the parable of Jesus that’s the most difficult to understand, the Parable of the Penitent Steward, or the Unjust Steward. Recently I teamed up with Jordan Peterson, Daily Wire, and the same panel of the Exodus series, this time to film a series on the Gospels. The discussions pushed me to finally understand the parable after many years of pondering. Sign up here to stay informed about the upcoming Symbolic World Course on Dante’s Inferno with myself and Richard Rohlin: dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/109126/117615160942658931/share—💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🗣 Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 📱 SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: instagram.com/jonathan.pageauOur website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
The Vital Sign of Beauty - with Timothy Patitsas Jonathan Pageau 2024-04-03 | This is my second interview with Timothy Patitsas on the topic of beauty. We also discuss filmmaking, the work of Dr. Iain Mcgilchrist, life as liturgical, and social renewal as part of the fruits of a beautiful life.Timothy G. Patitsas has been the Interim Dean of Hellenic College since January of 2020 and the Assistant Professor of Ethics at Holy Cross since the Fall of 2005. In 2019 he published The Ethics of Beauty, an attempt to recover one of the most ancient emphases of Orthodox spirituality, which is the firm priority given to combating the sensual rather than the intellectual passions. The book shows how this translates into a consoling and liberating Beauty-first approach to Orthodox ethics and life. The work also presents ethical, theological, and scriptural definitions of traumatic experience with a view to aiding recovery.- Direct and most affordable place to get Ethics of Beauty by Timothy Patitsas: stnicholaspress.net/ethics-of-beauty - Timothy’s film company, Beauty First Films: beautyfirstfilms.com- The documentary film that Jonathan saw: Amphilochios: Saint of Patmos: beautyfirstfilms.com/amphilochiosSave the date! On Thursday, April 18th at 7 pm, I will present at Maliotis Cultural Center on "The Icons of Holy Week". Get your $15 tickets on Eventbrite today.Eventbrite link: eventbrite.com/e/835903900067?aff=oddtdtcreator Facebook event link: facebook.com/events/918152849765191/?active_tab=discussionTimestamps:00:00 - Coming up00:54 - Intro clip01:19 - Introduction02:18 - Film as a medium04:34 - Dualism06:40 - Film project: Amphilochios: Saint of Patmos10:38 - Documentaries and fiction11:47 - The role of beauty14:04 - Beauty as a vital sign21:00 - Iain McGilchrist25:18 - Liturgical program31:35 - Sacrifice in beauty34:54 - A powerful definition of beauty40:06 - A life of dance43:16 - The beauty of the Cross48:15 - The limits of McGilchrist51:31 - People vs Programs53:29 - Life is liturgy57:04 - Repentance should lead to social renewalLinks to related videos:- Our previous conversation on my channel - Beauty, Complexity and Ethics: youtu.be/baACQD-u3r4?si=jJC0OLDqAgxNXA1s - My conversation with Dr. Iain McGilchrist - Beyond Materialism: The Matter With Things: youtu.be/QyBXqcgLAXs?si=dJAB79IlrKKORNI3 - A complimentary patron-only video about the Jesus Prayer that you can watch: youtu.be/aPyanmXxpaQ ----💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🗣 Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 📱 SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: instagram.com/jonathan.pageauOur website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
The Next Great Revival - with Justin Brierley Jonathan Pageau 2024-03-30 | I had the opportunity to sit down with Justin Brierley to talk about Christian apologetics, the state of public discussions about faith, new converts, the identity crisis, and the rise of the “Christian atheist” with figures like Tom Holland, Jordan Peterson, and Ayaan Hirsi Ali intellectually aligning themselves with Christianity.Justin Brierley is a freelance writer, speaker and broadcaster who has become known for creating dialogues between Christians and non-Christians. Justin is passionate about creating conversations around faith, science, theology, and culture. Through creative use of podcast, radio, print, video and social media, he aims to showcase an intellectually compelling case for Christianity, while taking seriously the questions and objections of sceptics.Justin has worked in radio, podcast and video for over two decades. Until April 2023 he was Theology & Apologetics Editor for Premier Christian Radio, and hosted the Unbelievable? radio show and podcast as well as the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast. Justin was also editor of Premier Christianity magazine from 2014-2018, for which he continues to contribute articles. Justin’s website: justinbrierley.com Surprising Rebirth Book: justinbrierley.com/the-surprising-rebirth-of-belief-in-godSurprising Rebirth Podcast: justinbrierley.com/surprisingrebirthJustin Brierley’s book on Amazon, The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God: Why New Atheism Grew Old and Secular Thinkers Are Considering Christianity Again (Sep 2023): amazon.com/Surprising-Rebirth-Belief-God-Christianity-ebook/dp/B0BX14YSTHMy recent feature with Justin Brierley on the Re-Enchanting podcast brought to you by (@SeenUnseenMag) Seen & Unseen Magazine: youtu.be/ToWHWrmN2xY?si=7zU_Te_-p5aasJWm Mentioned:- Jordan Peterson on the Unbelievable podcast, debating with Susan Blackmore: youtu.be/syP-OtdCIho?si=7UFzr6K6PIluV7fO - Ayaan Hirsi Ali's article on UnHerd magazine, ‘Why I am now a Christian: Atheism can't equip us for civilisational war’: unherd.com/2023/11/why-i-am-now-a-christian Timestamps:00:00 - Coming up00:44 - Intro music01:10 - Introduction02:49 - The rise of the Christian atheist05:57 - Elevatorgate11:54 - Giving Christianity a second look14:11 - Ayaan Hirsi Ali Unherd article14:39 - New converts18:14 - Men's meaning crisis21:22 - What's lying ahead27:07 - Recapture apologetics today29:16 - The role of artists33:41 - Non-Christian Christian apologists36:34 - Jordan Peterson's debate on Unbelievable41:10 - “It depends on what you mean by ____”💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🗣 Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 📱 SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: instagram.com/jonathan.pageauOur website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
A New Image of Everything - with Aidan Hart Jonathan Pageau 2024-03-19 | In this dialogue with the amazing artist and iconographer, Aidan Hart, we discuss an image he has been developing depicting the New Jerusalem. This cosmic image shows many fractal relationships, including the Garden of Eden, the role and destiny of mankind, heaven, earth, and all of creation. It’s a beautiful synthesis presenting the positive aspect of the apocalypse.- Join me in supporting Aidan Hart’s work on Patreon: patreon.com/AidanHartIcons - Aidan Hart’s website: aidanharticons.com- A few years ago I gave a talk about the Icon of the Last Judgement that might be of interest: youtu.be/TsHnGUKEEdM?si=d3BL5nMtzoEP-vB4Timestamps:00:00 - Coming up00:49 - Intro music01:15 - Introduction01:28 - discussions with aidan02:20 - Aidan's image04:05 - The elements07:23 - Why the Virgin is at the top09:40 - Chronos and Kairos13:42 - The trees and the cross16:27 - The rivers20:56 - The eighth day24:53 - The sun and moon26:20 - Adam and Eve30:24 - Clinging to the symbol32:29 - The real Tesseract38:52 - The carving behind Aidan40:42 - Carving with different materials42:29 - More details in the image46:20 - Aidan's work—💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🗣 Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 📱 SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: instagram.com/jonathan.pageauOur website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
The Ontology of Artificial Intelligence - with John Vervaeke and DC Schindler Jonathan Pageau 2024-03-09 | This is a discussion that Ken Lowry kindly organized on his YouTube channel and podcast, Climbing Mt. Sophia. The panel includes me, John Vervaeke (@johnvervaeke) and DC Schindler. We talk about the ontology of artificial intelligence from different perspectives: the scientific, philosophical, and spiritual or theological perspectives. Follow the Climbing Mt. Sophia channel: youtube.com/@climbingmt.sophiaJohn Vervaeke’s video essay that prompted this discussion:John Vervaeke - AI: The Coming Thresholds and The Path We Must Take | Internationally Acclaimed Cognitive Scientist: youtu.be/A-_RdKiDbz4?si=K3SUnyrA1ywedRzfTimestamps:00:00 - Coming up next00:22 - Intro music00:47 - Introduction02:29 - John: Weak AI and Strong AI05:46 - Cognition and computation07:00 - Hobbes and Descartes09:04 - The scientific argument12:01 - The philosophical argument: Rationality13:21 - The spiritual argument15:10 - Thresholds and orienting AI19:15 - 3 Possibilities with AI23:07 - Jonathan 1: The economics24:57 - Jonathan 2: AI is not our child26:16 - Jonathan 3: Idolatry28:32 - John's response31:10 - A reason for hope34:47 - Back to seeing AI as a child36:16 - Theology will be the important science38:32 - Can AI be wise?42:00 - Schindler 1: Unity that transcends multiplicity and function47:21 - Schindler 2: The Technological Spirit51:07 - Schindler 3: The danger of us aligning ourselves to the AI54:35 - There's no intelligence without life01:00:24 - What is life?01:03:18 - The persistence of being: reproduction, autopoiesis01:08:54 - Darwin brought Plato back01:13:12 - Symbolic structures01:16:26 - Divination and gods01:22:00 - Schindler and Vervaeke respond01:27:10 - Nuclear weapons01:29:31 - Sacrifice and our myth traditions01:36:32 - Finding internal unity01:49:35 - What god are we incarnating?01:57:17 - The meta-solution💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🗣 Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 📱 SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: instagram.com/jonathan.pageauOur website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
The Garments of Skin Jonathan Pageau 2024-03-02 | In this video, I give you a sneak peek into some of what we are doing with GodsDog and the Garments of Skin comic, while also sharing my very first experience encountering the idea of the garments of skin in the apocryphal Book of Jasher. This was monumental not just for what would later become GodsDog, but it was also part of what drew me to Holy Orthodoxy. Through this kind of storytelling, we can weave together tradition and fiction to hopefully understand tradition better, and enjoy fiction more. Please consider supporting the GodsDog Kickstarter to bring stories like this to life.Support the GodsDog: Warrior Kickstarter today. Only 5 days left to pledge. Don't miss out: kickstarter.com/projects/symbolicworldpress/godsdog-warriorCheck out this text I wrote in 2002 that started it all.“Garments of skin” and other symbols of periphery - by Jonathan Pageau: drive.google.com/file/d/190xqZrzqQv3o4F7jjfP05OGgisbN_5zQ/view?usp=sharing
Universal History: The Tower of Babel - with Richard Rohlin Jonathan Pageau 2024-02-26 | In this episode of Universal History, Richard Rohlin and I discuss the Tower of Babel in Scripture (Genesis) and the Book of Jubilees, the symbolism of the structure itself, what it means for us today, Pentecost, and the solution to authoritarianism. youtu.be/wj9EK0QAW54 Links:- The Symbolic World Summit in-person tickets: thesymbolicworld.com/summit - Summit Virtual Conference tickets: thesymbolicworld.com/virtual-ticket- Godsdog: Warrior (Volume 2) Kickstarter: kickstarter.com/projects/symbolicworldpress/godsdog-warrior - Read my latest newsletter about the Snow White Kickstarter and Symbolic World Press: preview.mailerlite.io/preview/109126/emails/112690471726221267 Timestamps: 00:00 - Coming up00:57 - Intro music01:23 - Important announcement!04:53 - Genesis and the Tower of Babel11:06 - A tower and a candle21:23 - The Book of Jubilees24:29 - Now nothing will escape them27:59 - The Fall of the Tower36:30 - The breath of God41:16 - The crows49:03 - Pentecost52:35 - A Reverse of the curse of BabelMentioned:- Derek Fiedler: The Universal Icon - S.R. Rohlin Reveals the Medieval Model, Lewis, & The Discarded Image - youtu.be/9LiR0TN0sfA?si=RNmLJOTMRX7mmsXQ - Universal History: Dragons! - with Richard Rohlin - youtu.be/WN56hLnN8Qg?si=vx4ZdC-kCoOhwJ5- - The Leviathan in Scripture: Ouroboros Symbolism - youtu.be/wxg468NL3S8?si=6EJG-j-d-AewANts - The Lord of Spirits podcast - ancientfaith.com/podcasts/lordofspirits - Apocrypha: An Introduction to Extra-Biblical Literature, by Stephen DeYoung - amazon.com/Apocrypha-Introduction-Extra-Biblical-Stephen-Young/dp/1955890366 💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🗣 Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 📱 SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: instagram.com/jonathan.pageauOur website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.-----Music used with license permissionItem Title: Emotional Fantasy Epic TrailerLICENSE CERTIFICATE: Envato Elements ItemFor any queries related to this document or license please contactEnvato Support via help.elements.envato.com/hc/en-us/requests/new
Monasteries of Meteora Jonathan Pageau 2024-02-22 | Filmed at Meteora, Greece, with Ralston College.Learn more about Ralston College: https://www.ralston.ac/Applications for 2024-25 are now open: https://www.ralston.ac/humanities-maRalston College’s MA in the Humanities charts their course through Western civilization, from the Greek world of Homer, to Ancient Rome and Medieval Europe, into the Renaissance and up to our modern era. The setting of our four terms parallels this arc by beginning in Greece and then moving to Savannah, Georgia. The curriculum unites the most profound and provocative works of literature, philosophy, and art, inspiring and challenging students to approach the human condition with fresh eyes. Yet to cover this ground in a single year of intense intellectual study requires careful steering and selection. For 2024–25, that focus will be provided by the theme of “Nature”: our multidisciplinary curriculum will trace the origins and development of this concept through philosophy, music, architecture, art, and literature.
The Leviathan in Scripture: Ouroboros Symbolism Jonathan Pageau 2024-02-21 | The Leviathan is a strange creature in the Bible and tradition. In this video I look at the Leviathan, the sea serpent, the dragon, and its relationship to the devil, and how al of these associations came to be what they can mean. And also it can help us understand how symbolism can be polyvalent that is that symbolism can have multiple meanings at the same time, and that understanding those multiple meanings can also help us understand how symbolism works and then also help us understand the specific meanings that are attributed to each symbol and the leviathan.Links:- The Symbolic World Summit in-person tickets: thesymbolicworld.com/summit - Summit Virtual Conference tickets: thesymbolicworld.com/virtual-ticket - Godsdog: Warrior (Volume 2) Kickstarter: kickstarter.com/projects/symbolicworldpress/godsdog-warrior- Read my latest newsletter about the Snow White Kickstarter and Symbolic World Press: preview.mailerlite.io/preview/109126/emails/112690471726221267Article: The Serpents of Orthodoxy, by Jonathan Pageau: orthodoxartsjournal.org/the-serpents-of-orthodoxyVideos related to the Symbolic World Summit speakers:- With Fr. Stephen DeYoung: youtube.com/watch?v=GQgOYkzj0ek - With Dr. Martin Shaw: youtube.com/watch?v=U4BVKOBrnTY - With Richard Rohlin: youtube.com/watch?v=WN56hLnN8Qg- With Nicholas Kotar: youtu.be/U6ysSWIe9bY?si=ZiSN3XZoJq3ZFlvh Timestamps:0:00 - Coming up0:23 - Intro music0:49 - Start1:35 - The Leviathan imagery7:13 - Noah and the Sea dragon12:09 - The hell mouth15:09 - Chaos and potential19:19 - Ouroboros24:08 - The feast of the Leviathan33:12 - Satan, the Devil39:08 - The final paradox💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🗣 Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 📱 SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: instagram.com/jonathan.pageauOur website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.-----Music used with license permissionItem Title: Emotional Fantasy Epic TrailerLICENSE CERTIFICATE: Envato Elements ItemFor any queries related to this document or license please contactEnvato Support via help.elements.envato.com/hc/en-us/requests/new
Bitcoin Monasteries: Putting Technology to Good Use - with James Poulos Jonathan Pageau 2024-02-16 | This is my discussion with James Poulos about technology and spirituality, how technology has reshaped our world and America, the hope of taking control over new technologies and putting them in the right hands, the role of global institutions, laws, and authority.James Poulos is the co-founder and executive editor of The American Mind at the Claremont Institute and the cofounder and publisher of Return at New Founding.He is the author of the books The Art of Being Free: How Alexis de Tocqueville Can Save Us from Ourselves, and Human Forever: The Digital Politics of Spiritual War: humanforever.usHe holds a PhD in government from Georgetown University and a BA in political science from Duke University. A fellow at the Center for the Study of Digital Life, he was previously the communications director at the Heraion Foundation, a veterans-run rescue and recovery nonprofit operating in failed and fragile states.Follow James:Twitter (X): twitter.com/jamespoulosSubstack, The Build: poulos.substack.comTimestamps:0:00 - Coming up1:17 - Intro music1:41 - Start2:18 - By what authority do you control technology?6:22 - AI in the West9:08 - The Revolutionary mode17:02 - The role of global institutions19:54 - French theorists on this topic21:28 - Go live in the woods24:05 - The law is not enough30:11 - The big challenge41:41 - Finding a spiritual authority51:20 - Bitcoin monasteries💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🗣 Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 📱 SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: instagram.com/jonathan.pageauOur website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
The Book that the West Needs - with Stephen Blackwood Jonathan Pageau 2024-02-08 | Visit thesymbolicworld.com/summit for more information about the Symbolic World SummitStephen James Blackwood is a Canadian-American professor, academic, and social commentator. Blackwood is the founder and president of Ralston College, a liberal arts college awaiting accreditation in Savannah, Georgia. We met on the Daily Wire+ Exodus panel where he had a lot of amazing insights and we have become friends since. In this discussion, we talk about Stephen’s wonderful book, The Consolation of Boethius as Poetic Liturgy, an exploration of The Consolation of Philosophy, a book by Boethius. We discuss Boethius’ role and contribution to the Medieval Western world and the amazing treasury of wisdom and consolation he can still offer us today. His legacy beautifully bridges and synthesizes the ancient pagan world, and a secular space, with the foundations and hope of a Christian vision.The 2024 enrollments for Ralston College are now open: https://www.ralston.ac/humanities-maThe Exodus series, free on Jordan Peterson’s YouTube channel: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL22J3VaeABQAppIsV0MmKYhGeFGJsy-dS&si=77eG5hbodzWm0HW3Stephen Blackwood: https://www.ralston.ac/people/stephen-blackwoodStephen’s book, The Consolation of Boethius as Poetic Liturgy: amazon.com/Consolation-Boethius-Liturgy-Christian-Studies/dp/0198718314Ralston College is more than a university and an online portal. It is a movement dedicated to seeking the truth without censorship or shame. It is a call to build a free and flourishing culture for one and all. Read more about it: https://www.ralston.ac/ Timestamps: 00:49 - Intro music01:14 - Start02:16 - Who was Boethius?06:18 - Boethius: The Consolation of Philosophy11:23 - Gathering the wisdom of the past15:27 - Maintaining a secular space18:06 - Christianity can hold both18:30 - The problem of rationality23:09 - The basic argument of the book33:32 - Actions are rewards36:15 - The ending39:36 - We need recurrence44:40 - Memory and knowledge50:20 - Knowledge is a stabilization54:28 - Music of the spheres56:47 - Memory places58:35 - We are formed by what we do01:06:27 - Poetic rhythm01:11:52 - Constance💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🗣 Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 📱 SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: instagram.com/jonathan.pageauOur website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.---Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976 A small portion of the audio content in this video belongs to Dirt Poor Robins. We have received explicit permission from Dirt Poor Robins to use their music in this video to advertise an event where they will be present as performing artists.All video posted is merely for educational, commentarial, and informational purposes under Fair Use law. All rights and credit go directly to its owners. No copyright infringement intended.
Universal History: Dragons! - with Richard Rohlin Jonathan Pageau 2024-02-02 | In this episode of Universal History with Richard Rohlin, by popular demand, we finally explored the topic of dragons! We discussed the ubiquitous appearance of dragons across history and different cultures, a dragon’s essential characteristics and mythical nature, their connection to snakes, birds, and angels, and the dragon as a hybrid and guardian of paradise. We also discussed the treatment of dragons in Eastern traditions and various languages, as well as in Christianity and even in medical symbolism. Enjoy!Support the God’s’Dog: Warrior Kickstarter that was launched this week: kickstarter.com/projects/symbolicworldpress/godsdog-warrior Sign up for the Symbolic World Summit on February 29th, 2024. Check our website for information on the schedule, FAQ, hotel discounts, speakers, and more: thesymbolicworld.com/summit Check out our Universal History: Beowulf course on the Symbolic World website, where we presented 6 classes covering the Beowulf epic: thesymbolicworld.com/news/the-beowulf-course-by-richard-rohlin-and-jonathan-pageauOTHER LINKS:The Dragons that Almost Exist, by Jonathan Pageau: orthodoxartsjournal.org/dragons-almost-existDiscussion with Fr. Joseph Lucas: youtu.be/0FuO88QVlN0?si=d66NKZ2JkyqWdNV7-----Timestamps:00:00 - Start00:15 - Intro music00:40 - Introducing dragons08:09 - Dragon Characteristics12:21 - Why does everyone have a dragon?15:15 - Evolution: dragons and snakes18:41 - Not just a snake21:13 - A guardian of paradise26:54 - The friendly dragon27:23 - The dragon's enemy29:45 - Examples in Indo-European languages35:06 - Dragon slaying myths38:54 - But what about Christianity?43:30 - Christianity's treatment of the dragon50:58 - Hybrid resilience54:05 - Medicine57:50 - Asian dragons01:05:44 - In Christian iconography01:08:19 - 3 Parts of the story01:09:01 - The winged dragon-----💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🗣 Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 📱 SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: instagram.com/jonathan.pageauOur website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.-----Music used with permissionItem Title: Emotional Fantasy Epic TrailerLICENSE CERTIFICATE: Envato Elements ItemFor any queries related to this document or license please contactEnvato Support via help.elements.envato.com/hc/en-us/requests/new
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The Symbolism of Titans, Giants, and Nephilim Jonathan Pageau 2024-01-26 | In this video I discuss the symbolism of titans, giants, and Nephilim in anticipation of the God's'Dog: Warrior Kickstarter. Sign up for early bird specials: kickstarter.com/projects/symbolicworldpress/godsdog-warrior
The Symbolic World Summit Update and Schedule! Jonathan Pageau 2024-01-26 | Visit thesymbolicworld.com/summit for more information about the Symbolic World Summit💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🗣 Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 📱 SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: instagram.com/jonathan.pageauOur website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.----------------------Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976 A small portion of the audio content in this video belongs to Dirt Poor Robins. We have received explicit permission from Dirt Poor Robins to use their music in this video to advertise an event where they will be present as performing artists.All video posted is merely for educational, commentarial, and informational purposes under Fair Use law. All rights and credit go directly to its owners. No copyright infringement intended.
Recovering the Metaphysics of Symbolism - with JP Marceau Jonathan Pageau 2024-01-18 | In this discussion with Jean-Philippe Marceau we introduce the latest Symbolic World Course, called Symbolic World Metaphysics, based on JP’s upcoming book. JP also talks a bit more about his journey in the symbolic world, his unique approach to these topics, and what the course will offer. Join other Symbolic World metaphysics enthusiasts to experience a detailed introduction to the metaphysics developed in the Symbolic World over the past few years. EARLY BIRD COUPON for 10% off for anyone who signs up for the course in the next 24 hours. Use the code EARLY10 at checkout.Learn more: thesymbolicworld.com/news/symbolic-world-metaphysics-course-with-jp-marceau----------------------This course will dive into content from Jean-Philippe Marceau's forthcoming book entitled Post-reductionist Christianity: A Way Out of the Meaning Crisis, which will be published by Symbolic World Press in Spring 2024. In the 5-week course, Marceau will provide a detailed introduction to the metaphysics developed in the Symbolic World over the last few years, particularly in discussions with John Vervaeke and Jonathan Pageau. Like in the book, Marceau will explain that nihilistic materialism, symbolized by the zombie, has died at its own hands, and that non-reductive naturalism is currently tracking toward a return to classical metaphysics. Then, he will explain how Christian metaphysics goes further than classical metaphysics and non-reductive naturalism, ultimately shedding more light on reality. Finally, Marceau will present advanced material not covered in the book, such as what distinguishes symbolic metaphysics from perennialist, universalist, or idealist metaphysics.COURSE: Symbolic World Metaphysics, with JP Marceau. (Jonathan Pageau will also cohost 3 of the 5 classes.)CLASS DATES: 5 classes, on Wednesdays, January 24, and 31, February 7, 14, and 21TIME: 3:00pm to 5:00pm ETPRICE: US$125 for the entire courseAll course materials will be providedClass 1: Zombies, Nihilism, and the Death of Materialism (January 24)Class 2: Recovering Classical Metaphysics and Participation (January 31)Class 3: The Incarnation (February 7)Class 4: The Heart of Christian Metaphysics (February 14)Class 5: Advanced Topics (February 21)----------------------Join us at the Symbolic World Summit in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Date: Feb 29-Mar 2, 2024 Tickets start at $399Learn more: thesymbolicworld.com/summit----------------------Timestamps:0:00 - Coming up0:46 - Intro music1:12 - Introducing JP's new course and book!2:20 - JP's story: Materialism and reductionism6:26 - How JP and Jonathan met7:38 - Zombie nightmares8:59 - Exploring alternatives12:24 - Basic moral intuitions14:49 - The meaning of zombies21:35 - JP's resolution22:58 - A path from materialism to the symbolic world32:02 - The 2nd part of the book34:22 - Miracles discussion36:52 - No room for atheism37:46 - An opportunity to participate----------------------💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🗣 Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 📱 SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: instagram.com/jonathan.pageauOur website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.----------------------Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976 A small portion of the audio content in this video belongs to Dirt Poor Robins. We have received explicit permission from Dirt Poor Robins to use their music in this video to advertise an event where they will be present as performing artists.All video posted is merely for educational, commentarial, and informational purposes under Fair Use law. All rights and credit go directly to its owners. No copyright infringement intended.
The Inevitable Fall of the Enlightenment - with Benjamin Boyce Jonathan Pageau 2024-01-16 | This is a repost of a discussion with Benjamin Boyce (@BenjaminABoyce) on the topic of the Enlightenment, rationalism and science, the problem of identity on the levels of the individual and the group, value hierarchies, authoritarianism, subsidiarity, love, and sacrifice. This conversation happened after I had some disagreements with James Lindsay on Twitter (X) about the Enlightenment and authoritarianism.My and Jordan Peterson’s research paper published through ARC.Identity: Individual and the State versus the Subsidiary Hierarchy of Heaven: arc-research.org/research-papers/the-subsidiary-hierarchyOriginal interview on Benjamin’s channel: youtu.be/UlClZ92kOVU?si=bgyngPBnLh4MPZqH--Join us for the Symbolic World Summit on Feb 29th, 2024. Learn more: thesymbolicworld.com/summit --Timestamps:00:00 - Coming up00:56 - Intro music01:21 - The frame of "Enlightenment"04:41 - How to evaluate value hierarchies11:24 - Authoritarianism is always possible12:49 - How do you know if there's an imbalance?16:09 - Reality's revenge against Enlightenment thinking17:49 - The current "Christian nationalism"20:00 - We are downstream from WW223:21 - What is subsidiarity?23:27 - ARC essay27:08 - I'm not an idealist29:58 - Imposing "Christianity"32:05 - The world is becoming religious again34:41 - The only solution for the problem of identity36:43 - How does Subsidiarity work?43:18 - What is an individual? And what is love?55:26 - Top-down imposition01:01:24 - No one wins the culture war01:05:03 - Where does transformation start?01:06:52 - Compassion for the strange01:10:01 - Benjamin's approach01:11:03 - The purpose of sacrifice01:15:55 - Sacrifice and love01:17:31 - Ritualized sacrifice01:20:19 - Projects01:24:15 - Postmodern storytelling tools💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🗣 Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 📱 SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: instagram.com/jonathan.pageauOur website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
What It Means to Be Born Again Jonathan Pageau 2024-01-05 | In celebration of Theophany (6 January) or Epiphany, as it’s called in the Western tradition, I discuss the meaning of baptism, starting with the baptism of Christ, what it means to be “born again” symbolically, and how Scripture, our sacraments, and the Theophany icon illustrate and explain this to us.Join us for the Symbolic World Summit on Feb 29th, 2024. Learn more: thesymbolicworld.com/summit 💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🗣 Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 📱 SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: instagram.com/jonathan.pageauOur website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
Janus, the Two-Faced God of January Jonathan Pageau 2023-12-30 | For my last video of 2023, I discuss the pagan god Janus, after whom the month of January is named; why he has two faces, how it’s related to this time of year, the winter solstice, Christmas, and the general ambiguity and uneasiness of places of transition. Happy New Year!Join us for the Symbolic World Summit on Feb 29th, 2024. Learn more: thesymbolicworld.com/summit 💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🗣 Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 📱 SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: instagram.com/jonathan.pageauOur website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
Why Angels Appeared to Shepherds on Christmas Jonathan Pageau 2023-12-22 | This video takes a close look at one sentence in the Christmas story. A great company of angels appeared to the shepherds in the field to announce the birth of Christ, and they sang, “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom His favour rests”. To many people this statement seems meaningless or abstract, but in celebration of the nativity I took some time in this video to take it apart and explain how it applies to our daily experience.Christmas playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-4ZxpTTkqsa-7BSWVfiNM4YccYxhLc12&si=p_P8SNFQ7mIB_2-1Join us for the Symbolic World Summit on Feb 29th, 2024. Learn more: thesymbolicworld.com/summit 💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🗣 Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 📱 SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: instagram.com/jonathan.pageauOur website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
The Universal History of Christmas - with Richard Rohlin Jonathan Pageau 2023-12-14 | In this episode of the Universal History podcast, Richard Rohlin and I discuss Christmas, why it looks the way it does, how Christmas developed into what we have today, and why you absolutely should celebrate it if you’re a Christian.Buy the Beowulf Course (You have to have a profile on our Symbolic World community, you can create one for free): thesymbolicworld.com/news/the-beowulf-course-by-richard-rohlin-and-jonathan-pageau Join us at the Symbolic World Summit in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Date: Feb 29-Mar 2, 2024 Tickets start at $399: thesymbolicworld.com/summitTimestamps:0:00 - Coming up0:57 - Intro music1:22 - Introduction2:14 - The Christmas wars6:52 - Outline of this episode7:57 - The essence of Christmas14:51 - A glimmer of light16:19 - From the moment of conception19:57 - It's important to celebrate20:32 - A period of preparation22:48 - Winter comes with the cold26:16 - Christmas carols31:43 - Evergreenery33:00 - The Feasting of the Poor35:17 - Two rules about charity43:45 - Paraliturgical ways to participate in Christmas48:07 - Christmas in the early modern period49:21 - Medieval Christmas carols still sung today51:01 - The Christmas and Easter rhythm54:04 - The Puritans59:20 - The dangers of a feast1:03:06 - Christmas will win1:04:27 - Christmas aesthetics1:06:10 - Charles Dickens1:09:46 - Christmas in the US1:12:13 - Santa Claus and marketing1:14:54 - The Soviet Union1:15:24 - Three Kings cake1:16:40 - Commercialization1:18:24 - Richard's Midwit Defence of Christmas1:24:05 - Hamlet1:26:08 - God enters history1:28:27 - Christmas is not optional💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🗣 Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 🔒 BECOME A PATRON Website: thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/pageauvideos 📱 SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: instagram.com/jonathan.pageauOur website designers: resonancehq.io My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
End of the World - Now on @DailyWirePlus Jonathan Pageau 2023-12-06 | My multi-part series, End of the World, is now available exclusively on @DailyWirePlus Sometimes it feels like we’re watching the world unravel before our eyes, as if we’re in some bizarre carnival. And while it's tempting to just give up, there is another way. In End of the World, I offer a thoughtful framework to make sense of these confusing times, placing the chaos in historical context and providing a roadmap to lead us out of the clown world and restore order.Subscribe to Daily Wire Plus: https://dwplus.watch/z8vcrt56
