Creativity, Beauty, and the Art of Acceptance | Pursuit of Wonder Sharing Fire 2026-05-27 | This is an excerpt from my full conversation with Robert from Pursuit of Wonder. To see the full episode click here - youtu.be/cysi0vtWlM0Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - Plato's Allegory of the Cave - youtu.be/kJesseCfFioSub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingBook Mentioned (Affiliate Links)The Terrible Paradox of Self-Awareness, is out now - amzn.to/4nIz3jGRobert's Channel - @PursuitofWonder Chapters:0:00 Creativity4:53 Wonder & Beauty9:31 Acceptance14:38 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLyn W-DNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranIsabel OliveiraJovis PaterSatharScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Angela SeitzCallie RoseGail NicholsonGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawMudPugVictor De Jong#theterribleparadoxofselfawareness #pursuitofwonder #robertpantano #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
The First Troll | Lucian and the Birth of Religious Satire Sharing Fire 2026-05-20 | Lucian of Samosata may be one of history’s first great religious satirists. He mocked miracle claims, holy frauds, gullibility, and sacred nonsense long before modern skepticism had a name.Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - Your Soul Is In Your Keeping - youtu.be/mIySNc_6etYSub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingChapters:0:00 Lucian of Samosata1:33 Agenda1:52 Satire3:22 Lucian6:43 His Works15:02 Legacy16:17 Critique17:3 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLyn W-DNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranIsabel OliveiraJovis PaterSatharScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Angela SeitzCallie RoseGail NicholsonGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawMudPugVictor De Jong#lucian #lucianofsamosata #religioussatire #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
The Horror of Being Alone With Your Thoughts Sharing Fire 2026-05-16 | A psychology experiment asked people to sit alone with their thoughts for just a few minutes, and some chose mild electric shocks instead. This episode looks at what that strange choice reveals about silence, distraction, and why being alone with ourselves can feel harder than we expect.Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - Sedna - youtu.be/3F_ycseoNiYSub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingChapters:0:00 What Gets Revealed Through Silence?2:31 The Study5:58 What is Silence10:32 Evolution's Role11:21 The Duality of Awareness12:29 The Related Philosophy17:54 Final Thoughts20:39 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLyn W-DNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranIsabel OliveiraJovis PaterSatharScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Angela SeitzCallie RoseGail NicholsonGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawMudPugVictor De Jong@alonewithyou @selfawareness #whatsilencereveals #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
One Wrong Answer | The Ancient Myths Where Questions Kill Sharing Fire 2026-05-09 | Across myth and folklore, riddles are often more than clever puzzles. They become life-or-death trials, where one wrong answer can reveal foolishness, unworthiness, or the limits of human wisdom.In this episode, we explore five ancient stories where questions kill, wisdom saves, and the riddle becomes a doorway between survival and destruction.Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - Plato's Allegory of the Cave - youtu.be/kJesseCfFioSub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingVideos Mentioned:The Beauty of Death - youtu.be/QlN7UOoNlU4Sacred Objects - youtu.be/FSBtCTb7txQBaldr Vid - youtu.be/WMGAOdrmOlQOdin Vid - youtu.be/mTuxsITyRqoChapters:0:00 The Myth of the Last Question1:26 Oedipus and the Sphinx3:57 Odin and Vafþrúðnir7:32 Yudhishthira and the Yaksha10:01 Samson’s Riddle12:52 Turandot and the Riddles of Death15:50 Boundaries & Main Questions17:10 5 Takeaways22:39 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLyn W-DNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranJovis PaterSatharScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Angela SeitzCallie RoseGail NicholsonGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawMudPugVictor De Jong#mythicriddles #ancientriddles #ancientwisdom #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
The Most Profound Scene in Kingdom of Heaven | Your Soul Is in Your Keeping Sharing Fire 2026-05-06 | A dying king. A chessboard. A warning about the soul.In this episode, I break down the most profound scene in Kingdom of Heaven and explore what Baldwin IV’s words can teach us about agency, responsibility, power, virtue, and finally learning to move ourselves.Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - The Abandonment of Sedna - youtu.be/3F_ycseoNiYSub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/2DdwzM7j2M371PK3Bsl0iP?si=joMne1fISm-f2vyMMCftOgVideos Mentioned:The Beauty of Death - youtu.be/QlN7UOoNlU4To Be A Giraffe in a Lightning Storm - youtu.be/9tW5pGpR5KsChapters:0:00 Opening Clip0:17 Moral Responsibility1:10 HIstorical and Movie Context4:30 The Clip from Kingdom of Heaven5:28 Initial Reaction7:12 Who We Are10:27 Mistaking Power For Permanence.12:37 Facing Death15:17 Human Limitation17:12 Political Power19:00 Inherited Identity22:27 Agency.24:11 Authorship25:24 What Matters Most27:50 At The End 31:22 Final Thoughts31:39 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLyn W-DNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranJovis PaterSatharScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Angela SeitzCallie RoseGail NicholsonGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawMudPugVictor De Jong#kingdomofheaven #yoursoulisinyourkeeping #moveyourself #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
To Be a Giraffe in a Lightning Storm: Stoicism Sharing Fire 2026-05-02 | A giraffe in a lightning storm is more than a strange animal fact. It becomes a symbol of what happens when the very thing that makes us unique, powerful, or beautiful also makes us vulnerable.This episode explores fate, exposure, Stoicism, radical acceptance, and the wisdom of not hating the parts of ourselves that make us visible.Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - Plato's Allegory of the Cave - youtu.be/kJesseCfFioSub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - Chapters:0:00 To Be A Giraffe in a Lightning Storm2:47 The Gift That Becomes the Wound4:19 Stoicism7:13 Amor Fati/Self Acceptance9:23 Radical Acceptance13:16 Main Points14:39 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLyn W-DNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranJovis PaterSatharScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Angela SeitzCallie RoseGail NicholsonGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawMudPugVictor De Jong#SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
The Abandonment of Sedna | What Betrayal Creates Sharing Fire 2026-04-29 | The Myth of Sedna is a story of abandonment, betrayal, and transformation in the depths. In this episode, we explore how the Inuit sea goddess became a haunting mirror for severed trust, untended trauma, and the power of what survives beneath the surface.Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - The Burden of Atlas - youtu.be/h8aWFUBODboSub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/7C4IFe6wPho08kkBP5S83c?si=6SPkZKocSC2kwwen9awHLwVideos Mentioned:Medusa - youtu.be/VZaSNl2cvgUThe Illusion of Insight - youtu.be/tGrjZzg9QDMChapters:0:00 Sedna the Sea Goddess1:00 The Myth of Sedna3:32 Abandonment/Betrayal5:35 The Severed Fingers7:22 The Descent11:25 The shaman12:32 Power & Pain14:16 The Father16:48 The Sea Animals18:49 Final Thoughts22:39 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLyn W-DNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranJovis PaterSatharScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Angela SeitzCallie RoseGail NicholsonGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawMudPugVictor De Jong#sedna #themythofsedna #theabandonmentofsedna #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
The Illusion of Insight | 5 Clichés Mistaken for Wisdom Sharing Fire 2026-04-22 | A quick look at five sayings that sound profound on the surface but collapse under real scrutiny. This episode explores the difference between genuine wisdom and ideas that merely borrow the aesthetic of depth.Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - Plato's Allegory of the Cave - youtu.be/kJesseCfFioSub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/2XMgosk0OHghSOJCcgtYXW?si=gapLKLuwTKmiukS-ehlQ4gChapters:0:00 Intro0:49 Everything Happens for a Reason3:35 Follow Your Heart6:03 What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger9:41 Ignorance Is Bliss11:38 Live Every Day Like It's Your Last14:12 Alternatives20:55 Final Thoughts21:38 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLyn W-DNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranJovis PaterSatharScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Angela SeitzCallie RoseGail NicholsonGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawMudPugVictor De Jong#pseudowisdom #fakewisdom #clichesayings #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
Learn to Die, Learn to Live | Why Facing Death Changes Everything Sharing Fire 2026-04-18 | What if death isn’t just an ending but the very thing that gives life its meaning? This video explores how facing mortality can sharpen our values, deepen our relationships, and teach us how to live well.Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - How Everything Ends - youtu.be/G4UU8ibhl80Sub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/6NXqnYLrgx5QuijE9N7H2R?si=hsZpggeHQ6Oe1B5-zQdi4ABook Mentioned (Affiliate Links)Essays by Michel de Montaigne - amzn.to/4sN7RBrChapters:0:00 The Best Fire I Have Ever Shared1:03 Michel de Montaigne on How To Be Human2:44 The Balance Of Knowing Yourself8:00 How To Accept Uncertainty12:33 Learn How To Live Before You Die21:13 Final Thoughts21:39 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLyn W-DNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranJovis PaterSatharScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Angela SeitzCallie RoseGail NicholsonGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawMudPugVictor De Jong#deathacceptance #deathphilosophy #Deathisbeautiful #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
What We Are to the Gods | From Sacred Shame to Human Worth Sharing Fire 2026-04-15 | Across mythologies, humans are often portrayed as slaves, servants, dust, cattle, debtors, or fragile creatures beneath the gods. This episode explores why ancient stories so often diminished human worth, what that reveals about power and psychology, and why humanism offers a better way forward.Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - Dangerous Power of Sacred Objects - youtu.be/FSBtCTb7txQSub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/1z5ICczFya9wA2DpD4qM9f?si=jtXEiTJOTE60vxIx9oQwIAChapters:0:00 What Are We To The Gods?1:45 Agenda2:20 Mesopotamian3:20 Ancient Israelite5:41 Greek8:05 Egyptian9:11 Norse10:36 Vedic12:13 Maya13:03 Aztec13:51 The Psychology18:13 So What Now?20:39 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLyn W-DNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranJovis PaterSatharScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Angela SeitzCallie RoseGail NicholsonGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawMudPugVictor De Jong#whatwearetothegods #humanworth #mythicshame #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
A Trinity of Trinities | Why “Three” Feels Sacred Sharing Fire 2026-04-11 | A look at three very different kinds of “trinity” in religion: the Christian Trinity, the Hindu Trimurti, and the Buddhist Trikaya. This episode explores why the number three appears so often in spiritual thought, how each tradition uses it differently, and what those differences reveal about human meaning, symbolism, and the search for ultimate reality.Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - 5 Creation Myths - youtu.be/h14giEckJ4oSub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/1BqxY3Z3u3w7jtNPkmTaad?si=NdEDlL_0Sn-PQjyaf_nJ1QChapters:0:00 A Trinity of Trinities1:37 The Christian Trinity7:09 The Hindu Trimurti11:25 The Buddhist Trikaya14:39 Tying It All Together17:11 Final Thoughts19:39 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLyn W-DNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranJovis PaterSatharScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Angela SeitzCallie RoseGail NicholsonGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawMudPugVictor De Jong#christiantrinity #hindutrimurti #buddhisttrikaya #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
10 Ways to Doubt Everything | The Skepticism of Sextus Empiricus Sharing Fire 2026-04-08 | An ancient philosopher once argued that certainty is far harder to justify than most people think. In this episode, we explore Sextus Empiricus’ 10 modes of skepticism. Ten sharp challenges to perception, judgment, and dogmatism that still feel unsettlingly relevant today.Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - Plato's Allegory of the Cave - youtu.be/kJesseCfFioSub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/21owPOaBpeh0NzKsxfUDHF?si=AMM_4ac5Tb2yMY3KfdJNeAVideos Mentioned:Doubt Video - youtu.be/it4BRIgf404Chapters:0:00 10 Modes of Skepticism1:33 Differences Among Animals3:41 Differences Among Humans5:03 Discrepancies Between the Senses6:41 Bodily and Mental Conditions10:31 Circumstances & Positions12:03 Mixtures & Combinations13:21 Effects of Custom & Habit15:14 Contradictions Among Experts16:39 Effects of Rarity/Frequency18:27 Dependence on Comparison20:43 Recap22:01 Final Thoughts22:37 Patron Thanks A sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLyn W-DNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranJovis PaterSatharScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Angela SeitzCallie RoseGail NicholsonGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawVictor De Jong#sextusempiricus #doubteverything #10modesofskepticism #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
The Dangerous Power of Sacred Objects Sharing Fire 2026-04-04 | A short journey through seven sacred objects from cultures around the world. Here, I explore a universal pattern: the holiest things are often the ones kept hidden, guarded, or out of reach. Why do humans so often make the sacred untouchable, and what does that reveal about power, mystery, and transcendence?Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - Plato's Allegory of the Cave - youtu.be/kJesseCfFioSub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/0mL56c8HSU1MwfJaGeIrPI?si=Uc4QUzRwS4qjz9QYWje1AgChapters:0:00 The Danger of the Sacred1:42 The Ark of the Covenant4:32 The Egyptian Cult Statue in the Naos7:57 The Palladium of Troy10:54 The Sacred Mirror at Ise14:08 The Tooth Relic of the Buddha17:00 Sacred Bundles of the Plains Peoples17:09 Inca Mummy Bundle as Huaca17:35 4 Connections22:18 What This Reveals About Us24:30 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLyn W-DNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranJovis PaterSatharScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Angela SeitzCallie RoseGail NicholsonGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawVictor De Jong#thesacred #donottouchthesacred #forbiddenobject #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
An Unattractive Philosophy | The Unique Wisdom of Pyrrhonism Sharing Fire 2026-04-01 | Pyrrhonism may sound weak, indecisive, or even unattractive at first, but beneath that surface is one of the most radical and liberating philosophies ever developed. In this episode of Sharing Fire, I explore how ancient skepticism challenged certainty, suspended judgment, and sought peace in a world obsessed with being right.Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - Plato's Allegory of the Cave - youtu.be/kJesseCfFioSub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/2Hl1zhW6KPGazNXG4NfDtf?si=ssiKNuZSSC-qVVk3hlTfYgChapters:0:00 Doubt1:18 Agenda1:55 Pyrrho of Elis10:51 The Empire of Doubt17:06 Pyrrhonism20:47 Legacy25:07 Final Thoughts25:39 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLyn W-DNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranJovis PaterSatharScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Angela SeitzCallie RoseGail NicholsonGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawVictor De Jong#thephilosophyofdoubt #pyrrho #pyrrhonism #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
The Ego of Ravana | The Cost of Absolute Certainty (Indian Myth) Sharing Fire 2026-03-28 | Ravana was brilliant, powerful, and certain he was right. This episode explores how ego doesn’t always look like arrogance, but like justified certainty that can’t be questioned. When you lose the ability to step back, even greatness can turn against you.Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - The Vulnerability of Baldr - youtu.be/WMGAOdrmOlQSub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/6Ny05NYEafuOFCFGaohZhO?si=DBZIT2q2SieLbz0cyaLcKAVideos Mentioned:The Vulnerability of Baldr - youtu.be/WMGAOdrmOlQChapters:0:00 The Ego of Ravana1:15 Setting the Stage2:39 The Story of Ravana11:07 The Danger of Justification13:34 Wasted Potential14:58 Modern Parallels16:21 Final Thoughts16:39 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLyn W-DNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranJovis PaterSatharScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Angela SeitzCallie RoseGail NicholsonGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawVictor De Jong#Ravana #theegoofravana #ravanaandsita #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
How Everything Ends Without Anyone Noticing | 3 Examples Sharing Fire 2026-03-25 | Things don’t end all at once, they fade. Languages disappear, empires dissolve, and beliefs quietly slip away while everything still feels normal. This is how endings really happen… and why you almost never see them coming.Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - Plato's Allegory of the Cave - youtu.be/kJesseCfFioSub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/4YZFtbbPItQKRahlFxWgzW?si=_Bex2_3TSRe7Gbe9AFp8kABook Mentioned (Affiliate Links)Braiding Sweetgrass - amzn.to/4lNvl7LChapters:0:00 When It Ends2:20 The Illusion of the End4:47 Languages8:44 Empires12:48 Beliefs15:49 Personal18:59 Why Can't We See The Endings?21:04 Final Thoughts21:38 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLyn W-DNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranJovis PaterSatharScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Angela SeitzCallie RoseGail NicholsonGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawVictor De Jong#howthingsend #theillusionoftheend #beingaware #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
The Moment Before the Point of No Return | 5 Historical Examples Sharing Fire 2026-03-21 | In this episode, I look at five powerful figures - Caesar, Sitting Bull, Rosa Parks, Oppenheimer, and Achilles and the quiet decisions that made history inevitable. Not the events themselves… but the seconds before, when everything could still have gone differently.Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - Plato's Allegory of the Cave - youtu.be/kJesseCfFioSub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/3xf6HuO2yXOa2ulOKHFEhz?si=dN771uyfSPilbAOLAeJvTgChapters:0:00 The Moment Before1:58 Julius Caesar5:45 Sitting Bull8:41 Rosa Parks11:18 J. Robert Oppenheimer14:24 Achilles17:34 Connecting It All19:39 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:A sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLyn W-DNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranJovis PaterSatharScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Angela SeitzCallie RoseGail NicholsonGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawVictor De Jong#themomentbefore #thepointofnoreturn #crossingtherubicon #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
There’s a Hidden World Inside This Painting Sharing Fire 2026-03-18 | A painting with no explanation… and a world hiding inside it. The deeper you look, the more it challenges how you see reality, meaning, and your place in it.Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - Before Juliet - youtu.be/aLF4ljsq5S8Sub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/5WeAjlErAhaCgrbUiTgbtE?si=7O6vyIt9Ryy-AbyWHbHcNAVideos Mentioned:The Cosmic Tree - youtu.be/4egKTer_Wk4Chapters:0:00 The Titan's Goblet0:32 The Painting Itself4:09 The Artist - Thomas Cole6:05 Philosophical9:39 Psychological11:55 Mythological14:07 Personal16:05 Final Thoughts17:39 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLyn W-DNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranJovis PaterSatharScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Angela SeitzCallie RoseGail NicholsonGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawVictor De Jong#thomascole #thetitansgoblet #thecourseofempire #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
Why Every Civilization Imagined a World Tree Sharing Fire 2026-03-14 | Across cultures and continents, ancient people imagined the universe centered on a great World Tree connecting heaven, earth, and the underworld. From Yggdrasil to the Mayan World Tree, these myths reveal how humans tried to map reality itself. In this episode, I explore five versions of the World Tree and why this symbol appears everywhere.Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - Plato's Allegory of the Cave - youtu.be/kJesseCfFioSub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/6ujBj7VEZKOdKWCaZ6kFOK?si=epGCgDN9RUOlMLUfVVZakQVideos Mentioned:The Forbidden Door - youtu.be/vgpYNcb2QB4Shared Stories Playlist - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPxgP3Ld9t8rWJJkzQYWBWEjuGkR0QQufChapters:0:00 The Cosmic Tree1:23 Yggdrasil3:27 The Ashvattha Tree4:36 The Mayan World Tree6:26 The Tree of Life8:24 The Shaman’s World Tree9:53 Why Trees?11:59 The Psychological Meaning13:44 Final Thoughts14:39 Patron ThanksThe Ashvattha TreeA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLyn W-DNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranJovis PaterSatharScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Angela SeitzCallie RoseGail NicholsonGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawVictor De Jong#theworldtree #thecosmictree #comparativemythology #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
Romeos First Words | The Illusion of Love Sharing Fire 2026-03-11 | Romeo’s story begins long before Juliet appears.In his very first lines, Shakespeare introduces a young man already lost in longing, contradiction, and the intoxicating idea of love itself. In this episode, I slow down and examine Romeo’s earliest words to uncover what they reveal about romantic illusion, emotional storytelling, and the strange psychology of love.Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - Plato's Allegory of the Cave - youtu.be/kJesseCfFioSub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/3s8prKFNW4eWeeFLMAXepg?si=esNozyEtQS6kX2C0IUEoeQChapters:0:00 Intro1:25 Romeo's First Words5:17 Line by Line15:47 The Psychology of Contradiction17:35 The Danger of Romantic Myth21:02 Building Narratives23:13 Projection25:04 Final Thoughts26:39 PatreonA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLyn W-DNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranJovis PaterSatharScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Angela SeitzCallie RoseGail NicholsonGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawVictor De Jong#romeosfirstwords #romeosfirstlines #romeophilosophy #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
Forbidden Doors | Why We Always Open Them Sharing Fire 2026-03-07 | Across myths, religions, and modern stories, one pattern appears again and again: a single rule… and someone who breaks it. From Eden to Pandora to Frankenstein and beyond, humanity has always been warned about certain doors. So why do we keep opening them anyway? Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - The Burden of Atlas - youtu.be/h8aWFUBODboSub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/0NnvCegbqKo1ozODw5QJZH?si=oXVEciKITFWPWiw8VZULvgChapters:0:00 The Forbidden Door3:01 The Fruit of Knowledge6:02 Pandora’s Jar7:31 Bluebeard’s Forbidden Room9:30 Orpheus Looks Back10:43 Izanagi and the Forbidden Look11:58 The Tower of Babel12:40 Frankenstein13:34 Jurassic Park14:06 What These Stories Reveal17:39 Patreon ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLyn W-DNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranJovis PaterSatharScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Angela SeitzCallie RoseGail NicholsonGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawVictor De Jong#forbiddendoor #forbiddenknowledge #forbiddenfruit #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
Is Your Map Outdated? | Rethinking Everything Sharing Fire 2026-03-04 | This episode is a short reflection on intellectual humility, the rare willingness to admit we might be wrong. Real growth begins when we loosen our grip on certainty and allow curiosity, honesty, and courage to guide the search for truth. This episode explores why questioning our assumptions is uncomfortable, but essential if we truly want to understand the world.Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - Plato's Allegory of the Cave - youtu.be/kJesseCfFioSub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/5MzsusLoS1s8paD58YpizM?si=nus8WWs9ShiXOMIW4DPhqQChapters:0:00 Intro1:02 The Map Is Not The Territory5:15 Religion7:43 Worshiping the Map9:42 Cognitive Science13:19 Good Maps vs. Bad Maps15:38 Applying It to Everything17:51 Moving Forward19:28 Final ThoughtsA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLyn W-DNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranJovis PaterSatharScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Angela SeitzCallie RoseGail NicholsonGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawVictor De Jong#willingtobewrong #themapisnottheterritory #badmap #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
The Burden of Atlas | Inherited Responsibility (Greek Myth) Sharing Fire 2026-02-28 | Atlas is the archetype of the person who carries everything for everyone else. In this episode, I explore the psychology of inherited responsibility, chronic stress, and the hidden cost of being “the strong one.” Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - The Trauma of Medusa - youtu.be/VZaSNl2cvgUSub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/1BuRCBofSdtAU9UptdCgjb?si=4Op_S0sZTOqmHT4hSbaBQAChapters:0:00 The Burden of Atlas1:09 Summary of the Myth of Atlas3:27 The Psychology of the Strong One7:46 Chronic Stress & Invisible Labor11:15 Inherited Responsibility13:21 Tasting Relief15:16 The Existential Weight16:22 Masculinity19:07 Final Thoughts22:39 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLyn W-DNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranJovis PaterSatharScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Angela SeitzCallie RoseGail NicholsonGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawVictor De Jong#Atlas #atlasmyth #atlasresponsability #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
5 Tools That Instantly Improve Your Thinking Sharing Fire 2026-02-25 | Clear thinking isn’t automatic. It requires tools. In this episode, I explore five mental frameworks that sharpen judgment, reduce bias, and help you pursue truth with greater clarity and discipline.Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - Plato's Allegory of the Cave - youtu.be/kJesseCfFioSub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/1gBitR0eQuxpOPQ8YoMtv8?si=qaRe5houTeWXonbTUzpKUAChapters:0:00 Intro1:27 Tool 16:21 Tool 29:59 Tool 313:14 Tool 415:26 Tool 518:27 Final Thoughts19:39 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLyn W-DNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranJovis PaterSatharScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Angela SeitzCallie RoseGail NicholsonGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawVictor De Jong#ThinkBetter #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
The Trauma of Medusa | What Wounds Do To Us (Greek Myth) Sharing Fire 2026-02-21 | Medusa has always been cast as the monster, but what if her story is really about trauma and survival? In this episode, I explore how myths encode psychological truth and what happens when pain hardens into identity.Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - Zeus vs. Jupiter - youtu.be/7IJDxswTgpoSub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/2oA2gyBU4SYxEJfgpH159u?si=Dp6QhtUqSJSICj0wyw0k9wVideos Mentioned:Chaos and Creation - youtu.be/h14giEckJ4oThe Monster in the Middle - youtu.be/jJfskacNbUQMoral Monsters - youtu.be/hAhDsI4G8PIZeus vs. Jupiter - youtu.be/7IJDxswTgpoBook Mentioned (Affiliate Links)Theogony and Works and Days by Hesiod - amzn.to/4sD6NBoMetamorphoses by Ovid - amzn.to/3L0oQR3Chapters:0:00 Medusa's Trauma0:41 Agenda1:49 Two Versions of the Story4:25 Trauma & Transformation9:31 How Societies Create Monsters11:47 Symbolism of Her Demise13:35 Fear of Female Rage15:57 How It Applies Today17:05 Final Thoughts17:39 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLyn W-DNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranJovis PaterSatharScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Angela SeitzCallie RoseGail NicholsonGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawVictor De Jong#Medusa #Medusastrauma #perseusandmedusa #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
The Vulnerability of Baldr | We All Die (Norse Myth) Sharing Fire 2026-02-18 | Baldur was the most beloved of the Norse gods. He was radiant, untouchable, and invincible. So how did something as small as mistletoe bring about his death and set Ragnarök in motion? In this episode, we explore the myth of Baldur and uncover three powerful lessons about control, fate, and the dangerous illusion of being safe.Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - Inanna - youtu.be/FgvJltaEksESub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/2qXpfRvixfHhh2UZ0wX6Eu?si=TNNBvrjrSiOYV25oy10KxQVideos Mentioned:Inanna - youtu.be/FgvJltaEksEOdin - youtu.be/mTuxsITyRqoTricksters - youtu.be/EP8fLsfbRTIChaos - youtu.be/h14giEckJ4o3-Fold Lens - youtu.be/dwxC7b4z76ABook Mentioned (Affiliate Links)The Prose Edda - amzn.to/4bopy5gThe Poetic Edda - amzn.to/49Z16ozChapters:0:00 Intro & Question1:12 Inanna & Baldur2:05 Norse Context2:51 Who Was Baldur3:45 The Story of Baldur8:35 The Hero's Journey Inverted10:32 Lesson 113:20 Lesson 215:36 Lesson 318:09 Inanna Comparison19:02 Final Thoughts20:39 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLyn W-DNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranJovis PaterSatharScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Angela SeitzCallie RoseGail NicholsonGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawVictor De Jong#Baldur #thedeathofbaldur #baldrmyth #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
The Battle at the Beginning of Everything Sharing Fire 2026-02-14 | Every civilization tells the same story: chaos is dangerous, and order must conquer it. But what if we’ve misunderstood chaos all along? Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - Plato's Allegory of the Cave - youtu.be/kJesseCfFioSub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/4BxhR0XohlL6ATELGO17LC?si=JGQF1tBGSqOxDLz7Ss7wmgVideos Mentioned:Odin's Ravens - youtu.be/mTuxsITyRqoExplanation Addiction - youtu.be/McYwm00Bai8Chapters:0:00 The Aversion to Chaos2:26 Tiamat6:21 Apep9:46 Leviathan12:37 Hundun15:39 Cipactli18:49 Jormungandr21:35 Final Thoughts34:38 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLyn W-DNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranJovis PaterSatharScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Angela SeitzCallie RoseGail NicholsonGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawVictor De Jong#chasovsorder #chaos #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
Mythical Monsters | The Dark Guardians of Moral Order Sharing Fire 2026-02-11 | Monsters aren’t just creatures of fear. They are moral symbols. In this episode, I explore how myths use monsters to define boundaries, enforce values, and reveal what a culture believes is truly dangerous.Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - The Monster in the Middle - youtu.be/jJfskacNbUQSub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/7rWPNqD4mH8vlKXnmncX3W?si=pA9hOKPbSYesVJey0VxEOAVideos Mentioned:The Monster in the Middle - youtu.be/jJfskacNbUQThe Morality of Power - youtu.be/jsOZiBBdy7gBook Mentioned (Affiliate Links)Monsters and the Monstrous - amzn.to/4asmsLwThe Ashgate Research Companion to Monsters and the Monstrous - amzn.to/4kvVOWKChapters:0:00 Monsters as Moral Judges2:41 Ammit5:27 The Erinyes7:42 The Sphinx9:56 The Kelpie12:07 Baba Yaga14:10 Final Thoughts16:39 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLyn W-DNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranJovis PaterSatharScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Angela SeitzCallie RoseGail NicholsonGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawVictor De Jong#monstersasmoraljudges #moralmonsters #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
The Grief of Gilgamesh | How To Awaken (Mesopotamian Myth) Sharing Fire 2026-02-07 | The Epic of Gilgamesh is the oldest story we have and it’s not about gods or monsters, but about a man realizing he will die. This episode explores grief, mortality, and the moment humanity first wrestled with meaning in the face of death.Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - Plato's Allegory of the Cave - youtu.be/kJesseCfFioSub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/2jygfjkHVsonXtEyzLd31W?si=G71W1tvYRp6YjrclvGC3TwVideos Mentioned:Destroyed Knowledge - youtu.be/0__Z-MGMNGsBook Mentioned (Affiliate Links)The Epic of Gilgamesh - amzn.to/4k9oNyyGilgamesh - amzn.to/4kgmYQnChapters:0:00 The Epic of Gilgamesh0:58 Gilgamesh1:25 Quick Background2:17 The Story10:59 The Philosophy12:29 Back to the Story15:14 Biblical Comparisons19:24 Final Thoughts21:38 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLyn W-DNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranJovis PaterSatharScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Angela SeitzCallie RoseGail NicholsonGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawVictor De Jong#epicofgilgamesh #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
When Humanity Woke Up | 5 Historical Examples Sharing Fire 2026-02-04 | A quiet revolution reshaped the human mind. Across cultures, people began turning inward, questioning meaning, ethics, and existence itself. This video explores the Axial Age and the thinkers who lit the first spark of why.Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - Plato's Allegory of the Cave - youtu.be/kJesseCfFioSub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/5Ooi3UyGaOqzkV3TlvYULu?si=kGu0t6qwTueAAu9r3GqgAQBooks To Learn More: (Affiliate Links)The Axial Age and Its Consequences - amzn.to/4jrmS8aThe Great Transformation - amzn.to/4cLxYCcThe Origin and Goal of History - amzn.to/4ioNLYVA Secular Age - amzn.to/44FD4xTThe World Until Yesterday - amzn.to/3S1JwHYChapters:0:00 Intro3:47 The Axial Age7:43 Mythos To Logos11:39 The Thinkers21:59 Why It Matters26:15 Final Thoughts26:38 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLyn W-DNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranJovis PaterSatharScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Angela SeitzCallie RoseGail NicholsonGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawVictor De Jong#theaxialage #axialage #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
The Anxiety of Odin | Inside the Mind of a God (Norse Myth) Sharing Fire 2026-01-28 | This episode explores Odin’s ravens, Huginn and Muninn - Thought and Memory - and what they reveal about a god who sends his own mind into the world each day and fears its return. Drawing from the Poetic and Prose Eddas, I examine why Odin fears memory more than thought, and why knowledge in Norse myth is a burden rather than a comfort.Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - Trickster Gods - youtu.be/EP8fLsfbRTISub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/2MZn9x1M5pLAMd3uDUh9R6?si=RT4og33HR9qyStGMM1NLIwVideos Mentioned:Loki - youtu.be/EP8fLsfbRTIInanna - youtu.be/FgvJltaEksEBook Mentioned (Affiliate Links)The Prose Edda - amzn.to/4bopy5gThe Poetic Edda - amzn.to/49Z16ozChapters:0:00 Odin's Ravens1:38 Odin and the Norse World4:45 Huginn and Muninn10:55 Knowledge as a Burden12:30 Psychological/Philosophical Meanings15:10 Comparisons20:38 Final Thoughts21:39 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLyn W-DNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranJovis PaterSatharScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Angela SeitzCallie RoseGail NicholsonGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawVictor De Jong#odinsravens #huginn #muninn #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
Pattern Hunger | Why We See What Isn’t There Sharing Fire 2026-01-21 | Why do humans see meaning in randomness? This episode explores pattern hunger - the instinct to impose order and intention on a chaotic world and how it shapes belief, meaning, and how we understand truth.Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - The Seduction of Answers - youtu.be/McYwm00Bai8Sub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/7w5ORAgrpBHzMt7deXOyVy?si=olKAqs_-TEG6WTotVmEQ7wVideos Mentioned:The Seduction of Answers - youtu.be/McYwm00Bai83 Questions That Change Everything - youtu.be/dwxC7b4z76AChapters:0:00 Pattern Hunger2:23 Survival Engine5:04 When Pattern Becomes Meaning10:06 When Pattern Turns Into a Prison12:58 Final Thoughts16:39 Patreon ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLyn W-DNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranJovis PaterSatharScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Angela SeitzCallie RoseGail NicholsonGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawVictor De Jong#patternhunger #patternrecognition #patterns #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
The Hero Who Walks Away Sharing Fire 2026-01-17 | Across myth, history, and fiction, a quiet archetype keeps appearing, the figure who refuses power instead of seizing it. This episode explores why some of the wisest and bravest figures are remembered not for what they ruled, but for what they chose to leave behind.Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - The Ache of Eden - youtu.be/vM0UBAtv8lMSub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/5IV3tSCOoDtSBkTAAW8plH?si=7ryxoaf6SA-0AWdczPt40gVideos Mentioned:The Morality of Power - youtu.be/jsOZiBBdy7gChapters:0:00 The Hero Who Walks Away1:09 Tecumseh3:20 George Washington5:37 Frodo Baggins7:20 Gilgamesh9:35 Nezahualcoyotl11:31 Cincinnatus13:01 Xu You14:13 Final Thoughts16:34 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLyn W-DNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranJovis PaterSatharScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Angela SeitzCallie RoseGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawVictor De Jong#herowhowalksaway #refusalofpower #refusingpower #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
22 Quotes To Help You Live Well Sharing Fire 2026-01-07 | I’m sharing the 22 passages that have shaped me most. These are the ideas I return to when life demands clarity, courage, or calm. From Emerson to Whitman, Camus to Carson, this is my personal canon. Not scripture, but something sacred. I hope you find the same wisdom in them that I have. Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - Plato's Allegory of the Cave - youtu.be/kJesseCfFioSub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/5Qhxb6QEPdBaBZxPfBTbma?si=1hbr-UzZQGa8-O5C7kg1FABook Mentioned (Affiliate Links)Letters and Social Aims - amzn.to/3RKEDDkApology (by Plato) - amzn.to/44O3f5yThe Myth of Sisyphus - amzn.to/4jG50XoThe Republic - amzn.to/4juggpzAutobiography of Red - amzn.to/3EXhkDcThus Spoke Zarathustra - amzn.to/4lPJ2m1The Consolation of Philosophy - amzn.to/3YMPz7pLetter to Menoeceus - amzn.to/4lV8xT7The Brothers Karamazov - amzn.to/3RJMhh9The Book of Disquiet - amzn.to/3Yo5w3IThe Bell Jar - amzn.to/3GxNwNYFree Will - amzn.to/4iIkUiEMeditations - amzn.to/3EOyQcOEnchiridion - amzn.to/3RKTg9AThe Writing Life - amzn.to/3GysRcRLove is a Dog From Hell - amzn.to/4jsb1qmFor Whom the Bell Tolls - amzn.to/42BSz8NThe Conquest of Happiness - amzn.to/4jCK0RfLetters to a Young Contrarian - amzn.to/3ENvLK3Letters to a Young Poet - amzn.to/3SdnJgzTao Te Ching - amzn.to/3Ys82pAA Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man - amzn.to/4d2CfBKLeaves of Grass - amzn.to/4iDSvdl Chapters:0:00 Intro1:06 Ralph Waldo Emerson2:08 Socrates2:53 The Bible3:50 Albert Camus4:29 Plato5:43 Anne Carson6:23 Friedrich Nietzsche7:51 Epicurus9:02 Fyodor Dostoevsky9:54 Fernando Pessoa10:50 Sylvia Plath11:52 Sam Harris13:46 Marcus Aurelius15:26 Epictetus16:15 Annie Dillard17:46 Charles Bukowski18:42 Ernest Hemingway20:36 Bertrand Russell21:26 Rainer Maria Rilke22:46 Lao Tzu24:24 James Joyce25:58 Walt Whitman28:19 Final Thoughts28:39 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLyn W-DNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranJovis PaterSatharScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Angela SeitzCallie RoseGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawVictor De Jong#philosophyquotes #personalcanon #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
Zeus vs. Jupiter | Same God, Different Story Sharing Fire 2026-01-03 | How did the same gods come to mean such different things? By comparing Hesiod and Ovid, this episode explores how Greek mythology changes over time - from Zeus to Jupiter, from cosmic order to exposed power.Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - Mythic Golden Ages - youtu.be/vM0UBAtv8lMSub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/2bIBthgWs8MIjPjlKpmyVp?si=G48Y6ZywSoGCgxUW-FSxqQVideos Mentioned:Prometheus - youtu.be/0ajqI4SOE3UBook Mentioned (Affiliate Links)Theogony and Works and Days by Hesiod - amzn.to/4sD6NBoMetamorphoses by Ovid - amzn.to/3L0oQR3The Iliad & the Odyssey by Homer - amzn.to/4pXbqV0The Nature of Things by Lucretius - amzn.to/3N1GBjsChapters:0:00 The Evolution of the Greek Gods1:00 Hesiod vs Ovid3:48 Homer and Lucretius5:49 Creation/Order7:57 Power12:44 Prometheus18:07 Justice/Truth22:51 Suffering26:26 Fate/Limits30:21 Final Thoughts31:37 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Angela SeitzCallie RoseGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawVictor De Jong#hesiodvsovid #hesiodgreekmythology #ovidromanmythology #sharingfire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
Why The Year Always Ends in Fire Sharing Fire 2025-12-31 | Across history, cultures around the world have marked the end of the year with flame, light, and controlled destruction. This episode explores why fire became humanity’s way of closing time itself, and what that reveals about how we face endings.Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - A God is Born - youtu.be/bO6qd2TEm8gSub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/4nrfDcj8hdXYZU5YjC5SqM?si=ZXj-SHrpRKq7_15J6Mi8wAChapters:0:00 Why Does the Year End in Fire?1:39 Babylonian Akitu Festival3:40 Roman Saturnalia4:56 Celtic Samhain & Yule Fires5:35 Northern Europe Bonfires6:49 Japanese Omisoka Fires7:36 Chinese Lunar New Year8:43 Scottish Hogmanay Festival9:29 Modern New Year's Eve11:15 Why Fire?12:52 Final Thoughts13:38 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Angela SeitzCallie RoseGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawVictor De Jong#NewYearsFire #NewYearsMythology #Fireatnewyears #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
Spinoza’s God | The Divine Without a Deity Sharing Fire 2025-12-27 | Baruch Spinoza was one of the most dangerous thinkers of all time. Excommunicated from his Jewish community and condemned by Christians, Spinoza rejected the idea of a personal God, denied miracles, and argued that scripture was man-made, not divine. His radical philosophy paved the way for secularism, modern atheism, and even influenced Einstein’s view of the universe. But why was he feared so much? In this episode, I explore the life, ideas, and lasting impact of the philosopher who redefined God and paid the price for it.Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - Epicurus - youtu.be/G-OxULLfewASub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/5qAtDOhsOkBNj6aUcLyyre?si=5UvP-fIITNWJpI52VQYo_QChapters:0:00 Intro1:50 Agenda2:39 Spinoza's Life & Break From Judaism6:45 The God of Spinoza9:59 Paving the Way for Atheism12:02 Spinoza's Legacy13:38 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Angela SeitzCallie RoseGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawVictor De Jong#spinoza #spinozasgod #baruchspinoza #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
Why So Many Gods Have Birth Stories Sharing Fire 2025-12-24 | Across cultures and centuries, gods are often born in extraordinary ways. This episode explores why divine figures so often arrive through birth stories and what these shared myths reveal about how humans understand meaning, beginnings, and the sacred. Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - The Ache of Eden - youtu.be/vM0UBAtv8lMSub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/3s43eB3SoArsYYD2QNRb3t?si=csEl4OrpTXW4GCxYoilSCQChapters:0:00 When Gods Are Born1:01 Jesus2:38 Horus5:07 Krishna7:09 Mithras8:23 Dionysus10:33 Romulus11:48 The Buddha13:41 Why Humans Make Our Gods Born17:38 Final Thoughts19:38 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Angela SeitzCallie RoseGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawVictor De Jong#godsbirth #thebirthofagod #whengodsareborn #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
When Gods Walk Away | Life After Divine Authority Sharing Fire 2025-12-20 | Across cultures, some gods didn’t fall or die, they chose to leave. This episode explores ten deities who withdrew from the world and what their departures reveal about responsibility, meaning, and life after divine authority.Mythology Playlist - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPxgP3Ld9t8pf09N6CZFxLFo-IDmcfs8BImportant Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - The Ache of Eden - youtu.be/vM0UBAtv8lMSub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/3cSZas2I3lKrGOGVP30F5W?si=PymaPVEMRTSv2cqQf91yDAChapters:0:00 Gods That Gave Up2:09 Quetzalcoatl3:33 Nyame4:56 Olodumare5:54 Amaterasu7:16 Ra8:57 Enlil10:31 Marduk11:37 Mulungu12:53 Baiame14:28 Yahweh16:10 Final Thoughts19:38 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Callie RoseGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawVictor De Jong#godsthatwalkedaway #godsthatquit #godthatgaveup #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
The Seduction of Explanation | When Relief Replaces Reality Sharing Fire 2025-12-17 | Why do explanations feel so comforting even when they aren’t true? In this episode, we explore how the brain becomes addicted to relief, why uncertainty hurts, and how the desire for explanation can quietly replace reality itself. This is a deep dive into belief, comfort, and the hidden psychology behind why answers feel so good.Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - 3 Questions That Change Everything - youtu.be/dwxC7b4z76ASubscribe! - Please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week.Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/2j3CynfPHF5dEV4hDHva2g?si=r3Dt41GeS3WEQl2Bpx_X1wChapters:0:00 The Relief of an Answer1:38 and Cognitive Closure5:24 The Illusion of Explanatory Depth6:54 Explanations, Stories, and Identity13:00 The Skill of Uncertainty16:32 Final Thoughts17:38 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Callie RoseGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawVictor De Jong#PsychologyOfBelief #CriticalThinking #ExplanationAddiction #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
Gods Lost to Time | Rediscovering Our Past Sharing Fire 2025-12-13 | Ancient civilizations left behind powerful myths that shaped how humans understood life, death, gods, and the cosmos. Many were nearly erased by conquest, canonization, and time. In this episode, we recover five lost myths from the ancient world, exploring forgotten gods, suppressed stories, and the worldviews history pushed aside. These myths reveal how humanity once made sense of existence long before modern religion and scripture took center stage.Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - The Ache of Eden - youtu.be/vM0UBAtv8lMSub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/1ErNSMOpy4zagzBK83RcAo?si=PuXCJkcrQJms3_Vx7VyP0AVideos Mentioned:The Descent of Inanna - youtu.be/FgvJltaEksEChapters:0:00 The Myths Lost to Time1:39 Why Myths Die6:39 Myth 19:34 Myth 212:37 Myth 315:24 Myth 417:55 Myth 520:24 Final Thoughts21:38 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Callie RoseGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawVictor De Jong#lostmyths #baalcycle #ancientwisdom #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
The Ache of Eden | Why Humanity Craves a Golden Age Sharing Fire 2025-12-10 | Across every culture, humans tell stories of a perfect world we somehow lost. This episode explores why we long for “lost worlds,” why Eden still haunts us, and what these myths reveal about the human mind. By tracing the universal ache for a better beginning, we uncover the deeper truth behind paradise itself.Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - The Wisdom of Tricksters - youtu.be/EP8fLsfbRTISub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/3EJgkw2EMFhhX48dLul1mW?si=4DAfHW5wTbG4Keb0p1S1HgChapters:0:00 Lost Worlds - Intro & Agenda1:17 The Pattern6:45 The Psychology10:17 The Culture11:41 The Philosophy14:10 The Modern15:54 Final Thoughts16:49 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Inferno Tier - LoriBlaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Callie RoseGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawVictor De Jong#lostworlds #lostparadise #acheofeden #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
The Transformation of Inanna | The First Resurrection (Mesopotamian Myth) Sharing Fire 2025-12-06 | Inanna’s Descent is the world’s oldest resurrection myth and one of the most psychologically revealing stories ever recorded. In this episode, I explore what her journey into the underworld teaches us about surrender, empathy, and the cost of avoiding hard truths. Three ancient lessons with modern power.Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - The Wisdom of Tricksters - youtu.be/EP8fLsfbRTISub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/3Xs1qcPK1K0DjQt1kI1KHb?si=KLAOXv0eSKu0sGRPnbRkWAVideos Mentioned:Prometheus - youtu.be/0ajqI4SOE3UThe Labyrinth - youtu.be/jJfskacNbUQChapters:0:00 The Descent of Inanna1:33 Who Is Inanna?2:54 Quick Context5:00 The Story of The Descent of Inanna9:21 Quick Plug10:01 The Story of The Descent of Inanna21:38 Quick Comparison & The Hero's Journey24:14 Three Lessons from the Myth of Inanna30:28 Final Thoughts31:38 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Blaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLoriNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Callie RoseGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawVictor De Jong#thedescentofinanna #inanna #inanna'sdescent #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
How To Die Well | Boethius & The Consolation of Philosophy Sharing Fire 2025-12-03 | Boethius is one of history's forgotten heroes. He was adored for over a thousand years and then lost to time, but his lessons on how to face death should be required reading for us all!Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - Plato's Allegory of the Cave - youtu.be/kJesseCfFioSub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/6MvESp9B2qbAZVHs2RNXtQ?si=1DurbBdISJqyo9jwCLZApQChapters:0:00 The Consolation of Philosophy0:34 The Life and Fall of Boethius2:54 Is Reason Enough?5:30 A Dialogue Between Despair & Reason8:07 Happiness10:41 Fortune's Wheel15:23 Free Will?17:58 The Big Issues19:06 Impact & Influence21:06 Final Thoughts21:39 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Blaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLoriNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Callie RoseGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawVictor De Jong#boethius #theconsolationofphilosophy #howtofacedeath #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
The King Who Collected the World | The Library of Ashurbanipal Sharing Fire 2025-11-29 | King Ashurbanipal was a rare kind of ruler. He was both a ruthless warlord and a devoted scholar. He built the first great library in history, a vast collection of knowledge that preserved literature, medicine, astronomy, and law from ancient civilizations. But like so many centers of learning, the Library of Ashurbanipal was lost to war. Today, I uncover the forgotten story of the warrior-king who tried to save knowledge but couldn’t save his own empire.Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - Plato's Allegory of the Cave - youtu.be/kJesseCfFioSub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/5hojONIDN972G9uK6iKZQx?si=mw8neZajRoasxKMhkeMIJAChapters:0:00 The Destruction of Knowledge1:05 King Ashurbanipal3:40 Timing Context5:09 What was the Library of Ashurbanipal7:58 Why was it Built9:12 The Destruction of the Library11:16 Why Should We Care?13:29 Final Thoughts13:38 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Blaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLoriNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Callie RoseGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawVictor De Jong#kingAshurbanipal #libraryofAshurbanipal #librarydestruction #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
Ataraxia | The Philosophy That Killed Fear Sharing Fire 2025-11-26 | I am out of town for a while and so this episode and Saturday's episode are repurposed from previous work I have done. I hope you enjoy, and look forward to connecting when I am back!Let's explore the philosophy of Epicurus, the ancient Greek thinker who challenged traditional views of the gods and introduced ideas that resonate with modern wisdom still today. From his famous Trilemma on the problem of evil to his pursuit of ataraxia - I dive into his views on divine indifference, natural explanations, and the legacy of his teachings in philosophy, ethics, and secular thought.Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - Plato's Allegory of the Cave - youtu.be/kJesseCfFioSub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/174IaIjcvEPpW4iov50wMW?si=S5dWbBEFTdW_XsCTgZLE-wBook Mentioned (Affiliate Links)The Art of Happiness" by Epicurus - amzn.to/3PvkujgCompanion to Epicureanism - amzn.to/429lq4uHow to Be an Epicurean - amzn.to/4fX99mWOn The Nature of Things - Dialogues Concerning Natural Religionamzn.to/406aulxThree Essays on Religion - amzn.to/3WbTb1nConcerning Natural Religion - amzn.to/406aulxThree Essays on Religion - amzn.to/3WbTb1nChapters:0:00 Epicurus1:02 The Trilemma2:14 Who Epicurus Was/Core Concepts5:11 Do Not Fear The Gods6:16 Ataraxia8:16 Epicurean View On Gods9:22 The Problem Of Evil12:14 Impact14:06 Final Thoughts15:33 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Blaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLoriNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Callie RoseGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawVictor De Jong#epicurus #ancientwisdom #ataraxia #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
The Wisdom of Tricksters: Loki, Hermes, and Coyote Sharing Fire 2025-11-22 | This episode dives into three of history’s greatest tricksters - Loki, Hermes, and Coyote, to reveal the uncomfortable truths these mythic rule-breakers expose. Across Norse, Greek, and Indigenous traditions, the trickster shows that blind spots, rigid rules, and repeated failures teach us more than obedience ever could. Here’s why cultures fear them, need them, and why their wisdom still matters.Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - The Monster in the Labyrinth - youtu.be/jJfskacNbUQSub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/35pMAyYk6KK24zU4wyZi4P?si=TNtr98HNTsuBpOgn_8pIFwVideos Mentioned:The Three-Fold Lens - youtu.be/dwxC7b4z76ABook Mentioned (Affiliate Links)The Archetypes and The Collective Unconscious - amzn.to/4rd55WvThe Prose Edda - amzn.to/4ibP8f3The Homeric Hymns - amzn.to/4p42aOrCoyote Stories - amzn.to/4rf9msACoyote America - amzn.to/4oc07XgChapters:0:00 Tricksters for Truth1:26 Loki5:53 Hermes9:36 Coyote12:41 Final Thoughts13:38 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Blaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLoriNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranScotttStoictomVienna BaileyEmber Tier-Callie RoseGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawVictor De Jong#trickstergods #loki #hermes #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
The Great Demotions | 5 Times Everything Changed Sharing Fire 2025-11-19 | This is the story of how humanity discovered the universe was far bigger and far stranger than we ever imagined. From Copernicus to Galileo to Hubble to JWST, each revelation shrank our specialness but expanded our sense of wonder. This episode traces those moments when reality overturned our assumptions and invited us into a truer, more awe-filled cosmos.Important Stuff!Support/Patreon - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - 10 Brilliant Minds and Their Worst Ideas! - youtu.be/-3z-o1E4s9ESub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/7DEM7sctrliJxFgULfPIIR?si=XavhFV72RPqUyPokqfqAxABook Mentioned (Affiliate Links)Cosmos - amzn.to/4pi6R6UPale Blue Dot - amzn.to/4pccqnoThe Copernican Revolution - amzn.to/3LVAOeFGalileo’s Daughter - amzn.to/43BLmpnThe Great Debate - amzn.to/3K1OxQCThe Universe in a Nutshell - amzn.to/4r9dlGSThe First Three Minutes - amzn.to/4oLGwyaDark Matter and Dark Energy - amzn.to/4r8gBCoWelcome to the Universe - amzn.to/44dLlIrThe Big Picture - amzn.to/4oSZVNSChapters:0:00 The Great Demotion2:14 Earth Is Not The Center5:15 The Sky Isn't Perfect8:14 The Milky Way Isn't Everything11:16 The Universe Isn't Static13:29 The Universe Is Older And Stranger16:57 What This Great Demotions Mean For Us19:08 Final Thoughts19:38 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Blaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLoriNoëldivergentFlame Tier-Aaron VlekAlexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranScotttStoictomEmber Tier-Callie RoseGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawVictor De Jong#greatdemotion #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
When Love Defies Logic | 3 Movie Examples Sharing Fire 2025-11-15 | When love defies logic, it reshapes everything - our choices, our stories, and even the worlds we build. In this episode, I explore three of the most powerful cinematic moments where love breaks every rule. We uncover why love isn’t irrational at all, and how it may be the most intelligent force in the universe.This video contains brief excerpts from The Matrix Reloaded (2003), What Dreams May Come (1998), and Interstellar (2014). All clips are used under Fair Use for the purpose of commentary, analysis, and educational discussion. No copyright infringement is intended. All rights belong to their respective owners.Important Stuff!Support - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - Plato's Allegory of the Cave - youtu.be/kJesseCfFioSub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/4HHpEL08WwregbAFLG49So?si=YLtMbxXCQESq7LioUhcdkAChapters:0:00 The Relationship Between Love and Logic - Intro2:11 What Dreams May Come6:07 The Matrix Reloaded10:05 Interstellar14:38 The Choice in Each16:53 Love Superseding Logic21:02 Quick Caveat21:29 My Conclusion to it All24:39 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Blaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLoriFlame Tier-Alexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranStoictomEmber Tier-Callie RoseGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawVictor De Jong#LoveVsLogic #Lovespower #Loveaboveeverything #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
The Monster in the Middle Isnt What You Think It Is Sharing Fire 2025-11-12 | This episode explores the labyrinth not as a prison, but as a mirror. From Theseus and the Minotaur to Jung and Turner, we trace why every descent, mythic or personal, demands that we face the monster within. The only way out is through.Important Stuff!Support on Patreon - patreon.com/cw/Sharing_FireWatch Next - Plato's Allegory of the Cave - youtu.be/kJesseCfFioSub - please turn on notifications for 2 new videos every week!Email - SharingFireBrandon@gmail.comEpisode Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdpxQ-QeJcurSBz44qIReMFQrK9U1RAqqLYo_kNUpcM/edit?usp=sharingSpotify Link - open.spotify.com/episode/2EqfBvRfXJ2SxtDBD7ymxh?si=B7rNlslIQCSDkF0slsDbIwBook Mentioned - Affiliate LinksThe Ritual Process - amzn.to/43mc2ubThe Divine Comedy - amzn.to/47C7fr6The Library of Greek Mythology - amzn.to/4nU586KMetamorphoses - amzn.to/4o6wgAxMan and His Symbols - amzn.to/4nyPzBlThe Hero with a Thousand Faces - amzn.to/46PtJ6mLabyrinths - amzn.to/3JGgkWHChapters:0:00 A New Perspective on the Labyrinth1:49 Agenda2:29 Why the Labyrinth Exists5:41 Why We Need to Get Lost 8:03 Monsters in the Maze10:05 Ariadne’s Thread12:22 The Center13:27 The Return15:19 Practical Application18:03 Final Thoughts18:31 Patron ThanksA sincere thank you to this video's supporters:Blaze Tier-D. CoxDarque Syde of D'Lyte ProductionsJames GeiderLoriFlame Tier-Alexandra LanierDaemonDeb StoneElizibeth DuranStoictomEmber Tier-Callie RoseGeorge BrushKatharineKathryn MLaurie B JewettMarcel de JongMark BodzislawVictor De Jong#theseus #Transformation #Labyrinth #SharingFire #Philosophy #ModernPhilosophy #Mythology #HistoryOfIdeas #Humanism #MeaningOfLife #DeepThinking #AncientWisdom #IntellectualCuriosity #ScienceOfPhilosophy #KeepSharing
