342 episodes

Jonathan Pageau looks at symbolism in all its forms, from its source in sacred stories and images to contemporary culture and ultimately how it shapes the world we encounter.

The Symbolic World Jonathan Pageau

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Jonathan Pageau looks at symbolism in all its forms, from its source in sacred stories and images to contemporary culture and ultimately how it shapes the world we encounter.

    344 - Do Adam and Eve Die After They Eat the Fruit? - A Comment on Alex O’Connor’s Conversation with JBP

    344 - Do Adam and Eve Die After They Eat the Fruit? - A Comment on Alex O’Connor’s Conversation with JBP

    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.

    Original YouTube version: https://youtu.be/cnsUT97VSeA
    Jordan Peterson's conversation with Alex O'Connor: Navigating Belief, Skepticism, and the Afterlife | Alex O'Connor @CosmicSkeptic | EP 451: https://youtu.be/T0KgLWQn5Ts?si=fz68xgZdsj0aqUz9

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    My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.

    • 29 min
    343 - Skateboarding and the Divine Chariot

    343 - Skateboarding and the Divine Chariot

    In this video, I cover the symbolism behind skateboarding, surfing, the image of the horse and rider, the chariot, and Ezekiel’s vision.

    Original YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stqiG9vtZaQ

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    My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.

    • 20 min
    342 - Paul Kingsnorth - Becoming Gods Without God

    342 - Paul Kingsnorth - Becoming Gods Without God

    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.

    Original YouTube version: https://youtu.be/BCIRA9wRkIA
    His Substack: https://paulkingsnorth.substack.com/

    Join me and Richard Rohlin for the Symbolic World course on Dante's Inferno: https://www.thesymbolicworld.com/courses-pages/dantes-inferno

    Previous conversations with Paul Kingsnorth:
    - Civilization and Control: https://youtu.be/QetAHfg7w8s?si=mVSI0fOTFiroIwTb 
    - Environmentalism, the Tower of Babbel, and the Disintegration of Culture: https://youtu.be/uqDWGdJJx1Y?si=At5HMZaDohzgAFvm

    Timestamps:
    00:00 - Coming up
    01:01 - Intro music
    01:26 - Introduction
    02:11 - What are your main insights?
    07:19 - Can this serve God?
    10:53 - Become dependent on tools
    13:05 - The god of economy
    14:44 - The short history of progress
    16:05 - No conspiracy needed
    19:35 - A desire to supplant us
    22:12 - Theosis
    24:27 - Making vs giving birth
    27:02 - Creation myths
    28:09 - The environmental narrative
    35:54 - How has your perception on story changed?
    39:33 - Changing Paul's writing
    41:47 - Language and AI in Writing
    45:32 - The Influence of art
    53:19 - Tolkien and a simple ending
    56:54 - New stories

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    My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.

    • 1 hr 5 min
    341 - The Last Judgement: The Culmination of Christian Symbolism

    341 - The Last Judgement: The Culmination of Christian Symbolism

    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.

    Youtube version: https://youtu.be/APFPO4LXFIs

    Ralston College website: https://www.ralston.ac/ 
    Ralston College: Rethinking the Last Judgment: Cosmic Symbolism & the Metaphor for Self-Discovery | @JonathanPageau: https://youtu.be/30nx25GjCYI?si=D0nB-5iLQkycrJlQ 

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    • 1 hr 18 min
    340 - The Icons of Holy Week

    340 - The Icons of Holy Week

    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. 

    Original YouTube video: https://youtu.be/vFW5nYC4CcM

    Hellenic College Holy Cross: https://www.hchc.edu/
    Originally posted on the Maliotis Cultural Center channel: https://www.youtube.com/@maliotisculturalcenter

    Timestamps:
    00:00 - Intro music
    01:29 - Introduction
    05:07 - Center intro music
    05:48 - Jonathan's talk
    07:52 - Palm Sunday
    12:49 - Bridegroom Matins
    16:44 - Washing of the Feet
    22:46 - The Last Supper
    24:59 - The Crucifixion
    32:58 - The Descent from the Cross
    35:55 - The Anastasis
    50:23 - Q&A

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    Our website designers: https://www.resonancehq.io/ 
    My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.

    • 1 hr 22 min
    339 - Richard Rohlin - Universal History: The Greatest Work of Western Literature

    339 - Richard Rohlin - Universal History: The Greatest Work of Western Literature

    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: https://www.thesymbolicworld.com/courses-pages/dantes-inferno 

    Original YouTube version: https://youtu.be/K5R939cIWg4

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    My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.

    • 1 hr 2 min

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