Mythos & Logos

Sean Patrick Eckmann
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Mythos & Logos are two ancient words that can be roughly translated as “Story & Meaning. The purpose of this channel is to share the important stories at the foundation of human cultures throughout history. These include mythology, legends, folktales, religious stories, and parables from the dawn of history to the modern day.

  1. 5d ago

    Pegasus Symbolism: The Majestic Winged Horse of Greek Mythology (Perseus, Medusa, Bellerophon)

    The winged horse Pegasus is one of the most iconic figures in Ancient Greek, and indeed world, mythology. Our study of the majestic creature takes us to unexpected places, from the dark depths of the Gorgon Medusa's lair, to the heights of Olympus. We uncover symbolic meaning in the Pegasus story with just as much range, from the workings of our innermost selves, to a cosmic lesson. Our study of Greek and Roman sources in art and texts including Hesiod's Theogony and Ovid's Metamorphoses. Much love to Downtown Dallas, Texas, where this was filmed! Pegasus Plaza is a lovely urban area dedicated to Pegasus and the Muses, and the fine people at Pegasus City Brewing have great beer and a really cool atmosphere. 00:00 Introduction 00:07 Perseus on Pegasus Slaying Medusa by John Singer Sargent 00:20 Pegasus on the Fountain Hippocrene by Benvenuto Cellini 00:25 The Muse on Pegasus by Odilon Redon 00:38 A Monster Transformed 01:02 Achilles and Memnon, between Thetis and Eos by the Munich Painter 01:06 Pallas Athena by Gustav Klimt 01:13 Running Gorgon by the Berlin Painter 01:21 The Idol of Perversity by Jean Delville 01:38 Medusa and Neptune Embracing by Johannes Zainer 02:03 Secession Poster by Gustav Klimt 02:13 Medusa by Jacek Malczewski 02:46 Portrait of Actress Helena Sulima as a Gorgon by Jacek Malczewski 02:53 The Head of the Gorgon Representing Tuberculosis by W Wassermann 03:14 Head of Medusa by Godfried Maes 03:19 Legend of Galatea by Baldassarre Peruzzi 03:34 Medusa Shield by Arnold Böcklin 03:38 Head of Medusa from the Uffizi Gallery 03:44 Medusa by Evelyn de Morgan 04:00 Pegasus Departing by Albert Pinkham Ryder 04:21 Pegasus’ Flight 04:29 Winged Horse from the Louvre 04:34 Minerva Visits the Muses by Jan Brueghel the Elder, Joos de Momper the Younger, and Hendrick van Balen the Elder 05:04 Pegasus Among Flowers by Józef Mehoffer 05:19 Pegasus by the Barclay Painter 06:02 Chimera by the Bellerophon Painter, photographed by ArchaiOptix, licensed under Creative Commons 06:12 Bellerophon Killing hte Chimera by Francesco di Giorgio 06:28 Bellerophon, Pegasus, and Athena from Pompeii 06:44 Bellerophon and Pegasus by Julius Troschel 06:49 Bellerophon Mosaic from Nîmes 07:08 Bellerophon and the Chimera from the National Archaeological Museum of Athens 07:15 The Ultimate Flight 07:19 Bellerophon and Pegasus from Apulia, photographed by Romanwindwhistler, licensed under Creative Commons 07:39 “Yes, there he sat, on the back of the winged horse!” by Mary Hamilton Frye 07:52 Jupiter and Bellerophon by Erik Cornelius 08:16 Bellerophon on Pegasus by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo 08:43 Bellerophon is Sent to the Campaign Against the Chimera by Alexander Andreyevich Ivanov 09:00 Pegasus’ Wings 09:23 Pegasus and the Hydra by Odilon Redon Mythos & Logos are two ancient words that can be roughly translated as “Story & Meaning.” Support the channel by subscribing, liking, and commenting to join the conversation! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/mythosandlogos All works of art are public domain unless stated otherwise. Ambiment- The Ambient by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

    Pegasus Symbolism: The Majestic Winged Horse of Greek Mythology (Perseus, Medusa, Bellerophon)

  2. Aug 23

    The Myth of Prometheus the Fire Thief: Champion of Humanity & Rival of Zeus in Greek Mythology

    The Titan Prometheus is among the most influential and controversial figures in Greek Mythology. He shaped humanity from clay and gifted us fire; fire which he stole from the gods, a crime for which he is punished by Zeus. Yet in fragments of lost myth, a son of Zeus sees to it that his punishment is not forever.Philosophers, writers, and artists have wrestled with the myth of Prometheus for thousands of years, debating whether he is a hero or villain, and if his gift of fire is a blessing or a curse. But universally, every time and place that examines his story becomes a center of arts and culture. In engaging with the myth of Prometheus, the champion of humanity and rival of Zeus, we might find the same wisdom and inspiration that they did.Mythos & Logos are two ancient words that can be roughly translated as “Story & Meaning.”Support the channel by subscribing, liking, and commenting to join the conversation!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/mythosandlogos00:00 Introduction00:08 Prometheus by Maxfield Parrish00:43 Prometheus Stealing Fire by Jan Cossiers01:00 Prometheus With Torch by Frans Huygelen, photographed by Wolfgang Pehlemann, licensed under Creative Commons01:07 Prometheus by Paul Manship, photographed by Emanuela Meme Giudici, licensed under Creative Comons01:30 Shaper of Clay01:34 Prometheus by Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin02:00 Engraving from the Museum of Giovanni Carafa02:29 Illumination of Ovid’s Metamorphoses from the Bodleian Library03:09 Fire Thief03:13 Prometheus by José Clemente Orozco03:55 Sacrifice to Athena by the Painter of Berlin, photographed by ArchaiOptix, licensed under Creative Commons04:29 Jupiter by Hans Thoma04:43 Hesiod, Works and Days05:08 Prometheus Brings Fire to Mankind by Heinrich Füger05:18 Crime and Punishment05:22 Pandora Crowned by the Seasons by William Etty05:41 Pandora by John William Waterhouse05:54 Pandora by Jules Joseph Lefebvre06:06 Prometheus Bound by Thomas Cole06:16 Prometheus Bound by Peter Paul Rubens06:22 Prometheus by Theodoor Rombouts06:41 Creation of Pandora by the Niobid Painter06:50 Hispania by Cecilio Plá07:04 The Torture of Prometheus by Jean Louis César Lair07:16 Giovanni Boccaccio by Andrea del Castagno07:21 Marsillio Ficino by Cristofano dell'Altissimo07:28 Study for Prometheus by John Singer Sargent07:53 Prometheus by Gustave Moreau08:04 Prometheus Unbound08:08 Heracles Freeing the Bound Prometheus, from the Louvre08:16 Hercules Farnese08:41 Prometheus’ Liberation by Carl Bloch09:03 Aeschylus, from the Naples National Archaeological Museum, photographed by Zdeněk Kratochví, licensed under Creative Commons09:15 Titan Struck by Lightning by François Dumont09:23 Achilles and Thetis by Friedrich Preller the Younger09:46 Hercules Frees Prometheus by Frank T Merrill10:06 Myth of Prometheus by Piero di Cosimo10:34 Bringer of Light10:58 Eagle of Zeus by Triodos Trivium, licensed under Creative Commons11:03 Prometheus Animating Man by Parmigianino11:11 Title Page to Frankenstein by Mary ShelleyAll works of art are public domain unless stated otherwise. Ambiment- The Ambient by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

    The Myth of Prometheus the Fire Thief: Champion of Humanity & Rival of Zeus in Greek Mythology

  3. Jul 12

    Encounters with the Sidhe (Aos Sí): Ireland's Mysterious Fairy Folk (Celtic Mythology)

    Ireland takes Faeries seriously. Don’t believe me? Take a drive down one of its largest highways, and you’ll notice the road diverting around a certain tree favored by the Fair Folk. While we often refer to stories as “just fairy tales,” Irish culture knows that they should not be so easily dismissed, as they demonstrate our relationship to the world beyond the ordinary.The close to our Ireland series explores Faeries (Fairies, Sidhe, Aos Sí, Good People) in Irish folklore. History, mythology, folktales, and stories of personal experience paint a picture of the liminal world outside our grasp.Mythos & Logos are two ancient words that can be roughly translated as “Story & Meaning.”Support the channel by subscribing, liking, and commenting to join the conversation!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/mythosandlogos00:00 Introduction00:20 Spirit of the Night by John Atkinson Grimshaw00:35 Hawthorn at Wall, Lichfield, from the Lines Family Sketchbook01:06 Female Dancer in Fairy Ocnstume by Sergey Chekhonin01:19 The Fair Folk01:37 Leprechauns at Blarney Castle, photographed by CEllen, licensed under Creative Commons01:45 Illustration from Celtic Fairy Tales by John Dickson Batten01:51 Iris by John Atkinson Grimshaw02:24 The Banshee Appears by R Prowse02:35 La Belle Dame Sans Merci by Henry Meynell Rheam02:40 Riders of the Sidhe by John Duncan03:39 The Garden of Paradise, Fairy of the Garden by Edmund Dulac03:58 Spirited Away04:07 At That Moment She Was Changed by Magic to a Wonderful Little Fairy by John Bauer04:54 Illustration from Myths and Legends; The Celtic Race by Stephen Reid05:11 The Stolen Child by George William Russell05:31The Stolen Child by William Butler Yeats05:44 The Sleeping Princess by John Duncan06:53 Crossing The Sea08:22 Dullahan, the Headless Horseman, by William Henry Brooke09:08 Conclusion: The Liminal World09:32 Illustration from Irish Fairy Tales by Arthur Rackham09:53 Puck and the Fairies by R DaddAll works of art are public domain unless stated otherwise. Ambiment- The Ambient by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

    Encounters with the Sidhe (Aos Sí): Ireland's Mysterious Fairy Folk (Celtic Mythology)

  4. Jun 29

    The Otherworld in Irish Mythology: The Voyage of Bran, Oisín in the Land of Youth (Tir na nÓg)

    Part two of our Irish series brings us to the legendary Celtic Otherworld! Known as Emain, Tir na nÓg, or the Land of Youth, many stories in Irish mythology take place in the legendary Otherworld. When the veil between worlds is particularly thin, you may hear the enchanting sound of music, or see golden apples on the bough... But look out! Those who journey to the Otherworld never come back the same.We explore legendary journeys to the Celtic Otherworld through medieval Irish text in the Voyage of Bran and the travels of Oisín, son of Fionn mac Cumhaill to the mysterious land beyond our own.Mythos & Logos are two ancient words that can be roughly translated as “Story & Meaning.”Support the channel by subscribing, liking, and commenting to join the conversation!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/mythosandlogos00:00 Introduction00:35 Children of Lir by John Duncan00:55 The Voyage of Bran01:17 Midir the Sun-Bright by Beatrice Elvery01:41 Tristan and Isolde by John Duncan01:58 Connla and the Fairy Maiden by John D Batten02:45 Illustration from Myths and Legends; The Celtic Race by Stephen Reid03:20 Four Figures in a Landscape by John Duncan03:24 Happiness by John Duncan04:15 Oisín in the Land of Youth04:45 Semele by John Duncan04:58 The Lay of Oisín in the Land of Youth by Micheál Coimín, translated by Tomás ó Flannghaile06:16 Frontspiece to Tales of the Enchanted Islands of the Atlantic by Albert Herter08:10 Conclusion: The Ephemeral PastAll works of art are public domain unless stated otherwise. Ambiment- The Ambient by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

    The Otherworld in Irish Mythology: The Voyage of Bran, Oisín in the Land of Youth (Tir na nÓg)

  5. Jun 15

    Full Story of Fionn mac Cumhaill: Salmon of Knowledge, Giant's Causeway, Boyhood Deeds, Final Battle

    Our three part season filmed in Ireland begins!Fionn mac Cumhaill (Finn McCool) is likely the most famous figure in Irish mythology, leading the legendary band of warriors known as the Fianna (Fenians) through an epic mythic cycle. On his adventures, Fionn encounters a giant, a fire-breathing goblin, and a magic fish containing all the world's knowledge. Maybe the Salmon of Knowledge can explain what the fierce warrior is doing dressed up like a baby?We will explore how, even a thousand years after his tragic final battle, Fionn mac Cumhaill inspired revolution and cultural revival in Ireland. The many-skilled warrior demonstrates an ancient ideal that any of us can carry into modern life.Mythos & Logos are two ancient words that can be roughly translated as “Story & Meaning.”Support the channel by subscribing, liking, and commenting to join the conversation!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/mythosandlogos00:00 Introduction00:12 Illustration from Myths & Legends; The Celtic Race by Stephen Reid00:35 Illustration from Myths & Legends; The Celtic Race by Stephen Reid01:12 Fionn mac Cumhaill with the Red Light of Battle Shining Around his Head by Beatrice Elvery01:47 Boyhood Deeds of Fionn mac Cumhaill02:39 Druidess by Alexandre Cabanel03:45 The Riders off the Sidhe by John Duncan04:04 Illustration from Myths & Legends; The Celtic Race by Stephen Reid04:12 Augusta Gregory, Gods and Fighting Men04:59 Oscur Leaning on his Left Arm by Beatrice Elvery05:21 Illustration from Myths & Legends; The Celtic Race by Stephen Reid05:30 The Salmon of Knowledge06:19 Connla’s Well by Justin McCarthy07:30 The Fighting Fianna07:58 Illustration from Heroes of the Dawn by Beatrice Elvery08:49 Ossian on the Bank of the Lora by François Gérard09:03 Illustration from Heroes of the Dawn by Beatrice Elvery09:31 The Giant’s Causeway10:46 Illustration from Myths & Legends; The Celtic Race by Stephen Reid11:29 Sadhbh by Arthur Rackham11:36 A Legend of Knockmany by John D Batten13:02 The Fianna’s Final Fight13:41 Illustration from Myths & Legends; The Celtic Race by Stephen Reid14:41 Conclusion: Fionn mac Cumhaill’s Legacy16:57 Portrait of William Butler Yeats by John Butler Yeats17:40 OutroAll works of art are public domain unless stated otherwise. Ambiment- The Ambient by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

    Full Story of Fionn mac Cumhaill: Salmon of Knowledge, Giant's Causeway, Boyhood Deeds, Final Battle

  6. May 31

    Pawnee Mythology & Culture: Native American People of the Stars w/ Matt Kuruks'irari Jim

    In most mythologies, people come from the earth; the Pawnee come from the stars. Join in conversation with Matt Kuruks'irari Jim as we explore Pawnee mythology, cosmology, culture, and spiritual medicine. Together, we uncover a picture of a unique Indigenous American culture at the intersection of tradition and modernity. Mythos & Logos are two ancient words that can be roughly translated as “Story & Meaning.” Support the channel by subscribing, liking, and commenting to join the conversation! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/mythosandlogosTimestamps:00:00 Introduction01:49 Owl Medicine04:07 Medicine and Spirituality10:18 The Morning Star Ritual16:24 Learning Traditional Cosmology in the Modern Age24:12 Community and Anthropology30:40 Archaeological Horror Story34:05 Advice for Respectful Learning38:30 Tradition and Modernity47:55 Comparing Understandings of Time and Language54:11 Cultural Fascinations59:53 Animal Spirit Story1:05:19 Matriarchy and the Pumpkin Vine Society1:08:13 Closing Remarks and Resources

    Pawnee Mythology & Culture: Native American People of the Stars w/ Matt Kuruks'irari Jim

  7. May 10

    Story of the Phoenix: Mythical Creature of Rebirth in Egyptian & Greek Mythology History & Origins

    The Phoenix is one of the most well-known mythical creatures in the world, and holds a special place in many hearts due to its symbolism of resurrection. Dying in flame and rising from the ashes, the Phoenix is likely the world's most iconic symbol of rebirth. But many tellings miss what may be the most important part of the Phoenix myth; the dignity and honor with which it treats its past self.We follow the Phoenix from its most ancient origins in Egypt as the Bennu, the radiantly rising bird sacred to the sun god, into Greek mythology through the works of Herodotus, and into the world through diverse works including the oldest Jewish play, Coptic Christian texts, and even the works of William Shakespeare.In the millennia since its origins, the Phoenix is an enduring symbol of rebirth and resurrection, inspiring leaders in rejuvenating society, artists in reinventing culture, and all those who go through the journey of renewal, rising from the ashes of the old self.Mythos & Logos are two ancient words that can be roughly translated as “Story & Meaning.”Support the channel by subscribing, liking, and commenting to join the conversation! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/mythosandlogos 00:00 Introduction00:31 Phoenix, from the Aberdeen Bestiary00:54 Ancient Origins00:59 Marble Bust of Herodotus, Rome, Second Century01:14 Obelisk of Sesostris, Heliopolis01:24 Herodotus, Histories, Book II02:08 Pajuheru Papyrus, Egypt, Ptolemaic Period, photographed by Djehouty, licensed under Creative Commons03:00 Cultural Rebirth03:13 Chiron Teaching Achilles to Play the Lyre, Roman Fresco from Herculaneum, First Century03:41 Phoenix, from the Nuremberg Chronicle by Hartmann Schedel03:48 The Burning of Troy by Dirck Verhaert03:56 Ovid, Metamorphoses, Book XV04:29 Aeneas Saving Anchises from Burning Troy by Adam Elsheimer04:47 Queen Elizabeth I by Nicholas Hilliard05:03 20 Lepta Coin, Greece, First Hellenic Republic, photographed by Classical Numismatic Group, licensed under Creative Commons05:34 Fable of the Phoenix by Aegidius Sadeler II05:45 Phoenix Stained Glass, Saint Peter’s Church, Purgstall, Austria, photographed by BSonne, licensed under Creative Commons06:22 The Reborn Soul06:33 Roman Portrait of Lactantius or Apuleius, from the Bishop’s Museum, Trier06:57 Phoenix by Marcus Gheeraerts the Elder07:04 The Phoenix by Cornelis Troost07:13 Lactantius, The Phoenix07:49 Phoenix, from the Aberdeen Bestiary08:01 Panel with Phoenixes and Flowers, China, Fourteenth Century08:09 Phoenix by Henry Justice Ford08:20 Conclusion: The Human Phoenix10:34 OutroAll works of art are public domain unless stated otherwise. Ambiment- The Ambient by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

    Story of the Phoenix: Mythical Creature of Rebirth in Egyptian & Greek Mythology History & Origins

  8. Mar 7

    Maitreya (Metteyya) Stories: Future Buddha of Loving Kindness

    Buddhist sutras tell of a distant future, where the teachings of the Buddha we know have been entirely forgotten. This future city, ruled by a benevolent, wise king, is a utopia, where people want for nothing and live for over 80,000 years. But even this paradise is still in need of a teaching, that nothing lasts forever.This is the world of the future Buddha Maitreya, also known as Metteyya, the Buddha of loving kindness. Exploring Buddhist texts like the Descending Birth of Maitreya Sutra, the Lion's Roar of Maitreya Sutra, and the Gandavyuha Sutra, we find timeless wisdom, a warning against false prophets, and a dramatic vision of the infinite potential of loving kindness.Mythos & Logos are two ancient words that can be roughly translated as “Story & Meaning.”Support the channel by subscribing, liking, and commenting to join the conversation!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/mythosandlogos00:00 Introduction00:10 Bodhisattva Maitreya, Indian Museum, Kolkata00:26 Gameplay from Cyberpunk 2077 by CD Projekt Red01:08 Leaves from a Gandavyuha Manuscript, Asia Society, New York, Rockefeller Collection01:28 The Future Age01:39 Buddhas of the Three Generation by Ding Guanpeng02:11 Buddha Teaching the Ramaga Sutra 佛說羅摩伽經 by Shengjian 聖堅02:34 Leaves from a Gandavyuha Manuscript, Asia Society, New York, Rockefeller Collection03:20 Minimundus Klagenfurt, Borobudur Tempel Magelang, Detail, Schubbay, Creative Commons03:43 Mucailnda Protects the Buddha from the Rain, at Wat Olak Madu, Kedah, Photo Dharma from Sadao, Thailand, Creative Commons03:56 Universal Monarch, Phanigiri, Telangana, Anandajoti Bhikkhu, Creative Commons04:22 Clothed statues of the Buddha in the ruined Khmer Hindu temple of Wat Phou, Champasak, Laos, Basile Morin, Creative Commons04:43 Maitreya, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney05:26 Miniature Votive Stupa, Cleveland Museum of Art05:38 The Buddha Amitabha with the Eight Great Bodhisattvas, The Asian Museum, San Francisco06:08 The Lion’s Roar06:46 Maitreya Buddha Triad, Gyeongju Art Museum07:22 Hungry Ghosts Scroll, Kyoto National Museum08:30 Maitreya’s Tower08:52 The Mong Xuanzang, Tokyo National Museum09:06 The Eighteen Arhats Traversing the Sea, The Museum of Chinese Art and Ethnography, Parma09:50 The Transmission of the Teachings of the Gelugpa Sect, The Asian Art Museum, San Francisco10:00 Seven Leaves from a Manuscript of the Gandavyuha Sutra, Cleveland Museum of Art10:16 View of Borobudur, Indonesia, Anandajoti Bhikkhu, Creative Commons10:24 Maitreya, Museum of Oriental Art, Torino10:41 Maitreya Makes a Gift of a Throne, Borobudur, Anandajoti Bhikkhu, Photo Dharma from Sadao, Thailand, Creative Commons10:52 Maitreya Makes a Gift of a Woman, Borobudur, Anandajoti Bhikkhu, Photo Dharma from Sadao, Thailand, Creative Commons10:58 Stone Buddhas of Yonghwasa Temple, Cheongju, Cheongju Early Printing Museum11:11 Sudhana's Pilgrimage to Fifty Five Spiritual Teachers as Described in the Flower Garland Sutra, Nara National Museum11:19 Conclusion: Nothing Lasts Forever. Loving Kindness Now.12:12 Vietnamese Zen Buddhist Monk Thich Nhat Hanh at a retreat in The Doon School, Dehradun, India, HumfCauseway, Creative Commons12:19 Deer Park Monastery, Purple Lantana by Meditation Hall, Anissa Wood, Creative Commons12:25 Thích Nhất Hạnh, Day of Mindfulness, October 199314:17 OutroAll works of art are public domain unless stated otherwise. Ambiment- The Ambient by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

    Maitreya (Metteyya) Stories: Future Buddha of Loving Kindness
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Mythos & Logos are two ancient words that can be roughly translated as “Story & Meaning. The purpose of this channel is to share the important stories at the foundation of human cultures throughout history. These include mythology, legends, folktales, religious stories, and parables from the dawn of history to the modern day.

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  • Creator
    Sean Patrick Eckmann
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    68
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Sean Patrick Eckmann
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