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Biblical lore and more.Links:Patreon: https://patreon.com/hochelaga?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

  1. 1h ago

    Hellmouths | Strange Christian Art

    “Abandon all hope, ye who enter here” - Dante's Inferno, Canto III.Uploaded 01-04-22Across Christian art, the entrance to Hell is depicted as a giant mouth. A gaping set of jaws that devours the souls of the damned. These Hellmouths are everywhere, cropping up in manuscripts, prayer books, and paintings. Even in early theatre productions, where giant mechanical mouths were constructed in medieval town squares. The Christian Hellmouth is a disturbing image and a useful deterrent against wrongdoing. It appeals to a very basic human instinct: don’t get eaten. In this life, or the next. But where did this frightening image come from? Many believe that the Hellmouth has its roots in Norse mythology, With its hellish ideas of man-eating wolves and devouring dragons. It seems like Viking beliefs about the afterlife seemed to have made their way into Saxon Christianity, as seen in examples like the Gosforth Cross, and in parallels between Satan and the dragon Nidhogg. I'm thrilled that so many of you enjoyed my last video, so I am hoping to make this into a little series. Before then, I'll be taking a small Spring break next week, but it shouldn't disrupt my upload schedule. Thank you all for 579k subscribers!H.P.S. This video isn't an April fool's joke!-------------Sources and Further Reading:Infernal Imagery in Anglo-Saxon Charters by Petra Hoffman (PhD Thesis)https://research-repository.st-andrews.ac.uk/handle/10023/498Examples of Hellmouthshttp://jessehurlbut.net/wp/mssart/?tag=hellmouthWelcome to the Medieval Hellmouth: Hellmouth Illuminations and their Correlation to Fantasy and Pop Culturehttps://ctlsites.uga.edu/hargretthoursproject/welcome-to-the-medieval-hellmouth-hellmouth-illuminations-and-their-correlation-to-fantasy-and-pop-culture/The Bad Place: a Visual History of Hellhttps://artuk.org/discover/stories/the-bad-place-a-visual-history-of-hellAdapting the Hellmouth in the Office of the Dead from the Hours of Catherine of Cleves: An Experiment in Using a Dramaturgical Approach to Medieval Studies by Tatiana A. Godfreyhttps://scholarworks.umass.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2124&context=masters_theses_2Medieval Special Effectshttps://www.medievalists.net/2018/08/medieval-special-effects/-------------Music:Intro - Epic of Gilgamesh in Sumerian by Peter Pringlehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUcTs...The Inspector by David CelesteVia Epidemic SoundErudition by Ambre JauneVia Epidemic SoundWandering Soul by Gabriel LewisVia Epidemic SoundOutro - Peaceful Ambient Music by CO.AGhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcav...License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...-------------Find me on Social Media:Twitter:https://twitter.com/hochelaga_ytInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/hochelaga_yt/Discord:https://discord.gg/29tngpT---------Email me:hochelagaenquiries@outlook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Hellmouths | Strange Christian Art

  2. 2h ago

    The Tower of Babel (But Biblically Accurate)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9sTr6n0MFcUploaded 28-03-25What REALLY happened at Babel? The Tower of Babel is one of the most famous stories in the Bible—where God confuses the universal human language and scatters the people across the earth. But where did the Tower of Babel come from? In this "biblically accurate" guide, I’ll dive into Old Testament history to explore the true origins of the Tower of Babel. We’ll look at how this story may have been inspired by the Babylonian ziggurat, Etemenanki, a massive structure that stood at the heart of ancient Mesopotamia.Helpful PSA: I use the term “biblically accurate” with caution. Of course, interpretations vary, and the term can be a bit loaded depending on your background or beliefs. This video isn’t about pushing a particular theological view—rather, I pride myself on research, historical context, and digging into the ancient world behind the text. So if you’re a fan of history, biblical studies, or just want to know what might have happened at Babel—this one’s for you!Thank you for 867K subscribers, whoop!H.--------Chapters:00:00 Intro00:43 The Tower of Babel04:51 The Etemenanki08:58 The Babylonian Exile10:38 Final Thoughts11:23 Outro--------👽📺 Listen to my podcast, The Interruption:On Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/7gnUglG...On Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast...-----Sources and Further Reading:Genesis 11:1-9https://biblehub.com/genesis/11.htmThe Tower of Babel Stele M2 2063https://www.schoyencollection.com/history-collection-introduction/babylonian-history-collection/tower-babel-stele-ms-2063The Tower of Babel Stele Found in Babylon by Olof Pedersenhttps://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/A712F186B2FA1965854911081620467B/S0021088924000044a.pdf/tower_of_babylon_stele_found_in_babylon.pdfTower of Babel - Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_of_Babel---------Music and Footage: Intro - Epic of Gilgamesh in Sumerian by Peter Pringle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUcTs...Ghaith by Ali SabahVia Epidemic SoundPandora's Box by Arthur BensonVia Epidemic SoundMin Wahi El-Lami by Ali SabahVia Epidemic SoundSalat Alsabah by Feras CharestanVia Epidemic SoundOutro - Peaceful Ambient Music by CO.AG https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcav... License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Tower of Babel (But Biblically Accurate)

  3. 3h ago

    Dante's Inferno: A Visitor’s Guide to Hell

    Welcome to the depths of the underworld! In this video, I take you on an in-depth journey through Dante’s Inferno, and a breakdown of all nine circles of Hell, from Limbo to Treachery. The first part of The Divine Comedy, written by Dante Alighieri in the 14th century, this legendary epic poem is one of the most vivid and detailed depictions of Hell in literary history, shaping our modern imagination of eternal punishment. Uploaded 28-01-25Helpful PSA: I've had to gloss over finer story beats within this video, so I have included a link to Inferno below!Wow, it’s been a while! Long-time viewers of the channel may have gathered I’ve been on a hiatus. During that time, I’ve been exploring new paths in my career and my personal life, and so wanted to step away from videos gave me the space to explore those paths (it's one hell of a tale!). Many of you left kind comments while I was away, and it inspired me to create this video, something I’ve long wanted to make. I hope you enjoy this one, thank you for 837K subscribers.H.--------Chapters:00:00 Introduction00:58 The Divine Comedy02:22 The Forest03:45 The Gates of Hell04:33 Circle I - Limbo05:41 Circle II - Lust06:36 Circle III - Gluttony07:40 Why Dante Wrote Inferno09:35 Circle IV - Greed10:30 Circle V - Wrath11:26 Circle VI - Heresy12:28 Circle VII - Violence13:41 Circle VIII Fraud15:56 Circle IX - Treachery17:50 Conclusion19:10 Outro--------👽📺 Listen to my podcast, The Interruption:On Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/7gnUglG...On Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast...-----Sources and Further Reading:https://digitaldante.columbia.edu/note-to-the-reader/ ---------Music: Intro - Epic of Gilgamesh in Sumerian by Peter Pringle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUcTs...Crypta by Jo WandriniVia Epidemic SoundBeneath the Church by Jo WandriniVia Epidemic SoundMachinations by Christoffer Moe DivletsenVia Epidemic SoundThe Heart by David CelesteVia Epidemic SoundMonsters Are Real by Dream CaveVia Epidemic SoundSubtle Differences by Howard Harper BarnesVia Epidemic SoundGlacier by Anna DagerVia Epidemic SoundMajestica by Edgar HoppVia Epidemic SoundFor Lorne by Anders Schill PaulsenVia Epidemic SoundStrings by Blue SagaVia Epidemic SoundOutro - Peaceful Ambient Music by CO.AG https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcav... License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...#dantesinferno Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Dante's Inferno: A Visitor’s Guide to Hell

  4. 4h ago

    The Gnostic Gospels: The Forbidden Teachings of Jesus

    For more forbidden Gnostic lore, check out my Gospel of Judas audiobook: patreon.com/hochelagaUploaded 29-10-25In the history of Christianity, few writings are more controversial than the Gnostic Gospels. In this video, I’ll show you what’s inside these lost books—from the Gospel of Thomas to the Gospel of Judas. But what do they really say? And why were they banned from the Bible?I hope you enjoy this, and thank you for 951K subscribers!H.------------CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction00:55 I. What is Gnosticism?03:39 II. The Nag Hammadi Library05:57 III. Core Beliefs12:18 IV. The Gospel of Thomas17:23 IV. The Gospel of Judas20:58 IV. The Infancy Gospel of Thomas22:51 IV. The Gospel of Peter24:37 V. Mary Magdalene28:32 VI. Gnostic Worship31:19 VII. The Fall of Gnosticism38:24 Outro ------------SOURCES and FURTHER READINGNicola Denzey Lewis, Introduction to "Gnosticism": Ancient Voices, Christian WorldsElaine Pagels, The Gnostic GospelsThe Nag Hammadi Library Online:http://www.gnosis.org/naghamm/nhl.html------------MUSICIntro - Epic of Gilgamesh in Sumerian by Peter PringleOutro - Disconnect - Peaceful Ambient Music by CO.AG https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIknJmd1qvQ&list=RDQIknJmd1qvQ&start_radio=1License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Infados by Kevin MacLeodVia Incompetech MusicLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... All other music via Epidemic Sound ------------USEFUL LINKSCheck out my Patreon! patreon.com/hochelaga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Gnostic Gospels: The Forbidden Teachings of Jesus

  5. 5h ago

    Where Does the Grim Reaper Come From?

    Where does the Grim Reaper come from? Who is this skeletal incarnation of death really? In this video we’ll explore the origins of the Grim Reaper. A journey that takes us from ancient deities/archetypes of mortality all the way to history’s worst pandemic, the Black Death, the ghoulish environment from which the grim reaper (as we now know it) surfaced. Uploaded 30-08-20You may be surprised to know that the Grim Reaper isn’t actually mentioned in the Bible, and whilst there are descriptions of angels of death and apocalyptic horsemen that seem similar, it may be largely superficial. Let me know your thoughts though. Perhaps the Grim Reaper originally developed from figures from European folklore, especially the Ankou which comes from Celtic Mythology (Cornish and Breton to be exact). These figures synthesised with an increased number of images of death in medieval paintings post Black Death, in a movement known as the Danse Macabre. And there we have it: The Grim Reaper.On another note, we made it! 1,000 subscribers. It’s been a rather sudden rise in views and subscribers, and I couldn’t be happier that more people can see my content. Thank you all for your nice comments, I feel truly inspired and excited for what comes next for the channel. Next stop: 10k. Bring it on.H.------------------Sources:Ankouhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AnkouWhy Does the Grim Reaper Exist? | The New Yorkerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JSlrEHvv_k&t=221sDeath (Personification)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_(personification)List of Death Deitieshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_death_deitiesHow the Grim Reaper Workshttps://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/grim-reaper.htmWhat is the origin of the legend about the Grim Reaper?https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-origin-of-the-legend-about-the-Grim-ReaperBlack Deathhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_DeathThe Grim Reaper: Deathbed Visitations and the Angel of Deathhttp://www.paranormalscholar.com/grim-reaper-deathbed-visitations/------------------Music:Elf Meditation Preview by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5728-elf-meditation-previewLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Intro/Outro - Epic of Gilgamesh in Sumerian (Peter Pringle)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUcTsFe1PVs------------Email me:hochelagaenquiries@outlook.comTwitter:https://twitter.com/hochelaga_ytInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/hochelaga_yt/Discord:https://discord.gg/29tngpT#GrimReaper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Where Does the Grim Reaper Come From?

  6. 6h ago

    The Disturbing Paintings of Hieronymus Bosch

    There is no other artist quite like Hieronymus Bosch. During the European Renaissance, this Dutch painter was conjuring up nightmarish hellscapes, full of grotesque and nonsensical creatures. Particularly in his most famous piece, The Garden of Earthly Delights. Uploaded 26-11-21But why did this artist create such disturbing paintings? Are they the product of a lively imagination, imbued with symbolic religious meaning? Or are they the products of a troubled mind, afflicted by intense and frightening hallucinations? Let’s investigate the paintings of Hieronymus Bosch and get a glimpse at the artist behind his strange and unsettling work.I really enjoyed making this video and learnt lots during the making of it. I hope you all enjoyed it too. H.-------------Music:Intro - Epic of Gilgamesh in Sumerian by Peter Pringlehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUcTs​...Tempting Secrets by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song... License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...The Ulgonsah Witches: Will it End - CO.AGhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcav...Past The Edge by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4997-past-the-edgeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseHieronymous Bosch Butt MusicTranscribed by Amelia, arrangement (including remix) by hochelagaSource: https://chaoscontrolled123.tumblr.com/post/76369379359/omg-can-i-use-the-600-years-old-butt-song-fromBackmasking - CO.AG https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcav...Elf Meditation Preview by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song...License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...Peaceful Ambient Music – CO.AGhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcav...Outro - Peaceful Ambient Music by CO.AGhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcav...License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...-------------Further Reading:Bosch, Laurinda Dixon (Phaidon Press, 2003)Hieronymus Bosch - Wikihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hieronymus_BoschMonsters Are Real: Hieronymus Bosch and the Medieval Mind:https://dirtysexyhistory.com/2016/09/01/monsters-are-real-hieronymus-bosch-and-the-medieval-mind/The Ultimate Vision of Hell - BBC Culture:https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20160219-the-ultimate-images-of-hellThe Most Hilariously Disturbing Part Of That Hieronymus Bosch Painting:https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/hieronymus-bosch-documentary_n_56ba7b66e4b08ffac12329aaSo Who The Hell Was Hieronymus Bosch - Apollo:https://www.apollo-magazine.com/more-than-grotesque-is-it-time-to-rebrand-bosch/Hieronymus Bosch, The Garden of Earthly Delights (Full Length): Great Art Explainedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBG621XEegk-------------Find me on Social Media:Twitter:https://twitter.com/hochelaga_ytInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/hochelaga_yt/Discord:https://discord.gg/29tngpT---------Email me:hochelagaenquiries@outlook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Disturbing Paintings of Hieronymus Bosch

  7. 7h ago

    The Curious Origins of Popular Sayings

    We use expressions and idioms in everyday conversation. But have you ever wondered where they come from? For example, why shouldn’t we cry over spilt milk? And who’s going around killing two birds with one stone, or putting cats into bags? Uploaded 22-10-21In English in particular, many of our most popular sayings have these interesting and obscure origins. Some of which are pretty dark: did you know that the phrase “saved by the bell” may have arisen from fears of being buried alive?In this video, we'll explore the strange origins of these popular sayings:- Don’t cry over spilt milk- An apple a day keeps the doctor away- Kill Two birds with one stone- The feather/straw that broke the horse's/camel’s back- An eye for an eye- Speak of the Devil- Saved by the bell- Bite the BulletBut there are so many more out there, so write down below some sayings that you would like to see explored. Thank you all for 400k subscribers!H.-------------Watch some of my other videos:Survival Guide to the Biblical Apocalypse:https://youtu.be/SPvJ-M-hU5wThe Dark Side of Nursery Rhymes:https://youtu.be/K2oINoMTO2Q-------------Music:Intro - Epic of Gilgamesh in Sumerian by Peter Pringlehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUcTs​...Fox Tale Waltz Part 1 Instrumental by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/7917-fox-tale-waltz-part-1-instrumentalLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseBass Vibes by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3422-bass-vibesLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/The Ulgonsah Witches: Will it End by CO.AGhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcav...Elf Meditation Preview by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5728-elf-meditation-previewLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Guzheng City by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/7523-guzheng-cityLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseWestern Streets by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4617-western-streetsLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseOutro - Peaceful Ambient Music by CO.AGhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcav...License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...-------------Further Reading:Proverbial Phrases - Wiki:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_proverbial_phrasesA list of 680 English Proverbs:https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/proverbs.htmlIdiom Dictionary:https://writingexplained.org/idiom-dictionary"Dictionary of idioms and their Origins" by Linda and Roger FlavellPETA's animal friendly sayings:https://www.peta.org/teachkind/lesson-plans-activities/animal-friendly-idioms/-------------Find me on Social Media:Twitter:https://twitter.com/hochelaga_ytInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/hochelaga_yt/Discord:https://discord.gg/29tngpT---------Email me:hochelagaenquiries@outlook.com#sayings #origins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Curious Origins of Popular Sayings

  8. 8h ago

    How a Copycat Font Won the Internet

    Arial. It is everywhere but often unnoticed. Those who do spot it likely dislike it due to its close ties, perhaps too close, to another more popular font: helvetica. Uploaded 14-07-20-----------------Sources:Helvetica vs Arial. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dj-_9Jg0oM*the fonts are intentionally the rong way aroundArial Font is B******t (Hungry Beast)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwuFCBwVYFwArial - Microsofthttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/typography/font-list/arialHelvetica – Why are you seeing it everywherehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRSU-0PTR0sUsesHow to spot Arialhttps://www.marksimonson.com/notebook/view/how-to-spot-arialThe Scourge of Arialhttps://www.marksimonson.com/notebook/view/the-scourge-of-arialType: The Visual History of Type - Paul McNeil----------------- Music:Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpetLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Too Cool by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4534-too-coolLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/------------Business contact:hochelagaenquiries@outlook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    hochelaga
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    2026
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