Mythos & Logos Sean Patrick Eckmann

The Sun is a major figure in Cherokee mythology; the world depends upon her light and warmth, but is at the mercy of her brutal heat when she is slighted by her brother, the Moon. In this story, recorded from the Eastern Band of Cherokee in the late 19th century, a plan to stop the Sun from burning the world leads to the death of her daughter, and a plan to bring her back from the Ghost Country. Common characters to Native American mythology including the Great Horned Serpent appear in a tale with strong connections to the natural world and Cherokee history.

Mythos & Logos are two ancient words that can be roughly translated as “Story & Meaning”


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This channel is a collection of thoughts of one person on the important stories that we humans have shared with each other. I believe that, in respectfully approaching storytelling traditions, we can find timeless wisdom and beauty that apply to modern life. I do my best to find and share that wisdom. I encourage you to share your thoughts and stories as well.


The stories presented here have all been freely shared by their original tellers. I encourage you to study each story directly and consult traditional sources whenever possible.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:33 Cherokee Indian Pottery and Bread Worker, Cherokee Indian Reservation, North Carolina from the Tichnor Brothers Collection, Boston Public Library, licensed under Creative Commons
01:21 Forces of Nature
01:55 Oconolufty by Rudolph Frank Ingerle
02:08 Plate, Natural Bridge, Virginia, America, from Coalport Porcelain Factory, Shropshire, England
02:43 Eastern Hognose, Cape Cod Massachusetts Specimen, photographed by Scotbuch7, licensed under Creative Commons
02:53 Eastern Hognose Snake Playing Dead, photographed by Virginia State Parks Staff, licensed under Creative Commons
02:57 Copperhead photographed in Liberty County, Texas, by William L Farr, licensed under Creative Commons
03:17 James Mooney, from Bureau of American Ethnology Bulletin 1901
03:25 Swimmer from Sacred Formulas of the Cherokees by James Mooney
03:36 Sequoyah by Henry Inman
04:05 Pot with Horned and Feathered Serpents, New Mexico or Chihuahua, c. 1280-1450
05:15 Journey to Ghost Country
05:53 Sorel Tree from The North American Sylva
06:08 Cherokee Eagle Dance Movements by Will West Long, from Bureau of American Ethnology Bulletin “The Iroquois Eagle Dance, an Offshoot of the Calumet Dance” 1953
06:32 The Daughter of the Sun from Myths of the Cherokee, recorded by James Mooney
08:25 Habit of Cunne Shote a Cherokee Chief
08:41 Conclusion: Many Medicines
09:28 Facsimile of the Swimmer Manuscript from Sacred Formulas of the Cherokees by James Mooney

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Pleased to host Matt Benjamin, friend of the channel, YouTube host, and author of the new novel We Are Icarus on the podcast to discuss his new novel in an authentic, unsponsored conversation. Matt’s novel explores timeless philosophy through a futuristic sci-fi dystopia setting. Join us as we discuss the timeless power of story, explore Ancient Greek philosophy and mythology, explore the creative process for an author in 2024, and talk about mythic heroes from ancient legends through professional wrestling!

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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to Matt Benjamin, author of We Are Icarus
01:38 The Power of Story
03:10 The Universality of Myth
06:42 The Myth of Theseus & the Minotaur, Daedalus and Icarus
11:33 Aristotle’s Golden Mean & the Buddha’s Middle Path
13:38 Philosophy & Fiction
18:57 World Building & Dystopia in We Are Icarus
21:40 Productivity, Creativity, & Community
23:33 Positive & Negative Commandments
24:58 Transcendent Truth in a Dystopian World
27:55 The Creative Process
32:49 Teaching & Entertaining in Story
36:26 Storytelling in Professional Wrestling
40:04 The Power of Great Stories

This video is not sponsored by Matt or anyone else; I genuinely enjoy his work. If you enjoy this conversation, I have a great feeling you will, too.

A philosopher has the unique challenge of expressing that which is beyond us through the limitations of language. For many, this is done through a series of logical arguments; for the Taoist philosopher Zhuangzi 莊子 the Way of Nature, called Tao 道 is best approached in another way, through the powerful, poetic language of metaphor. Zhuangzi sets the tone through the marvelous image of the mythological Peng 大鵬 bird which rises beyond the limits of our understanding. Yet, we will see, even the lofty Peng can affect our lives.

Transcript: https://ancientworld.website/b/mythosandlogos/view_post.php?id=7

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!

Support the channel financially through your generous Patreon donation: patreon.com/mythosandlogos

This channel is a collection of thoughts of one person on the important stories that we humans have shared with each other. I believe that, in respectfully approaching storytelling traditions, we can find timeless wisdom and beauty that apply to modern life. I do my best to find and share that wisdom. I encourage you to share your thoughts and stories as well.

The stories presented here have all been freely shared by their original tellers. I encourage you to study each story directly and consult traditional sources whenever possible.

00:00 Introduction
00:21 Zhuang Zhou from the National Folk Museum of Korea
00:33 Chinese Landscape from the Cleveland Museum of Art
01:03 Tao Te Ching, Chapter 1, translated by Gia-fu Feng and Jane English
01:23 Zuangzi in front of Waterfalls
02:08 Journey Through Darkness
03:13 The Land is So Rich in Beauty by Fu Baoshi & Guan Shanyue
03:35 Dapeng from the Kyōaka Hyaku-Monogatar, 19th century Japan. Image upscaled via use of artificial intelligence.
04:51 Universal Harmony
05:08 Chinese Trading Junk, Moored in the River of Guangzhou by Robert James Elliott
05:54 Zhuangzi, Chapter 1, “Free & Easy Wandering,” translated by Burton Watson
07:30 Difference In Perspective
07:45 Qing Dynasty Zhuangzi from National Museum of China
08:32 The Monk Zhidun Admiring a Horse by Ren Yi
10:01 Conclusion: Free & Easy Wandering

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In the ancient days of Greek and Roman mythology, the story was told of Phaeton, the son of the sun god Helios (often equivocated with Apollo) who asked his father to command the chariot of the sun on its journey across the sky. The power of the god was too much for this mortal, and his bold attempt to wield it nearly destroyed all of creation. Today we wield many of the same powers once attributed to the gods, and we must listen to ancient wisdom to avoid repeating Phaeton's disastrous mistake.

Transcript: https://ancientworld.website/b/mythosandlogos/view_post.php?id=3

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!

Support the channel financially through your generous Patreon donation: patreon.com/mythosandlogos

This channel is a collection of thoughts of one person on the important stories that we humans have shared with each other. I believe that, in respectfully approaching storytelling traditions, we can find timeless wisdom and beauty that apply to modern life. I do my best to find and share that wisdom. I encourage you to share your thoughts and stories as well.

The stories presented here have all been freely shared by their original tellers. I encourage you to study each story directly and consult traditional sources whenever possible.
Ambiment - The Ambient by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license.

This powerful story from the Kirikir?i:s, most commonly known as the Wichita & Affiliated Tribes (historic inhabitants of North Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas) is one that is very important today. We explore the Wichita cyclical understanding of history, from the cosmic and mythological scale to the personal, through two fascinating women and the always impressive Thunderbird.

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!

Support the channel financially through your generous Patreon donation: patreon.com/mythosandlogos

This channel is a collection of thoughts of one person on the important stories that we humans have shared with each other. I believe that, in respectfully approaching storytelling traditions, we can find timeless wisdom and beauty that apply to modern life. I do my best to find and share that wisdom. I encourage you to share your thoughts and stories as well.

The stories presented here have all been freely shared by their original tellers. I encourage you to study each story directly and consult traditional sources whenever possible.

Department of Preservation - Wichita & Affiliated Tribes: https://wichitatribe.com/department-of-preservation/

"Last Wichita Speaker Passes Away," KSWO: https://www.kswo.com/story/32940602/last-wichita-speaker-passes-away/

Wichita Language App:
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The story of Lycaon (also spelled Lykaion, Lykaon) has been told by many dating back to Ancient Greece, where it was attested in works like Pausanias' Description of Greece, Apollodorus' Library, and Hyginus' Astronomica, and across centuries and civilizations through works like Ovid's masterpiece Metamorphoses. Lycaon's attempt to deceive the gods leads to a terrifying transformation, which many have described as the oldest depiction of a werewolf, wolf-man, or lycanthrope.

The story of Lycaon, his test of the god Zeus, and his transformation as punishment is not just a great scary story; it provides insight into Ancient Greek customs of morality such hubris and as hospitality (Xenia.) Like the best of gothic and modern horror, the story of Lycaon explores the fine line between man and monster.

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Mythos & Logos are two ancient words that can be roughly translated as “Story & Meaning.”

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Support the channel financially through your generous Patreon donation: patreon.com/mythosandlogos

Cline, Austin. "Method of Sacrifice in Ancient Greece." Learn Religions. https://www.learnreligions.com/method...

Paphitis, Nicholas. "Ancient Teenage Skeleton Unearthed on Mountain Top Could Confirm Darkest Greek Legend." Ekathimerini. https://www.ekathimerini.com/culture/...

SAFE Project US: https://www.safeproject.us

Mount Lykaion Excavation & Survey Project: https://www.lykaionexcavation.org

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. This channel provides interpretations and insight into these stories, to find and apply their meaning to contemporary life. All stories covered are treated academically. This channel makes no claims regarding the historical, scientific, or religious truth of these tales. Rather, its goal is to find the meanings understood by their authors and apply them to the modern world.

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