The Sacramentality of Pumpkin Spice

Etymos Podcast EP03

In this third episode, Max continues his two-part survey of the languages & symbolism of the renowned science fiction book Dune by Frank Herbert. Dune was originally published in 1965, became an instant classic, has sold 20 million copies, influenced hundreds of other works, & remains a shining example for creators today who seek to immerse readers in a believable, vast fictional world that explores the great mysteries of life.

Max discusses the first two books & the new movie directed by Denis Villeneuve, starring Timothee Chalamet & Oscar Isaac. Themes & topics discussed include the spice melange as a mirror of Tolkien’s Ring of Power, the monstrous potential of leadership, religion as a tool of manipulation, the consequences of removing the “Jesus story” from humanity’s innate search for a king, God, & Messiah, artificial languages, spice melange as the waters of baptism, among others.

From Friday, November 24th through Monday, November 27th I will be having an exclusive Black Friday sale for my new book To Speak Is to See. If you are interested in this offer, please contact me via email at [e-mail] or via DM on Instagram @TacoVsSushi. Unsigned paperback is on sale for $12 (a $15 value), signed copy is $15 (a $20 value), & a signed copy with personal note is $20 (a $39 value). Shipping within the US is included & I will personally discount the price of larger orders of multiple books. The Kindle eBook is also on sale for $0.99.

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Other Cool Links:

Dune Author: Frank Herbert Interview

Frank Herbert on Environmentalism - Interview Short

The Pumpkin Spice - MuaDiBucks

The Metaphysics of Pepe with Jonathan Pageau

The 4 Horsemen of Meaning | Bishop Barron, John Vervaeke, and Jonathan Pageau

Baptism

Music:

Living Voyage by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3985-living-voyage

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license