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The Symbolic World

By: 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.
    Copyright Jonathan Pageau
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  • 340 - The Icons of Holy Week

    340 - The Icons of Holy Week
    May 1 2024
    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.
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • 339 - Richard Rohlin - Universal History: The Greatest Work of Western Literature

    339 - Richard Rohlin - Universal History: The Greatest Work of Western Literature
    Apr 25 2024
    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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    Our website designers: https://www.resonancehq.io/
    My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • 338 - Richard Rohlin - Universal History: The End of Babel

    338 - Richard Rohlin - Universal History: The End of Babel
    Apr 19 2024
    This is part two of our discussion about the Tower of Babel in the context of Universal History. Richard Rohlin and I recap and continue our discussion on the Book of Jubilees and Pentecost, discussing more in-depth the Feast of First Fruits, and what it means as a structure by which communion between heaven and earth can be facilitated - of unity and multiplicity. The duality of Pentecost explains several strange moments in Scripture and the apocryphal texts, most notably the laws of Noah, the covenant of Abraham, the scandal of Lot, and of course the Tower of Babel itself.

    Previous episode on the Tower of Babel: https://youtu.be/wj9EK0QAW54?si=ClSLEQzKUaSFjeRl

    Content mentioned:
    - Apocrypha: An Introduction to Extra-Biblical Literature by Fr. Stephen DeYoung: https://store.ancientfaith.com/apocrypha-an-introduction-to-extra-biblical-literature/
    - Biblical Symbolism: Uncovering Your Father’s Nakedness - Fr. Stephen De Young: https://youtu.be/GQgOYkzj0ek?si=VbkBfKvm56pHVHRv

    Sign up to be notified when our course on Dante’s Inferno goes live. Class starts on May 8th. https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/109126/117615160942658931/share

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    Timestamps:
    00:00 - Coming up
    00:41 - Intro music
    01:05 - Introduction
    02:37 - The book of Jubilees
    05:10 - Feasting and sacrifice in the Book of Jubilees
    08:48 - What is Pentecost
    11:11 - Laws of Noah
    17:37 - The double aspect of the Feast of First Fruits
    20:30 - The scattering of the nations
    23:32 - The prayers of Noah
    26:02 - Raphael
    28:42 - The City of Babel
    30:15 - The Idolatrous Tower of Babel
    32:45 - Abraham celebrates Pentecost
    35:24 - A case of drunkenness?
    38:45 - The big reveal
    41:57 - Splitting in half
    46:01 - Lot’s drunkenness
    47:03 - There's only one Pentecost
    50:31 - History
    56:14 - The spirit descends
    1:08:13 - This is what Universal History is
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    💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com
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    Our website designers: https://www.resonancehq.io/
    My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
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    1 hr and 12 mins
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symbolism happens

excellent work into the meanings of sign and thing signified. very worthwhile in trying to see the world as it is

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Astonishing insights!

I was first introduced to Jonathan Pageau thru Jordan Peterson's Exodus series. Excellent presentation

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Profound

Gives better insight on how to propperly interpret reality. Thank you for breaking down these difficult topics.

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