Sign in
Education
Religion & Spirituality
Jonathan Pageau
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.
66 - The Anthropology of Mysticism
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau Beyond giving us a coherent Christian mysticism, the Hesychastic tradition of the Christian East also offers a general anthropology, a vision and hierarchy of the human person which can give us a way to live in the world today. Original Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=orT1o51pHew My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
01:03:1923/10/2019
65 - How The Joker Smashes Our Political Narratives
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau The Joker movie has been causing outrage in mainstream media channels, and it is not clear why at first glance, and so I break down some of the narrative structures to show how the movie smashes the Overton window by constantly breaking the expected political narrative. Original Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=H74BbcTs6xs My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
24:3416/10/2019
64 - Matthew Miller - Logos Made Flesh
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau Matthew Miller runs the blog and youtube channel Logos Made Flesh where he does symbolic interpretations of movies and looks at structures in the biblical narrative. We discuss his own discovery of symbolism and some of his insights into symbolic patterns. Original Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fz3B3OGPhIw My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
01:05:4412/10/2019
63 - Interview for "Better Left Unsaid" Documentary
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau This far-reaching interview was done by Curt Jaimungal who is preparing a documentary, Better Left Unsaid, exploring when the political left goes too far. Original Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNpUKrZK2kw My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
02:11:0709/10/2019
62 - Time
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau The modern world is characterized by a strange mix of change and extreme solidity through the nation state, scientific taxonomy and the never forgeting internet. I look at how delimited space and categories tends to fix and prevent change in the world. Original Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcJu3lMNJ5w As technology develops, we have all notice time speeding up in our experience. As time accelerates, it is also beginning to eliminate the natural relationships of space, of distance and reducing our capacity to exist in stable identities. Diseases like ADHD, fragmented families and the breakdown of hierarchies in general are symptoms of a mode of being which goes with the acceleration of time. Original Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX-BEZTvul4 My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
34:0105/10/2019
61 - The Thrill of Death
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau I look at the symbolism of death based on my recent events surrounding me and examine the strange thrill which comes when being faced with death. I also discuss that time I met the punk band Sum 41 in a Congolese war zone. Original Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=raUh5LcTH1g My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
26:5902/10/2019
60 - Merlin's Last Laugh
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau As a complement to my Clown World video, I will look at a traditional story in which the wizard Merlin appears as a hysterically laughing wildman who restores the world by his laughter. This is found in The Romance of Silence, a thirteenth century Arthurian Romance which has come to prominence in recent times. Original Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1nzp03Uzpg My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ (official) www.facebook.com/groups/1989208418065298/ (unofficial) twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
22:2628/09/2019
59 - The Metaphysics of Clown World
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau Along with a new Clown Pepe, the Clown World meme has taken on quite a bit of steam in the past few weeks. In this video I explain the meaning of Carnival, or the Circus, inversion festivals and of course the meaning of clowns. Matthieu Pageau’s book, “The Language of Creation”: https://amzn.to/2GG3HaV Original Video: https://youtu.be/MzEwaUCw9Bo My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ (official) www.facebook.com/groups/1989208418065298/ (unofficial) twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
34:2825/09/2019
58 - Stop Being Silly
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau In the wake of many attacks on Jordan Peterson, I look at the danger of reducing symbolic structures to their historical association with groups, schools of thinking and occult personalities. Original Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKdgDnrSy3o My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
19:5421/09/2019
57 - Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick - JRR Tolkien and The Applicability of Stories
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick is a priest, an author, a podcaster and avid fan of JRR tolkien. Having recently started a Tolkien themed podcast named Amon Sul with Ancient Faith, Fr. Andrew and I discuss stories, liturgy and what it means to be at the threshold of the sacred. You can find all things Fr. Andrew at Ancient Faith: https://www.ancientfaith.com/contributors/andrew_stephen_damick Original Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcQShPpbEgc My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
47:5818/09/2019
56 - Twitter and Mass Shooters
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau Looking at how Twitter and other social media are used in the social narrative can help us understand what a reign of chaos looks like. Original Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7BQaQE_Jn8 The recurring image of the mass shooter is a symptom of celebrity culture, where our attention, rather than being taken by our transcendent purpose and common identity is rather tyrannized by a succession of excesses. Original Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9smuj4sA1T8 My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
34:3414/09/2019
55 - Symbolism Happens
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau One of the criticisms I get is how by saying something is symbolic, I am somehow suggesting that it is not describing an event in the world. This stems from a deep misunderstanding of what symbolism is. Symbolism is not so much an arbitrary allegorical representation of something, but rather the very pattern by which we notice meaning. Original Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzdjUMkxsdE My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
26:5604/09/2019
54 - Conspiracy Theories and Flat Earth
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau Although on the surface, Alex Jones seems to spout off crazy stuff, but when looking at the patterns in which he engages, another image begins to appear. I try to analyze some of the imagery he uses in his videos. This is based on Alex Jones' latest appearance on the Joe Rogan podcast. Original Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8BaY0e-VTQ Analyzing the symbolic meaning behind the resurgence of flat earth theories and their adherents who stem from all types of backgrounds. The strange resurgence of the flat earth movement, which became stronger in the last few years because of the internet, has surprised and confused many as to how such a social movement could be possible today. I try to look at what such social change means for us. Original Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg0i-4m2L0g My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
41:0831/08/2019
53 - Wycliffe College Interview
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau A podcast exclusive interview. An interview conducted at Wycliffe College for a special event regarding art and its place in the world. My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
30:5028/08/2019
52 - Faith and Art
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau A deep discussion about Christianity, art and the place of artists of Faith in the contemporary cultural landscape. The panelists were Jonathan Pageau (iconographer), Phil Irish (contemporary visual artist) and Gloria Kim (cinematographer). The event was organized by Wycliffe College (University of Toronto) and Imago. It was held September 29th, 2019. Original video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqLrJ1uw5cE My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
01:00:2024/08/2019
51 - The Symbolism of Hair
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau Part 1: Looking at the symbolism of hair in scripture and how it relates to death, to power, ornamentation and ultimately to glory. Original video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzSyBOQF7h8 Part 2: The story of Rapunzel is a very well put together story in terms of symbolism in which we can see a perfect example of the double symbolism of hair, as a form of external supplement as well as a form of ornamentation. Original video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdLAuZGmUSI My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
38:2721/08/2019
50 - Beauty Among the Ruins
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau The 20th century has both wielded an absolute assault on Christianity and its artistic tradition, but in the darkest moment, a few flames were lit, and the traditions were reborn, spawning a new liturgical art which is flowering and still gaining strength today. Looking at the first glimmers like Leonid Ouspenky, Fotis Kontoglou and then moving towards the more recent artists, I finish by showing some of my own work and relating how my own story mirrors the general rediscovery of the ancient Christian Tradition. This talk was given at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Saskatoon as part of their Rebuilding Catholic Culture series. Original video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iEQHsNI6W0 My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
01:09:1417/08/2019
49 - The Lord of the Rings - Symbolism of the Ring of Power
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau We all intuitively feel that the ring of power on LOTR is intuitively right as a magic object, but what binds its aspects together to make it so fascinating? Why is it a ring, why does it make invisible, why does it participate in a dark hierarchy of power? Original video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QafvZZTtNpE My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
21:3714/08/2019
48 - Andrew Gould - Beauty and Meaning Today
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau Andrew Gould is an architectural designer and liturgical artist with whom I often collaborate. His work is rich in an exploration of traditional principles coupled with an attention to the particularities of context as well as a hint of fantasy. I explore his approach to creation and his worldview. For Andrew's architectural work: https://www.newworldbyzantine.com/ His liturgical art.: http://nwbstudios.com/ Original video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TvJiSb0YHQ My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
45:5110/08/2019
47 - The Amazing Christmas Symbolism of Little Jack Horner
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau Interpreting the nursery rhyme of Little Jack Horner and showing how it contains deep symbolic structures relating to Christmas and the winter solstice. Original video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gowRz-snepI My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
16:0903/08/2019
46 - The Symbolism of the Christmas Tree
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau The symbolism of the Christmas tree can help us not only to understand the tree itself, but also understand how symbolism works. Original video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5ORNdBd0Rw My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
24:4327/07/2019
45 - Christmas as the Anchor of Reality
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau The Nativity icon, is not only the image of an event that happened two thousands years ago, but rather by its form and the hierarchy of its elements, shows us the inner working of how the Divine Logos creates the world and how His incarnation acts as the anchor, the fulcrum around which all manifestation holds together. Talk given at St-George Antiochian Orthodox Church in Montreal. Original video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsbbn_nKUKQ My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
33:5724/07/2019
44 - The Symbolism of Aliens
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau The symbolism of extra-terrestrial life follows ancient mythical and symbolic structures of how the world lays itself out between known and unknown. In this talk I explore several movies with aliens to discover the different facets of this phenomena and how they connect together to give a coherent picture of what it means to be an "alien". Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm5ce1Vg0do&t=2s My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
15:0220/07/2019
43 - Feminine Symbolism in Christian Art
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau The imagery of the Mother of God is explored, its development in the history of the Church and how it relates to understanding the symbolic patterns of reality, This talk was given at St-John's Catholic Church in Montesano, Seattle. Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo8hXDiz0_8 My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
54:4117/07/2019
42 - Understanding the Last Judgement
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau The traditional icon of the last judgement is a very complex image which is both the synthesis of Christian typology as well as an image of the eschatological finality of all things. It is basically an image of the structure of reality. All the elements of the icon are analyzed in light of the structure of being and how we participate in its unfolding. The image interpreted was painted by fr. Luke Dingman and can be purchased at Orthodox Images: http://www.orthodoximages.com/feasts_other.html The talk was given as St-john Chrysostom Byzantine Catholic Church in Seattle. Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsHnGUKEEdM My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
01:24:1013/07/2019
41 - Gregg Hurwitz - Patterns in Politics and Storytelling
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau I discuss storytelling and politics with best selling author Gregg Hurwitz. Gregg has written Batman and the best selling novel series Orphan X. He has also participated in producing a new advertisement to change the narrative of the American Democratic Party. Gregg's website: http://gregghurwitz.net/ Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykDHAapyaZ4 My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
01:09:1810/07/2019
40 - Explaining Elisha and the She Bears to Joe Rogan and Douglas Murray
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau Joe Rogan makes fun of Biblical stories in Episode 1084 of his podcast. I try to clarify the meaning of this story. Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_dJUCl1OiU My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
12:0306/07/2019
39 - Stephen Freeman - Goodness, Truth and Beauty
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau I discuss with Fr. Stephen Freeman about how to live and how beauty is essential to the human experience. Fr. Stephen is an Orthodox priest from Tennessee, author of "Everywhere Present" and of the blog "Glory to God for All Things." You can find Fr. Stephen's work on his website: https://blogs.ancientfaith.com/glory2godforallthings/ Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0F9K3BnfVU My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
48:5202/07/2019
38- The Inversion of Masculine and Feminine in Popular Culture
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau We see an increasing trope in popular culture of inverting the masculine and the feminine. Traditional symbolism of the church offers a powerful and beautiful alternative to this war of the sexes. This talk was given at Furman University on Sept. 10th, 2018 and was sponsored by the Orthodox Christian Fellowship. Original video: https://youtu.be/ky4MIftjUDE My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
43:5531/05/2019
37- Paul Vander Klay - Angels, Demons and the City of God
Paul Vanderklay and I go into a discussion of Ontology, Angels, Demons and we examine Jordan Peterson bringing up The City of God in his recent interview. Paul Vanderklay's channel https://www.youtube.com/user/paulvand... Rebel Wisdom with Jordan Peterson mentioning the City of God https://youtu.be/husJZ2THQdU Paul Vanderklay interview with Rebel Wisdom https://youtu.be/o1OMqErdDGk The original video is here: https://youtu.be/fyFhzZDKyoM Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
01:14:4428/05/2019
36- The Problem with Monotheism | Santa and the Tooth Fairy Pt. 2
The idea of Monotheism vs. Polytheism is an inadequate way of describing reality. When we view the world as hierarchies of principalities which point towards an infinite God, so many aspects of the world and the Bible take on their full meaning. The original video is here: https://youtu.be/iSjHVN8Ziv4 Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
33:2324/05/2019
35- Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy Exist
We help people understand how beings that are not concrete and measurable, can nonetheless exist, and inevitably so. Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy are often the examples used by atheists to explain how they have come to not believe in imaginary beings who do not exist and that it was the same process which led them to stop believing in God. Original video: https://youtu.be/fXnef2Ltklg Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
28:4416/04/2019
34- Food, Sex and Communion
Explaining some of the symbolic relationships between eating, the fall of Adam, sex and how all of these elements come together in the sacrament of communion. The subject of this video was proposed by Jacob Russell on Patreon. Original video: https://youtu.be/72QToVO3gLM Buy Matthieu's book: https://amzn.to/2yWHhAn Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
25:0909/04/2019
33- The Langauge of Creation | with Matthieu Pageau
Matthieu Pageau's book, The Language of Creation: Cosmic Symbolism in Genesis is now available on Amazon. Matthieu and I discuss the impetus for writing such a book on Biblical symbolism. We look at the basic ideas in the book as well as how these answer the major problems we are faced today in terms of world view. Amazon.com https://amzn.to/2xmHBHH Original video: https://youtu.be/OwEqL4-ISkc Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
48:4002/04/2019
32- Zombies, Postmodernism and Art
Expanding on a talk I gave last year called Pentecost for the Zombie Apocalypse, I discuss the meaning of the zombie and the monster in general as a portent of cultural patterns. By examining the traditional vision of the world and by exploring ancient stories. I trace a parallel to the development of modern art and contemporary culture through contemporary authors such as Jacques Derrida and John Vervaeke's recent book, "Zombies in Western Culture". Finally I explore the positive place of the monster in the figure of St-Christopher. This conference was given at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina on March 15th, 2017. Original video: https://youtu.be/1wI33KevMck Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
01:10:4419/03/2019
31- A Guide to Turning Postmodernism Against Itself
I look at some aspects in the deconstruction project of Jacques Derrida and give a few strategies for taking the upside world created by postmodernism and putting it back on its feet. Video version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/t5mEijjyce4 Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
28:0312/03/2019
30 - Cognitive Science and the Sacred
John Vervaeke is a cognitive scientist and psychologist who teaches at the University of Toronto. He has won several teaching awards and is seen as a life changing lecturer by his students. We discuss the meaning crisis as the breakdown of the binding web offered by Christianity, as well as relevance realization and its relationship to the sacred. Original video: https://youtu.be/2PGglfl5j_I John's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/johnvervaeke His book on Zombies: https://www.openbookpublishers.com/product/602 Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
01:23:3505/03/2019
29- Garments of Death and Garments of Light
In the Christian tradition, it is said that Adam and Eve were covered garments of light or garments of glory before the fall. After the fall, they are covered in garments of dead skins. I try to show what these traditions mean in relation to Being. I also explore the interesting relationship between the two garments and how the relationships is revealed to us in certain persistent mistakes of translation or of transcription which nonetheless show us an underlying pattern of the world. The original video was posted here: https://youtu.be/k4W0b-hmG1E Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
32:4025/02/2019
28- Jordan Peterson and Jonathan Pageau Q&A at Seattle Conference - Oct. 2017
This is the Q&A given at the Northwest Catholic Family Education Conference on October 27-28, 2017. The speakers in this Q&A are Jordan Peterson, Jonathan Pageau, Dr John Patrick, Dr. Lynne Bissonnette-Pitre. http://nwcatholicconference.com/ The discussion ranges from the question of life decisions in terms of career to post-modernism and the solutions we can propose to the post-modern dilemma. There are also discussion on grace and many more subjects. This version of the discussion is edited to focus on myself and Jordan Peterson. The full video is posted here: https://youtu.be/yqlLHFS_5fE Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicW... twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
01:53:3708/02/2019
27- Sacred Space in Secular Terms
Sacred spaces are not arbitrary, but are rather constructed in a particular way which show us what they are and also show us how space itself can become a specific place, a "here" which becomes the reference for identity. This talk was given at the Northwest Catholic Family Education Center on October 27-28, 2017 with Jordan Peterson and other speakers. http://nwcatholicconference.com/ Original video: https://youtu.be/AequEqC5Fec Sacred Art in Secular Terms https://youtu.be/oUcdDfmjoTQ Jordan Peterson's return on the notion of sacred space https://youtu.be/DRJKwDfDbco Jordan Peterson says you should go to church https://youtu.be/f70hae63YbI My carving workshop http://www.hexaemeron.org/carving Support this channel: https://thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicW... twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
54:1704/02/2019
26- The Cosmic Significance of "Puss in Boots"
I go through the surprisingly universal structure of Puss in Boots and how it's symbolism is an image of how a the last thing can become the first after crossing the waters of chaos. The original video: https://youtu.be/uZuXiJrAwq4 For more on St-Christopher https://www.orthodoxartsjournal.org/t... https://youtu.be/zXOdlIXDsr8 Frog Prince https://youtu.be/Ixc9i1G7eew Talk in Vancouver https://youtu.be/OdZB1nKmOxc My links: patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pageauvideos paypal: https://www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau website: http://www.pageaucarvings.com facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathanpageau twitter: https://twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast is edited by Justin Ward
26:0514/01/2019
25- Discussion with Paul Vanderklay - Jordan Peterson and Contemporary Christianity
Paul VanderKlay has been extensively commenting on Jordan Peterson and how he is connecting to, disrupting and fostering a return to the Bible and Christianity in the Western world. We explore his motivations, his interpretations for engaging with Jordan Peterson, and also discuss a wild variety of things from CS Lewis, to symbolism, to African Christianity. Paul's channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/paulvanderklay Original video: https://youtu.be/rxrtZuyPvFw Support this channel: patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pageauvideos paypal: https://www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau My links: website: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicW... twitter: https://twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
01:08:2902/01/2019
24- Discussion with Nicholas Kotar - Tolkien, Fairy Tales and Telling Stories Today
Nicholas Kotar and I discuss the relationship between traditional stories, fairy tales and how they relate to modern understanding of history, as well as how Tolkien's vision of Fantasy proposes a solution for modern storytelling. You can find Nicholas' website here: http://nicholaskotar.com/ The books we discussed can be found in the following links; Song of Sirin by Nicholas Kotar https://goo.gl/PSPi1J The Curse of the Raven by Nicholas Kotar https://goo.gl/DCyNqf Laurus by Eugene Vodolazkin https://goo.gl/JmypHi Essays by Tolkien https://goo.gl/HKkZUg https://youtu.be/KiWusljSljc My links: patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicW... twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan My website designers, Anomalist Design: www.anomalistdesign.com/ The music at the opening is Russian Eastern Overture, by Rimsky Korsakov. The podcast is edited by Justin Ward
49:5603/12/2018
23- The Symbolism of the Tree
The Tree can be seen as a symbol of order as it converges into the one, but it can also be seen as order as it separates into the many. Original video: https://youtu.be/lrfr2vUKyAM My links: patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicW... twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan My website designers, Anomalist Design: www.anomalistdesign.com/ The music at the opening is Russian Eastern Overture, by Rimsky Korsakov. The podcast is edited by Justin Ward
24:1626/11/2018
22- The Symbolism of Christmas - The Ass and the Ox
The notion that there was an ass, or a donkey, and an ox present at the birth of Christ is not in the Bible, yet it is one of the earliest and most persistent images in the representations of the Nativity even until today. I explore the symbolism surrounding this Christmas tradition and how it shows us the purpose of extra-biblical traditions. It connects with notions of the incarnation, purity and how extreme elements are brought together in Christ. For more on this, please check two of my article. - The Ass and the Ox in the Nativity Icon: https://www.orthodoxartsjournal.org/why-an-ass-and-an-ox-in-the-nativity-icon/ - The Cave in the Nativity Icon: https://www.orthodoxartsjournal.org/the-cave-in-the-nativity-icon/ Original video: https://youtu.be/xUOBZoFEeWQ My links: patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pageauvideos paypal: https://www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau website: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicW... twitter: https://twitter.com/pageaujonathan My website designers, Anomalist Design: https://www.anomalistdesign.com/ The music at the opening is Russian Eastern Overture, by Rimsky Korsakov. The podcast is edited by Justin Ward
13:2519/11/2018
21- Heaven and Earth From Genesis to Christ
I start by the first verse in Genesis and then follow the tread of symbolism, the pattern of Heaven and Earth all through the Bible and finally into the life of Christ. Original video: https://youtu.be/9Ddf-9DXASQ My links: patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pageauvideos paypal: https://www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau website: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: https://twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast is edited by Justin Ward
30:3112/11/2018
20- Peterson, Weinstein and Pageau Panel Discussion
This is the panel discussion for the SFL Regional conference in Vancouver, Canada. Many questions are answered and the topic moves towards the video I made critiquing Weinstein's notion of factual truth as being the 'top-level' truth. For the video I made regarding this: https://youtu.be/Crto8OBYabs The original Joe Rogan clip: https://youtu.be/knvqdxoqYSI For my presentation at this event: https://youtu.be/OdZB1nKmOxc For Jordan Peterson's presentation at this event: https://youtu.be/FS5sR1WytNQ Support this channel: patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pageauvideos paypal: paypal.me/JonathanPageau website: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathanpageau twitter: https://twitter.com/PageauCarvings The podcast is edited by Justin Ward
01:32:2223/10/2018
19 - New Media Pundits - The Ragtag Heroes of an Upside Down World
19 - New Media Pundits - The Ragtag Heroes of an Upside Down World by Jonathan Pageau
46:5815/10/2018
18- Mixing Linen And Wool - The Deep Symbolic Meaning Of Purity Laws In The Bible
Looking at the symbolism of the purity laws in the Old Testament. The purity laws in the Bible are not only rules to regulate behavior but are an image of the Cosmos and how we engage with the world. Original video: https://youtu.be/bDDDS3Q2XxU More resources: Ox and Ass in iconography: https://www.orthodoxartsjournal.org/w... On the Right and Left hands of Christ, see my series starting with this article: https://www.orthodoxartsjournal.org/m... Support this channel: patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pageauvideos paypal: paypal.me/JonathanPageau website: http://www.pageaucarvings.com facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathanpageau twitter: https://twitter.com/PageauCarvings
24:5703/10/2018
17- Patterns And Meaning In Music - With Samuel Andreyev
I discuss with Samuel Andreyev who is a Canadian composer living in France. We discuss the question of abstraction and reference in music, the functions of music as well it the state of music today. Samuel has a youtube channel where he analyzes music theory and looks at particular artists and their compositions. https://www.youtube.com/user/temporalfissure Original video: https://youtu.be/tCKNKlJNDVo Support this channel: patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pageauvideos paypal: paypal.me/JonathanPageau website: http://www.pageaucarvings.com facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathanpageau twitter: https://twitter.com/PageauCarvings
01:23:4026/09/2018