The Symbolic World 162 - Fr. Stephen De Young - Hope for the Future and the Religion of the Apostles
Jun 6, 2021
Fr. Stephen De Young, an Orthodox priest and author, discusses his new book "The Religion of the Apostles" in this podcast. He explores topics such as the divine council, monotheism vs polytheism, atheism and materialism, postmodernism, the Book of Enoch, witchcraft, the judgment of God, and hope for the future. The podcast delves into the importance of community in Christianity, the concept of repentance, the pursuit of power and control, navigating moments of transcendence, the practice of taking names in the Orthodox Church, and the contrasting views of identity in the ancient and modern world.
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Angels and Demons Influence Communities
- The tradition includes angels and demons assigned to individuals and cities, influencing spiritual battles.
- Spiritual forces shape communal and urban life, with remnants of pagan gods lingering in cities.
Existence Is Order, Not Void
- Existence means having order and form, not just physicality; non-being is chaos, not void.
- God is the only true 'nothing' as the origin beyond being, creating from 'that which is not being.'
Enoch’s Ritual Lesson on Power
- The Book of Enoch shows how knowledge and rituals corrupt power and lead to physical and moral disaster.
- This tradition explains spiritual tech misuse, paralleling modern technology's potential for corruption.