

The Symbolic World
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.
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Jun 15, 2023 β’ 1h 12min
292 - Jordan Hall - Artificial Intelligence in Biblical Terms
I catch up with Jordan Hall in light of recent developments about artificial intelligence, how people are responding to it and conceptualizing it, Ai and ChatGPT in Biblical terms, understanding the weight and ramifications of terms like "god", agency, angels and demons, wisdom, virtue, and technical knowledge and application.Jordan's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMzT-mdCqoyEv_-YZVtE7MQHis writings: https://medium.com/deep-codeRead Jordan's bio here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordangreenhallYouTube version: https://youtu.be/3Fpy42cdoB0π» Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.comπ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau π£ Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: https://thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe π BECOME A PATRON Website: https://thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/pageauvideos π± SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathan.pageauOur website designers: https://www.resonancehq.io/ My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.

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Jun 6, 2023 β’ 51min
291 - Heather Pollington - The Art Behind 'Snow White and the Widow Queen'
I had an interview with the wonderful artist, Heather Pollington. Together we created a book called 'Snow White and the Widow Queen' that is currently being crowdfunding through Kickstarter.Here we take you through our creative process, the inspiration behind the illustrations, and our grand vision for this and upcoming fairy tale projects.YouTube version: https://youtu.be/DFtACMCLMwA------------I believe what we're offering here is an important course correction in modern storytelling. Simultaneously rooted in classic tropes but also enjoying the best techniques that modern and postmodern storytelling has to offer, 'Snow White and the Widow Queen' begins an extended journey into a fairy tale world of cross-overs and repeating themes. We're telling the story in a different way: celebrating β not subverting β approaching classic stories not with cynicism or political moralizing, but with awe, love, and attention to the pattern.------------This video was released to my email list as a sneak peek last week.Support the crowdfunding campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/symbolicworldpress/snow-white-and-the-widow-queenHeather's website: https://www.heatherpollington.com/Our previous discussion about her redesign of The Symbolic World logo: https://youtu.be/tzpvLekXy6UThe music was done by the one and only Dirt Poor Robins: @dirtpoorrobins ------------Timestamps:00:00:00 - Snow White intro00:01:03 - Introduction00:05:30 - What brought Heather to this project00:07:51 - Iconography and artistic language00:12:01 - The language Jonathan uses00:14:38 - The world of fairy tale illustration00:16:12 - The golden age00:18:29 - Previous iterations of Snow White00:21:40 - Heather's research00:22:26 - The cover of the book00:23:47 - A Christian dream world00:29:56 - Dormition00:33:19 - Mirror mirror and social media00:38:11 - The prince and the castle00:40:53 - Framing00:42:22 - The cycle00:44:46 - The dwarves' house00:45:31 - The Witch and the Apple00:46:51 - The Kickstarter00:48:35 - What's ahead------------π» Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.comπ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau π£ Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: https://thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe β

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Jun 2, 2023 β’ 1h 15min
290 - John Vervaeke - How to See the End of the World
A discussion between me and John Vervaeke at The Quest for a Spiritual Home conference in Chino, California in May 2023. A big part of our discussion was about eschatological imagery, talking about death and sacrifice, the past, and the future, inventio, and resurrection. -Original YouTube video: https://youtu.be/s5Y73Vig_ec -My talk at the same event: https://youtu.be/jPgV2yNEkcM -Event info: https://thesymbolicworld.com/news/estuary-chino-2023-event-with-jonathan-pageau-john-vervaeke-and-paul-vanderklay ------------ π» Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com π Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau π£ Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: https://thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe π BECOME A PATRON Website: https://thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/pageauvideos π± SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathan.pageau Our website designers: https://www.resonancehq.io/ My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.

May 30, 2023 β’ 35min
289 - My Most Anti-Symbolic Talk - The Quest For A Spiritual Home Conference
My talk at The Quest for a Spiritual Home conference in Chino, California in May 2023 with Paul VanderKlay, John Vervaeke, and John Van Donk. Title: The Importance of Disappointment This was the second talk after Paul VanderKlay. Event info: https://thesymbolicworld.com/news/estuary-chino-2023-event-with-jonathan-pageau-john-vervaeke-and-paul-vanderklay -------------- π» Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com π Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau π£ Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: https://thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe π BECOME A PATRON Website: https://thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/pageauvideos π± SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathan.pageau Our website designers: https://www.resonancehq.io/ My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.

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May 24, 2023 β’ 18min
288 - AI, Moloch and the Genie's Lamp
In this video, previously released as a patron-only video, I talk about artificial intelligence (AI) and how it relates to both the deity Moloch and the genie's lamp. Original video: https://youtu.be/ssGKniyIUGk ---------------------- Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Coming up next... 00:00:28 - Intro music 00:00:53 - Introduction 00:01:35 - Can't stop, won't stop 00:05:12 - A desire to die 00:07:01 - Working to its own birth 00:09:21 - The genie's lamp 00:14:01 - Identification ---------------------- π» Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com π Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau π£ Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: https://thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe π BECOME A PATRON Website: https://thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/pageauvideos π± SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathan.pageau Our website designers: https://www.resonancehq.io/ My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.

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May 16, 2023 β’ 1h 17min
287 - Richard Rohlin - Universal History: The Symbolism Of Nationalism
In one of our most important Universal History episodes yet, Richard Rohlin takes us through the origin of nationalism, what nations are, what they need to exist, and where they come from. How do these narratives about identity fit into what we have been calling Universal History? And how can we properly participate in the world around us? -AMBORIA KICKSTARTER: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/strangeowlgames/amboria-roleplaying-in-the-world-under-starlight -Support the Patreon for Richard Rohlin's project: https://www.patreon.com/strangeowlgames ------------------------- -Original video: https://youtu.be/XlG3QVlFpWc π» Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com π Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau π£ Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: https://thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe π BECOME A PATRON Website: https://thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/pageauvideos π± SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathan.pageau Our website designers: https://www.resonancehq.io/ My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.

May 11, 2023 β’ 1h 50min
286 - Music and Pattern (Royal Northern College of Music Q&A)
Many of you might have seen this Q&A on YouTube already. It's been on YouTube for a whole 6 months and we have made many clips from it, but since it's such a good discussion, I thought it would be a shame not to have it on the podcast too. Thank you to the Royal Northern College of Music for hosting the discussion. YouTube video: https://youtu.be/OutbtwqxZn0 --------------------------------- π» Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com π Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau π£ Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: https://thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe π BECOME A PATRON Website: https://thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/pageauvideos π± SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathan.pageau Our website designers: https://www.resonancehq.io/ My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.

May 5, 2023 β’ 1h 8min
285 - Heather Pollington - From Hollywood To The Symbolic World
This podcast might be more suitable to watch in video form since the topic of discussion is design: https://youtu.be/tzpvLekXy6U Heather Pollington is a UK-based Lead Graphic and Surface Designer working in the Film and Television Industry. She has been involved with many popular films like Hellboy 2, Skyfall, Maleficent 2, Marvel's Eternals, and more. She designed the new Symbolic World logo and will be working with me to publish a series of fairy tale books, starting with Snow White. In this discussion, Heather takes us through the creative process of her work in various film projects and finally, we discuss the unique design of our new Symbolic World logo. Heather's website: https://www.heatherpollington.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heather.pollington/ --- π» Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com π Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau π£ Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: https://thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe π BECOME A PATRON Website: https://thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/pageauvideos π± SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathan.pageau Our website designers: https://www.resonancehq.io/ My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.

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Apr 26, 2023 β’ 1h 38min
284 - John Vervaeke and Jacob Howland - The Symposium
I sit down with John Vervaeke and Jacob Howland to discuss The Symposium, one of the great dialogues of Plato. Professor Jacob Howland is Director of University of Austin, Texas' Intellectual Foundations program. Previously, Howland served as McFarlin Professor of Philosophy at the University of Tulsa and Senior Fellow at the Tikvah Fund. He is the author of five books and one edited book, including two on Platoβs Republic as well as studies of Kierkegaard and the Talmud. Howlandβs articles have appeared in The New Criterion, City Journal, and The Nation, among others. Original video: https://youtu.be/T1nxiLARYAk John Vervaeke: https://www.youtube.com/@johnvervaeke Jacob Howland: https://www.jacobhowland.com/ - Jacob's book, Plato and the Talmud: https://www.amazon.com/Plato-Talmud-Jacob-Howland/dp/1107612691 - John Vervaeke's YouTube series, After Socrates: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLND1JCRq8Vuj6q5NP_fXjBzUT1p_qYSCC - Event in Chino, California in May, titled, 'The Quest for a Spiritual Home': https://events.eventzilla.net/e/estuary-chino-2023-2138601197 - Plato's Dialogues, including The Symposium, are included in our The Symbolic World reading list. See here for more: https://thesymbolicworld.com/reading-list ------------------------ π» Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com π Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau π£ Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: https://thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe π BECOME A PATRON Website: https://thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/pageauvideos π± SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathan.pageau Our website designers: https://www.resonancehq.io/ My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.

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Apr 20, 2023 β’ 1h 11min
283 - John Vervaeke and Paul VanderKlay - The Quest For A Spiritual Home Conference Warmup
https://events.eventzilla.net/e/estuary-chino-2023-2138601197 Date of event: Thursday, 18 May 2023 12:00 PM - Sunday, 21 May 2023 4:00 PM PDT Place of event: CrossPoint Church, 6950 Edison Ave, Chino, CA, 91710, United States. Join Jonathan Pageau, John Vervaeke, and Paul VanderKlay for a two-day event with presentations, conversations, and break-out sessions using the Estuary Protocol, moderated by Kathryn Wilson. On May 21, join John Vervaeke for guided meditation at 7am, followed by Paul as a guest preacher at CrossPoint Church at 9:30am. At 1:30pm, Jonathan Pageau will lead a tour at St. Andrew's Orthodox Church. Attendance is limited to 325 people, with 100 discounted tickets available. A group rate for 30 rooms is offered at the Ayres Hotel in Chino Hills, CA. The event is sponsored by ProFathers, Inc., and the local Chino chapter of the Estuary Project. --------------------------- π» Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com π Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau π£ Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: https://thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe π BECOME A PATRON Website: https://thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/pageauvideos π± SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathan.pageau Our website designers: https://www.resonancehq.io/ My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.


