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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Jul 8, 2020 · 19 min
108 - Casting Down Images
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau We explore the meaning of the casting down of statues and other symbols of history. Original Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdW1WA2n0lE My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
Jun 30, 2020 · 19 min
107 - Why the Protests Look So Religious
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau We look at why the George Floyd protests used so much religious imagery. From kneeling and chanting to contrition and acts of communion, the protests used catharsis as a means to a form of religious ecstasy, which was made more intense because of the Covid-19 lockdown. We even look at the trope of Human Sacrifice appearing in the narrative. Original Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7GZHEuOpO4& My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
Jun 21, 2020 · 1 hr 19 min
106 - Vesper Stamper - Plague, Revolt and Flagellants
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau Vesper Stamper is an author, she has written a novel called What the Night Sings and is getting ready to publish her second novel, A Cloud of Outrageous Blue. Thinkspot organized this discussion for us where we could discuss the current moment. We talk about Covid, the protests and the strange pseudo-religious actions we have seen in the last week. Original Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkKJCOSVERg& My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
Jun 15, 2020 · 1 hr 53 min
105 - May Q&A
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau May Q&A Original Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiedF6T-Tw0 My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
Jun 9, 2020 · 25 min
104 - The Meaning of Protest
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau We look at the symbolism of protest and riots, how they manifest an aspect of the pattern of reality. We also look at instances in the Bible where grumbling and protest bring about different reactions and how this shows us the positive and negative aspect of the pattern. Original Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzGqea4pSgA My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
Jun 3, 2020 · 1 hr 55 min
103 - Paul VanderKlay - What to Do After the First Jordan Peterson Wave?
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau I discuss the situation with Pastor Paul VanderKlay. We look at the situation as Jordan Peterson has retreated, what it means and what to do. His channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGsDIP_K6J6VSTqlq-9IPlg Original Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDAfMeX_vuw My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
May 27, 2020 · 19 min
102 - Mythic Patterns in Mario Games Pt 1: The Arcade Origins
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau The early Mario Games: Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr. and Mario Brothers, present the basic mythological pattern which will later get developed in the history of video games. This is the first part of a two part series. In the next part, we will look at Super Mario Brothers and how it brings together the different symbolic meanings into one game. Original Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nQvVpLnZCw& My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
May 20, 2020 · 1 hr 33 min
101 - April Q&A
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau April Q&A Original Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_u9ahOd5JKw My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
May 1, 2020 · 9 min
100 - The Joker and Cancel Culture
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau The opening scene of the Dark Knight movie by Christopher Nolan is one of the best examples of revolution and can help us understand contemporary phenomena like cancel culture. In that scene, the Joker played by Heath Ledger orchestrates a bank heist which also becomes a statement for what the Joker stands for and establishes him as the King of an upside down clown hierarchy. Original Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0m3Vo9efMv0 My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
Apr 25, 2020 · 15 min
99 - Mediating Purity and Trade in a Pandemic
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau Finding the necessary balance between purity and exchange has been difficult in this moment of pandemic, it exposes the problem of being the prey of symbolic swings. We look at purity and trade, but also the symbolism of masks and veils. Original Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pUS26ucxXM& My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
Apr 10, 2020 · 10 min
98 - Did Asterix Comics Predict the Coronavirus Epidemic in 2017?
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau In 2017, an Asterix comic came out with a masked character named "Coronavirus". How does this relate to the current pandemic and what meaning can be found in this strange coincidence? Original Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=El_JedqMlqc My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
Apr 4, 2020 · 56 min
97 - Timothy Patitsas - Beauty, Complexity and Ethics
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau Timothy Patitsas teaches Ethics at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School Of Theology and is the dean of Hellenic College. His new book "The Ethics of Beauty" deals with how the world presents itself liturgically through patterns found in human action. Original Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baACQD-u3r4 My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
Mar 22, 2020 · 29 min
96 - The Symbolism of Epidemics
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau We will look at the general symbolism of epidemics using the current crisis as an example of how the pattern of infectious diseases plays out in society. We also examine the strange stories of epidemics in the Bible. Original Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIHJ0K8gT2U My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
Mar 15, 2020 · 24 min
95 - How the Lord's Prayer Contains All of Creation
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau We examine the symbolic structure within the Lord's Prayer. Original Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEvMa4b4BLQ My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
Mar 7, 2020 · 56 min
94 - Art and Technology: From Death to Glory
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau Looking at the narrative about art and technology, how they are related to the fall and how Christ transforms that relationship into a new glory. This talk was given at Annunciation Cathedral in Boston. It was organized by the Boston Fellows www.bostonfellows.com and Orthodoxy on Tap. Original Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlYY1JQXF6I My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
Feb 28, 2020 · 33 min
93 - The Entire Cosmos in the Parable of the Sower
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau We look at the Parable of the Sower as a meta-parable which gives us the very structure of meaning making and an image of how the world lays itself out. Original Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIkGYXdSFNM My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
Feb 11, 2020 · 38 min
92 - Is Christianity a Cuckold Religion?
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau The story of the relationship between adultery, cuckolding and the building of larger than life characters has been a narrative puzzle from the very ancient times. The problem of losing women to strangers or to a king or a god has also been a continuous social question. We examine how Christianity deals with this problem and solves the puzzle. Original Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH0W2f5Hxqk My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
Jan 25, 2020 · 1 hr 10 min
91 - The Fool in Scripture and Culture
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau The appearance of the fool and foolish behavior is part of the larger pattern of reality. We look at how it fits and how it can participate in major social transformation. Original Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxltkn90Qag My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
Jan 15, 2020 · 1 hr 7 min
90 - Jason Brubaker - Symbolism in Visual Narrative
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau Jason Brubaker is the creator of graphic novels, such as Remind and Sithrah. We explore his creative process, his use of symbolism and we also discuss the upcoming God's'Dog graphic novel as well. His website: http://coffeetablecomics.com/ His Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JasonBrubaker Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BrubakerMotion Original Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvVx3s10vUY My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.
Jan 11, 2020 · 15 min
89 - The Road From Equality to Inversion
Support this channel: thesymbolicworld.com/support/ patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/jonathan-pageau paypal: www.paypal.me/JonathanPageau I explain how the philosophical insistence on equality and freedom as basic tenets, will inevitably lead to social inversion. Original Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouH5DQJvT1A My links: website: www.thesymbolicworld.com facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld/ twitter: twitter.com/pageaujonathan The podcast was edited by Justin Ward.