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Back to SearchOn the Brothers Grimm's "The Twelve Huntsmen:" The Guys of Truth
Episode 453
Death of the King
A Prince, betrothed to his Beloved, is called away, for his father the King is dying. He gives his ring to his love and says he wi…
2 months, 1 week ago
People are Alienated from Religion and the Real (Clip)
Episode 452
I summarize John Vervaeke (& Allan Bloom) on problems of religion in modernism. They often focus on identity, dogma, or stand for nothing.
Peopl…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Religious Revival for Cultural Renewal
Episode 451
Is there a religious revival in America? We used data from Pew to answer this question, and we talk about cultural malaise and how religion falls on…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
But the Divine is Always with You (Clip)
Episode 450
The Carnation is the Prince: The carnation the heroine burns at the beginning of the story IS the prince at the end. He requires her to speak, but s…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Perfection in Narcissus (Clip)
Episode 449
The Echo of Orpheus: Narcissus' repulse of Echo reminds me of another vain god, Orpheus, master of music. Both end up being served by poetic justice…
3 months ago
Perfectionism, Tragedy, and Creative Blocks
Episode 448
We read and discuss the Spanish Folktale “The Carnation Youth,” F. Scott Fitzgerald’s tragedy both in life and in “The Great Gatsby,” and Ian’s strug…
3 months, 1 week ago
Narcissus’ Pool is the Mind (Clip)
Episode 447
This pool is a metaphor for the mind. But there is a "healthy narcissism" that is developmentally-appropriate.
(A Clip from the Episode “The Myth …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Narcissists Don’t Seek Help (Clip)
Episode 446
When you lack a feeling of substance, you need to be propped up by others.
(A Clip from the Episode “The Myth of Narcissus: Seeing Only Oneself”)
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3 months, 2 weeks ago
The Myth of Narcissus: Seeing Only Oneself
Episode 445
Echo was cursed to only repeat what others had said, and fell in love with Narcissus, who shunned her. She wasn’t the only one Narcissus treated col…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Grimm's "The Seven Ravens:" Sacrifice for Family
Episode 444
A father had seven sons, but no daughters, and wished for and finally got one. His sons went to get water for the Christening, but dropped the bucke…
4 months ago