Best Mythologist Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 379 - Earth Day and the Origins of Gaia 29:05

1d ago29:05

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On this Earth Day podcast, Michael Meade begins by looking at the Gaia Hypothesis published 50 years ago and then explores the older roots of the name Gaia, which can be traced back to ancient India where Gaya or Gayatri appears as the ancient goddess of creation. Gaya appears in the Vedas or sacred texts as the source of all knowledge and wisdom. …

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17. Live In London: Tom Holland & Justin Brierley in conversation 1:53:15

3d ago1:53:15

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Historian Tom Holland, author of 'Dominion', joins Justin Brierley for a public conversation on The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God. They discuss Holland's own intellectual and spiritual journey, including an answered prayer to a health crisis. But is the renewed interest in the value of faith among secular intellectuals evidence of a turning o…

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On Yin & Yang 17:01

6d ago17:01

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Let us take a "multi-dimensional" look at the symbol we know as yin/yang. Music by Lidérc Bell --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sacredbluelotus/message

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Episode 378 - Mythic Medicine 32:09

9d ago32:09

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Michael Meade tells an old story from India about the creation of the world. In it, an ancient sage named Markandeya is caught in the tension between creation and wonder, despair and loss. His existential crisis speaks to the world we live in now with its increasing levels of fear and despair. Addressing the two great fears - fear of abandonment an…

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The Book Of The SAlestial Bovine & Guidance On Cow Consumption 27:34

11d ago27:34

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Let's explore "The Destruction of Mankind" and HET HERU/SAKMET'S role(s). Also a bonus I Ching reading! sacredbluelotus.wordpress.com Music: Tvari by Tokyo Cafe Photo: HET HERU as SACRED BOVINE --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sacredbluelotus/message

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Messages Concerning The Solar Eclipse (April 2024) 20:15

12d ago20:15

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The I Ching, The Book of Doors oracle deck, and of course, intuitive divination was used for inspiration. Embrace the energies coming in. Where would you run to anyway? sacredbluelotus.wordpress.com Music: Tvari by Tokyo Cafe --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sacredbluelotus/message…

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SAlestial Bovine Reverence & Symbology 47:53

13d ago47:53

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Do you recognize Your MOTHER? Does SHE recognize You? sacredbluelotus.wordpress.com Music: Tvari by Tokyo Cafe Picture: Het Heru (Hat Hor) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sacredbluelotus/message

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The Power Of Participation (With THE SALESTIAL BOVINES) 15:52

14d ago15:52

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Are you participating in a plan for your demise or even elevating those who are despicable in all ways and manners of being? What are you doing to eradicate sub-human evils? sacredbluelotus.wordpress.com Music: Tvari by Tokyo Cafe Photo: K. Chobiwala --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sacredbluelotus/message…

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Femininity & Mental Well-Being 13:33

15d ago13:33

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Our mental state cuts us off or connects us. But know this: there is always a thread connecting you to You. You are no less Wombman or Feminine when you are feeling down in the dumps. This is one fact you can rely on and latch on to... to pull yourself out of the mud. sacredbluelotus.wordpress.com Music: Tvari-Tokyo Cafe Photo: Fillipe Gomes --- Se…

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Episode 377 - Eclipses and Epiphanies 24:05

16d ago24:05

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This episode of Living Myth considers how a total solar eclipse can have the effect of reinforcing the now common idea that we are each but a mere speck on a small planet orbiting a relatively unimportant star within a random and meaningless universe. Or it can be a revelation that reassures our souls that we are secretly connected to the whole liv…

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16. Did the resurrection really happen? A classicist discovers the living Christ 1:44:41

17d ago1:44:41

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The Christian faith began with the strange claim of a crucified and resurrected Messiah. But can 21st Century people believe in such a miracle at 2,000 years distance? Justin speaks with scholars who are part of a surprising rebirth of the historical evidence for the resurrection. Alongside thinkers such as Jonathan Pageau, Lydia and Tim McGrew, Jo…

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Episode 376 - A Divided World, A Hidden Unity 24:46

23d ago24:46

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On this episode of Living Myth, Michael Meade contrasts two creation myths that feature the original division that becomes the source of all subsequent divisions in life. One ancient tale makes clear that healing and transformation are the secret aims of the tension of opposites that exist inside each person, inside each society and inside life its…

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The Silence of the Lambs (w/Special Guest Dan Butler) 1:43:05

24d ago1:43:05

1:43:05

Study your case file, steam up a pot of fava beans, and put the lotion in the basket. This is the Hero’s Journey℠ of The Silence of the Lambs. About Special Guest Dan Butler: Dan Butler is an award-winning writer, producer, director, and actor with a career spanning four decades. He’s probably best known for his portrayal of Bulldog Briscoe on one …

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Episode 375 - The Return of Eros 24:10

30d ago24:10

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On this episode, Michael Meade suggests that the message borne by spring flowers breaking through the hard ground of a long winter involves much more than a simple return to how things were before. In mythological terms, creation is ever ongoing as nature continually presents the essential mystery of life renewing itself from the haunts of death. I…

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15. More Than Mythology: Why Molly Worthen changed her mind 1:40:01

1M ago1:40:01

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New Atheism popularised 'Jesus Mythicism' - an online movement denying the existence of Jesus. But in recent years the trend in academia has gone in the opposite direction as research sheds new light on the reliability of the story of Jesus in the Gospels. Justin speaks to thinkers such as John Dickson, NT Wright, Lydia Mcgrew and Peter J Williams …

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On Femininity (Or So-called Lack Thereof) 42:43

1M ago42:43

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We now give ourselves permission to stop drowning in the quicksand of other people's definitions of who, how and why we should Be.You are born with a womb and thereby feminine, no matter how you choose to express this attribute.sacredbluelotus.wordpress.comMusic by Pumpupthemind from Pixabay--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.co…

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Episode 374 - Threads of Fate and Destiny 28:44

1M ago28:44

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This episode is about how the inner tension between the limits of fate and the call of destiny manifests uniquely in each person’s life. It is also about how a dark night of the soul can serve as the liminal stage of a life-changing rite of passage. Finally, it is about how we are currently in the midst of a collective rite of passage that involves…

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Episode 373 - Lies that Poison, Truths that Heal 26:11

1M ago26:11

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This episode begins with Socrates’ idea of the difference between two types of lies. The first type of untruth is the “noble lie” best understood as stories or myths that are not factual, yet are foundational because they reveal important truths and wisdom. The other kind of untruth is the “lie of the soul” that is taken into a person's being and b…

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14. Why does the Bible refuse to die? 1:54:55

1M ago1:54:55

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The death of the Bible has been predicted many times, yet today it remains the bestselling book in the world as a new generation of meaning seekers turn back towards its ancient wisdom. Justin examines how thinkers such as Jordan Peterson, Marilynne Robinson and Jonathan Haidt have been rehabilitating the Bible and hears from scholars such as Tim M…

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Episode 372 - Jonah and the Whale 24:31

2M ago24:31

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This episode begins with the idea that we are living in flood times again as we face overwhelming changes at most levels of life. Deluge and flood stories have been found even in landlocked places, as if to make clear that it is not simply the literal seas that can overflow, but also the psychic waters of the unconscious that can overwhelm an indiv…

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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 1:43:38

2M ago1:43:38

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Grab your sketch pad, change your hair color yet again, and remember me. This is the Hero’s Journey℠ of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast is a fun, insightful look at stories through the lens of Joseph Campbell’s world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by writers/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. Please follow…

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Episode 371 - Fear is the Way Through 43:42

2M ago43:42

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Michael Meade tells a story to illustrate the idea that sometimes we must go where we fear to go. Fear is an old word that derives from the same roots that give us “fare,” as in “thoroughfare.” Although it often causes people to run away from troubling situations, at a deeper level, fear means “to go through it.” When we fail to recognize how fear …

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13. Francis Spufford & Andrew Klavan: A celebrated author and Hollywood screenwriter come to faith 1:36:04

2M ago1:36:04

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Prize-winning author Francis Spufford was an atheist for over 20 years before finding his way back to faith. His book 'Unapologetic: Why, despite everything, Christianity can still make surprising emotional sense' was an unconventional response to New Atheism. Hollywood screenwriter and bestselling novelist Andrew Klavan, also came to Christian fai…

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Episode 370 - Veiling the Truth 27:39

2M ago27:39

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Michael Meade uses an ancient tale about a lost message from the god of creation to consider the contemporary dilemma in which many people become blind to the truth. The old Sanskrit word avidya can mean “ignorance,” but also “delusion.” Avidya is a fundamental blindness about reality, not simply a lack of information that can be resolved with some…

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Day 28: Call To Cancel All Contracts 7:36

2M ago7:36

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Congratulations, Empress!! You made it to Day 28. Now it is time to "seal the deal." Music by Music Unlimited --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sacredbluelotus/message

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Episode 369 - Three Kinds of Wisdom 33:03

2M ago33:03

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Unlike religious narratives or scientific theories, folk myths don't require that we believe in them. They simply prefer that we continue to learn from them. Sometimes, the ancient wisdom needed for surviving and transforming our lives comes in the form of animals. This episode of Living Myth centers upon an old teaching tale about how a wise fish,…

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Day 27: Evening Reflections 6:12

2M ago6:12

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On the eve of Day 28, we have final reflections and prepare to "Cancel All Contracts." Blissful Serenity by UNIVERSFIELD --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sacredbluelotus/message

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Day 27: Shine Bright 8:27

2M ago8:27

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You are not a squirrel just trying to get a nut. You have the potential to produce the nut. You are a Producer, a Creator. What would you like to See? Do? BE? The role other people made for you can be declined. Blissful Serenity by UNIVERSFIELD --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sacredbluelotus/message…

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12. The Christian Revolution: Why the cross changed the world 1:40:16

2M ago1:40:16

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The early Christian claim that the God-man Jesus had been crucified for the sake of the world was 'foolishness' to the Greco-Roman world. Yet this countercultural belief in a God of sacrificial love ended up reshaping our instincts about human value, equality and compassion. Justin resumes his conversation with Tom Holland alongside other historian…

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Day 26: On BE-Friending The Sky 4:19

2M ago4:19

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Not only have we been separated from the land below, but the Sky above as well. We know so little of either; both are there for us to connect to and share in the Bounty of this Realm, this Planet we say we live on. Blissful Serenity by UNIVERSFIELD Photo of Nut by Rob Koopman --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sacr…

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Day 25: On Packing Light 5:38

3M ago5:38

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Releasing things which no longer serve us is a powerful exercise in the power of letting go. We are attached to things which we have given meaning. But are they of an lasting, redeemable value? Blissful Serenity by UNIVERSFIELD --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sacredbluelotus/message…

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Day 24: On Aromatherapy 5:38

3M ago5:38

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Smells could transport us and aid us in our journey to elsewhere. Aromas are attractive, repulsive, mood boosters or relaxing. Understand how the scents around you effect you, then use those aromas to your advantage. Blissful Serenity by UNIVERSFIELD --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sacredbluelotus/message…

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Day 23: Gyrate To Liberate 4:10

3M ago4:10

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The Universe was not created in stagnation...neither were you. Get up and move. Blissful Serenity by UNIVERSFIELD --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sacredbluelotus/message

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Day 22: On Evolving 7:38

3M ago7:38

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You have made it to the final week of "Burying The Past." Keep going to you reach the goal/gold. Remember to complete the "Burying The Past" exercise for the final time on this journey. Know that profound transformation does not have to roar and clang like thunder, but can show up as gentle rain. Music Blissful Serenity UNIVERSFIELD --- Send in a v…

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Day 21: On Radionics 5:26

3M ago5:26

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The Energies which flow through us and around us could be harnessed for benevolent purposes. You need not take any-thing from any-body. Resources for Creator's Workshop available at sacredbluelotus.wordpress.com. Blissful HarmoniesPumpupthemind --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sacredbluelotus/message…

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Episode 368 - Touching Spirit, Making Soul 24:52

3M ago24:52

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Increasing tensions throughout the world pit the effects of modern culture against the instinctive practice of becoming a genuine individual. Yet, the heart of the human drama concerns whether we are becoming a greater vessel for the flow of life. Either we are following spirit and growing more soul or we can find ourselves shrinking from life. Dow…

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Day 20: Highly Favored 4:02

3M ago4:02

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Have you noticed the changing of the guards? Even so, no one have ever been ever to sit properly in Your Seat. Blissful Harmonies by Pumpupthemind --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sacredbluelotus/message

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DragonHeart 1:34:42

3M ago1:34:42

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Sharpen your shword, prepare your aloe burn treatment, and commit the Code to heart. Thish ish the hero’sh journey of Dragonheart. The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast is a fun, insightful look at stories through the lens of Joseph Campbell’s world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by writers/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. Please follow us on X and…

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