by Eugene Schreder | May 20, 2020 | — Bestiary, Articles, Bible, Folk Stories & Traditions, Short Stories, Theory
This is part I in a two-part article, and the first article in a series of posts that discuss the symbolism of a particular and peculiar literary tradition within Western Europe. Collectively, this body of works is called “the Bestiary.” To reduce this mysterious...
by Max Teernstra | May 8, 2020 | Articles, Theory
One of the central subjects addressed within the Symbolic World community is the symbolism of garments of skin, layers of death, protective veils, and trampling down death by death. The gist is this: the outside world is full of things that harm or kill us, but by...
by Jonathan Pageau | May 6, 2020 | Articles, Bible, Theory
(This post is the transcript for a Youtube video published March 19th and reflects the situation at the time. Link to video at the end of article.) During the past few weeks we have seen major disruptions in our lives. Everything is cancelled. Everyone is hunkered...
by Jean-Philippe Marceau | Apr 29, 2020 | Articles, Bible, Theory
You ultimately have to immerse yourself in symbolism to really “get it”. You have to read stories, and furthermore read about their interpretations. As you start to see the recurring patterns, you will also start to notice them in your own life. Before long, you...
by Jonathan Pageau | Apr 21, 2020 | Articles, Theory
The world is starving for beauty, for patterns and for meaning. In gaining its power for the calculation and reproduction of phenomena, in developing technical proficiency and material comfort, the modern world has often sacrificed meaning and engagement with the deep...
