Content & Media
The Symbolic World provides content which attempts to awaken a new symbolic vision of the world. Jonathan Pageau explores traditional symbolism from religious imagery as well as other legends and stories. He also uses symbolic patterns to interpret the modern world, its cultural manifestation and historical movements. Most content featured here appears as YouTube videos, podcasts made by Jonathan as well as guest appearances on other platforms.
Advanced viewing of Lord of the Rings video
Patreon, Subscribestar and Solutions
Trying to find solutions to the deplatforming problem.
read more
Beauty and Meaning Today – with Andrew Gould
Andrew Gould is an architectural designer and liturgical artist with whom I often collaborate. His work is rich in an exploration of traditional principles coupled with an attention to the particularities of context as well as a hint of fantasy. I explore his approach to creation and his worldview.
read moreThe Cosmic Significance of “Puss in Boots”
I go through the surprisingly universal structure of Puss in Boots and how it’s symbolism is an image of how a the last thing can become the first after crossing the waters of chaos.
read more
Bird Box – The Politics of Censorship – with Thomas Wijnaendts van Resandt
Bird Box has become a very popular Netflix movie and it contains much symbolism which veers toward propaganda and a celebration of safe space culture.
read moreDiscussion with Paul Vanderklay – Jordan Peterson and Contemporary Christianity
Paul VanderKlay has been extensively commenting on Jordan Peterson and how he is connecting to, disrupting and fostering a return to the Bible and Christianity in the Western world.
read more
The Cosmological Symbolism of Gremlins
Gremlins is a surprising Christmas monster movie, but in the humor and mayhem, one can discover the true meaning of Christmas.
read more
The Amazing Christmas Symbolism of Little Jack Horner
Interpreting the nursery rhyme of Little Jack Horner and showing how it contains deep symbolic structures relating to Christmas and the winter solstice.
read more
December 2018 Q&A
I am putting out the December Q&A because so many supporters have jumped ship from Patreon and because I deal with the Patreon question in the Q&A. Hopefully the situation will be resolved very soon.
read more
Symbolism of the Christmas Tree
The symbolism of the Christmas tree can help us not only to understand the tree itself, but also understand how symbolism works.
read more