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This is a repost of the November 2024's patron video where I take a closer look into the restoration of Notre Dame de Paris. After a devastating fire in 2019, and 5 years of reconstruction, Notre Dame is now officially open. But did they get it right in how they rebuilt the church?🔒 BECOME A PATRON: https://thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau Our website designers: https://www.resonancehq.io/ My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.

I sat down with Fr. Josiah Trenham, archpriest at St. Andrew Orthodox Church in Riverside, California, and founder and director of Patristic Nectar Publications. With over 30 years of experience as a priest in America, Fr. Josiah has a wealth of knowledge about the state of Orthodoxy in the West and the challenges converts face. We discuss various aspects of Orthodox and contemporary life: beauty, money, politics, sexuality, the youth, psychedelics, artificial intelligence, and more. Enjoy.Support Fr. Josiah’s work at Patristic Nectar Publications: https://patristicnectar.org/ @PatristicNectarFilms  Original YouTube version: https://youtu.be/nSlZMeYD-PE==============Timestamps==============00:00 - Coming up01:07 - Intro music01:32 - Introduction03:06 - The state of Orthodoxy in America11:09 - What happened?18:07 - Change and the conversion of young men24:00 - Prioritizing beauty35:31 - Balancing the budget38:37 - Orthobros42:41 - Bear yourself50:16 - The ancient pagan world vs modern secular world55:15 - Psychedelics59:34 - The future is religious01:01:15 - Artificial intelligence01:07:38 - Intuition about what's coming💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🗣 Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: https://thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: https://thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 📱 SOCIAL MEDIA  Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathan.pageauOur website designers: https://www.resonancehq.io/ My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.

A clip has been circulating from the upcoming Christianities movie, hosted by John Heers, of Tucker Carlson recounting a terrifying experience he had where he woke up with bleeding claw marks on his sides and is convinced it was a demonic attack. In this video I discuss such experiences. How is it possible that a spiritual entity can physically manifest?Support the Christianities movie and check out the sneak peak clip of Tucker Carlson recounting his experience of a demonic attack: https://www.christianitiesmovie.com/sneak-peak YouTube version: https://youtu.be/YJAWgfCJv8E======SYMBOLIC WORLD COURSES: 50% OFF BLACK FRIDAY SALE======Did you miss out on a Symbolic World course this year? Here’s your chance! This Black Friday, enjoy 50% off six of our Symbolic World courses and 25% off my carving courses.Use the code BLACKFRIDAY2024 at checkout between 12:00 AM EST on Friday, Nov. 29 and 11:59 PM EST on Monday, Dec. 1.Courses on Sale:-Universal History: Beowulf with Richard Rohlin and Jonathan Pageau-Inferno: The Symbolic World Goes to Hell with Richard Rohlin and Jonathan Pageau-Purgatorio: The Symbolic World Ascends the Mountain with Richard Rohlin and Jonathan Pageau-Symbolic World Metaphysics with JP Marceau-C.S. Lewis and the Cosmic Trilogy with Annie Crawford-The Symbolic World Summit 2024 Video Package (includes all lectures and breakout sessions)Carving Courses (25% Off):Use the same code, BLACKFRIDAY2024, to get discounts on my Thinkific carving courses:-Carving an Icon of the Holy Virgin-Carving St. John the BaptistPlease note: The discount applies to one-time purchases only. Ensure you're logged into the Symbolic World Circle platform before making your purchase.==============CHRISTIAN WONDER TALES==============Join Dr. Martin Shaw for his first ever online course on Christian Wonder Tales! This is our most highly anticipated course yet, with more sign-ups than any other we’ve hosted on The Symbolic World. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to participate live, with Martin’s awe-inspiring storytelling and insights now part of the growing initiative for re-enchantment. Register today and fall in love with stories that will bring symbolism to life: https://www.thesymbolicworld.com/courses/christian-wonder-tales Dates: Tuesdays, November 12 - December 10, 2024 (no class November 19)Time: 2 - 4 pm ESTWhere: The Symbolic World Circle Community Platform Cost: $190 (4-installment payment option & 10% Involved supporter discount available, apply code at checkout)Get immediate access to a recommended reading listAll lesson recordings will be made available to participants with downloadable audio==============LINKS==============💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: https://thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 📱 SOCIAL MEDIA  Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathan.pageauOur website designers: https://www.resonancehq.io/ My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.

Rod Dreher and I had a great discussion about his latest book, Living in Wonder. We discussed re-enchantment, UFOs, AI, attention, the internet, and more. Enjoy!Get Rod's book - Living in Wonder: Finding Mystery and Meaning in a Secular Age: https://www.amazon.com/Living-Wonder-Finding-Mystery-Meaning/dp/0310369126YouTube version: https://youtu.be/KvNM1AefXN0 ===========Book description===========The West has become "disenchanted"--closed to the idea that the universe contains the supernatural, the metaphysical, or the non-material. Christianity is in crisis. People today are leaving the Church because faith has become dry and lifeless. But people aren't leaving faith for atheism. They are still searching for the divine, and it might just be right under their noses.In Living in Wonder, thought leader, cultural critic, and New York Times bestselling author Rod Dreher shows you how to encounter and embrace wonder in the world. In his trademark mixture of analysis, reporting, and personal story, Dreher brings together history, cultural anthropology, neuroscience, and the ancient Church to show you--no matter your religious affiliation--how to reconnect with the natural world and the Great Tradition of Christianity so you can relate to the world with more depth and connection.He shares stories of miracles, rumors of angels, and outbreaks of awe to offer hope, as well as a guide for discerning and defending the truth in a confusing and spiritually dark culture, full of contemporary spiritual deceptions and tempting counterfeit spiritualities.The world is not what we think it is. It is far more mysterious, exciting, connected, and adventurous. As you learn practical ways to regain a sense of wonder and awaken your sense of God's presence--through prayer, attention, and living by spiritual disciplines--your eyes will be opened, and you will find the very thing every one of us searches for: our ultimate meaning.===========Other books mentioned===========- Passport to Magonia: https://www.amazon.co.za/Passport-Magonia-Folklore-Flying-Saucers/dp/0987422480 - Free version: https://archive.org/details/passporttomagoni0000vall_m8g5- American Cosmic, by D.W. Pasulka: https://www.amazon.com/American-Cosmic-UFOs-Religion-Technology/dp/019069288X - The Mountain of Silence, by Kyriacos C Markide: https://www.amazon.co.za/Mountain-Silence-Search-Orthodox-Spirituality/dp/0385500920 ===========Christian Wonder Tales course===========Sign up for Dr. Martin Shaw's first-ever live online course, Christian Wonder Tales. This 4-week, 8-hour course is hosted on the Symbolic World Circle Community. Patrons at the Involved level or higher get 10% off, apply your discount code at checkout: https://www.thesymbolicworld.com/courses/christian-wonder-tales ===========Timestamps===========00:00 - Coming up01:13 - Intro music01:38 - Enchantment is having a moment06:54 - A strange enchantment21:20 - A positive aspect of this23:19 - Psychedelics and the Californian Buddhist25:37 - Rod's journey to Christianity30:23 - What's on the horizon? AI33:01 - UFOs and the great religious deception38:39 - UFO spiritual influences40:37 - Pay attention46:04 - Rod's book's reception49:35 - Propositional vs being in person52:24 - Embodiment55:08 - Christian re-enchantment💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🔒 BECOME A PATRON: https://thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe Our website designers: https://www.resonancehq.io/ My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.