Podcasts about Ancient religion

Emperor Meiji of Japan’s reign began in 1867, and it marks a time of significant change in the country’s history. After the emperor and his consort died in the early 20th century, the Meiji Jingu shrine was built to memorialize them. Research: Atsushi, Kawai. “Prefectures, Power, and Centralization: Japan’s Abolition of the Feudal Domains.” Nippon.com. Aug. 27, 2021. https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-topics/g01159/ Bernard, Rosemary. “Shinto and Ecology: Practice and Orientations to Nature.” Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology. https://fore.yale.edu/World-Religions/Shinto/Overview-Essay Cali, Joseph and John Dougill. “Shinto Shrines: A Guide to the Sacred Sites of Japan's Ancient Religion: A Guide to the Sacred Sites of Japan’s Ancient Religion.” University of Hawaii Press. 2015. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. "Charter Oath". Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2025, https://www.britannica.com/event/Charter-Oath The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. "Meiji". Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Jan. 2025, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Meiji The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. "Treaty of Shimonoseki". Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2025, https://www.britannica.com/event/Treaty-of-Shimonoseki Furukawa, Hisao. “Meiji Japan'sEncounterwith Modernization” Southeast Asian Studies. Vol, 33, No. 3. December 1995. https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/tak/33/3/33_KJ00000131881/_pdf Huffman, James. “Land Tax Reform Law of 1873.” About Japan. https://aboutjapan.japansociety.org/content.cfm/land_tax_reform_law_of_1873#sthash.qp6fLxcO.dpbs Huffman, James. “The Meiji Restoration Era, 1868-1889.” Japan Society. June 11, 2021. https://japansociety.org/news/the-meiji-restoration-era-1868-1889/ Meiji Jingu site: https://www.meijijingu.or.jp/en/ “The Meiji Restoration and Modernization.” Asia for Educators. Columbia University Weatherhead East Asia Institute. https://afe.easia.columbia.edu/special/japan_1750_meiji.htm “Discover Meiji Jingu: A Shrine Dedicated to the Spirits of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken.” Google Arts and Culture. https://artsandculture.google.com/story/discover-meiji-jingu-a-shrine-dedicated-to-the-spirits-of-emperor-meiji-and-empress-shoken/OQVBs7hVH09QJw Meyer, Ulf. “The Spirit of the Trees.” World Architects. Feb. 3, 2021. https://www.world-architects.com/en/architecture-news/products/the-spirit-of-the-trees#:~:text=The%20Meiji%20Shrine%20is%20the%20most%20prominent,in%20Japan's%20capital%20for%20this%20hatsum%C5%8Dde%20worship.&text=The%20famous%20architect%20Ito%20Chuta%20designed%20the,Japan's%20shrine%20a%20touch%20of%20national%20identity. “Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 6, 1910.” United States Department of State. Office of the Historian. https://history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1910/d705 “Russo-Japanese War: Topics in Chronicling America.” Library of Congress. https://guides.loc.gov/chronicling-america-russo-japanese-war Steele, Abbey, et al. “Constraining the Samurai: Rebellion and Taxation in Early Modern Japan.” International Studies Quarterly. 2017. 61, 352–370. https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/files/pegroup/files/constraining_the_samurai_9.15.pdf “The United States and the Opening to Japan, 1853.” U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1830-1860/opening-to-japan Wojtan, Linda S. “Rice: It's More Than Food In Japan.” Stanford Program on International and Cross-cultural Education. November 1993. https://spice.fsi.stanford.edu/docs/rice_its_more_than_food_in_japan#rice See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watch BONUS episodes on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dannyjones Bart Ehrman is a New Testament scholar focusing on textual criticism of the New Testament, the historical Jesus, and the origins and development of early Christianity. He has written and edited 30 books, including six New York Times bestsellers. SPONSORS https://drinkag1.com/dannyjones - Get a FREE bottle of AG D3K2, AG1 welcome kit + 5 travel packs. https://americanfinancing.net/jones - Use the link or call 888-995-2440 today. https://whiterabbitenergy.com/?ref=DJP - Use code DJP for 20% off. EPISODE LINKS https://www.bartehrman.com https://ehrmanblog.org Bart's YouTube channel: @bartdehrman FOLLOW DANNY JONES https://www.instagram.com/dannyjones https://twitter.com/jonesdanny OUTLINE 00:00 - Ancient languages 11:35 - Septuagint Greek vs Hebrew 22:34 - Did Jesus really exist? 27:00 - Thomas Payne's Age of Reason 31:37 - Early Christian drug influence 37:13 - 'Christ' as a drug term 42:18 - Euripides Phaedra 'christ' drug term 44:52 - Drinking death poisons 54:28 - Christos drug term in Euripides 57:53 - Jesus arrested in park references 01:00:43 - Ancient virgin birth & c-section 01:08:33 - Greater questions of Mary 01:16:47 - John Marco Allegro 01:25:02 - Ancient dictionary unreliability 01:30:06 - The Secret Gospel of Mark 01:39:08 - Biblical scholar bias 01:42:54 - Satan & The book of Job 01:48:45 - Ancient Mug containing psychedelic drugs 01:55:42 - Younger dryas hypothesis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode we go on a journey to ancient Rome with none other than the acclaimed British historian and non-fiction author, Dr Philip Matyszak. We will discuss courage in ancient Rome, its soldiers, its legions, legends, gladiators and much more. An engaging storyteller, Dr Matyszak, also known as "Dr Maty", will give us a glimpse into the mind of the warrior and illuminate our understanding of what courage and glory meant then in relation to how we understand them today. We'll hear him talk about the light and dark sides of the Roman mindset as he takes us back to the battlefields and the Colosseum. We'll talk about Julius Caesar and Marc Anthony, and even cross paths with Shakespeare. We'll delve into the art of divination from animal entrails and how the world of ancient heroes revolved around myth and magic. Dr Maty's dynamic style and humor will enhance your experience, transforming what you thought were dusty historical facts into compelling tales of adventure, intrigue and discovery. Some of Dr. Maty's most celebrated books, include “24 Hours in Ancient Greece”; “Ancient Rome on Five Denarii a Day”, “The Enemies of Rome: From Hannibal to Attila the Hun”; “Sparta: Rise of a Warrior Nation”, “Ancient Magic in Greece and Rome”, “Lost Cities in the Ancient World” and his most recent publication “A Walk Through Ancient Rome: A Tour of the Historical Sites That Shaped the City”.

In this episode we go on a journey to ancient Rome with none other than the acclaimed British historian and non-fiction author, Dr Philip Matyszak. We will discuss courage in ancient Rome, its soldiers, its legions, legends, gladiators and much more. An engaging storyteller, Dr Matyszak, also known as "Dr Maty", will give us a glimpse into the mind of the warrior and illuminate our understanding of what courage and glory meant then in relation to how we understand them today. We'll hear him talk about the light and dark sides of the Roman mindset as he takes us back to the battlefields and the Colosseum. We'll talk about Julius Caesar and Marc Anthony, and even cross paths with Shakespeare. We'll delve into the art of divination from animal entrails and how the world of ancient heroes revolved around myth and magic. Dr Maty's dynamic style and humor will enhance your experience, transforming what you thought were dusty historical facts into compelling tales of adventure, intrigue and discovery. Some of Dr. Maty's most celebrated books, include “24 Hours in Ancient Greece”; “Ancient Rome on Five Denarii a Day”, “The Enemies of Rome: From Hannibal to Attila the Hun”; “Sparta: Rise of a Warrior Nation”, “Ancient Magic in Greece and Rome”, “Lost Cities in the Ancient World” and his most recent publication “A Walk Through Ancient Rome: A Tour of the Historical Sites That Shaped the City”.

Dr. Pauslon continues to examine the book of Jonah. This week, we observe the sailors' behavior and their reversion to a religion of making sacrifices. The sailors identify that the law of God is judging them but do not know how to silence its accusation.  Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Junk Drawer Jesus By Matt Popovits Listen to 1517 Executive Director Scott Keith and Magnus Persson on the latest Re:Formera podcast Signup For Free Advent Church Resources for 2024 The Inklings: Apostles and Apologists of the Imagination with Sam Schuldheisz Hitchhiking with Prophets: A Ride Through the Salvation Story of the Old Testament by Chad Bird More from the hosts: Caleb Keith Steven Pauslon  

The deserts of Saudi Arabia are still holding on to many ancient secrets, hidden inside burial tombs and mysterious monumental structures called mustatils. Dr Hugh Thomas is on an archaeological mission to solve some of these mysteries.Hugh Thomas is an archaeologist who is fascinated by ancient mortuary practices and the secrets still hidden in the deserts of Saudi Arabia.In the north west of the country, thousands of mysterious rectangular structures, built in the fifth millennium, are still standing.They are monumental structures, up to 600m long, built from walls of rock and best viewed from the sky, where the chambers in which ritualistic killings took place, are clear. But who or what exactly motivated these ancient architects to build such things is not yet clear.And crisscrossing the landscape around them are kilometres of pathways called 'funerary avenues' -- routes carved out by people and herds, punctuated by burial tombs that look like jewellery from the air.This episode of Conversations explores ancient history, deep time, epic discoveries, the Middle East, Saudi Arabia, death and archaeology.

It's Back!!! Our favorite strange and upsetting podcast game is back for round three and this one has something for the whole family.  Listen to Eli dole out some upsetting facts about emergent religions that might just change your whole perspective on letting AI just take the wheel.  Enjoy!To learn more about The Wicked Wild, visit www.thewickedwild.com and follow us on Twitter: @wickedwildweare, Slasher: @wickedwildweare, and Instagram: @wickedwildpod. Please remember to subscribe to get notified as new episodes are published and rate and share within your favorite social media and podcasting apps

Righteousness: The Proper Standard for Goodness  (Matthew 3:13-17) “Allow it for now, because this is the way for us to fulfill _____________________.” Matthew 3:13-17 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. 14 But John tried to stop him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and yet you come to me?” 15 Jesus answered him, “Allow it for now, because this is the way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John allowed him to be baptized. 16 When Jesus was baptized, he went up immediately from the water. The heavens suddenly opened for him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming down on him. 17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased.” Ancient Religion vs. Modern Religion 1) Religion was not optional. 2) Religion was not private. 3) Religion was not limited to the spiritual, it was also material. "The biblical writers and the people of God did not associate 'salvation' with heaven, inner peace, or spiritual enlightenment per se. They saw the redemption vision of the gospel in the Old and New Testaments as a world restored to righteousness. Not souls and spirits rescued and reclaimed, but bodies and communities, trees and forests, sky and earth restored to health and vitality. All things made right from the utter wrongness of sin and wickedness." –Nijay K. Gupta To be righteous is to live and behave according to a standard of what is good and right toward the other. Matthew 5:20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never get into the kingdom of heaven. Self-Righteousness • The root of self-righteousness is the belief that your own personal works justify you before God. • Self-righteousness believes that you are good enough or can be if you try hard enough. Matthew 5:21-22 21 “You have heard that it was said to our ancestors, Do not murder, and whoever murders will be subject to judgment. 22 But I tell you, everyone who is angry with his brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Whoever insults his brother or sister will be subject to the court. Whoever says, ‘You fool!' will be subject to hellfire. How do we move towards righteousness? • It starts with hunger and thirst (Matthew 5:6). • We must be people who know what fills us. • This means seeking His kingdom, trusting Jesus the Messiah, walking with Him and following in His footsteps.

Bright on Buddhism - Asian Religions Series - Shintō Part 2 Hello and welcome to the Asian religions series. In this series, we will be discussing religious traditions in Asia other than Buddhism. Buddhism never existed in a vacuum, and as it has spread all across East Asia, it has developed, localized, and syncretized with local traditions in fascinating and significant ways. As such, we cannot provide a complete picture of East Asian without discussing those local traditions such as they were and are. Disclaimer: this series is very basic and introductory, and does not and cannot paint a complete picture of these religious traditions as they are in the present or throughout history. Today, we will be discussing Shintō, a very historically and culturally significant religious tradition in Japan. We hope you enjoy Resources: Azegami, Naoki (2012). Translated by Mark Teeuwen. "Local Shrines and the Creation of 'State Shinto'". Religion. 42 (1): 63–85. doi:10.1080/0048721X.2012.641806. S2CID 219597745.; Bocking, Brian (1997). A Popular Dictionary of Shinto (revised ed.). Richmond: Curzon. ISBN 978-0-7007-1051-5.; Boyd, James W.; Williams, Ron G. (2005). "Japanese Shinto: An Interpretation of a Priestly Perspective". Philosophy East and West. 55 (1): 33–63. doi:10.1353/pew.2004.0039. S2CID 144550475.; Breen, John; Teeuwen, Mark (2010). A New History of Shinto. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN 978-1-4051-5515-1.; Cali, Joseph; Dougill, John (2013). Shinto Shrines: A Guide to the Sacred Sites of Japan's Ancient Religion. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press. ISBN 978-0-8248-3713-6.; Earhart, H. Byron (2004). Japanese Religion: Unity and Diversity (fourth ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. ISBN 978-0-534-17694-5.; Hardacre, Helen (2017). Shinto: A History. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-062171-1.; Kenney, Elizabeth (2000). "Shinto Funerals in the Edo Period". Japanese Journal of Religious Studies. 27 (3/4): 239–271. JSTOR 30233666.; Kitagawa, Joseph M. (1987). On Understanding Japanese Religion. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0-691-10229-0. ;Kuroda, Toshio (1981). Translated by James C. Dobbins and Suzanne Gay. "Shinto in the History of Japanese Religion". Journal of Japanese Studies. 7 (1): 1–21. doi:10.2307/132163. JSTOR 132163; Inoue, Nobutaka (2003). "Introduction: What is Shinto?". In Nobutaka Inoue (ed.). Shinto: A Short History. Translated by Mark Teeuwan and John Breen. London and New York: Routledge. pp. 1–10. ISBN 978-0-415-31913-3. Littleton, C. Scott (2002). Shinto: Origins, Rituals, Festivals, Spirits, Sacred Places. Oxford, NY: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-521886-2. OCLC 49664424.; Offner, Clark B. (1979). "Shinto". In Norman Anderson (ed.). The World's Religions (fourth ed.). Leicester: Inter-Varsity Press. pp. 191–218.; Picken, Stuart D. B. (1994). Essentials of Shinto: An Analytical Guide to Principal Teachings. Westport and London: Greenwood. ISBN 978-0-313-26431-3.; Picken, Stuart D. B. (2011). Historical Dictionary of Shinto (second ed.). Lanham: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-7172-4.; Williams, George; Bhar, Ann Marie B.; Marty, Martin E. (2004). Shinto (Religions of the World). Chelsea House. ISBN 978-0-7910-8097-9. Do you have a question about Buddhism that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by tweeting to us @BrightBuddhism, emailing us at Bright.On.Buddhism@gmail.com, or joining us on our discord server, Hidden Sangha ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/tEwcVpu⁠⁠! Credits: Nick Bright: Script, Cover Art, Music, Voice of Hearer, Co-Host Proven Paradox: Editing, mixing and mastering, social media, Voice of Hermit, Co-Host

Professor Francesca Stavrakopoulou is a biblical scholar and broadcaster. She is Professor of Hebrew Bible and Ancient Religion at the University of Exeter in the UK. Her research is on ancient Israelite and Judahite religions, and portrayals of the religious past in the Hebrew Bible. Her most recent book deals with ancient constructs of God's body, it's called ‘God: An Anatomy'. It won the PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize for non-fiction; was shortlisted for the Wolfson History Prize; named a best book of the year in both the Economist and Sunday Times, and was serialised on BBC Radio 4's Book of the Week. Francesca is also very active as a public speaker and in the media, appearing on and presenting various tv shows in the UK including ‘The Bible: A History' and ‘The Bible's Buried Secrets'. She is an atheist and a Patron of Humanists UK… and as you can imagine that really pisses off a lot of people interested in her work.Francesca Stavrakopoulou's faculty page: https://theology.exeter.ac.uk/staff/stavrakopoulou/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProfFrancescaWikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francesca_Stavrakopoulou‘God: An Anatomy' publisher's page: https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/francesca-stavrakopoulou/god/9781509867370NOTES: In Indonesia, a Blurred Boundary Between the Living and the Dead (New York Times): https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/14/travel/torajan-death-rituals-indonesia.htmlHans Holbein's The Body of the Dead Christ in the Tomb: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Body_of_the_Dead_Christ_in_the_TombWhy Greeks are exhuming their parents (BBC) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-34920068The Cluster F Theory Podcast is edited by Julian Mayers at Yada Yada.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-cluster-f-theory-podcast/id1736982916Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4bBn54hiImeoyDNmTcIr?si=729367e48b0940d9Thanks for reading The Cluster F Theory Podcast! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support the show. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theclusterftheory.substack.com

In this episode of "The Workers Cauldron," we delve into the intersection of feminist paganism and direct action through the lens of Starhawk and her cohorts' activism against nuclear power in the 1980s.We navigate the rich history and dynamic landscape of the feminist pagan movement, exploring how spiritual practices intertwined with feminist ideals fuelled a potent form of activism. Drawing on the writings of Starhawk, a prominent figure in both feminist and pagan circles, the episode unpacks the significance of reclaiming feminine power in the face of environmental destruction and patriarchal oppression. Bonus features: Anarcha-Feminism, EcoFeminism, Spiritual Feminism, Socialist Feminism, all the feminisms.Sources:Barbara Epstein, Political Protest and Cultural Revolution: Nonviolent Direct Action in the 1970s and 1980sStarhawk, Dreaming the Dark: Magic, Sex, and Politics        The Spiral Dance: a Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Great Goddess Cynthia Eller: Living in the Lap of the Goddess: The Feminist Spirituality Movement in AmericaMargot Adler, Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America TodayMerlin Stone: When God Was a WomanCarol Christ and Judith Plaskow (ed): Womanspirit Rising: A Feminist Reader in ReligionSusan Griffin, Woman and Nature: The Roaring Inside HerPeggy Kornegger: Anarchism: The Feminist ConnectionFrançoise d'Eaubonne, Le Féminisme ou la MortYnestra King: The Ecology of Feminism and the Feminism of EcologySupport the show

Bright on Buddhism - Asian Religions Series - Shintō Part 1 Hello and welcome to the Asian religions series. In this series, we will be discussing religious traditions in Asia other than Buddhism. Buddhism never existed in a vacuum, and as it has spread all across East Asia, it has developed, localized, and syncretized with local traditions in fascinating and significant ways. As such, we cannot provide a complete picture of East Asian without discussing those local traditions such as they were and are. Disclaimer: this series is very basic and introductory, and does not and cannot paint a complete picture of these religious traditions as they are in the present or throughout history. Today, we will be discussing Shintō, a very historically and culturally significant religious tradition in Japan. We hope you enjoy. Do you have a question about Buddhism that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by tweeting to us @BrightBuddhism, emailing us at Bright.On.Buddhism@gmail.com, or joining us on our discord server, Hidden Sangha ⁠https://discord.gg/tEwcVpu⁠! Resources: Azegami, Naoki (2012). Translated by Mark Teeuwen. "Local Shrines and the Creation of 'State Shinto'". Religion. 42 (1): 63–85. doi:10.1080/0048721X.2012.641806. S2CID 219597745.; Bocking, Brian (1997). A Popular Dictionary of Shinto (revised ed.). Richmond: Curzon. ISBN 978-0-7007-1051-5.; Boyd, James W.; Williams, Ron G. (2005). "Japanese Shinto: An Interpretation of a Priestly Perspective". Philosophy East and West. 55 (1): 33–63. doi:10.1353/pew.2004.0039. S2CID 144550475.; Breen, John; Teeuwen, Mark (2010). A New History of Shinto. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN 978-1-4051-5515-1.; Cali, Joseph; Dougill, John (2013). Shinto Shrines: A Guide to the Sacred Sites of Japan's Ancient Religion. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press. ISBN 978-0-8248-3713-6.; Earhart, H. Byron (2004). Japanese Religion: Unity and Diversity (fourth ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. ISBN 978-0-534-17694-5.; Hardacre, Helen (2017). Shinto: A History. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-062171-1.; Kenney, Elizabeth (2000). "Shinto Funerals in the Edo Period". Japanese Journal of Religious Studies. 27 (3/4): 239–271. JSTOR 30233666.; Kitagawa, Joseph M. (1987). On Understanding Japanese Religion. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0-691-10229-0. ;Kuroda, Toshio (1981). Translated by James C. Dobbins and Suzanne Gay. "Shinto in the History of Japanese Religion". Journal of Japanese Studies. 7 (1): 1–21. doi:10.2307/132163. JSTOR 132163; Inoue, Nobutaka (2003). "Introduction: What is Shinto?". In Nobutaka Inoue (ed.). Shinto: A Short History. Translated by Mark Teeuwan and John Breen. London and New York: Routledge. pp. 1–10. ISBN 978-0-415-31913-3. Littleton, C. Scott (2002). Shinto: Origins, Rituals, Festivals, Spirits, Sacred Places. Oxford, NY: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-521886-2. OCLC 49664424.; Offner, Clark B. (1979). "Shinto". In Norman Anderson (ed.). The World's Religions (fourth ed.). Leicester: Inter-Varsity Press. pp. 191–218.; Picken, Stuart D. B. (1994). Essentials of Shinto: An Analytical Guide to Principal Teachings. Westport and London: Greenwood. ISBN 978-0-313-26431-3.; Picken, Stuart D. B. (2011). Historical Dictionary of Shinto (second ed.). Lanham: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-7172-4.; Williams, George; Bhar, Ann Marie B.; Marty, Martin E. (2004). Shinto (Religions of the World). Chelsea House. ISBN 978-0-7910-8097-9. Credits: Nick Bright: Script, Cover Art, Music, Voice of Hearer, Co-Host Proven Paradox: Editing, mixing and mastering, social media, Voice of Hermit, Co-Host --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brightonbuddhism/message

(2:27) Pearl Harbor — The full story of deceit and infamy took decades and tireless research. While FDR's set up that murdered about 3,000 people like 9/11 does NOT excuse what the Japanese did, it's a powerful lesson of how our government conspires to get what it wants regardless of the consequences to its people, how it conceals the truth, and how the truth will eventually come out(49:17) Illinois bill to require donated blood to be screened for mRNA from the jab(52:05) NZ government not only arrested WarpSpeed jab whistleblower — they're going worldwide and get cloud date providers to take down accounts. An update on 2 of these cases. "Ministry of Health" indeed. Purely Orwellian(1:04:29) In contrast to NZ, South Korea is documenting the harmful blood diseases cause the the TrumpShot. Is NZ membership in Five Eyes perhaps the reasons?(1:08:36) GOP Senators BEG Biden to Restart Pandemic Measures How many times have you heard — "it wasn't Trump and the Republicans, it was bad Democrat governors"? It was, and is, a bipartisan Murder on the WarpSpeed Express. Senate REPUBLICANS write letter BEGGING BIDEN to begin pandemic response over seasonal bacterial pneumonia, hyped as "white lung".(1:18:27) Kim Jong Un assembles group of mothers and weeps because their birth rate is declining also (you better weep with him if you know what's good for you). He wants more soldiers for cannon fodder. But why is their closed culture seeing a radical decline in children?(1:26:42) The underground church in China is many times larger than Pew Research says. Those who know respond. But it tells us about our mission and why Christ organized the church not as a top down institution, but network of cells to fight a war(1:33:29) INTERVIEW Gold Boom! Why, and Will It Continue Tony Arterburn, DavidKnight.gold, joins — what factors caused the spike in gold prices through the $2,000 "barrier". Tony also has more history on the Pearl Harbor conspiracy and cover up(2:03:49) 11 yr old girl pushed by school to share a bed with boy, 18 yr old boy joins girls in showers — more lawsuits show what schools are doing to children(2:10:26) "Twin Flames" cult documentary shows the tactics and techniques of grooming adults. The same thing is being done in our schools.(2:21:56) Abortion Rites — A Modern Push of Ancient Religion of Philistia & Carthage "Satanic Temple" & Cosmopolitan are pushing an ancient religion that goes back to ancient Philistia and Carthage(2:32:27) Whitmer ups Biden's demands for EV's in Michigan — yet NO charging stations have been built to expand the charging infrastructure despite $7.5 BILLION pot of gold created over 2 years ago(2:41:21) Climate scientist explains why there's NOT EXISTENTIAL THREAT, why climate is NOT changing as it did in the past, and why it's NOT man made(2:52:20) "Crypto Uses More Water Than All of NYC" is the headline. Globalists want everyone to freak out about energy usage by CBDC's competitor, crypto mining, but they don't want you to think about the surveillance state's even bigger usage. AI's usage is to be ignored as well. How much energy do AI services use to generate a picture on DALL-E or Mid Journey?Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money is only what YOU hold: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHT

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Permaculture is a unique agriculture approach that mimics natural patterns to meet human needs while keeping the environment on a healthy regenerative cycle. Corinna Bellizzi sits down with author and activist Starhawk who shares how this particular farming technique can save the world from further degeneration and help rebuild the soil. She also shares how the concept of permaculture translates to the work of activism, helping in the fight against a patriarchal society and taking politics out of conversations about the common good. About StarhawkStarhawk is an author, activist, permaculture designer and teacher, and a prominent voice in modern earth-based spirituality and ecofeminism. She is the author or co-author of thirteen books, including The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Great Goddess and the ecotopian novel The Fifth Sacred Thing, and its sequel City of Refuge. Starhawk founded Earth Activist Training, teaching permaculture design grounded in spirituality and with a focus on activism. She travels internationally, lecturing and teaching on earth-based spirituality, the tools of ritual, and the skills of activism. Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/star-starhawk-1325b37Guest Website: https://starhawk.orgPrograms Launching Soon! November 17, 2023: https://earthactivisttraining.org Show Notes:00:00 – Introduction02:40 – Discovering modern earth-based spirituality and ecofeminism09:07 – Difference between permaculture and regenerative organic agriculture11:34 – Rebuilding the soil22:17 – Addressing the skepticism26:31 – Earth Mother/Pagan Goddess29:31 – The Fifth Sacred Thing41:58 – Reaching a collaborative approach44:37 – Starhawk's courses48:58 – Fundraising for refugees53:20 – Closing Words Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, & share! https://caremorebebetter.com Follow us on social and join the conversation! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/caremorebebetter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CareMore.BeBetterFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CareMoreBeBetter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/care-more-be-better Twitter: https://twitter.com/caremorebebetter Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/club/care-more-be-better Support Care More. Be Better: A Social Impact + Sustainability PodcastCare More Be Better answers only to our collective conscience and aims to put more good into the world. As a listener, reader, and subscriber you are part of this pod and this community and we are honored to have your support. If you can, please help finance the show: https://caremorebebetter.com/donate.

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How did a (lowercase) god named Yahweh from the pantheon of the ancient Edomites become the one and only (uppercase) God of Judaism, Christianity and Islam? It's a fascinating story that calls into question just how monotheistic the ancient Israelites really were... For this episode, Helen and Dave are joined by Francesca Stavrakopoulou, professor of Hebrew Bible and Ancient Religion at the University of Exeter, and author of the award-winning book, God: An Anatomy.Join the Time Travelers Club! For $5/month, you can support the podcast (thanks!) and even contribute to the show. Subscribers can ask their very own questions on the air and access special bonus content exclusively for Club members. There's still time to ask a question to John Cleese! Learn more >More on Yahweh from Bible Odyssey, our new content partner:What did Yahweh look like?Worshipping Yahweh outside the province of YehudDivine CouncilBaalJoin the Time Travelers Club!Support the podcast and get special perks like bonus content and the ability ask your questions on air. Learn more about the Time Travelers Club. Theme music written and performed by Dave Roos

On today's episode, we are continuing the discussion from Episode 34: Leaving Babylon. It's important for us to question where our traditions and doctrines come from as we seek to understand the end times call to “come out of Babylon.” The issue that we have today in modern Christianity is that much of our traditions are influenced and rooted in ancient Babylonian religion. This is a tough truth to come into, but as I talked about last week, it is time to break up our fallow ground. It is time to evaluate the foundations of our faith and return to pure and proper worship. Take your time with researching and sitting with this information. I pray that you open your heart and that this study exhorts you to greater diligence and ultimately, a repentance that brings you into greater reverence and love for the Most High. It is time to pull the weeds from their roots because they have been choking out the truth for way too long. Come out of her, my people, and seek Yahuah with all of your heart. He loves you so much, and so do I. Sources:-Encyclopedia of Religions (Vol. 3) by J.G.R. Forlong-The Religion of Babylonia & Assyria by Theophilus Pinches-The Religions of Ancient Egypt & Babylonia (giffordlectures.org)-The Babylonian Connection by Stephen E. Jones Verses Used:-Jeremiah 1:10-Jeremiah 2:20-Jeremiah 17:2-Matthew 13:31-32-Jeremiah 50:2-Jeremiah 51:44-Deuteronomy 16:21-22-Jeremiah 10:26-Ezekiel 8 (whole chapter)Contact me: stephanie@promise-perspective.comVisit my website: www.promise-perspective.com Support the show

Biblical scholar Francesca Stavrakopoulou joins as our guest in this inaugural episode. We cover a wide range of fascinating topics including; storytelling and the bible, how the story of Adam and Eve has impacted women, s*x and christianity, the removal of the goddess from ancient texts, misrepresented feminine symbolism and much more. Francesca is a Professor of Hebrew Bible and Ancient Religion at the University of Exeter, UK. The author of a number of books, her most recent, God: An Anatomy, was awarded the PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize for non-fiction. Francesca has worked in television and radio, making various programmes on religion, archaeology, and the Bible, including the BBC TV documentary series Bible's Buried Secrets.Prepare to be fascinated and learn something new. Connect with us on instagram to follow along and share feedback @motherunearthed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Third Sunday after Trinity: Pride and Humility 1 St. Peter 5:5-11 & St. Luke 15:1-10 by William Klock St. Peter wrote his first epistle to the churches scattered and dispersed across Asia Minor, what we call Turkey today.  We don't know exactly when he wrote it, but there are some clues.  He writes to them from “Babylon”, which almost certainly means Rome, and that narrows the date down to around 62 to 63—during the reign of Nero, but before Nero declared “open season” on Christians.  Rome was still a hard place to be as a Christian, but Peter was writing to his brothers and sisters in Asia Minor because it was particularly hard for them there.  If you think back to our study of Revelation, the situation of those seven churches to which St. John wrote just a few years later wasn't very different from the situation these churches were in.  It wasn't so much that the government was actively persecuting Christians, but that these Christians lived in the midst of a culture that was just generally hostile towards them.  The Church stood apart from the Greco-Roman culture and its way of life and its values and that meant that standing firm for Jesus and the gospel and the kingdom of God was a challenge.  On a good day your neighbours thought you were weird and on a bad day you might be cut off by your family, or lose your job because you refused to be part of a guild meeting that involved pagan worship, or you might catch the ire of some government official who suspected you of being disloyal because you refused to offer a pinch of incense to Caesar.  Most of the people in these churches were gentiles.  They had come out of that wicked and perverted and idolatrous Greco-Roman culture, so they knew what it would cost to follow Jesus.  They had heard the good news about Jesus and how, in him, the God of Israel had shown his goodness and faithfulness, and they had believed.  The gospel told a better story than any they'd ever heard.  The God of Israel revealed himself to be unlike any god they'd ever known or worshiped.  And the resurrection of Jesus pointed to a greater and more certain hope than any they had ever dreamed of. But to most of the people around them, this good news was foolishness.  They hated it.  They despised the people who believed it.  Because if it was true, it meant everything they valued, the gods they believed in, and everything they hoped for was a lie.  And so the pagans around them opposed them and made life difficult for them.  And that's why Peter wrote: to exhort them to stand firm in the truth they had learned and believed about Jesus.  He reminds them of the gospel.  He reminds them who they are: the new Israel and the temple of God's own Spirit.  And Peter also reminds them that as they face opposition and persecution, Jesus and his own response to suffering and death is to be their model.  Why?  Because his triumphant resurrection is the root and source of their hope.  Jesus and the gospel will win the final victory, because Jesus and the gospel have already won the decisive victory. And then Peter wraps up his epistle with an exhortation to humility, which we read a few minutes ago. Brothers and Sisters, I don't think I've ever preached on this passage when the Third Sunday after Trinity has come around.  I've always preached on the Gospel—on Jesus' parables of the lost sheep and the lost coin.  I'll come back to those in closing.  But it strikes me that this Spirit-inspired exhortation to humility is more important than ever as the pagan culture of our day spends this month celebrating an orgy of the very opposite—of pride. For the month of June the secular, pagan culture around us has been shaking its fist at God.  Like Pharaoh, his world falling apart around him as the God of Israel revealed his might and his power, but refusing to give up his claims of divinity, refusing to let go of the belief that he was in control of reality and of his own destiny, our Postmodern culture devotes an entire month to the denial of sin and of shame; it devotes an entire month to celebrating its defiance of the very first command given by the Creator to the human race: “Be fruitful and multiply”.  Our culture devotes a month to celebrating sinful unions that go against the God-given nature of our bodies, unions that can never produce children, unions that deliberately undermine the institutions that God established as the root of healthy, flourishing human life: marriage and the family.  This is why St. Paul, in the first chapter of Romans, singles out homosexuality as the sin that marks out a society's decline to the bottom of the moral sewer, because in embracing this sin, a society has given up on and rejected the very purpose for which we have been created, given up on and rejected the first of God's instructions, and given up on and rejected the reality of the natural order of creation.  It marks out a culture that has embraced self-annihilation. But somehow, these last few years, our culture has sunk even lower than Paul could envision a culture sinking.  We've gone so far as to deny the very reality of our sex, denying the blatantly obvious, denying our biology, denying the chromosomes that make us who we are, denying who God has made us, and claiming that men can be women and that women can be men.  It begins with a rejection of the Messiah and the gospel.  And then we reject the great story.  Postmodern culture hates these metanarratives, because they undermine who we think we are, they undermine our individualism, and because they show us our place in God's great story when we'd rather be writing our own stories—as if we know better than God.  Our culture insists that everyone has the right to be whoever he or she wants to be, and so we finally reject reality itself.  A man can be a woman.  Or a woman can be a cat.  And the rest of us must bow to the will and beliefs of the individual and play along, denying reality ourselves.  In Orwell's 1984, dissidents were threatened with whatever they feared the most until they finally broke down and confessed the lie that 2+2=5.  Today we're boycotted or cancelled or accused of oppression.  Families are emotionally blackmailed into cooperation with threats of suicide.  “Would you rather have a dead son or a live, albeit pretend, daughter?” they ask to shame us into playing along with the lie. It's an orgy of pride.  And our culture has revamped its institutions to accommodate it: government, education, medicine, business.  What we used to call “counselling” has been almost entirely replaced with what's now call “therapy”.  Because the last thing any prideful person wants to hear is that they are wrong.  Prideful people want to feel good about themselves and their choices, and so we now have armies of “therapists” who listen and nod and affirm and repeat the dishonest and death-dealing mantra, “You are enough”, instead of correcting or discipling or simply reminding us of our place in the great story and pulling us back to reality.  It's the serpent in the garden all over again, assuring us that we can be our own gods, creating and defining our own realities and defining right and wrong for ourselves.  And the armies of therapists keep growing, because reality and the God it makes known will not go away, no matter how hard we try.  Depression has reached epidemic levels, especially in youth who have been indoctrinated into this way of thinking.  It's what happens when we're told to be ourselves, whoever that may be, but reality dictates otherwise.  You can have sex with people of the same sex forever, but such a union will never produce children and will never be a family and will never fulfil the purpose for which you were created.  You can dress in the clothes of the opposite sex, you can take the hormones of the opposite sex, you can even mutilate your body to make it look superficially like the opposite sex, but you can never really be the opposite sex.  And you can't always just go off and be whatever you want to be.  Only a few people are cut out to be astronauts or literary geniuses or great artists.  And reality dictates that we have obligations to others—to mothers and fathers and to children—that outweigh our “dreams”.  And so rather than embracing the reality that God has given to us, we become resentful and depressed.  All because of pride. But there is nothing new under the sun.  Julius Firmicus Maternus wrote against the pagan practises of the Fourth Century.  This is what he wrote about the priest of Cybele: “In their very temples can be seen deplorable mockery before a moaning crowd, men taking the part of women, revealing with boastful ostentation this ignominy of impure and unchaste bodies.  They broadcast their crimes and confess with superlative delight the stain of their polluted bodies….They wear effeminately nursed hair and dress in soft clothes…having made themselves alien to masculinity.”  A century later St. Augustine wrote about the same priests, “Even till yesterday, with dripping hair and painted faces, with flowing limbs and feminine walk, they pass through the streets and alleys of Carthage, exacting from merchants that by which they might shamefully live.”[1] Everything old is new again.  Today such people visit the local merchants and threaten to boycott them if they don't display their rainbow in the window.  There is nothing new under the sun.  And rather than acknowledge reality, our culture comes after those of us who dare to speak the truth.  Our post-Christians age isn't very different from the world in St. Peter lived and wrote his epistle.  The false gods have different names, but are still pretty much the same.  As the gospel has waned, pride reigns again and will brook no opposition. But, Brothers and Sisters, gospel people aren't immune from this cultural infection.  Pride creeps into our hearts and it creeps into our churches.  And we're especially susceptible when it has become the water in which our culture swims, the air our culture breathes.  It becomes so normal, we become so acclimate to it that it gets by us—gets into us—unnoticed.  And so Peter, in chapter five of his epistle, begins by exhorting the shepherds of the flock to shepherd with humility, but then, in verse 5, he writes to the rest of the people in the churches: Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”   Clothes yourselves with humility.  Of all the virtues Peter could had told them to put on, he chooses humility.  Why?  Well, what does humility look like?  Back in Chapter 2 Peter points us to Jesus.  He is always our example when it comes to virtue.  In this case Peter wrote those familiar words in 2:21-23: For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.  He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth.  When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly.  He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness.  By his wounds you have been healed.   Pride puts self first—even sometimes to the absurd point of denying reality itself as we see around us today.  Pride demands that everyone around us bow to our delusions lest they be exposed.  Pride demands everyone affirm us, lest we be reminded of our shame.  But humility.  Humility puts others first.  Humility gives.  Humility sacrifices.  Brothers and Sisters, if you want to see, if you want to understand humility, look to the cross.  Look to Jesus, scourged and beaten and bloody, dying the worst death imaginable, and doing so willingly and for the sake of the very people who had put him there.  That's humility.  He was sinless, but died the death of the worst of sinners.  Harsh words were spoken to him, but he did not respond in kind.  He was beaten and scourged—God himself beaten and scourged, who could have called a legion of angels to rescue him or fire and brimstone to rain down on his enemies—but he chose not to threaten.  He could have vindicated himself, but instead he entrusted himself to his Father, who judges justly.  He died for us, sacrificing everything, that we might live.  That is humility. And Peter writes to the churches saying that this humility is what should characterize us.  It's what should set us apart from the world around us.  The world is full of pride.  The church should be full of humility.  Through the epistle Peter has addressed all sorts of relationships: masters and slaves, children and parents, husbands and wives, shepherds and their flocks—pastors and churches—and now he just addresses everyone.  Clothe yourselves with the same humility that you see every time you look to the cross, the same humility you see every time you come to the Lord's Table and eat the bread and drink the wine remembering what Jesus has done for you.  That is the character of the Christian, because it is the character of Christ.  Humility is the polar opposite of how the words lives, but humility is what it looks like to live out the gospel ourselves and in community as the people of God—and we do this for the sake of the pride-filled world that hates us—just as Jesus did. And, Brothers and Sisters, if we don't clothe ourselves with humility there are consequences.  I was thinking about this as I reflected on Peter's quote here from Proverbs 3:34.  “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”  Let me read a bit more of the context of that passage from Proverbs. The Lord's curse is on the house of the wicked,          but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous. Toward the scorners he is scornful,          but to the humble he gives favor. The wise will inherit honor,          but fools get disgrace. (Proverbs 3:33-35) “The Lord's curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous.”  For the last couple of hundred years our culture has become increasingly focused and centred on the individual.  That hasn't been all bad, but it hasn't been all good either.  It's part of how we got where we are today with every man doing what is right in his own eyes.  But it means that when we think about how we relate to God, we do so almost always on individual terms.  We think of salvation in individualistic terms.  We think of judgement and blessing in individualistic terms.  Increasingly we think that we can be Christians in individualistic terms—forget church, I'll just read my Bible and pray at home.  This is individualism gone to seed.  It means we hardly ever—or maybe we don't at all—think about how our choices impact the Church.  It's what leads us to hop from church to church, never really committing, always looking for some new experience or looking to have our needs met.  And it's what leads us to think that what we do in our personal lives, or as families, or when no one else is watching, it's what leads us to think that these things have no repercussions for the larger church.  But if we read the Bible carefully, we see that this isn't how God works.  He works with people and he calls us into community.  We can't be in covenant with him without also being in covenant with each other.  Israel as a nation was repeatedly punished for the sins and unfaithfulness of her leaders.  Or there's that one particularly dramatic and troubling case of Achan in the book of Joshua.  He secretly stole some treasure from the ruins of Jericho, treasure that the Lord had claimed for himself, treasure that was forbidden to the people.  Achan, just one man, stole it and hid it in his tent and because of that, in the next battle, the Lord was not with his people.  They were defeated.  People died.  And when Achan was discovered, he was executed—and his whole family with him.  It's a sobering reminder that, up until a hundred or two hundred years ago, most people understood.  We balk at it.  We're perplexed by it.  Because we're so focused—often unhealthily so—on the individual.  But this is what Proverbs is getting at.  The Lord will curse and the Lord will bless individuals, yes, but he will also curse and bless households—the household of Israel, or even the household of the church.  What we do and how we live isn't just a personal matter, it has consequences for good or ill for the whole church. Our witness is both individual and corporate.  There were faithful men and women in Israel, men and women who held their light high, who lived passionately and faithfully as people who lived in the presence of the Lord.  But they weren't the ones the world was watching.  The world was watching the hypocritical kings and priests who lived sinful lives, who set up altars to false gods in the temple, who trusted in horses and chariots.  Those kings and priests destroyed the witness of the nation and the nation as a whole was punished so that the gentile nations could see that the God of Israel took seriously the covenant he had with his people. This is why, in Revelation, Jesus warns the churches that if they are not faithful—if they are lukewarm, if they do not recover their love for him, if they do not repent of the sin they've been tolerating in their midst, if they keep tolerating false prophets and teachers—he will take away their lampstands.  The Lord will discipline his church.  The good news is that it's not about our perfection, but about where our hearts are.  No church is perfect.  And Peter's telling us that if we will clothe ourselves with Jesus-like humility, the Lord will bless our faithfulness.  Humility sacrifices self for the sake of our brothers and sisters, for the sake of Jesus, and for the sake of the gospel.  Humility puts an end to those sins committed in secret and to sins that we justify for selfish reasons, and to open sins that undermine our witness before the world.  As the humility of Jesus has brought us together in one body, as we clothe ourselves with humility we commit ourselves to one another in love and grace. It's not easy, but Peter reminds us that we do this in light of the hope that Jesus gives and knowing that whatever hard things we face, they are not unique to us.  Let's look again at the rest of the Epistle: Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.  Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.  Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.  And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.  To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.   It's hard.  And Peter knew that it was only going to get harder.  But he reminds them of the story and the story reminds us of our hope.  When the world comes after us, our problem is that we want to vindicate ourselves and that usually ends up with us lashing out in kind.  But our pride will never defeat the world's pride.  Instead, Peter urges us to remember that as God, the just judge, vindicated Jesus when he raised him from the dead, so he will vindicate us.  We just need to stand firm in humility as Jesus did.  Our hope lies not in our present circumstances, but in Jesus.  By his death and resurrection he has defeated sin and death.  That was the hard part.  And so we look forward in hope—standing firm in faith (and in humility)—knowing that he will one day finish what he started.  And we remember that he tarries so that we, his church, can do the work of the kingdom in the meantime—seeking out the lost, proclaiming the good news, that the Lord might bring them back to the sheepfold. Our Gospel today gives us those vivid and dramatic pictures of the shepherd out looking for his lost sheep.  Ninety-nine were safe, but he cared even for that one—cared enough to go out in the danger of the night to find it and to carry it back home.  And the story of the woman, searching high and low for her lost coin, finally moving everything and sweeping the whole house in order to find it.  And both rejoiced—almost excessively.  I always wondered if the other shepherds were annoyed when he woke them.  “It's just one sheep.  Let us sleep!”  And I wonder how much of that silver coin it cost the woman to throw her party to celebrate that it was found.  But that's the point.  The Lord cares more than we can fathom for those who are lost.  As much as we celebrate baptisms in the church here, I think the celebrations in heaven over those baptisms must be a thousand times greater.  But the more we clothe ourselves with humility, Brothers and Sisters, the more I think we'll gain that heavenly perspective.  The more we clothe ourselves with humility, the more driven we'll be to do the work of the kingdom—to make Jesus and his good news known, to shine our lights brightly into the darkness, even as we face opposition, mockery, and even persecution.  And, too, as we clothe ourselves with Jesus-like humility, we will come to understand better and better the story we've been called to tell—the story about humanity and the God of Israel, about Jesus and the cross, about this great exodus from sin and death and the hope of this world set to rights—the story that is not only the antidote to pride, but the story that ultimately returns and reconciles all the lost sheep, all the lost coins, and all the prodigal sons and daughters to the God who gave his life for us.  Brothers and Sisters, stand firm in faith, clothe yourselves with humility.  The Christians to whom Peter and John wrote did just that and because of their witness the prideful and perverted culture of the Greeks and Romans was conquered by the gospel.  That's what the gospel does.  That's what the gospel will do again, conquering our prideful and perverted culture, if we will only stand firm in faith, living and proclaiming the good news about Jesus. Let's pray: O Lord, hear us in your mercy, we pray, and grant that we, to whom you have given the desire to pray, may be defended and comforted by your mighty aid, and strengthened in all dangers and adversities, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen. [1] Quoted in Will Roscoe, “Priests of the Goddess: Gender Transgression in Ancient Religion”, History of Religions, Vol. 35, No. 3 (February 1996), 195-196.

The duel between the Horatii brothers and the Curiatii brothers seemed to settle the Roman-Alban dispute and give Rome authority over Alba. But wily Mettius Fufetius has a trick or two up his sleeve. Meanwhile, the one surviving Horatius brother strikes down his sister in cold blood, an incident Jacques-Louis David drew but never ended up painting. The civilized three-on-three duel now threatens to give way to an all-out war of extermination between Rome and Alba. This is the sixth episode of "No Republic Was Ever Greater," a podcast series examining the rise of the Roman Empire through the work of Livy and Machiavelli. Livy's Ab Urbe Condita: https://amzn.to/3gYwtbhMachiavelli's Discourses on Livy: https://amzn.to/3NtNBSjFustel de Coulanges's La Cité Antique (French): https://amzn.to/3yzATuZFustel de Coulanges's The Ancient City (English): https://bookshop.org/a/25626/9780648690542Jacques-Louis David's Oath of the Horatii: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oath_of_the_HoratiiNicolas Poussin's Rape of the Sabine Women: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rape_of_the_Sabine_Women#/media/File:L'Enl%C3%A8vement_des_Sabines_%E2%80%93_Nicolas_Poussin_%E2%80%93_Mus%C3%A9e_du_Louvre,_INV_7290_%E2%80%93_Q3110586.jpgArlette Clavet's Unpublished Studies for 'The Oath of the Horatii': https://www.jstor.org/stable/1552932Corneille's Horace: https://amzn.to/41zF1IyNew Humanists is brought to you by the Ancient Language Institute: https://ancientlanguage.com/Links may have referral codes, which earn us a commission at no additional cost to you. We encourage you, when possible, to use Bookshop.org for your book purchases, an online bookstore which supports local bookstores.Music: Save Us Now by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Starhawk is the legendary author, activist, permaculture designer and teacher, and a prominent voice in modern earth-based spirituality and ecofeminism. She is the author or co-author of thirteen books, including The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Great Goddess and the eco-topian novel The Fifth Sacred Thing, and its sequel City of Refuge. Her most recent non-fiction book is The Empowerment Manual: A Guide for Collaborative Groups, on group dynamics, power, conflict and communications. Starhawk is a cofounder of Reclaiming, an activist branch of modern Pagan religion, and continues to work closely with the Reclaiming Community. She also founded Earth Activist Training, teaching permaculture design grounded in spirituality and with a focus on activism. She travels internationally, lecturing and teaching on earth-based spirituality, the tools of ritual, and the skills of activism.On this episode, Starhawk discusses the history of the Goddess Movement and The Spiral Dance; the relationship between magic and activism; and why witchcraft is a practice of poetry, science, and hope. Pam also reflects on 100 episodes of The Witch Wave, and answers a listener question about deities of divine masculinity.Our sponsors for this episode are Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, Trued Apparel, Snowy Owl Tea, Weiser Books, The Many Moons Planner, BetterHelp, Blessed Be Magick, and the Psyche Magic PodcastWe also have brand new print-on-demand merch like Witch Wave shirts, sweatshirts, totes, stickers, and mugs available now here.And if you want more Witch Wave, please consider supporting us on Patreon to get access to bonus Witch Wave Plus episodes, Pam's monthly online rituals, and more! That's patreon.com/witchwave

Jordan Peterson has always been famously anti-post-modernist and has made many connections between postmodernism and Marxist tendencies. This channel has always supported the impact of  Jordan B Peterson   on young men and the self-development, we have also strongly criticised any Marxist, or neo-Marxist teaching. Nevertheless, in our recent philosophy lecture on Post-Modernism, it is blatantly clear that Jordan Peterson isn't exactly correct in his analysis, and this ought to be brought to our attention. For the full analysis on postmodernism, check the brilliant video made by our dear friend Benjamin Qin:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNJjup4uD2w-------------------------- Where else to find Josh Yen: Philosophy: https://bit.ly/philforall Gaming: https://bit.ly/zarathustragames Education: https://bit.ly/joshyen Football: https://bit.ly/footballopinions Buisness: https://bit.ly/logosedu -------------------------- If you would want to support the channel and what I am doing, please follow me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philosophyforall

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Professor Lawrence Schiffman about Second Temple and Rabbinic Judaism. Lawrence Schiffman is a professor at New York University, where he lectures on topics such as the Dead Sea Scrolls, Midrashei Halacha, and Second Temple Judasim. He joins us today to discuss the evolution from early Judaism to modern observance, as well as the outcomes of superimposing ancient Judaism onto our present day understandings. - Who is a “common Jew”? - Is Jewish disunity as modern as we think it is? - Why would one cling to modern Judaism despite its evolution over history? Tune in to hear a conversation on the development of Judaism and how faith must be the answer when history fails us. Interview begins at 23:48Lawrence Schiffman is a professor of Hebrew and Judaic Studies at New York University and Director of the Global Institute for Advanced Research in Jewish Studies. Dr. Schiffman is a specialist in the Dead Sea Scrolls, Judaism in Late Antiquity, the history of halacha, and Talmud. He has served as Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Professor of Judaic Studies at Yeshiva University. Dr. Schiffman was featured in the PBS Nova series documentary, Secrets of the Dead Sea Scrolls, and several other documentaries. Dr. Schiffman's book, From Text to Tradition, is a journey through the history of the emergence of rabbinic Judaism in the Second Temple era. Dr. Schiffman joins us to talk about the world of Early Judaism. References:“The Rambam's Introduction to the Mishna” by Maimonides Zakhor: Jewish History And Jewish Memory by Yosef Hayim YerushalmiThe Formation of the Talmud: Scholarship and Politics in Yitzhak Isaac Halevy's Dorot HaRishonim by Dr. Ari BergmannDorot HaRishonim by Rav Yitzhak Isaac Halevy“Wissenschaft Des Judentums, Historical Consciousness, and Jewish Faith: The Diverse Paths of Frankel, Auerbach, and Halevy” by David Ellenson From Text to Tradition, a History of Judaism in Second Temple and Rabbinic Times: A History of Second Temple and Rabbinic Judaism by Lawrence SchiffmanJosephus: The Complete Works by Flavius JosephusComparing Judaism and Christianity: Common Judaism, Paul, and the Inner and the Outer in Ancient Religion by E.P. SandersBook of JeremiahTractate YadayimPirkei Avot 1:1Book of EzraBook of NechemiaDivrei HaYamim II 35:13The Four Stages of Rabbinic Judaism by Jacob NeusnerMatthew 12, The New TestamentMiktzat Ma'ase Ha-TorahDer Babylonische Talmud by Lazarus Goldschmidt Sefer HaIkkarim by Rav Yosef AlboTexts and Traditions: A Source Reader for the Study of Second Temple and Rabbinic Judaism by Lawrence SchiffmanSefer HaChinuch by Anonymous

Starhawk (Credit: Stephan Readmond) Caroline hosts long-time indefatigable ally of all life, Star Hawk, whose life-long dedication has been a syncretizing of the political magical realms: myriad ways to participate. Let's feel ourselves in resonant accord with the Choreography of Creation. “Tyrants don't care if they are hated – as long as the people don't love the Earth.” We love the Earth! And she is voting through us, that we inaugurate Ingenious altruism…   Starhawk is an author, activist, permaculture designer and teacher, and a prominent voice in modern earth-based spirituality and ecofeminism. She is the author or co-author of thirteen books, including The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Great Goddess and the ecotopian novel The Fifth Sacred Thing, and its sequel City of Refuge. Her most recent non-fiction book is The Empowerment Manual: A Guide for Collaborative Groups, on group dynamics, power, conflict and communications. Starhawk founded Earth Activist Training, teaching permaculture design grounded in spirituality and with a focus on activism. She travels internationally, lecturing and teaching on earth-based spirituality, the tools of ritual, and the skills of activism. https://starhawk.org/   And for more Election Guiding Magic, here be our ally's ““Cheat Sheet to the Berkeley Elections” on Medium: https://medium.com/@elanaauerbach/berkeley-2022-elections-cheat-sheet-45f753d9c43 Elana shares “We have an extraordinary opportunity during the November 2022 City of Berkeley Election cycle to change the status quo, revive the progressive tendencies of this great city and once again see bold, visionary and compassionate leadership in the City of Berkeley.”     Support The Visionary Activist Show on Patreon for weekly Chart & Themes ($4/month) and more… *Woof*Woof*Wanna*Play?!?* The post The Visionary Activist Show – Election Magic Radio appeared first on KPFA.

Confabulating with Dr. Luke Gorton Educational History: 2014, Ph.D. in Classics, The Ohio State University, Columbus. Certificate earned: Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean. Dissertation: Through the Grapevine: Tracing the Origins of Wine. Research Interests: Greek and Latin Language and Literature Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean Contacts Between Greece and Near Eastern Literatures and Cultures Greek, Latin, and Indo-European Linguistics Teaching Interests: Classical religions and culture (Greek Mythology, Magic in Ancient Religion, etc.) Language courses (Greek, Latin, and other ancient languages) Second Temple Judaism and Early Christianity Representative Courses: CLST 107 - Greek Mythology CLST 333-334/RELG 347 - Topics in Greek Literature and Culture Magic in Ancient Religion Sex and Gender in Ancient Religion Apocalypse in the Ancient World LATN 303-304 - Advanced Classical Latin GREK 301-302 - Advanced Ancient Greek CLST 333-334/RELG 347 - Topics in Greek Literature and Culture RELG 232 - Introduction to Christian Scriptures --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ihshg/support

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Welcome to episode 36 of the Thicc Bois podcast.(0:00) - Intro(0:29) - Dragon Ball(15:35) - Space talk(18:59) - Black holes and space time(22:03) - Near Earth Objects(26:15) - Younger Dryas impact theory(30:28) - Ancient Religion(36:25) - Lucid Dreaming(45:05) - Human reproduction selection (1:02:57) - Raising a kid(1:07:30) - Super Cringe Thursday(1:17:00) - Kidz Bop(1:20:41) - First thing we did when we got our drivers licenses(1:21:46) - Resurgence of rock(1:34:32) - People that are the best at what they do(1:44:17) - OutroHere is the YouTube video of the guitar player that we spoke about in the episode:https://youtu.be/9_gkpYORQLUThank you so much for the continued support! If you enjoy the podcast please leave a like, rating and subscribe on your favorite platform. If you want to connect with us you can follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ThiccBoisPodcast, on Twitter at https://twitter.com/TBPocast or email us at thiccboipodcast@gmail.comAdditionally, if you would like us to send you a pair of stickers connect with us at our Facebook account or email us!

Francesca is Professor of Hebrew Bible and Ancient Religion at the University of Exeter, and a patron of Humanists UK. Her latest book is called God: An Anatomy. She spoke about her vegetarianism, her experience of growing up in a single parent household with not a lot of money and studying theology as an atheist at the University of Oxford.

In today’s episode, we’re sitting down with Katherina Audley, founder of the Whales of Guererro project. Born in Alaska, Katherina grew up all over the United States following her father as he fixed the nation's railroad system. When it came time to go to university, she first thought she was going to become a classical flutist but switched her major to Ancient Religion. After school, she spent the following three years traveling all over Greece and Europe having the time of her life. When she returned to California in 1997, she landed a job at the Exploratorium, an immersive science museum where she learned to write articles and hang around some of the best science educators in the industry. Five years into the job, she took a sabbatical to Mexico and completely fell in the love with a little fishing village called Barra de Potosí. She returned year after year, becoming a part of the community, and noticed that their livelihood was dwindling as less and less fish were caught by the fishermen. See a need, fill a need, as the old saying goes. She had a pure love of whales by this point and followed whale researchers around the world writing about their work. So, one day, she had the idea of starting a community-driven, sustainable whale tourism and research project – and the rest is history. See full show notes at rewildology.com. If you're liking the show, please hit the follow button and share with someone you think would enjoy this episode. Sharing is the best way to help the show grow! Check out the new Rewildology merch shop! https://rewildology.com/shop/Recording gear provided by Focusrite: https://focusrite.com/en/usb-audio-interface/scarlett/scarlett-solo-studioDiscover more ways to watch, listen, and interact: https://linktr.ee/RewildologyJoin the Rewildologists Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rewildologistsFollow RewildologyInstagram: https://instagram.com/rewildology/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rewildologypodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/rewildologyTwitter: https://twitter.com/rewildologyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxNVIeC0km8ZGK_1QPy7-iA

Join Salman Qamar and Imam Safeer Thursday's show 4-6pm where we will be discussing Collective Consciousness: Real or Imagined? and is Veganism healthy? Collective Consciousness: Real or Imagined? When we finish each other's sentences is that just a coincidence? What about twins separated at birth who end up leading very similar lives? How do people's dreams sometimes come true about events they had no knowledge of when awake? These are some of the questions we would like to explore as we delve into the possibilities of a collective consciousness. Join us as we go on to discuss how perhaps the entire universe could be part of a collective consciousness. Is Veganism healthy? Veganism has increased in popularity over time, and is now considered to be the most popular diet choice; especially on many social media platforms. But is it really the best thing for your body and are meat alternatives and substitutes for dairy doing us more harm than good? Guests: Steve Gimbel- Professor of Philosophy at Gettysburg College, Pennsylvania Lara Atwood- author of The Ancient Religion of the Sun Dr Philip Goff- Associate Professor of Philosophy at Durham university Oliver Barnett- Clinic Director at London Clinic Of Nutrition , Tracey Randell- Nutritional Therapist Alice Benskin- Food For The Brain Charity Producers Nabeela Shah and Ursala Din

We're back! In 2022 we're going biweekly and starting off with the Dogisode. Rena covers THE Linda Godfrey and the Beast of Bray Road. Peter discusses dogs in ancient mythology. Have your own ghost sighting or fun history story? Email us with your story, or any paranormal story, and we'll read it on the Podcast! Support us on Patreon for more! https://www.patreon.com/SpookiStoryPodcast Instagram: @SpookiStoryPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpookiStoryPodcast Twitter: @SpookiStoryPod TikTok: @SpookiStoryPodcast

In this episode, Andrew speaks to broadcaster and Professor of Hebrew Bible and Ancient Religion, Francesca Stavrakopoulou, about what she believes, from justice for marginalised people from the past, to death rituals, identity in the long human story, and human exceptionalism. 

While many traditions regard God to be incorporeal, some three thousand years ago in the Southwest Asian lands, a group of people worshipped a complex pantheon of deities, led by a father god called El. El had seventy children, who were gods in their own right. One of them was a deity, known as Yahweh. Yahweh had a body, a wife, offspring and colleagues. He fought monsters and mortals. He gorged on food and wine, wrote books, and took walks and naps. But he would become something far larger and far more abstract: the God of the great monotheistic religions.Author of ‘God: An Anatomy' and Professor of Hebrew Bible and Ancient Religion at the University of Exeter, Francesca Stavrakopoulou is today's guest on the podcast. Examining God's body, from his head to his hands, feet and genitals, Francesca and Dan discuss how the Western idea of God developed, the places and artefacts that shaped our view of this singular God and the ancient religions and societies of the biblical world and not only the origins of our oldest monotheistic religions, but also the origins of Western culture.If you'd like to learn more, we have hundreds of history documentaries, ad-free podcasts and audiobooks at History Hit - subscribe today! To download the History Hit app please go to the Android or Apple store. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

While many traditions regard God to be incorporeal, some three thousand years ago in the Southwest Asian lands, a group of people worshipped a complex pantheon of deities, led by a father god called El. El had seventy children, who were gods in their own right. One of them was a deity, known as Yahweh. Yahweh had a body, a wife, offspring and colleagues. He fought monsters and mortals. He gorged on food and wine, wrote books, and took walks and naps. But he would become something far larger and far more abstract: the God of the great monotheistic religions.Author of ‘God: An Anatomy' and Professor of Hebrew Bible and Ancient Religion at the University of Exeter, Francesca Stavrakopoulou is today's guest on the podcast. Examining God's body, from his head to his hands, feet and genitals, Francesca and Dan discuss how the Western idea of God developed, the places and artefacts that shaped our view of this singular God and the ancient religions and societies of the biblical world and not only the origins of our oldest monotheistic religions, but also the origins of Western culture.If you'd like to learn more, we have hundreds of history documentaries, ad-free podcasts and audiobooks at History Hit - subscribe today! To download the History Hit app please go to the Android or Apple store. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Francesca Stavrakopoulou is fascinated by the Bible, and she's a leading scholar of those ancient texts which have so profoundly shaped how we see the world. She's Professor of Hebrew Bible and Ancient Religion at the University of Exeter; she's also a convinced and passionate atheist. She is the author of several books about the Bible, and her most recent is her most daring: called “God: An Anatomy”, it draws on the Bible to describe the body of God, from head to foot, in a way she herself describes as “very controversial”. In conversation with Michael Berkeley, Francesca talks about how her early fascination with Greek gods has inspired her to think differently about the God of the Bible. She talks movingly too about her partner, who served as a marine in Afghanistan, and how difficult it is to adjust to life after the army. Music choices include Tallis, Beethoven, Elgar, and Handel's portrayal of her favourite Biblical heroine, Athalia. Produced by Elizabeth Burke A Loftus Media production for BBC Radio 3

The Fanged Deity is a ubiquitous character in ancient Andean art.  His identity as the same creator deity over thousands of years, through multiple cultures and from Columbia to Chile, is my own potentially paradigm shifting theory.  Join me as I explain why I believe the religions of ancient South America were essentially monotheistic.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=41783180)

Episode 30 of the Thiiird Eye View Podcast is with Dr Venu Mehta who is a Postdoctoral Fellow In Jain Studies. Dr Venu grew up in a Jain household but truly connected to Jainism when she went to America and saw fellow Jains practicing, Anaekant - the doctrine of multiple view points. Being fascinated by this approach to breaking down barriers, it spurred her on to completing her masters and then researching and writing her PHD in Jainism. In this episode, a few days before the Jain religious festival of Paryushun, we speak about Jainism and why it can be a solution to modern day problems across the globe. I hope you enjoy the conversation!Find Dr Venu Mehta across all socials: @mehtavenuPlease follow & share my social channels below and subscribe for regular content! Instagram - https://instagram.com/thiiirdworldltd?igshid=u24r6bwjmkwqFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/thiiirdworldltd/Twitter - https://twitter.com/ThiiirdWorldLtdYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtZxkY3mi-pYbnhz0KYmaGQ?view_as=subscriber

Mehool Sanghrajka isn't your typical tech CEO. To start with, his worldview is grounded in ancient Indian philosophy — one which inspires him to serve not just his close-knit religious community, but extends to people he's never met.

On Thursday June 16th, 2016 the Hermetic Hour with host Poke Runyon will present a review of the 2010 book Babylon's Banksters, the Alchemy of Deep Physics, High Finance and Ancient Religion, by Joseph Farrell. Although this book is somewhat dated in light of current events, it is important in that it presents the background of world-wide financial manipulation from a Hermetic and Magical perspective. Farrell quotes authoritative sources to establish a relation between business cycles planetary alignments and Solar activities, lending credit to astrology, ancient aliens and even the Pythagorean music of the spheres. The book raises more questions than it answers but it is fascinating and filled with provocative information,such as the investment formula developed by a Chinese communist Triad Tong family that brought on the 2008 Great Recession (shades of Fu Manchu!) So if you want to know how evil magicians manipulate the stock market tune in and we'll give you an overview.

Se, ois kuulkaa Pride-kuukausi ja sen kunniaksi mä ajattelin nauhoittaa vielä yhden jakson ennen muuttoa täällä vanhassa studiossa aka makuuhuoneen lattialla!Toivottavasti tykkäätte!#suhtnormaali #Suomipodcast#mysteeripodcast #viihdepodcast#suhtnormaalipodcast#Opettavainenmuttahauska#pridemonth #prideIntro musiikkina toimii:Carnival of The Damned by Jonathan Segev is licensed under a Creative Commons License.Lähteet:Tuziak, B. (2017). Homosexuality in Ancient Babylonia.Stockett, M. (2005). On the Importance of Difference: Re-Envisioning Sex and Gender in Ancient Mesoamerica. World Archaeology, 37(4), 566-578. Retrieved June 4, 2021, from http://www.jstor.org/stable/40025092Roscoe, W. (1996). Priests of the Goddess: Gender Transgression in Ancient Religion. History of Religions, 35(3), 195-230. Retrieved June 4, 2021, from http://www.jstor.org/stable/1062813Taylor, T. (1995). Gwendolyn Leick. Sex and eroticism in Mesopotamian literature.https://davidbowles.medium.com/mexican-x-part-xii-what-did-a-xochihuah-possess-3784532d8023https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/mexico/articles/a-brief-history-of-muxe-mexicos-third-gender/https://www.fime.fi/sodan-ja-rakkauden-jumalatar-kaksoisvirtainmaan-naiset-ja-pyhyys/https://owlcation.com/humanities/Gay-Themes-in-Ancient-Mythologyhttps://notchesblog.com/2017/05/02/evidence-for-trans-lives-in-sumer/https://thetempest.co/2020/02/01/history/the-history-of-nonbinary-genders-is-longer-than-you-think/https://dirtysexyhistory.com/2020/09/03/trans-and-non-binary-identities-from-mesopotamia-to-ancient-rome-inanna-cybele-and-the-gallai/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Interview starts at 39:15   Lara Atwood joins us for a fascinating chat about their book “The Ancient Religion of the Sun”. This really puts a lot of the puzzle pieces together that we have been talking about lately. Giants, ancient myths, wisdom bringers, common ancient legends and religions, megalithic Solar alignments, and old advanced human (and more) global civilizations.   We chat about the ancient text The Kolbrin, The Ancient Path of the Sun, meditation practices, energetic frequencies, the 7 explorers/adventurers/sages/strangers, Thor Heyerdahl, the younger dryas, Randall Carlson’s work, tracing ancient DNA, the Hopi, the mystery schools, the Kali Yuga and so much more.    Check out their work at the site below:   https://sakrosawel.com/   In the intro we chat about some listener emails, the new CAC event, Magic on the Mountain, synchronicities, and our other shows.   Please help support the show…. Grimerica’s DoBeDoBeDo List: Grimerica is fully and solely listener supported. We adhere to the Value for Value model.  0 ads, 0 sponsorships, 0 breaks, 0 portals and links to corporate websites… just many hours of unlimited content for free. Thanks for listening!!   Get your Magic Mushrooms delivered from: Mushroom Spores, Spore Syringes, Best Spore Syringes,Grow Mushrooms   Spores Lab   Other shows: https://www.grimericaoutlawed.ca https://www.13questionspodcast.com/  - 13 Questions ran by Adam and Bill.    Audio Book page: www.adultbrain.ca   Join the chat / hangout with a bunch of fellow Grimerican’s: www.grimerica.ca/chats and/or  www.grimerica.ca/social   1-403-702-6083 Call and leave a voice mail or send us a text   Support the show directly: http://www.grimerica.ca/support https://www.patreon.com/grimerica  http://www.grimericaoutlawed.ca/support   Grimerica on the radio https://fringe.fm/shows/grimerica/   Check out our next trip/conference/meetup - Contact at the Cabin www.contactatthecabin.com   Leave a review on iTunes and/or Stitcher https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-grimerica-show/id653314424?mt=2# http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-grimerica-show    Sign up for our newsletter http://www.grimerica.ca/news Leave a comment, ideas and guest/topic suggestions under any episode or blog http://www.grimerica.ca/   SPAM Graham = and send him your synchronicities, feedback, strange experiences and psychedelic trip reports!! graham@grimerica.com InstaGRAM  https://www.instagram.com/the_grimerica_show_podcast/    Tweet Darren https://twitter.com/Grimerica   Connect through other platforms: https://www.reddit.com/r/grimerica/  https://gab.ai/Grimerica    Purchase swag, with partial proceeds donated to the show www.grimerica.ca/swag Send us a postcard or letter http://www.grimerica.ca/contact/ Check out https://www.champignonmagique.ca http://www.lostbreadcomic.com/ link to Napolean Duheme's site  Felix’s Site sirfelix.bandcamp.com     MUSIC Grimerica Theme - Lock & Key True North - Sir Felix Ortega II

This week we talk about  modern pagan fiction comedy and our special guest is Sheena Cundy who has written a series of non fiction bookHeadology https://wiki.lspace.org/mediawiki/HeadologySorcery David Eddings Fandom https://davideddings.fandom.com/wiki/SorcerySable Aradia 22 Novels that poularized and influenced pagan ideas https://www.patheos.com/blogs/betweentheshadows/2015/12/22-novels-that-popularized-and-influenced-pagan-ideas-part-1-of-2/Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddingshttps://www.waterstones.com/book/pawn-of-prophecy/david-eddings/9780552168335Practical Magic by Alice Hoffmanhttps://www.waterstones.com/book/practical-magic/alice-hoffman/9781471169199The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkienhttps://www.waterstones.com/book/the-lord-of-the-rings/j-r-r-tolkien/9780261103252The Sea Priestess by Dion Fortunehttps://www.waterstones.com/book/sea-priestess/dion-fortune/gareth-knight/9781578632909Lord of the Ringshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_RingsWay's to connect with Sheena CundyWebsite https://sheenacundy.com/YouTubehttps://sheenacundy.com/the-witch-lit-podcast/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/sheena.cundywriterTwitterhttps://twitter.com/OrgSheenaSheena's book recommendationsNatural Witchcraft by Marion Greenhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Natural-Witchcraft-Timeless-Crafts-Country/dp/0007120214Real Witches Books by Kate Westhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Kate-West/e/B001O83OZK?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1618050809&sr=1-1The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Great Goddess: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Goddess: 20th Anniversary Edition by Starhawkhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005HG4WII/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0The Western Way John and Caitlin Matthewshttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Way-Practical-Mystery-Tradition/dp/0140190686Celtic Women's Spirituality by Edith McCoyhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Celtic-Womens-Spirituality-Accessing-Cauldron/dp/0738747238/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=Highways of the Mind by Dolores Ashcroft-Nowickihttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Highways-Mind-art-history-pathworking/dp/1896238106/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1618051364&sr=1-1

In one of the most popular episodes from our archive, Dan is joined by Francesca Stavrakopoulou to discuss the history and myths that surround Easter. Francesca Stavrakopoulou is Professor of Hebrew Bible & Ancient Religion at Exeter University. Her research is primarily focused on ancient Israelite and Judahite religions, and portrayals of the religious past in the Hebrew Bible. She is interested in biblical traditions and religious practices most at odds with Western cultural preferences. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In one of the most popular episodes from our archive, Dan is joined by Francesca Stavrakopoulou to discuss the history and myths that surround Easter. Francesca Stavrakopoulou is Professor of Hebrew Bible & Ancient Religion at Exeter University. Her research is primarily focused on ancient Israelite and Judahite religions, and portrayals of the religious past in the Hebrew Bible. She is interested in biblical traditions and religious practices most at odds with Western cultural preferences. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A special show of sorts. I make public one of our exclusive Finding Hermes meetings. Christ Bennett, a leading researcher on entheogens, presented on the topic of cannabis use in ancient religion. This included the visionary rituals of Sethians, Valentinian, and other Gnostic sects. Enjoy this spanning lecture on how Jews, Christians, Zoroastrians, and other faiths of antiquity reached altered states of consciousness with cannabis.  More information on Chris Get Chris’ book

Episode 68 marks Chris and Alex’s first look at popular animation studio DreamWorks, turning to the California-based company’s early cycle of cel-animated cartoons to examine The Prince of Egypt (Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner and Simon Wells, 1998). Joining them to separate the historical realism from the packaged Westernised fantasy is biblical scholar and broadcaster Francesca Stavrakopoulou, Professor of Hebrew Bible and Ancient Religion at the University of Exeter, whose research encompasses ancient Israelite and Judahite religions, and portrayals of the religious past in the Hebrew Bible. Listen as they discuss the artistic and historic license (and forms of poetic embellishment) that support this part-musical animated adaptation; The Prince of Egypt’s late-1990s context and vital place within the development of DreamWorks as a successful Hollywood studio; how the original Exodus story functions as a foundational myth central to the construction of Israelite identity; the formal and narrative interplay between Moses’ divine power, the supernatural, and Egyptian magic; star voice casting, vocal performance, and problematic processes of white-washing and colour-coding; the use of embryonic digital imagery during certain spectacular set-pieces; and how The Prince of Egypt presents its Christian iconography alongside the framing of miraculous activity within Moses’ own search for figurative and literal truth.

Feeling intimidated or just plain confused about how to study the promises made to ancient Israel?!Prepare for your mind to be BLOWN!Kristen and I had the honor of sitting down with Kerry Muhlestein, BYU Professor of Ancient Religion, and he is going to completely transform how you understand this sometimes abstract topic!To buy your own copy of God Will Prevail, visit Seagull Book here: https://www.seagullbook.com/God-Will-Prevail-Kerry-Muhlstein.html

The origins of religion, ancient mythology and religions, spiritual forces and gods, the magic of language, wokism, material vs immaterial manifestations of influence, technology, pharmakon, Stiegler, Habermas, and the future determining the past. This is yet another deep dive into the Vin Armani Dim Age interview, this time based on the second part of the interview.  - Vin Armani - @vinarmani - The Ascendant Project video series - https://vinarmani.com/ -   Our Foundations podcast:  - Website - http://www.ourfoundations.podbean.com/ - Email - ourfoundations@protonmail.com - Patreon page to support / donate - https://www.patreon.com/ourfoundations - Twitter - https://twitter.com/Foundationspc - Medium - https://medium.com/@OurFoundations - Bitcoin Address - 1AZFLCvmfXasChaaecgYMP3vtnUrnLJoY7 - Litecoin - LcXEqTS4ooNed1sxkbonuTrwM21ubWf2qi - Ethereum - 0x409D0F2766e208C1Ea97fF2429D38a3D9E3abd3a - Zcash - t1SZKfocBcghVMWVCsbSA9zAHr5fzsxi62H - Pivx - D7ziutb5gGNnJ5pXngwa3w9zJj2P1iNzUT - Nano - nano_16gh7igt8zb1cntbmq1hrnmnc9ea9qrj3zycscqywhak5dgtx1gwommekt7r - Music - Pied Piper by Shaolin Dub is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License. - Jet Fueled Vixen Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License  - Hard Fragility by Bisou is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License  - Gjallar by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The most influential religious historian of the twentieth century, Huston Smith, once referred to it as the "best-kept secret" in history. Did the ancient Greeks use drugs to find God? And did the earliest Christians inherit the same secret tradition? A profound knowledge of visionary plants, herbs, and fungi passed from one generation to the next, ever since the Stone Age? This discussion on Febrary 1, 2021, between CSWR Director Charles Stang and Brian Muraresku about his new book, The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, a groundbreaking dive into the role of psychedelics in the ancient Mediterranean world. Full transcript here: https://cswr.hds.harvard.edu/news/2021/02/12/video-psychedelics-ancient-religion-no-name

Join Sheikh Sammar Ahmad and Raheel Ahmad for Thursday's show where we will be discussing: Heavenly bodies Heavenly bodies - Religion and the stars Since the beginning of time, the sun and moon have been of great interest to man. The sun is central to many ancient religions and celestial events can be used to mark milestones in man's history. Join us LIVE from 4pm as we encourage you to look up at the world beyond and explore how heavenly bodies have been made to show the fulfilment of prophecies. Guests include: Dr Tom White (Senior Curator at the Natural History Museum) Dr Emily Drabeck-Maunder (Astronomer at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich) Lara Atwood (Author of The Ancient Religion of the Sun) Dr E C Krupp (Director, Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles) Imam Musawer Shahid Produced by: Nabeela Shah

This week, Patricia talks about a couple nonfiction backlist titles including a book on feminism she reads annually! This episode is sponsored by Santa Monica by Cassidy Lucas and Harper Perennial. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Books discussed on the show: The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls by Mona Eltahawy Wait, What? A Comic Book Guide to Relationships, Bodies, and Growing Up by Heather Corinna and Isabella Rotman with colors by Luke B. Howard Books mentioned on the show: The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Goddess by Starhawk S.E.X., second edition: The All-You-Need-To-Know Sexuality Guide to Get You Through Your Teens and Twenties by Heather Corinna See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Raised By Wolves takes place on real-life planet Kepler-22b, after Earth has been engulfed in a holy war between atheists and the devoutly religious Mithraic. But what was the Cult of Mithras, the ancient Roman sect on which the series’ faith is based? And what can we learn from this mysterious cult that can be applied to our understanding of modern day religion, and the ways in which it might continue to impact society? On the latest episode of Raised By Wolves: The Podcast, host Holly Frey and archaeologist / ancient historian David Walsh (@d_j_walsh) talk old-school religion as they examine the rise, fall, and legacy of ancient Mithraism. Plus, show creator Aaron Guzikowski talks about the aspects of contemporary religions and his own Catholic upbringing which informed the religious elements of the show. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Did you know that the philosophy at the heart of American marketing was taken from an ancient, pre-Christian religion? Plus, we talk using fear to understand motivations and actions of your customers. Additional topics include sales psychology + customer identity, plus a look at how Apple took the personal computer market mainstream. Part 1 of 2, these topics will be continued in the next episode.

Dr. Stavrakopoulou is professor of Hebrew Bible and Ancient Religion at Exeter University, and star of the BBC's "Bible's Buried Secrets". Hear about her research into what ancient Israelite religion was actually like, and how it's (mis)represented in the Bible!Dr. Stavrakopoulou on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProfFrancescaOriginally recorded May 23 2020.

Odin/Wotan is the mysterious wisdom bringer and god of the Norse and Germanic people. But in this video Lara explains why she thinks he is so much more. Join Lara as she traverses legends, mythology, local histories, and ancient sites, from Europe, to Turkey, Egypt, to Easter Island, and right through Central and South America, tracing the footsteps of this enigmatic figure known as “the wanderer.” FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit the website https://sakrosawel.com/ Get the book "The Ancient Religion of the Sun" https://sakrosawel.com/the-ancient-religion-of-the-sun/

Why do so many ancient religions share similarities and why did they all venerate the sun? In this video, Lara gives an overview of how a lost global ancient civilization of pyramid and megalith builders practiced a religion of the sun, which became the basis of many of today's religions. Vast numbers of megalithic sites across the ancient world align to the sun at the solstices and equinoxes, including Stonehenge, the Great Sphinx of Egypt, the statues of Easter Island, the temple at Angkor Wat, and Machu Picchu in Peru. And so many chief ancient deities were symbolized by the sun and revered as sun gods, including Viracocha and Osiris. Even today billions of people still celebrate the solstice. Thank you to Lara's husband Mark, whose spiritual knowledge made this video possible. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit the website https://sakrosawel.com/ Get the book "The Ancient Religion of the Sun" https://sakrosawel.com/the-ancient-religion-of-the-sun/

About Lara's book. What is our true history? Why do we find many similar megaliths and pyramids all over the world, and all aligned to the sun and stars? Why did so many ancient cultures venerate the sun? You can get the book here: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0992381541 Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0992381541

Could the gods of ancient times have once been real people? Some of the most revered gods of ancient history were real men who embarked upon one of the greatest spiritual missions of all time. This video is based largely on Lara's own research of ancient texts and oral histories, and her husband's work in the field of esoteric knowledge. It includes historical and archaeological research found in Graham Hancock's books Magicians of the Gods and Fingerprints of the Gods. Many oral histories about the wisdom bringers in Central and South America, along with photographs and descriptions of associated ancient artefacts and structures, can be found in the book American Indians in the Pacific by Thor Heyerdahl. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit the website https://sakrosawel.com/ Get the book "The Ancient Religion of the Sun" https://sakrosawel.com/the-ancient-religion-of-the-sun/

Ancient traditions of the religion of the sun preserve accounts of a series of world ages that were destroyed by global catastrophes. They describe how civilization periodically goes through golden and dark ages, and declines over time to be destroyed and spiritually renewed over again. Their ancient texts and teachings state that such a catastrophe lies ahead for our civilization too. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit the website https://sakrosawel.com/ Get the book "The Ancient Religion of the Sun" https://sakrosawel.com/the-ancient-religion-of-the-sun/ A special thanks to Lara's husband Mark, whose spiritual experiences and knowledge provided the impetus to research the ancient sources in this video. In Lara's research, she consulted primary sources, including Hindu, Norse, Greek, Christian, and Egyptian texts, as well as talks by Hopi elders. She'd also like to thank Graham Hancock for his work on bringing together the archeological and scientific evidence that correlates with some of these ancient prophecies.

This week we’re reissuing this magical conversation with Starhawk, one of the most respected voices in modern Earth-based spirituality, that originally aired in 2017. A veteran of progressive movements, from anti-war to anti-nukes, Starhawk is deeply committed to applying the techniques and creative power of spirituality to political activism. She is the author or coauthor of twelve books, including The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Great Goddess, long considered the essential text for the Neo-Pagan movement, Webs of Power: Notes from the Global Uprising, a call to re-conceive our political and economic systems at the very deepest levels, and the now-classic ecotopian novel The Fifth Sacred Thing.  Starhawk’s call to bring together tools of spiritual empowerment with activism, asks us to critically examine systems of control and domination and our responses to them – including areas where we may be giving our power away unknowingly to so-called authority figures and/or systems and where sources of spiritual power may have been forcibly removed. During this global moment where governments are under pressure to uphold their end of the implicit social contract, it may behoove us to examine areas where fear may continue to dominate our thinking, and how we can reclaim our personal power during times of uncertainty by reclaiming a relationship to ritual, intuition, healing and nurturing power within.

James Bean returned to the Virtual Alexandria to discuss ancient vegetarianism: Gnostics, Christians, Jews & even Pagans. This included the Essenes, Pythagoreans, Therapeutae, Ebionites, and more. Was Jesus a vegetarian? Was Paul or John the Baptist against vegetarians? We also covered medieval Gnostics like the Manichaeans & Cathars. This is a partial show for nonmembers. For the second half of the interview, please become a member or patron at Patreon

What's the difference between Egypt and Mesopotamia religion?

One of the reasons that I venerate the Hindu religions may be that I find Satanism present even in its earliest sacred texts, which are as well the earliest extant sacred texts that we have access to. Works Referenced Communities Still Reeling After 2 Deadly Attacks On Worshippers. (n.d.). Retrieved January 2, 2020, from https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2019/12/30/religious-attacks-texas-new-york Doniger, W. (2005). The Rig Veda: An anthology : one hundred and eight hymns selected, translated and annotated by : Wendy Doniger. Penguin. Muesse, M. W. (2011). The Hindu traditions: A concise introduction. Fortress Press. Roebuck, V. J. (Ed.). (2000). The Upaninṣads. Penguin Books. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/asatanistreadsthebible/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/asatanistreadsthebible/support

In today's episode, we dive into the philosophy of permaculture, activism, and earth-based spirituality with Starhawk, an author, activist, permaculture designer and teacher, and a prominent voice in modern earth-based spirituality and ecofeminism. She is the author or co-author of thirteen books, including The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Great Goddess, as well as the ecotopian novel The Fifth Sacred Thing, with its sequel City of Refuge. Her most recent non-fiction book is The Empowerment Manual: A Guide for Collaborative Groups, on group dynamics, power, conflict and communications. Starhawk founded Earth Activist Training, teaching permaculture design grounded in spirituality and with a focus on activism. She travels internationally, lecturing and teaching on earth-based spirituality, the tools of ritual, and the skills of activism.   "Ask yourself what it is that you most deeply love, and figure out how to put yourself at its service."   In this episode... Starhawk’s path as a storyteller Why she includes activism training in her permaculture certification courses The connection between permaculture and earth-based spirituality Starhawk's new regenerative land management program, a follow up to a Permaculture Design course Social permaculture: resources for collaborative groups Advice for next steps for the ecologically-minded "Permaculture is the art of designing beneficial relationships" --Patrick Whitefield Ask yourself what it is that you most deeply love, and figure out how to put yourself at its service...ask yourself what you need to be in a position to do it Resources starhawk.org Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer The Overstory by Richard Powers earthactivisttraining.org Free webinar on Nov 3 on Regenerative Approaches to Climate Change (starhawk.org)

We look at Babylonian, Akkadian and Sumerian goddesses of love, war, and the underworld, with a particular look at the ancient story of the Descent of Inanna.

We look at Babylonian, Akkadian and Sumerian goddesses of love, war, and the underworld, with a particular look at the ancient story of the Descent of Inanna.

We think of mother goddesses as being gentle and loving, but ancient mother goddess worship had a dark side. This first episode looks at ancient mother goddesses of the Near East.

We think of mother goddesses as being gentle and loving, but ancient mother goddess worship had a dark side. This first episode looks at ancient mother goddesses of the Near East.

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For a full list of prayers available through this podcast and our website, please follow this link:  https://psalm71.podbean.com/e/full-list-of-available-prayers-1513057365/ NOTE:  This prayer has been recorded TWICE, first for listening and agreeing, then again for repeating.    PRONUNCIATION NOTE:  We have opted for simpler pronunciations of the names in this prayer. The original spellings and pronunciations are Gaelic and/or Welsh, so in order to make the prayer easier to hear and follow, we have not attempted to replicate the native sounds but have rather used a comparatively straightforward phonetic reading.    EXPLANATORY NOTES: If you have ancestry coming from any of the following locations, we recommend that you also pray the Renunciation of Druidism prayer, since there is a real possibility that you have had Druid associations somewhere along your bloodline:  England    Scotland    Ireland    Wales    France    Holland Belgium    Germany    Austria    Eastern Europe    Macedonia WHY is this renunciation of DRUIDISM being offered here, as pertaining to HALLOWEEN? Author Amanda Buys has this (and much more) to say about the intimate historical and spiritual connections between Druidism and Halloween:  "To pray against Halloween, you have to find the root of Halloween, which is in Druidism. Therefore, understanding Druids, and the Ancient Religion they practiced, is to understand Halloween and what you are battling against. "Halloween is also known as Samhain, Shadowfest (Strega), Martinmas (Celtic/Scottish). Many religions have ceremonies relating to Halloween – the Druidic and Shamanic roots are seen today in Pagans, Wiccans, Satanists, New Age believers. and various other occultic religions all celebrate on 'Halloween' what was originally a Druidic or Shamanistic festival. The Druidic New Year began at Samhain - named for the primeval Lord of the Dead, Samana. Samhain is the Witches' New Year, representing one full turn of the seasonal year. Halloween is the last of the three Pagan harvest Sabbaths marking the end of the growing seasons. "Druids held the ceremonies in 'sacred' places, such as groves of trees, especially oak trees. Druidic human sacrifices were part of these ceremonies.  "Satanists have adopted the Druidic High Days and as such celebrate Halloween as follows (blood and sex rituals with demons, and animal or human sacrifices, are conducted during this season): • 22-29 October Satanists start Sacrifice preparation • 30 October Satanic High Day – related to Halloween with human sacrifice • 31 October All Hallow’s Eve / Halloween "Traditional Halloween symbols appeared in the U.S. during the late 1800's: witches, black cats, 'death's heads' cut from pumpkins, candles, and masks. Pranks and 'trick-or-treating were implemented to mimic the revenge that demons, foul creatures, and Druids themselves would wreak on those who refused to honor the Druids with money and gifts during this season.  "The uninformed Christian has no idea that there truly are demonic spirits that are contacted and activated as people call out to them in jest or in seriousness. Every act around Halloween is in honor of false gods, which are spirits in the realm of the Satanic. "Halloween has gone by various names but all of them have been tributes to the same dark force, Satan. There is no place in the life of the Church, or the Christian, for such participation."   Author:  Amanda Buys  www.eu.kanaanministries.org Text source:  Prayer - Generational Druidism http://www.kanaanministries.org/downloads/?category=10&sortby=title&dlpage=2 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT DRUIDISM, as well as further renunciation prayers, we recommend the FREE downloadable text of "The Druidism Root and Its Fruits", available here:   http://www.kanaanministries.org/downloads/?category=23&sortby=title&dlpage=2  

Alan Steinfeld is dedicated to the awareness of UFOs and ET contact. with Guest Co-Host Intuitive Tricia Carr we talk about contact with UFO's and how our soul's and spirituality are as heightened as our Alien brother and sisters. His website is http://www.NewRealities.com@OnAirWithTonyTruthBeToldWebTv.comTriciaCarrCharm.com

Starhawk is one of the most respected voices in modern earth-based spirituality, and a cofounder of Reclaiming, an activist branch of modern Pagan religion. She is a veteran of progressive movements, from anti-war to anti-nukes, and is deeply committed to bringing the techniques and creative power of spirituality to political activism. She is the author or coauthor of twelve books, including The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Great Goddess, long considered the essential text for the Neo-Pagan movement, and the now-classic ecotopian novel The Fifth Sacred Thing, now in development for film and television. She is a founder of Earth Activist Trainings (EAT), teaching permaculture design grounded in spirit and with a focus on organizing and activism.  Together with Charles Williams and others, she co-teaches EAT courses in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. She also champions ‘social permaculture’: the application of permaculture principles to social organizations, policy and strategy. She has taught in many Bay Area colleges and universities, and is presently adjunct faculty at the California Institute of Integral Studies. Starhawk travels internationally, lecturing and teaching permaculture, earth-based spirituality and ritual, and the skills of activism. She lives between San Francisco and West Sonoma, where she is developing a model of carbon-sequestering ranching, incorporating holistic management rotational grazing with sheep and goats, restorative forestry, food forests and perennial systems.

To learn more about Butterflies of Wisdom visit http://butterfliesofwisdom.weebly.com/ Be sure to FOLLOW this program https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wins-women-of-wisdom/id1060801905. To find out how Win walk and about Ekso go to http://www.bridgingbionics.org/, or email Amanda Boxtel atamanda@bridgingbionics.org.   On Butterflies of Wisdom today, Best-Selling Author, Win Kelly Charles and Juan Carlos Gill welcomes Starhawk. Starhawk is one of the most respected voices in modern earth-based spirituality.  She is the author or coauthor of twelve books, including The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Great Goddess, long considered the essential text for the Neo-Pagan movement, and the now-classic ecotopian novel The Fifth Sacred Thing, now in development for film and television.  http://www.thefifthsacredthing.com/ Starhawk’s most recent non-fiction book is The Empowerment Manual: A Guide for Collaborative Groups, on group dynamics, power, conflict and communications. Forthcoming in winter of 2015 is City of Refuge, the long-awaited sequel to The Fifth Sacred Thing. Her works have been translated into Spanish, French, German, Danish, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Czech, Greek, Japanese, and Burmese. The Spiral Dance has been continuously in print for thirty years and revised twice; in 1999 HarperSanFrancisco published the Twentieth Anniversary Edition. Truth or Dare: Encounters with Power, Authority, and Mystery won the Media Alliance Meritorious Achievement Award for nonfiction in 1988. Starhawk’s first novel, The Fifth Sacred Thing, won the Lambda award for best Gay and Lesbian Science Fiction in 1994. Many of Starhawk’s political essays were collected into her book Webs of Power: Notes from the Global Uprising, which won a 2003 Nautilus Award from the trade association NAPRA. Her first picture book for children, The Last Wild Witch, earned a silver Nautilus from NAPRA in 2010. Starhawk is one of the prominent leaders in the revival of earth-based spirituality and Goddess religion. She is a cofounder of Reclaiming, an activist branch of modern Pagan religion, and continues to work in close collaboration with the Reclaiming community. Her archives are maintained at the Graduate Theological Union Library in Berkeley, California. In the late ’80s, she consulted on and co-wrote the popular trio of films known as the Women’s Spirituality Series, directed by Donna Read Cooper for the National Film Board of Canada: Goddess Remembered, The Burning Times, and Full Circle. The trilogy was in the top ten of sales and rentals for the Film Board for over a decade.Starhawk and Donna Read Cooper formed their film company, Belili Productions, to make documentaries on women and the earth. Their first release was Signs Out of Time (2004), a documentary on the life of archaeologist Marija Gimbutas, the scholar who made major discoveries about the Goddess cultures of Old Europe. Starhawk and Donna’s second documentary, Permaculture: The Growing Edge, was released in 2010. Starhawk has also made several short documentaries which can be found on YouTube: The Spiral Dance Ritual, Reclaiming’s Spiral Dance: Three Decades of Magic,  and Permaculture Principles at Work, with nearly 200,000 views. Starhawk is a veteran of progressive movements, from anti-war to anti-nukes, and is deeply committed to bringing the techniques and creative power of spirituality to political activism. She is a founder of Earth Activist Trainings (EAT), teaching permaculture design grounded in spirit and with a focus on organizing and activism.  Together with Charles Williams and others, she co-teaches EAT courses in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. She also champions ‘social permaculture’: the application of permaculture principles to social organizations, policy, and strategy. Since its first course in May of 2001, Earth Activist Trainings has graduated over 1000 students who now shepherd projects that range from community power-down strategies in Iowa City to water catchment programs in Bolivia, from inner city gardens in San Francisco to programs in the West Bank of Palestine. Starhawk’s tapes and CDs include “Wicca for Beginners” (2002), “Wiccan Rituals and Blessings” (2003), and a four-CD set “Earth Magic” (2006), all produced by Sounds True. She holds a B.A. in Fine Arts from U.C.L.A. In 1973, as a graduate student in Film at U.C.L.A, Starhawk won the prestigious Samuel Goldwyn Creative Writing Award. She received an M.A. in Psychology with a concentration in Feminist Therapy from Antioch University West in 1982. She has taught in many Bay Area colleges and universities, including John F. Kennedy University, Antioch West, the Institute of Culture and Creation Spirituality at Holy Names College, and Wisdom University. She is presently adjunct faculty at the California Institute of Integral Studies.Starhawk travels internationally, lecturing and teaching permaculture, earth-based spirituality and ritual, and the skills of activism. She lives part-time in San Francisco, in a collective house with her partner and friends.  But much of her time is spent on Golden Rabbit Ranch in Western Sonoma County, where together with land manager Charles Williams she is developing a model of carbon-sequestering ranching, incorporating holistic management rotational grazing with sheep and goats, restorative forestry, food forests and perennial systems. To learn more aboutStarhawk visit http://www.starhawk.org/. To find out more about Win Kelly Charles visit https://wincharles.wix.com/win-charles. Please send feedback to Win by email her at winwwow@gmail.com, or go to http://survey.libsyn.com/winwisdom andhttp://survey.libsyn.com/thebutterfly. To be on the show, please fill out the intake athttp://bit.ly/1MLJSLG. To look at our sponsorship go to https://ssekodesigns.com/buttfly?acc=537d9b6c927223c796cac288cced29df. 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St. Paul spread the word of the dying and reviving god Jesus Christ throughout ancient Palestine, Asia Minor, Greece and Rome (c. 42-62 CE).  The religion of Christianity made standard a belief in an afterlife and set up an organized set of rituals by which an adherent could gain everlasting life. In so doing, the early Christians were simply following in the footsteps of the Egyptians, the Sumerians, the Phoenicians and the Greeks all of whom had their own stylized rituals for the worship of their gods. Christianity, Judaism or any of the older 'pagan' religions, goddess Hathor (c.3000 BCE)  http://www.ancient.eu/religion/

Peter Frankopan discusses his new book with Averil Cameron, Robert Moore and Elleke Boehmer Peter Frankopan (Director of the Oxford Centre for Byzantine Research, University of Oxford) discusses his book The Silk Roads: A New History of the World with Averil Cameron (Former Professor of Late Antique and Byzantine History, University of Oxford) and Robert Moore (Emeritus Professor of History, Newcastle University). The discussion is introduced and chaired by Elleke Boehmer (Acting TORCH Director and Professor of World Literature, English) *About the book* Peter Frankopan's book is a major reassessment of world history, and is an important account of the forces that have shaped the global economy and the political renaissance in the re-emerging east. For centuries, fame and fortune was to be found in the west – in the New World of the Americas. Today, it is the east which calls out to those in search of adventure and riches. The region stretching from eastern Europe and sweeping right across Central Asia deep into China and India, is taking centre stage in international politics, commerce and culture – and is shaping the modern world. "The time is ripe for this new history of the world, which places the emphasis firmly on the east, from eastern Europe to India and China. A journey along the Silk Road, from the birth of the world's ancient religions to contemporary international politics." Daily Telegraph

Professor Francesca Stavrakopoulou is Professor of Hebrew Bible and Ancient Religion in the University of Exeter's Department of Theology and Religion. She is a well known media figure and has presented her own three part series for the BBC The Bible's Buried Secrets and makes regular appearances on BBC1's debate shows The Big Questions and Sunday Morning Live. Here she discusses her experiences of studying theology, finding links between the ancient and modern worlds and why you don't have to be religious to find biblical studies interesting!

This week we talk to Lon Sarver, devotee of Dionysus and polytheist. What is polytheism, and why does it matter? Are we too hung up on the meaning of words like Wiccan, polytheist, duo theist, and others? We discuss the emerging arguments about pagan theology and how it benefits, and doesn’t benefit, the community as a whole. Lon Sarver is a devote of Dionysos, polytheist, and editor living and working in the San Francisco Bay Area. He's been a tarot reader at the Ancient Ways store in Oakland, helped run the Ancient Ways festival for years, and been otherwise involved in Pagan communities in the Bay Area and Midwest for twenty-five years. You can find his most recent writing on spirituality at iodionysos.wordpress.com Links Lon’s Blog: Drinking From the Cup of Life  Email: lonsarver@gmail.com Social Media: Facebook and Ello The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Goddess: 20th Anniversary Edition Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America

In this episode we begin a series on the religious situation in the Roman Empire during the first years of the Christian Movement. We will take a look at the Roman State religion, personal religion and the Cult of Sol Invictus. The early Christian movement did not develop in a vacuum. Instead, it developed in a rich religious and cultural environment. We will look at how the various religions of the time helped shape what Christianity will become. You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: mailto:steve@atozhistorypage.com http://rss.acast.com/historyofthepapacy Agora: www.agorapodcastnetwork.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Joanna and Sarah interview Starhawk–one of the most respected voices in modern earth-based spirituality.Starhawk is also well-known as a global justice activist and organizer, whose work and writings have inspired many to action. She is the author or coauthor of twelve books, including The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Great Goddess, long considered the essential text for the Neo-Pagan movement, and the now-classic ecotopian novel The Fifth Sacred Thing. Starhawk's newest book is The Empowerment Manual: A Guide for Collaborative Groups, forthcoming in November 2011, from New Society Publishers.

Paul Glader has a conversation with photographer Kieran Dodds about his project Hierotopia, which charts the role that ancient religion played on the protection of rural landscapes in northern Ethiopia.