Podcast appearances and mentions of Martin Shaw

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You can find Martin on Substack at the House of Beasts and Vines. https://martinshaw.substack.com/  You can find Martin Shaw on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@JAWBONE_MartinShaw      Midwestuary Conference August 22-24 in Chicago https://www.midwestuary.com/ Vanderklips channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0jIcadtoxELSwehCh5QTg Bridges of Meaning Discord Link: https://discord.com/invite/c7GXgZNs https://www.meetup.com/sacramento-estuary/ My Substack https://paulvanderklay.substack.com/ Estuary Hub Link  https://www.estuaryhub.com/ If you want to schedule a one-on-one conversation check here. https://calendly.com/paulvanderklay/one2one For the audio podcast mirror on Podbean http://paulvanderklay.podbean.com/ To listen to this on ITunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-vanderklays-podcast/id1394314333  If you need the RSS feed for your podcast player https://paulvanderklay.podbean.com/feed/  All Amazon links here are part of the Amazon Affiliate Program. Amazon pays a small commission at no additional cost to you if you buy through one of the product links here.  https://paypal.me/paulvanderklay Also on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@paulvanderklay https://www.patreon.com/paulvanderklay Paul's Church Content at Living Stones Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7bdktIALZ9Nq41oVCvW-A To support Paul's work by supporting his church give here. https://tithe.ly/give?c=2160640 https://www.livingst

You can find Martin on Substack at the House of Beasts and Vines. https://martinshaw.substack.com/  You can find Martin Shaw on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@JAWBONE_MartinShaw       Paul Vander Klay clips channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0jIcadtoxELSwehCh5QTg Midwestuary Conference August 22-24 in Chicago https://www.midwestuary.com/ https://www.meetup.com/sacramento-estuary/ My Substack https://paulvanderklay.substack.com/ Estuary Hub Link https://www.estuaryhub.com/ If you want to schedule a one-on-one conversation check here. https://calendly.com/paulvanderklay/one2one There is a video version of this podcast on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/paulvanderklay To listen to this on ITunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-vanderklays-podcast/id1394314333  If you need the RSS feed for your podcast player https://paulvanderklay.podbean.com/feed/  All Amazon links here are part of the Amazon Affiliate Program. Amazon pays me a small commission at no additional cost to you if you buy through one of the product links here. This is is one (free to you) way to support my videos.  https://paypal.me/paulvanderklay Blockchain backup on Lbry https://odysee.com/@paulvanderklay https://www.patreon.com/paulvanderklay Paul's Church Content at Living Stones Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7bdktIALZ9Nq41oVCvW-A To support Paul's work by supporting his church give here. https://tithe.ly/give?c=2160640 https://www.livingstonescrc.com/give

With some help from mythologist Martin Shaw, Daniel explores how mythology can tell the truth. It is easy to think that the truth is just what can be realized by our five senses, but what if this is just a symptom of our modern hallucination rather than a perception of reality? Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-belfast-podcast/id1472441982 Follow us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1s3aaP3pUkQKBVXbsP8Y34?si=ca588a6165424c61 Instagram: @thebelfastpodcast Email: belfastpodcast@gmail.com The Belfast Podcast exists to help recapture the Christian imagination. Luke and Daniel see the trend of modernism doing no favors for a vibrant view of scripture. Our goal is to widen the field of vision for modern people reading the Bible as we grapple with its ancient context, literary beauty, and symbolic underpinnings. You may have been taught to read texts with an eye for their literary and symbolic structures in English courses in high school and/or college, but rarely is this taught to seminary students or lay Christians alike when it comes to the Bible. We want to keep this eye for symbolism, repetition, and structure as we investigate the Biblical canon, linking it to modern and old examples that are extemporaneous yet connected to aid in giving the broader field of vision mentioned earlier. Come along with us on our journey to reread your bible for the first time. We hope that through the words of those who have come before us, we can give Western Christianity its imagination back.

Rites of passage are essential functions of healthy human communities, but what are they, really? And how do they work? In this conversation with one of my own rite of passage guides, Tina Burchill, we discuss rites of passage and their role in village life, the specific kind of rite of passage that Tina guides people through, and the power of "the well sealed vessel." If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend! You can also pitch in to support the show once or monthly at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/meganleatherman About Tina: Tina Burchill trained as a wilderness vigil guide with leading mythologist Dr Martin Shaw, graduating in 2018, the same year she gained an MA in Myth and Ecology. She has continued to work under the umbrella of the School of Myth in Devon, where she is also a member of the core faculty team. She also has a small homeopathic practice (she qualified in 2005) alongside working as a consultant in event management, and writing work. Her previous career in journalism included working as a freelancer in the UK for national magazines and newspapers. Read Tina's article, "Seeking defeat and growth through wilderness vigils" here: https://adventureuncovered.com/stories/seeking-defeat-and-growth-through-wilderness-vigils/ Learn more about Dr. Martin Shaw and the School of Myth here: https://drmartinshaw.com/

Martin Shaw, President of Wounded Heroes Australia, speaks to Mark about a new initiative to raise money for the organisation so they can help support veterans in need. Get your Coffee4Heroes today and support our veterans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier this week, I posted this on Facebook and Instagram and received quite a strong response - so I'm publishing here as well to hear from my readers. In my recent interview with Tyson Adams, we explored the phenomenon of pornography and its deep, often hidden, effects on men.You might think it's not so different from what previous generations faced—but after listening to our conversation, you'll see we're living in an era unlike any before.Once upon a time, a young boy's access to pornography required either cunning effort—like sneaking into his dad's hidden stash—or sheer luck, like Tyson stumbling across a Playboy in a field.Today, that mediation is all but gone.Youth can now access an unending stream of pornographic imagery and videos—24/7, in any variation imaginable.And the impact has been nothing short of catastrophic.Martin Shaw, mythteller and rites-of-passage guide, speaks to the mythic loss pornography has inflicted on the male psyche:“There used to be shadowy areas in the imagination that contained passageways for Aphrodite, Dionysus, and lusty Pan to emerge through and ignite the sexual experience. However, that requires an imaginal flow, not the oddly passive imprint of negotiated image, downloaded into the mind by a jaded computer techie in Silicon Valley. […] Porn provides the picture—a very limited one—that short-circuits the entrance of ‘the mind's eye' to the erotic imagination. […] In other words, we fail to develop our own erotic imagery.”And now, with the advent of AI, we are entering exponential territory.The involvement of a human woman is no longer required.Busty, “perfect” AI-generated women now have hundreds of thousands of followers on Instagram, with legions of adoring men. AI porn platforms allow users to conjure whatever woman or scenario they desire—on demand.It's a godlike power, exercised within the confines of a false, synthetic reality.I can't help but return to a common thread in many indigenous traditions: that everything has a spirit.When that spirit is extracted, manipulated, and concentrated, it becomes addictive. Think: sugar cane versus refined sugar. Sacred tobacco versus commercial cigarettes. The same for alcohol, coffee, the list goes on.Pornography, in this light, makes a promise: connection to the Feminine.But it cannot deliver.Instead, it offers a ghost.A distorted, addictive shadow of the feminine.So how does a man break free?The path is not linear—and it involves multiple layers.One is rewiring the nervous system: learning to seek self-regulation not through porn, but through practices like breathwork, meditation, movement, and creative expression.Another is healing the shame that clings to so many men's sexual histories. This is the heart of my work in Stealing the Key: Men, Sex, and the Mother Complex.And finally, a man must expand his relationship to sexuality itself—reclaiming it as a doorway into eros, the primal force of life.He comes to realize that sex is just one channel of this vast current, and that when he stops seeking it solely through women—or through substances—he opens to a cosmos teeming with beauty and inherent purpose.If you're a man who wants to begin this journey, send me a DM. ___ I'd also love to hear your comments on this below! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themythicmasculine.substack.com/subscribe

Urmăriți un profund dialog între Jonathan Pageau și Dr. Martin Shaw în care aceștia scot în evidență câteva aspecte ce demonstrează că Domnul nostru Iisus Hristos nu poate fi închis în marginile gândirii și experienței omenești, depășind cu mult orice înțelegere lumească a sa.Vizionare plăcută!Pentru Pomelnice și Donații accesați: https://www.chilieathonita.ro/pomelnice-si-donatii/Pentru mai multe articole (texte, traduceri, podcasturi) vedeți https://www.chilieathonita.ro/

Kun je leven zonder verhaal? Wat als je voelt dat je leven uit elkaar valt? Als je leven een serie foto's is op Instagram. Of een zogenaamd succesvol leven van festival naar festival - maar in je echte leven zit geen lijn meer? Deze aflevering gaat over Martin Shaw. Hij is een Ierse verhalenverteller. Opnieuw ontdekte hij de grote kracht van het christelijk geloof. Hij snakt naar een sterk verhaal, een heilig lied. Een lied dat diepte geeft aan je leven en lichtvoetigheid. Een lied dat je verbindt met vroeger, met eerdere generaties en dat je nu kunt zingen, midden in alle haatliederen die wij horen. Hij was teleurgesteld in de dominante verhalen van onze cultuur, over presteren, geld, techniek, meer en meer hebben en willen. Maar wat als dat verhaal niet meer werkt?

Once more unto our personal edge of tomorrow... once more the pleasure of seeing Reinhard Heydrich eliminated. This time it's from legendary pigeon wrangler Lewis Gilbert with a 70s tinged electronic-scored take: does it measure up? Is that Tim Bottoms charisma too much? Where are the pigeons? Join us and we'll talk it through! Next week: Oy! Doris! Check dem gates for an enemy! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Operation: Daybreak stars Timothy Bottoms, Anthony Andrews, Martin Shaw, Nicola Pagett, Joss Ackland, Ray Smith and Anton Diffring; directed by Lewis Gilbert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Click here to send me a text message ...Whatever Soul is, it's not tame. That's why we seek Soul in the wild places, where something locked away can be released and we can remember who we are and why we're here. That's also why we need an experienced guide to take us there, someone who knows the wild places of the human heart. Michelle Rigling is such a guide. Her Cavewoman Way group programs and one-on-one counselling invite the Wild Woman to appear in the lives of those seeking a soulful awakening. The participants, and the world, may never be the same again. ResourcesThe Cavewoman Way: https://www.thecavewomanway.comBooks"Women Who Run with the Wolves" by Clarissa Pinkola Estes; Ballantine Books, 1995"Courting the Wild Twin" by Martin Shaw; Chelsea Green Publishing UK, 2020"Becoming Baba Yaga" by Kris Spisak; Hampton Roads Publishing, 2024"The House with Chicken Legs" by Sophie Anderson; Scholastic Press, 2018Personal LinksMy web site (where you can sign up for my blog): https://www.brianepearson.caMy email address: mysticcaveman53@gmail.comSeries Music Credit"Into the Mystic" by Van Morrison, performed by Colin James, from the album, Limelight, 2005; licensed under SOCAN 2022

Myths and storytelling have been a part of human culture since ancient times. From the oral traditions of indigenous peoples to the epic tales of gods and heroes, stories have shaped our understanding of the world, our place in it, and our deepest desires.For artists, these narratives offer more than a glimpse into the past—they are a source of guidance, inspiration, and meaning. In this final conversation of our ‘Reclaiming Wonder' series, I am joined by renowned storyteller, mythologist and Christian thinker Martin Shaw.In our conversation, Martin and I discuss the profound relationship between storytelling and the arts. Martin shares the importance of allowing stories to remain wild, to breathe, and not become domesticated by rushing to interpretation. We discuss the concept of being 'wedded to the wild' and the role of artists in re-wilding faith.You can learn more about Martin's work hereYou can explore our library of over 300 episodes with artists, mystics, theologians, and creative thinkers at http://www.makersandmystics.comThank you to everyone who has followed along in this series of conversations. I'd love to hear from you. Which conversations inspired you most? Which ones did you wrestle with or skip over? Send me a line, and if you want to go deeper into these conversations, please consider joining our creative collective at http://www.patreon.com/makersandmysticsWe'd love to have you with us. I hope to meet you all at The Breath and The Clay event March 21-23, in Winston Salem, NC.When you see me, come say hi. You'll be in good company with other artists and creative seekers such as John Mark McMillan, Amanda Cook, Sho Baraka, Joshua Luke Smith, Kendra Apache, Elissa Weichbrodt and many others.

Greetings all - I'm excited to extend a special invitation for men who wish to dive into the cauldron of mythopoetic masculinity and eros. But before I get to that, I want to acknowledge a milestone: it's been over five years since I began The Mythic Masculine podcast. Time, as always, passes like a blink.This journey began after my previous film project, Amplify Her, which explored feminine archetypes through the lives of DJs and producers. That collaboration had me seek out writers like Marion Woodman (Dancing in the Flames) and Clarissa Pinkola Estés (Women Who Run With Wolves) and opened my path into mythopoetics. In the wake of Amplify Her, I realized I knew little about the masculine archetypal realm. When audiences asked if I'd do a similar project for men, the idea for a podcast took root. I was inspired by Iron John by Robert Bly—a book I found in my grandfather's study after his passing. That encounter was a doorway to the lineage of the mythopoetic men's movement, a movement that once sparked men's circles across the country.As I interviewed guests like storyteller Martin Shaw, Bill Kauth (Co-founder ManKind Project), and storyteller Michael Meade, the podcast became a space to weave voices from past and present, exploring shifting understandings of gender, myth, and archetypes.If you're curious about the history and insights from these five years, you can access my webinar An Introduction to Mythopoetic Masculinity here.In the last year and a half, The Mythic Masculine evolved. A pivotal moment came in the summer of 2023, when my longtime friend Deus Fortier and I hosted MXM—an event exploring masculinity, eros, and myth. We combined Deus' somatic and breathwork practices with my mythopoetic flavourings. The experience affirmed that men need spaces to explore these “forbidden” topics, reclaim vulnerability, and awaken their noble, erotic essence.This offering evolved into Awakening the Wild Erotic, which we've now held multiple times over the last year. For those unable to attend in person, we created The Deep Masculine, an online cohort blending ritual, somatics, and myth.Now, Deus and I rre thrilled to announce the next stage: an ongoing online men's circle, The Satyr's Den.Satyrs—wild, primal beings of Greek myth—embody the uninhibited joy of nature and erotic vitality. The Satyr's Den is a space for men to reclaim this energy in a way that honors life. Too often, men either misuse this power or suppress it altogether. This circle offers a path to mature, embodied Eros and relational mastery.The Satyr's Den includes:* Monthly Live Group Calls* Exclusive Podcast Conversations* Transformative practices and rituals* Webinars and community supportThis is for men with prior experience in men's work, shadow work, or similar transformational spaces. If you're new to this terrain, consider attending Awakening the Wild Erotic or Deep Masculine first.Special Offer: Join by the end of December to lock in a founding member rate of $49/monthYou'll also gain immediate access to an my conversation with Deus about his journey through the ISTA (International School of Temple Arts) series.If you feel called, apply here and see if the Satyr's Den is right for you.Thank you for walking this mythic path with me. More offerings are on the horizon—webinars, guest teachers, and courses in 2025. The journey continues, and I'm excited for what's to come.In gratitude,IM Get full access to The Mythic Masculine at themythicmasculine.substack.com/subscribe

Martin Shaw and Mark Vernon return for a second conversation following Martin's embrace of Orthodox Christianity. The first conversation, entitled The Mossy Face of Christ, can be found on my YouTube channel.They discuss what is happening with the apparent resurgence of interest in Christianity, not least in relation to Martin's new course, The Skin-Boat and the Star. How can we discern the times and best participate in it?They explore the legacy of Christianity that can be such a block for people today and how the withdrawal of faith in contemporary culture may be a precursor to a rediscovery. They ask about the different styles of Christianity that are emerging amongst the so-called New Christians and how to discern the spirits.Martin discusses the way in which his quest has not ceased but become more focused, transformed by unexpected depths. Mark asks about living in modern times and resisting the temptation to invoke a negative energy, but instead .They explore the teaching of Jesus and being in the world whilst not wholly of it, as well as subversive acts of beauty that bring light and levity to the gravity of the moment.For more on Martin Shaw see - http://drmartinshaw.com/For more on Mark Vernon see - https://www.markvernon.com/00:00 The unfolding of Martin's experience02:32 The Skin-Boat gathering06:44 Why Christianity puts people off10:50 Understanding participation15:07 Beauty and pinpricks of eternity20:57 Being in the world and not of if26:51 Political and spiritual power32:04 What are you going to stand for36:50 Finite life and infinite desire40:40 Deepening the quest not ending it41:39 The paths that lead to God44:41 The centrality of devotion49:01 Losing life to find it55:47 Theosis in the western tradition01:00:01 Mysticism and the Christianity of tomorrow01:05:25 Injecting joy into the machine01:10:10 The love that sees over horizons01:15:17 Why Jesus stunned people01:20:21 Dialogue and yearning for God

Dr. Dan Ellin, Historian and Archivist from the International Bomber Command Centre, joins Sean to discuss The Dam Busters (1955).Discussion Points:-Dan discusses his love/hate relationship with the film and it's portrayal of Operation Chastise.-The absence of major motion pictures about RAF Bomber Command.-The importance of collective memory regarding the Second World War. -The use of the Dam Busters march at 'Bomber' Harris's funeral.-The enemies in the film: bureaucrats, Whitehall and red tape.-The fantastic casting in the film.-The incredible flying during the making of the film.-Putting RAF Bomber Command into historical context.-The lack of the raid on the Sorpe Dam in the film.-The impact of the Official Secrets Act on the film.-Sean does his best to translate very English aspects of the film for American listeners. -The optics of history and the loss of nuance. -The influence on this film on George Lucas when he was making Star Wars (1977).-The things that Britain leans back on in times of adversity.Raised Questions:-Do people see RAF Bomber Command as either 'Dam Busters or Dresden'?-Are the historical details faithfully intact?-How important are myths to a country?-Was it really difficult for Barnes Wallis to get the idea for the raid accepted?-Why do the British love an underdog story?-Did the Americans have better PR and spin?-Would you love to see Peter Jackson's The Dam Busters?-Does the film tell the story of what happened rather than what was meant to happen?-Why is Guy Gibson portrayed a certain way in the film?-Does the film lack nuance?-Does the film serve as a good starting point for people who may not know the story of the Dam Busters raid?Further Reading Recommendations:-'Guy Gibson' by Richard Morris.-'Dam Buster Barnes Wallis: An Engineers Life' by Richard Morris.-'The Fire' (Original Title: Der Brand) by Jorg Friedrich.-'The Strategic Air Offensive Against Germany' by Noble Frankland and Charles Webster.-The Weirdstone of Brisingamen (1960) and Elidor (1965) by Alan Garner.Film/Documentary Recommendations:-They Shall Not Grow Old (2018).-Dambusters Declassified (2010) with Martin Shaw. -Inspector George Gently (2007-2017).-Judge John Deed (2001-2007).-The Guns of Navarone (1961).-The Heroes of Telemark (1965).-The Carling Black Label adverts.Podcast Recommendations:-History Rage.-Never Mind The Dambusters.Thanks for Listening!Find us here: X: @YourselfReviewInstagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReviewItYourself⁠ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, I'm joined by my good friend Martin Shaw, an adventurer and endurance athlete who has embarked on incredible expeditions around the world, including reaching Everest Base Camp. He's currently training for the Marathon des Sables, a grueling 250km race across the Sahara desert. In this episode, Martin opens up about his journey through addiction, discovering a passion for adventure, and finding purpose in life. We chat about challenges of recovery, the healing power of nature, and the beauty of simplicity. Together, we also explore our mutual love for endurance sports, hiking and the amazing communities that form around them.

It wasn't long after my entry into “mythopoetic masculinity” back in 2015 that I came across the Minnesota Men's Gathering, a yearly event that began in 1984 by Robert Bly, author of Iron John.The organization has released a trove of stories & lectures on their Youtube channel from celebrated teachers such as Bly, Lewis Hyde, Martin Prechtel, Martin Shaw, Daniel Deardorff, Malidome Some and many more. I have been tracking their yearly conference with a desire to attend - and when I heard it was the 40th anniversary, I heeded the call. I reached out and confirmed I my attendance, with the aim to produce a podcast episode afterward to share my experience.You're also welcome to join me at the Minnesota Men's Conference Oct 1-6, 2024. Get full details on their website.From the official announcement:The conferences were built around the notion that the souls of men were atrophying in a culture that was essentially in the process of colonizing its own people and of de-animating the living world. As an antidote to a culture of emptiness, of shallowness, and of disconnection from the web of being, men came together to work with mythic story, with images, with poetry, We placed ourselves into the mythic, into stories that contain traces of the old pathways to becoming a fully developed human being. The work has continued for 40 years. At this conference, we will look at what has been done, where we have failed, where there have been sweet deepenings, and where the trail may lead. In my pre-gathering podcast conversation today, I speak with conference organizers & storytellers Walton Stanley and Ben Dennis to discuss this moment of legacy and renewal. Both guests share their experiences from the conference, noting its evolution from a focus on Jungian psychology to including broader elements like ritual and influences from indigenous wisdom. They address cultural shifts, the importance of multi-generational participation, and the necessity of a greater narrative for men in today's world.More about my guests:Ben Dennis is a mythologist and writer with a love of story, myth, psychology, psychodrama, and storytelling. His mythic interests include Greek mythology, Native American story, European fairy tale, and Hindu epic literature. Ben holds his PhD in Mythological Studies with an Emphasis in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. Ben retired from the Seattle Fire Department after 28 years as a fire fighter and training coordinator for the Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) and Peer Support Team. He leads retreats for Veterans and First Responders, and has been adjunct faculty at Antioch University Seattle.Walton Stanley is a writer and storyteller. He has held a life-long interest in myth, story, and in the power of story to transform the paradigms and frames in which we live. Walton is currently working, with Ben Dennis, on an anthology of selected tales and myths that have been shared in the past 40 years of the Minnesota Men's Conference He has also completed a book, Following the Wrong God Home, Gilgamesh: The Foundational Myth of Civilization and the Roots of Ecological Collapse exploring th mythic roots of human exceptionalism, and our disconnection from the web of being as expressed in one of humankind's oldest extant written stories, Gilgamesh.I'd love to hear your comments. Please share below! Get full access to The Mythic Masculine at themythicmasculine.substack.com/subscribe

Like the Olympic flame, Martin Shaw's painting "Three Well-Known Australians" tours from one place to another. For over 40 years, people from all over the world have been puzzling over who the Australian artist immortalised in the painting. - Ähnlich wie das Olympische Feuer tourt Martin Shaws Gemälde „Drei wohlbekannte Australier“ von einem Ort zum anderen. Seit über 40 Jahren rätseln Menschen aus aller Welt, wen der australische Künstler auf dem Gemälde verewigt hat.

Reclaiming the imagination, MARTIN SHAW untangles our collective selves from the menace of unconscious living. As mythologist and wilderness rites leader extraordinaire, Martin invites us to  leave the smoke hole open……. His book is Smoke Hole Looking to the Wild in the Time of the Spyglass  

Join Finding Good Bones for a rewilding as storyteller and leadership coach Jeff Mount challenges us all to look deep within and around, and speak of what we find there. It's a ruminative discussion filled with ancient myths, challenging truths, sacred journeys, and secret names. Pour yourself a dram and start listening already!

A couple of years back, Martin Shaw had a visionary experience that led him to Christianity. We talked about it as the Mossy face of Christ - https://youtu.be/8luN8bDDRBs?si=c7jHUt-Ih5xKlVWqSo it was great to talk again about what's been happening. Which is much. The conversation ranges over what might be happening now with Christianity, Martin's recent participation in the Symbolic World Summit, the strangeness, weirdness and terror of Christ, being in the world but not of it, and the importance of myths, stories and fairytales.We mentioned Martin's new course The Skin-Boat and the Star as a practical manifestation of what has been happening for him. For more on that see here - https://schoolofmyth.com/five-weekend-programme/For more on Mark's work see - https://www.markvernon.com0:00 The reviving of interest in Christianity2:53 Report from the Symbolic World Summit6:53 Christ, fairytales and reconnecting with the source14:21 How to keep Christianity strange21:33 From ideas to encounter24:11 Being in the world but not of the world29:08 Passions of the soul and Rowan Williams37:38 Knowing stories and inhabiting stories43:48 From persona to presence47:56 Good fruits not good works49:26 Martin's new course and the imaginative edge52:44 What puts people off Christianity?54:01 Proxies for the Spirit58:17 Limits and more, growth and depth01:04:21 Romanticism coming of age01:12:13 Jonathan Pageau, Malcolm Guite, Iain McGilchrist and others on the new course

I have been fascinated by the recent conversion to Christianity of two high profile eco-activists (apologies for the imprecise term) - Paul Kingsnorth and Martin Shaw. Both have found their longings for a spirituality of nature, as well as their critique of modernity, satisfied in Jesus Christ. Using CS Lewis's essay ‘A Christmas Sermon for Pagans', I want to explore what has drawn these two to Christ and ask whether Christianity is a better paganism.For more resources, visit the L'Abri Ideas Library at labriideaslibrary.org. The library contains over one thousand lectures and discussions that explore questions about the reality and relevance of Christianity. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit englishlabri.substack.com

VYS0036 | Infinite Game - Vayse to Face with Joseph Matheny - Show Notes Some rare art transcends reality, some even rarer art seems to create a new reality altogether - the work of Joseph Matheny does both of these things while embracing the trickster spirit inherent in the magickal traditions in which his work has its roots. Joseph talks to Hine and Buckley about Ong's Hat, his "living book" project, widely recognised as the first Alternate Reality Game, and how it took on a life of it's own, not only for the people who were playing it but also for the people who created it. The conversation also turns to synchronicity and how his recent work, the Liminal Cycle, seems to generate synchronicity in the lives of those who engage with it, how his work connects so closely to magick, nature and theatre, his experiences in the North Pole and how they affected his writing, the use of magic in political systems and how the internet we know and love (to hate) today retains the legacy of the ritual magicians and DnD enthusiasts who created it... (recorded 7 February 2024) Thanks to Joseph for his time and thanks, as always, to Keith for the excellent show notes, you can hit him up on on bluesky: @peakflow.bsky.social Joseph Matheny online Website (https://josephmatheny.com/) Official Archive of the Ong's Hat Project (https://incunabula.org/) Ong's Hat website (https://ongs-hat.com/) YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/JosephMatheny1) Twitter/X (https://twitter.com/OngsHat1) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ongshat1/) Substack (https://josephmatheny.substack.com/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ongshat23/) Goodreads page (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/460921.Joseph_Matheny) IMDb page (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0558429/) Hine and Buckley's Intro Neuralink - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuralink) Elon Musk says Neuralink has implanted its first brain chip in human - The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/jan/29/elon-musk-neuralink-first-human-brain-chip-implant) True Detective (Season 1) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/True_Detective_(season_1)) Ong's Hat - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ong%27s_Hat) Ong's Hat: The Beginning (Authorized Version) by Joseph Matheny (Audiobook) - Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ongs-hat-1/sets/ongs-hat-the-beginning) Ong's Hat: The Beginning (Authorized Version) by Joseph Matheny - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48741082-ong-s-hat) Alternate reality game (ARG) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternate_reality_game) QAnon - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QAnon) January 6 United States Capitol attack - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_6_United_States_Capitol_attack) Pizzagate conspiracy theory - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pizzagate_conspiracy_theory) Gamification in Politics: how does it influence Political Participation? by Elena Giordano - Medium (https://elena-giordano.medium.com/gamification-in-politics-how-does-it-influence-political-participation-c4936170cf1b) Liminal (The Liminal Cycle) by Cameron Whiteside (Joseph Matheny) - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48903852-liminal-by-cameron) Xen: The Zen of the Other (The Liminal Cycle) by Ezra Buckley (Joseph Matheny) - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60559685-xen) Statio Numero (The Liminal Cycle) by Joseph Matheny, Jason Nunes (Illustrator) - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/170179781-statio-numero) Joseph's early background in tech Early Personal Computers, 1970s-1980s - Museums Victoria (https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/articles/15729) Technology that changed us: The 1980s, from MS-DOS to the first GPS satellite - ZDNET (https://www.zdnet.com/article/technology-that-changed-us-the-1980s/) Berkeley Macintosh User Group - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkeley_Macintosh_Users_Group) Steve Wozniak - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Wozniak) ARPANET - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARPANET) Dial-up Internet access - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dial-up_Internet_access) Bulletin board system - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulletin_board_system) Email - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Email) The History of Email: Digging Into the Past, Present, and Future - Email On Acid (https://www.emailonacid.com/blog/article/email-marketing/history-of-email/) Pony Express - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pony_Express) Joseph's epiphany High Frontiers magazine - Anarchivism (https://anarchivism.org/w/High_Frontiers) High Frontiers Issue #1 - Archive.org (https://archive.org/details/highfrontiers00rusi) Modem - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modem) The WELL - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_WELL) Dialer - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dialer) Apple Inc. - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Inc.) 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Martin Shaw is a renowned storyteller and mythologist, who in the last couple of years has his own quite extraordinary conversion story to tell. After many years as a poet, author and teaching others through the West Country school of myth, Martin had a visionary encounter that confounded all his expectations. Martin is now a Christian but sees this homecoming as a fulfilment of a life invested in mythology and storytelling. He tells Justin and Belle his story as they discuss storytelling, mythology and rediscovering Christianity as a ‘dream'.For Martin Shaw: https://drmartinshaw.com/For Re-Enchanting: https://www.seenandunseen.com/podcastThere's more to life than the world we can see. Re-Enchanting is a podcast from Seen & Unseen recorded at Lambeth Palace Library, the home of the Centre for Cultural Witness. Justin Brierley and Belle Tindall engage faith and spirituality with leading figures in science, history, politics, art and education. Can our culture be re-enchanted by the vision of Christianity? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Martin Shaw is known as a brilliant teacher of mythic imagination. He is an author, storyteller, and artist. He has written several books including Scatterlings and A Branch from the Lightning Tree among others. Find out more about him below.https://drmartinshaw.com/Support the show2 years. Deep cultural immersion. Intense personal discovery. See what it means to become a Field Worker with FTF: https://first-things.org/opportunities or email Daniel at danielpadrnos@first-things.org for more information.Please leave a review with your comments! Your support keeps this podcast alive and allows us to broaden our discussion."Why Are We Talking About Rabbits?" takes you beyond rhetorical "rabbits" and the shallow approach that the media and most thinkers today take to examine contemporary cultural phenomena. Using theology, history, philosophy and years of travel in Mali, the Republic of Georgia, Haiti, and beyond, John Heers offers a refreshing take to how we got to where we are now. WAWTAR is all about talking about those heavy things… lightly. Credits Music: Intro / Outro Provided by Greg Gilbertson & Band

My guest today is Maria Souza, who is a mythologist, author, educator, mentor, and creator of the Women in Mythology podcast. Maria received her postgraduate degrees in Ecology and Spirituality from Schumacher College and an Advanced Training Certificate in Applied Mythology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. She is the author of Wild Daughters, a mythopoetic work that offers inspiration for girls and women who are searching for their own unique power. Maria has a passion and deep understanding for myth and symbols, particularly in how they relate to modern women. I found her insights enlightening and her energy contagious. I truly enjoyed my conversation with Maria and I hope you do as well. In our conversation we discussed myth, Maria's upbringing in Brazil, cultural expectations, stories of the dead, history, Martin Shaw, Adam and Eve, consciousness, curiosity, symbols, individuation, trees, the feminine, cycles, the snake, the dragon, punishment, suffering, archetypal forces, the masculine, the ouroboros, integration, creativity, the East and West, transformative pain, the work, The Ugly Duckling, Hans Christian Andersen, Clarissa Pinkola Estés, and the victim, survivor, and thriver archetypes. Episode Details: Guest Name: Maria Souza Website: https://www.womenandmythology.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariaeduardamsouza/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenandmythology/ Podcast: https://womenandmythology.buzzsprout.com/ Gong Sound: 68261__juskiddink__bell4.wav Where to find The EXPLORER POET Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexplorerpoet/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheExplorerPoet Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIQxs0F0mGoEJYNNJx4ph5g  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Z9WKzUIWbq5qOJE1zmRJQ  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-explorer-poet-podcast/id1621189025  Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ead95bf9-2f53-4965-8c29-b787a198891c/the-explorer-poet-podcast  Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy85MmM5ZTY5NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwjA6v_KhPn3AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQLA

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Belle & Justin return for season three of Re-Enchanting, talking to leading figures in science, history, politics, art and education. This season we welcome Rory Stewart, Jonathan Aitken, Helen Lewis, Lauren Windle, David Bennett, Sabine Alkire, Dr Martin Shaw and more.Despite the increasingly scientific and secular age we live in, many people are still searching for a bigger story to live by. Season three will feature a mix of guests - both with and without faith - and explore how those who have tired of modern materialism are the ones seeking to 're-enchant' the world. This podcast is about tracing their journey and work.Each insightful conversation helps us further unpack the question of whether our culture can be re-enchanted by the vision of Christianity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In an audio adaptation of our multimedia experience “Valemon the Bear: Myth in the Age of the Anthropocene,” mythologist Martin Shaw takes us on a journey to the deepest parts of ourselves. Summoning the ancient tale of a wild daughter falling in love with a bear, Martin invites us into a deep encounter with a living myth that gossips across species, drawing us back into call-and-response with the more-than-human world. Explore the multimedia experience. Sign up for our newsletter to hear more stories as they are released each week. Illustration by Martin Shaw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are poets and storytellers being drawn towards Christ? In this bonus episode Justin speaks to two adult converts to Christianity whose stories overlap in remarkable ways. Celebrated poet and author Paul Kingsnorth, and mythologist and storyteller Martin Shaw, both had unexpected conversions that have led them into the Orthodox church. Justin Brierley & Tom Holland event, 5th March 2024 in London: https://licc.org.uk/events/the-surprising-rebirth-of-belief-in-god-an-evening-with-tom-holland-justin-brierley/ More info, book & newsletter: https://justinbrierley.com/surprisingrebirth/ Support via Patreon for early access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/justinbrierley/membership Support via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/brierleyjustin Support via Tax-deductible (USA): https://defendersmedia.com/portfolio/justin-brierley/ Buy the book or get a signed copy: https://justinbrierley.com/the-surprising-rebirth-of-belief-in-god/ Ep 9 show notes: https://justinbrierley.com/surprisingrebirth/episode-9-paul-kingsnorth-martin-shaw-a-poet-and-mythologist-convert The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God is a production of Think Faith in partnership with Genexis, and support from The Jerusalem Trust & the Christian Evidence Society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest Martin Shaw is a writer, mythologist and oral storyteller. An award-winning writer, his last book, “Bardskull," was described by The Sunday Times as ‘rich and transgressive' and was Book of the Day in The Guardian. Martin spent four years living in a tent exploring remaining pockets of British wilderness. www.drmartinshaw.com Production Credits: Tiokasin Ghosthorse (Lakota), Host and Executive Producer Liz Hill (Red Lake Ojibwe), Producer Karen Ramirez (Mayan), Studio Engineer, Radio Kingston Tiokasin Ghosthorse, Audio Editor Kevin Richardson, Podcast Editor Music Selections: 1. Song Title: Tahi Roots Mix (First Voices Radio Theme Song) Artist: Moana and the Moa Hunters Album: Tahi (1993) Label: Southside Records (Australia and New Zealand) (00:00:22) 2. Song Title: Tired of Fighting Artist: Menahan Street Band Album: Make the Road by Walking (2008) Label: Daptone Records (00:25:30) 3. Song Title: Moonshine Got Me Artist: Daniel Norgren Album: Buck (2013) Label: Superpuma Records (00:48:50) 4. Song Title: You've Got Nothing to Lose Artist: Michael Kiwanuka Single: 2023 Label: N/A (00:55:50) AKANTU INTELLIGENCE Visit Akantu Intelligence, an institute that Tiokasin founded with a mission of contextualizing original wisdom for troubled times. Go to https://akantuintelligence.org to find out more and consider joining his Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/Ghosthorse

Daniel Rachel's book Too Much Too Young: The 2 Tone Records Story is a new history of the iconic record label. He's joined by Pauline Black, lead singer of The Selecter, to discuss the cultural impact of the Ska music it released. Actor Martin Shaw remembers the late, great theatre impresario Bill Kenwright, whose productions included Willy Russell's Blood Brothers and Andrew Lloyd-Webber's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, who has died at the age of 78. The game of squash and a family overcoming grief are at the heart of Chetna Maroo's debut novel, Western Lane, which has been shortlisted for the 2023 Booker Prize. She talks to Samira about creating the story which centres on a spirited 11-year-old protagonist, Gopi. In Lyonesse, Kristin Scott Thomas plays Elaine, a star who gave up her career and retreated to a remote house on a Cornish cliff. 30 years later she decides she must return and tell her story. Kate, played by Lily James, is a young film executive, juggling work, a toddler and a peripatetic director husband. She comes to help Elaine – and is transformed. But who will control her story, who will get to tell it? Playwright Penelope Skinner tells Samira Ahmed about her new drama of female solidarity and male power. Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Paula McGrath

Dr. Martin Shaw is the best oral storyteller that I know of. He is also the only person who can impromptu tell the entire Odyssey by his imagination alone. Martin is well versed in a variety of stories from classic Greek to pagan, indigenous, and religious ones. He is the author of 18 books and […]

We go beyond the usual chit-chat and really dig deep into how our disconnection from nature is contributing to exploitative practices and how crafting can bring us back in sync with our roots. All the while, we analyze the dominant stories we live by and their role in perpetuating these exploitative practices. Crafting for us, isn't just a hobby, but a powerful tool to reconnect with nature and rewrite the world's narrative. Hear us wax lyrical about the unique connection between our hands and brains, the history of makers, and the critical role dexterity and nerve connections play in crafting.Throughout this episode, we touch upon the multifaceted benefits of spoon carving which extends beyond relaxation and community building, to encompass aspects such as humility and mental health. Dave shares an engaging tale of a stolen hawthorn log and the cycle of gifting that it sparked. The real kicker though, is our exploration of crafting as a radical act, with scintillating discussions on how the practice of craft can transform the practitioner, foster mindfulness, and establish a profound connection. So, tune in and get inspired to pick up the carving knife and join the crafting movement!Episode links:Dave's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davethebodger/Nettlecombe Craft School - https://www.instagram.com/nettlecombe_craft_school/Jeffrey Earth Floors - https://www.instagram.com/jeffreythenaturalbuilder/Building Sustainability Podcast - https://www.instagram.com/buildingsustainabilitypodcast/Leave a review - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/building-sustainability-podcast/id1459369615https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortical_homunculusDave's links:The RYSE - https://linktr.ee/theryseA school called home - https://aschoolcalledhome.org/Book - At work in the ruins - https://tinyurl.com/yna8cfnxBook - Tyson Yunkaporta - Sand Talk - https://tinyurl.com/yt5y3e6yPodcast - Tyson Yunkaporta - https://open.spotify.com/show/2SYIwG9Yc91UeM79srVzTrDecolonial Futures - https://decolonialfutures.net/Martin Shaw - book - https://tinyurl.com/yll58s9vMartin Shaw - podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/smoke-hole-sessions/id1566369928Support the showConnect with me:IG - @jeffreythenaturalbuilderTwitter - @JNaturalBuilderFacebook - JeffreythenaturalbuilderLinkedIn - JeffreythenaturalbuilderSupport this podcast - https://www.patreon.com/buildingsustainability

Pastor Amy shares moments and memories of God's love and favor over the 18 years of her ministry at Seattle Mennonite.Sermon begins at 5:28Luke 1.46-55, 4.14-22ResourcesPokemon and Christian discipleshipYouth play super giant dutch blitzImage: Artwork by Amy EppHymn: 549, Be Thou My Vision. Irish Traditional Mary Elizabeth Byrne trans. Martin Shaw harmony. Permission to podcast the music in this service obtained from One License with license #A-726929. All rights reserved.

Welcome to Mythmakers Season 4!!Since April of 2022 Andy Serkis has been working his way through Tolkien's books, producing audio versions of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit- he has now turned his attention to The Silmarillion. Our expert on audiobooks, Andrew Head, who as a blind consumer often turns to audio versions to access stories, talks with Julia Golding about this latest version of The Silmarillion and the Martin Shaw reading that came before it. Which would you buy now? How does Andy cope with a book that has far less opportunities for a dramatic reading than the other Tolkien books? What more do you get from this version? Tune in to hear our verdict!

Episode 86 or Episode 5 of Season 2 Guest: Rev. Stuart Higginbotham, Episcopal Priest serving Grace Episcopal Church in Gainsville, Georgia. http://www.gracechurchgainesville.org. Full Bio below   Author of The Heart of a Calling     News Commend to you the work of Dr. Martin Shaw. Martin is a storyteller and author. https://drmartinshaw.com Stephen Jenkinson. He is a former Hospice and Palliative Care director in Toronto, Canada. Grief & Mystery. https://orphanwisdom.com Dr. Fanny Brewster has a new book out titled Race and the Unconscious: An Africanist Depth Psychology Perspective on Dreaming  August 4, 2023 Book Launch https://www.pacifica.edu/pacifica-news/dr-fanny-brewster-book-launch/ Personal Updates On Wednesday evening, September 13, I'll be joined by local musician Mike Bussey for an evening called “Songs and Stories of Weird Wisdom.” Cross Mills Library in Charlestown, Rhode Island. Write me at jim@jameshazelwood.net My Weekly Newsletter with an Essay on Mysticism and Psychology https://jameshazelwood.substack.com/   Poem by William Stafford The Way it Is There's a thread you follow. It goes among things that change. But it doesn't change. People wonder about what you are pursuing. You have to explain about the thread. But it is hard for others to see. While you hold it you can't get lost. Tragedies happen; people get hurt or die; and you suffer and get old. Nothing you do can stop time's unfolding. You don't ever let go of the thread.     Stuart's Bio I began my cure as rector of Grace in early January 2014, after serving as Senior Associate at St. Benedict's in Smyrna, Georgia, for over five years. Working with the entire leadership team at Grace, I have a particular passion for the intersection of contemplative practices and congregational development. Grace is an extraordinary community of nearly one thousand souls, and I feel blessed to live and pray among them as we prepare to celebrate our Bicentennial in 2028. I also serve as Assistant Professor in the Practice of Spiritual Formation and Ministry at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University. At Candler, I focus on the contextual education of the Episcopal and Anglican seminarians, exploring the dynamics of congregational life in a “laboratory of spiritual imagination.” Candler School of Theology Anglican/Episcopal Studies Program My broader work as a priest, teacher, retreat leader, and author is grounded in the Christian contemplative tradition. I continue to share in ongoing conversations with friends from the New Contemplative Exchange, a fellowship first gathered by Thomas Keating, Richard Rohr, Tilden Edwards, and Laurence Freeman at St. Benedict's Monastery in Snowmass, Colorado in August 2017. Since that time, I contributed to and co-edited the volume Contemplation and Community: A Gathering of Fresh Voices for a Living Tradition (Crossroad, 2019) and am the author of The Heart of a Calling: The Practice of Christian Mindfulness in Congregational Ministry (Crossroad, 2021). Before “church life,” I studied in the pre-med program at Lyon College in Batesville, Arkansas (B.S. in Biology, summa cum laude), and I did my initial theological studies at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia (M.Div, honors in spiritual formation). I also completed a certificate in Anglican Studies and the Doctor of Ministry degree from the School of Theology at the University of the South in Sewanee Tennessee. With the global contemplative community, I have worked with the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation, the World Community for Christian Meditation, Contemplative Outreach, the Candler School of Theology, Mepkin Abbey, and others. As well, I continue my practice and research into the connections between the Christian contemplative tradition and the Tibetan/Himalayan Buddhism, and I have a deep appreciation for the intersection of poetry and contemplative practice. My wife, Lisa, and I have one daughter, Evelyn. We both grew up in Southeastern Arkansas, in the Mississippi Delta, with fried catfish, sweet tea, and mosquitoes the size of small birds.                      https://contemplativereformation.blog   Host: James Hazelwood   James Hazelwood, author, bishop, and spiritual companion, is the author of Weird Wisdom for the Second Half of Life and Everyday Spirituality: Discover a Life of Hope, Peace, and Meaning. His website is www.jameshazelwood.net  

We discuss New Tricks, George Gently, and The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries.New Tricks is available on Britbox in the US.George Gently is available on Acorn TV in the US The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries  is available on Tubi in the US Discussion of New Tricks begins at :32Discussion of George Gently begins at 28:48Discussion of The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries begins at 50:40 Amanda's art can be seen at https://www.instagram.com/amandagloverart/ Kevin's short story collection can be found at Sleight of MindAnd his children's book, written with Matt Lake and illustrated by Tessa Mills can be found at From Albatwitch to ZaratanMurder Most English now has a shop where you can purchase merchandise with our logo. You can find it at https://www.cafepress.com/murdermostenglish The music for our podcast is Grand Dark Waltz Trio Allegro by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/7922-grand-dark-waltz-trio-allegroLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseOur artwork is by Ilan Sheady of https://www.unclefrankproductions.comSupport the show

This series of The Sacred Elizabeth spoke with nine fascinating individuals about their core values, and how the messages, philosophies and experiences from their childhood shaped them into the people they are today. She spoke with Abi Morgan, Dougald Hine, Audrey Assad, Patrick Deneen, Inaya Folarin Iman, Wes Streeting MP, Martin Shaw, Felix Marquardt and Satish Kumar. In this reflection episode, Elizabeth takes a look back at all these conversations and dwells on a couple key threads that were prominent throughout. ***** The Sacred is a podcast produced by the think tank Theos. Be sure to connect with us below to stay up-to-date with all our content, research and events. CONNECT WITH THE SACRED Twitter: https://twitter.com/sacred_podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacred_podcast/ CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH OLDFIELD Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESOldfield Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethsaraholdfield/ CONNECT WITH THEOS Theos monthly newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/d/E9E17CAB71AC7464 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Theosthinktank Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theosthinktank LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theos---the-think-tank/ Website: https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/ CHECK OUT OUR PODCASTS The Sacred: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-sacred/id1326888108 Reading Our Times: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/reading-our-times/id1530952185

Martin Shaw is a mythologist and author of the award-winning, Branch from a Lightning Tree. Felix Marquardt has worn many hats over his career from author to entrepreneur to French rap producer. He is also the co-founder of Black Elephant - an experiential social network based on vulnerability. They spoke about their respective religious conversations to Orthodox Christianity and Islam, the power of myths and storytelling and the role of vulnerability in bridging divides. This recording took place in Patmos and is an audio only episode. Read the full transcript here: https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/comment/2023/07/05/martin-shaw-felix-marquardt-on-religious-conversion-being-vulnerable-and-the-power-of-myths Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:47 What is sacred to you? Martin Shaw and Felix Marquardt's answers. 00:06:59 Martin's childhood: Christianity, punk rock, and holding onto conscience 00:10:26 Martin – turning down a career in music, tent living, and rediscovering myths 00:21:11 Martin – A hundred and one nights on Dartmoor and a transformational experience 00:30:36 Felix's childhood: toxic French secularism, fear of eternity, and escapism through drugs 00:36:58 Felix – Faith through recovery, the 12 Step movement, and showing reverence for synchronicity 00:49:50 Black Elephant: well-sealed vessels, breaking down barriers and trading growth for depth 00:57:23 The Black Elephant Question: common ground beyond the topical and the superficial 01:09:13 Reflection and Outro ***** The Sacred is a podcast produced by the think tank Theos. Be sure to connect with us below to stay up-to-date with all our content, research and events. CONNECT WITH THE SACRED Twitter: https://twitter.com/sacred_podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacred_podcast/ CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH OLDFIELD Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESOldfield Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethsaraholdfield/ CONNECT WITH THEOS Theos monthly newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/d/E9E17CAB71AC7464 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Theosthinktank Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theosthinktank LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theos---the-think-tank/ Website: https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/ CHECK OUT OUR PODCASTS The Sacred: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-sacred/id1326888108 Reading Our Times: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/reading-our-times/id1530952185

In this episode, I have the privilege of introducing you to renowned storyteller and mythologist, Dr. Martin Shaw. Dr Shaw was born and raised in England and is author of seventeen books, including "A Branch from the Lightning Tree: Ecstatic Myth and the Grace of Wildness”, ”Snowy Tower: Parzival and the Wet, Black Branch of Language,” and “Scatterlings, Getting Claimed in the age of Amnesia” Each book showcases Shaw's unique ability to weave together ancient wisdom, poetic language, and a deep understanding of the human psyche. Eric Utne, founder of the Utne Reader says of Martin: “Martin Shaw is a conjurer, a 13th century troubadour dropped in our midst. He breathes into his characters a beating pulse, agile speech and bedazzling wit. Catch him anyway you can.” Shaw recently completed a 2 week tour across Canada and I had the great pleasure of spending time with him at his final stop in Victoria BC before his return to the UK. Martin graciously agreed to join me in a conversation on my podcast. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did!  Where to find Dr. Martin Shaw: Dr. Martin Shaw's website: https://drmartinshaw.com/ The Westcountry School of Myth .. an unrivalled immersion into myth, wilderness and soul: https://schoolofmyth.com  If you have comments about this episode or topics you'd like me to explore in future episodes, please submit them here:   https://www.rachellelamb.com/contact-rachelle

The wellbeing of men, when "man up" is not the answer. Join guest Tyler Schueffner, as he talks about the current state of men.  In this episode, Tyler sheds new light on the effects of gender norms, and shares how cultural conditioning has led many men to feel inadequate, empty, and pressured to be something they're not. Exploring this topic by way of his own journey, Tyler tells the story of how his path and experiences with men's work, has not only shifted how he processes his lived experience, but also how it has changed the way in which he helps others navigate their worlds. Continue learningPodcast: The Mythic Masculine Pat McCabe  Minnesota Men's Conference Martin Shaw – international storyteller Produced by Jessica Warpula SchultzMusic by Jason A. SchultzInsight Mind Body Talk. Also, check out our e-courses!

This week's episode is an audio adaptation of our multimedia experience “Valemon the Bear: Myth in the Age of the Anthropocene,” featuring mythologist Martin Shaw. Martin's vivid telling summons the ancient tale of a wild daughter falling in love with a bear, inviting us into a deep encounter with a living myth that has the potential to remind us of the parts of ourselves we've forgotten, if we let it.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legendary storyteller and mythologist, Dr Martin Shaw joins the show this week. On the occasion of the release of his remarkable and uncharacterisable (although I try) new book, Bardskull. We talk about the weakness of the word archetype, we talk about place and story and transformation, we talk about myth and landscape, we talk about Tolkien, Gandalf and Merlin, we talk about defending indefensible books, and… in the end and ultimately, we talk about spiritual transformation.  A fantastic chat. One of the best of the year, for sure. Enjoy! Show Notes Get Bardksull: https://unbound.com/books/bardskull/ School of Myth https://schoolofmyth.com/

How can you be a better public speaker? Author and speaking coach Gail Larsen shares her transformation process with the listener. Each of us brings a gift to the world that is original and is our form of art. Transformational defines when things shift; through our internal growth and throughout the planet. Gail's book reviews all the technical skills of Speaking, but approaches speaking holistically, starting with the heart of your Speaking. She believes that your original talents and skills are your Original Medicine and encourages her students to name their medicine and stand in the power of it. Her process distinguishes between the Comfort Zone of speaking and the Home Zone. The Comfort Zone encompasses the professional persona and credentials we traditionally associate with public speakers. The Home Zone defines your “Original Medicine” message and the story that only you can share. Gail says you find your audience if you are true to yourself. When we speak from our Home Zone, we are present in the moment with our true story. It's a place of vulnerability and truth. Gail believes that if what we share is not emotional, it will not touch the audience profoundly and transformatively. She shares a favorite quote by Martin Shaw, an acclaimed teacher of myth and storyteller. He claims, “You don't trap a story. You track it.”  Gail's methodology and concept were also influenced by Angeles Arrien and her book titled, “The Four-Fold Way: Walking the Paths of the Warrier, Teacher, Healer, and Visionary. Gail Larsen is the author of Transformational Speaking: If You Want to Change the World, Tell a Better Story, Gail has been in the world of speaking for decades, first as an SBA award-winning entrepreneur and soon after that as the first full-time executive of the National Speakers Association.  Her study informs her work of cross-cultural and perennial wisdom. Her focus is on uncovering our true gifts before applying strategy so that our work is original, sustainable, and genuine. She offers Transformational Speaking to a global audience through her Online Academy and live immersions in Santa Fe, NM. She served on the faculty of Omega Institute from 2008 until Covid! Several of her graduates have been named to Oprah's Super Soul 100 as awakened leaders who use their voices and talents to elevate humanity.  www.realspeaking.com 

The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany ORISON: God moves in a mysterious way (Tune: LONDON NEW) – mel. from The Psalmes of David in Prose and Meeter, 1635; harm. John Playford (1623-1686) and Martin Shaw (1875-1958) PSALM 112:1-9 – Plainsong, Tone I.7 HYMN: Help us, O Lord, to learn (Tune: SAINT ETHELWALD) – William Henry Monk […]

Justin interviews two guests with remarkable stories of adult conversion to Christianity.   Lawyer Nico Tarquinio went from atheist skeptic to Catholic convert via the Unbelievable? show. Storyteller and mythologist Martin Shaw explains how a revelation during a forest vigil led to his recent conversion to Eastern Orthodox Christianity. They also tell Justin what Christmas means to them now. Justin also speaks to Dan LaRock about his new book 'Grandpa's Gift'.   Support our End Of Year Appeal: https://gtly.to/aAxRk0kQs Martin Shaw: https://drmartinshaw.com/ Nico Tarquinio: https://www.instagram.com/nicodemusapologetics Dan LaRock: https://www.grandpasgiftbook.com/   • Subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast: https://pod.link/267142101 • More shows, free eBook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • For live events: http://www.unbelievable.live • For online learning: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/training • Support us in the USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow • Support us in the rest of the world: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/donate

Rainer Maria Rilke's Duino Elegies, written between 1912 and 1922, are often considered to be one of the cornerstones of European literature in the 20th Century. Produced in a time of collapse and change, amidst political turmoil and spiritual flux, the poems grapple with what it means to be human, charting the soul's journey through existential despair and fear and separation (“Who, if I cried out, would hear me among the orders of Angels?”) to moments of revelation and ecstasy (“Praise this world, not the untold world, to the Angel.”) Rilke is a poet concerned with the task of inhabiting the world - despite its transience and the fact of our mortality - and in the presence of everyday objects, buildings, Things (“Dingen”) he finds his way into a kind of being that exalts in our fleetingness. In the Ninth Elegy he arrives at the phrase, “Perhaps we are here in order to say: house, bridge, fountain, gate, pitcher, fruit-tree, window [...]” (In German: “Haus, Brücke, Brunnen, Tor, Krug, Obstbaum, Fenster.”) A century on from the completion of Rilke's landmark cycle of poems, this radio hymn takes up the poet's call to dwell in “the time of the sayable”, with contributions from post-humanist thinker Bayo Akomolafe, archeologist Bettina Bader, German scholar Karen Leeder, and author and storyteller Martin Shaw. Readings by Ella Russell Original music by Phil Smith Produced by Phil Smith A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4

Dr. Martin Shaw is a writer, wilderness rites-of-passage guide and oral storyteller. Author of many books, his latest, Stag Cult was recently the number one bestseller at the London Review of Books. He has brought the power of ancient story directly into the lives of thousands of modern people. Dr Shaw founded the Oral Tradition and Mythic Life programs at Stanford University and his conversation and catalogue with Ai Weiwei is available with the Marciano Arts Foundation. He is Reader in Poetics at Dartington Arts School. Robert Bly describes him as "a true master, one of the very greatest storytellers we have."    ON THIS EPISODE: Dr. Martin Shaw | @drmartinshaw  Adam Jackson | @adam___jackson  SACRED SONS TRAININGS & EVENTS: EMX SOUTHEAST | DEC 1 - 4 | WESTMINSTER, SC | The Embodied Masculine Experience is a 40 man initiatory event. Join us in Westminster, SC for 4 days of Connection, Confrontation, and Celebration with Sacred Sons regional Leadership. EMX SAN DIEGO | DEC 1 - 4 | SAN DIEGO, CA | The Embodied Masculine Experience is a 40 man initiatory event. Join us in San Diego, CA for 4 days of Connection, Confrontation, and Celebration with Sacred Sons regional Leadership. EMX DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM | DEC 1 - 4, 2022 | DEVON, UK | The EMX is a 40 man initiatory event, and we are returning to Europe! Join us in Devon, England for 4 days of Connection, Confrontation, and Celebration with Sacred Sons regional Leadership.  MAUI MANA | DECEMBER 14 - 18 | MAUI, HI | Reindigenize–a return to the place of origin, the home within, born of the land. Join us for 5 days as we return to the home within through primal movement, sound, dance, and play on the sacred land of Maui, Hawaii. CONNECT: Shop | Sacred Sons Apparel & Merch Website | sacredsons.com   YouTube | Sacred Sons   Instagram | @sacredsons   Events Calendar | All upcoming Sacred Sons Trainings and Experiences! 

A few years back, when I was on a storytelling retreat with Martin Shaw in Crete, is where Andreas and I met.  A week of stories, wine, and late nights with a Venus retrograde in Scorpio is how I remember it.  He and I had many conversations about runes, lost constellations and dragons. And I don't know why it's taken this long to record a podcast together, but here we are.  Enjoy kosmognosis.medium.com/follow    www.Patreon.com/adamsommer ....to support the creation of my writings/podcasts and be showered with gifts as well   www.Holestoheavens.com ...to adventure deeper into kosmos, mythos, and psyche   art by Todd Lockwood