428 - Why they want you to think Christmas is pagan
The Symbolic World24 Joulu 2025

428 - Why they want you to think Christmas is pagan

In this video I discuss the persistence of the idea that Christmas was "stolen" by Christians from the pagans, or that it's secretly still pagan. Merry Christmas everyone. Christ is born!

YouTube version: https://youtu.be/uh6rhiTrTnk
Christmas symbolism playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVX4HUUPrIY9MeGP5IILeRzu62Q1NPT4C

NEW COURSE: The Quest for the Holy Grail with Dr. Martin Shaw
In the dark heart of January, when the nights are long and the world draws close, Dr. Martin Shaw returns to Symbolic World Courses for an intensive week-long journey to tell one of the greatest stories of the Medieval imagination: Parzival and the Holy Grail.
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Dates of live course: January 12-16, 2026
Time: 12 PM-2 PM EST, except for Lecture 3 (January 14) which will be at 4PM-6PM EST

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416 - Tangled: The Triumph of Self-Realization

416 - Tangled: The Triumph of Self-Realization

I explore how Disney’s Tangled reimagines the classic Rapunzel story and what these changes reveal about our modern world. Tangled captures a pivotal moment in Disney’s storytelling where there was a ...

17 Loka 202521min

415 - Charlie Kirk's Assassination: We have gone beyond the pale

415 - Charlie Kirk's Assassination: We have gone beyond the pale

Huge changes are happening in the political landscape. In this video, I reflect on the assassination of Charlie Kirk and how this moment has deeply affected me toward recognizing how broken our unity ...

10 Loka 202524min

414 - Dcn. Seraphim Rohlin (Universal History) - American Folk Magic and Christianity: From the Reformation to Mormonism

414 - Dcn. Seraphim Rohlin (Universal History) - American Folk Magic and Christianity: From the Reformation to Mormonism

Enchantment never truly disappeared from the modern world.In this episode of Universal History Deacon Seraphim Rohlin and I explore the world of magic and folk superstition in American Christianity.Wh...

3 Loka 20251h 29min

413 - Heidi White - The Divided Soul: Duty and Desire in Literature and Life

413 - Heidi White - The Divided Soul: Duty and Desire in Literature and Life

In this conversation, I sit down with author and educator Heidi White to discuss her new book, The Divided Soul. We explore the story of the prodigal son, the tension between duty and desire, and how ...

25 Syys 202547min

412 - The Age of Self-Esteem

412 - The Age of Self-Esteem

This is August's patron video that I decided to make public. In it I explore the modern idea of self-esteem—where it came from, how it shapes our culture, and why it so often leads us into confusion a...

22 Syys 202527min

411 - Dr. Michael Levin & Dr. John Vervaeke - Brave New Biology: Intelligence Trumps DNA

411 - Dr. Michael Levin & Dr. John Vervaeke - Brave New Biology: Intelligence Trumps DNA

Dr. Michael Levin is a professor in the Department of Biology at Tufts University and an associate faculty member at the Wyss Institute at Harvard. He directs the Allen Discovery Center at Tufts, wher...

20 Syys 20251h 24min

410 - Fractals: The World Is Full of Meaning (Midwestuary talk)

410 - Fractals: The World Is Full of Meaning (Midwestuary talk)

I’ve spoken about fractals on my channel for many years. In this talk, I explore the topic directly—showing how fractals are a fundamental structure of reality. Understanding these patterns is essenti...

12 Syys 202545min

409 - The Strange Symbolism of K-Pop Demon Hunters: Shame, Attention, LGBT, Jung

409 - The Strange Symbolism of K-Pop Demon Hunters: Shame, Attention, LGBT, Jung

I finally watched K-Pop Demon Hunters after so many of you kept asking about it. In this episode, I explore the strange mix of symbolism: demons, idols, and the way the film deals with shame, music, a...

5 Syys 202526min

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