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Turning to Stone

About twelve years ago in a coal mine over half a mile deep beneath Donetsk, in Ukraine, workers found a wheel embedded in the hard sandstone, reckoned by geologists to be about 300 million years old.

Turning to Stone

About twelve years ago in a coal mine over half a mile deep beneath Donetsk, in Ukraine, workers found a wheel embedded in the hard sandstone, reckoned by geologists to be about 300 million years old.

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A Church in the Landscape

Saint Paul wrote that we could see and understand God’s eternal power and divine nature through the things he had made.

A Church in the Landscape

Saint Paul wrote that we could see and understand God’s eternal power and divine nature through the things he had made.

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Washing Feet

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Washing Feet

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Perception Is Symbolic

On a first reading, Saint Luke’s account of Christ’s appearance on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-32) is puzzling to Christians and non-Christians alike...

Jean-Philippe Marceau

Perception Is Symbolic

Jean-Philippe Marceau

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Aug 28, 2020

November 7, 2023

On a first reading, Saint Luke’s account of Christ’s appearance on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-32) is puzzling to Christians and non-Christians alike...

The Symbolic Structure of Movies – Batman v. Superman (2016) – Part I

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The Symbolic Structure of Movies – Batman v. Superman (2016) – Part I

Although the film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (BvS, 2016) only came out a few days prior to this analysis being initially written, critics had already judged the film to be inferior to those in the Marvel universe.

The Symbolic Structure of Movies – Batman v. Superman (2016) – Part I

Although the film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (BvS, 2016) only came out a few days prior to this analysis being initially written, critics had already judged the film to be inferior to those in the Marvel universe.

The Way To The Country From Which The Shadows Fall: Part, The First

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The Way To The Country From Which The Shadows Fall: Part, The First

George MacDonald is well known to many for his longer works, such as Phantastes, Lilith, or The Princess and the Goblin.

The Way To The Country From Which The Shadows Fall: Part, The First

George MacDonald is well known to many for his longer works, such as Phantastes, Lilith, or The Princess and the Goblin.

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Of Crowns and Horns

Crowns and horns are two interrelated symbols. Their similarity in structure and appearance begs the questions: how are they related; to what degree are they related; and how do their differences manifest different patterns?

Of Crowns and Horns

Crowns and horns are two interrelated symbols. Their similarity in structure and appearance begs the questions: how are they related; to what degree are they related; and how do their differences manifest different patterns?

A Symbolic Meditation on Hiroshima at 75: Divine-Human Transfiguration and Transhuman Disfiguration

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A Symbolic Meditation on Hiroshima at 75: Divine-Human Transfiguration and Transhuman Disfiguration

We tend to forget that the advent of the Atomic Age, with the destruction of Hiroshima in a single bomb blast 75 years ago on August 6, 1945, was not greeted with dread so much as with wonder at mankind’s near-divine power over matter.

A Symbolic Meditation on Hiroshima at 75: Divine-Human Transfiguration and Transhuman Disfiguration

We tend to forget that the advent of the Atomic Age, with the destruction of Hiroshima in a single bomb blast 75 years ago on August 6, 1945, was not greeted with dread so much as with wonder at mankind’s near-divine power over matter.

Marshall McLuhan and Eastern Christianity: Probing an Interfaith Interface with the Symbolic World in Mind

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Marshall McLuhan and Eastern Christianity: Probing an Interfaith Interface with the Symbolic World in Mind

Canadian literary critic Marshall McLuhan (1911-1980) became at once a media personality and a media guru in the 1960s, with his ground-breaking reflection on different communication technologies’ effects on consciousness, from the alphabet to the Internet —which he is often said to have anticipated.

Marshall McLuhan and Eastern Christianity: Probing an Interfaith Interface with the Symbolic World in Mind

Canadian literary critic Marshall McLuhan (1911-1980) became at once a media personality and a media guru in the 1960s, with his ground-breaking reflection on different communication technologies’ effects on consciousness, from the alphabet to the Internet —which he is often said to have anticipated.

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The Beheaded Woman Still Alive

Be astonished: a beautiful woman, beheaded 1,700 years ago, still lives.

The Beheaded Woman Still Alive

Be astonished: a beautiful woman, beheaded 1,700 years ago, still lives.

The Symbolism of Maximillian Robespierre’s Final Moments

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The Symbolism of Maximillian Robespierre’s Final Moments

Maximilian Robespierre was the leader of the French Revolution, which promised to free France from the tyranny of despots.

The Symbolism of Maximillian Robespierre’s Final Moments

Maximilian Robespierre was the leader of the French Revolution, which promised to free France from the tyranny of despots.

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Garden of Earthly Delights

Recently, an unhappy person who has been living on the fringes, sent a message to her friends that the darkness was lifting. She now understands the truth about herself.

Garden of Earthly Delights

Recently, an unhappy person who has been living on the fringes, sent a message to her friends that the darkness was lifting. She now understands the truth about herself.

From Mines to Mountains – How the World’s Best-Selling Video Game Mirrors Ancient Cosmology

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From Mines to Mountains – How the World’s Best-Selling Video Game Mirrors Ancient Cosmology

Video games are the pinnacle of modern entertainment for many. They can be complex storytelling devices that allow us to explore new worlds.

From Mines to Mountains – How the World’s Best-Selling Video Game Mirrors Ancient Cosmology

Video games are the pinnacle of modern entertainment for many. They can be complex storytelling devices that allow us to explore new worlds.

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The Dragon of Minneapolis

As a resident of Minnesota who has a platform, I feel it my responsibility to offer my take on the current horrendous situation.

The Dragon of Minneapolis

As a resident of Minnesota who has a platform, I feel it my responsibility to offer my take on the current horrendous situation.

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The Symbolism of Cell Tower Arson

In this blog post, I want to take a symbolic look at a new phenomenon, namely that of people burning down cell phone towers. This has been happening during the Covid-19 crisis as various conspiracy theories blame 5G technology for the virus

Jean-Philippe Marceau

The Symbolism of Cell Tower Arson

Jean-Philippe Marceau

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Jun 9, 2020

November 7, 2023

In this blog post, I want to take a symbolic look at a new phenomenon, namely that of people burning down cell phone towers. This has been happening during the Covid-19 crisis as various conspiracy theories blame 5G technology for the virus

Turning to Stone

Turning to Stone

A Church in the Landscape

A Church in the Landscape

Washing Feet

Washing Feet

Perception Is Symbolic

Perception Is Symbolic

The Symbolic Structure of Movies – Batman v. Superman (2016) – Part I

The Symbolic Structure of Movies – Batman v. Superman (2016) – Part I

The Way To The Country From Which The Shadows Fall: Part, The First

The Way To The Country From Which The Shadows Fall: Part, The First

Of Crowns and Horns

Of Crowns and Horns

A Symbolic Meditation on Hiroshima at 75: Divine-Human Transfiguration and Transhuman Disfiguration

A Symbolic Meditation on Hiroshima at 75: Divine-Human Transfiguration and Transhuman Disfiguration

Marshall McLuhan and Eastern Christianity: Probing an Interfaith Interface with the Symbolic World in Mind

Marshall McLuhan and Eastern Christianity: Probing an Interfaith Interface with the Symbolic World in Mind

The Beheaded Woman Still Alive

The Beheaded Woman Still Alive

The Symbolism of Maximillian Robespierre’s Final Moments

The Symbolism of Maximillian Robespierre’s Final Moments

Garden of Earthly Delights

Garden of Earthly Delights

From Mines to Mountains – How the World’s Best-Selling Video Game Mirrors Ancient Cosmology

From Mines to Mountains – How the World’s Best-Selling Video Game Mirrors Ancient Cosmology

The Dragon of Minneapolis

The Dragon of Minneapolis

The Symbolism of Cell Tower Arson

The Symbolism of Cell Tower Arson

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