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Jonathan Pageau

Jonathan Pageau is a liturgical artist, writer, and cultural commentator. Through his popular YouTube channel The Symbolic World, he has become a sought-out interpreter of the deep patterns in stories.

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Biography at a Glance

  • World-renowned liturgical artist, speaker, and cultural commentator specializing in symbolism, sacred art, and the role of meaning in culture.
  • Founder of The Symbolic World—a widely popular YouTube channel, podcast, and website that explores the deep structures of stories, religious traditions, and contemporary culture.
  • Author and publisher at Symbolic World Press, with books including GodsDog: Warrior, Snow White and the Widow Queen, and Jack and the Fallen Giants.‍
  • Recognized expert in sacred art, with a decade-long career as an icon carver, contributing to churches and collectors worldwide.
  • Frequent collaborator with Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, appearing in multiple podcast episodes and participating in global speaking tours.
  • Key speaker at prestigious institutions and conferences, including Cambridge University, Princeton Seminary, and The Daily Wire’s Foundations of the West.
  • Featured guest on major media platforms, including The Jordan Peterson Podcast, The Ben Shapiro Show, Stay Free with Russell Brand, and Pints with Aquinas.
  • Contributing voice to The Daily Wire documentaries End of the World, Exodus, and The Gospels, exploring symbolism in religious and historical narratives.
  • Notable media coverage in Newsweek, The Federalist, The American Conservative, Fox News Digital, and Christianity Today.
  • Popular YouTube videos with millions of views, analyzing cultural trends, religious symbolism, and mythology’s impact on modern society.

Biography

Liturgical Artist | Public Speaker | Cultural Commentator

Jonathan Pageau is a world-renowned liturgical artist, public intellectual, and speaker specializing in symbolism, sacred art, and cultural commentary. As the creator of The Symbolic World—a widely popular YouTube channel, podcast, and website—he has become a leading voice in exploring how ancient patterns and religious symbolism shape modern culture, storytelling, and societal structures. His deep insights into art, faith, and meaning have made him a sought-after speaker at prestigious institutions and conferences worldwide.

For over a decade, Pageau has dedicated his work to understanding the visual language of symbols and their transformative power. Trained as an icon carver, he has created sacred art for churches and private collectors, helping to revive traditional craftsmanship in a digital age. His work has been featured in major media outlets, including Newsweek, The Federalist, and The American Conservative, and he has been a guest on some of the most influential podcasts, including The Jordan Peterson Podcast, The Ben Shapiro Show, and Pints with Aquinas.

Pageau has collaborated extensively with Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, appearing alongside him on multiple podcast episodes and participating in his worldwide speaking tours. His work in public discourse has expanded to collaborations with The Daily Wire, where he has contributed to major documentary series such as End of the World and Foundations of the West.

As the founder of Symbolic World Press, Pageau has authored and published multiple books exploring the mythological and symbolic structures embedded in classic fairy tales and religious narratives. His works, including GodsDog: Warrior and Snow White and the Widow Queen, provide an artistic and intellectual foundation for understanding how archetypal storytelling continues to shape contemporary thought.

Pageau’s public speaking engagements span a wide range of institutions, from Cambridge University and Princeton Seminary to major faith-based and cultural conferences worldwide. He speaks on the intersection of symbolism, faith, and culture, tackling topics such as the role of sacred art, the power of traditional narratives, and the symbolic meaning behind modern cultural trends.

Youtube: 257k subscribers,

Instagram: 82k followers,

X: 79k followers,

Facebook: 17k followers

Symbolic World Press

Seeing the lack of good reading material, especially for children and young adults, the Symbolic World Press seeks to bridge the void filled traditionally by storytelling by the fireside or by long familiar and cultural traditions of tale-telling that have largely disappeared in the internet age. In particular, we are appalled at how literature for children in particular seems to be the vanguard for new, non-traditional, and damaging worldviews that traditional cultures have always rejected.

The Symbolic World Press is Jonathan Pageau’s new collaborative publishing venture specializing in high-quality–crafted books inspired by classic fairy tales, but re-told in surprising ways that are compelling to the modern reader but also resonant with ancient traditions of storytelling.  

Symbolic World Press publishes books, graphic novels, and the Symbolic World Journal. At the present time, all SWP publications are collaborations initiated by Jonathan Pageau and produced under his creative direction and delegation to executive editors.

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Notable Media & Appearances

Featured in The Rise of Jordan Peterson documentary (2019)

Books

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