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- Episode 8 - Summary of the Sphere of Knowledge, and the Ending.
After two last questions in the sphere of Wisdom, about the light of souls after a resurrection, Dante sees a third circle of light forming, and is then transported up to the next sphere through seeing the eyes of Beatrice. The reddish glow he now sees - is the sphere of Mars.
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In Canto 12 a second ring of glowing lights appear around Dante and Beatrice, symbolizing the Franciscan Order and the acts of Love - being echoed and reflecting from the inner circle of Wisdom. Through this Dante is presenting the second "Prince" who is supporting the Church, St. Dominic, and again it is a Priest of one Order presenting the Saint of the other.
The final quote is from Ecclesiastes from about three thousand years ago, about shifting times:"The thing that has been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun."Enjoy!---Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ancientworld/support15 min - Episode 6 - What would Dante do today, and Aquinas presents St. Francis
Today we are talking about the first responses to the questions from last episode, and go further into the Sphere of Wisdom in Paradiso - where St. Thomas presents the life of St. Francis, and what he meant with the phrase "where all may fatten if they do not stray" - referring the the Dominican Order.
Enjoy!
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In this episode we will look at how wisdom is being elevated as in some sense the highest goal, and as the path to understanding the Divine Essence in Dante.
We'd also love to hear from you, with two questions:1. What would Dante do today, if he had the same project and ambition as with the Comedy?2. What is your favorite part of the Comedy, or the Ancient World, and why?Please send your thoughts on email to [email protected] - it will be a great inspiration and support for the podcast :))Thanks again - and see you again soon!---Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ancientworld/support21 min - Episode 4 - Love and Beauty as guiding systems, and Church History in Dante's Comedy!
In this episode we are talking about love and beauty as helpful guiding systems for seeking knowledge and navigating life - not always, but sometimes.
We will also go through the history of the Church from around year 50AD-1305AD, as told symbolically in Dante's Purgatory.Lastly, we will repeat the ending of Purgatory and the process of renewal, rebirth, and preparation for the ascent into the heavenly Paradise.Thanks for listening!:D---Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ancientworld/support25 min - Episode 3 - The Arts and Beauty of the Renaissance!
In this episode we'll be briefly discussing some of the greatest artworks in Florence and the era of the Renaissance, especially with the Italian painter Domenico Ghirlandaio.
https://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Ghirlandaio.htmlThis unique period in European history when the old wisdom and inspiration from the Ancient World was brought up and renewed, is still a bright and shining example of how history can pick up the deep treasures from the past, and make them new within their own current times.---Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ancientworld/support7 min - Episode 2 - Learning to read Symbolically. From Dante and the Old Biblical Stories.
In this episode we'll look at a letter from Dante to Can Grande della Scala, explaining the allegorical dimensions of the Comedy. We will also look at some passages from Purgatory, and the earliest stories of the Old Testament, to see what a symbolic interpretation might show us.
Opening the symbolic deep of stories and poetry is in general an immense treasure trove of deep insights and beauty - and this habit can (and have to) be gradually trained and built up! It's a great gift for the brain too :))Thanks for listening, and have a great day!---Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ancientworld/support21 min - Episode 1 - Digging deeper into the Ancient World
Welcome back from the summer holidays!
In this first episode of the second series we will be outlining some of the bigger topics for the autumn, with some reflections on the deeper roots of the Greek and Jewish culture and tradition, and how the both play a role in the evolving history of the Ancient World. We will also try to cast a new light on some of the old Biblical stories, and see how they sometimes overlap or even borrow from the Ancient Greek later on.Hope you've had a great summer - and thanks for tuning back in!!:D---Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ancientworld/support9 min - Episode 68 - Aristotle's Concept of Origin of Nature, and Actuality of Thought
In this episode we will look at the philosophical perspectives on Divinity in Aristotle, and how this is referenced in the Paradiso by Dante.
We will also discuss the concept of potential and actuality, and the degree to which a "potential" could be seen or thought of as existing in itself before being actuality.From the Metaphysics - the First Mover as principle/origin/beginnings:"On such a principle, then, depend the heavens and the world of nature."- Book 12, chapter 7...Programming update;The postings will be a bit sporadic this summer, as we prepare for new episodes!Introduction to the main themes on the podcast so far is:DanteThe Inferno: 34-39, 43-45Purgatory: Ep 55-61The Paradiso: 11,13,24,25,28 (selected highlights), and the ending 63-64.GreeksGreek Myth: 46 (Creation), 47 (Europa/Minos), 49 (Hubris), 51-54 (The Flood), 67.Greek Philosophy: 1,2,7,14,16-19,22-23,26,29-32, 65,66,68.ReflectionsCorrespondence: Ep66.Biblical Stories: 8 (Babel).Wisdom Quotes: 4,12,14,17,23,26.Etymology: Ep7.Writings: Ep41, 62, 65. (From "Renaissance, Part I").Overall Reflection: 6 (The Gifts), 40 (The Treasures of the Ancient World).Thanks for listening, and enjoy! :)
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In this episode we will take one more look at the different approaches to knowledge and wisdom through the storytelling and myth, vs. the more rational-logic approach of philosophy. We will reference the Theogony of Hesiod, and the in some ways first Greek Philosopher, Thales.
From the opening of the Theogony - as Hesiod consciously taps into the deep of the biology, beauty, inspiration and creativity;"And one day they taught Hesiod glorious song while he was shepherding his lambs under holy Helicon, and this word first the goddesses said to me -- the Muses of Olympus, daughters of Zeus who holds the aegis:`Shepherds of the wilderness, wretched things of shame, mere bellies, we know how to speak many false things as though they were true; but we know, when we will, to utter true things.'"
Theogony, v.23-28.
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The Ancient World Podcast is about the deep Treasures of the Past, the Greek Tradition, the Biblical Stories, the Roman Empire and the Great Rebirth of the Florentine Renaissance. Enjoy!