In this episode, we read George MacDonald’s poem, “February,” from, “A Book of Strife in the Form of a Diary of an Old Soul.” We look at how this poem may reflect George MacDonald’s wrestling with God, winter, and his relationship with writing. We explore aspects of fatherlessness, death, light, and what it means to be a child. This episode contains spoilers from Sir Gibbie and Castle Warlock!

February by George MacDonald

Wintesr in the World: A Journey through the Anglo Saxon Year by Eleanor Parker

St. Blaise (blessing of throats with candles)

The Book of Job on Bible Gateway

The Tale of Prince Ivan and the Grey Wolf (In a Certain Kingdom)

Till we Have Faces by CS Lewis (a retelling of the myth of Cupid and Psyche

The Return of the King by JRR Tolkien

The Lord of Spirits Podcast

The Tempest by Shakespeare

This Jungian Life: Healing a Negative Father Complex

Sir Gibbie by George MacDonald

Castle Warlock by George MacDonald

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The Giant’s Heart by George MacDonald

AKubitzDesign on Etsy

Morgan Creek Vineyards

Bluebeard

Fitcher’s Bird

The Singing Springing Lark

Marryng Mr. Rochester: Redeeming the Negative Father Complex by Lisa Marchiano

Inner Work: Using Dreams and Active Imagination for Personal Growth by Robert Johnson

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In this episode, we read the first half of George MacDonald's fairy tale, "The Giant's Heart." We explore the themes found in this intriguing and amusing story.

References:

The Giant’s Heart by George MacDonald

Say Something in (Manx/Cornish/Welsh/Dutch/Cornish/Spanish)

Dr. Jordan Peterson on parents fighting in front of children (youtube clip)

Hansel and Gretel (Rika Lesser and Paul O. Zelinsky)

The Odyssey by Homer

Jack and the Beanstalk (John Howe)

Anima and Animus in Fairy tales by Marie Louise von Franz

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In this episode, we're all about Arthurian Romance as we read and discuss George MacDonald's poem, "The Sangreal." We'd love to hear your opinion on the debate we had during the discussion! See our contact info at the bottom of the show notes or vote in our poll on Spotify!

References:

The Sangreal by George MacDonald

White Boxer Coffee Company

Sweet Burley Tobacco by the Country Squire

Saint Thomas Aquinas College

King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table (Translated by Roger Lancelyn Green

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Castle Warlock by George MacDonald

Bone: Dying into Life by Marion Woodman

The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky

The Dream of the Rood (Anglo Saxon Poem)

Winters in the World by Eleanor Parker

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In this special Halloween Episode, Shaun's new microphone makes its debute! Catherine shares the joy of celebrating Halloween. And we read three "spooky" poems by George MacDonald! Happy Halloween everyone!

References:

A Mammon Marriage by George MacDonald

The Dead Hand by George MacDonald

A Dead House by George MacDonald

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In this episode, we finish reading George MacDonald's short story, the Castle. We then discuss the many treasures found within this "castle."

Refrences:

The Castle by George MacDonald

Parenting from the Inside Out by Dan Siegel and Mary Hartzel

In a Certain Kingdom: Vasilisa the Beautiful

-Catechism of the Catholic Church, 460

Luke 17:20-21

The Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis

The Epiphany of the Eye by Tudor Mitrovic

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In this episode, we read and discuss the first section of George MacDonald's short story, "The Castle."

References:

The Castle by George MacDonald

The Interior Castle by Saint Teresa of Avila

Wounded by Love by Saint Porphyrios

In a Certain Kingdom: Sister Alionushka and Brother Ivanushka

How the Scots Invented the Modern World by Arthur Herman

Psychology of Religion: East and West by Carl Jung

Trauma and the Soul by Donald Kalsched

Lord of Spirits: Fall of Man Part II: Crouching Sin, Hidden Dragon

Alypius' Loft

Dark Night of the Soul by Saint John of the Cross

This Jungian Life: Understanding Loss of Soul

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight translated by JRR Tolkien

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In this episode we explore the various themes found in George MacDonald's poem, "Willie's Question." Themes discussed include inflation and deflation, virtue, and most importantly: rabbits!

References:

Willie's Question by George MacDonald

Saint Thomas Aquinas on souls

Saint Maximos the Confessor: On the Ecclesiastical Mystagogy

She by Robert Johnson

Till We have Faces by CS Lewis (The myth of Psyche and Cupid retold)

Saint Gianna Molla quote on charity

Saint Augustine: Homily 9 on the First Epistle of John

This Jungian Life: You're Not a Fraud: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

Matt Rhule: A Look N Episode 3

Sound of Freedom

Sir Gibbie by George MacDonald

Phillipians 2:5-11

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In this episode, we consider George MacDonlad's poem, "Consider the Ravens."

References:

Consider the Ravens by George MacDonald

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In this first episode, we introduce ourselves, George MacDonald, and the podcast! We also read and discuss George MacDonald's poem, "King Cole."

References:

King Cole

Marion Woodman

Marie Louise von Franz

Jason Jones

King Lear, Shakespeare

Malcom Guite

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