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The Forest of Symbols

Aldous Asterion

Learn to Decode

society & culture philosophy

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00:55:22

Redemption Through Sin: Reading and Commentary (Part...

The Forest of Symbols ·

2022/08/13

In 1666 the world was full of apocalyptic expectations. Onto this stage stepped Sabbatai Zevi, who proclaimed himself messiah. It was a new era, in which the Law was annihilated. Gershom Scholem's classic essay reevaluated the legacy of the false prophet of the 17th century. This is part 1 of 8. For the rest of this series, go to https://www.patreon.com/symbolpod and become a patron of the podcast.

03:25:43

Philip K. Dick's Black Iron Prison with Art of Darkness

The Forest of Symbols ·

2022/07/18

I joined the Art of Darkness Podcast, hosted by Kevin Kautzman (https://twitter.com/kautzmania) and Brad Kelly (https://twitter.com/bradkelly), to discuss the life and works of Philip K. Dick. Follow the podcast on twitter at https://twitter.com/artofdarkpod. Artwork by https://twitter.com/pinealcolada. Follow me at https://twitter.com/AldousAsterion.

01:43:12

Competing Systems of Psychopathology: Heghoulian on...

The Forest of Symbols ·

2022/03/20

Heghoulian is back to discuss the second half of Ballard's career, focusing in particular on the novels Empire of the Sun (1984) and Millennium People (2003).Themes include war, class, modernity, hauntology, and psychopathology. Read Heghoulian's writing at https://heghoulian.substack.com/ and follow him on Twitter @Heghoulian.

02:34:48

[UNLOCKED] Christ, a Symbol of the Self

The Forest of Symbols ·

2022/03/15

Why do we become the Joker? A reading of and commentary on Carl Jung's essay, "Christ, a Symbol of the Self," from Aion: Researches into the Phenomenology of the Self (1951).

01:05:44

Vol. VIII: Bees

The Forest of Symbols ·

2022/01/12

I make for you the honey of the mind. [Music by PhaseGoht]

03:15:33

The Underbred James Joyce with Art of Darkness

The Forest of Symbols ·

2021/12/14

Kevin Kautzman and Brad Kelley were gracious enough to let me ramble a bit about the works of James Joyce on their podcast Art of Darkness (https://artofdarkpod.com/), "about the dark side of artists, creatives, intellectuals and the people who made history and continue to move culture." BK does an excellent job of providing the bio. It's a long episode, but imho the best all-around introduction to the life and work Joyce you're going to find in audio form.

01:42:59

The Logic of the Landscape: Heghoulian on JG Ballard...

The Forest of Symbols ·

2021/11/28

J.G. Ballard was the 20th-century's master of disaster, fusing surrealism, sex and science fiction to create a distinctive apocalyptic vision. Heghoulian (https://heghoulian.substack.com/) joins me to explore the first half of this prolific career.

01:53:26

Owen Briggs on Rudolf Steiner and Esoteric Science

The Forest of Symbols ·

2021/11/10

Owen Briggs is an astrologer and Steiner enthusiast. His website is https://apisastrology.com/. Follow him on twitter @BullOfHeaven_. We focus on the Austrian spiritual scientist and thinker Rudolf Steiner, but this is a wide-ranging discussion covering astrology, music, ethics, technology and magic.

01:54:39

Moderation and/or Killdozer with Kevin Kautzman

The Forest of Symbols ·

2021/10/28

Playwright Kevin Kautzman (follow @KevinKautzman) is the author of Moderation and the co-host of the podcast Art of Darkness (@artofdarkpod). https://moderationplay.com/ https://artofdarkpod.com/

00:08:18

Preview for Interplanetary Music Podcast: Animamundi...

The Forest of Symbols ·

2021/10/21

Inspired by the incredible compilation Psych Funk Sa-Re-Ga: Aesthetic Expressions of Psychedelic Funk Music in India, I ransacked dozens of world psych music compilations for samples to make this long, trippy mix. Go to https://www.patreon.com/symbolpod for more Interplanetary Music.

00:36:26

In the Stacks #1- Transhumanism: A Grimoire of...

The Forest of Symbols ·

2021/09/25

This recording is from 2016, a demo for a podcast that never happened, where I would have just reviewed books in the off-the-cuff manner I do here. I may do more like it in the future. I would not necessarily say the exact same things today, but I'm uploading this because all of the topics the book addresses are germane to recent and future episodes of The Forest of Symbols. You can think of this as an appendix of sorts to the main episodes.

02:01:00

Vol. VI: Frog Gods, Frog Men Part 1

The Forest of Symbols ·

2021/09/11

Frog went a courtin' and he did ride King kong kitchie kitchie ki-me-o With a sword and pistol by his side King kong kitchie kitchie ki-me-o Ki-mo-ki-mo-ki-mo-ki Way down yonder in a hollow tree An owl and a bat and a bumblebee King kong kitchie kitchie ki-me-o He rode 'til he came to miss mouse's door King kong kitchie kitchie ki-me-o And there he knelt upon the floor King kong kitchie kitchie ki-me-o Ki-mo-ki-mo-ki-mo-ki Way down yonder in the hollow tree An owl and a bat and a bumblebee King kong

03:10:50

Hanged Man, Diving Man: Brad Kelly on Writing, Tarot,...

The Forest of Symbols ·

2021/08/30

Brad Kelly is the author of the 2021 novel House of Sleep, and many short stories & essays available at https://www.bradkellyesque.com/. Follow him on Twitter @bradkelly. Music by PhaseGoht

02:05:17

Alfred Jarry, Pere Ubu, and Pataphysics with Yeerk.P

The Forest of Symbols ·

2021/07/25

YOU WILL BE SEEING UNUSUAL ACCOMPLISHMENT

01:57:20

Vol. V: Frogs

The Forest of Symbols ·

2021/06/15

There Will Be Frogs Music by PhaseGoht

00:19:15

[PREVIEW] Vol. IV: Fool Me Twice

The Forest of Symbols ·

2021/05/05

In your fortune lie our fortunes all. Every man for himself and God against us all. I am better than thou art now; I am a fool, thou art nothing. Nothing will come of nothing. I have X'd myself from your world. Music by PhaseGoht

01:03:53

Vol. III: Fool Me Once

The Forest of Symbols ·

2021/04/01

Should you pity the Fool? Was Jesus insane? Do figs have human rights? How many words can I mispronounce? I promise to answer none of these questions and more in this foolish episode. Music by PhaseGoht

00:54:37

Vol. II: Finnegans Wake

The Forest of Symbols ·

2021/03/17

It may not or maybe a no concern of the Guinnesses but here is a personal introduction and reading from Finnegans Wake. Music by PhaseGoht

01:27:28

Vol. I: Ouroboros

The Forest of Symbols ·

2021/02/21

Of snakes and sex, of time and twins and the trinity, of everything all over again. Music by PhaseGoht

00:49:41

Vol. 0: Symbolon

The Forest of Symbols ·

2020/12/31

An introduction to the podcast, tracing the origin of the symbol (and the devil), analyzing poems by Charles Baudelaire, Wallace Stevens, and Walt Whitman, and responding to the challenge of John Zerzan's "The Case Against Art." Music by PhaseGoht

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