313 - Fr. Andrew Damick - Redeeming Pagan Symbolism
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Exploring the integration of ancient pagan symbolism into Christianity while examining what aspects were adopted and what were discarded. The episode also includes the podcast host's personal journey in Lithuania.
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Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick is Chief Content Officer of Ancient Faith Ministries. He has been podcasting since 2007 and is the host of Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy, Orthodox Engagement, and Roads from Emmaus, as well as co-host of The Lord of Spirits, The Areopagus, and Amon Sûl.
I had a wonderful conversation with Fr. Andrew about his latest project, The Wolf and the Cross. This podcast series documents his Orthodox pilgrimage to Lithuania, the last pagan nation in Europe.
We discuss how Eastern Orthodoxy deals with the traditions and symbols from paganism and how it adapts elements of non-orthodox branches of Christianity.
Listen to The Wolf and the Cross: https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/wolfandcross
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PAST INTERVIEWS WITH FR. ANDREW
• Arise O God: A Cosmic Vision of the Gospel | https://youtu.be/6U7c_89FeWM
• The Areopagus Podcast: Storytelling by Subverting Subversion | https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/areopagus/storytelling_by_subverting_subversion_with_jonathan_pageau
• JRR Tolkien and The Applicability of Stories | https://youtu.be/QcQShPpbEgc
• Gods, Angels and Demons | https://youtu.be/NW_WlIurGtA
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⏯️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Preview
00:28 - Intro music
00:52 - Introduction
02:59 - Second visit to Lithuania
03:00 - Lithuania on the border between Catholicism and Orthodoxy
04:05 - The last pagan nation in Europe (late 14th century)
05:42 - The backstory of Christianity and other religions
09:55 - God redeems or untwists pagan symbolism
13:22 - Transformation and creative engagement
19:14 - Germanic Paganism and Christianity
29:46 - Orthodox and non-orthodox Christians
37:47 - The Sun Cross
39:44 - Dievdirbys and Pensive Christ (Rūpintojėlis)
44:05 - The Hill of Crosses (Kryžių Kalnas)
48:45 - St. Peter Mohyla and Latinization
50:24 - All Souls Day in Lithuanian Orthodoxy (Vėlinės)
55:19 - Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn, Theotokos
57:16 - Our Lady of Pažaislis
1:03:04 - The porous nature of religious traditions
1:09:20 - Humility vs. the demonic spirit of polarization
1:11:32 - Conclusion
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LINKS
💻 Website & Blog: https://www.thesymbolicworld.com
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My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
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I had a wonderful conversation with Fr. Andrew about his latest project, The Wolf and the Cross. This podcast series documents his Orthodox pilgrimage to Lithuania, the last pagan nation in Europe.
We discuss how Eastern Orthodoxy deals with the traditions and symbols from paganism and how it adapts elements of non-orthodox branches of Christianity.
Listen to The Wolf and the Cross: https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/wolfandcross
-----------------------
JOIN US FOR THE SYMBOLIC WORLD SUMMIT: https://thesymbolicworld.com/summit
Feb 29th - Mar 2nd, 2024
Tarpon Springs, Florida, US
Tickets start at $399
-----------------------
PAST INTERVIEWS WITH FR. ANDREW
• Arise O God: A Cosmic Vision of the Gospel | https://youtu.be/6U7c_89FeWM
• The Areopagus Podcast: Storytelling by Subverting Subversion | https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/areopagus/storytelling_by_subverting_subversion_with_jonathan_pageau
• JRR Tolkien and The Applicability of Stories | https://youtu.be/QcQShPpbEgc
• Gods, Angels and Demons | https://youtu.be/NW_WlIurGtA
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⏯️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Preview
00:28 - Intro music
00:52 - Introduction
02:59 - Second visit to Lithuania
03:00 - Lithuania on the border between Catholicism and Orthodoxy
04:05 - The last pagan nation in Europe (late 14th century)
05:42 - The backstory of Christianity and other religions
09:55 - God redeems or untwists pagan symbolism
13:22 - Transformation and creative engagement
19:14 - Germanic Paganism and Christianity
29:46 - Orthodox and non-orthodox Christians
37:47 - The Sun Cross
39:44 - Dievdirbys and Pensive Christ (Rūpintojėlis)
44:05 - The Hill of Crosses (Kryžių Kalnas)
48:45 - St. Peter Mohyla and Latinization
50:24 - All Souls Day in Lithuanian Orthodoxy (Vėlinės)
55:19 - Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn, Theotokos
57:16 - Our Lady of Pažaislis
1:03:04 - The porous nature of religious traditions
1:09:20 - Humility vs. the demonic spirit of polarization
1:11:32 - Conclusion
-----------------------
LINKS
💻 Website & Blog: https://www.thesymbolicworld.com
🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau
🗣 Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: https://thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe
🔒 BECOME A PATRON
Website: https://thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe
Patreon: www.patreon.com/pageauvideos
📱 SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld
Twitter: www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan
Instagram: www.instagram.com/jonathan.pageau/
Our website designers: www.resonancehq.io/
My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.
----------------------
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976
A small portion of the audio content in this episode belongs to Dirt Poor Robins. We have received explicit permission from Dirt Poor Robins to use their music in this video to advertise an event where they will be present as performing artists.
All content posted is merely for educational, commentarial, and informational purposes under Fair Use law. All rights and credit go directly to its owners. No copyright infringement intended.
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