Dr. John Vervaeke Ep. 34 - Awakening from the Meaning Crisis - Sacredness: Horror, Music, and the Symbol
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Apr 3, 2023 Exploring sacredness, horror, music, and symbolism, the podcast delves into the Numinous essence, the concept of horror vs. fear, unclean animals in Leviticus, human fascination with death, the sacred connection of music, and the power of metaphors and symbols in shaping cognition.
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Spirituality and Relevance Realization
- Human spirituality's core features, including sacredness, can be explained through relevance realization.
- 'Religio' encompasses spiritual aspects explained by this cognitive process.
Sacredness and Horror
- Sacredness offers worldview attunement, protecting against existential horror, like domicide.
- However, transgressive responses, like Gnosticism, offer an alternative approach.
The Numinous and Pre-Moral Sacredness
- Otto's concept of the 'Numinous' describes a pre-moral sacredness, emphasizing God's glory and power.
- This pre-moral sacredness, unlike moral holiness, evokes awe and fascination, not primarily moral judgment.