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The Dark Re-Enchantment - Rod Dreher | Maiden Mother Matriarch Episode 134

Apr 23, 2025
Rod Dreher, a Substack writer and author of 'Living in Wonder,' dives deep into the intersection of spirituality and modern issues. He discusses the phenomenon of UFOs as a contemporary religious experience, why young women are gravitating towards the occult, and the surprising insights Medieval peasants might offer on AI. The conversation also touches on the interplay between mental health and spirituality, emphasizing how personal stories can reshape our understanding of distress and the importance of reconnecting with deeper meaning in a disenchanted world.
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INSIGHT

UFOs as Modern Religious Phenomenon

  • UFOs are increasingly seen as a religious and mysterious phenomenon rather than mere alien tech.
  • Some experts suspect these entities may be interdimensional, likened to demons or malevolent spirits.
ANECDOTE

Lawyer's Encounter with Entities

  • A lawyer experienced humanoid beings and poltergeist activity, which ceased after exorcism prayers.
  • This deepened his Christian faith, conquering fears of these unsettling supernatural experiences.
INSIGHT

Western Skepticism vs Supernatural

  • Western moderns are uniquely skeptical of supernatural phenomena like witches due to cultural shifts.
  • This skepticism may deepen our disconnection from spiritual realities acknowledged in other cultures and history.
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