Jay'sAnalysis The Holy Mountain Explained - A Jodorowsky Esoteric Analysis (Half)
Jan 4, 2025
Dive into the mystical world of holy mountains with a unique take on Jodorowsky's themes of control and spirituality. Humor and pop culture references highlight the contrast between demonic and divine portrayals. Explore how esoteric traditions inform the journey toward enlightenment, critiquing commercialization of faith. Discussions on societal control through symbols and the complexities of organized religion enrich the conversation, blending serious commentary with whimsical insights. Get ready for a thought-provoking ascent!
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Gnostic Inversion in Holy Mountain
- Holy Mountain depicts a Gnostic and Luciferian inversion of biblical cosmology using symbols from many esoteric traditions.
- Jodorowsky blends Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, Kabbalistic, and occult imagery to convey an esoteric allegory of apotheosis.
Jamie's First Holy Mountain Experience
- Jamie first saw Holy Mountain in Austin as a must-see hippie cult movie.
- She found it trippy but only grasped the occult depth after learning more about magic and esotericism.
Hippie Jesus as Corrupted Figure
- The film presents a 'hippie Jesus' as a flawed, human vagabond whose message was corrupted by institutional religion.
- It critiques Christianity's instrumentalization by empires and portrays Jesus as opposed to organized religion, not a communist rebel.