The Symbolic World 169 - Richard Rohlin - The Apocalypse and the Return of the King
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Jul 30, 2021 Richard Rohlin, philologist and co-host of the Amon Sûl podcast, discusses the images of Christ and Antichrist in history, drawing on the Book of Revelation and the Sibylline Oracles. They explore Mithridates VI of Pontus as an antichrist figure, the Arthurian legends and their reflection of societal issues, and the concept of the end times and the return of Christ. They also touch on the disruption of traditional trade networks by the discovery of the new world and discuss their book project 'Finding the Golden Key'.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
The Life and Legend of Mithridates: Death, Escape, and the Antichrist
04:48 • 11min
The Apocalypse and the Return of the King
16:10 • 14min
Resurrection and Incest in Arthurian Literature
30:39 • 20min
Exploring the Concept of the End Times and the Return of Christ
50:38 • 22min
Extreme Connections and Narratives
01:12:44 • 4min
Length of Conversation, Future Topics, and Book Project
01:16:19 • 3min