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MAGA Messaging and Sun Worship with Jamie Wheal

Sep 11, 2025
Jamie Wheal, Executive Director of the Flow Genome Project and author of "Stealing Fire," dives deep into the clash between ancient wisdom and modern science. He discusses how Trump rallies inadvertently foster community and explores humanity's spiritual relationship with the sun. The conversation critiques the societal dysfunction caused by power dynamics and the changing narratives of femininity. Wheal also examines the intersection of Christianity and democracy, stressing the need for effective storytelling in a polarized world.
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Why The Sun Became Sacred

  • Early humans revered the sun because its light and warmth directly governed survival and seasonal cycles.
  • Ancient monuments and temple orientations show deep cultural attention to celestial rhythms tied to agriculture and ritual.
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Always‑On Civilization Breaks Seasonal Bonds

  • Modern always-on energy use severs humans from seasonal rhythms that once structured life and culture.
  • Electric lighting, heating, and fossil-fuel energy let us ignore diurnal and annual cycles with major ecological consequences.
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Humans Bind Time Through Culture

  • Jamie Wheal frames plants, animals, and humans as binding light, space, and time respectively.
  • Humans uniquely accumulate and transmit knowledge, letting culture 'bind time' and build cumulative civilization.
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