Basic Training for Spiritual Warfare: Origen, St. Anthony the Great, St. John of the Cross
Reflecting on the felt presence and absence of Grace during the commencement of sincere spiritual practice, using quotes from Origen, St. John of the Cross, St. Anthony the Great, and St. Teresa of Avila
Drilling down on key terms from the Glossary: A-M (Abyss-Metaphysics)
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Some relevant and helpful playlists:
Geopolitics:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvKtT_f6iRVOMNvpisB-lleHgS82hFKQE
Heidegger:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvKtT_f6iRVMg5ntDnuSA0r4QAcd-JmsT
Noomakhia:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvKtT_f6iRVMyYHY1pVGCqUBXdjdSIt2S
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlTtBv3_RYg
Introduction and short reading from Matthew B. Crawford's new book, "The World Beyond Your Head: On Becoming an Individual in an Age of Distraction".
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nio6v0Zznl0
In this video I will be working through an essay from Marshal McLuhan's collection of essays "The Message and the Light"- that touches on what the future holds for the Church and the message of Christ in the "electric age"- and how the latter can be understood with regards to McLuhan's most famous and often misunderstood concept of "The Medium is the Message".
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My Marshall McLuhan Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvKtT_f6iRVPlBZU-J9fU573NjqHe2FzD
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqjGu0wJ-j0
The Royal Path is fraught and the gate narrow. The sins of the left and the right hand crouch around every corner, ready to pounce given the opportunity.
Through the Symbolism of Arcanum VII- The Chariot- we will explore the trappings of the Spiritual Ego that await the seeker of the Truth, of Christ, on the path towards Deification (God Willing).
Meditations on the Tarot Playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvKtT_f6iRVO5JBvaStsmSGVtr_UQYwyo
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEFG4Tx8psM