Chapter
Exploring Mysticism and Paganism in Early Christianity
12:06 - 18:11 (06:05)
This transcript discusses the intermingling of mysticism and paganism in early Christianity, and how stories about spiritual development were created in a world under threat of empire. It also delves into the history of December 25th and how it was chosen as the date of Christmas.
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The podcast discusses spiritual development and mysticism that was divorced of dogmatic practices and how people build stories of spiritual development in an under threat empire, as opposed to the Catholic take over of Irish myths and practices.
12:06 - 14:55 (02:49)
Summary
The podcast discusses spiritual development and mysticism that was divorced of dogmatic practices and how people build stories of spiritual development in an under threat empire, as opposed to the Catholic take over of Irish myths and practices.
ChapterExploring Mysticism and Paganism in Early Christianity
EpisodePart One: Keep the Yuletide Gay: Saturnalia & the Puritan War on Christmas
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Mary and Joseph agree to have a child after seeing a series of concentric eyeball rings, and they give birth to Jesus Christ in a manger.
14:55 - 15:57 (01:01)
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Mary and Joseph agree to have a child after seeing a series of concentric eyeball rings, and they give birth to Jesus Christ in a manger. The child's name suggests that he is a trans man since he has no biological father or Y chromosome.
ChapterExploring Mysticism and Paganism in Early Christianity
EpisodePart One: Keep the Yuletide Gay: Saturnalia & the Puritan War on Christmas
PodcastBehind the Bastards
This transcript discusses the origins of Christmas, including the role of astrology, magicians, and the controversy surrounding the date of December 25th.
15:58 - 18:11 (02:12)
Summary
This transcript discusses the origins of Christmas, including the role of astrology, magicians, and the controversy surrounding the date of December 25th.