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Mythos & Logos

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2026/10/24
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Mythos & Logos are two ancient words that can be roughly translated as “Story & Meaning. The purpose of this channel is to share the important stories at the foundation of human cultures throughout history. These include mythology, legends, folktales, religious stories, and parables from the dawn of history to the modern day.

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Does an Aztec Goddess Haunt South Texas? La Llorona Deep Dive in History and Mythology
2026/10/24
Join us in supporting the South Texas Food Bank! https://www.southtexasfoodbank.org/Everyone in the border town of Laredo, Texas knows her story, or at least, one version of it. La Llorona, The Weeping Woman, is the phantom clad in white who haunts the Rio Grande at night. Few ever see her, but more hear her wailing cry, "¡Mis hijos!," meaning, "My children!" But that's about where the similarities end. Everyone you ask will have a different answer as to who La Llorona is, and what happened to her children one fateful night in the ancient past. In searching for La Llorona, we found an archetypal story of a woman scorned, the historical Mother of Mexico known as La Malinche, and even a goddess of the Mexica (often known as Aztec) people, the Snake Woman Cihuacōātl. Yet just like the waters La Llorona is said to haunt, each of these is connected. Mythos & Logos are two ancient words that can be roughly translated as “Story & Meaning.” Support the channel by subscribing, liking, and commenting to join the conversation!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/mythosandlogos 00:00 Introduction 00:02 Carved Tree in Arteaga, Coahuila, with La Llorona, photographed by Gabriel Perez Salazar, licensed under Creative Commons 00:27 La Llorona, Traditional Parade of the Dead, photographed by CarlosGalvanMex, licensed under Creative Commons 00:32 Migrant Cross, photographed by DGAPA, licensed under Creative Commons 01:22 South Texas Food Bank Charity Announcement; photos courtesy South Texas Food Bank 01:32 Life & Death on the Rio Grande 01:39 Perspective Map of the City of Laredo, Texas by Henry Wellge 02:24 Life in Theater by Armando de Maria y Campos 02:34 Map of the Lower Rio Grande 03:18 Carved Tree in Arteaga, Coahuila, with La Llorona, photographed by Gabriel Perez Salazar, licensed under Creative Commons 03:29 La Llorona by Melvin Callejas 06:16 La Llorona Azteca 06:35 Artemio de Valle Arizpe, from the Sinaloa Historical Archive 07:07 Ceremonial Center at Tenochtitlan by Diego Rivera 07:14 The Slaughter of Cholula by Felix Parra 07:26 Street Scene, Mexico by Mortimer Luddington Menpes 07:47 Artemio de Valle Arizpe, La Llorona 08:34 Florentine Codex, Boox I by Bernardino de Sahagún 08:44 Aztec Stone Figurine, from the National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City 08:59 Florentine Codex, Book XII by Bernardino de Sahagún 09:27 Florentine Codex, Book XII 09:50 History of Tlaxcala by Diego Muñoz Camargo 09:58 Monument to Mestizos by Julián Martínez Soto, photographed by Javier Delgado Rosas, licensed under Creative Commons 10:08 The Entrance of Hernán Cortes in Tenochtitlan by Augusto Ferrer-Dalmau Nieto, licensed under Creative Commons 10:45 First Meeting of Cortes and Moctezuma in Mexico 10:53 The Waters Below 12:02 Map of Tenochtitlan and Gulf of Mexico by Hernán Cortés 12:11 Mexico Tenochtitlan, the Valley and the Lakes in the Fifteenth Century by Luis Covarrubias 12:29 On The Rio Grande by Walter Ufer 13:15 Outro and South Texas Food Bank Charity Details All works of art are public domain unless stated otherwise. Ambiment- The Ambient by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Images from Life in Theater by Armando de Maria y Campos, The Curse of La Llorona (2019) La Leyenda de La Llorona (2011) poster for La Llorona (1933) and La Llorona (2019) reproduced under Fair Use per United States Copyright Office Circular 21, Reproductions of Copyrighted Works by Educators and Librarians
Full Story of Heracles: Life, Death & Twelve Labors of the Greatest Hero of Greek Mythology
2026/10/04
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Pegasus Symbolism: The Majestic Winged Horse of Greek Mythology (Perseus, Medusa, Bellerophon)
2026/09/15
The winged horse Pegasus is one of the most iconic figures in Ancient Greek, and indeed world, mythology. Our study of the majestic creature takes us to unexpected places, from the dark depths of the Gorgon Medusa's lair, to the heights of Olympus. We uncover symbolic meaning in the Pegasus story with just as much range, from the workings of our innermost selves, to a cosmic lesson. Our study of Greek and Roman sources in art and texts including Hesiod's Theogony and Ovid's Metamorphoses. Much love to Downtown Dallas, Texas, where this was filmed! Pegasus Plaza is a lovely urban area dedicated to Pegasus and the Muses, and the fine people at Pegasus City Brewing have great beer and a really cool atmosphere. 00:00 Introduction 00:07 Perseus on Pegasus Slaying Medusa by John Singer Sargent 00:20 Pegasus on the Fountain Hippocrene by Benvenuto Cellini 00:25 The Muse on Pegasus by Odilon Redon 00:38 A Monster Transformed 01:02 Achilles and Memnon, between Thetis and Eos by the Munich Painter 01:06 Pallas Athena by Gustav Klimt 01:13 Running Gorgon by the Berlin Painter 01:21 The Idol of Perversity by Jean Delville 01:38 Medusa and Neptune Embracing by Johannes Zainer 02:03 Secession Poster by Gustav Klimt 02:13 Medusa by Jacek Malczewski 02:46 Portrait of Actress Helena Sulima as a Gorgon by Jacek Malczewski 02:53 The Head of the Gorgon Representing Tuberculosis by W Wassermann 03:14 Head of Medusa by Godfried Maes 03:19 Legend of Galatea by Baldassarre Peruzzi 03:34 Medusa Shield by Arnold Böcklin 03:38 Head of Medusa from the Uffizi Gallery 03:44 Medusa by Evelyn de Morgan 04:00 Pegasus Departing by Albert Pinkham Ryder 04:21 Pegasus’ Flight 04:29 Winged Horse from the Louvre 04:34 Minerva Visits the Muses by Jan Brueghel the Elder, Joos de Momper the Younger, and Hendrick van Balen the Elder 05:04 Pegasus Among Flowers by Józef Mehoffer 05:19 Pegasus by the Barclay Painter 06:02 Chimera by the Bellerophon Painter, photographed by ArchaiOptix, licensed under Creative Commons 06:12 Bellerophon Killing hte Chimera by Francesco di Giorgio 06:28 Bellerophon, Pegasus, and Athena from Pompeii 06:44 Bellerophon and Pegasus by Julius Troschel 06:49 Bellerophon Mosaic from Nîmes 07:08 Bellerophon and the Chimera from the National Archaeological Museum of Athens 07:15 The Ultimate Flight 07:19 Bellerophon and Pegasus from Apulia, photographed by Romanwindwhistler, licensed under Creative Commons 07:39 “Yes, there he sat, on the back of the winged horse!” by Mary Hamilton Frye 07:52 Jupiter and Bellerophon by Erik Cornelius 08:16 Bellerophon on Pegasus by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo 08:43 Bellerophon is Sent to the Campaign Against the Chimera by Alexander Andreyevich Ivanov 09:00 Pegasus’ Wings 09:23 Pegasus and the Hydra by Odilon Redon Mythos & Logos are two ancient words that can be roughly translated as “Story & Meaning.” Support the channel by subscribing, liking, and commenting to join the conversation! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/mythosandlogos All works of art are public domain unless stated otherwise. Ambiment- The Ambient by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
The Myth of Prometheus the Fire Thief: Champion of Humanity & Rival of Zeus in Greek Mythology
2026/08/23
The Titan Prometheus is among the most influential and controversial figures in Greek Mythology. He shaped humanity from clay and gifted us fire; fire which he stole from the gods, a crime for which he is punished by Zeus. Yet in fragments of lost myth, a son of Zeus sees to it that his punishment is not forever.Philosophers, writers, and artists have wrestled with the myth of Prometheus for thousands of years, debating whether he is a hero or villain, and if his gift of fire is a blessing or a curse. But universally, every time and place that examines his story becomes a center of arts and culture. In engaging with the myth of Prometheus, the champion of humanity and rival of Zeus, we might find the same wisdom and inspiration that they did.Mythos & Logos are two ancient words that can be roughly translated as “Story & Meaning.”Support the channel by subscribing, liking, and commenting to join the conversation!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/mythosandlogos00:00 Introduction00:08 Prometheus by Maxfield Parrish00:43 Prometheus Stealing Fire by Jan Cossiers01:00 Prometheus With Torch by Frans Huygelen, photographed by Wolfgang Pehlemann, licensed under Creative Commons01:07 Prometheus by Paul Manship, photographed by Emanuela Meme Giudici, licensed under Creative Comons01:30 Shaper of Clay01:34 Prometheus by Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin02:00 Engraving from the Museum of Giovanni Carafa02:29 Illumination of Ovid’s Metamorphoses from the Bodleian Library03:09 Fire Thief03:13 Prometheus by José Clemente Orozco03:55 Sacrifice to Athena by the Painter of Berlin, photographed by ArchaiOptix, licensed under Creative Commons04:29 Jupiter by Hans Thoma04:43 Hesiod, Works and Days05:08 Prometheus Brings Fire to Mankind by Heinrich Füger05:18 Crime and Punishment05:22 Pandora Crowned by the Seasons by William Etty05:41 Pandora by John William Waterhouse05:54 Pandora by Jules Joseph Lefebvre06:06 Prometheus Bound by Thomas Cole06:16 Prometheus Bound by Peter Paul Rubens06:22 Prometheus by Theodoor Rombouts06:41 Creation of Pandora by the Niobid Painter06:50 Hispania by Cecilio Plá07:04 The Torture of Prometheus by Jean Louis César Lair07:16 Giovanni Boccaccio by Andrea del Castagno07:21 Marsillio Ficino by Cristofano dell'Altissimo07:28 Study for Prometheus by John Singer Sargent07:53 Prometheus by Gustave Moreau08:04 Prometheus Unbound08:08 Heracles Freeing the Bound Prometheus, from the Louvre08:16 Hercules Farnese08:41 Prometheus’ Liberation by Carl Bloch09:03 Aeschylus, from the Naples National Archaeological Museum, photographed by Zdeněk Kratochví, licensed under Creative Commons09:15 Titan Struck by Lightning by François Dumont09:23 Achilles and Thetis by Friedrich Preller the Younger09:46 Hercules Frees Prometheus by Frank T Merrill10:06 Myth of Prometheus by Piero di Cosimo10:34 Bringer of Light10:58 Eagle of Zeus by Triodos Trivium, licensed under Creative Commons11:03 Prometheus Animating Man by Parmigianino11:11 Title Page to Frankenstein by Mary ShelleyAll works of art are public domain unless stated otherwise. Ambiment- The Ambient by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
Encounters with the Sidhe (Aos Sí): Ireland's Mysterious Fairy Folk (Celtic Mythology)
2026/07/12
Ireland takes Faeries seriously. Don’t believe me? Take a drive down one of its largest highways, and you’ll notice the road diverting around a certain tree favored by the Fair Folk. While we often refer to stories as “just fairy tales,” Irish culture knows that they should not be so easily dismissed, as they demonstrate our relationship to the world beyond the ordinary.The close to our Ireland series explores Faeries (Fairies, Sidhe, Aos Sí, Good People) in Irish folklore. History, mythology, folktales, and stories of personal experience paint a picture of the liminal world outside our grasp.Mythos & Logos are two ancient words that can be roughly translated as “Story & Meaning.”Support the channel by subscribing, liking, and commenting to join the conversation!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/mythosandlogos00:00 Introduction00:20 Spirit of the Night by John Atkinson Grimshaw00:35 Hawthorn at Wall, Lichfield, from the Lines Family Sketchbook01:06 Female Dancer in Fairy Ocnstume by Sergey Chekhonin01:19 The Fair Folk01:37 Leprechauns at Blarney Castle, photographed by CEllen, licensed under Creative Commons01:45 Illustration from Celtic Fairy Tales by John Dickson Batten01:51 Iris by John Atkinson Grimshaw02:24 The Banshee Appears by R Prowse02:35 La Belle Dame Sans Merci by Henry Meynell Rheam02:40 Riders of the Sidhe by John Duncan03:39 The Garden of Paradise, Fairy of the Garden by Edmund Dulac03:58 Spirited Away04:07 At That Moment She Was Changed by Magic to a Wonderful Little Fairy by John Bauer04:54 Illustration from Myths and Legends; The Celtic Race by Stephen Reid05:11 The Stolen Child by George William Russell05:31The Stolen Child by William Butler Yeats05:44 The Sleeping Princess by John Duncan06:53 Crossing The Sea08:22 Dullahan, the Headless Horseman, by William Henry Brooke09:08 Conclusion: The Liminal World09:32 Illustration from Irish Fairy Tales by Arthur Rackham09:53 Puck and the Fairies by R DaddAll works of art are public domain unless stated otherwise. Ambiment- The Ambient by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
The Otherworld in Irish Mythology: The Voyage of Bran, Oisín in the Land of Youth (Tir na nÓg)
2026/06/29
Part two of our Irish series brings us to the legendary Celtic Otherworld! Known as Emain, Tir na nÓg, or the Land of Youth, many stories in Irish mythology take place in the legendary Otherworld. When the veil between worlds is particularly thin, you may hear the enchanting sound of music, or see golden apples on the bough... But look out! Those who journey to the Otherworld never come back the same.We explore legendary journeys to the Celtic Otherworld through medieval Irish text in the Voyage of Bran and the travels of Oisín, son of Fionn mac Cumhaill to the mysterious land beyond our own.Mythos & Logos are two ancient words that can be roughly translated as “Story & Meaning.”Support the channel by subscribing, liking, and commenting to join the conversation!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/mythosandlogos00:00 Introduction00:35 Children of Lir by John Duncan00:55 The Voyage of Bran01:17 Midir the Sun-Bright by Beatrice Elvery01:41 Tristan and Isolde by John Duncan01:58 Connla and the Fairy Maiden by John D Batten02:45 Illustration from Myths and Legends; The Celtic Race by Stephen Reid03:20 Four Figures in a Landscape by John Duncan03:24 Happiness by John Duncan04:15 Oisín in the Land of Youth04:45 Semele by John Duncan04:58 The Lay of Oisín in the Land of Youth by Micheál Coimín, translated by Tomás ó Flannghaile06:16 Frontspiece to Tales of the Enchanted Islands of the Atlantic by Albert Herter08:10 Conclusion: The Ephemeral PastAll works of art are public domain unless stated otherwise. Ambiment- The Ambient by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
Full Story of Fionn mac Cumhaill: Salmon of Knowledge, Giant's Causeway, Boyhood Deeds, Final Battle
2026/06/15
Our three part season filmed in Ireland begins!Fionn mac Cumhaill (Finn McCool) is likely the most famous figure in Irish mythology, leading the legendary band of warriors known as the Fianna (Fenians) through an epic mythic cycle. On his adventures, Fionn encounters a giant, a fire-breathing goblin, and a magic fish containing all the world's knowledge. Maybe the Salmon of Knowledge can explain what the fierce warrior is doing dressed up like a baby?We will explore how, even a thousand years after his tragic final battle, Fionn mac Cumhaill inspired revolution and cultural revival in Ireland. The many-skilled warrior demonstrates an ancient ideal that any of us can carry into modern life.Mythos & Logos are two ancient words that can be roughly translated as “Story & Meaning.”Support the channel by subscribing, liking, and commenting to join the conversation!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/mythosandlogos00:00 Introduction00:12 Illustration from Myths & Legends; The Celtic Race by Stephen Reid00:35 Illustration from Myths & Legends; The Celtic Race by Stephen Reid01:12 Fionn mac Cumhaill with the Red Light of Battle Shining Around his Head by Beatrice Elvery01:47 Boyhood Deeds of Fionn mac Cumhaill02:39 Druidess by Alexandre Cabanel03:45 The Riders off the Sidhe by John Duncan04:04 Illustration from Myths & Legends; The Celtic Race by Stephen Reid04:12 Augusta Gregory, Gods and Fighting Men04:59 Oscur Leaning on his Left Arm by Beatrice Elvery05:21 Illustration from Myths & Legends; The Celtic Race by Stephen Reid05:30 The Salmon of Knowledge06:19 Connla’s Well by Justin McCarthy07:30 The Fighting Fianna07:58 Illustration from Heroes of the Dawn by Beatrice Elvery08:49 Ossian on the Bank of the Lora by François Gérard09:03 Illustration from Heroes of the Dawn by Beatrice Elvery09:31 The Giant’s Causeway10:46 Illustration from Myths & Legends; The Celtic Race by Stephen Reid11:29 Sadhbh by Arthur Rackham11:36 A Legend of Knockmany by John D Batten13:02 The Fianna’s Final Fight13:41 Illustration from Myths & Legends; The Celtic Race by Stephen Reid14:41 Conclusion: Fionn mac Cumhaill’s Legacy16:57 Portrait of William Butler Yeats by John Butler Yeats17:40 OutroAll works of art are public domain unless stated otherwise. Ambiment- The Ambient by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
Pawnee Mythology & Culture: Native American People of the Stars w/ Matt Kuruks'irari Jim
2026/05/31
In most mythologies, people come from the earth; the Pawnee come from the stars. Join in conversation with Matt Kuruks'irari Jim as we explore Pawnee mythology, cosmology, culture, and spiritual medicine. Together, we uncover a picture of a unique Indigenous American culture at the intersection of tradition and modernity. Mythos & Logos are two ancient words that can be roughly translated as “Story & Meaning.” Support the channel by subscribing, liking, and commenting to join the conversation! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/mythosandlogosTimestamps:00:00 Introduction01:49 Owl Medicine04:07 Medicine and Spirituality10:18 The Morning Star Ritual16:24 Learning Traditional Cosmology in the Modern Age24:12 Community and Anthropology30:40 Archaeological Horror Story34:05 Advice for Respectful Learning38:30 Tradition and Modernity47:55 Comparing Understandings of Time and Language54:11 Cultural Fascinations59:53 Animal Spirit Story1:05:19 Matriarchy and the Pumpkin Vine Society1:08:13 Closing Remarks and Resources
Story of the Phoenix: Mythical Creature of Rebirth in Egyptian & Greek Mythology History & Origins
2026/05/10
The Phoenix is one of the most well-known mythical creatures in the world, and holds a special place in many hearts due to its symbolism of resurrection. Dying in flame and rising from the ashes, the Phoenix is likely the world's most iconic symbol of rebirth. But many tellings miss what may be the most important part of the Phoenix myth; the dignity and honor with which it treats its past self.We follow the Phoenix from its most ancient origins in Egypt as the Bennu, the radiantly rising bird sacred to the sun god, into Greek mythology through the works of Herodotus, and into the world through diverse works including the oldest Jewish play, Coptic Christian texts, and even the works of William Shakespeare.In the millennia since its origins, the Phoenix is an enduring symbol of rebirth and resurrection, inspiring leaders in rejuvenating society, artists in reinventing culture, and all those who go through the journey of renewal, rising from the ashes of the old self.Mythos & Logos are two ancient words that can be roughly translated as “Story & Meaning.”Support the channel by subscribing, liking, and commenting to join the conversation! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/mythosandlogos 00:00 Introduction00:31 Phoenix, from the Aberdeen Bestiary00:54 Ancient Origins00:59 Marble Bust of Herodotus, Rome, Second Century01:14 Obelisk of Sesostris, Heliopolis01:24 Herodotus, Histories, Book II02:08 Pajuheru Papyrus, Egypt, Ptolemaic Period, photographed by Djehouty, licensed under Creative Commons03:00 Cultural Rebirth03:13 Chiron Teaching Achilles to Play the Lyre, Roman Fresco from Herculaneum, First Century03:41 Phoenix, from the Nuremberg Chronicle by Hartmann Schedel03:48 The Burning of Troy by Dirck Verhaert03:56 Ovid, Metamorphoses, Book XV04:29 Aeneas Saving Anchises from Burning Troy by Adam Elsheimer04:47 Queen Elizabeth I by Nicholas Hilliard05:03 20 Lepta Coin, Greece, First Hellenic Republic, photographed by Classical Numismatic Group, licensed under Creative Commons05:34 Fable of the Phoenix by Aegidius Sadeler II05:45 Phoenix Stained Glass, Saint Peter’s Church, Purgstall, Austria, photographed by BSonne, licensed under Creative Commons06:22 The Reborn Soul06:33 Roman Portrait of Lactantius or Apuleius, from the Bishop’s Museum, Trier06:57 Phoenix by Marcus Gheeraerts the Elder07:04 The Phoenix by Cornelis Troost07:13 Lactantius, The Phoenix07:49 Phoenix, from the Aberdeen Bestiary08:01 Panel with Phoenixes and Flowers, China, Fourteenth Century08:09 Phoenix by Henry Justice Ford08:20 Conclusion: The Human Phoenix10:34 OutroAll works of art are public domain unless stated otherwise. Ambiment- The Ambient by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
Maitreya (Metteyya) Stories: Future Buddha of Loving Kindness
2026/03/07
Buddhist sutras tell of a distant future, where the teachings of the Buddha we know have been entirely forgotten. This future city, ruled by a benevolent, wise king, is a utopia, where people want for nothing and live for over 80,000 years. But even this paradise is still in need of a teaching, that nothing lasts forever.This is the world of the future Buddha Maitreya, also known as Metteyya, the Buddha of loving kindness. Exploring Buddhist texts like the Descending Birth of Maitreya Sutra, the Lion's Roar of Maitreya Sutra, and the Gandavyuha Sutra, we find timeless wisdom, a warning against false prophets, and a dramatic vision of the infinite potential of loving kindness.Mythos & Logos are two ancient words that can be roughly translated as “Story & Meaning.”Support the channel by subscribing, liking, and commenting to join the conversation!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/mythosandlogos00:00 Introduction00:10 Bodhisattva Maitreya, Indian Museum, Kolkata00:26 Gameplay from Cyberpunk 2077 by CD Projekt Red01:08 Leaves from a Gandavyuha Manuscript, Asia Society, New York, Rockefeller Collection01:28 The Future Age01:39 Buddhas of the Three Generation by Ding Guanpeng02:11 Buddha Teaching the Ramaga Sutra 佛說羅摩伽經 by Shengjian 聖堅02:34 Leaves from a Gandavyuha Manuscript, Asia Society, New York, Rockefeller Collection03:20 Minimundus Klagenfurt, Borobudur Tempel Magelang, Detail, Schubbay, Creative Commons03:43 Mucailnda Protects the Buddha from the Rain, at Wat Olak Madu, Kedah, Photo Dharma from Sadao, Thailand, Creative Commons03:56 Universal Monarch, Phanigiri, Telangana, Anandajoti Bhikkhu, Creative Commons04:22 Clothed statues of the Buddha in the ruined Khmer Hindu temple of Wat Phou, Champasak, Laos, Basile Morin, Creative Commons04:43 Maitreya, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney05:26 Miniature Votive Stupa, Cleveland Museum of Art05:38 The Buddha Amitabha with the Eight Great Bodhisattvas, The Asian Museum, San Francisco06:08 The Lion’s Roar06:46 Maitreya Buddha Triad, Gyeongju Art Museum07:22 Hungry Ghosts Scroll, Kyoto National Museum08:30 Maitreya’s Tower08:52 The Mong Xuanzang, Tokyo National Museum09:06 The Eighteen Arhats Traversing the Sea, The Museum of Chinese Art and Ethnography, Parma09:50 The Transmission of the Teachings of the Gelugpa Sect, The Asian Art Museum, San Francisco10:00 Seven Leaves from a Manuscript of the Gandavyuha Sutra, Cleveland Museum of Art10:16 View of Borobudur, Indonesia, Anandajoti Bhikkhu, Creative Commons10:24 Maitreya, Museum of Oriental Art, Torino10:41 Maitreya Makes a Gift of a Throne, Borobudur, Anandajoti Bhikkhu, Photo Dharma from Sadao, Thailand, Creative Commons10:52 Maitreya Makes a Gift of a Woman, Borobudur, Anandajoti Bhikkhu, Photo Dharma from Sadao, Thailand, Creative Commons10:58 Stone Buddhas of Yonghwasa Temple, Cheongju, Cheongju Early Printing Museum11:11 Sudhana's Pilgrimage to Fifty Five Spiritual Teachers as Described in the Flower Garland Sutra, Nara National Museum11:19 Conclusion: Nothing Lasts Forever. Loving Kindness Now.12:12 Vietnamese Zen Buddhist Monk Thich Nhat Hanh at a retreat in The Doon School, Dehradun, India, HumfCauseway, Creative Commons12:19 Deer Park Monastery, Purple Lantana by Meditation Hall, Anissa Wood, Creative Commons12:25 Thích Nhất Hạnh, Day of Mindfulness, October 199314:17 OutroAll works of art are public domain unless stated otherwise. Ambiment- The Ambient by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
Valentine Special! Cupid and Psyche: Love and the Soul's Mythic Quest for Each Other (Greek & Roman Mythology)
2026/02/14
Mythos & Logos are two ancient words that can be roughly translated as “Story & Meaning." Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/mythosandlogos There were too many art credits to fit in this description, but you can view them all in the description on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uL3wYie6h3w
Mythology of the Sámi: Spirits & Shamans of the Arctic Circle w/ Niina Mielipaiva
2026/02/09
Niina’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GMCXWX2XThank you to Niina Mielipaiva of fairychamber.org for joining to teach us about the culture, mythology, and symbolism of the Sámi, indigenous people of Northern Europe. Niina shares highlights from her new book, "Mythology of the Sámi: Minorities Within Minorities," along with history and her personal experience exploring her Forest Sámi ancestry.00:00 Introduction01:03 Who Are the Sámi?02:22 What Does “Indigenous” Mean?05:36 Traditional Sámi Lifestyles08:20 Sámi Animism11:46 Shamans & Witch Hunts15:03 Symbolism in Shaman Drums17:57 The Sun Goddess21:16 More Shaman Drum Symbolism22:59 Sámi Mythological Creatures25:47 Shamanic Grave Site30:02 Traditions Influencing Culture Today35:36 Preserving Cultures44:39 How To Learn More
The Fate of Merlin: Mad Prophet & Sorcerer of Arthurian Legend (Myrddin Wyllt, Lady of the Lake)
2026/01/18
00:00 Introduction00:07 Merlin, from the Nuremberg Chronicle00:20 Merlin by Aubrey Beardsley00:24 Prince Arthur Educated by Thomas Pennant01:03 The Mad Prophet01:18 Fresco "Iwein" by Hartmann von Aue, photo Thomas Wozniak, Creative Commons01:37 Alauda arvensis Nest, photo Beentree, Creative Commons01:48 Battle of Crécy by Loyset Liédet01:59 Geoffrey of Monmouth, The Life of Merlin02:57 Zum Wilden Mann, Passau, photo Andreas Praefcke, Creative Commons03:05 The Wild Man by Conrad Meyer03:25 Carrion Crow, photo Marie-Lan Taÿ Pamart, Creative Commons03:28 Phoenix by Friedrich Justin Bertuch03:37 Virtuous Lady Tames Woodwose04:48 Page from the Black Book of Carmarthen05:21 Map of Roman Britain by William and Alexander Keith Johnston05:32 Stonehenge from the Roman De Brut05:43 Myrddin Being Converted to Christianity by Saint Kentigern05:50 Wild Man by Hans Holbein the Younger06:06 The Supernatural Sorcerer06:42 Christ in Limbo by Fra Angelico06:48 Story of Merlin by Jean Colombe07:23 Conception of Merlin by Antoine Vérard08:00 Merlin Reads His Prophesies to King Vortigern08:19 Vortigern and the Dragons by the Master of Edward IV08:57 Red Dragon Sculpture, photo Rickfive, Creative Commons09:22 Uther Pendragon, Aethelbert, Arthur, and Oswald by Matthew Paris09:34 The Holy Grail and the Round Table by Évrard d’Espinques09:52 Uther and Igraine by Wladislaw T Benda10:00 Pelleas and Igraine by Wladislaw T Benda10:06 Gorlois, Uther, and Igraine by Wladislaw T Benda10:30 Uther Pendragon by Howard Pyle10:39 Arthur’s Conception10:55 So The Child Was Delivered Unto Merlin by Arthur Rackham11:21 Idylls of the King by Gustave Doré11:58 So The Child Was Delivered Unto Merlin by N C Wyeth12:05 Merlin Dictating Prophesies to His Scribe, Blaise12:18 Young Arthur Retrieving the Sword Excalibur12:36 Gargoyle12:55 Sack of Aquileia, from the Chronicon Pictum12:59 The Achievement of the Grail by Edward Burne-Jones, William Morris, and John Henry Durle13:04 Excalibur, from Ballads of Bravery by George Melville Baker13:39 The Fate of Merlin13:43 Vivian and Merlin by Julia Margaret Cameron14:08 Idylls of the King by Gustave Doré14:18 Diana of the Chase by Anna Hyatt Huntington14:37 Diana Hunting, Via Livenza, Rome, Italy14:45 Secondary Basins of Brittany by Marie-Nicolas Bouillet14:55 The Golden Bough by Joseph Mallord William Turner15:12 Myth of Actaeon, photo Carole Raddato, Creative Commons15:26 Idylls of the King by Gustave Doré15:44 Robert De Boron, Prose Merlin16:17 Idylls of the King by Gustave Doré16:32 Merlin and Vivienne by W Otway Cannell16:42 April by the Brothers of Limbourg16:48 Musician With Tambourine, Man and Maiden Playing Chess, Bodleian Library, Oxford, England16:52 Maidens Dance to the Music of a Citoler Playing, Bodleian Library, Oxford, England16:59 Walther von Klingen by the Master of the Codex Manesse17:04 Duke and Ladies in a Garden by Christine de Pisan17:18 Vivien Bewitches Merlin by Arthur Pyle17:33 Merlin and Nimue by Edward Burne-Jones18:06 Vivien and Merlin by Julia Margaret Cameron18:17 Idylls of the King by Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale18:23 Merlin and Vivien by George Housman Thomas18:40 The Beguiling of Merlin by Edward Burne-Jones18:53 Witches’ Tree by Edward Burne-Jones19:12 Merlin and Vivien, from Tales of the Round Table by Andrew Lang19:18 Idylls of the King by Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale20:02 Bradamante at Merlin’s Tomb by Alexandre-Evariste Fragonard20:30 Conclusion20:51 Awarding the Artists Coat of Arms to Albrecht Dürer by Eugene Napoleon Neureuther20:55 Idylls of the King by Gustave Doré21:13 The Story of Tom Thumb, from The Heart of Oak Books by Charles Eliot Norton21:43 Sleeping Merlin Sculpture at Merlin’s Cave, Tintagel, England, photo by Nathan Russell-Raby, Creative CommonsAll works of art are in the public domain unless otherwise noted.Ambiment - The Ambient by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license.
The Demon Woman & The Lotus Sutra: A Haunting Story from Japanese Folklore
2025/10/25
We live in a world filled with both light and darkness, and it is in our darkest times that we need the greatest compassion. Written by a Buddhist monk from Medieval (Heian Period) Japan, this horror story brings us a woman who transforms into a demon known as an Oni. Yet the demon-woman's story challenges us to find hope, even in the darkness of her life.Mosaic Family Services is dedicated to serving survivors of human rights abuses from around the world and within the community of North Texas. https://mosaicservices.org/Mythos & Logos are two ancient words that can be roughly translated as “Story & Meaning.”Support the channel by subscribing, liking, and commenting to join the conversation!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/mythosandlogos00:00 Introduction & Charity Announcement00:29 Screen Map of Japan00:39 Tsuina of Yoshida Shrine00:49 Dōjōji by Kōgyo Tsukioka01:20 A Woman Scorned01:37 Map of Japan, Jotokuji Temple, Momoyama Period02:10 The Demon of Mount Togakushi by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi02:46 The Demon Within02:50 Kyōri no bijin by Mizuno Toshikata03:09 Yamanba by Itō Seiu03:33 Companion In Solitude 閑居友 2:3 A Deeply Resentful Woman Becomes A Demon While Alive04:26 Apologies for the missed edit! The text leaves whether she receives the memorial unclear. Ironic considering when the sound cuts out!04:28 Transforming Suffering04:52 Jien, Collection of Portraits of Famous Writers in Chinese Literature05:06 Chapter 27 of the Lotus Sutra, Arthur M Sackler Museum, Harvard University05:31 Buddha and Bodhisattvas, Mogao Caves05:47 Lotus Sutra, Chapter 206:42 Chapter 20 of the Lotus Sutra, Jigage E Shō Zokuhen06:46 Devadatta Falling Into Hell by Katsushika Hokusai06:51 Chapter 12 of the Lotus Sutra, Metropolitan Museum of Art07:15 Wild Mountain Woman in a Cloak of Leaves by Hokkei07:58 Zhiyi Statue, Mii-dera Onjo-ji, photographed by Hyppolyte de Saint-Rambert, licensed under Creative Commons08:05 The Profound Meaning of the Lotus Sutra08:14 Compassion in Darkness08:24 Oni Chanting the Name of the Buddha by Shibata Zeshin08:49 Kujō Yoshitsune by 菱川師宣09:22 Namanari Noh Mask, photographed by Takiyama Ichiemon, licensed under Creative Commons09:25 Ooeyama Emaki09:29 Chapters 12 and 14 of the Lotus Sutra, Metropolitan Museum of Art09:52 OutroAll works of art are in the public domain unless otherwise noted.Ambiment - The Ambient by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license.
Hopeful Living in a Broken World: Myth of the Ages in Hesiod, Ovid, & Plato's Statesman
2025/09/03
While we often look to the past for an example of a better world, our counterparts living in the ancient world did the same, viewing even their time as a fallen one, ruled by greed. Greek and Roman authors such as Hesiod and Ovid detailed the decay of the world from original perfection in the myth of the Golden, Silver, Bronze, and Iron Ages, and the philosophy of Plato, in his Statesman dialogue, leans upon the myth of the ages in its metaphysics. If we seek to understand the myth of the ages through mythology and philosophy, we find practical advice for hopeful living in our own lives, even in a world that feels fallen and broken. Mythos & Logos are two ancient words that can be roughly translated as “Story & Meaning.” Support the channel by subscribing, liking, and commenting to join the conversation! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/mythosandlogos 00:00 Introduction 00:12 Roman Mosaic Depicting Anaximander with Sundial 00:20 Hesiod’s Works and Days from Biblioteca Marciana 00:55 The Creation by James Tissot 01:16 The First Transformation 01:32 Ovid’s Metamorphoses from the European Library of Information and Culture 02:00 Ovid, Metamorphoses, Book I 03:13 Booroobin Sunshine Coast Australia by Jordan Condon, licensed under Creative Commons 03:31 Star Map by Elizabeth Shurtleff 03:40 The Golden Age 04:01 The Golden Age by Lucas Cranach the Elder 04:15 The Golden Age by Frans Francken the Younger et. al. 04:26 Spring by Jean-Jacques Le Veau after Charles Dominique Joseph Eisen 04:50 Funerary Stele of Demokleides, photographed by Furius, licensed under Creative Commons 04:54 Hesiod, Works and Days 05:11 Nothing Gold Can Stay 05:15 Titan Struck by Lightning by François Dumont 05:36 Winter by Jean-Jacques Le Veau after Charles Dominique Joseph Eisen 05:50 Agricultural Calendar by Master of the Geneva Boccaccio 08:58 Title Page to 1539 Edition of Hesiod’s Works and Days 06:20 The Souls of Acheron by Adolf Hirémy-Hirschl 06:34 Achilles’ Sacrifice of Trojan Prisoners from the François Tomb 07:09 The Iron Age by Jan Collaert II et. al. 07:22 The Iron Age by Jean-Jacques Le Veau after Charles Dominique Joseph Eisen 07:32 The Age of Iron by Paolo Fiammingo 07:40 Illustration from Griffith’s Guide to the Iron Trade of Great Britain 07:59 The Close of the Silver Age by Lucas Cranach the Elder 08:19 Justice by Raphael 08:26 Truth at the Bottom of a Well by Jean-Léon Gérome 09:06 The Changing Ages 09:16 Two Young Men Hunting a Deer by the Dokimasia Painter 09:26 Artemis Kaurotrophos from Archaeological Museum of Brauron 09:40 Page of the Codex Oxoniensis Clarkianus 39, Dialogue Politikos 10:16 Saturnus by Jan Van Vianen 10:28 Jupiter on his Eagle Enthroned in the Clouds by Stradanus 10:55 The Age of Bronze by Paolo Fiammingo 11:42 The Course of Empire by Thomas Cole 12:18 The Golden Age by Hendrick van der Borcht the Elder 12:36 The Stars Above 12:58 The Golden Age by Abraham Bloemaert 13:22 The Age of Gold by Jacopo Zucchi 13:38 Booroobin Sunshine Coast Australia photographed by Jordan Condon, licensed under Creative Commons 13:55 Astronomy Amateur by Halfblue, licensed under Creative Commons 14:29 The Age of Gold by José Manuel Félix Magdalena, licensed under Creative Commons All works of art are in the public domain unless otherwise noted. Ambiment - The Ambient by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license.

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Well done. Concise yet thorough studies. Definitely recommend.
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Very eloquently spoken and educational.
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Deep Dives into the Ancient Heritage
Loving this podcast (and youtube channel), Sean has a unique instinct for capturing the deeper symbolic meaning of the old mythologies and biblical st...
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Thanks for telling the stories! I’ve been looking for something like this. I really enjoy your insight and comments on them also. 🤙🏻
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