Part 1 of our exploration of Earth’s supernatural mysteries. The ancients believed that certain places in the world contained great spiritual power and sought to live near and utilize them. What was it about these sacred sites that had, and continue to have, such a profound and lasting effect on humanity?

Explaining what makes certain places sacred, as defined by historian Mircea Eliade, foundational to all religious thought, articulating how this revelation shaped human development universally from its earliest prehistoric origins, studying comparative cultures around the world, such as Indian, Native American, Jewish, to Norse, Australian Aboriginal, & more. We will look at certain geographical features, such as hills, caves, rivers, and springs, that had unique energetic effects.

We will cover the concept of the axis mundi in all its forms, from the world mountain, to the pillar, to the tree, to the temple, and how it served the function of linking portals the heavens and underworld with our middle earth, allowing humans to contact spirits and gods in other realms, and how ancient cultures shaped whole societies around it, establishing cosmic centers using the principles of geomancy, divination, and other esoteric wisdom.

We will also explore several cosmogenic myths regarding the earth as the divine Mother Nature goddess, as well as the cosmic giant, and myths/ folklore regarding how humans were born of the earth itself. We look at ancient rituals/ magical practices, as well as legends that come down to us through the mystery traditions / schools and secret societies (Rosicrucian, Theosophical philosophy, etc) which show us how people believed this planet was a living deity and pivotal to the spiritual destiny of all life. 

Lastly, we focus on a case study of pagan Celtic Ireland to see how these principles shaped the sociopolitical landscape through rites such as sacral kingship, & the geography of sacred mounds.

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Recommended Reading:

“Celtic myths : A Guide to the Ancient Gods and Legends” Miranda AldhouseGreen

“Cosmic Memory” Rudolf Steiner

“Geomancy: Earth Grids, Ley Lines, Feng Shui, Divination, Dowsing, & Dragons” Hugh Newman

“Norse Mythology” Neil Gaiman

“The Power of Place : Sacred Ground in Natural & Human Environments : An Anthology” James A. Swan

“The Sacred and the Profane” Mircea Eliade

“The Secret Teachings of All Ages” Manly P. Hall

“The Spell of the Sensuous” David Abrams

“Voices of the First Day : Awakening in the Aboriginal Dreamtime” Robert Lawlor

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00:00 Intro/ Dreamtime
09:28 Origin of Sacred Philosophy
16:25 Axis Mundi
26:08 The Mystical Pilgrimage
31:00 Yggdrasil
33:10 Mother Earth/ Cosmic Giant
45:00 Sacred Societies
53:18 Irish Sacred Geography
57:24 Conclusion
58:46 Outro

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