Mythic Mind

As we continue through "Life, Death, and Meaning with Beowulf and Boethius," I discuss Book I of Boethius's The Consolation of Philosophy.Watch the video of this episode and subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/nNux7UctmwABecome a patron of Mythic Mind at patreon.com/mythicmindListen to all THREE Mythic Mind podcasts:Mythic MindMythic Mind GamesMythic Mind Movies & Shows(or become a patron to get all three shows in one ad-free feedBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support.

As we continue through Joshua Traylor's Paradise Lost course, Josh discusses Book IV of Paradise Lost.Watch the video of this episode and subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/reHsDt3-4bAListen to all THREE Mythic Mind podcasts:Mythic MindMythic Mind GamesMythic Mind Movies & Shows(or become a patron to get all three shows in one ad-free feed)Become a patron of Mythic Mind at patreon.com/mythicmindSupport Josh and purchase his course here: https://www.patreon.com/joshtraylor/shopBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support.

As we continue through "Life, Death, and Meaning with Beowulf and Boethius," we enter into the Boethius sub-unit with an introduction to The Consolation of Philosophy and medieval cosmology.Watch the video of this episode and subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/cEoidIogp1wWatch this video for more of Boethius's historical context: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KJbDqZbIOA&t=201sBecome a patron of Mythic Mind at patreon.com/mythicmindListen to all THREE Mythic Mind podcasts:Mythic MindMythic Mind GamesMythic Mind Movies & Shows(or become a patron to get all three shows in one ad-free feedBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support.

As we continue through Joshua Traylor's Paradise Lost course, Josh discusses Book III of Paradise Lost.Watch the video of this episode and subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/reHsDt3-4bAListen to all THREE Mythic Mind podcasts:Mythic MindMythic Mind GamesMythic Mind Movies & Shows(or become a patron to get all three shows in one ad-free feed)Support Josh and purchase his course here: https://www.patreon.com/joshtraylor/shopBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support.

In this episode, we wrap up the Beowulf portion of our "Life, Death, and Meaning with Beowulf and Boethius" study.Watch the video of this episode and subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/Sh85l-PlWqUBecome a patron of Mythic Mind at patreon.com/mythicmindListen to all THREE Mythic Mind podcasts:Mythic MindMythic Mind GamesMythic Mind Movies & Shows(or become a patron to get all three shows in one ad-free feedBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support.

As we continue through Joshua Traylor's Paradise Lost course, Josh discusses Book II of Paradise Lost.Watch the video of this episode and subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/1kWeS9mEkocListen to all THREE Mythic Mind podcasts:Mythic MindMythic Mind GamesMythic Mind Movies & Shows(or become a patron to get all three shows in one ad-free feed)Become a Tier 3 patron to join our Silmarillion study, which begins in February! patreon.com/mythicmindSupport Josh and purchase his course here: https://www.patreon.com/joshtraylor/shopBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support.

In this episode, we continue our "Life, Death and Meaning with Beowulf and Boethius" series with the mythological death and resurrection of the Baldur, the Norse god.Watch the video of this episode and subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/K-DIsUnigngListen to all THREE Mythic Mind podcasts:Mythic MindMythic Mind GamesMythic Mind Movies & Shows(or become a patron to get all three shows in one ad-free feed)Become a Tier 3 patron to join our Silmarillion study, has now begun! patreon.com/mythicmindBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support.

As we continue through Joshua Traylor's Paradise Lost course, Josh discusses Book I of Paradise Lost.Watch the video of this episode and subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/Xv7U-nArnIsListen to all THREE Mythic Mind podcasts:Mythic MindMythic Mind GamesMythic Mind Movies & Shows(or become a patron to get all three shows in one ad-free feed)Become a Tier 3 patron to join our Silmarillion study, which begins in February! patreon.com/mythicmindSupport Josh and purchase his course here: https://www.patreon.com/joshtraylor/shopBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support.

We are continuing through my Life, Death, and Meaning with Beowulf and Boethius course with the text of Beowulf from Beowulf's return to Geatland to the introduction of Wiglaf.Watch the video of this episode and subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/wGYtaI0sT6cListen to all THREE Mythic Mind podcasts:Mythic MindMythic Mind GamesMythic Mind Movies & Shows(or become a patron to get all three shows in one ad-free feed)Become a Tier 3 patron to join our Silmarillion study, which begins in February! patreon.com/mythicmindBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support.

As we continue through Joshua Traylor's Paradise Lost course, Josh discusses John Milton's theology.Watch the video of this episode and subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/4hpe0JxDfs4Listen to all THREE Mythic Mind podcasts:Mythic MindMythic Mind GamesMythic Mind Movies & Shows(or become a patron to get all three shows in one ad-free feed)Become a Tier 3 patron to join our Silmarillion study, which begins in February! patreon.com/mythicmindSupport Josh and purchase his course here: https://www.patreon.com/joshtraylor/shopBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support.

We are continuing through the Life, Death, and Meaning with Beowulf and Boethius course with a presentation of the Saga of the Volsungs.Watch the video of this episode and subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/i-Pimd-PYH8Listen to all THREE Mythic Mind podcasts:Mythic MindMythic Mind GamesMythic Mind Movies & Shows(or become a patron to get all three shows in one ad-free feed)Become a Tier 3 patron to join our Silmarillion study, which begins in February! patreon.com/mythicmindSupport Josh and purchase his course here: https://www.patreon.com/joshtraylor/shopBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support.

As we continue through Joshua Traylor's Paradise Lost course, Josh surveys Milton's other works.Watch the video of this episode and subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/OPv73kVkTrYListen to all THREE Mythic Mind podcasts:Mythic MindMythic Mind GamesMythic Mind Movies & Shows(or become a patron to get all three shows in one ad-free feed)Become a Tier 3 patron to join our Silmarillion study, which begins in February! patreon.com/mythicmindSupport Josh and purchase his course here: https://www.patreon.com/joshtraylor/shopBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support.

We are continuing through the Life, Death, and Meaning with Beowulf and Boethius course that I led in the Fall of 2024 with the text of Beowulf from the death of Grendel to Beowulf's departure from Denmark.Many topics are discussed in this episode, including the hero's relationship with fortune and mortality, Beowulf's Christology, inspirations for C.S. Lewis's Narnia and That Hideous Strength, and more!Watch the video of this episode and subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/wGYtaI0sT6cListen to all THREE Mythic Mind podcasts:Mythic MindMythic Mind GamesMythic Mind Movies & Shows(or become a patron to get all three shows in one ad-free feed)Become a Tier 3 patron to join our Silmarillion study, which begins in February! patreon.com/mythicmindBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support.

Starting in February of 2026, I will be leading an 8-week study on The Silmarillion. This course will include:Weekly reading companion videosWeekly live meetingsOngoing Discord chatsTo participate, become a Tier 3 patron at https://www.patreon.com/mythicmind\Become an annual patron for a discount and to join more upcoming studies, including The Psychology of Søren Kierkegaard and a new study on C.S. Lewis.Watch the video of this overview here: https://youtu.be/CPS1seRUCQMFor a taste of related content, watch, "Sauron and the Passing Shadow," which was made for my Lord of the Rings study. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z13vMIk5j9wBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support.

In this lession from Josh Traylor's 2025 Paradise Lost course, Josh discusses Milton's treaise, "Of Education," which details a robust model of classical education.Watch the video of this episode and subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/NqxCB0CvO3oListen to all THREE Mythic Mind podcasts:Mythic MindMythic Mind GamesMythic Mind Movies & Shows(or become a patron to get all three shows in one ad-free feed)Become a Tier 3 patron to join our Silmarillion study, which begins in February! patreon.com/mythicmindSupport Josh and purchase his course here: https://www.patreon.com/joshtraylor/shopBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support.

We are continuing through the Life, Death, and Meaning with Beowulf and Boethius course that I led in the Fall of 2024 with the J.R.R. Tolkien's essay, "The Monsters and the Critics," in which he argues that Beowulf is best approached as fantasy.Watch the video of this episode and subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/D3NNtUAKgKsListen to all THREE Mythic Mind podcasts:Mythic MindMythic Mind GamesMythic Mind Movies & Shows(or become a patron to get all three shows in one ad-free feed)Become a Tier 3 patron to join our Silmarillion study, which begins in February! patreon.com/mythicmindBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support.

Josh Traylor led a study on Paradise Lost for Mythic Mind in 2025, and he has graciously given me permission to post his content here and on the Mythic Mind podcast. In this episode, Josh discusses the life of John Milton.Watch the video of this episode and subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/lhuS1YpB5fEListen to all THREE Mythic Mind podcasts:Mythic MindMythic Mind GamesMythic Mind Movies & Shows(or become a patron to get all three shows in one ad-free feed)Become a Tier 3 patron to join our Silmarillion study, which begins in February! patreon.com/mythicmindSupport Josh and purchase his course here: https://www.patreon.com/joshtraylor/shopBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support.

Who is Beowulf? What is Beowulf? Who is the legendary Shield Sheafson? What is Grendel? What is the relationship between the paganism of the setting and the Christianity of the poet? We are continuing through the Life, Death, and Meaning with Beowulf and Boethius course that I led in the Fall of 2024 with the text of Beowulf up to the death of Grendel.Watch the video of this episode and subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/hfXkVOhopn8Listen to all THREE Mythic Mind podcasts:Mythic MindMythic Mind GamesMythic Mind Movies & Shows(or become a patron to get all three shows in one ad-free feed)Become a Tier 3 patron to join our Silmarillion study, which begins in February! patreon.com/mythicmindBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support.

Josh Traylor led a study on Paradise Lost for Mythic Mind in 2025, and he has graciously given me permission to post his content here and on the Mythic Mind podcast. This is Josh's introduction to Paradise Lost, in which he frames the poem and discusses how to go about reading it.Watch the video of this episode and subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/wUZsFmj37vIListen to all THREE Mythic Mind podcasts:Mythic MindMythic Mind GamesMythic Mind Movies & Shows(or become a patron to get all three shows in one ad-free feed)Become a Tier 3 patron to join our Silmarillion study, which begins in February! patreon.com/mythicmindSupport Josh and purchase his course here: https://www.patreon.com/joshtraylor/shopBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support.

We are continuing through the Life, Death, and Meaning with Beowulf and Boethius course that I led in the Fall of 2024 with an introduction to Beowulf.Watch the video of this episode and subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/rK0IWdhM9ikListen to all THREE Mythic Mind podcasts:Mythic MindMythic Mind GamesMythic Mind Movies & Shows(or become a patron to get all three shows in one ad-free feed)Become a Tier 3 patron to join our Silmarillion study, which begins in February! patreon.com/mythicmindPurchase the complete Fiction & Philosophy of C.S. Lewis course here: The Fiction & Philosophy of C.S. LewisBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support.