The Forest of Symbols

Learn to Decode

Vol. XII: Mirrors Pt. 1- The Aleph

As Above, so Below For the rest of this series and other bonus content, or to support the show, please visit https://www.patreon.com/symbolpod.

09-10
01:48:17

Vol. XI: Ice

For destruction, ice is great. To support the show, and get early access to episodes and bonus content, go to https://www.patreon.com/symbolpod.

01-27
01:09:44

The Book Scorpion

To support the show, and get early access to episodes and bonus content, go to https://www.patreon.com/symbolpod.

01-15
02:22

[UNLOCKED] A Grab Bag of Dick

A survey of most of the PKD reading and rereading done in preparation to guest on the Art of Darkness Podcast.   To support the show, and get early access to episodes and bonus content, go to https://www.patreon.com/symbolpod. 

12-29
01:23:47

Vol. X: Grasshoppers

Presenting Thee Grace Hoper that Lies Heavy, Crucified Bug Man, Thee Waste Land or Decline of the (Natan I El) West, (you never did) the Kenoma Kid, Jovial and Saturnine MM (Mystical Messiah) 1666 [https://ordoabchao.ca/volume-two/1666]. To support the show, and get early access to episodes and bonus content, go to https://www.patreon.com/symbolpod.

10-17
02:48:13

Competing Systems of Psychopathology: Heghoulian on JG Ballard Pt 2

Heghoulian is back to discuss the second half of Ballard's career, focusing in particular on the novels Empire of the Sun (1984) and Millennium People (2003). Themes include war, class, modernity, hauntology, and psychopathology. Read Heghoulian's writing at https://heghoulian.substack.com/ and follow him on Twitter @Heghoulian.

03-20
01:43:12

[UNLOCKED] Christ, a Symbol of the Self

Why do we become the Joker? A reading of and commentary on Carl Jung's essay, "Christ, a Symbol of the Self," from Aion: Researches into the Phenomenology of the Self (1951).  

03-15
02:34:48

Vol. VIII: Bees

I make for you the honey of the mind.  [Music by PhaseGoht]

01-12
01:05:44

Moderation and/or Killdozer with Kevin Kautzman

Playwright Kevin Kautzman (follow @KevinKautzman) is the author of Moderation and the co-host of the podcast Art of Darkness (@artofdarkpod). https://moderationplay.com/ https://artofdarkpod.com/

10-28
01:54:39

Vol. VI: Frog Gods, Frog Men Part 1

Frog went a courtin' and he did ride King kong kitchie kitchie ki-me-o With a sword and pistol by his side King kong kitchie kitchie ki-me-o Ki-mo-ki-mo-ki-mo-ki Way down yonder in a hollow tree An owl and a bat and a bumblebee King kong kitchie kitchie ki-me-o He rode 'til he came to miss mouse's door King kong kitchie kitchie ki-me-o And there he knelt upon the floor King kong kitchie kitchie ki-me-o Ki-mo-ki-mo-ki-mo-ki Way down yonder in the hollow tree An owl and a bat and a bumblebee King kong kitchie kitchie ki-me-o He took Miss Mouse upon his knee King kong kitchie kitchie ki-me-o And he said, "Little mouse will you marry me?" King kong kitchie kitchie ki-me-o Ki-mo-ki-mo-ki-mo-ki Way down yonder in a hollow tree An owl and a bat and a bumblebee King kong kitchie kitchie ki-me-o [Music by PhaseGoht]

09-11
02:01:00

Hanged Man, Diving Man: Brad Kelly on Writing, Tarot, & Ayahuasca

Brad Kelly is the author of the 2021 novel House of Sleep, and many short stories & essays available at https://www.bradkellyesque.com/. Follow him on Twitter @bradkelly. Music by PhaseGoht

08-30
03:10:50

Alfred Jarry, Pere Ubu, and Pataphysics with Yeerk.P

YOU WILL BE SEEING UNUSUAL ACCOMPLISHMENT

07-25
02:05:17

Vol. V: Frogs

There Will Be Frogs Music by PhaseGoht

06-15
01:57:20

[PREVIEW] Vol. IV: Fool Me Twice

In your fortune lie our fortunes all. Every man for himself and God against us all. I am better than thou art now; I am a fool, thou art nothing. Nothing will come of nothing. I have X'd myself from your world.  Music by PhaseGoht

05-05
19:15

Vol. III: Fool Me Once

Should you pity the Fool? Was Jesus insane? Do figs have human rights? How many words can I mispronounce? I promise to answer none of these questions and more in this foolish episode.  Music by PhaseGoht

04-01
01:03:53

Vol. II: Finnegans Wake

It may not or maybe a no concern of the Guinnesses but here is a personal introduction and reading from Finnegans Wake.  Music by PhaseGoht

03-17
54:37

Vol. I: Ouroboros

Of snakes and sex, of time and twins and the trinity, of everything all over again.   Music by PhaseGoht

02-21
01:27:28

Vol. 0: Symbolon

An introduction to the podcast, tracing the origin of the symbol (and the devil), analyzing poems by Charles Baudelaire, Wallace Stevens, and Walt Whitman, and responding to the challenge of John Zerzan's "The Case Against Art."  Music by PhaseGoht

12-31
49:41

[Unlocked] Vol. IX: Bees Pt. 2

The Riddle of Samson The Ritual Resurrection of Bees A Legend from the Book of Mormon The Simile of Virgil and Milton Prophetic Science Fiction from Ernst Junger The Dark Side of Swarm Intelligence 

05-18
01:38:46

Vol. XIII- Mirrors Part Two: Narcissus

Who are you? Does Art hold the mirror up to Nature? Are you in a rivalry with your self? Are we all narcissists now?

04-30
04:39:24

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