Patrick Curry has been a lecturer at the universities of Bath Spa (teaching the MA in Cultural Astronomy and Astrology) and Kent (teaching the MA in the Cultural Study of Cosmology and Divination). He has published books and papers on the history of astrology, the philosophy of divination, the work of J.R.R. Tolkien, and environmental philosophy. His most recent book is Enchantment: Wonder in Modern Life (Floris, 2019). In this session recorded in 2021, Patrick talks about the fundamental human experience of wonder. With a mixture of personal examples and respectful theory, the talk considers what it is and isn’t: its characteristics, conditions, limits, and dynamics.   

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• Introduction music by Jason Shaw, licenced under CC4.0 at AudionautiX.com
• Incidental music "Mysterious Celesta" by Ashot Danielyan Composer at Pixabay.com

In this episode, Mary Attwood reads an excerpt from Dr Joseph Milne's book 'Metaphysics and the Cosmic Order'. Joseph looks at the different types of revelation that exist in the cosmos, and talks about the two different currents of understanding apparent in Western civilisation - looking at the deeper meaning of myth and the image.

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• Introduction music by Jason Shaw, licenced under CC4.0 at AudionautiX.com
• Incidental music "A Very Brady Special" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About this episode: In this episode, Dr Louise Livingstone reads an excerpt from Paul Broadhurst and Hamish Miller's best-selling book, 'The Sun and the Serpent'. This book follows the Michael and Mary ley line that runs from the farthest South West corner of Cornwall out into East Anglia. In their writing, Broadhurst and Miller explore how our ancient ancestors may have used ley lines to locate their sacred sites and activate their energies at key times of the year to promote fertility and harmony in the landscape and the people.

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• Spoken content copyright (c) 2021 by the 'Centre for Myth Cosmology and the Sacred'
• Introduction music by Jason Shaw, licenced under CC4.0 at AudionautiX.com
• Incidental music "A Very Brady Special" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Incidental music 

• "Cinematic Soundtrack - Ancient Processional" by AntipodeanWriter at Pixabay.com
• "Cinematic Soundtrack - Plain Chant" by AntipodeanWriter at Pixabay.com
• "Heilir æsir | Norse - Viking Background Music" by OB-LIX at Pixabay.com
• "The Enchantress Dark - Celtic Background Music" by OB-LIX at Pixabay.com
• "The Sorrow II - Tribal Theme 01" by ZEN MAN at Pixabay.com

Scientist and philosopher Dr Bernardo Kastrup discusses the power of mythic and symbolic understanding for our age. In this session recorded in 2021, we talk with Bernardo about his book ‘More than Allegory’ and the relationship of intellect, emotion and belief in religious and mythic narratives and their importance today.   

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• Introduction music by Jason Shaw, licenced under CC4.0 at AudionautiX.com
• Incidental music "Calm Background for Video" by Ivymusic at Pixabay.com

The Shakespeare Season Episode 4 of 4: The Law of Nature and the Law of Drama

About this series: Come with us on a 4-part exploration of the work of Shakespeare. In this series we will be exploring 'The Law of Nature and the Law of Drama', 'Levels of Meaning in Shakespeare', 'What is in a Shakespeare Sonnet' and 'Shakespeare's Sacred Places'

William Shakespeare, or the Bard of Avon, is considered one of the greatest playwrights, poets and actors ever born; and is often regarded as the greatest writer in the English language as well as the world's greatest dramatist. He is a writer of many plays, sonnets, narrative poems and other major works and verses which have been translated into countless languages and performed throughout the ages.

Shakespeare remains arguably the most influential writer in the English language with his works continuing to be studied and reinterpreted in modernity. Join us as we take an exciting trip into the world of Shakespeare.

About this episode: In Shakespeare’s plays, and particularly his late plays, forgiveness and reconciliation often occur via the transit through particular realms, whether pastoral, ‘green worlds’ which regenerate human communities or sacred spaces such as chapels and temples where the co-mingling of mortals and divinities is dimly felt.

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• Spoken content copyright (c) 2021 by the 'Centre for Myth Cosmology and the Sacred'
• Introduction music by Jason Shaw, licenced under CC4.0 at AudionautiX.com
• Incidental music "Minstrel Guild" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The Shakespeare Season Episode 3 of 4: What is in a Shakespeare Sonnet

About this series: Come with us on a 4-part exploration of the work of Shakespeare. In this series we will be exploring 'The Law of Nature and the Law of Drama', 'Levels of Meaning in Shakespeare', 'What is in a Shakespeare Sonnet' and 'Shakespeare's Sacred Places'

William Shakespeare, or the Bard of Avon, is considered one of the greatest playwrights, poets and actors ever born; and is often regarded as the greatest writer in the English language as well as the world's greatest dramatist. He is a writer of many plays, sonnets, narrative poems and other major works and verses which have been translated into countless languages and performed throughout the ages.

Shakespeare remains arguably the most influential writer in the English language with his works continuing to be studied and reinterpreted in modernity. Join us as we take an exciting trip into the world of Shakespeare.

About this episode: A Shakespeare sonnet is only 14 lines long yet it can carry many hidden, mysterious depths within it. In this session we will go through a particular sonnet (or two) in detail and see what we can discover in terms of its subtle structure, inner meaning and emotional impact.

Credits, Attribution and Copyright

• Spoken content copyright (c) 2021 by the 'Centre for Myth Cosmology and the Sacred'
• Introduction music by Jason Shaw, licenced under CC4.0 at AudionautiX.com
• Incidental music "Lord of the Land" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The Shakespeare Season Episode 2 of 4: Levels of Meaning in Shakespeare

About this series: Come with us on a 4-part exploration of the work of Shakespeare. In this series we will be exploring 'The Law of Nature and the Law of Drama', 'Levels of Meaning in Shakespeare', 'What is in a Shakespeare Sonnet' and 'Shakespeare's Sacred Places'

William Shakespeare, or the Bard of Avon, is considered one of the greatest playwrights, poets and actors ever born; and is often regarded as the greatest writer in the English language as well as the world's greatest dramatist. He is a writer of many plays, sonnets, narrative poems and other major works and verses which have been translated into countless languages and performed throughout the ages.

Shakespeare remains arguably the most influential writer in the English language with his works continuing to be studied and reinterpreted in modernity. Join us as we take an exciting trip into the world of Shakespeare.

About this episode: Shakespeare’s ‘mirror up to nature’ encompasses every aspect of human being. It is common to explore his texts in terms of plot development, themes, imagery, historical background, sources/influences, rhetorical devices, linguistic analysis etc. This all has its place. But Shakespeare’s mirror up to nature goes deep. Deeper than perhaps any other writer has ever achieved. In this session, we will explore the different levels of meaning contained in these works and their power to transform our own understanding of ourselves and the world.

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• Spoken content copyright (c) 2021 by the 'Centre for Myth Cosmology and the Sacred'
• Introduction music by Jason Shaw, licenced under CC4.0 at AudionautiX.com
• Incidental music "Midnight Tale" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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In this episode, Mary Attwood reads an excerpt from the German poet, playwright, novelist, scientist, statesman, theatre director and critic - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's essay in response to Strasbourg Cathedral. In this excerpt we hear Goethe's response to seeing this mighty Gothic structure and hear his prayer-like response to the being in the presence of the cathedral.

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Credits, Attribution and Copyright

• Spoken content copyright (c) 2021 by the 'Centre for Myth Cosmology and the Sacred'
• Introduction music by Jason Shaw, licenced under CC4.0 at AudionautiX.com
• Incidental music "A Very Brady Special" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/