The Symbologist Podcast

The wheel is a common part of everyday life. We see them on virtually every vehicle we encounter each day. They make our lives easier and more efficient. Still, we tend to overlook that they’re one o…

Stone Soup is a fairy tale told in many countries. It involves a stranger who comes to a village with nothing but a cooking pot and a stone. The tale is told and retold in many ways in many different…

Do you run from bees, or do you freeze, hoping they won’t notice you? No matter which approach you take, you’re interacting with a sacred and ancient figure – the bee. The relationship between humans…

The ring: it’s an ancient symbol associated with infinity, alliances, and vows. While many of us wear them, few of us understand their powerful and important history and symbolism. Learn more about t…

Dragons are one of the most common symbols of ancient magic and power, but where did the legend of dragons originate?  Learn more about the origin and purpose of dragon mythology in this episode – br…

Do you have a “green thumb?” Do you know someone who does? If so, you’re in good company. People who can make things grow are important to humanity and the legends that surround them date back to anc…

The tales of Arthur and Avalon have been told for centuries, but they remain some of the most powerful mythologies in humankind. In these stories, one can find important tendrils of the history of ir…

Time and evolution attach different meanings to symbols, and the swastika is no different. Before it became a symbol of hate and division, it was an important religious symbol used throughout Eurasia…

How did the gavel become a symbol of authority, and why is it still used in our judicial system today? Learn more about the history of the gavel and its origin in megalithic observatories in this epi…

The symbol of the eye is ancient and global. The one eye symbol represents mental vision and is associated with the spirit. Is the all-seeing-eye a symbol of the protective power of the supreme being…

One of today’s most enchanting stories, The Beauty and the Beast tells the story of a widower and his daughters. What can this story tell us about humanity’s values throughout history, and how has it…

There are a lot of questions about this famous couple. Why did they go uphill to get water? Learn how to see through some of the layers on oral tradition. Brought to you by The Symbologist.

Have you ever played the game of telephone? How things change as they’re passed along! Imagine how the “game of telephone” has changed myth over time, especially as it pertains to the Myth of Narciss…

Knowing the context of stories is an important part of the Golden Key. This is especially true when we consider the history of Rapunzel. Most of us know the story, but what are its origins? What did …

Are magic wands just toys? Do they have any real power? Discover the secret of magic wands, and their history in the annals of humanity, in this episode, brought to you by The Symbologist.

Are fairies dangerous? Where did the lore of fairies come from? And how did they make their way into our everyday lives? As it turns out, all fairies have their roots in the same ancient culture. Lea…

Cats have a storied past. Worshiped by some ancient societies and revered by others, cats are an important sacred and mythological symbol, and have had a surprising role in shaping the beliefs and ou…

Have you ever wished that you could turn items into gold, just by touching them? King Midas lived with such a gift, but it wasn’t everything he thought it would be. Today, the tale of King Midas is t…

Vampires have been a fixture in human myth for millennia. Symbolic of human fears, Vampires represent the things that are beyond our control. How has the legend and lore of the Vampire evolved throug…

“The collective unconscious” is a word that is used a lot in philosophy, symbolism, and more. But what does it really mean? And what kind of symbols can we pull out of that consciousness? Learn more …