Mythic Mind

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The Hell-fiend Grendel strikes Heorot, ushering in time of shadow and despair for the Hall of Hrothgar. By turn of Providence, Beowulf take to the sea in aid of the Danes. Join the Mythic Mind Fellowship and support my work at patreon.com/mythicmind Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support .

This is the inaugural episode of our new sub-series on Beowulf as we continue to look at some of Tolkien's non-legendarium work. In this short episode, I set up the series and discuss the story's introduction, bringing us up to Hrothgar and the construction of Heorot. Join the Mythic Mind Fellowship and support my work here at patreon.com/mythicmind ! Enroll in our summer study, "The Fiction and P...

In this episode I am joined by Aaron Irber, host of the I Might Believe in Fairies podcast, to discuss Tolkien's written story, Smith of Wootton Major. Give it a listen and be sure to check out Aaron's show as well! Join the Fellowship at patreon.com/mythicmind Sign up for the C.S. Lewis study here: https://andrewsnyder.podia.com/the-philosophy-and-fiction-of-c-s-lewis Sign up by the end of 2023 w...

In this episode, I finally get back to Tolkien's Tales from the Perilous Realm to discuss Roverandom with author and podcaster Thomas Salerno, my first repeat guest. If you enjoy this conversation and have not already done so, I welcome you to listen to our previous episode on Leaf by Niggle. If you don't already keep up with Thomas's work, you can find him here: https://thomasjsalerno.substack.co...

In this short episode, I discuss some exciting plans for the summer and recommend an incredible series! patreon.com/mythicmind Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support .

Join me as I read from and reflect on Tolkien's great poem on myths and mythmaking, Mythopoeia! Join the guild, either as an active or silent participant, at patreon.com/mythicmind. I also encourage you to pull up a chair next to our hearth and subscribe to the Mythic Mind Humanities Guild podcast. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support .

As I continue to get my schedule in order so I can provide you with completely new content, I am providing my reading and reflections on Litlte Red Riding Hood from my now semi-Patreon-exclusive series on Grimms' Fairy Tales. I intend to return to you with the final episodes of my series on Tales from the Perilous Realm soon! You can support my work and join the Guild at patreon.com/mythicmind Bec...

Be sure to subscribe to the newly launched Mythic Mind Humanities Guild podcast, which is now available on all standard platforms. To join the guild, head over to patreon.com/mythicmind. Find the Mythic Mind Substack at mythicmind.substack.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support .

In this short episode, I share some personal updates, recommendations, and a Mythic Mind promotion! Support my work and join the guild at patreon.com/m ythicmind . Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support .

In this short episode, I provide some updates and recommend Michael Heiser's book, The Unseen Realm. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support .

In this episode, we return to the house of Tom Bombadil and Goldberry as I speak with guild member Jeremy Kee about what we can learn from these strange, inspiring characters. Support my work and gain access to our exclusive Discord server at patreon.com/mythicmind! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support .

In this short episode, I discuss some changes in my content workflow as I seek to bring Mythic Mind ever-closer to actualizing its potential. Also, I recommend a couple other podcasts I've been listening to lately. Support Mythic Mind and/or join the Humanities Guild at patreon.com/mythicmind Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support .

In this episode, I am joined by two guests to discuss Tolkien's short story, Farmer Giles of Ham. David Rowe is the author of The Proverbs of Middle Earth and Aaron Bair is an English Teacher at a charter school in Salt Lake City. I hope we can be worthwhile companions as you join us in reading this delightful and profound story! Support the show and join the Mythic Mind Humanities Guild at Patreo...

In this short episode, I discuss some of the exciting happenings in the recently launched Mythic Mind Humanities Guild! Patreon: patreon.com/andrewnsnyder Mythic Mind Substack: mythicmind.substack.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support .

In this episode, I'm joined by C.R. Wiley to discuss his book, In the House of Tom Bombadil. While we primarily focused on Bombadil as he appears in The Lord of the Rings, this connects to our current series on The Tales from the Perilous Realm, which includes the poetic "Adventures of Tom Bombadil." We'll get to these specific tales another time, but I found this to be a worthwhile, more general...

In this episode, I share the vision for an exciting new venture taking place under the Mythic Mind banner and I provide a reading and reflection on Grimm's "Little Brier-Rose," which is part of my otherwise Patreon-exclusive series on Grimm's Fairy Tales. Join the Mythic Mind community and support our work at patreon.com/andrewnsnyder Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/po...

I was recently honored to join Jeremy Kee on his podcast, Through the Keyhole, to discuss the reality of myth, Tolkien, Lewis, and more. This is a sample of the conversation. To hear it in full, head over to his podcast and be sure to subscribe! Podcast: Through the Keyhole Twitter: @jeremyakee Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support .

In this episode, I am joined by John Carswell of the Tolkien Road to discuss Tolkien's essay, "On Fairy-Stories," which is a foundational read for understanding Tolkien's literary philosophy, and particularly his philosophy of fantasy. I often say that I was radicalized by "On Fairy-Stories," so I hope that this conversation is a companion to your own reading! Become a patron to support my work an...

In this episode, I am joined by Thomas Salerno of the Perilous Realms podcast as we discussed Tolkien's "Leaf by Niggle" and the related areas of Tolkien's literary philosophy. Be sure to check out Thomas's work and to support me on Patreon if you would like for me to continue building out the Mythic Mind community and engaging in collaborations such as this! patreon.com/andrewnsnyder http://thoma...

In this episode, I introduce the new season of Mythic Mind! If you don't already have a copy of Tolkien's Tales from the Perilous Realm, be sure to order your copy today so you can follow along! Also, be sure to support me on Patreon to get full access to the Mythic Mind community and to support my work. patreon.com/andrewnsnyder Tales from the Perilous Realm --- This episode is sponsored by · Anc...

In this brief episode, I lay out some exciting new paths we'll be taking in 2023, including new Patreon offerings! Patreon: patreon.com/andrewnsnyder Substack: andrewnsnyder.substack.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support .

While my current content focus is primarily on the Patreon-exclusive Grimm series, I'm continuing to repurpose old content to keep the public podcast feed alive. In this episode, I read a blog post that I wrote in December of 2020 as my wife and I continued to work through child loss and empty arms. While much has changed since then, there are some experiences that remain forever-present. The joy...

To keep the public podcast feed active, I'm continuing to repurpose old content. In this case, I've uploaded a short presentation I recorded a few years ago about what it means to be human. Enjoy! Links: patreon.com/andrewnsnyder speakpipe.com/mythicmind --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mythi...

While my focus is on new content for the Patreon-exclusive Grimm series, I'm continuing to repurpose other content to keep the public feed active, and of course to provide patrons with more content as well.   This is my first content lecture from my Christian Worldview course and it’s simply titled, “The Christian View of the Word.” Of course you don’t have to be a Christian to benefit from this p...