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Condensed symbols and archetypes are powerful. They can be like wrestling monsters, dragons or other mythic beasts. But they can be sources of great energy if we have the courage. This is the audio version of a piece that appeared at Arktos.com. You can read it at the link below: Trailer Park Mom: A Reflection Bumper music: Stream Countdown 10s by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudi...

The rise of the bourgeoisie demanded a rational society. In their hands, revolution is transformed into a force for a positive future as instantiated in the modern rational state. The written version can be found here: https://www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/p/a-deep-dive-into-jacques-elluls-autopsy-656 Bumper music: Stream Countdown 10s by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Mu...

Episode 1 of the Christian Ghetto Discussions: "The Threat of Materialism" Participants: @_kruptos of www.seekingthehiddenthing.com @SantiagoPliego of @NewFoundingOrg / www.newfounding.com @Sanfiedisti1 of https://positionanddecision.substack.com/ @RadicalLib of https://www.youtube.com/c/RadicalLiberation Bumper Music Credits: Gregorian Chant Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creati...

A Deep Dive into Jacques Ellul's "Autopsy of Revolution" pt. 1: Revolt and Revolution What is the difference between a revolt and a revolution? How does a revolt become a revolution and why it is vital for our current moment to understand how this happens and what it means. Bumper Music: Stream Countdown 10s by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www....

This is a free episode of the Seeking the Hidden Thing podcast. If you enjoyed this, consider becoming a paid subscriber and gain access to the full catalogue of pieces and podcasts. This is a reader/listener supported publication. Your support is greatly appreciated. Bumper music: Stream Countdown 10s by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.chosic...

In our fight with the regime, we must grapple with the ideology of Progressivism. To do that we must ultimately reject the idea of Progress. But for that we must first reject the idea of History. Bumper Music: Stream Countdown 10s by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.o...

Humility is one of those traits of good character we are told we need to cultivate, but our egalitarian society makes it almost impossible. It will be vital for a post-liberal world. If you are listening to the free preview, consider subscribing and receive access to the full episode as well as the complete catalogue of pieces and podcast readings. Bumper music: Stream Countdown 10s by Alexander N...

Let's talk about this using insights from Jacques Ellul's "Autopsy of Revolution." Everything is not as it seems and you should not let yourself get trapped in the regime's propaganda discourse. This is the free audio edition of a Seeking the Hidden Thing post. If you enjoyed this recording, consider signing up with a paid subscription. This is a listener supported podcast. Every bit helps and is...

What is community and why is it so important to understand what a community is and the role it is supposed to play in society? If you enjoyed this preview, consider supporting this podcast with a subscription. Gain access to the full catalogue of episodes. This is a reader supported publication and every bit helps. Bumper Music: Stream Countdown 10s by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsound...

While it may be "artificial," it is not, nor will it ever be, "intelligence." These algorithms, while powerful, expose for us the hubris of the technologist: that we can breathe life into machines. If you enjoyed the preview, consider a paid subscription and gain access to the whole catalogue of episodes. This is a reader/listener supported publication and every little bit helps. Bumper music: Str...

There are a lot of patterns of thought which seem to us universal and just the way things are. One of these is "cause and effect." But there is another way to see the world, older, more powerful. The written version can be found here: https://www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/p/breaking-the-habits-of-western-thinking Bumper music: Stream Countdown 10s by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundst...

The term "Christian nationalism" is thrown around a lot these days. What should be the role of the Christian and the Church in the broader political landscape? If you enjoyed this free episode, consider supporting this publication with a paid subscription. You will gain access to the full catalogue of episodes. It is a reader/listener supported publication and every bit helps. Bumper music: Stream...

Oswald Spengler offers an interesting insight that helps us understand our time and the challenge we face. We are a merchant people. But living cultures are, at their heart, warrior societies. Written version: https://www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/p/the-warrior-the-priest-and-the-merchant Bumper music: Stream Countdown 10s by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted...

I have been working my way through Augusto del Noce's "The Crisis of Modernity." Some thoughts on the two post Nietzschean paths: Fascism and Marxism. Written Version: https://www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/p/revolution-and-reaction-first-gleanings Bumper Music: Stream Countdown 10s by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/...

It is much easier today to see that there are problems with democracy and the idea of a democratic legislature. But what are those problems? How best to understand them? Alternatives? Written Version: https://www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/p/carl-schmitt-for-the-masses-the-problematic Bumper Music: Stream Countdown 10s by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by ht...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.seekingthehiddenthing.com My recent trip to the Netherlands was an interesting example of how to build cities that integrate car, pedestrian and bicycle traffic almost seamlessly. Is this replicable? Recording this one to audio is a bit of an experiment, as half of the original article from 2022 is a discussion of picture content. I...

What can we do if we cannot reform or control the administrative state? Acquiesce? Revolution? Or is there an other option? Ellul makes the case without making it, for building a parallel society. Written Version: https://www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/p/the-political-illusion-pt5-the-heroic Bumper Music: Stream Countdown 10s by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promote...

Most live with the idea that we vote for our leaders and that these men and women exercise political control over the bureaucracy, the administrative state. This is an illusion. Written Version: https://www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/p/the-political-illusion-pt-4-the-administrative Bumper Music: Stream Countdown 10s by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https...

Everyone understands that we live immersed in propaganda. So what is it and how does it work? This piece gives a basic introduction to this important subject. Written version: https://www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/p/the-political-illusion-pt-3-propaganda Bumper music: Stream Countdown 10s by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-musi...

Ellul argues that politics in a world of "necessity," that is, a world where there is sin and evil, runs by its own rules: an "ethical" politics is not really possible or advisable. Written Version: https://www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/p/the-political-illusion-pt-2-the-autonomy Bumper Music: Stream Countdown 10s by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https:/...

We begin a deep dive into Jacques Ellul's "The Political Illusion," letting him pierce through many of the common misconceptions we have about the working of politics. The written version: https://www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/p/the-political-illusion-pt-1-the-necessary Bumper Music: Stream Countdown 10s by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.chos...

In these politically charged times, how should Christians understand the role of violence during times of tumultuous political change. Ellul helps us through this with the concept of "necessity." Written version: https://www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/p/christian-realism-and-the-necessity Bumper music: Stream Countdown 10s by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted b...

Alasdair MacIntyre makes the observation that in the west we have replaced the idea of "morality" with that of "effectiveness" in governance. But can our managerial society be effective? Written version: https://www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/publish/post/126995063 Bumper music: Stream Countdown 10s by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com...

We finish our look at the concept of "The Political" as Schmitt discusses how the idea plays out in the era of global realities. Is world peace possible? Can we transcend political conflict? The written version can be found here: https://www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/p/carl-schmitt-for-the-masses-the-concept-edf Bumper music: Stream Countdown 10s by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstu...

The challenge when attempting to interpret a document like the American Constitution, applying it to today, is that the favorite approach of many on the right-originalism- just isn't serious. The written version can be found here: https://www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/p/myth-originalism-and-natural-law Bumper music: Stream Countdown 10s by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com M...