Shamans and Sith

This Chapter explores Joseph Campbell's conception and analysis of Paleolithic Shamanism and, thereby, demonstrates how The Armorer in The Mandalorian comprises the best canonical representation of a Shaman in the Star Wars Galaxy to date. It also positions the Shamanic Path with regard to the Right- and Left-Hand Paths of the Jedi and the Sith, respectively.

Among the most frustrating and controversial plotlines in the Sequel Trilogy is the arc and death of Luke Skywalker, especially in The Last Jedi . The aggravation at Luke's seemingly uncharacteristic exile of himself from his Jedi legacy, his family, and the New Republic, as well as his refusal to act against the First Order on their behalf, extends all the way to Mark Hamill and continues to...

This short video details the reasons for a forthcoming and fundamental change to this podcast's name.

While the Scavenger Rey is the main protagonist and core character in the Sequel Trilogy, these Star Wars films leave many questions concerning her background, psychology, and spiritual motivations at best open and at worst unaddressed. The third segment in a four-part series exploring (and perhaps redeeming) the Sequel Trilogy from a mythological perspective, Chapter VII illustrates the singular...

Kylo Ren is arguably the most compelling character in the Sequel Trilogy, but these Star Wars films leave several critical questions insufficiently or entirely unanswered. The second segment in a four-part series exploring (and perhaps redeeming) the Sequel Trilogy from a mythological perspective, and the second of two episodes concerning Kylo Ren, Chapter VI reframes Kylo's actions in Episode...

Kylo Ren is arguably the most compelling character in the Sequel Trilogy, but these Star Wars films leave several critical questions insufficiently or entirely unanswered. What are Kylo Ren's actual origins? That is, how and why did Ben Solo create him? Why did Ben choose the name "Kylo"? Was Kylo merely the inevitable result of Ben's genetic inclination to the Dark Side? What do...

Chapter IV (Episode VI) identifies Anakin Skywalker's path to becoming Darth Vader with the Norse God Odin's path to his fated death during Ragnarok. This episode thus explores how Darth Vader and Odin manifest an Elementary Idea. That is, these similar personifications of Death represent a universal human struggle: The conflict of our Ego, our Destiny, with the inevitable death thereof, t...

In Chapter III (Episode V), we learn about the relation of Shiva's Cosmic Dance of Creation and Destruction with the Myth of the Chosen One. Perhaps for the first time, we clearly define what Ultimate Balance in the Force means, as well as the conditions necessary for its existence. Moreover, we discern whether Anakin's immolation on Mustafar is the inevitable fate of the Chosen One (Spoil...

Chapter II (Episode IV) explores how Anakin Skywalker's fate manifests the Dragon of Order and the Dragon of Chaos and how his destiny reflects the eternal cosmic dance between the two. It also illustrates the associated mythological implications for our own lives.

Chapter I (Episode III) discusses the mythological implications of the Jedi and Sith perspectives of the Force for their orders, the Star Wars galaxy, and our conceptions of heroism.

Episode II comprises the Introduction to The Eldritch Grimoire . Elaborating on the Preface (Episode I) to construct this effort's overarching framework, this Introduction illuminates my novel conception of Cosmic Valor through a mythological exploration of the following fundamental concepts: I. The Origins of Good & Evil; II. Western Individualism; and III. The Monstrous Nature of Heroism...

Welcome to The Eldritch Grimoire . Tread with me on the path to the Absolute. In this Preface, we review the aim of this channel, discuss the mythogenetic framework and concepts of Joseph Campbell, and open the transcendental gateway to the Abyss. No, seriously. Required reading for neophytes. This was originally intended to be the first video on the associated YouTube channel. This is still the c...