Episodes

12 episodes in this season

What Is, What Should Be

64 min

Pathways and Obstacles

62 min

Sacred Balance

49 min

Conceptualizing Reality

61 min

Hierarchies of Being

65 min

Agents of Transformation

57 min

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Through the Desert

61 min

Shields against Catastrophe

68 min

The Hero's Descent

59 min

E10

Compass of Conscience

55 min

E11

Confronting the Serpent

65 min

E12

Faith in the Future

37 min

Maps of Meaning

TV Series

20251h 1m

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Through the Desert

Season 1 · Episode 7 · Nov 13, 2025

In lecture seven, we study the meta narrative of transformation that underlies all stories, examining how stable frames of reference are disrupted by unexpected events, leading to chaos and eventual reconstitution on firmer ground—a pattern reflected in scientific revolutions, child development, and personal learning. We analyze the Exodus story as an archetypal example of this transformative journey from tyranny through chaos to the promised land, demonstrating how slaves become free by accepting responsibility and organizing themselves under a principle of subsidiarity, rather than remaining dependent on tyrants. Dr. Peterson also examines archetypal characters and their symbolic representations in narrative, particularly focusing on the dragon of chaos and feminine archetypes as fundamental elements of storytelling and human experience.

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Maps of Meaning

TV Series

20251h 1m

TalkDocumentary

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Through the Desert

Season 1 · Episode 7 · Nov 13, 2025

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